July 28 / 18.10 Galway

18.10

Good

Eventus Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden

  • Prize money: £9752.07
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 8 runners
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Eventus Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 2

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Wootton Bassett colt cost 400,000euros as a yearling; was only narrowly denied in a decent Newmarket maiden (7f, gd-fm) on debut; likely to improve for that initial experience and he's the one to beat.
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1st

3

(4)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 1

14:35 Chester

Constitution River

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Group 1 entry at 1m, 1m2f and 1m4f; by Wootton Bassett out of unplaced sister to 1m4f/1m6f Group 1 winner Wonderful Tonight; short-headed at Newmarket before making all when odds-in in both a Galway maiden (7f, yielding) last July and five-runner Group 2 at the Curragh (7f, good) last August; both wins came with authority and the pedigree is encouraging for 1m2f; his enthusiasm for getting on with it last year raises more of a question but the 1m2f French Derby has been mentioned by his trainer as an objective.

5/6

3

(4)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:27 Curragh

Constitution River

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Wootton Bassett colt cost 400,000euros as a yearling; narrowly denied in decent Newmarket maiden (winner finished third in Group 3 Acomb Stakes during the week) on last month's debut before landing long odds later in month over this trip at Galway, making all; type to keep improving and Ballydoyle's sole runner sets the standard here.

10/11

1

(3)

28th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Galway

Constitution River

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Wootton Bassett colt cost 400,000euros as a yearling; was only narrowly denied in a decent Newmarket maiden (7f, gd-fm) on debut; likely to improve for that initial experience and he's the one to beat.

8/13

OUR TIP

Form: 9

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-bred Night Of Thunder colt was sent off 100-1 on debut at the Curragh nine days ago but the run wasn't devoid of promise; could do better now and may outrun likely odds.
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7th

4

(11)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

17:10 Curragh

Contrary To Law

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J P Murtagh

Ran twice at two; not disgraced at 100-1 when ninth of 15 over 7f at this venue; too keen at Galway when fourth of eight behind Constitution River; looked a possible future winner when keeping fourth in a 16-runner 6f maiden here in March on seasonal/ stable debut.

5/1

6th

6

(13)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

14:00 Curragh

Contrary To Law

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Well-bred Night Of Thunder colt ran an okay race at 100-1 at the Curragh in July when ninth of 15 (7f, good); much too keen at Galway when last seen (7f, yielding); makes stable debut now sporting a hood; worth a market check.

11/2

2

(6)

28th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Galway

Contrary To Law

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: R P Cody

Well-bred Night Of Thunder colt was sent off 100-1 on debut at the Curragh nine days ago but the run wasn't devoid of promise; could do better now and may outrun likely odds.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Wootton Bassett colt cost 110,000gns as a yearling; second foal; dam French 1m/1m1f winner (inc 2yo/Group 3; RPR 107), half-sister to 6f 2yo Listed winner Sivoliere, out of 1m Listed winner, is granddaughter of Coronation Stakes winner Sophisticat; seventh in a Naas barrier trial in May; probably best watched.
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5th

2

(9)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Daary

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

By a top sire; ran a promising race on debut at Galway over this trip on soft ground; should have improved enough from that to be more competitive today.

6/1

3

(1)

28th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Galway

Daary

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Wootton Bassett colt cost 110,000gns as a yearling; second foal; dam French 1m/1m1f winner (inc 2yo/Group 3; RPR 107), half-sister to 6f 2yo Listed winner Sivoliere, out of 1m Listed winner, is granddaughter of Coronation Stakes winner Sophisticat; seventh in a Naas barrier trial in May; probably best watched.

13/2

Form:

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cheaply bought Far Above colt; sixth in a barrier trial; sent off at 100-1 and ran accordingly on debut at Down Royal (7f, good); looks more of a long-term project.
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4th

2

(10)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:23 Newcastle (AW)

Farabove The Limit

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Encouraging stable debut when third of seven over 1m here in November; backwards step at Southwell one month later; steps up in trip with improvement essential.

16/1

3

(9)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 195y

13:35 Bellewstown

Farabove The Limit

9st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Gordon Elliott

Cheaply bought; has offered little in 7f maidens, although was set a stiff task behind subsequent Group 2 winner Constitution River at Galway in July; blinkers on for handicap debut; market may reveal expectations.

12/1

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Home-bred Siyouni colt; half-brother to winners Masoun (1m1f-10.6f; RPR 101) and Mashia (1m; 101); dam 1m1f-1m4f winner (inc Listed; 100); plenty of appeal on paper and yard's runners always respected here; keep an eye on the market.
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3rd

1

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

19:40 Doncaster

Masaban

9st 12lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Edward Bethell

Needed the experience in two runs for Dermot Weld last summer before changing hands for 20,000euros; started odds-on for his handicap debut eight days ago, when winning easily from the front, and holds obvious claims despite an 8lb rise.

9/4

1st

1

(3)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Ripon

Masaban

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Signs of ability in two runs for Dermot Weld last summer (7f, yielding/1m, AW); gelded and sold for 20,000euros in November; finished sixth of 14 on stable debut at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) last month but he made some late headway and that was promising after 252 days off; should benefit from that run and he looks interesting back up in trip on handicap debut.

7/4

6th

5

(10)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

16:35 Doncaster

Masaban

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Signs of ability in two runs for Dermot Weld last summer (7f, yielding/1m, AW); gelded and sold for 20,000euros in November; bred to do much better and he makes his return with his new stable going well; he's an interesting 3yo but the drop to 6f isn't sure to suit on paper; betting should guide.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Starspangledbanner colt cost 130,000euros as a yearling; sixth foal; brother to winners Symbolize (Group-placed 5f 2yo/7f; RPR 110) and HK Fourteen (5f-6f inc AW; 74); dam 7f-9.4f maiden (60), half-sister to Fillies' Mile runner-up Treatt; market should reveal expectations on debut.
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3rd

4

(3)

18th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 30y

16:20 Leopardstown

Spangled Sands

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Starspangledbanner colt finished runner-up on first two starts in maidens at Galway and Gowran before emphatic winner of similar Curragh contest last month, appreciating softer ground; type to continue improving and could play a role here.

11/2

7

(8)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:05 Curragh

Spangled Sands

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Bumped into subsequent Futurity Stakes winner Constitution River on debut at Galway and might have met another decent sort at Gowran since; needs to take a step forward to win but should be involved again.

3/1

2nd

10

(3)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:10 Gowran Park

Spangled Sands

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

A E130,000 yearling; no match for the front-running Constitution River on debut at Galway; however, finished well clear of the third (another wide gap to the fourth) and the form was franked by the winner in landing the Group 2 Futurity Stakes at the Curragh; tongue-tie fitted now.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Calyx gelding is a ninth foal; half-brother to Australian 5.5f/6f winner Typically Brazen; dam placed 1m4f in France, closely related to 1m 2yo Group 1 winner Ultra, half-sister to 12.5f Group 3 winner Synopsis; probably best watched unless the market speaks.
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11th

8

(9)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

18:53 Roscommon

Sunrise Angel

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Narrowly denied on handicap debut at the Curragh last September (7f, yld-sft); again ran well when a 1l fourth at Dundalk in October; floundered on heavy ground on seasonal return at Cork; better expected now.

14/1

8th

10

(5)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Cork

Sunrise Angel

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Beaten a neck by Invincible Will on handicap debut at the Curragh (7f, yld-sft) in September and 3lb better off with that rival here; raised 4lb and finished a 1l fourth of 13 on final run of 2025 at Dundalk (7f); yard in flying form and dangerous to discount.

6/1

12

(13)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Sunrise Angel

8st 13lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Took a big step forward from his maiden form when nearly making all on handicap debut over this trip at the Curragh; up 4lb and wide draw not ideal for a repeat of those tactics but hard to put a line through.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Starspangledbanner colt cost 155,000gns as a yearling; second foal; dam 1m2f winner (RPR 73), half-sister to winner Bell Rock (smart 7f-1m1f inc 2yo); out of 1m-1m2f winning half-sister to 1,000 Guineas winner Speciosa; hooded for debut but worth monitoring in the market.
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12th

7

(13)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

15:40 Chester

Utmost Good Faith

9st 1lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Turf winner (claimer) in Ireland but has shown better RPRs on AW for new stable; failed to transfer the form back to this sphere latest start, finishing last of six at Musselburgh; others preferred.

20/1

6th

2

(5)

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 3

13:25 Musselburgh

Utmost Good Faith

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: George Boughey

Free-goer; won his first two races (1m at Kempton and 7f at Wolverhampton) for George Boughey before finishing last of four in the face of a sterner assignment back at Kempton; his mark has risen and others may have more potential.

13/2

4th

3

(1)

25th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Utmost Good Faith

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Could do with settling better; well bought for 21,000gns after landing Irish claimer for Fozzy Stack (7f); 2-2 for George Boughey, taking handicaps here and at Wolverhampton (1m/7f) with plenty in hand; his revised BHA mark of 89 likely leaves him with a bit to find but he may not be done improving.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta €5.10
Straight Forecast €4.73
Trifecta €19.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Constitution River

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Constitution River

TOPSPEED:

Constitution River

POSTDATA:

Constitution River

The Irish Sun:

Constitution River