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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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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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

4th

4

(13)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:10 Gowran Park

Charles Fort

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Favourite on debut over 6f at Fairyhouse, left with plenty to do, ran green but stayed on well to chase home a clear winner, holding off today's rival Krasimir to take second place; still looked a bit raw when third at the Curragh; form of that race has been boosted by the winner Geryon and fifth-placed Hawk Mountain.

2/1

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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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

4th

7

(3)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

15:20 Curragh

Geryon

8st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Smart form here as a 2yo included two seconds in Group 2 company at 7f-1m on good and yielding to soft ground; back to form and probably unlucky not to win over 1m1f (good) in Listed heat at Navan on latest when a neck behind Isaac Newton and a nose behind Hotazhell (finished third/promoted to second); place shout with a repeat of that.

8/1

2nd

10

(9)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

15:27 Navan

Geryon

8st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Won Curragh maiden on debut (7f, good); later ran with credit in Group 2 juvenile events won by the Prix du Jockey Club principals, Constitution River and Hawk Mountain; yet to advance that profile in races at the Curragh and Leopardstown this season; premature to write off; hood added to tongue-tie.

6/1

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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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

3

(6)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:05 Doncaster

Hawk Mountain

9st 3lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Made all in a maiden at the Curragh (1m, good) in August on his second run and did likewise in the Group 2 Beresford Stakes there (1m, yielding to soft) four weeks ago; powered clear in impressive fashion last time and his dam was a two-time Group 1 winner for his top connections; major player.

15/8

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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7th

20

(20)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Oppenheimer

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Mid-division on handicap/seasonal debut here last month; well held by runner-up Reposado; gelded since last outing.

25/1

11th

17

(11)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Oppenheimer

8st 12lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Never counted in opening two maidens here (6.5f, good) and at Leopardstown (7f, good); keen and led before being headed from 1f out at Naas last time when fading into seventh (6f, yielding to soft); may do better now handicapping.

25/1

7th

5

(12)

18th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

14:37 Naas

Oppenheimer

9st 5lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Slow to break, never counted on debut in Leopardstown maiden in July; well beaten in a decent maiden at the Curragh last time; may improve; more likely to be of interest in handicaps in due course.

20/1

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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

5th

2

(8)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Newbury

Port Of Spain

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Won a Punchestown maiden (1m, good to yielding) in September on third start; came up short in his three subsequent races but they were all Group events (1m/1m1f) and he improved in terms of ratings; cheekpieces go on today; although his Derby entry may not mean a great deal, as he's one of 16 from his top stable, they won this race in 2023 and 1m2f+ can suit.

4/1

6

(6)

18th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

15:15 Leopardstown

Port Of Spain

9st 5lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: A P O’Brien

Won a Punchestown maiden on his third start (1m, gd-yld); last of five stepped up to Group 2 company in the Beresford Stakes at the Curragh latest (1m, yld-sft); stable probably has stronger claims with Piazza San Marco and Christmas Day.

14/1

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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Verdict Starting price

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