September 27 / 17.30 Curragh

17.30

Yielding

Fitzpatrick’s Mercedes-Benz Maiden (Div II)

  • Prize money: £9752.07
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Fitzpatrick’s Mercedes-Benz Maiden (Div II)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

100/1

Form:

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
125-1 when well down the field in a maiden over this far at Navan.
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8th

13

(9)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

16:48 Navan

Anightaway

8st 9lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Sean Davis

Weak form in turf maidens, no better on AW on handicap debut or over hurdles; beaten 22l when down the field at the Curragh on Saturday.

50/1

18th

20

(16)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Anightaway

8st 9lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Sean Davis

Weak form in turf maidens; no better on AW on handicap debut or over hurdles last time

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Now exposed as fairly limited over jumps and makes no appeal on this change of codes.
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3rd

14

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 204y

19:18 Roscommon

Syosset

10st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Ended a terrible run of form when a surprise winner on the AW in November (1m4f, 50-1); decent efforts in two runs back there afterwards; his previous efforts over hurdles were dire but he has found some form on the Flat since then.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Beaten about 18l at Navan (1m2f, good) and never threatened to be more competitive.
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3

(11)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Tinsioux

9st 13lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Just minor promise in three turf maidens at 1m2f-1m3f on varying ground; latest fifth was a remote one at Killarney; much more needed on AW debut.

40/1

3

(6)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Tinsioux

9st 13lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Beaten about 18l at Navan (1m2f, good) and never threatened to be more competitive.

66/1

4

(16)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 10y

17:30 Navan

Tinsioux

10st 0lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Sioux Nation half-brother to winners Tindrum (1m2f; RPR 82) and Tinchoo (1m3f AW; 56); dam 9.4f/1m2f winner (inc AW Listed; 100), from family of German 1m4f Group 1 winner Catella; market best guide on belated debut.

33/1

Form: 243

Last run: 77 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Cost 340,000euros as a yearling; best of the rest behind St Leger winner Scandinavia on his Navan debut in May (1m2f, good); hasn't kicked on from that but he has been gelded and now goes in cheekpieces; remains of interest.
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4th

6

(8)

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 185y

19:40 Killarney

Carthusian

8st 13lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Looked a horse of some promise early last season but has failed to progress; coming down the handicap but stepping up to this trip has not improved his record.

12/1

7th

2

(3)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:00 Tramore

Carthusian

10st 2lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

Some promise in maidens; first four handicap runs have revealed limitations; visored now and dropped in class after contesting a strong contest at the Curragh.

12/1

9th

13

(2)

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 76y

19:55 Curragh

Carthusian

8st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Showed promise in maidens but first three handicap runs have been pretty underwhelming; beaten 9l at Fairyhouse on latest (1m6f, good); 6lb wrong here; others appeal more.

20/1

Form: 666

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Sixth in all his races but best form yet when beaten under 5l at Navan last time (1m2f, good; seventh-placed Subsonic got no luck); will need more, however, and perhaps one for handicaps.
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5th

1

4th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

13:13 Ludlow

Down To Business

11st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Useful Flat form at about 1m2f; beaten in the region of 10l in his two runs over hurdles despite taking a firm grip (tongue tied last time on soft; 2.25l behind Talakan); needs to settle better but this sharp track could benefit him.

5/1

4th

2

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 157y

Class 3

12:25 Ascot

Down To Business

11st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Showed fairly useful level of form in four Flat runs and made promising start over hurdles when 9l third of ten at Newbury (2m, good to soft) last month, keeping on well having still had plenty to do when not fluent two out; open to lots of improvement; big player in first-time tongue-strap.

100/30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Fourth foal out of a Listed-placed 7f-8.3f winner (RPR 92); unlikely to be the answer on debut.
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17th

22

(23)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Merepark

8st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Padraig Roche

Huge odds and no impact in three maidens at 1m-1m2f; hard to make a case on handicap/seasonal debut.

25/1

13th

4

(12)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

13:55 Leopardstown

Merepark

9st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Padraig Roche

Triple-figure odds for both maiden starts and never involved; same story likely.

125/1

Form: 35508-

Last run: 332 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden with a handicap mark of 60 so instantly opposable; new trainer.
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10th

5

(9)

16th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

17:24 Leopardstown

Rodeeve

9st 6lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Michael J Browne

Went up 12lb for a Fairyhouse success last month; beat subsequent winner Monastere then; however, unable to sustain her improvement when down the field at the same venue at the beginning of the month; held by Bear Right on that evidence.

10/1

14th

8

(13)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Fairyhouse

Rodeeve

9st 9lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Michael J Browne

Bolted up over 6f here last month, beating Monastere who bids to advertise the form in the 5.40 event; should be fine with 7f; 12lb rise is challenging, same rider takes off 7lb again.

6/1

1st

8

(2)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:10 Fairyhouse

Rodeeve

9st 6lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Michael J Browne

Maiden posted her best previous runs over 7f but should have finished closer over C&D last time when not getting a clear run; down 3lb; player.

12/1

Form: 7

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran okay to be seventh of 16 at Cork (1m, soft) but still hard to believe he'll feature here.
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8

(2)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Santa Domingo

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: M A Cahill

Ran okay to be seventh of 16 at Cork (1m, soft) but still hard to believe he'll feature here.

50/1

7th

14

(15)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:40 Cork

Santa Domingo

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: M A Cahill

King Of Chance gelding; half-brother to 7f/1m AW winner Quiet Resolve (RPR 81); dam unraced half-sister to 1m2f Group 3 winner Starlish and Listed winners Staros (10.5f) and Solent (2m); will probably need his debut.

40/1

Form:

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
200-1 when completely tailed off in a 1m1f maiden here in July.
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10

(15)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Bhean Liath

9st 3lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Peter McCreery

200-1 when completely tailed off in a 1m1f maiden here in July.

100/1

2

(7)

20th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Bhean Liath

9st 3lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Peter McCreery

Gregorian filly is a half-sister to Italian 7f winner Sioux Passion (inc 2yo); dam French 1m 2yo winner, half-sister to French 1m-1m4f winner Mon Ouragan, out of 6f/7f 2yo winning half-sister to 7f Group 3 winner Ashadihan; yard not known for maiden winners; watch.

50/1

Form: 47-988

Last run: 98 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Sold out of Dermot Weld's yard for 6,000gns and as a six-race maiden; now rated only 65.
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7th

8

(1)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Bint Majestic Roi

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Got off the mark in a 6f handicap on soft here in April and followed up on good ground at Naas next time over the same trip; beaten 5l in a competitive 7f Cork handicap since and will have to do better now.

9/1

7th

11

(15)

14th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:37 Cork

Bint Majestic Roi

8st 8lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

In the hunt for a three-timer following back-to-back wins of a 21-runner handicap at the Curragh in April (6f, soft) and a 6f contest at Naas the following month (good), needed to wait for room before winning by a short head; she's up an aggregate of 18lb but is in wonderful form.

17/2

1st

3

(1)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:10 Naas

Bint Majestic Roi

10st 0lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

1m AW winner saw off Reposado by 2.25l at the Curragh (6f, soft) on latest and the runner up ran with credit off 4lb higher back there last weekend; however, she'll need a big career best off this mark and quick ground is a concern.

7/2

Form: 2-6 BF

Last run: 132 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sea The Stars filly; produced an RPR of 84 when just missing out at Leopardstown last October (7f, soft) and didn't get the clearest of runs when made favourite for her comeback race at Naas (1m, good); clearly open to improvement, especially at this trip.
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7th

10

(1)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:50 Leopardstown

Candleford Green

9st 6lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: W P Mullins

Touched off at this venue on her only start at two; beaten favourite on her reappearance last spring; made amends on the second of two starts in the autumn, stuck to her task (despite hanging to the right) to land a heavy-ground maiden over a bit shorter than this at Gowran; fair chance she can pay her way in handicaps this season.

100/30

2

(8)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 100y

16:50 Gowran Park

Candleford Green

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: W P Mullins

Rated 77; touched off on debut at Leopardstown (7f, soft) last October; not beaten far at Naas (1m, good) on seasonal return in May; weakened over 1m2f at the Curragh (yld-sft) latest when finishing behind Maeve Brennan but can't be discounted.

15/8

12

(11)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Candleford Green

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: W P Mullins

Sea The Stars filly; produced an RPR of 84 when just missing out at Leopardstown last October (7f, soft) and didn't get the clearest of runs when made favourite for her comeback race at Naas (1m, good); clearly open to improvement, especially at this trip.

2/1

14/1

Form: 0-5

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Had 415 days between her two runs and shaped with considerable promise three weeks ago at Navan (1m, good), where she ran on to be only 2l off the winner (Weld newcomer who could be useful); not without hope if coming on again.
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4th

9

(11)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 4

17:05 Carlisle

Eroico

9st 1lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Martin Todhunter

Showed ability in Irish maidens for Noel Meade but yet to get going in two starts for this yard, latterly in a hood (now removed) at Thirsk last month; this is just her third handicap but it's a tough one in which to stage a revival.

40/1

9th

11

(9)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

17:15 Thirsk

Eroico

8st 10lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Martin Todhunter

Ran in five maidens in Ireland for Noel Meade, finishing second on the final occasion (1m4f, heavy); has also shown promise on good ground; she could improve for last month's stable/seasonal debut at Musselburgh (1m4f, good) but was soundly beaten and others have more pressing claims; a hood goes on.

40/1

5th

3

(1)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 4

17:15 Musselburgh

Eroico

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Martin Todhunter

0-5 in Irish maidens, taking minor honours on last three outings (1m2f/1m4f on softer than good); has since changed hands and left Noel Meade; improvement is probably needed on this British, seasonal and handicap debut.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Dam placed 7f-9.5f (RPR 84) and sister to useful 1m2f/1m6f Flat and 2m1f/2m4f hurdle winner Novis Adventus; has two Group 1 entries in Britain, including next week's Sun Chariot Stakes at Newmarket.
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2nd

15

(12)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 40y

19:20 Fairyhouse

Maeve Brennan

9st 4lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Good efforts in three Curragh maidens last season on softer conditions; decent fifth on handicap debut at the Curragh on seasonal return (1m4f, soft to heavy); improved for good to yielding ground over 1m2f at Navan next time when second of 23 behind an easy winner; disappointed up to this trip at the Curragh last time.

14/1

21th

26

(27)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Maeve Brennan

8st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Decent efforts in three maidens here last term and ran a decent race here on handicap debut in March when fifth of 14 (1m4f, soft to heavy); improved upon encountering good to yielding ground at Navan last time when second of 23 behind an easy winner; tries this new trip and not discounted.

16/1

2nd

3

(1)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:50 Navan

Maeve Brennan

10st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: J S Bolger

Decent efforts last year in three maidens up to 1m4f and not a bad run over that trip in a Curragh handicap on return; can improve from that and one to consider.

6/1

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to winners Romantic Vision (5f/6f; RPR 83), Breezy Storm (1m; 77) and Royal White Socks (Polish 6f); dam unplaced 1m-10.5f (63); can only be watched.
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15

(5)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Mama Shine

9st 3lb

J: James Ryan

T: Paul Stafford

Half-sister to winners Romantic Vision (5f/6f; RPR 83), Breezy Storm (1m; 77) and Royal White Socks (Polish 6f); dam unplaced 1m-10.5f (63); can only be watched.

100/1

11/4

Form: 2-667

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Got to within half a length of top-class Minnie Hauk on her debut but was a long way behind the same filly when 33-1 for the Irish Oaks; only 2-1 back in a maiden at Navan (1m2f, good) and didn't get a clear shot at that after hitting traffic (just behind Down To Business); can be given another chance.
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7th

8

(5)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

14:15 Curragh

Subsonic

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

C&D maiden winner on yielding to soft last September; good third on seasonal return in Listed heat at Gowran (9.5f, good to yielding) but soundly beaten in another Listed race at Naas on latest (1m1f, good); moves up in grade and trip; new headgear combination needs to eke out more.

22/1

8th

7

(11)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

15:27 Navan

Subsonic

9st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Second to the top-class Minnie Hauk on debut at Leopardstown in 2024 (1m, soft); off the mark on her fourth and final start of 2025 in a 1m2f Curragh maiden; achieved a clear career-best when third at Gowran a month ago, closely matched with Lemsairbat.

12/1

3rd

8

(8)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 100y

18:38 Gowran Park

Subsonic

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Got to within 0.5l of the top class Minnie Hauk on debut at Leopardstown in 2024 (1m, soft); off the mark on her fourth and final start of 2025 in a 1m2f Curragh maiden (yld-sft); rated 88 and this looks too big an ask on her seasonal return.

22/1

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Payout
Exacta €97.40
Straight Forecast €85.18
Trifecta €738.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Subsonic

TOPSPEED:

Tswalu

The Irish Sun:

Candleford Green

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Subsonic

POSTDATA:

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