July 29 / 19.15 Galway

19.15

Yielding

Caulfield Industrial Irish EBF Maiden

  • Prize money: £9264.46
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Caulfield Industrial Irish EBF Maiden

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Limited maiden hurdler, easily passed over now switched to the Flat.
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14th

3

(5)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Baron Blake

10st 0lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Yet to show winning potential over hurdles or in three runs on the Flat; best watched on handicap debut in first time tongue tie and cheekpieces.

16/1

8th

1

(3)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Laytown

Baron Blake

10st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Shown very little over jumps and similar story in two recent Flat runs at huge odds; needs improvement for the switch of surface here.

40/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Invincible Spirit colt cost 28,000gns as a yearling and 180,000gns at the breeze-ups; fourth foal; dam unraced half-sister to US 1m Grade 3 winner Madison's Charm and to dam of US 1m Grade 1 winner Bee Jersey; fourth in Naas barrier trial in May; cheekpieces fitted for debut and market best guide.
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2

(8)

29th Jul 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Galway

Adieu Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: M D O’Callaghan

Invincible Spirit colt cost 28,000gns as a yearling and 180,000gns at the breeze-ups; fourth foal; dam unraced half-sister to US 1m Grade 3 winner Madison's Charm and to dam of US 1m Grade 1 winner Bee Jersey; fourth in Naas barrier trial in May; cheekpieces fitted for debut and market best guide.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Kuroshio half-brother to Italian winners Complimenti (7.5f AW 2yo) and Deleddiano (7f AW 2yo); dam placed 5f AW/6f turf (RPR 61), half-sister to useful 7f winner King Of Jazz; newcomer best watched.
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5th

1

(2)

21st Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

15:22 Hamilton

Arklow Lad

9st 12lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Michael Appleby

Won on soft in Ireland and two good 5f wins for this yard, at Pontefract and in the Dash at Epsom, were on good to soft; he checked out quickly over this C&D two starts ago and fared no better at Haydock since but can't give up on him down in grade; first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces.

3/1

9th

3

(7)

5th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Haydock

Arklow Lad

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Michael Appleby

Well below best at Hamilton latest (connections thought the ground was quicker than the official good) but he had been an up and comer for the yard previously, winning first two starts over 5f (AW and good to soft), then the Dash at Epsom (also good to soft) in June; 6lb higher than the latter win but these conditions are ideal and has more to come; yard has won two of the last three runnings.

6/1

11th

3

(7)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 2

19:30 Hamilton

Arklow Lad

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Michael Appleby

Made it 3-5 since joining Mick Appleby when seeing off 19 rivals in the Epsom Dash (5f, good to soft) eight weeks ago; had the advantage of racing against the near rail but most of his 6lb rise is offset by the promising Conor Whiteley's claim.

11/2

Form: 3-4224

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Soft ground wouldn't have suited at Killarney recently but earlier form on better ground at 6f-8f gives him each-way claims.
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23th

10

(18)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:08 Curragh

Chester Nimitz

9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

Hasn't really fired so far this season but has been running over 7f-1m; blinkers added to tongue tie worn last time and drops back to trip he won his maiden over; not dismissed for yard coming into form.

33/1

9th

3

(16)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:47 Naas

Chester Nimitz

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gerard O’Leary

Sole win came in Navan maiden (6f, yielding) in October and ran a decent race on stable debut this year when fifth at Leopardstown; not in same form in three runs since, but has slid in the weights if he can put his best foot forward in a tongue-tie.

33/1

Form: 32

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Very pleasing debut at Cork (1m, soft) in April and following month only conceded late to a decent type over today's trip at the Curragh (Gran Habano third); gelded since and major claims.
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5th

13

(7)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:10 Leopardstown

Collecting Coin

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: Jennie Candlish

Record of 1-10 for Jessica Harrington, the win coming in a 7f maiden; bought for 33,000gns and it's been a very solid start in Britain, winning over slightly further at Chester and then second there three weeks ago from a bad draw; in form and considered.

8/1

2nd

11

(13)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

Collecting Coin

8st 11lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

Formerly trained by Jessica Harrington in Ireland where he won a Galway maiden; sold to join current yard for 33,000gns last month and made an immediate impact by winning over C&D (good); has been raised 7lb and has an outside draw but may still have more to offer.

10/1

Form: 4

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Barrier trial second in May and encouraging debut over inadequate trip at the Curragh last month, staying on late into fourth; improvement expected now upped in trip although draw a negative.
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2nd

17

(6)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:07 Curragh

Eichan San

9st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Daniel James Murphy

Slow starts have proved costly for this 13-race maiden; came home strongly to take third of 16 at Gowran over 7f in July; fair fifth of 22 over 6f at Navan last week; extra furlong should be a help and Colin Keane rides him for the first time.

10/1

3rd

1

(10)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:44 Gowran Park

Eichan San

10st 2lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Daniel James Murphy

Has failed to reach the first three in 11 attempts; has shown his best form this season in two Curragh outings; well beaten at Leopardstown last time (7f, good); blinkers go on now.

12/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Dark Angel gelding cost 50,000euros as a yearling; second foal; half-brother to 6f AW 2yo winner Milliethemollie (RPR 67); dam 7f winner (79), half-sister to winners Jeremy's Legacy (US Graded stakes-placed 1m inc 2yo) and Dizzy G (6f); newcomer with difficult draw.
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8th

1

17th Feb 2026

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

13:30 Market Rasen

Flagstone

11st 0lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Always behind on sole Flat start, over 7f for John Joseph Murphy at Galway in July; beaten 26l when eighth of nine finishers on stable/hurdles debut at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft; 50-1) last month; first-time tongue-tie goes on and big improvement is required.

50/1

7

(17)

29th Jul 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Galway

Flagstone

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: John Joseph Murphy

Dark Angel gelding cost 50,000euros as a yearling; second foal; half-brother to 6f AW 2yo winner Milliethemollie (RPR 67); dam 7f winner (79), half-sister to winners Jeremy's Legacy (US Graded stakes-placed 1m inc 2yo) and Dizzy G (6f); newcomer with difficult draw.

16/1

Form: 353337

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has run well in defeat this term from 6f-8f in varying ground conditions, including Curragh third (Collecting Coin second) over today's trip; got no sort of run at Limerick last time so that run ignored.
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9

(11)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Curragh

Gran Habano

9st 6lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Adrian Murray

3yo has run respectably on last three starts in maiden company; weakened after making the running at Listowel latest (1m, heavy); probably needs more in first turf handicap.

11/1

4th

2

(3)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:37 Listowel

Gran Habano

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

No wins from 13 runs but has placed in six of them, including when a 3l second in a Galway maiden in July (7f, yielding); below his best at Gowran earlier this month; well exposed at this stage and likely to find a few too good.

11/1

2

(15)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:45 Gowran Park

Gran Habano

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Adrian Murray

Placed in six of his 12 starts, including at Galway on latest, when he overhauled Men Of Honour to take second; well exposed at this stage; should be thereabouts but may again find one or two too good.

5/1

Form: 0-75

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Recent Curragh effort was a step in the right direction but plenty more likely needed here.
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5th

1

(10)

15th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Men Of Honour

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Maiden who has finished no closer than fifth in eight runs for current yard; continues to drop down the weights but he's now 0-15 and others are preferred.

10/1

8th

8

(2)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Men Of Honour

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Maiden who has finished no closer than fifth in seven runs for current yard; it wasn't too bad a run here last time and he's dropped another 1lb.

10/1

7th

5

(10)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Men Of Honour

9st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Ex-Irish 4yo who is still a maiden after 13 starts and has form figures of 996957 for his current yard; dropped another 2lb but he needs to raise his game on this return to AW.

12/1

11/4

Form: 333 BF

Last run: 79 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
No Nay Never colt a 300,000euros yearling; okay maiden form although beaten favourite the last twice, not quite getting home over this trip at Leopardstown latest; blinkers now tried and needs to improve to play leading role although rider's claim a positive.
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10

(10)

29th Jul 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Galway

Monkstown

9st 8lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

No Nay Never colt a 300,000euros yearling; okay maiden form although beaten favourite the last twice, not quite getting home over this trip at Leopardstown latest; blinkers now tried and needs to improve to play leading role although rider's claim a positive.

11/4

3rd

5

(11)

11th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 53y

13:10 Leopardstown

Monkstown

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

pressed leader, no extra final 110yds

5/2

3rd

5

(11)

11th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 53y

13:10 Leopardstown

Monkstown

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

pressed leader, no extra final 110yds

5/2

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Advertise gelding cost 16,000euros as a yearling; first foal; dam unraced half-sister to Italian 7.5f 2yo Listed winner Konkan; likely stable second-choice on debut though has a better draw than stablemate Flagstone.
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11

(4)

29th Jul 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Galway

Paperboy

9st 8lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John Joseph Murphy

Advertise gelding cost 16,000euros as a yearling; first foal; dam unraced half-sister to Italian 7.5f 2yo Listed winner Konkan; likely stable second-choice on debut though has a better draw than stablemate Flagstone.

33/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Prince Of Lir sister to 6f AW winner Genesis (RPR 87), half-sister to 6f/1m winner Dandy Warhol (inc AW/US turf; 101); dam 1m2f winner (77); nice draw but others appeal more on debut.
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10th

9

(17)

19th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Miss Princess

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Michael Mulvany

Modest form in five starts, last two here over sprint trips; not an obvious one but relatively unexposed.

16/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Make Believe half-sister to winners Optimum Time (6f-1m inc 2yo/AW; RPR 81), My Macho Man (1m AW; 74) and Preziosissima (Italian 1m 2yo); dam French 1m1f winner (90), half-sister to useful 1m-9.5f winner Sharpalo; perhaps best watched on debut.
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14th

14

(12)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 190y

17:35 Limerick

Rapid Sequence

9st 1lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Modest efforts in maidens at 7f-12.5f for former yard last season; best watched on stable and handicap debut after a 242 day break unless the market speaks.

18/1

7

(8)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 97y

19:25 Bellewstown

Rapid Sequence

9st 3lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Beaten a long way in two maidens and can't be fancied.

200/1

9

(10)

14th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 90y

19:52 Cork

Rapid Sequence

9st 3lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Finished last when 150-1 for her debut in a Galway Festival maiden and hard to fancy.

200/1

Form: 87

Last run: 79 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; just fair form in two outings, likely to be of greater interest in handicaps.
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10th

7

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:43 Roscommon

Teffian Warrior

11st 7lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Modest Flat maiden rated 64; not an obvious candidate for hurdling on breeding; tongue-tie added to cheekpieces; likely best watched.

10/1

6th

6

(4)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:10 Killarney

Teffian Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ciaran Murphy

Best effort from five maidens came at Galway last July when a 6l fifth of 14 (7f, yielding); led before fading into fourth of eighth on handicap/seasonal debut at Leopardstown last month (1m1f, yielding to soft); likely capable of better; cheekpieces on now.

14/1

Form: 79

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; two okay runs in Limerick maidens last month, eligible for a mark after today.
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16th

14

(2)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 0y

14:47 Curragh

Tero DRosa

9st 5lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Did not get the best of runs when joint-favourite at Punchestown; however, he recovered to have every chance before losing out to one of his main market rivals; cheekpieces now; each-way chance.

10/1

2nd

3

(8)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 30y

17:13 Punchestown

Tero DRosa

10st 1lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won off 4lb lower on seasonal return at Ballinrobe in May (9.5f, gd-yld); has mostly run well in defeat since but he may need a bit more respite from the handicapper.

10/1

6th

11

(15)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 0y

17:00 Naas

Tero DRosa

9st 5lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won on seasonal return at Ballinrobe in May (9.5f, gd-yld); raised 7lb for that and has run well enough without really threatening to win in three starts since; probably in the handicapper's grip for now.

10/1

Non-runners

Raykir, Skippinandajumpin, Cash Me, Tero dRosa

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Payout
Exacta €22.20
Straight Forecast €22.08
Trifecta €229.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Collecting Coin

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Chester Nimitz

POSTDATA:

Raykir

The Irish Sun:

Collecting Coin