September 28 / 14.05 Curragh

14.05

Good To Yielding

Fitzpatricks Mercedes-Benz Irish EBF Maiden

  • Prize money: £9752.07
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Fitzpatricks Mercedes-Benz Irish EBF Maiden

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 87

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Similar levels of form in his two maiden runs and will likely be of more interest in handicaps down the line.
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7th

3

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:20 Roscommon

Admiral Will Brown

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Beaten around 12l on first two starts, in decent maidens won by Ballydoyle juveniles; has been gelded and steps up in trip for handicap debut; half-brother to 1m4f winner and dam won over 1m6f; trainer had third in Killarney contest involving two of the principals here, so has a line to the form.

10/1

1

(10)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:05 Curragh

Admiral Will Brown

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Similar levels of form in his two maiden runs and will likely be of more interest in handicaps down the line.

66/1

7th

1

(1)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 30y

14:18 Punchestown

Admiral Will Brown

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Unable to make any impact first time out in a 1m1f maiden at Tipperary.

20/1

Form:

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 37l on debut at Tipperary and gelded since; still best watched.
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2nd

5

(2)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

19:38 Gowran Park

Believe Believe

9st 9lb

J: Sam Coen

T: M D O’Callaghan

Ran okay in 7f nursery here and well backed 4-1 fav at Galway next start, would have been a few places closer but for meeting trouble in running; cheekpieces tried there are left off for this return; hasn't fully shown his hand yet, and has been found a winnable contest if he's ready; draw has been kind too.

7/2

8th

14

(2)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:06 Galway

Believe Believe

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Slow to break and never involved on last week's handicap debut at Gowran in race won by Mr Tony; cheekpieces now added

14/1

Form: 00

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in two maidens and can only be watched for now.
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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

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam unplaced 6f/7f (RPR 60), half-sister to winners Thunder Legend (useful 6f/8.5f) and Vitello (6f 2yo), out of useful 6f/7f winner; E28,000 foal only made 14,000gns as a yearling but is by a young sire who is doing well so could go well on debut.
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5th

7

(8)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 5

17:15 Haydock

Hambelton

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: David Marnane

0-5 and yet to pose a serious threat but he ran fairly well from the front when fifth of 13 in a handicap at the Curragh (1m, soft) last month; he's travelled from Ireland to race today and could be in the shake-up.

6/1

5th

13

(14)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Hambelton

9st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Ran to a similar level in three maidens last year at 7f-1m on easy ground and on AW; beaten around 8l at Cork on handicap debut; needs to find more; stable in good form lately

12/1

4th

9

(6)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Cork

Hambelton

9st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Ran to a similar level in a trio of maidens last year at 7f-1m on easy ground and on the AW; has been gelded and open to improvement on handicap debut off what looks a fair mark; market can guide.

12/1

Form: 08

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in two Naas maidens over 6f and has loads to find up in trip.
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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

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-brother to Group-placed 5f 2yo winner Midnight Strike (RPR 99); dam placed 6f/7f 2yo (72), half-sister to 1m Listed winner Fox Power; made 7,000gns as a foal and E33,000 as a yearling; is by a useful sire and could run well on debut.
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5th

2

(1)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:18 Gowran Park

In The Gloaming

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

33,000euros yearling; half-brother to two winners (5f to 6f, inc Group-placed); last of 12 on debut at the Curragh on debut 206 days ago; probably capable of better and gelded since but huge ask here.

40/1

6

(7)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:05 Curragh

In The Gloaming

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Third foal; half-brother to Group-placed 5f 2yo winner Midnight Strike (RPR 99); dam placed 6f/7f 2yo (72), half-sister to 1m Listed winner Fox Power; made 7,000gns as a foal and E33,000 as a yearling; is by a useful sire and could run well on debut.

16/1

Form: 22

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumped into subsequent Futurity Stakes winner Constitution River on debut at Galway and might have met another decent sort at Gowran since; needs to take a step forward to win but should be involved again.
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3rd

4

(3)

18th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 30y

16:20 Leopardstown

Spangled Sands

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Starspangledbanner colt finished runner-up on first two starts in maidens at Galway and Gowran before emphatic winner of similar Curragh contest last month, appreciating softer ground; type to continue improving and could play a role here.

11/2

7

(8)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:05 Curragh

Spangled Sands

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Bumped into subsequent Futurity Stakes winner Constitution River on debut at Galway and might have met another decent sort at Gowran since; needs to take a step forward to win but should be involved again.

3/1

2nd

10

(3)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:10 Gowran Park

Spangled Sands

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

A E130,000 yearling; no match for the front-running Constitution River on debut at Galway; however, finished well clear of the third (another wide gap to the fourth) and the form was franked by the winner in landing the Group 2 Futurity Stakes at the Curragh; tongue-tie fitted now.

7/2

Form: 7

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran with credit on debut at Tipperary and can take a step forward from that but still has a fair bit to find.
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6th

6

(10)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:40 Leopardstown

Sunrush

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Yard in form but this colt produced two moderate efforts in maidens last season at Tipperary (7f, yielding) and the Curragh (7f, yld-sft); probably best watched upped in trip on seasonal return.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-brother to 5f-6f winner Pipsy (inc 2yo/AW/US Grade 2; RPR 115); dam unraced half-sister to French 12.5f Group 2 winner Ziyad; made E200,000 as a foal but only 100,000gns as a yearling but is by a young sire that is doing well; capable of a good run.
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2nd

7

(1)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Zia Zabel

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Ran twice at two; has matured along the right lines, judged on his victory in a conditions race at Cork last month; however, this is likely to prove too taxing.

25/1

1st

7

(1)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:40 Cork

Zia Zabel

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Made 200,000euros as a foal but only 100,000gns as a yearling; promising Curragh debut second but failed to build on that when favourite at Leopardstown; off the track 188 days.

8/1

4th

12

(6)

18th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:40 Leopardstown

Zia Zabel

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Ghaiyyath colt made 200,000 as a foal but only 100,000gns as a yearling; half-brother to 5f-6f winner Pipsy (inc 2yo/AW/US Grade 2; RPR 115); dam unraced half-sister to French 12.5f Group 2 winner Ziyad; promising Curragh debut last month, getting up late for second behind ready winner Spangled Sands (runs in Group 3 later on) after getting worked up beforehand and running green; big scopey colt, could well improve enough to play a major role.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-sister to winners incl' King Of Fury (7f/1m AW; RPR 86) and Lucky Banner (HK 6f AW; 71); dam placed 5f-7.5f (inc 2yo; 75), half-sister to 6f 2yo Group 2 winner Rajasinghe; E5,000 yearling is best watched on debut.
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11th

10

(10)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:20 Roscommon

Arizona Star

9st 0lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Peter McCreery

Beaten a long way all three starts, including when 400-1 third over 1m2f at the Curragh; handicap debut.

25/1

3rd

2

(2)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

14:32 Curragh

Arizona Star

9st 3lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Peter McCreery

Showed little in two starts last season to suggest she's capable of winning a maiden; up in trip and more of a long-term project.

40/1

13th

2

(1)

18th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 30y

15:50 Leopardstown

Arizona Star

9st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Peter McCreery

Behind throughout on last month's Curragh debut when a 200-1 shot.

200/1

Form: 00

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; well behind in two sprint maidens and can't be fancied on that evidence.
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13

(2)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:05 Curragh

Lil Hot Shot

9st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: David Marnane

Second runner for yard; well behind in two sprint maidens and can't be fancied on that evidence.

100/1

12th

8

(16)

18th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

14:07 Naas

Lil Hot Shot

9st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Slowly away and unable to make any impact on debut at Navan 12 days ago; can be left out of calculations.

33/1

1

(11)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 180y

13:45 Navan

Lil Hot Shot

9st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Too Darn Hot filly cost 22,000gns as a yearling; first foal; dam runner-up at 1m (RPR 82), closely related to 1m Group 2 winner Century Dream, half-sister to Group 1 mile winner King Of Change; bred to want further, market best guide on debut.

14/1

Form: 2

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beautifully-bred filly wasn't strong in the market on debut over 1m at Punchestown but ran a fine race to be a close runner-up; should have improved from that and looks the one to beat.
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8th

3

(9)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

White Sand Beach

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Placed in all four maiden attempts; dropped in class after a Group 3 bid in which she failed to distinguish herself; has a superb pedigree and deserves respect in this grade.

7/2

12th

11

(6)

4th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Curragh

White Sand Beach

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Fifth foal out of the top-class Alice Springs; consistent maiden; stable's second string; major improvement needed.

16/1

3rd

10

(5)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:57 Naas

White Sand Beach

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Well-bred filly with Irish Classic entries; close second over this trip on debut at Punchestown when just 0.5l behind 8-1 (good to yielding); didn't build on that at the Curragh next time when beaten at 11-10 after trying to make all (7f, yielding to soft); beaten favourite again (evens) at Gowran when last seen, headed inside the final furlong; remains of interest but stable first string is the debutante Drop Dead Gorgeous.

3/1

Non-runners

Suspicious Mindz, Anushka

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €13.00
Straight Forecast €13.16
Trifecta €25.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

White Sand Beach

RP RATINGS (IRE):

White Sand Beach

POSTDATA:

White Sand Beach

The Irish Sun:

White Sand Beach