17.45
YieldingBallyhane Blenheim Stakes (Listed)
- Prize money: £21942.15
- 0m 6f 0y
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
7/2
Form: 2341 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 5lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 (4) |
22nd Sep 2025 Yielding 0m 6f 0y |
9st 5lb |
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 |
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3 (3) |
10th Sep 2025 Yielding 0m 6f 0y |
9st 5lb |
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 |
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4th 4 (13) |
2nd Sep 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 5lb |
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 |
8/1
Form: 4146 CD
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 5lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 2 (4) |
17th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 205y |
9st 5lb |
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 |
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6th 2 (7) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding 0m 5f 180y |
9st 5lb |
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 |
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5th 11 (4) |
4th Apr 2026 Soft 0m 6f 0y |
8st 12lb |
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 |
14/1
Form: 243513 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 5lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 5 (3) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
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 |
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6th 1 (8) |
9th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
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 |
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5 (2) |
11th Oct 2025 Yielding To Soft 0m 5f 205y |
9st 8lb |
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
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (7) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 12lb |
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 |
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4th 13 (8) |
27th Apr 2026 Yielding 0m 5f 205y |
8st 9lb |
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 |
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8th 1 (11) |
10th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y |
9st 5lb |
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 |
11/2
Form: 313
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 5lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 3 (10) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 10lb |
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 |
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4th 3 (3) |
8th Apr 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 9lb |
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 |
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2 (8) |
11th Oct 2025 Yielding To Soft 0m 5f 205y |
9st 11lb |
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 |
10/1
Form: 616
Last run: 96 days
W: 9st 5lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 5 (2) |
1st Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
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 |
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16th 2 (4) |
15th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
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 |
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6 (11) |
22nd Sep 2025 Yielding 0m 6f 0y |
9st 5lb |
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
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 3 (19) |
15th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
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 |
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9th 3 (8) |
24th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 10y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
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 |
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8th 8 (13) |
16th Apr 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
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 |
12/1
Form: 4641 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 5lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (3) |
11th Oct 2025 Yielding To Soft 0m 5f 205y |
9st 12lb |
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 |
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8 (8) |
22nd Sep 2025 Yielding 0m 6f 0y |
9st 5lb |
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 |
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1st 2 (6) |
6th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 0m 5f 180y |
9st 11lb |
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 |
25/1
Form: 44
Last run: 37 days
W: 9st 5lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 (3) |
22nd Oct 2025 Soft 0m 5f 0y |
9st 7lb |
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 |
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9 (9) |
22nd Sep 2025 Yielding 0m 6f 0y |
9st 5lb |
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 |
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4th 4 (4) |
16th Aug 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 5lb |
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 |
10/1
Form: 1
Last run: 58 days
W: 9st 0lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 4 (6) |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 6lb |
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 |
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1 (9) |
28th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 2lb |
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 |
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10 (6) |
22nd Sep 2025 Yielding 0m 6f 0y |
9st 0lb |
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 |
12/1
Form: 221 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 0lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 9 (6) |
9th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 205y |
9st 4lb |
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 |
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6th 2 (6) |
3rd May 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 5f 110y |
9st 2lb |
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 |
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11 (5) |
22nd Sep 2025 Yielding 0m 6f 0y |
9st 0lb |
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 |
16/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 0lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (1) |
18th Oct 2025 Yielding 0m 7f 30y |
9st 2lb |
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 |
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13 (7) |
22nd Sep 2025 Yielding 0m 6f 0y |
9st 0lb |
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 |
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