August 09 / 13.45 Curragh

13.45

Good

Revamp Conservation And Restoration Irish EBF Maiden

  • Prize money: £9752.07
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Revamp Conservation And Restoration Irish EBF Maiden

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 3

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
475,000gns yearling; brother to four-time stakes winner Antonia De Vega, and three other winners; dam Listed-placed 7f winner (100), half-sister to Prix Jacques Le Marois winner Al Wukair; eyecatching C&D debut on Derby weekend, slowly away and not clear run when strong-finishing third (second has won since); Futurity Stakes entry, major player.
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8th

6

(5)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Leopardstown

Al Haarith

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Smart level of form in three runs at the Curragh last year, competed against the likes of Benvenuto Cellini and Hawk Mountain, including when third of five in the Beresford Stakes; flopped on seasonal debut at Fairyhouse; enjoyed a confidence-boosting win at Limerick; riding plans are positive; hard to be sure if he is worthy of 106 official rating.

6/1

1st

2

(7)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 0f 50y

19:00 Limerick

Al Haarith

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Smart level of form in three runs at the Curragh last year, albeit RPRs suggest a three-figure mark flatters him; competed against the likes of Benvenuto Cellini and Hawk Mountain, including when third of five in Group 2 Beresford Stakes; tongue-tie was reached for when uneasy Evens fav for Fairyhouse return over 7f, and ran a shocker; that raises a note of caution, but what's going to beat him?

2/7

11th

2

(14)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:55 Fairyhouse

Al Haarith

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Smart level of form in three runs at the Curragh last year, notably only losing second late on in 5-runner Group 2 Beresford Stakes won easily by recent Prix du Jockey Club runner-up Hawk Mountain; missed intended comeback (due to testing ground) last month, and worth noting he wasn't declared to run in a tongue-tie then; even if his mark proves to be somewhat inflated, should be winning this.

1/2

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 180,000gns as a foal; half-brother by St Mark's Basilica to four winners, notably 1m2f Group 3 scorer Ville De Grace; dam an unraced sister to US 1m3f Grade 1 winner Prince Arch; strong favourite on Fairyhouse debut last month, left with plenty to do, running green but staying on well to chase home a clear winner over 6f; sure to relish this longer trip.
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2nd

4

(1)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

16:25 Curragh

Charles Fort

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Useful form in juvenile maidens, culminating in a 6f Cork win on yielding-to-soft last September; found to be lame when an unplaced favourite for a 6f Listed race at Fairyhouse later that month; makes a belated return; may outrun his 89 rating but faces a huge task

14/1

1

(4)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Fairyhouse

Charles Fort

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

93 rated St Mark's Basilica colt got off the mark in a 6f Cork maiden (yld-sft) 12 days ago; was no match for Chicago Call in a C&D maiden (good) on debut but could turn the tables on this easier ground; leading chance.

7/2

3

(3)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

16:40 Cork

Charles Fort

9st 5lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

Favourite on debut over this trip at Fairyhouse, left with plenty to do, ran green but stayed on well to chase home a clear winner; still looked a bit raw when third behind subsequent Group 2 runner-up Geryon over 7f at the Curragh; failed to find much when fourth over 7f at Gowran last week; not guaranteed to benefit from a drop in trip.

13/8

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lope De Vega colt is third foal; dam twice-raced French 7.5f AW 2yo winner (RPR 78), sister to US 1m Grade 2 winner Filimbi, out of US 1m1f/1m2f Grade 1 winner; yard has a strong team of juveniles so any market support on debut should be noted.
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5th

10

(6)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 177y

Class 1

13:50 York

Geryon

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

3yo who has got better with each run this season and impressed in the Group 3 Meld at Leopardstown (1m1f, good) last month before finishing second in the Group 3 Gordon at Glorious Goodwood (1m4f, good to firm) under a 3lb penalty (same today); runner-up in a Group 2 on yielding to soft last September; this versatile sort could be in the mix back down in trip.

11/2

2nd

1

(7)

30th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

Geryon

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Ran in two Group 2s as 2yo and progressive at Listed/Group 3 levels this season, winning well at Leopardstown (1m1f, good) two weeks ago when he reverted to front-running; probably stayed 1m2f on penultimate start, without shouting that he's a 1m4f horse.

4/1

1st

5

(4)

16th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:10 Leopardstown

Geryon

9st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Smart Curragh form at two; beat top-class filly Kensington Lane on debut and then finished second in Group 2 races won by Constitution River and Hawk Mountain; 2026 form includes links to top-class performers Thesecretadversary and Causeway; a promoted second behind Isaac Newton in a 1m1f Listed event at Navan; reversed form with that rival on latest.

5/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Wootton Bassett half-brother to winners Officer (7f 2yo and 1m Listed; RPR 112) and Wingspan (1m/9.4f inc Listed; 98); dam 7f-1m4f winner (inc 2yo/dual Group 1; 119), sister to 1,000/Irish 1,000 Guineas winner Hermosa (dam of Trinity College); well-bred debutant, seemingly the Ballydoyle first-choice on jockey bookings.
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6th

8

(3)

19th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:35 York

Hawk Mountain

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Won the Group 1 Futurity at Doncaster (1m, heavy) last October and reappeared with Group 3 win at Chantilly (1m1f, good to soft) in May; close second to Constitution River in the Group 1 Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly (10.5f, good) next time, then beaten just over 3l by the same stablemate when third in the Eclipse at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm); has work to do but he could show improvement if settling better than on his last two starts.

16/1

3rd

7

(2)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

15:35 Sandown

Hawk Mountain

8st 13lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Record of 4-6 includes three Group wins, notably the Futurity at Doncaster last autumn; has taken well to headgear (cheekpieces then blinkers) in two races at Chantilly this season, good second to stablemate Constitution River in the French Derby (10.5f, good) latest; no certainty to reverse placings with that colt, who is still improving, but is building up a solid record and again has place possibilities.

7/1

Form:

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Starman half-brother to winners Sportingsilvermine (1m3f AW/12.4f turf; RPR 91), Himalayan Beauty (1m; 90) and Reidh (7f; 87); dam French 12.5f winner (82); slow to break, never counted on debut in Leopardstown maiden last month; likely to need more time.
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12th

4

(2)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Cork

Oppenheimer

10st 1lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Maiden has posted better efforts since being gelded, beaten under 3l at the Curragh and (after 3 months break) well-backed favourite at Gowran early this month, staying on when bit short of room in finishing fourth over 7f; step up to 1m could suit and may have more to offer.

13/2

4th

3

(1)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Gowran Park

Oppenheimer

10st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Lightly raced and first start after a gelding operation when running on well to be seventh of 20 over 6f at the Curragh in early May (good); of strong interest raised in distance despite the three-month absence.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
St Mark's Basilica colt cost 130,000euros as a yearling; half-brother to winners Free Wind (1m2f-14.5f inc Group 2; RPR 117), Martinstown (1m2f; 100) and Double Agent (1m6f; 91); dam 8.5f and 1m2f (Listed) winner (105), half-sister to Japanese 1m2f Grade 3 winner Crescendo Love; lesser likely of the Ballydoyle trio but worth a look nonetheless.
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2nd

2

(8)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 110y

17:30 Naas

Port Of Spain

9st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

Decent form last year included a Group 3 placing behind Derby winner Christmas Day; form has gone the wrong way so far this year, though it wasn't a terrible run at Galway on latest (1m4f, yld-sft); eased 1lb for that 5.25l defeat; needs more back in trip.

10/1

7th

5

(9)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

Port Of Spain

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

3yo won a 1m maiden (gd-yld) at Punchestown last September; fine run behind Derby winner Christmas Day in a Leopardstown Group 3 in October (1m1f, yielding); not disgraced in London Gold Cup on seasonal return but bombed out in Ascot Group 2 on latest; others preferred.

10/1

11th

8

(5)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Port Of Spain

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Maiden winner who came up short in three Group events as 2yo; 15-2 in cheekpieces for his seasonal/handicap debut in London Gold Cup at Newbury (1m2f, good; unraced on firmer) last month, plugging on for a creditable fifth of ten; not far off the best of these on form, as he's kept on improving his rating in defeat, and powerful stable had five possible runners before the declaration stage; very smart half-sister Free Wind won at up to an extended 1m6f, too, but this one still doesn't seem the most striking candidate.

15/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Starspangledbanner half-brother to six winners inc Star In The Making (6f inc 2yo; RPR 96), Solo Mission (7.5f-1m4f inc Australia; 88) and Invasor Luck (1m4f AW; 86); dam 6f 2yo winner (97) out of 1,000 Guineas/Sussex Stakes winner Sayyedati; down the field in Naas barrier trial in late May; debutant seemingly the yard's second-choice, likely all the better for the experience.
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9

(3)

28th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:30 Navan

Sleeper Hunter

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Didn't beat a rival when 80-1 for a Curragh maiden on debut earlier this month.

100/1

7

(4)

9th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Sleeper Hunter

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Starspangledbanner half-brother to six winners inc Star In The Making (6f inc 2yo; RPR 96), Solo Mission (7.5f-1m4f inc Australia; 88) and Invasor Luck (1m4f AW; 86); dam 6f 2yo winner (97) out of 1,000 Guineas/Sussex Stakes winner Sayyedati; down the field in Naas barrier trial in late May; debutant seemingly the yard's second-choice, likely all the better for the experience.

25/1

11/2

Form: 6

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Night of Thunder colt; second foal; dam 1m2f winner (RPR 101), half-sister to winners Tarana (1m4f/12.5f Listed; dam of Opera/Vermeille/BC Turf winner Tarnawa) and Tarankali (useful 7f-8.4f); encouraging C&D debut last month, staying on late when beaten little over 3l; improvement expected here.
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4th

11

(4)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:56 Naas

Tashakour

9st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Good second in a Navan maiden on seasonal return (1m, heavy); showed the benefit of that run when successful at Cork last time (1m, good to yielding); a bit to find in this company.

12/1

1st

8

(6)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:05 Cork

Tashakour

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Made encouraging Curragh debut last July, staying on late over 7f; failed to improve over same C&D following month; best effort yet when runner-up to Ballydoyle colt at Navan (1m) on return last month but that was on heavy; has race-fitness on his side.

5/1

2nd

14

(12)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 7f 180y

14:48 Navan

Tashakour

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Well-related Night of Thunder colt; made encouraging Curragh debut last July, staying on late over 7f, beaten little over 3l in sixth; failed to improve over the same course and trip the following month; may need further but experience should be an asset.

6/1

Form: 952 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Steady improvement in three starts, latest when favourite at Down Royal over this trip, keen enough under a positive ride, only caught on the post (winner finished second in valuable Ballyhane Stakes on Monday, third went close in a Galway handicap last week); has a maiden in her but this could prove tougher.
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5th

6

(3)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Curragh

Kensington Lane

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Flopped in a Group 3 race won by Black Caviar Gold on final start of a six-race juvenile campaign; finished in front of that below-par rival on reappearance; again had the better of the exchange when beating her in the Athasi Stakes over C&D; up against it here.

25/1

1st

5

(9)

4th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Kensington Lane

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Off the mark at the fifth attempt in fine style at Gowran, confirming the promise she showed when chasing home the very useful Geryon at the Curragh; flopped in a Group 3 race won by Black Caviar Gold on final start; finished in front of that below-par rival on reappearance.

12/1

7th

7

(6)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 42y

16:25 Leopardstown

Kensington Lane

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Off the mark at the fifth attempt in fine style at Gowran, confirming the promise she showed when chasing home the very useful Geryon at the Curragh; flopped in Group 3 race won by Black Caviar Gold on final start.

20/1

Form: 00

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
66-1 when soundly beaten in decent maidens at the Curragh and Leopardstown.
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14th

14

(10)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

18:23 Roscommon

Moonlight Molly

8st 11lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: J G Coogan

No signs of winning potential in maidens or first two handicaps; mark sliding but hard to fancy; tongue tie and cheekpieces now tried.

33/1

12th

1

(10)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

18:48 Gowran Park

Moonlight Molly

9st 12lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: J G Coogan

Out of her depth in maidens last year; mid-field at Leopardstown ten days ago on handicap debut; needs to find extra.

16/1

10th

13

(3)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Moonlight Molly

9st 1lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: J G Coogan

Out of her depth in maidens last year; no apparent chance but good 7lb claimer booked.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta €113.90
Straight Forecast €142.80
Trifecta €1210.60

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Tashakour

SPOTLIGHT:

Al Haarith

POSTDATA:

Tashakour

The Irish Sun:

Tashakour

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Al Haarith