August 28 / 15.30 Navan

15.30

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

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

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

17/2

Form: 2797

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Went close in a Naas maiden on debut but hasn't kicked on since and underperformed when seventh of 14 dropped to this trip earlier this month.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

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

Form:

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held 16-1 shot over 6f on debut here last month; needs to leave that behind.
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1st

10

(7)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:30 Navan

Another Niceday

8st 7lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Regressive this year although wasn't beaten far at Naas last time; 6lb out of handicap here.

16/1

6th

23

(21)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Naas

Another Niceday

8st 7lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Best effort came over this trip at Down Royal last year; poor over 7f and 6f both runs this year; has to do much better but coming back to 5f might help.

28/1

13th

15

(7)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:37 Fairyhouse

Another Niceday

8st 9lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Best run came over 5f at Down Royal last year in cheekpieces; well beaten over 7f there on return and has to improve plenty.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off 100-1 shot when failing to beat a rival on last month's debut.
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20th

6

(2)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Changing Direction

9st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: M G Quinn

Struggled in sprint-trip maidens at Naas and Navan last season; safe to rule out.

100/1

3

(7)

28th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:30 Navan

Changing Direction

9st 7lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: M G Quinn

Tailed off 100-1 shot when failing to beat a rival on last month's debut.

200/1

17th

2

(4)

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 205y

17:07 Naas

Changing Direction

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: M G Quinn

A 16,000gns yearling; seventh foal; half-brother to three winners; dam placed, half-sister to useful 1m2f winner Linguistic; small yard is not known as a source of juvenile winners; positive joockey booking.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Son of Shaman; dam unraced half-sister to 1m5f winner Lightning Bullet, out of Listed-placed 1m winning sister to 5f/7f 2yo winner Honeymead; already gelded and probably up against it on debut.
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5

(4)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 135y

17:40 Ballinrobe

Countertop

9st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Poor performer on all known form; step up in trip unlikely to lead to an upturn in fortunes.

100/1

13th

15

(11)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

17:00 Bellewstown

Countertop

9st 2lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Michael Mulvany

No sign of winning potential in four maiden runs at 5f-8.5f on varying ground; can only be watched on return from 260 day absence.

66/1

15

(4)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

13:15 Curragh

Countertop

9st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Has run three times without showing any sign of winning potential; safe to rule out.

200/1

100/1

Form: 979

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hasn't shown enough in trio of maidens so far and much shorter trip unlikely to help.
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9th

12

(9)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

17:15 Curragh

Monvoe

9st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: R P Cody

Twice runner-up in nurseries on AW last autumn; reappeared for back-to-back wins, at Limerick and when running away late over the same trip at Leopardstown; second over an extra furlong at the same venue on next start; back in the winning groove at Limerick; up 5lb and a senior rider replaces a 7lb claimer.

10/1

1st

10

(8)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:20 Limerick

Monvoe

8st 10lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: R P Cody

Twice runner-up in nurseries on AW last autumn; reappeared for back-to-back win over C&D and when running away late over the same trip at Leopardstown; second over an extra furlong at the same venue last week; at the right end of the handicap with a good 7lb claimer aboard.

7/2

2nd

4

(4)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Monvoe

9st 11lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: R P Cody

Rapid improver of late, twice runner-up on AW last autumn and has reappeared for back-to-back wins in 1m handicaps at Limerick and when running away late on under today's rider here last month; every chance of staying this extra furlong and could still have more to offer despite 16lb rise for two wins.

100/30

Form:

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
26th of 28 in a 6f Curragh maiden on debut earlier this month; hard to make a case for on the back of that but was only 14-1 for that contest.
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1st

8

(6)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:36 Chepstow

Mr Tony

9st 5lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Owen Burrows

Landed a nursery for Joseph O'Brien last October in first-time blinkers (absent here); gelded since and makes British/stable debut for yard that knows the time of day; raced on no firmer than good but may be way ahead of the handicapper; market will reveal more.

15/8

3rd

12

(6)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:06 Galway

Mr Tony

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Off the mark on second handicap attempt when blinkered first-time, responding well for pressure when getting up final strides over this trip at Gowran a week ago on heavy; 6lb higher now but could improve again.

5/1

3rd

12

(6)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:06 Galway

Mr Tony

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Off the mark on second handicap attempt when blinkered first-time, responding well for pressure when getting up final strides over this trip at Gowran a week ago on heavy; 6lb higher now but could improve again.

5/1

10/11

Form: 863303

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Promise in maidens and best effort yet when third of seven in Curragh Listed contest 12 days ago; sets the standard on that level of form dropping in class here.
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3rd

1

(1)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Namiid

10st 0lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: J P Murtagh

Failed to win at two; put that right when making all in a Navan maiden (5f, yielding) in first-time cheekpieces; not beaten far on handicap debut at the same venue in blinkers (5f, good); another good run in cheekpieces (retained) at Bellewstown; big burden, rider's claim will help.

14/1

2nd

3

(4)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

19:16 Bellewstown

Namiid

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Failed to win as a 2yo but put that right when making all in a Navan maiden (5f, yielding) on his penultimate start in first-time cheekpieces; not beaten far on handicap debut back there in blinkers on latest (5f, good) and 1lb lower now; in the mix with cheekpieces back on.

6/4

4th

7

(6)

7th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:42 Navan

Namiid

8st 8lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J P Murtagh

Gained breakthrough win at the tenth attempt in a C&D maiden (yielding) on latest in first time cheekpieces; now sports blinkers for first run in handicap company and talented claimer takes off a handy 5lb; can't discount.

9/2

Form: 37623

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Narrowly denied in a Sligo maiden before hitting the frame on handicap debut last time out; looks like a place player again if he handles the drop back to 5f.
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3rd

4

(4)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Cork

Raphello

9st 11lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Narrow defeat in a Sligo maiden in early August followed by a good third on nursery debut at the Curragh; another decent effort off this mark at Fairyhouse on latest; needs to find a bit more to get his head in front.

15/2

4th

1

(3)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Fairyhouse

Raphello

9st 12lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Below par back over 5f when just behind Zarvali in maiden last time but now returns to 6f over which he was placed off 1lb lower in a nursery at the Curragh; should run well.

5/1

8

(11)

28th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:30 Navan

Raphello

9st 7lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Narrowly denied in a Sligo maiden before hitting the frame on handicap debut last time out; looks like a place player again if he handles the drop back to 5f.

7/2

Form:

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

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

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mehmas colt; cost 115,000gns as a yearling; dam Listed-placed 1m-10.5f winner (including 2yo; RPR 101), half-sister to 1m/1m2f Listed winner Tyrrhenian Sea; yard get winning newcomers and worth a market check; wears a tongue-tie.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(6)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

14:00 Naas

Strike Zone

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Good efforts in opening two maidens; built on encouraging third on Navan debut (5f, yielding) to finish second behind Charles Fort at Cork last month (6f, yielding to soft); pulled clear of the rest on that occasion; good chance.

13/8

7

(4)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

16:40 Cork

Strike Zone

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Made an encouraging start to his career when keeping on for third behind stablemate Amiata in a 5f maiden at Navan 13 days ago; has an edge over fourth-placed Unionville who had the advantage of a previous run; strong chance.

11/8

10

(12)

28th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:30 Navan

Strike Zone

9st 7lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: G M Lyons

Mehmas colt; cost 115,000gns as a yearling; dam Listed-placed 1m-10.5f winner (including 2yo; RPR 101), half-sister to 1m/1m2f Listed winner Tyrrhenian Sea; yard get winning newcomers and worth a market check; wears a tongue-tie.

11/2

Form:

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held 11th of 28 in a Curragh maiden 19 days ago in cheekpieces (discarded) on debut but finished third of 11 in his group and may do better with that run under his belt for a yard that get their fair share of juvenile winners.
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8th

8

(9)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:17 Kempton (AW)

Unionville

9st 6lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Ex-Irish gelding; dead-heated in a Chelmsford maiden (6f, AW) on second run for current yard but he's been well held in two handicaps since; has bit to prove again and overall record record is now 1-7.

20/1

8th

1

(6)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

17:04 Windsor

Unionville

9st 8lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Some turf promise in Ireland; has done better on AW for this yard, finishing a close second at Kempton on handicap debut, then dead-heating for a Chelmsford maiden (also 6f); never involved at Kempton in April but capable of better down in grade.

22/1

7th

4

(8)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Unionville

9st 4lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Ex-Irish gelding who went close on stable/handicap debut over C&D in January and dead-heated in tactical Chelmsford maiden (6f) the following month; probably needs to find extra today but still considered.

8/1

Form: 78

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Speedy pedigree but hasn't shown enough in a pair of starts over 6f to warrant supporting here.
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7th

3

(9)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

15:55 York

Zarvali

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Roger Fell

Ex Irish-trained gelding who improved to make a winning start for Roger Fell in 7f Catterick novice in May; has shaped quite well in a couple of handicaps over that trip since (here first occasion); the way he finished off for third at Thirsk last time suggests this step up to 1m is well worth a go.

15/2

3rd

11

(12)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:02 Thirsk

Zarvali

9st 6lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Roger Fell

Fair maiden at 2yrs for Johnny Murtagh; improved to make a winning start for Roger Fell in 7f Catterick novice in May and he shaped promisingly when sixth of 20 in 7f York handicap 24 days ago, finishing well having not enjoyed a clear run; major player eased 1lb

5/1

6th

2

(16)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 York

Zarvali

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Roger Fell

Trained last year in Ireland by Johnny Murtagh; made an immediate impact for new yard when winning Catterick novice (7f, good) 12 days ago, seeming suited by the step up from sprint distances; may improve further but this is a fair bit warmer.

9/1

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Payout
Exacta €14.60
Straight Forecast €9.60
Trifecta €136.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Namiid

The Irish Sun:

Unionville

TOPSPEED:

Amiata

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Namiid

POSTDATA:

Namiid