August 02 / 16.27 Galway

16.27

Soft

Whiriskey Refrigeration Irish EBF Maiden

  • Prize money: £9752.07
  • 1m 0f 73y
  • 9 runners
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Whiriskey Refrigeration Irish EBF Maiden

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

6/5 (Won)

  • Win: £1.45
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Beautifully bred Frankel colt is closely related to Derby/Irish Derby winner Lambourn; left the impression he would improve for a step up in trip when a 0.5l third on debut behind stablemates in a traditionally strong maiden (7f, good); this looks a good opportunity for him to get off the mark.
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6th

1

(1)

5th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 50y

15:20 Killarney

Action

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Runner-up to Item in the Dante back in May and he's the top rated of these; however, has been confined to pacemaking duties in the meantime and difficult to gauge where he is right now.

11/4

11th

1

(8)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 115y

Class 1

15:35 Doncaster

Action

9st 3lb

J: Sean Levey

T: A P O’Brien

Front-running second in the Group 2 Dante at York (1m2f, good) in May but well beaten in Group 1s on his four starts since, having again made most of the running on first three occasions; a slow start scuppered pacemaking duties on latest but they may again be intended for him today.

66/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
130,000gns yearling purchase; dam 7f winner (RPR 83), sister to 8.6f 2yo winner La La Land, out of unraced half-sister to useful 1m/1m1f winner Tazffin, is granddaughter of 1m2f Group 2 winning half-sister to Cheveley Park winner Embassy; market check advised.
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3rd

14

(7)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 2

17:35 Ascot

Perisher

8st 11lb

J: William Buick

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

11-8 favourite in cheekpieces when he won a maiden at Gowran Park (1m, soft) and conditions event at Naas (10.4f, good; unraced on firmer) on his last two starts; made all and put 4.5l between himself and his rivals over the last 2f on the latest outing; revised mark could still be favourable, including as he's not fully exposed at this trip.

11/1

1st

4

(4)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 84y

17:30 Naas

Perisher

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Consistent in defeat over 7f/1m before narrowly getting the better of a debuting stablemate over 1m at Gowran, finding plenty off the bridle for McDonogh who said post-race that the gelding might like 10 furlongs.

9/2

6/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Camelot colt; 450,000gns yearling; fourth foal; half-brother to winners Missed The Cut (1m-1m4f inc US dirt/turf Grade 3; RPR 118), Orange Sky (7f AW 2yo/1m turf; 90) and South Pole (1m3f; 89); dam 1m/8.6f winner (inc AW/US turf stakes; 105); Action looks the pick of the yard's runners.
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9th

3

(5)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 115y

Class 1

15:35 Doncaster

Christmas Day

9st 3lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Galloped on relentlessly to win the Derby at Epsom, where nearly all the others sank without trace in the gruelling conditions, and ran just as well when he was again ridden prominently in Irish Derby at the Curragh (good ground) and finished second, a neck in front of Pierre Bonnard; not quite at this best in the Great Voltigeur at York (good) but renewed his effort to be about 4l third and gave runner-up Pierre Bonnard 5lb; one of the top two on 1m4f form and leaves a strong impression that he has the required stamina.

2/1

3rd

1

(4)

19th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

15:00 York

Christmas Day

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Galloped on relentlessly to win the Derby from Maltese Cross at Epsom, where nearly all the others sank without trace in the gruelling conditions, and ran just as well when he was again ridden prominently to finish second in the Irish Derby at the Curragh (1m4f, good; unraced on firmer) three weeks later, a neck in front of Pierre Bonnard; both of those rivals reoppose and he's now 5lb worse off with Pierre Bonnard, but won't go down without a fight.

5/2

2nd

4

(6)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Christmas Day

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Maiden success was on heavy going and Group 3 Leopardstown win last October was on good-to-yielding; same going description when landing Group 3 Ballysax at Leopardstown, with James J Braddock back in fifth; outpaced on better ground when third in the Dante, 1 3/4l behind runner-up Action; rose to the occasion when prominently ridden in the Derby, with soft ground evidently in his favour; different conditions now, but his established stamina is a significant positive.

9/2

4th
6 (8)
Hanak

28/1

Form: 8

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Failed to beat a rival on debut at Leopardstown (1m, yielding to soft); can improve but others more likely.
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5th

7

(2)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 98y

16:05 Galway

Hanak

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Last of eight on debut at Leopardstown; big price when around 8l fourth of nine over C&D at the festival; likely to find a few too good.

10/1

4th

6

(8)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

1m 0f 73y

16:27 Galway

Hanak

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Failed to beat a rival on debut at Leopardstown (1m, yielding to soft); can improve but others more likely.

28/1

3

(4)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:25 Leopardstown

Hanak

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Tenth foal; half-brother to five winners including Group 2 scorer Hanalia (Blandford Stakes) and Group 3 winners Hunaina and Hamariyna; dam 1m winner, half-sister to Group 3 winner Hamairi.

10/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
450,000euros yearling; half-brother to six winners inc Lumiere (6f-1m inc 2yo Group 1; RPR 114), Sheikha Reika (7f-1m2f inc Canadian Grade 1; 110) and Rouge Sellier (Listed-placed 1m3f AW; 105); dam 7f 2yo winner on only start (100); contender on breeding.
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9th

8

(17)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 0y

14:47 Curragh

Spectical

9st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Has been in top yards in Ireland and Britain; gelded since a poor 1m handicap run at York on his final outing for Andrew Balding.

25/1

10th

5

(11)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

15:55 York

Spectical

9st 4lb

J: James Doyle

T: Andrew Balding

New Bay colt who has shown fair form across his three starts (trained first two by Jessica Harrington); went from the front and faded late as if his recent yard debut after nine months off was just needed; blinkers are added for handicap debut.

15/2

5th

11

(13)

18th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Spectical

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

New Bay colt; shaped with promise on both runs for Jessica Harrington last autumn, still looking green when fourth of 13 in 7f Listowel maiden on latter occasion; more to come for his new yard.

11/2

OUR TIP

15/2

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
42,000gns 2yo; ninth foal; half-brother to five winners inc Axana (7f-1m inc 2yo/triple Group 3; RPR 106), Aurel (1m AW 2yo/1m2f turf; 93) and Antey (13.5f Flat, 54; 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase); dam German 1m winner; check the market.
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12th

14

(19)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:25 Roscommon

Adel

9st 1lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Left previous modest form behind to land a C&D handicap on yielding ground in May; the step up in trip was offered as the reason for the improvement in form; something amiss here in June when eased after hanging repeatedly.

10/1

10th

2

(10)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 63y

19:00 Roscommon

Adel

9st 10lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Left previous modest form behind to land a 1m4f (yielding) handicap here on latest start in May; the step up in trip was offered as the reason for the improvement in form, so the drop back in distance here may not be ideal; raised 6lb and quicker ground a worry too in this deeper race.

3/1

1st

1

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:20 Roscommon

Adel

9st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Ran respectably in Madrid Handicap over 7f on return, weakened over 1m next time but perhaps that came too soon; up in trip and down in grade now, and gets back onto better ground.

12/1

12/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
80,000euros yearling; first foal; dam placed 11.5f in France, closely related to French 1m4f Listed winner Becqu Adoree, half-sister to French 7.5f Listed winner Bertranicus, out of French 1m6f winner; others more likely.
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7th

8

(2)

11th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:00 Doncaster

Winday

8st 10lb

J: William Buick

T: Emmet Mullins

0-3 on Flat for Emmet Mullins last year and minor honours this spring in his three French hurdles races; back with Mullins for a five-runner maiden at Ffos Las (1m4f, good) 15 days ago, which he won by 6l in a first-time tongue-tie; looked a useful prospect and as if sure to stay beyond 1m4f, but this race (even this below-par renewal) is a very different proposition.

4/1

1st

4

(3)

27th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 3

16:37 Ffos Las

Winday

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Emmet Mullins

Three Flat runs for Emmet Mullins last year, easily the best when third in a 1m1f maiden at Tipperary (good to yielding) where he was only just behind this year's Queen's Vase winner Limestone; has since had three races over hurdles in France, performing respectably; his Irish stable's only runner on the card and he's of clear interest; the tongue-tie is new.

6/4

13

(11)

31st Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

14:30 Tipperary

Winday

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Emmet Mullins

80,000euros yearling; first foal; dam placed 11.5f in France, closely related to French 1m4f Listed winner Becqu Adoree; didn't count on Galway debut early this month (well behind third-placed Christmas Day); can only be watched.

50/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to 6f-1m1f winner Coins Cross (inc Italy; RPR 87); dam unraced, out of 1m2f winning half-sister to Listed-placed 10.5f winner Mighty Isis, is granddaughter of 1,000 Guineas & Champion Stakes winner Hatoof; best watched.
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15th

13

(9)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

13:49 Gowran Park

Fortis Puer

8st 13lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Dermot Kilmartin

Beaten a long way in three maidens; gelded since and a hood added so may do better.

22/1

8th

8

(3)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

16:12 Roscommon

Fortis Puer

9st 0lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Dermot Kilmartin

Has only beaten one rival home in two starts; others hold more pressing claims.

80/1

5th

6

(1)

19th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 111y

18:20 Roscommon

Fortis Puer

8st 13lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Dermot Kilmartin

Sent off at 150-1 on debut at Galway and was always behind; may need a bit more time.

33/1

66/1

Form: 97

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
In rear throughout in two maiden starts, including at Kilbeggan last time when 200-1; passed over
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9th

12

(9)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

17:15 Curragh

Monvoe

9st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: R P Cody

Twice runner-up in nurseries on AW last autumn; reappeared for back-to-back wins, at Limerick and when running away late over the same trip at Leopardstown; second over an extra furlong at the same venue on next start; back in the winning groove at Limerick; up 5lb and a senior rider replaces a 7lb claimer.

10/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €4.20
Straight Forecast €4.73
Trifecta €14.00

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