October 04 / 13.07 Curragh

13.07

Soft

Bermingham Cameras Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden

  • Prize money: £9752.07
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Bermingham Cameras Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 06

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Hard to fancy on the back of sound defeats in maidens at Tipperary and over C&D six says ago.
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9

(8)

5th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 50y

16:30 Killarney

Believe Believe

9st 6lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: M D O’Callaghan

Well backed when second at Gowran Park and then stayed on best over 1m1f at Punchestown (good); 5lb higher but looks on the upgrade and Reese Holohan is booked; promises to stay this far.

4/1

1st

7

(15)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 30y

17:13 Punchestown

Believe Believe

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Attracted strong market support on seasonal return at Gowran in May (1m, gd-yld) and found just one too good; absence since a slight concern but should stay this longer trip and obvious claims off the same mark.

2/1

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

OUR TIP

100/1

Form: 07

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
One of two for yard; has weakened late in both starts in maidens at 7f and 6f; may need more time.
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3

(16)

5th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 30y

14:45 Killarney

Big Bill

10st 2lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Aidan Melia

Signs of improvement when fifth at Down Royal (1m3f, good) and duly won four days ago at Bellewstown (1m, soft to heavy) when in first-time cheekpieces under Reese Holohan; penalised accordingly, but he was good value for that narrow margin as he was clear at one point; not drawn well but clearly a contender.

9/2

1st

3

(3)

1st Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 195y

14:10 Bellewstown

Big Bill

9st 12lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Aidan Melia

18-1, ran well on yard debut at Down Royal on Monday, prominent (hung left) until fading into fifth over 1m3f; headgear goes on; a good run after a year off, and then a return to action within three days, so he'll either come on for it or 'bounce'.

9/2

5th

5

(14)

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 10y

16:50 Down Royal

Big Bill

9st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Aidan Melia

Beaten a long way in all his races, including handicap debut when last seen (7f, heavy); gelded during his absence but not really bred for this longer distance.

33/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
One of two for yard; Dubawi colt; half-brother to winners Yosemite Valley (6f/7f inc Listed) and Piz Badile (1m-10.6f inc 2yo/AW/Listed); dam 1m1f-10.5f winner (inc AW/Listed), out of 10.5f Gr 1 winner; market can guide on debut.
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2nd

2

(1)

19th Sep 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 100y

16:25 Gowran Park

Big Cypress

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

The best of four maiden runs came over 7f at Limerick but also ran well enough over 1m here next time; was gelded after a below-form run at Fairyhouse over 1m2f since; this trip is a question back from a break, but still has to be respected.

4/1

5th

2

(9)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 190y

19:09 Fairyhouse

Big Cypress

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Well bred and has shaped as though in need of further in both starts this season, over 7f at Limerick (yielding) and 1m at Gowran (gd-yld); steps up in trip now and his official rating of 73 might underestimate him; big player.

100/30

3rd

4

(10)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:20 Gowran Park

Big Cypress

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dubawi half-brother to winners Yosemite Valley (6f/7f inc Listed; RPR 117) and Piz Badile (1m-10.6f inc Listed; 116); dam 1m1f-10.5f winner (inc Listed; 105); nicely improved on seasonal return when staying on from some way back into fourth (hung right) in 7f Limerick maiden last month; sure to appreciate this longer trip and could well have more to offer (McDonogh retains ride).

11/4

Form: 90

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Down the field in a barrier trial and again in maidens at Naas and here over 6f, both on easy ground; should get a handicap mark after this.
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2nd

1

(13)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Boston Max

10st 1lb

J: Nina Doherty

T: Gordon Elliott

Won over 5f here in April and has run well for this rider over longer trips since, including when just fading late into third over C&D last week; worth another try at the trip although not ideally drawn.

5/1

4th

8

(13)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Boston Max

9st 2lb

J: Nina Doherty

T: Gordon Elliott

Winner over 5f here in April and dead-heated in 5f handicap at Chepstow the following month; narrowly beaten over this trip at Doncaster; not beaten far over 5f at Navan when last seen; likely to go well for his inexperienced rider.

7/1

5th

7

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:30 Navan

Boston Max

9st 6lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Gordon Elliott

Has left 2yo form well behind since being gelded and going handicapping, winning easily at Dundalk, dead-heating at Chepstow and finishing second at Doncaster (6f), having travelled well into contention; now 12lb higher than when winning at Down Royal so more needed but possible.

5/1

Form: 4

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
One of two for yard; Wootton Bassett colt ran okay on debut at Gowran (1m, heavy) where the trip possibly stretched him; drops back to 7f and rider arrangements suggest he is the stable's main hope today.
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1st

2

(6)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Causeway

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Fourth on heavy on debut but marched through the ranks with wins in all his four starts since; the last two were on good going (unraced on firmer) at the Curragh where he asserted by 2l late on in a 1m Listed race and led well over 1f out when prevailing by a head in 1m2f Group 3; the cheekpieces worn on penultimate start are now restored; likely to stay 1m4f and has the best form; needs great respect coming from top stable and a top family.

2/1

1st

2

(6)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Causeway

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Left Gowran debut effort behind to win a 7f maiden here last October on very soft ground; won the Madrid handicap at Naas (7f, soft) on seasonal return off 94; preferred by Ryan Moore to his higher-rated stablemate Neolithic in a 1m Listed race here 19 days ago; won comfortably and can continue on the upgrade; pedigree suggests this trip will be within his range.

4/5

1st

2

(3)

4th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Causeway

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Left Gowran debut effort behind to win a 7f maiden here (sft-hvy) last October; won the Madrid handicap at Naas (7f, soft) on seasonal return off 94; that form has taken some knocks but interesting that Moore prefers him to his higher-rated stablemate Neolithic; unproven on quick ground; cheekpieces go on.

5/2

Form: —

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
One of two for yard; Dubawi colt from a top family; sent off at 4-1 on debut over C&D (good) but weakened quickly in the final furlong; related to two heavy ground winners so could improve but Lordan jumps ship.
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6th

1

(5)

18th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 30y

16:50 Leopardstown

Circle Of Life

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Dubawi colt from a top family; couple of underwhelming efforts in Curragh maidens, testing conditions probably weren't ideal last time; bit to prove now.

7/1

7

(9)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:07 Curragh

Circle Of Life

9st 5lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

One of two for yard; Dubawi colt from a top family; sent off at 4-1 on debut over C&D (good) but weakened quickly in the final furlong; related to two heavy ground winners so could improve but Lordan jumps ship.

13/2

2

(1)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

13:42 Curragh

Circle Of Life

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Dubawi colt is brother to winners Never Ending Story (7f inc 2yo/Group 3; RPR 111) and Navy Seal (8.3f 2yo/US 1m3f; 104); dam 1m2f winner (inc US Grade 1; 110), sister to 1m1f Group 3 winner Goddess, closely related to Irish Oaks winner Bracelet; National Stakes entry, appears the Ballydoyle pick on jockey bookings.

6/4

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Magna Grecia gelding; dam well beaten 5.7f/6f 2yo, half-sister to winners Arles (US 1m4f Grade 3/German 1m2f Listed) and Attalco (12.5f Flat/useful 2m1f-2m4f jumps), out of French 1m1f-1m3f winner; watch on debut.
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11th

6

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

16:54 Gowran Park

Dawson Street

9st 9lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Charles Weld

Modest form in nurseries at Dundalk; finished with only one behind him in the Bellewstown race in which Accelereight was second; first time with blinkers.

20/1

12th

5

(13)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:22 Ballinrobe

Dawson Street

9st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Charles Weld

Modest form in first two handicaps at Dundalk at the backend of last year; dropped 6lb and returns from a 156-day absence; best watched unless market speaks.

14/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Far Above colt; E26,000 yearling; half-brother to winners Mount Athos (7f inc AW/French Listed; RPR 115) and Golden Move (1m4f Flat, 89; 1m7f hurdle); dam Listed-placed 7f winner (92); respected source; market check advised.
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7th

8

(13)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Dubai Opulence

9st 5lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Thomas Dowling

Went close on first start for this yard under positive ride here last month over 1m; on the evidence of that effort the drop to 7f should suit and rider's claim more than negates a 3lb rise; big chance, though wide draw not ideal.

15/8

2nd

12

(17)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Dubai Opulence

9st 1lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Thomas Dowling

Not beaten far in last three handicap starts for Natalia Lupini, all over 6f; bought for 9,500gns last month; half-brother to 7f AW winner tries this trip for the first time on AW debut; tongue-tie.

10/1

4th

6

(14)

5th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

19:30 Sligo

Dubai Opulence

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Decent runs in 6f all-aged handicaps on good/good to firm last twice, notably his Navan fourth to progressive type; first run in 3yo only handicap, but easy ground would be an unknown.

13/2

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Wootton Bassett colt; half-brother to 1m winner Star Of Dubai; dam unraced sister to 7f/1m winner Lion Hearted, half-sister to winners Bossy Guest (smart 6f; 2,000 Guineas fourth) and Liberating (useful 5f 2yo); market can reveal expectations.
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5th

3

(8)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:52 Newmarket (July)

Iron Lily

9st 6lb

J: James Doyle

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Won 7f AW maiden on final 2yo start; creditable show in a Group 3 at Leopardstown (7f, good to yielding) in April but he scoped dirty after finishing remote in Listed race on final start for Jessica Harrington; open to improvement at some stage for new yard but this is a testing start for them.

14/1

7th

5

(7)

4th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Iron Lily

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Good run on debut here (7f, sft-hvy) in October when a 2.25l second behind Causeway; off the mark in 7f Dundalk maiden later that month; far from disgraced on seasonal return in 7f Leopardstown Group 3 (gd-yld); closely matched with Geryon and Redemption Road on that run and shaped like further would suit; not out of this.

16/1

6th

5

(3)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 42y

15:55 Leopardstown

Iron Lily

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: Mrs John Harrington

Wootton Bassett colt; no match for a Ballydoyle favourite at the Curragh (7f, soft to heavy) last October; had plenty in reserve when winning a Dundalk later that month; can win more races this term; this may prove too demanding on return.

20/1

Form: —

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Australia colt didn't show enough on debut at Naas when 50-1 to be of interest here.
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6th

10

(2)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 123y

19:50 Galway

Loch Gamhna

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Martin Hassett

Maiden hasn't lived up to a quite lofty rating achieved on the back of Curragh maiden third last autumn (soft-to-heavy), although wasn't disgraced in Gowran conditions event in June; looks to have it to do off this mark.

16/1

3rd

4

(7)

13th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 73y

20:00 Killarney

Loch Gamhna

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Martin Hassett

Third to Causeway (unbeaten in four starts since, including a Group 2 at Royal Ascot) in 7f Curragh maiden last year; hasn't built on that; mark was put back up 5lb after fair run in valuable event at Gowran last month; all his form is with an ease and scratched because of fast ground last time; steps up in trip by two furlongs.

9/2

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
One of two for yard; No Nay Never colt was a E150,000 yearling; half-brother to 1m2f/1m4f fast ground winner Throubi; dam Listed-placed winner around 8.5f (inc AW), half-sister to smart 7f/7.5f winner Green Coast; monitor the market.
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5th

10

(5)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:01 Dundalk (AW)

Never Ever

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Well behind Iron Lily on slow ground at the Curragh but showed plenty more when beaten under 3l into fourth at Leopardstown (7f, yielding to soft) and another step forward should see him play some role here.

7/1

5th

10

(5)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:01 Dundalk (AW)

Never Ever

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Well behind Iron Lily on slow ground at the Curragh but showed plenty more when beaten under 3l into fourth at Leopardstown (7f, yielding to soft) and another step forward should see him play some role here.

7/1

4th

6

(9)

18th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 30y

16:50 Leopardstown

Never Ever

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

No Nay Never colt never recovered from slow start on recent Curragh debut; improvement expected but may need more time.

12/1

2/1

Form: 3

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Mehmas colt was sent off at 20-1 on debut at Naas (7f, yld-sft) but belied those odds to stay on strongly from an unpromising position for a 1.75l third; ought to improve plenty for that experience and he holds leading form claims.
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9th

7

(4)

4th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Sindagan

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Soft-ground form in maidens before winning over this trip at Galway; career-best in Leopardstown premier handicap last month, staying on well after slow start to finish close third of 17 (7f, good) from a wide draw; still progressing and worth this shot at black-type.

10/1

3rd

12

(16)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:10 Leopardstown

Sindagan

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Second to a classy horse before winning a Galway maiden (7f yielding); then sixth of 11 in a Listed race at Cork where he raced freely off steady fractions; could still be on the upgrade and a strongly-run handicap would suit him.

10/1

6th

9

(9)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:35 Cork

Sindagan

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Showed promise in making the frame in two starts last autumn; beaten favourite when second at Naas on seasonal debut; eased up late for third at Gowran; rated 83 before chasing home the long odds-on Bamako Beach at Fairyhouse; did not need to improve much from that to win at Galway; more needed now.

13/2

Form: 78

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
One of two for yard; soundly beaten on debut for Alice Haynes at Leicester and similar story on debut for this stable at Dundalk; hard to fancy.
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12th

5

(11)

18th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

15:12 Leopardstown

Unauthorized

9st 10lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Aidan Melia

Maiden win came here and added 6.6f handicap win at Listowel in May; career-best when touched off at the Curragh last month but safely held off revised mark twice since, including on Wednesday; tries this trip for the first time.

25/1

13th

7

(8)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:37 Curragh

Unauthorized

9st 6lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Aidan Melia

A winner at 6.5f and 7f; fine run in rated race here in September (7f, yielding); out of depth in Listed race here on penultimate (7f, soft) and drop to 5f didn't suit at Naas five days ago; steps back up to 6f and visor now goes on.

25/1

7th

8

(10)

4th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Unauthorized

9st 5lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Aidan Melia

Won a 7f Leopardstown maiden at two and a Listowel handicap over a bit shorter in May; best run yet (after summer break) in first-time hood when only denied late in C&D rated race eight days ago (Lewis Carroll fourth); much more on his plate here though.

25/1

Non-runners

Ardad Ned

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Payout
Exacta €19.00
Straight Forecast €22.70
Trifecta €945.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sindagan

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Causeway

POSTDATA:

Sindagan

The Irish Sun:

Sindagan