July 23 / 17.07 Naas

17.07

Yielding To Soft

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

  • Prize money: £8776.86
  • 0m 5f 205y
  • 17 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £19.50
  • Place: £5.10

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
E90,000 yearling; eighth foal; brother to Listed winner Servalan and two other winners; half-brother to Scandinavian winners; dam won twice for Dermot Weld.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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23th

16

(14)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Red Earth

9st 5lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: J A Stack

Beat Krasimir when winning a 6f maiden at Naas on debut but was poor in a Curragh Group 3 since; cheekpieces added and has to rebound in a major way; his owners won this race two years ago.

25/1

10th

7

(5)

30th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:52 Curragh

Red Earth

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

No Nay Never colt a 90,000euros yearling and brother to 2yo 6f Listed winner Servalan; easy to back when making winning debut in Naas maiden over this trip last month, coming from fair bit back on favoured stands' side under considerate enough ride; big step up in grade here but likely more to offer.

16/1

1st

9

(16)

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 205y

17:07 Naas

Red Earth

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

E90,000 yearling; eighth foal; brother to Listed winner Servalan and two other winners; half-brother to Scandinavian winners; dam won twice for Dermot Weld.

14/1

2nd
8 (13)
Krasimir

7/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 3

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Ran on strongly for third at Fairyhouse after meeting interference; got within a short head of the Aidan O'Brien-trained favourite Charles Fort; holds a leading chance with normal improvement.
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1st

18

(10)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:10 Leopardstown

Krasimir

8st 8lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: G M Lyons

Never out of the three in nine starts, latterly when not quite seeing out the 1m in an ultra-competitive 1m handicap at York's Ebor meeting (first-time cheekpieces); should give his running and Reese Holohan takes off a handy 7lb.

8/1

3rd

15

(10)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

13:50 York

Krasimir

8st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Consistent sort who won Dundalk maiden (1m, AW) last month on his seventh start before close third on handicap debut at Galway (8.5f, yielding); he kicked clear turning for home last time and today's slightly shorter trip could be a positive; cheekpieces replace blinkers; each-way possibilities.

25/1

3rd

7

(3)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 123y

19:50 Galway

Krasimir

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Several placings before off the mark in Dundalk AW maiden over this trip earlier in the month under a positive ride, not needing to improve on previous turf efforts which included Leopardstown third (beaten 1l) to Johnny Soda whom he now meets on 8lb better terms; contender from a good draw.

6/1

25/1

  • Place: £6.60

Form: 7

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
One-eyed colt is dropped in trip after debut over 1m at Bellewstown; up against it.
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2nd

3

(8)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Whatchadoin

9st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Josh Halley

Off the mark at sixth attempt in 6f course maiden in October; creditable third here (6f) in November; saw out the trip well on first try over C&D when second on handicap debut last month; in the mix.

11/2

2nd

2

(1)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Whatchadoin

9st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Josh Halley

Got off the mark at the sixth attempt when landing 6f maiden in October; two winners have come out of the race; conditions of the race and high draw against him when creditable third of 13 here (6f) in November; bred to get this trip; fair mark on handicap debut.

9/4

10

(10)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Dundalk (AW)

Whatchadoin

8st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Josh Halley

Placed in 6f maidens at Naas (yielding) and the Curragh (good) before flying too high in a Listed race; raced freely and didn't stay 7f here earlier this month; can go well back at 6f.

9/4

4th
11 (11)
Watch Tower

8/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
E260,000 yearling; fifth foal; half-brother to winners Wilderness Girl (Listed-placed), Shelly Banks, and Apache Spark; potentially interesting but the stable's other runner Krasimir has the advantage of experience.
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8th

4

(2)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Naas

Watch Tower

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

AW promise last year and off the mark on second turf run this year, sent on some way out under a positive ride over this trip at Leopardstown 13 days ago, relishing the quicker ground; 8lb rise looks plenty but quite likely has more to offer under these conditions.

11/4

1st

9

(5)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

17:25 Leopardstown

Watch Tower

9st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Best two efforts in four maiden runs came over 7f at Dundalk last winter; not a bad run on handicap bow and seasonal return at Limerick (7f, soft) behind Zenford and Venetian Star; same mark here and Keane takes over now; ran well on good ground at the Curragh last term; interesting.

15/2

4th

5

(2)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:20 Limerick

Watch Tower

9st 8lb

J: James Ryan

T: G M Lyons

Twice runner-up at Dundalk late last year after showing ability in two runs on turf; can pick up a race like this if he has matured satisfactorily.

9/2

Form: 7

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
A 40-1 chance when making no impact first time out at this venue; will need to pick up more experience.
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3rd

5

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:02 Fairyhouse

Stone Bear

9st 10lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won for the third time when a ready enough winner over C&D two weeks ago; a 7lb rise is fair enough and a decent claimer taking off 7lb helps offset that rise; on the shortlist.

100/30

1st

8

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:17 Fairyhouse

Stone Bear

9st 3lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Both wins have come on the AW, including over 6f on penultimate; ran on well for a 1l third of 16 off this mark at Naas on latest (5f, good); step back up to 6f a big positive; this a tougher race but looks progressive and leading claims.

11/2

3rd

8

(8)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:03 Naas

Stone Bear

9st 2lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ross O’Sullivan

3yo; minor promise in turf maidens; progressive on AW, winning two of last three, both at 6f; has gone up a total of 15lb for those two wins; 5f should be fine, as should good ground; go well.

7/2

Form: 8

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Was 66-1 when finishing with only one behind on debut at the Curragh; gelded now; best watched.
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1

(7)

19th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:10 Gowran Park

Cisterna

10st 0lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Gained a second win of the season when making all and bolting up by 5l at Roscommon a week ago (7.5f, yld-sft); up 10lb and in grade, and may not get as easy a lead here.

9/4

8/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
A E150,000 yearling; second foal; dam 7f AW winner for Godolphin, half-sister to winners Irish Territory (useful US 1m) and Prince Of Eagles (1m/1m2f).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

8

(12)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:37 Curragh

Chicago Pope

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Both wins have come over 6f at Naas on yielding and good ground; well held in the Bold Lad over C&D (yielding) on latest but may have needed that after three months off; handles soft ground and could go well.

20/1

16th

19

(4)

13th Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Chicago Pope

8st 8lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: J P Murtagh

Prominent racer followed up Naas win (6f, good) with good fourth of 22 in valuable York contest in June; given a break since, this easier ground should suit.

14/1

20/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Ninth foal; half-brother to four winners, best of them seven-time minor sprint winner Bellevarde; dam placed bumper/2m Flat (58), half-sister to 7f Group 3 winner Social Harmony; others have stronger pedigree credentials.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

9

(10)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Subiaco

9st 10lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

C&D winner off this mark on handicap debut in January; fourth back here next time, but form tailed off after; has left Kieran Cotter.

22/1

10th

8

(8)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:34 Fairyhouse

Subiaco

9st 6lb

J: Manoel Marques

T: Kieran P Cotter

Has early speed and won on AW over 5f on handicap debut; good run next time but last of all latest two starts.

28/1

8th

5

(2)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Subiaco

9st 6lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Kieran P Cotter

C&D winner on handicap debut in January, beating subsequent winner An Laochmor by 1.5l; backed that up off 7lb higher when beaten under 2l into fourth next time over same C&D; below form on turf last time out but ground an obvious excuse; chance.

15/2

9/4

Form: 3

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Third behind a stablemate of Watch Tower over 5f here on debut; pedigree suggests this extra distance, but perhaps she will need another furlong or two to be seen to maximum effect.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

9

(6)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:08 Naas

Cactus

9st 7lb

J: Freya Frain

T: A P O’Brien

A few placed efforts to his name, including in a Navan nursery (6f, yielding) last season off 9lb higher; bitterly disappointing in maidens at Down Royal (7f, good) and Cork (5f, good) the last twice; mark sliding but revival needed.

10/1

13th

8

(6)

14th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:07 Cork

Cactus

9st 3lb

J: Freya Frain

T: A P O’Brien

Wootton Bassett filly is 0-10; ran a nice race in a Curragh maiden on seasonal return (6f, soft); way below that level at Down Royal next time (7f, good); hard to be confident and now ridden by 10lb claimer.

6/1

10th

2

(8)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:05 Down Royal

Cactus

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Well exposed daughter of Wootton Bassett out of a mare by Galileo; regressive tail end of last year; fourth of 24 in 6f Curragh maiden (soft) on return; hard to be confident despite the pedigree, connections and being Aidan O'Brien's sole runner on the card.

7/1

OUR TIP
10th
1 (14)
Cantilever

10/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
E125,000 yearling; eighth foal; brother to French Group-placed winner We Go, half-brother to three winners including German Listed scorer Eleni; dam French 1m1f winner.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

6

(4)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Gowran Park

Cantilever

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

Has run to a similar level on all three starts over 6f on ground with a give; faded quickly when finishing midfield at the Curragh 54 days ago; gelded since and bred to appreciate step up in trip on handicap debut.

14/1

13th

5

(3)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Cantilever

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: J A Stack

E125,000 yearling; No Nay Never colt; mid-field at Naas on only start at two. needs to improve from last month's C&D fifth.

12/1

5th

5

(3)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

14:00 Curragh

Cantilever

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

125,000euros yearling; No Nay Never colt; sent off 28-1 at Naas on debut when he weakened into tenth of 17 (6f, yielding); may do better.

16/1

9/2

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
A 90,000gns yearling, value increased to 550,000gns at Tattersalls Craven Breeze Up sale; third foal; dam unraced half-sister to useful winners Winterlude (9.4f-2m) and Sadeek's Song (1m/1m4f), out of 1m2f Group 3 winning sister to top middle-distance filly Islington.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(6)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Hot Hot

9st 8lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Purchased for 550,000gns in a breeze-up in April, but has posted underwhelming efforts in two starts over 6f, including here last time when 10l behind in a first-time tongue-tie; opposable.

8/1

11th

7

(10)

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 205y

17:07 Naas

Hot Hot

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

A 90,000gns yearling, value increased to 550,000gns at Tattersalls Craven Breeze Up sale; third foal; dam unraced half-sister to useful winners Winterlude (9.4f-2m) and Sadeek's Song (1m/1m4f), out of 1m2f Group 3 winning sister to top middle-distance filly Islington.

9/2

Form: 05

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Not a likely maiden winner at this stage on the evidence of runs at Fairyhouse and this venue.
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3

(5)

5th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 30y

14:10 Killarney

Down The Glen

9st 13lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won a heavy-ground nursery at Galway last year, so coming into his time of year; close third at the Galway festival over 1m and nothing went right for him there last time; one for the shortlist and more rain would be a plus.

8/1

7th

2

(13)

8th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 98y

16:53 Galway

Down The Glen

9st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Got off the mark in a heavy-ground 7f nursery at this track last year; best run since was a close third over C&D last time; up 1lb but the forecast softer ground is in his favour and can be a player despite a wide draw.

9/1

3rd

8

(17)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

19:40 Galway

Down The Glen

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Highlight of juvenile form was a 7f course nursery win on heavy, achieved at the main expense of today's rival Aquilla Star; hard to be confident after a below-par Leopardstown run in June; would benefit from rain.

10/1

33/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
E5,000 yearling; ninth foal; half-sister to six winners; dam placed in US, out of half-sister to US Grade 1 winner Tranquility Lake; yard does not have many juvenile runners but won a Cork maiden with Likedbymike last year.
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1st

7

(7)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

15:50 Bellewstown

White Smoke

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: M C Grassick

Best runs came as a 2yo and has been regressive this year so others make more appeal.

14/1

7th

6

(12)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

White Smoke

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

Displayed some strong juvenile form when runner-up in a pair of Curragh maidens; very disappointing this year and her mark has collapsed from 84 to 57; would pick these up and carry them on last year's form, but that is a distant memory at this stage.

6/1

Form: 00

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Down the field here on debut; last of 14 at Leopardstown last week; will need to obtain a handicap mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

5

(16)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

13:49 Gowran Park

Green Universe

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Beaten just over 8l on nursery debut at Bellewstown last time; the blinkers worn then are retained; seems yard's second-string.

14/1

7

(1)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 195y

13:35 Bellewstown

Green Universe

9st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Beaten out of sight in three maiden runs; hard to know what to expect on his handicap debut but he has been gelded and blinkers are now tried; in top hands so market watch advised.

12/1

14th

6

(3)

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 205y

17:07 Naas

Green Universe

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Down the field here on debut; last of 14 at Leopardstown last week; will need to obtain a handicap mark.

33/1

100/1

Form: —

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
A huge price first time out at Fairyhouse a fortnight ago; never seriously involved.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

18

(14)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

16:49 Navan

Nando Lily

8st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Padraig Roche

Heavy defeats at huge odds in all four maidens; 4lb wrong for handicap debut; steps markedly up in trip; hard to make a case.

28/1

16th

11

(13)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

20:10 Naas

Nando Lily

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Padraig Roche

In rear in 6f maidens at Fairyhouse and Naas last July; no better over 7f on reappearance.

100/1

11th

8

(8)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Nando Lily

9st 0lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Padraig Roche

Finished towards the rear in 6f maidens at Fairyhouse and Naas last July; no appeal.

200/1

16th
14 (7)
Elza Diva

100/1

Form: —

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Lost ground at the start and always at the back on debut in 5f event contested by Cactus.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13

(12)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

14:52 Navan

Elza Diva

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Mark Fahey

Modest form in four maidens at 5f-6f; soundly beaten upped to 1m on handicap debut at Naas; drop in trip might help but others make more appeal.

40/1

15th

15

(2)

18th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:38 Naas

Elza Diva

8st 7lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Mark Fahey

Hasn't shown anything in four 6f maidens so far and can be slowly away; new trip needs to have dramatic effect now handicapping.

100/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
A 16,000gns yearling; seventh foal; half-brother to three winners; dam placed, half-sister to useful 1m2f winner Linguistic; small yard is not known as a source of juvenile winners; positive joockey booking.
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20th

6

(2)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Changing Direction

9st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: M G Quinn

Struggled in sprint-trip maidens at Naas and Navan last season; safe to rule out.

100/1

3

(7)

28th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:30 Navan

Changing Direction

9st 7lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: M G Quinn

Tailed off 100-1 shot when failing to beat a rival on last month's debut.

200/1

17th

2

(4)

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 205y

17:07 Naas

Changing Direction

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: M G Quinn

A 16,000gns yearling; seventh foal; half-brother to three winners; dam placed, half-sister to useful 1m2f winner Linguistic; small yard is not known as a source of juvenile winners; positive joockey booking.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta €86.20
Straight Forecast €45.05
Trifecta €1692.90

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Cactus

The Irish Sun:

Hot Hot

SPOTLIGHT:

Krasimir

TOPSPEED:

Cactus

POSTDATA:

Cactus