August 14 / 17.22 Cork

17.22

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

  • Prize money: £8776.86
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/1

Form: 279

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on debut but has failed to build on that twice since, including last time on first run since a gelding procedure; blinkers now tried.
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2

(9)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:45 Curragh

Amiata

9st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

5f Navan maiden winner and gained first handicap win at Naas in April (6f, good), beating Bad Boy Rizz 1.5l; solid Cork effort off 7lb higher when fourth to all-the-way winner Allsortz over this trip (soft); considered.

13/2

4th

2

(7)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:12 Cork

Amiata

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

5f Navan maiden winner (yielding) gained first handicap win at Naas on latest (6f, good), beating Bad Boy Rizz by 1.5l; raised 7lb and drops back in trip; handles softer ground and could be more to come; yard amongst the winners; player.

4/1

1st

3

(6)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

17:45 Naas

Amiata

9st 11lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

AW maiden winner over 6f in December; beaten just under 5l in Cork 5f rated contest; handicap debut.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 88

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hasn't shown enough in two starts at sprint trips so far; will get better chances in handicaps after this; wears first-time cheekpieces.
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6th

3

(8)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Dundalk (AW)

Methodtomy Madness

9st 10lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Daniel James Murphy

Left first two runs behind with a Bellewstown maiden success over 5f; had competition for the lead when last of six at Navan since; return to 5f may help but has a bit to find on these terms.

10/1

6th

6

(1)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 180y

14:15 Navan

Methodtomy Madness

9st 1lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Daniel James Murphy

Stepped up considerably from runs at Cork and Sligo to record a 20-1 Bellewstown win over 5f; may find this company too demanding.

7/1

2

(4)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 3y

18:25 Bellewstown

Methodtomy Madness

9st 1lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Daniel James Murphy

Beaten 9l and 6l in sprint maidens at Cork and Sligo so will have to find a fair bit of improvement.

14/1

100/1

Form: 997

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Struggled in three starts at big odds so far; now tried with cheekpieces and drops back to the minimum with plenty to prove.
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No Results Found

Form: 8

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 11l when 80-1 eighth of 17 in a Naas maiden on last month's debut; yard get their fair share of juvenile winners but this colt needs to leave his debut effort behind.
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8th

5

(2)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Subiaco

9st 6lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Kieran P Cotter

C&D winner on handicap debut in January, beating subsequent winner An Laochmor by 1.5l; backed that up off 7lb higher when beaten under 2l into fourth next time over same C&D; below form on turf last time out but ground an obvious excuse; chance.

15/2

15th

8

(11)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 0y

14:10 Naas

Subiaco

9st 3lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Kieran P Cotter

Left moderate maiden form behind when winning over this trip at Dundalk in January on AW/handicap debut, solid effort when fourth of 11 last month; first time on soft going, every chance if he handles it.

5/1

Form: 8

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Faded fast when only beaten two home on debut in a Fairyhouse maiden; blinkers now tried and drops to 5f; plenty to find.
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5

(11)

14th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:22 Cork

Two Strike

9st 7lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Diego Dias

Faded fast when only beaten two home on debut in a Fairyhouse maiden; blinkers now tried and drops to 5f; plenty to find.

50/1

8th

8

(9)

9th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 20y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Two Strike

9st 5lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Diego Dias

£50,000 yearling; sixth foal; half-brother to two sprint winners; dam 5f turf 2yo/6f AW winner (82), out of sister to 7f Group 3 winner Infallible (dam of 1m Group 1 winner Veracious); third of ten in a Naas trial in May.

7/1

7/2

Form: 39 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Form of her close third on debut has taken a few knocks and she was beaten 11l when 5-4fav for her subsequent start over 6f (although finished second of seven in her group); returns to 5f with a tongue-tie fitted and no surprise if there was more to come.
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10th

2

(8)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:05 Down Royal

Cactus

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Well exposed daughter of Wootton Bassett out of a mare by Galileo; regressive tail end of last year; fourth of 24 in 6f Curragh maiden (soft) on return; hard to be confident despite the pedigree, connections and being Aidan O'Brien's sole runner on the card.

7/1

4th

14

(21)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Cactus

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Well exposed daughter of Wootton Bassett out of a mare by Galileo; regressive after placed efforts over 6f at Navan last August/September; hard to be confident despite the pedigree and connections,

6/1

12th

3

(2)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Cactus

9st 6lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

By the late Wootton Bassett but yet to deliver in seven starts, the best of them when narrowly denied at Navan last month; hails from top yard so should be capable of better but comes with risks attached.

7/1

Form: 9

Last run: 96 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to beat a rival in nine-runner 5f Naas maiden on debut; speedy pedigree but will need to settle better.
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6

(6)

18th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:07 Naas

Cheaperbythebottle

9st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: David Marnane

Last of nine over C&D first time out; failed to fare any better at Cork five weeks ago.

66/1

7

(9)

14th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:22 Cork

Cheaperbythebottle

9st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: David Marnane

Failed to beat a rival in nine-runner 5f Naas maiden on debut; speedy pedigree but will need to settle better.

20/1

9th

5

(4)

10th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:25 Naas

Cheaperbythebottle

9st 2lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: David Marnane

Cotai Glory filly; cost 16,000euros as a yearling; sister to French/Italian 4.5f/6f 2yo winner Bottle Of Bubbles (including Group 3; RPR 91); dam 5f AW 2yo winner (65), closely related to prolific 5f-6f winner Your Pal Tal, half-sister to four winners at up to 7f; speed in her pedigree but this looks tough on debut.

16/1

Form: 2

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
6l behind a subsequent Listed winner in a Naas maiden on debut and was a long way clear of the rest of the field; yard excel with their juveniles and she ought to be a major player if she takes a step forward from that.
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11th

9

(6)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:45 Naas

Dawn Romance

9st 4lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

C&D good-ground maiden winner in August on third start; well beaten in pair of stakes races since, including at Cork last weekend.

14/1

6th

2

(6)

3rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 110y

15:05 Cork

Dawn Romance

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Beaten 6l by Havana Anna over 5f at Naas on her debut; won a 6f maiden at the same venue on good ground on her third start; in rear in a 6f Listed race at Fairyhouse in September.

20/1

11

(5)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Fairyhouse

Dawn Romance

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Mehmas filly made it third time lucky when landing a 6f Naas maiden on good ground 29 days ago (RPR 76); unraced on softer than good and wears cheekpieces for the first time; needs to find more to feature in this grade.

12/1

Form: 55

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped okay over 6f here on debut but didn't progress when dropped to this trip at Naas last month; will need to improve to have a say here.
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4th

2

(14)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:10 Dundalk (AW)

Fleur De Rose

9st 12lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Made progress in maidens (6f/5f) and everything didn't go to plan when only 9-2 for nursery debut at Cork (6f; stumbled early); drawn wide but could have a role to play.

5/1

7

(5)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Cork

Fleur De Rose

9st 3lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Definite promise in maidens, including when beaten 2l over 5f here on latest; shaped like 6f would suit and her opening mark looks more than fair; could be a big player.

17/2

9

(14)

14th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:22 Cork

Fleur De Rose

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Shaped okay over 6f here on debut but didn't progress when dropped to this trip at Naas last month; will need to improve to have a say here.

20/1

Form: 94

Last run: 86 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Left a low-key debut behind when a close up 150-1 fourth over C&D and a bit unlucky not to finish closer (rider dropped rein late); should be in the mix with another step forward.
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10th

3

(10)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Down Royal

Love Bomb

9st 9lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Won C&D handicap (yielding) last September off 3lb higher; yet to really fire this term but takes a big drop in class after a poor run at the Curragh 10 days ago; drawn widest of all.

14/1

7th

11

(4)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:12 Cork

Love Bomb

8st 7lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Won a Down Royal handicap (5f, yielding) last September off 6lb lower; yet to really fire this term and is 3lb wrong here; rider's claim negates that but others still preferred.

25/1

4th

4

(8)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Love Bomb

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Showed ability last year in maidens and scored on handicap debut over 5f at Down Royal; ran ok on seasonal debut at Naas before finishing 11th of 13 here over 6f 22 days ago, 6l behind winner Stone Bear; drop back to 5f will suit and could run well.

16/1

Form: 7

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Only beat one home when 150-1 for a Galway Festival maiden last month and much more required here.
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12th

7

(7)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Pretty Liz

9st 3lb

J: Alan Casey

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Maiden not beaten far on penultimate 2yo start over C&D; absent since October, however, and watching brief advised.

20/1

5th

13

(11)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Pretty Liz

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Best effort yet when fifth of 14 here over 6f on second handicap start 10 days ago, finishing just ahead of Spicetown; beaten just over 1l and drop in trip should suit; wide draw a negative and 2lb wrong.

14/1

5th

11

(7)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:10 Dundalk (AW)

Pretty Liz

9st 1lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Final maiden effort was better but handicap debut forgettable when a 28-1 chance.

33/1

Form: 64

Last run: 108 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Big odds on both starts so far but has shown ability; will need more to figure here on return from 108 days off.
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3rd

9

(6)

20th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

Salacious

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Josh Halley

Maiden went closest when beaten a nose in Dundalk handicap over this trip in February; good run at the Curragh subsequently (heavy) but stiff task from out of handicap at Naas last time; could go well, yard had a winner at Navan on Saturday.

9/1

11th

14

(2)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:47 Naas

Salacious

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Josh Halley

Winless from seven, but beaten just a nose on her penultimate start in a Dundalk 7f handicap in February; going nowhere at the Curragh last time before rallying late to take a 1.75l fourth of 12 (6f, heavy); relatively unexposed, this just her fifth handicap, but races from 6lb outside the handicap proper.

16/1

4th

12

(7)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Salacious

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Josh Halley

3yo was beaten a nose on her latest start at Dundalk (7f); has shown promise on good ground on turf but yet to encounter testing ground; could go well if she handles it (not certain on breeding); 1lb wrong.

5/1

Form: 58

Last run: 86 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some promise when beaten 6l on debut but failed to progress when eighth of 13 at Cork since; may be one for handicaps.
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4th

9

(11)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Dundalk (AW)

Soulful Diva

9st 5lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: David Marnane

Off the mark at the third attempt with surprise 50-1 Cork success (5f); never involved in Longchamp Group 3 since despite a good draw; will need a career best here and drawn wide.

12/1

Form: 2553

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Runner-up behind Rogue Legend on debut but hasn't kicked on in three runs since and vulnerable to improvers here.
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4th

12

(4)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:15 Down Royal

The Right One

8st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Getting the hang of things, hitting the frame in his her last three starts in maiden company and only beaten half a length at Bellewstown last week; however, was a non-runner due to slow ground earlier in the season and may not want the rain to arrive.

9/2

13

(3)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 3y

18:25 Bellewstown

The Right One

8st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Consistent in defeat in five maidens with her best efforts coming over this trip; was just behind Plushy two starts ago at Cork and beaten 1.75l back there last time; should be involved again.

11/4

14

(10)

14th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:22 Cork

The Right One

9st 2lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Runner-up behind Rogue Legend on debut but hasn't kicked on in three runs since and vulnerable to improvers here.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
No Nay Never filly; cost 260,000eur as a yearling; half-sister to seven winners including Jir Sun (6f/7f including German Listed; RPR 101) and Fighter Pilot (5f/6f including 2yo/Bahrain; 101); dam 6f 2yo winner (including Listed; 96); caught the eye with some late headway in a Naas barrier trial.
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14

(6)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

13:25 Naas

Whatastarr

9st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Opening two maidens have been over 5f; finished an 8.5l fifth in first-time cheekpieces (now discarded) here last month; 6f may help but more required.

18/1

11

(5)

18th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:07 Naas

Whatastarr

9st 2lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Jack W Davison

E260,000 yearling; half-sister to seven winners; shaped quite well in a barrier trial; little impact at Cork on official debut; cheekpieces on now.

12/1

15

(3)

14th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:22 Cork

Whatastarr

9st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

No Nay Never filly; cost 260,000eur as a yearling; half-sister to seven winners including Jir Sun (6f/7f including German Listed; RPR 101) and Fighter Pilot (5f/6f including 2yo/Bahrain; 101); dam 6f 2yo winner (including Listed; 96); caught the eye with some late headway in a Naas barrier trial.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta €393.30
Straight Forecast €123.47
Trifecta €1454.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Cactus

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Amiata

SPOTLIGHT:

Dawn Romance

The Irish Sun:

Cactus

TOPSPEED:

Amiata