August 15 / 16.05 Dundalk (AW)

16.05

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

  • Prize money: £8776.86
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
A Eur280,000 yearling; beaten 8l on debut at Leopardstown over this trip on soft; seems to be the yard's first-string on riding arrangements but will have to improve a decent chunk from that effort.
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2nd

3

(1)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:40 Leopardstown

Pierre Bonnard

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Beat Shaihann in a 1m Dundalk maiden last August; looked smart on his final two juvenile starts; asserted strongly when beating stablemate Endorsement in the Zetland Stakes (1m2f, good to firm); readily beat A Boy Named Susie on very soft ground in the Criterium de Saint-Cloud; now needs to rebuild his reputation after tame eclipse in the Ballysax

4/6

7th

1

(3)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:55 Leopardstown

Pierre Bonnard

9st 10lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Made rapid progress to become a top middle-distance prospect after winning a 1m Dundalk maiden; asserted strongly when beating stablemate Endorsement in the Zetland Stakes (1m2f, good to firm); continued his rise with a smart display to beat A Boy Names Susie on very soft ground in the Criterium de Saint-Cloud; sets the standard.

10/11

7/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 7

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Is by a leading sire and cost 180,000gns as a yearling; promise on debut at the Curragh when beaten 3.5l in a strong maiden that has thrown up winnsers since; should be a major player in this lesser company.
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3rd

4

(3)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Shaihaan

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Improved from his debut when chasing home Pierre Bonnard over 1m at Dundalk last August; found the competition too hot in the Group 2 Beresford Stakes; made a fine start to the season when beating two subsequent winners in a C&D maiden; got upset in the stalls when failing to build on that in the Derby Trial at Leopardstown.

13/2

4th

4

(4)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:40 Leopardstown

Shaihaan

9st 5lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Improved from his debut in a 7f course maiden dominated by Aidan O'Brien when chasing home Pierre Bonnard over 1m at Dundalk; found the competition too hot in the Group 2 Beresford Stakes; made a fine start to the season when beating two subsequent winners in a 1m2f Curragh maiden; not out of place in this company now that he is more mature.

9/2

1st

9

(5)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 2f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Shaihaan

9st 8lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Improved from his debut in a 7f course maiden dominated by Aidan O'Brien when chasing home the subsequent Saint-Cloud Group 1 winner Pierre Bonnard over 1m at Dundalk; found the competition too hot in the Group 2 Beresford Stakes; 102 official rating (or even the more conservative 94 RPR) more than enough to win if he handles the ground.

5/4

5/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 23

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Posted similar efforts in both starts, in maidens at Down Royal and Galway over this trip; tongue-tie worn last time is retained; needs a fair bit more.
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No Results Found

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-brother to Italian 1m1f-1m3f winner Orologio; dam 11.4f winner (RPR 90), half-sister to several winners out of a 1m2f Listed winner; by a decent sire and cost Eur10,000 as a yearling; will have to be quite smart to take this on debut.
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4th

4

(4)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Imaginary Money

9st 7lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Fifth foal; half-brother to Italian 1m1f-1m3f winner Orologio; dam 11.4f winner (RPR 90), half-sister to several winners out of a 1m2f Listed winner; by a decent sire and cost Eur10,000 as a yearling; will have to be quite smart to take this on debut.

14/1

Form: 3

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
By a top sire; ran a promising race on debut at Galway over this trip on soft ground; should have improved enough from that to be more competitive today.
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5th

2

(9)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Daary

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

By a top sire; ran a promising race on debut at Galway over this trip on soft ground; should have improved enough from that to be more competitive today.

6/1

3

(1)

28th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Galway

Daary

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Wootton Bassett colt cost 110,000gns as a yearling; second foal; dam French 1m/1m1f winner (inc 2yo/Group 3; RPR 107), half-sister to 6f 2yo Listed winner Sivoliere, out of 1m Listed winner, is granddaughter of Coronation Stakes winner Sophisticat; seventh in a Naas barrier trial in May; probably best watched.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; brother to Group-placed 7f 2yo winner Alfred Munnings (RPR 106), half-brother to three winners inc Snowfall (7f-1m4f inc 2yo/Oaks; 121); dam 1m 2yo/1m4f winner (inc Group 3; 105), sister to Arc winner Found; choicely-bred newcomer seems to be the stable second-string on debut. but can still run well
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5th

5

(8)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 2f 0y

16:50 Curragh

King Of Sparta

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Very smart pedigree; beaten 13l in sixth behind a stablemate on debut at Dundalk after running in snatches; handled heavy groud when second to a shorter-priced stablemate at Listowel; tongue-tie and cheekpieces on now; stable outsider again

11/2

3

(2)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 15y

14:20 Listowel

King Of Sparta

9st 7lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

Well-bred sort but was beaten 13l by a stablemate on debut at Dundalk after running in snatches; seems yard's second-string again here.

10/1

6th

5

(6)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

King Of Sparta

9st 7lb

J: Mark Crehan

T: A P O’Brien

Fifth foal; brother to Group-placed 7f 2yo winner Alfred Munnings (RPR 106), half-brother to three winners inc Snowfall (7f-1m4f inc 2yo/Oaks; 121); dam 1m 2yo/1m4f winner (inc Group 3; 105), sister to Arc winner Found; choicely-bred newcomer seems to be the stable second-string on debut. but can still run well

8/1

7th
11 (2)
Zezuru

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam unraced sister to 6f winner General Alexander, half-sister to winners Howyoulikethat (Listed-placed 1m) and Political Policy (useful 6f-1m6f Flat/2m1f hurdles); seems yard's second-string and will have to be quite smart to take this on debut.
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7th

11

(2)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Zezuru

9st 7lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Adrian Murray

Third foal; dam unraced sister to 6f winner General Alexander, half-sister to winners Howyoulikethat (Listed-placed 1m) and Political Policy (useful 6f-1m6f Flat/2m1f hurdles); seems yard's second-string and will have to be quite smart to take this on debut.

66/1

8th
6 (7)
Masaban

10/1

Form: 5

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran green on debut at Galway but showed some promise; however, has 5l to find with Daary on that running so has to make significant improvement.
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3rd

1

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

19:40 Doncaster

Masaban

9st 12lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Edward Bethell

Needed the experience in two runs for Dermot Weld last summer before changing hands for 20,000euros; started odds-on for his handicap debut eight days ago, when winning easily from the front, and holds obvious claims despite an 8lb rise.

9/4

1st

1

(3)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Ripon

Masaban

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Signs of ability in two runs for Dermot Weld last summer (7f, yielding/1m, AW); gelded and sold for 20,000euros in November; finished sixth of 14 on stable debut at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) last month but he made some late headway and that was promising after 252 days off; should benefit from that run and he looks interesting back up in trip on handicap debut.

7/4

6th

5

(10)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

16:35 Doncaster

Masaban

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Signs of ability in two runs for Dermot Weld last summer (7f, yielding/1m, AW); gelded and sold for 20,000euros in November; bred to do much better and he makes his return with his new stable going well; he's an interesting 3yo but the drop to 6f isn't sure to suit on paper; betting should guide.

8/1

Form: 3

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Was plunged into the deep end on debut in a Leopardstown Group 3 and was beaten 14l; this is obviously easier but still needs to take a sizeable step forward
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9th

7

(7)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Dundalk (AW)

Prospect Thunder

9st 5lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Adrian Murray

Distant third of four in a Group 3 on debut; hasn't built on that in two maidens since, including when dropped to this trip latest; yard going well with their juveniles but this one has plenty to find.

20/1

8th

1

(12)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:15 Down Royal

Prospect Thunder

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Adrian Murray

Contested a Group 3 on debut when beaten 14l and was well held in a 1m Dundalk maiden subsequently; speed in his pedigree and showed early speed at Dundalk so there's a chance this marked drop in trip will suit.

8/1

9th

9

(5)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Prospect Thunder

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Adrian Murray

Was plunged into the deep end on debut in a Leopardstown Group 3 and was beaten 14l; this is obviously easier but still needs to take a sizeable step forward

12/1

100/1

Form: 089

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in three maidens and can't be fancied.
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5th

6

(4)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:07 Navan

Star Of Tara

9st 0lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jamie Flynn

Beaten a long way in four maidens at two; completely out of her depth.

200/1

10th

12

(11)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Star Of Tara

9st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Jamie Flynn

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

100/1

9th

8

(6)

17th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:20 Leopardstown

Star Of Tara

9st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Jamie Flynn

Insufficient promise in her first two races to warrant a second glance here; only ran last week.

100/1

Form: 37

Last run: 90 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Similar efforts in two 6f maidens and will have to improve hugely to take a maiden of this standard.
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11

(4)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 195y

13:35 Bellewstown

Dialin For Dollars

8st 9lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: David Marnane

Set some very stiff tasks in 6f maidens behind Ballydoyle-trained winners, including Albert Einstein and Gstaad; no show at Dundalk over this trip latest; workable mark for handicap debut; first-time cheekpieces.

16/1

11th

3

(10)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Dialin For Dollars

9st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: David Marnane

Similar efforts in two 6f maidens and will have to improve hugely to take a maiden of this standard.

66/1

1

(11)

17th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 180y

13:30 Navan

Dialin For Dollars

9st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: David Marnane

Bred to be smart; finished remote third behind Ballydoyle-trained hotpot on debut at Naas (6f) a week ago; will need to step up significantly on that to play a part here.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 06

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Improved on his debut effort when beaten 5l at Galway two weeks ago over this trip; needs to find plenty more in this stronger company; tongue-tie added.
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8th

4

(1)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:17 Fairyhouse

Chapel Island

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Juvenile form with Michael Mulvany wasn't progressive, never competitive on handicap bow final start on soft; since joined Andy Oliver and handicapper has given him a chance.

10/1

2

(2)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 195y

13:35 Bellewstown

Chapel Island

9st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Galway run mildly encouraging but took backward steps at Dundalk and Navan since, including when tried in headgear; looks difficult to fancy on his handicap debut.

25/1

8th

2

(1)

28th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 20y

16:00 Navan

Chapel Island

9st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Galway run mildly encouraging but took a backward step at Dundalk since when tongue-tied (now left off).

10/1

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Payout
Exacta €5.90
Straight Forecast €4.27
Trifecta €28.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Shaihaan

The Irish Sun:

Nazario

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Shaihaan

POSTDATA:

Shaihaan