August 22 / 17.10 Killarney

17.10

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £7314.05
  • 1m 0f 30y
  • 9 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Nursery Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 238

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Best run was on debut when second at the Curragh; was only just ahead of Clarity Of Tought off level weights next time before finishing last on nursery debut; something to prove now, though stepping up to 1m could help.
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5th

2

(6)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:25 Leopardstown

Extravagant

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Solid maiden runs first two starts at two and off the mark on handicap debut off 80 at Killarney in August (1m, good); didn't seem to get home in heavy ground at Listowel following month but remains open to progress back on better ground and half-brother to high-class Cloth Of Stars should appreciate this trip.

9/2

4th

2

(2)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Extravagant

9st 9lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Solid maiden runs first two starts; allowed into a 6f nursery off 83 next time but ran poorly; improved for the step-up to 1m when winning a Killarney nursery off 80; raised 7lb but can still be competitive.

7/2

1

(6)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 30y

17:10 Killarney

Extravagant

9st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

Best run was on debut when second at the Curragh; was only just ahead of Clarity Of Tought off level weights next time before finishing last on nursery debut; something to prove now, though stepping up to 1m could help.

9/2

Form: 522

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Getting the hang of things after finishing well for second in a 7f maiden at Galway and this longer trip looks a good move on nursery debut.
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7

(11)

18th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Leopardstown

Bellamano

9st 4lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: J P Murtagh

Solid in defeat in three maidens up to this trip before runner-up in 1m Killarney nursery off this mark; disappointed in first-time cheekpieces (replaced by blinkers here) when remote third at Listowel on heavy last time.

12/1

3rd

6

(1)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Bellamano

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Solid in defeat in three maidens up to this trip before runner-up to Extravagant in a 1m Killarney nursery; is 7lb better off for that 1.5l so there shouldn't be much between them today; cheekpieces added; handles soft.

9/2

Form: 6032

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Pulled hard on only previous attempt at 1m three runs back; well worth another go over this far after making the frame in a Down Royal maiden and Galway nursery, keeping on both times; considered.
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1st

2

(5)

26th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:00 Curragh

Invincible Will

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

C&D handicap winner in May; not beaten far in handicaps at Leopardstown in July and Doncaster 13 days ago; capable of holding his own in this company.

5/1

5th

6

(5)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 2

14:30 Doncaster

Invincible Will

8st 12lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Gavin Cromwell

A bit in and out but he won at the Curragh in May and showed his best form when second at Leopardstown (again 7f on good) in early July on latest outing; left with too much to do in the latter after a slow start, so might still do better.

14/1

Form: 557

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Hasn't been disgraced in 6f/7f maidens won by some notable horses; backward step last time at Down Royal when behind a couple in here (positively ridden) but could be interesting off this low a mark on nursery debut.
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12

(6)

18th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Leopardstown

Clarity Of Thought

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Looking pretty exposed at this stage, although did suffer interference on latest at Naas; others preferred.

16/1

5th

4

(14)

18th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:38 Naas

Clarity Of Thought

9st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

0-6 and hasn't improved for handicaps; stiff looking mark at present and has a wide draw this time.

25/1

6th

2

(14)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 27y

17:54 Down Royal

Clarity Of Thought

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Some promise in maidens but well held on handicap debut and hard to fancy from this sort of mark on the back of last week's run in a maiden claimer at Navan.

16/1

Form: 770

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Hasn't progressed from a respectable start but has been gelded ahead of handicap debut; market could be informative.
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12th

12

(12)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

16:15 Navan

The Holy Apostle

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Brendan W Duke

No semblance of form so far this year, blinkers now replace the hood; down 11lb this term and drop in trip could bring improvement; 1lb wrong.

12/1

18th

23

(9)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:45 Leopardstown

The Holy Apostle

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Brendan W Duke

First reserve; 0-10 and hasn't built on promising handicap debut third at Killarney last August; latest run at Naas a bit better but still beaten over 10l; others appeal more.

8th

4

(17)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 194y

16:53 Naas

The Holy Apostle

9st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Brendan W Duke

Best effort came when placed in Killarney (1m, gd) nursery off 68 last year; hard to recommend based on last three runs and first-time hood needs to be a game-changer.

33/1

Form: 050

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Beaten 10l+ in a trio of 6f maidens but entitled to be seen in a better light now raised in trip for nurseries.
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3

(5)

5th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 30y

14:10 Killarney

Down The Glen

9st 13lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won a heavy-ground nursery at Galway last year, so coming into his time of year; close third at the Galway festival over 1m and nothing went right for him there last time; one for the shortlist and more rain would be a plus.

8/1

7th

2

(13)

8th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 98y

16:53 Galway

Down The Glen

9st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Got off the mark in a heavy-ground 7f nursery at this track last year; best run since was a close third over C&D last time; up 1lb but the forecast softer ground is in his favour and can be a player despite a wide draw.

9/1

3rd

8

(17)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

19:40 Galway

Down The Glen

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Highlight of juvenile form was a 7f course nursery win on heavy, achieved at the main expense of today's rival Aquilla Star; hard to be confident after a below-par Leopardstown run in June; would benefit from rain.

10/1

Form: 849

Last run: 50 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Best run was the middle one when fourth of six at Leopardstown, beaten about 8l; raced freely last time at Bellewstown (1m) and finished last; enough to prove on nursery debut.
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10th

11

(8)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 27y

17:54 Down Royal

Quinns Charm

9st 2lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Two best efforts have come over this sort of trip including when fifth of eight at the Curragh last week; potential pace angle and slow ground should be fine.

8/1

5th

7

(4)

30th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:02 Curragh

Quinns Charm

8st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Best run when fourth of six in Leopardstown maiden over slightly further; left with a fair bit to do under 10lb claimer on recent handicap debut at Killarney (1m); don't rule out.

9/1

Form: 8804

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Beaten about 6l on nursery debut at Galway (7f) where she was slowly away on soft ground; did finish behind Invincible Will but could be given another chance under these conditions and now hooded.
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9

(2)

15th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

14:40 Nottingham

Sara La Belle

9st 3lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: James Owen

She's hard to fancy on what she showed on her five starts in Ireland for Adrian McGuinness; however, her new trainer does very well with recruits from other yards and she's one to watch in the betting on stable debut.

14/1

9

(9)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 30y

17:10 Killarney

Sara La Belle

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Adrian McGuinness

Beaten about 6l on nursery debut at Galway (7f) where she was slowly away on soft ground; did finish behind Invincible Will but could be given another chance under these conditions and now hooded.

20/1

7

(2)

31st Jul 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:55 Galway

Sara La Belle

9st 0lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Not an obvious contender on her maiden form, in good hands and may improve.

16/1

Form: 94594

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
0-5; wasn't far away in a couple of her maidens; a well-held fourth in the latest at Down Royal (7f, good; tried cheekpieces) where behind Invincible Will but ahead of a below-par Clarity Of Thought; could have a role to play off the lightest weight.
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3rd

9

(7)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 168y

17:35 Clonmel

Femme Beauty

9st 2lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Gerard O’Leary

Made virtually all when easily landing Ballinrobe claimer (9.5f, yielding; claimed for 15,000Euros) for Ken Condon in June; made a winning debut for this team when beating a stablemate in a four-runner handicap over 1m2f at Newmarket a month ago.

7/2

1st

2

(4)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Newmarket (July)

Femme Beauty

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Gerard O’Leary

Made virtually all when easily landing Ballinrobe claimer (9.5f, yielding; claimed for 15,000euros) for Ken Condon in June; handicapper was evidently watching so interesting to see what she makes of this career-high mark; one of two for Gerard O'Leary.

9/2

Non-runners

Farabove The Limit

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Payout
Exacta €22.30
Straight Forecast €18.08
Tricast €560.82
Trifecta €324.90

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Bellamano

SPOTLIGHT:

Clarity Of Thought

POSTDATA:

Bellamano

The Irish Sun:

Bellamano