August 31 / 16.30 Tipperary

16.30

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Abergwaun Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £21942.15
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Abergwaun Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

Form: 32-218 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Highly consistent before a Grade 2 failure at the Curragh; every chance he can bounce back; has strong claims on his victory over today's rivals Songhai and Erosandpsyche at Cork; his previous second to Bucanero Fuerte at Naas also makes good reading.
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5th

4

(1)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Powerful Nation

10st 0lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Looked set for a big season after his Listed win at Cork but it hasn't materialised; upset in stalls when soundly beaten again upped to 6f at Naas latest; however, he has C&D form figures of 132, including a head second in this last year, so the return to this venue offers hope of a revival.

12/1

2

(8)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 205y

15:50 Naas

Powerful Nation

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Smart 2yo who nearly won a Group 3 over 5f and a Listed winner this season; dropped his guard of late, though did contest the Group 1 Flying Five last time; this is a belated first try at 6f but it might suit.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 02-387 CD

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Smart form in 2022 for Paddy Twomey including second in Group 1 Flying Five on soft; sparingly raced since; showed he retained ability when third behind Powerful Nation and Songhai in a Listed race at Cork in June; questions to answer after two uninspiring runs.
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19th

2

(7)

26th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Erosandpsyche

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Daniel James Murphy

Hasn't won for ages but continues to run well and had some of these behind when second in a Cork Listed race last month (5f, yielding); the Navan run can be dismissed as he was squeezed out at the start.

16/1

5th

1

(4)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:10 Navan

Erosandpsyche

10st 0lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Daniel James Murphy

A long time since he got his head in front but some excellent runs in defeat this season; touched off in 5f Listed heat at Cork last time and nudged up 3lb; however, not sure this stiffer track plays to his strengths.

11/2

2nd

2

(6)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

16:05 Cork

Erosandpsyche

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Daniel James Murphy

Four wins include valuable C&D handicap and only just failed to get up in similar contest last month, finishing strongly; didn't land a blow but by no means disgraced eighth of 21 in very valuable York handicap latest; new headgear combination tried.

15/2

Form: 0/131-

Last run: 385 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
American import is a speedy type; winner of two of his three races for Wesley Ward, and also scored on the second of two starts for Brad Cox; might need the run to acclimatise and any easing in the ground could harm his chance.
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6th

5

(16)

2nd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Ascot

Fandom

9st 7lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

He has run some solid races in sprint handicaps this season, including second over 5f at Haydock (heavy; acts on firm) off this mark last weekend; also placed twice here this year; in the mix.

12/1

2nd

1

(8)

26th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:10 Haydock

Fandom

9st 12lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

He has run some solid races in sprint handicaps this season but well beaten tackling soft ground for the first time at Goodwood four weeks ago; others are preferred.

14/1

Form: 244156 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Winner of nine races, including two over C&D; won the valuable Rockingham Handicap at the Curragh in 2023; has never run in a stakes race; faces a stiff task.
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8th

3

(3)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

16:32 Curragh

Harrys Hill

9st 13lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Martin Hassett

Yard stalwart has won 10 races, all over 5f, including three over C&D; last win here was in August; down the field in two runs since, including at Naas on Saturday; eased in grade.

25/1

15th

20

(14)

26th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Harrys Hill

8st 7lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Martin Hassett

Career win number ten when successful over C&D last month (good), but hardly ideal being 9lb out of the weights in a race this competitive.

33/1

4/1

Form: 11/513

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Winner of four of his seven races; first time over this trip; capable of holding his own on the evidence of his third place in a competitive 6f Listed race at the Curragh nine weeks ago.
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1

(4)

18th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

14:42 Leopardstown

King Cuan

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Took his form to a new level when recording fifth career win in Curragh Listed (7f, soft) early this month, slow to break but travelled strongly to assert inside final furlong to win going away (second has since won a Listed race); yet to race beyond 7f but settles well and every chance of seeing out this trip.

13/8

1st

3

(7)

4th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Curragh

King Cuan

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Four-time winner at 6f-7f; pick of last year's form when beaten a neck in Group 3 here over 6f (soft) and decent effort on second of two outings in April when running on well for fourth over 5f at Cork from disadvantageous side of the track; had the summer off and first run over 7f since maiden win as a 2yo.

4/1

Form: 213- BF

Last run: 309 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Three 6f outings at two; won at Naas after losing out to today's rival Fregada on debut; third in a Listed race at Doncaster on final juvenile start; dam won the Lowther and the Cheveley Park; makes belated seasonal debut needing to raise her game.
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11th

9

(13)

26th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Bounty

9st 4lb

J: James Ryan

T: Edward Lynam

6f maiden winner for Aidan O'Brien and was a close fourth behind Stag Night in a 5f Naas handicap on final appearance last October; since changed hands for 50,000gns and gelded; tongue-tie added; big ask after such a period on the sidelines.

20/1

4th

1

(7)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 0y

16:25 Naas

Bounty

10st 2lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

Clearcut winner of a 6f maiden here last season and then third in a Listed race at Doncaster; this campaign hasn't got off the ground and August was a belated start.

12/1

Form: 3-5049

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Sole success was when beating the smart She's Quality in a 5f Curragh maiden at two; consistent in stakes company last year without reaching the first two; not at her best this season, though managed a fair fourth at Naas last month; down the field at the same venue last Sunday.
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1st

9

(8)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:02 Cork

Navassa Island

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

Just 1-20 but has been kept in quality company for most of her career, placed several times in Group 3 and Listed company; will have to find improvement to take this.

12/1

2nd

4

(18)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:17 Curragh

Navassa Island

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Sole success was when beating the smart She's Quality in a 5f maiden here at two; consistent in stakes company last year without reaching the first two; not at her best this season, though managed a fair fourth at Naas three starts ago; held by Carla Ridge.

14/1

Form: -00252 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Twice runner-up in modest C&D handicaps this season, flying much too high in this company.
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9th

11

(3)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

19:44 Bellewstown

Realtin Fantasy

8st 12lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: W P Browne

Record of 2-53; hit and miss last year during a winless campaign; lengthy absence to overcome.

33/1

9

(17)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Realtin Fantasy

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: W P Browne

C&D winner off 6lb higher in November 2023; couple of good runs this year but was well behind a few of these over C&D on latest; well-treated but needs to rediscover best.

20/1

Form: 921201 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Winner of three races over the minimum trip; Chepstow success early this month was gained off a rating of 77; looks out of her depth here.
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5th

1

(1)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

19:16 Bellewstown

Billie Be Quick

10st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Mostly campaigned (without success) in Listed company since winning off 77 at Chepstow (5f, gd-sft) last August; remains 10lb above that last success but a repeat of her 3l Cork fourth on penultimate would give her a squeak back in handicap company and she'll be suited by a strongly run race.

13/2

8th

2

(8)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

16:08 Ayr

Billie Be Quick

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Mrs John Harrington

Unplaced in seven races (six of them Listed) since winning a Class 4 handicap at Chepstow (5f, good to soft) last August; ran okay on Sunday but she will need more to take this; blinkers the headgear of choice.

33/1

4th

4

(3)

14th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:38 Cork

Billie Be Quick

9st 4lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Three-time winner in handicaps; has finished behind Keke in her last two races but wasn't too far away last time at Naas (Listed) despite fluffing the start; 80-1 that day but won't be anything like those odds here; could feature.

12/1

Form: 1-2

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
12-1 winner of a Curragh maiden last September, beating subsequent winner and Listed-placed Bounty in a race that worked out well generally; second in a rated race at Naas in June was encouraging; however, still looked raw and has a lot more on her plate now.
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10th

5

(9)

4th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Fregada

9st 3lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John James Feane

Campaigned ambitiously since a C&D maiden win two years ago; placed at stakes level for the first time (on seventh attempt) when third behind Soul Love in a 6f Listed race at Naas in July; good bit more needed to play a major role here.

14/1

3rd

2

(11)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

19:00 Naas

Fregada

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John James Feane

Very promising start to her career, winning a Curragh 2yo maiden in September 2024 before narrowly denied in a rated race over today's C&D on last summer's comeback run; some okay runs this season, not least on latest when good fourth (having had to be switched) in Curragh Listed last month; one to consider.

15/2

Form: 2-5836

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Placed in Group 3s at Ayr and Newmarket last season; Listed-placed at Ayr in June, overall form this term not strong enough to inspire confidence.
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7th

7

(10)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Grande Marques

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: J A Stack

Had a couple of these behind when making all in the Listed Abergwaun Stakes at Tipperary in August (5f, yielding); soundly beaten upped to Group 1 level in the Flying Five latest; unraced on AW and will need a career-best here.

12/1

12th

14

(9)

14th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:15 Curragh

Grande Marques

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

Placed in Group 3s at Ayr and Newmarket last season; Listed-placed in third behind Saratoga Special at Ayr in June; made all to beat Erosandpsyche in a 5f Listed race at Tipperary two weeks ago.

33/1

13

(14)

31st Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Tipperary

Grande Marques

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

Placed in Group 3s at Ayr and Newmarket last season; Listed-placed at Ayr in June, overall form this term not strong enough to inspire confidence.

20/1

6/1

Form: 232633

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Only once out of the first three; could be competitive again now following Deauville third behind two British-trained raiders; had a below-par Powerful Nation behind in a Group 2 race at the Curragh in July; beaten by Powerful Nation at Cork in June; cheekpieces now added.
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13th

11

(11)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Songhai

9st 11lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Yet to win this year but has been running very well in defeat; chased home Valiant Force over C&D latest (Black Forza and The Highway Rat behind); fine third in the 5f Group 2 Sapphire Stakes earlier this season; won her maiden here (6f) and she should be in the mix again.

10/1

6

(6)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:35 Dundalk (AW)

Songhai

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Yet to add to her 6f debut win at this venue; running well in defeat in stakes company this season and her rating of 98 might underestimate her ability; the return to this venue is a plus and she should go well.

6/1

Form: 228621 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Odds-on C&D maiden winner last time; has plenty of speed, but this 77-rated filly steps into a different league now.
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9th

11

(8)

19th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 110y

Class 1

15:05 Ayr

Stella Alpina

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: W McCreery

Won Tipperary maiden (5f, good) last month on eighth start and has travelled from Ireland for today's run; however, she was only sixth in a Listed race at Tipperary (5f, yielding) last time and improvement is needed.

25/1

15

(7)

31st Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Tipperary

Stella Alpina

9st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: W McCreery

Odds-on C&D maiden winner last time; has plenty of speed, but this 77-rated filly steps into a different league now.

50/1

1st

9

(7)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

16:40 Tipperary

Stella Alpina

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: W McCreery

Went close in two early season maidens and bounced back from a couple of lesser efforts when beaten a short head at Cork a fortnight ago; has shown plenty of speed, so 5f will probably be fine and she sets a solid enough standard on form.

Evs

Non-runners

Two Stars, Valiant Force

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €119.20
Straight Forecast €99.16
Trifecta €1260.00

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Songhai

POSTDATA:

Grande Marques

SPOTLIGHT:

Powerful Nation

TOPSPEED:

Songhai

The Irish Sun:

Songhai