September 18 / 14.37 Naas

14.37

Yielding

Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden

  • Prize money: £8776.86
  • 0m 5f 205y
  • 12 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£60,000 Goffs UK Breeze Up purchase; ninth foal; half-brother to four winners, including Group 3 scorer Eddie's Boy; dam placed 5f, half-sister to 5f Listed winner Swiss Lake; likely to be well primed for his debut; well worth considering with established form in short supply; third in a Leopardstown barrier trial last month.
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1st

7

(8)

18th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

14:37 Naas

Roaring Fire

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

£60,000 Goffs UK Breeze Up purchase; ninth foal; half-brother to four winners, including Group 3 scorer Eddie's Boy; dam placed 5f, half-sister to 5f Listed winner Swiss Lake; likely to be well primed for his debut; well worth considering with established form in short supply; third in a Leopardstown barrier trial last month.

7/4

9/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 9

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
400,000gns yearling; half-brother by No Nay Never to five winners; dam stayed 1m6f, half-sister to 1,000 Guineas winner Miss France; not sure to benefit from the drop in trip following a satisfactory debut over 7f at the Curragh; respected all the same in a race that may not take much winning.
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3rd

3

(4)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

14:00 Naas

Savile Row

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

400,000gns yearling; has run to a similar level in opening three maidens; ninth on Curragh debut (7f, good) before second here to a well-touted newcomer (6f, yielding to soft); made a slow start back at the Curragh last time, led before fading to fourth; should be thereabouts.

5/2

10

(8)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Savile Row

9st 7lb

J: Mark Crehan

T: A P O’Brien

400,000gns yearling; ninth here over 7f before blinkered and finishing second to a well-touted newcomer at Naas (6f, yielding to soft); should be in the thick of it.

11/4

3rd
6 (10)
Port Arthur

14/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tenth foal; half-brother to five winners, including the stable's dual Listed winner Texas Rock; dam unraced half-sister to useful 5f/6f 2yo winner Rosabee.
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2

(3)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Port Arthur

9st 4lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

Tenth foal; half-brother to five winners, including the stable's dual Listed winner Texas Rock; promising effort when third behind the two market leaders at Naas; holds an obvious chance.

9/4

3rd

6

(10)

18th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

14:37 Naas

Port Arthur

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

Tenth foal; half-brother to five winners, including the stable's dual Listed winner Texas Rock; dam unraced half-sister to useful 5f/6f 2yo winner Rosabee.

14/1

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
E260,000 yearling; third foal; dam failed to win from 19 attempts, half-sister to 7f Group 3 winner Iveagh Gardens, out of unraced half-sister to Coventry Stakes winner CD Europe; interesting for in-form stable.
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9

(1)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:45 Curragh

Sparky Sparky

8st 9lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J P Murtagh

Standout run on seasonal return when saying on third behind a smart type in Cork maiden (5f, soft) in April; ran no sort of race there last month before just fair fourth on Dundalk AW last week (3l off Cool Azul) when tried in a tongue-tie; nicely-weighted on best form and rider's claim a bonus on handicap debut.

8/1

4th

7

(6)

26th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:17 Dundalk (AW)

Sparky Sparky

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Has only run on soft turf; first two runs were fine, including comeback third over 5f at Cork; 10-11 fav back there over 6f, was on the wrong side when bombed out completely in race where Cool Azul was second; that was too bad to be true; tongue-tie on now.

11/2

12th

10

(18)

3rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:55 Cork

Sparky Sparky

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Confirmed promise of Naas fourth last year with third placing over 5f here on reappearance; should not be far away, but collateral form involving Starman Tom suggests he might not cope with Cool Azul

4/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
66-1, stable outsider, never involved when last of 28 on debut at the Curragh; Shane Foley takes over now; impossible to fancy.
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15th

1

(9)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:06 Galway

Busters Universal

9st 12lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Pick of three maiden efforts when beaten little over 7l at Naas (6f, soft), blew the race at the start at Navan last time; cheekpieces fitted for handicap debut and potential improver.

12/1

15th

1

(9)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:06 Galway

Busters Universal

9st 12lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Pick of three maiden efforts when beaten little over 7l at Naas (6f, soft), blew the race at the start at Navan last time; cheekpieces fitted for handicap debut and potential improver.

12/1

13th

1

(7)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

13:52 Navan

Busters Universal

9st 6lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

One of two for yard; better effort on second start when fifth at Naas (6f, yld-sft) but still beaten over 7l and further improvement required to win this.

16/1

Form:

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mehmas colt; 140,000gns breeze-up buy; dam 5f/6f winner with a solid record at stud, best of her progeny is this colt's brother, Caturra, winner of the Flying Childers and Rose Bowl; was noted making late progress on debut at the Curragh (7f), ending up roughly 2l behind ninth-placed Savile Row.
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12

(8)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:45 Curragh

Shadow Run

8st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: M D O’Callaghan

Definite step in the right direction on seasonal return at Naas in March when beaten a neck (every chance) on soft but didn't get home on similar ground in Cork rated event following month; blinkers replaced by visor here; 4lb wrong.

14/1

4th

8

(2)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

14:54 Cork

Shadow Run

8st 11lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Was regressive in three maiden runs last year but an improved effort on handicap bow on return after being gelded; was beaten a half-length by Oh Cecelia then and is 1lb wrong with her at today's weights but there still shouldn't be much between them; blinkers retained.

100/30

2nd

4

(7)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 0y

14:10 Naas

Shadow Run

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

Ran in three maidens at 6f/7f last season; has a speedy pedigree (brother to Flying Childers winner Caturra); has been gelded; may improve with blinkers; Colin Keane rides him for the first time.

8/1

Form: 08

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slow to break, never counted on debut in Leopardstown maiden in July; well beaten in a decent maiden at the Curragh last time; may improve; more likely to be of interest in handicaps in due course.
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7th

20

(20)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Oppenheimer

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Mid-division on handicap/seasonal debut here last month; well held by runner-up Reposado; gelded since last outing.

25/1

11th

17

(11)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Oppenheimer

8st 12lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Never counted in opening two maidens here (6.5f, good) and at Leopardstown (7f, good); keen and led before being headed from 1f out at Naas last time when fading into seventh (6f, yielding to soft); may do better now handicapping.

25/1

7th

5

(12)

18th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

14:37 Naas

Oppenheimer

9st 5lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Slow to break, never counted on debut in Leopardstown maiden in July; well beaten in a decent maiden at the Curragh last time; may improve; more likely to be of interest in handicaps in due course.

20/1

25/1

Form:

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Started slowly and never competitive on debut over C&D; considerable improvement needed.
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5th

15

(5)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Iff In Doubt

9st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Edward Lynam

Showed promise for 10lb claimer Enola Pollet (rides Jon Riggens here) before Billy Lee took over for a 7f Dundalk win; has since finished second over 1m at the same venue; previous 6f form is weak, but he is more mature now, and his trainer is a master with sprinters.

6/1

2nd

5

(8)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Iff In Doubt

9st 4lb

J: W J Lee

T: Edward Lynam

Showed promise in three 7f runs for a 10lb claimer before Billy Lee took over three week ago; got up in the final strides and should remain competitive on his first attempt at this distance.

4/1

1st

8

(1)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Iff In Doubt

8st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: Edward Lynam

Much-improved efforts over C&D in his last three runs under a 10lb claimer; kept on for third in November and took fourth in December; again filled fourth spot 16 days ago when not having the pace to challenge the leaders; more experienced rider takes over now.

15/2

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; closely related to an Italian sprint winner, half-brother to a Swedish winner; dam 5f winner, half-sister to useful 6f winner Smokey Lane; yard 0-8 in juvenile races this year.
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1st

3

(5)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

18:40 Chepstow

Boston Max

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Gordon Elliott

Gelded after three qualifying runs and it was a big jolt of improvement when scoring at Dundalk (5f, AW; first-time tongue-tie) on his handicap debut four weeks ago; 7lb rise but he did that cosily and could start rising through the ranks.

6/4

1st

10

(9)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Boston Max

8st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Gordon Elliott

Well-held in three maidens last year, sent off at three-figure prices the last twice; not much to recommend him on so far but starts in handicaps off low mark for top trainer; drops in trip; first-time tongue-tie; off 201 days and gelded.

8/1

10/1

Form: 07

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only 8-1 for debut in the Ballyhane Stakes; slowly away and never involved; same price over C&D on second start; closely matched on that running with Stolen Treasure who was a 100-1 chance.
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4th

10

(2)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

18:23 Roscommon

Wicklow Gap

9st 4lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

No impact in first two handicaps over 7f at Dundalk last year; up in trip and tongue tie goes on; others make more appeal.

12/1

11

(14)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Wicklow Gap

9st 0lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Left a low-key debut behind when beaten roughly 5l in a Naas maiden; not as good last month after gelding procedure; progress required to defy this mark on handicap debut with wide draw.

12/1

Form: 08

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dropped away to finish last of 15 first time out at Fairyhouse in June, gelded and showed signs of progress when beaten only 5l in eighth over C&D; more likely as handicap prospect.
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6th

6

(8)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:37 Dundalk (AW)

Stolen Treasure

9st 0lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: J G Coogan

Yet to make the frame; two fifth placings at this venue have revealed some promise; needs to find more in first-time blinkers.

10/1

5th

2

(6)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:15 Dundalk (AW)

Stolen Treasure

9st 10lb

J: Sam Coen

T: J G Coogan

Second run in handicaps was more encouraging, staying on over 6f last month; failed to fire upped to 1m on latest; handicapper is giving him a chance but looks risky at present.

16/1

Form:

Last run: 104 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Massive price in a 7f maiden at Fairyhouse in July; dropped away from two furlongs down to finish last off 11; safe to rule out.
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3rd

3

(8)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

18:48 Gowran Park

Dream Legend

9st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: E D Delany

Down the field in turf/AW maidens last year; best handicap effort in November when not beaten far in sixth at Dundalk (6f); long-priced Bellewstown winner recently on first attempt at 1m, took the lead at today's distance; not guaranteed to uphold form with Imnotleavinyou.

7/1

1st

12

(6)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

16:48 Bellewstown

Dream Legend

8st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: E D Delany

Down the field in turf/AW maidens last year; best handicap effort in November when not beaten far into sixth at Dundalk (6f); fly-leapt the stalls on Dundalk return ten days ago so that effort easily forgiven, but the jury is out up in trip; 1lb wrong.

25/1

10th

13

(4)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Dream Legend

8st 9lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: E D Delany

Not discredited in C&D handicap in November and possibility of improvement off this 3lb lower mark.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta €8.70
Straight Forecast €8.02
Trifecta €65.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Roaring Fire

POSTDATA:

Shadow Run

The Irish Sun:

Sparky Sparky

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Savile Row