September 30 / 14.15 Cork

14.15

Good To Yielding

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £17066.12
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Nursery Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

1st
3 (7)
Nakamura

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.70
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 033631 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the third attempt in handicaps in decisive fashion at Navan last month (6f, yielding, Glamazon fourth); blinkers worn that day are retained; raised 9lb but he looks progressive and he's got form on good ground; chance.
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12th

10

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Nakamura

9st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Was busy at two, winning nurseries at Navan and Cork over this trip; below his best this term until returning to form to take second place behind a front-running winner Midnight Dusk at Fairyhouse; took him a while to get into the clear then; leading contender.

6/1

2nd

2

(2)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:02 Fairyhouse

Nakamura

10st 1lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Was busy at two, winning nurseries at Navan and Cork over this trip; below his best this term but not bad runs on two latest; down 3lb but needs more; looks stable second-string.

14/1

8th

4

(14)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Nakamura

9st 6lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Did plenty of racing at two; winner of two 6f nurseries on easy ground and ran well to take fourth in the Birdcatcher at Naas; a bit high in the ratings since then; needs to step up on the form of a recent Cork run.

12/1

25/1

  • Place: £6.90

Form: 860998

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Not beaten that far when eighth behind Bay Of Supremacy and Sup Of Red at Naas (5f, soft) off 60; however, he's 1lb wrong here and he needs to find improvement to figure.
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5th

11

(8)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 160y

19:20 Fairyhouse

Cisterna

9st 6lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

1-14, the win coming over 7.5f at Roscommon in May (good, 5lb lower); middling efforts at the Curragh and Cork since and he's hard to trust on overall form.

11/1

5th

7

(7)

14th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:23 Cork

Cisterna

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

1-13, the win coming over slightly shorter at Roscommon last month (good; 5lb lower); however, only midfield at the Curragh since and his form is very up and down.

10/1

7th

10

(21)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

16:40 Curragh

Cisterna

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Uneven form last season; has improved gradually this season; stayed well over an extended 7f to open his account at Roscommon; possibly vulnerable over this trip off 5lb higher mark.

7/1

15/2

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 762364

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Narrow defeat in a Sligo maiden in early August followed by a good third on nursery debut at the Curragh; another decent effort off this mark at Fairyhouse on latest; needs to find a bit more to get his head in front.
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3rd

4

(4)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Cork

Raphello

9st 11lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Narrow defeat in a Sligo maiden in early August followed by a good third on nursery debut at the Curragh; another decent effort off this mark at Fairyhouse on latest; needs to find a bit more to get his head in front.

15/2

4th

1

(3)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Fairyhouse

Raphello

9st 12lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Below par back over 5f when just behind Zarvali in maiden last time but now returns to 6f over which he was placed off 1lb lower in a nursery at the Curragh; should run well.

5/1

8

(11)

28th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:30 Navan

Raphello

9st 7lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Narrowly denied in a Sligo maiden before hitting the frame on handicap debut last time out; looks like a place player again if he handles the drop back to 5f.

7/2

Form: 563247

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Promise in maidens and went close on handicap debut at Sligo off 68; 5.75l behind Nakamura at Navan on penultimate and behind Joyful Tidings in valuable sales race at the Curragh latest; better off at weights but more needed to turn tables.
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9th

10

(5)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

17:30 Killarney

Glamazon

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Got off the mark in a 1m1f Ballinrobe maiden in May; best run since was fourth in a Bellewstown handicap last time; the blinkers worn then are retained but she needs to do more on these terms.

8/1

4th

12

(6)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

18:07 Bellewstown

Glamazon

8st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Belatedly off the mark in a course maiden in May but has offered little in subsequent handicaps; exposed now and tries blinkers.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0447

Last run: 75 days

W: 10st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Best maiden effort a 1.5l fourth at Fairyhouse (6f, gd-yld); caught the eye when a 4.75l seventh at Leopardstown last time; has been gelded and not discounted in first nursery but handicapper hasn't taken any chances with his opening mark.
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11th

10

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:25 York

Allsortz

8st 13lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: David Marnane

Irish sprinter who is building up a solid record; successful at Cork (soft) and good third at the Curragh (good to yielding) since dropped from 6f to 5f; may be capable of better still, particularly over this distance; firmly in the mix.

8/1

3rd

3

(11)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:45 Curragh

Allsortz

8st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Progressive front-runner won Dundalk maiden, then finished third on handicap debut behind Amiata (6f, Naas) before reversing form with that rival back at today's trip at Cork last month, seeing it out well on soft; 5lb worse off with Amiata but every chance of confirming form and won't mind rain.

9/2

1st

7

(3)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:12 Cork

Allsortz

9st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

One of three for yard; won 6f Dundalk maiden on penultimate, making all; close third behind Amiata and Bad Boy Rizz in Naas handicap latest (6f, good); mark left alone so should be thereabouts again but sole start on easy ground was poor so probably wouldn't want to see much rain.

9/1

Form: 15

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Beat a decent sort when winning a 5f Tipperary maiden (yielding) on debut in April; only run since a respectable 5l fifth in valuable sales race at the Curragh (6.5f, yielding); raced a shade keenly that day; can go well if settling better.
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4th

8

(8)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:02 Fairyhouse

Joyful Tidings

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a 5f Tipperary maiden on debut last year, beating a subsequent Listed winner; didn't really go on from that after a break in 2025; best run this term came over 5f at Cork last time; needs to show he is as good over this trip.

12/1

2nd

10

(6)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:12 Cork

Joyful Tidings

8st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Tipperary maiden winner last season (5f, yielding); not far behind a few of these when fifth at Naas on penultimate (6f, good); held by stablemate Treasure Royal in 6f premier handicap back there on latest; drop to 5f and easier ground a plus; not discounted.

14/1

Form: 645 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Handicap debutant was a beaten favourite in his last two maidens at Bellewstown (5f, good) and over this C&D (soft); opening mark looks fair and he could go well.
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5

(12)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Cork

Soy El Fuego

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Handicap debutant was a beaten favourite in his last two maidens at Bellewstown (5f, good) and over this C&D (soft); opening mark looks fair and he could go well.

7/1

6

(5)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

16:10 Cork

Soy El Fuego

9st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Ran on well from midfield when sixth of 28 in a 6f Curragh maiden won by subsequent Group 3 scorer Mission Central; drop to 5f may not have been ideal at Bellewstown; got outpaced late and weakened into fourth; tongue-tie fitted now.

3/1

3

(9)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 3y

18:25 Bellewstown

Soy El Fuego

9st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Beaten 10l in a Curragh maiden on debut but the winner is a potentially high-class sort and this gelding had 22 horses behind him; won't face anything of that calibre today so looks a player.

4/1

Form: 554

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Definite promise in maidens, including when beaten 2l over 5f here on latest; shaped like 6f would suit and her opening mark looks more than fair; could be a big player.
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4th

2

(14)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:10 Dundalk (AW)

Fleur De Rose

9st 12lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Made progress in maidens (6f/5f) and everything didn't go to plan when only 9-2 for nursery debut at Cork (6f; stumbled early); drawn wide but could have a role to play.

5/1

7

(5)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Cork

Fleur De Rose

9st 3lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Definite promise in maidens, including when beaten 2l over 5f here on latest; shaped like 6f would suit and her opening mark looks more than fair; could be a big player.

17/2

9

(14)

14th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:22 Cork

Fleur De Rose

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Shaped okay over 6f here on debut but didn't progress when dropped to this trip at Naas last month; will need to improve to have a say here.

20/1

Form: 635

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Best of three maiden runs came second time up over 7f at Down Royal (good), a 1.75l third at 80-1; easy ground may not have suited on latest; not sure 6f will suit on nursery debut but worth a market check nonetheless.
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1st

6

(1)

16th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

17:24 Leopardstown

Ardadslosttheplot

9st 5lb

J: Rebecca Parsons

T: David Marnane

Placed over 7f on the second of three maiden starts at two; disappointing on only nursery attempt; after losing a prominent position, finished well for this rider to take third over 5f at Naas on her seasonal debut; every chance she can feature over this longer trip.

5/1

3rd

8

(10)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:08 Naas

Ardadslosttheplot

9st 7lb

J: Rebecca Parsons

T: David Marnane

Best two runs in maidens came over 7f, including when beaten 4l here last September; underwhelming run on handicap debut at Cork (6f, yielding) later that month and off since; likely best watched on seasonal return and first try over 5f.

12/1

8

(11)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Cork

Ardadslosttheplot

9st 2lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: David Marnane

Best of three maiden runs came second time up over 7f at Down Royal (good), a 1.75l third at 80-1; easy ground may not have suited on latest; not sure 6f will suit on nursery debut but worth a market check nonetheless.

12/1

Form: 250944

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Finished 1.5l behind Bay Of Supremacy off this mark at Naas last time out (5f, soft); ran well over this trip on good ground in a Navan maiden previously; yard's runners often go well here and she is not discounted.
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7th

5

(1)

30th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Kempton (AW)

Sup Of Red

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Ex-Irish maiden who has been in good form since joining her current handler, runner-up in 7f Wolverhampton handicap three weeks ago; she ought to be thereabouts.

11/1

2nd

4

(3)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sup Of Red

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

0-11 but she caught the eye when fourth of 11 over C&D on her stable debut in February and she was beaten only a head over 8.5f next time; got going too late from off the pace when fifth here 24 days ago and remains of interest.

11/2

Form: 95806

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Represents last year's winning trainer; minor maiden promise and ran on nicely enough after being awkward at the start on handicap debut at Fairyhouse (6f, yielding); dropped 2lb and could outrun likely odds.
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1st

10

(9)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:35 Dundalk (AW)

Bullet Bourbon

8st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Twelve-race maiden ran one of her better races when runner-up over 6f here in April off 56; soundly beaten on turf in four runs since, but now 4lb lower than she was for that April run and not dismissed back at this venue.

10/1

6th

11

(13)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 211y

17:40 Bellewstown

Bullet Bourbon

9st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Second runner for local yard; maiden went closest when chasing home a progressive type over 6f at Dundalk in April; has a tendency to miss the break; short of room and hampered 2f out when behind third-placed Fontaine Khaled at Down Royal on latest; not discounted.

20/1

13th

8

(4)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Down Royal

Bullet Bourbon

9st 5lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Maiden went closest when chasing home a progressive type over 6f at Dundalk in April; slowly away over 7f at Gowran next time; another slow break over 6f at Navan on latest; others more likely.

9/1

Form: 090

Last run: 67 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Ordinary form in maidens at 5f-6f; rated 47 so is 14lb out of the handicap here; difficult to make a case for on form.
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13th

14

(13)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Disco Version

8st 7lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Richard John O’Brien

Ordinary form in maidens and was always detached on handicap debut from 14lb out of the handicap at Cork last month; 16lb wrong here; avoid.

100/1

13

(13)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Cork

Disco Version

8st 7lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Richard John O’Brien

Ordinary form in maidens at 5f-6f; rated 47 so is 14lb out of the handicap here; difficult to make a case for on form.

40/1

Non-runners

Bay Of Supremacy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €144.40
Straight Forecast €131.30
Tricast €1701.50
Trifecta €1412.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

Soy El Fuego

SPOTLIGHT:

Fleur De Rose

TOPSPEED:

Cisterna

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Joyful Tidings

The Irish Sun:

Soy El Fuego