September 22 / 17.45 Fairyhouse

17.45

Yielding

Ballyhane Blenheim Stakes (Listed)

  • Prize money: £21942.15
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Ballyhane Blenheim Stakes (Listed)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

OUR TIP

Form: 2341 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
93 rated St Mark's Basilica colt got off the mark in a 6f Cork maiden (yld-sft) 12 days ago; was no match for Chicago Call in a C&D maiden (good) on debut but could turn the tables on this easier ground; leading chance.
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1

(4)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Fairyhouse

Charles Fort

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

93 rated St Mark's Basilica colt got off the mark in a 6f Cork maiden (yld-sft) 12 days ago; was no match for Chicago Call in a C&D maiden (good) on debut but could turn the tables on this easier ground; leading chance.

7/2

3

(3)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

16:40 Cork

Charles Fort

9st 5lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

Favourite on debut over this trip at Fairyhouse, left with plenty to do, ran green but stayed on well to chase home a clear winner; still looked a bit raw when third behind subsequent Group 2 runner-up Geryon over 7f at the Curragh; failed to find much when fourth over 7f at Gowran last week; not guaranteed to benefit from a drop in trip.

13/8

4th

4

(13)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:10 Gowran Park

Charles Fort

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Favourite on debut over 6f at Fairyhouse, left with plenty to do, ran green but stayed on well to chase home a clear winner, holding off today's rival Krasimir to take second place; still looked a bit raw when third at the Curragh; form of that race has been boosted by the winner Geryon and fifth-placed Hawk Mountain.

2/1

Form: 4146 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Top rated at 95; C&D maiden winner (Charles Fort second) has come up short in two runs since, a Group 2 at Goodwood and a Group 3 at the Curragh; this is easier but has to prove effectiveness on easy ground.
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7th

2

(4)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

16:56 Naas

Chicago Call

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J P Murtagh

Won a 6f Fairyhouse maiden over this trip last July (good); best form when just denied in a Listed event at the same track in September (6f, yielding); improved over moderate seasonal return at Cork when a 3l sixth at Navan last time (6f, good to yielding); others preferred.

20/1

6th

2

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

14:30 Navan

Chicago Call

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Won a 6f Fairyhouse maiden over this trip last July; best form when just denied in a Listed event at the same track in September (6f yielding); below form in the Goffs Million on only 7f attempt; soft ground probably not ideal on seasonal debut at Cork.

8/1

5th

11

(4)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:02 Cork

Chicago Call

8st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Won a Fairyhouse maiden over this trip last July and better form when just denied in a Listed event at the same track in September; below form over 7f final start; gelded; has a fair bit to find.

12/1

Form: 243513 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
88 rated gelding has had a busy season, winning one of seven starts; closely matched with Slaudeen on his latest run at Navan; unraced on softer than good; this looks a big ask.
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12th

5

(3)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:00 Windsor

Fresh Fade

9st 9lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Couldn't make the most of Lingfield's golden highway when weakening over 7f on his stable debut (50-1) a fortnight ago; drop back to 6f probably in his favour but others hold more pressing claims.

25/1

6th

1

(8)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Lingfield

Fresh Fade

9st 11lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Can lead; Naas maiden (6f, good) winner in August for Michael O'Callaghan who wasn't disgraced in a brief two-race spell on AW for Ken Condon; bought for 18,000gns in January; potentially in the best stall and sole start at 7f was inconclusive so heed the market signals on this stable debut/reappearance.

20/1

5

(2)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 205y

15:10 Naas

Fresh Fade

9st 8lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Has had a busy season with eight starts; C&D winner in August following fifth behind Morehampton at Roscommon; only 3/4l behind Morehampton at levels last time but that rival met trouble in running; cheekpieces on now.

13/2

9/2

Form: 23211 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Progressive Nando Parrado colt is on a hat-trick after a maiden win at Down Royal and a 0.75l win in the valuable Ballyhane Stakes; rated 92 and has run well on easy ground; big player for yard that won this in 2021 and 2022.
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1st

2

(7)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:32 Navan

Howdyadoit

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

3yo won twice last year, a 5f Down Royal maiden (good) and the Ballyhane Stakes at Naas (6f, gd-yld); pleasing run on seasonal return and handicap debut at Naas last month (6f, good), beaten 3l into fourth of 13 after racing keenly; 1lb lower now and drops in trip; leading chance.

7/2

4th

13

(8)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

18:15 Naas

Howdyadoit

8st 9lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: G M Lyons

3yo; two wins last year included the Ballyhane Stakes over this C&D (gd-yld); came up short in Listed company subsequently and has been gelded; probably best watched on handicap debut and seasonal return.

12/1

8th

1

(11)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Dundalk (AW)

Howdyadoit

9st 5lb

J: James Ryan

T: G M Lyons

Nando Parrado colt won Down Royal maiden (beating Jack The Bachelor) and valuable Ballyhane Stakes at Naas; not at same level when fourth in Listed Blenheim Stakes at Fairyhouse on latest, keen and not getting home over 6f; back in trip here but needs to improve to play a major role; yard have won this in three of last five years.

8/1

Form: 313

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
88 rated Sea The Moon colt got off the mark at the second attempt in a 7f Gowran maiden (good); beaten 5l in a rated race at Roscommon on latest and held by Howd'yadoit on a line through the winner of that heat; drops in trip now and others preferred.
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11th

3

(10)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Morehampton

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Finished behind stablemate Nakamura in last year's Birdcatcher Nursery; likely to show the benefit of a run in a conditions race at Gowran last month but others have stronger claims.

10/1

4th

3

(3)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:30 Gowran Park

Morehampton

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Off the mark at the second attempt in a C&D maiden last August (good); fair third in a rated race over an extended 7f at Roscommon; failed to get a clear run in a 6f Listed race at Fairyhouse, and his sixth placing can be upgraded; never got in a blow when joint-favourite for the 6f Birdcatcher Nursery.

12/1

2

(8)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 205y

15:10 Naas

Morehampton

9st 11lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Off the mark at the second attempt in a 7f Gowran maiden (good); did not quite see out the extended 7f in a rated race at Roscommon; failed to get a clear run in a 6f Listed race at Fairyhouse, and his sixth placing can be upgraded; has good prospects of confirming form with Fresh Fade; strong contender.

9/2

Form: 616

Last run: 96 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Ayr maiden winner in April (5f, good) was a creditable sixth of 23 in the Windsor Castle Stakes at Royal Ascot when last seen in June; awarded a rating of 93 for that effort; could go well upped to 6f, though easy ground would be an unknown.
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10th

5

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

19:15 Windsor

Nuevo Slovo

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Pearce

Good sixth in last season's Windsor Castle Stakes at Royal Ascot; 50-1 for last month's stable/seasonal/handicap debut at York and finished well beaten; dropped 4lb but not easily recommended.

33/1

16th

2

(4)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:40 York

Nuevo Slovo

9st 10lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Simon Pearce

Won at Ayr (5f, good) last April on second start before creditable sixth in the Windsor Castle at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm); just one run since, when mid-division in Listed race at Fairyhouse (6f, yielding) in September, and sold for 34,000gns since; may be best watched on stable debut.

50/1

6

(11)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Fairyhouse

Nuevo Slovo

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: John S O’Donoghue

Ayr maiden winner in April (5f, good) was a creditable sixth of 23 in the Windsor Castle Stakes at Royal Ascot when last seen in June; awarded a rating of 93 for that effort; could go well upped to 6f, though easy ground would be an unknown.

10/1

11/1

Form: 41431 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
2-5 and rated 92; left Ger Lyons after winning a 6f Curragh handicap off 85 last month; unraced on softer than good but chance he'll handle it on breeding (dam a half-sister to Territories); respected on debut for Charles Byrnes.
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10th

3

(19)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:40 York

Sir Alfie

9st 6lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Charlie Pike

Two wins last summer for Ger Lyons; however, he's been a long way below his best on his last four starts, the first two for Charles Byrnes and the latest two for this yard; transformation needed in first-time tongue-tie.

66/1

9th

3

(8)

24th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 2

13:20 Sandown

Sir Alfie

9st 8lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Charlie Pike

Two wins last summer for Ger Lyons but down the field in Listed races last autumn on both starts for Charles Byrnes and soundly beaten in a handicap at Newmarket last Thursday on his stable/seasonal debut; others preferred.

50/1

8th

8

(13)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket

Sir Alfie

8st 13lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Charlie Pike

Scored twice during his spell with Ger Lyons, then posted duck eggs in two Listed events for Charles Byrnes; gelded since; 1-1 at handicap level but this looks a tougher task on debut for new stable.

50/1

Form: 4641 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Rated 92 after four starts; gained first win in a rated race at Navan (6f, good) on latest (Fresh Fade 0.75l behind); seemed to handle soft ground when fourth at Galway on penultimate; not without a chance.
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1

(3)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 205y

15:10 Naas

Slaudeen

9st 12lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won a 6f rated race at Navan on his fourth start, with Fresh Fade, First Approach and Parkside Lad among his victims; found things too demanding last time in a Listed race in which Morehampton and Fresh Fade fared better.

10/1

8

(8)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Fairyhouse

Slaudeen

9st 5lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

Rated 92 after four starts; gained first win in a rated race at Navan (6f, good) on latest (Fresh Fade 0.75l behind); seemed to handle soft ground when fourth at Galway on penultimate; not without a chance.

12/1

1st

2

(6)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 180y

14:15 Navan

Slaudeen

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Fourth in maidens in the Curragh and Galway; can be rated a possible future winner but may be flattered by an opening mark of 89; gelded since his last run.

9/2

Form: 44

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Decent efforts both starts, in a 5f Tipperary maiden (good) and a 5f listed heat at the Curragh (good) last month when a 7.25l fourth; gelded since and needs to find improvement to get involved here.
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2nd

4

(3)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

15:22 Navan

Tertre Rouge

9st 7lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Has contested Listed races over this trip at the Curragh and 6f at Fairyhouse since debut fourth behind the useful Kansas (rated 101, second in the Flying Childers) in a decent 5f maiden at Tipperary in July; rated marginally superior to Bad Boy Rizz and Ennoble.

9/4

9

(9)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Fairyhouse

Tertre Rouge

9st 5lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Decent efforts both starts, in a 5f Tipperary maiden (good) and a 5f listed heat at the Curragh (good) last month when a 7.25l fourth; gelded since and needs to find improvement to get involved here.

25/1

4th

4

(4)

16th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:52 Curragh

Tertre Rouge

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Showed promise when fourth at Tipperary first time out; could go well but to win he will have to reverse form with the three who beat him, Kansas, Jack The Bachelor and Namiid.

8/1

Form: 1

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Galileo Gold filly landed a fillies' maiden at Gowran on debut (7f, good, runner up well beaten in the Ballyhane Stakes); speed in pedigree so looks worth a try at 6f and she is related to a soft ground winner; unexposed and respected.
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9th

4

(6)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:48 Gowran Park

Alibah

9st 6lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Course and distance maiden winner on debut last year; ran big race when beaten under a length in Listed company at Fairyhouse afterwards; below that form when well-held in Group 3 206 days ago but that may have come too soon; stiff opening mark but open to improvement; one of three for yard that have won four out of the last five renewals.

5/1

1

(9)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:37 Curragh

Alibah

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of two for yard; Galileo Gold filly won a Gowran maiden on debut (7f, good); coped fine with the step up in grade when a close third in a 6f listed heat at Fairyhouse (yielding) six days ago, finishing strongly after not getting the clearest of runs; return to 7f a plus; big chance.

9/2

10

(6)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Fairyhouse

Alibah

9st 0lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Galileo Gold filly landed a fillies' maiden at Gowran on debut (7f, good, runner up well beaten in the Ballyhane Stakes); speed in pedigree so looks worth a try at 6f and she is related to a soft ground winner; unexposed and respected.

10/1

Form: 221 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mehmas filly made it third time lucky when landing a 6f Naas maiden on good ground 29 days ago (RPR 76); unraced on softer than good and wears cheekpieces for the first time; needs to find more to feature in this grade.
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11th

9

(6)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:45 Naas

Dawn Romance

9st 4lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

C&D good-ground maiden winner in August on third start; well beaten in pair of stakes races since, including at Cork last weekend.

14/1

6th

2

(6)

3rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 110y

15:05 Cork

Dawn Romance

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Beaten 6l by Havana Anna over 5f at Naas on her debut; won a 6f maiden at the same venue on good ground on her third start; in rear in a 6f Listed race at Fairyhouse in September.

20/1

11

(5)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Fairyhouse

Dawn Romance

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Mehmas filly made it third time lucky when landing a 6f Naas maiden on good ground 29 days ago (RPR 76); unraced on softer than good and wears cheekpieces for the first time; needs to find more to feature in this grade.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Yaupon filly cost 150,000USD as a 2yo; first foal; dam prolific US 5.5f-7f winner (inc dirt/AW/2yo), half-sister to US 1m-8.5f winner Izzy's Monster; will need to be pretty smart to make a winning debut in this company; check the market.
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4th

5

(1)

18th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 30y

16:20 Leopardstown

Yaupon De Replay

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Yaupon filly cost 150,000USD as a 2yo; made immediate impression when 20-1 winner of Listed Blenheim Stakes at Fairyhouse last month (6f, yielding), coming from well off the pace with a good turn of foot; every chance of staying this trip and respected.

9/2

13

(7)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Fairyhouse

Yaupon De Replay

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Yaupon filly cost 150,000USD as a 2yo; first foal; dam prolific US 5.5f-7f winner (inc dirt/AW/2yo), half-sister to US 1m-8.5f winner Izzy's Monster; will need to be pretty smart to make a winning debut in this company; check the market.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta €174.70
Straight Forecast €150.67
Trifecta €946.20

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Charles Fort

SPOTLIGHT:

Howd'yadoit

The Irish Sun:

Alibah

POSTDATA:

Charles Fort

TOPSPEED:

Howd'yadoit