October 12 / 13.10 Cork

13.10

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Academy Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5363.64
  • 2m 1f 70y
  • 15 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Academy Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ninth foal; half-brother to French winners incl' Extreme Fast (1m2f/10.5f inc Listed; RPR 102) and Energie Green (6.7f); dam Slovakian 1m winner, half-sister to 6.5f-1m Group 1 winner Moonlight Cloud; cost Eur95,000 as a yearling; quality sire gets jump winners; one to note.
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1st

10

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

15:40 Punchestown

Quinta Do Lago

11st 4lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mrs John Harrington

Made good start in the autumn, winning the first academy hurdle (Cork) and following up in 2m1f maiden here (heavy); better form on quicker ground when third in 2m Fairyhouse 4yo contest and when fifth of 22 in Fred Winter at Cheltenham last month in first-time cheekpieces; tries a new trip here and a contender if staying.

13/2

5th

17

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Quinta Do Lago

11st 4lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mrs John Harrington

This dual winner (on good/soft to heavy) has had his limitations laid bare the last twice, though they were classy juveniles he bumped into last time at Fairyhouse and that was probably his best performance (he didn't look out of his comfort zone deep into the race); legendary Irish trainer Jessica Harrington rarely brings one over without a degree of optimism; cheekpieces added.

18/1

20/1

  • Place: £8.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; dam unraced half-sister to 1m2f Listed winner Extremis, out of 1m2f Group 1 winner Fidelite; Eur4,500 yearling is by a useful dual-purpose sire; one of two for yard so monitor the market.
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5th

5

(4)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 3

18:10 Southwell (AW)

Lucy The Wire

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Dual hurdle winner, latterly in a low-grade handicap in July; subsequently made the frame on her first two Flat starts (1m2f/1m4f, turf/AW) but that form is below the standard required here; usual cheekpieces left off.

16/1

4th

4

(7)

19th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Lucy The Wire

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: James Owen

Dual hurdle winner at around 2m and she went close on her Flat debut at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm; 6-5) three weeks ago; the winner has since been beaten in a handicap but this filly is open to progress in this sphere, particularly now stepping up in trip.

9/2

2nd

1

(4)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:50 Windsor

Lucy The Wire

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: James Owen

Two minor hurdle wins at about 2m, the latest this month off a mark of 100; has something to prove in a maiden but she is bred for the Flat and this is uncompetitive; not ruled out for stable that is going well with Oisin Murphy booked (0-6 for the yard).

3/1

5/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; dam French 1m5f Flat/2m1f chase winner, a sibling to plenty of Flat and jumps winners in France; by a quality sire, notably of fillies; was a Eur9,000 vendor buyback as a foal; the sole runner for the Champion trainer so warrants plenty of respect.
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2nd

13

24th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:00 Ballinrobe

Ronnies Rascal

10st 9lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Third to a smart winner in 2m1f academy hurdle at Cork last October; not as good in similar contest following month; made the running when fourth to Goodgollymissholly in Roscommon bumper last month; fitter for that and tongue-tie goes on; chance if longer trip suits.

5/1

4th

16

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 204y

20:22 Roscommon

Ronnies Rascal

11st 7lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: W P Mullins

Yeats filly kept on to take third in the dying strides of a Cork academy hurdle (2m2f, good); perhaps unsuited by softer conditions back there next time when tailed off; big player here with top rider aboard.

9/2

3rd

16

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 70y

13:10 Cork

Ronnies Rascal

10st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Fourth foal; dam French 1m5f Flat/2m1f chase winner, a sibling to plenty of Flat and jumps winners in France; by a quality sire, notably of fillies; was a Eur9,000 vendor buyback as a foal; the sole runner for the Champion trainer so warrants plenty of respect.

5/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; brother to 1m7f hurdle winner Turn And Finish; dam ran once in bumper, half-sister to 12.5f Listed Flat and smart 2m hurdle winner Sir Erec, out of unraced sister to 2m Group 3 winner/St Leger runner-up Mahler; by a useful NH sire and comes from a quality dual-purpose damline; one to note for top yard.
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4th

3

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:47 Punchestown

Out Of Aces

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Never far from the pace in an academy maiden hurdle at Cork on debut, faded into fourth behind the very useful Quinto Do Lago after a bad mistake at the last; failed to build on that when tailed off at Down Royal in March; stable in superb form on the Flat.

13/2

12th

20

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 105y

13:18 Down Royal

Out Of Aces

10st 8lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Never far from the pace in an academy maiden hurdle at Cork on debut; faded into fourth after a bad mistake at the last; winner Quinta Do Lago ran a fine race to take fifth in last week's Fred Winter.

8/1

4th

5

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 70y

13:10 Cork

Out Of Aces

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Second foal; brother to 1m7f hurdle winner Turn And Finish; dam ran once in bumper, half-sister to 12.5f Listed Flat and smart 2m hurdle winner Sir Erec, out of unraced sister to 2m Group 3 winner/St Leger runner-up Mahler; by a useful NH sire and comes from a quality dual-purpose damline; one to note for top yard.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-sister to 2m5f/3m1f chase winner Sean Og; dam 2m2f hurdle winner, half-sister to useful 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase winner Ernst Blofeld; by a useful sire and a decent damline; seems the yard's first-string; check the market.
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1st

9

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 87y

17:05 Down Royal

Rare Times

10st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Rated 95 after five runs over hurdles; maiden form modest but beaten a neck off 92 in a Tramore handicap hurdle (16.5f, good) on latest; a repeat of that would give her a chance back in maiden company.

5/2

2nd

8

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 80y

18:50 Tramore

Rare Times

10st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Modest form in maidens and his third on handicap bow at Kilbeggan (2m3f, good) was a remote one; just 1lb lower now and will need more dropped back in distance.

8/1

3rd

6

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

18:11 Kilbeggan

Rare Times

11st 3lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Okay run in opening academy hurdle last year when fifth behind the useful Quinta Do Lago at Cork (2m2f, good); heavy ground was a possible excuse at Punchestown next time; got loose before the start in maiden company at Downpatrick in May when tailed off; may do better now in handicaps.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; half-sister to five winners inc the classy Balder Succes (2m-2m5f hurdle/chase) and Empire Succes (3m hurdle); unraced dam out of French 1m7f-2m1f hurdle/chase winner; by an Irish Derby winner and from a quality damline; monitor the market.
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13th

15

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 170y

13:55 Down Royal

Infinity Succes

10st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: S R B Crawford

Ran respectably in an Academy hurdle on debut but has been below that level in two bumpers since; has to resume progress.

22/1

12th

13

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 105y

17:22 Down Royal

Infinity Succes

11st 1lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: S R B Crawford

Sent off favourite for academy hurdle at Cork in October for Declan Queally but was beaten 15l into sixth; tailed off in four runner bumper at Gowran in January and has now joined a new yard; can only be watched for now.

14/1

4th

5

22nd Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:05 Gowran Park

Infinity Succes

11st 3lb

J: Mr D L Queally

T: Declan Queally

Half-sister to five winners, notably the talented Balder Succes; beaten 15l in sixth when favourite for an academy hurdle at Cork in October; blinkered now; trainer won this with Carrigmoorna Beech last year.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-brother to point winner Rockandrose; dam 2m5f hurdle winner, half-sister to bumper winning dam of Clondaw Castle (smart 2m-3m hurdle/chase); by a top jumps sire and cost Eur66,000 as a foal; one of two runners for yard so monitor the market.
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No Results Found

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; half-brother to winners Pink Martini (5f inc AW; RPR 78) and Elieden (French 6.5f-1m); dam unplaced 7f-1m2f (46), sister to useful dual-purpose winner Pyromaniac; unsold for Eur2,800 as a foal and by a young sire who stayed 2m; others make more appeal.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

6

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 0y

18:12 Down Royal

Wee Fallon

10st 13lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Had to fancy based on the evidence of two runs in 3yo hurdles last year and heavy defeat in a Roscommon bumper 24 days ago.

33/1

13th

14

4th Aug 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

20:30 Roscommon

Wee Fallon

11st 10lb

J: Ms E Fallon

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Well beaten in two outings in academy hurdles last year; should be more mature now and has changed stable; best watched in this clash with several rivals who have posted solid form in bumpers.

25/1

17

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 1f 30y

13:45 Fairyhouse

Wee Fallon

11st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: John C McConnell

Appears held by Infinity Success and Tipu Sultan on running at Cork; third reserve.

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam 1m5f-2m winner (RPR 65), half-sister to 1m4f winner Dr Drey and Italian 7.5f winner Red Mamba; by a young sire who stayed 1m4f; others make more appeal.
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14th

22

(12)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Miners Cabin

8st 12lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Maiden hasn't progressed since tackling handicaps; last to finish at Ffos Las on latest; cheekpieces now reached for.

40/1

9th

9

(5)

28th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

20:00 Ffos Las

Miners Cabin

8st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Irish trainer 14-51 with Flat runners brought over, which entitles this 4yo to some respect; it's hard to find any other positives, though, with him yet to get involved in a finish under either code; the market will likely tell a tale.

10/1

7th

10

(9)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:51 Bellewstown

Miners Cabin

9st 0lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Lightly raced 4yo didn't show a whole lot in maidens and similar story in first two handicaps; always behind when beating just one rival home at Down Royal latest (2m, good); hard to fancy for now.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam German 6.5f 2yo winner (RPR 87), half-sister to winners Beauty Crescent (6f 2yo Listed) and Worship (useful 6f 2yo), out of US 1m Grade 2 winner; sire stayed 2m and damline is speedy; one to consider so check the market.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

15

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

14:10 Down Royal

Powerful Rosie

10st 9lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liz Doyle

Half-brother to AW winner; 40s for handicap debut at Clonmel, not beaten far in sixth on soft terrain and better ground should suit.

10/1

6th

12

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 200y

18:30 Clonmel

Powerful Rosie

10st 8lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liz Doyle

Modest Flat maiden has been well beaten in three maiden hurdles and others make more appeal.

22/1

5th

14

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:12 Wexford

Powerful Rosie

10st 9lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Liz Doyle

Last year's heavy defeats over hurdles came in races won by smart horses but she has since looked very limited on the Flat.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam bumper and 2m/2m1f hurdle winner, half-sister to 1m2f winners Rosa Damascena and Matavia Bay, from the family of high-class 1m-1m4f performer Norse Dancer; by a promising young NH sire and makes some appeal on pedigree; may improve for this.
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1st

5

24th Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 44y

17:26 Ballinrobe

Ocean Murphy

10st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: P J Rothwell

Gained breakthrough win in decisive fashion at Wexford last month (2m4f, good); raised 6lb and came up short in follow-up bid over the same C&D; this is a stronger race so work to do off the same mark.

7/2

2nd

6

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:50 Wexford

Ocean Murphy

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: P J Rothwell

Off the mark in decisive fashion over C&D 16 days ago; a 6lb rise for that 5.5l win seems lenient and he may be hard to stop if turning up here in a similar mood.

15/8

1st

13

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:10 Wexford

Ocean Murphy

10st 5lb

J: Miss J Walton

T: P J Rothwell

Improved upped in trip for handicap debut when beaten 11.5l into fourth at Downpatrick (extended 2m5f, y) in March; step backwards in first-time cheekpieces 21 days ago; dropped 2lb and drops in trip.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; first foal; dam bumper winner, half-sister to winners See U Bob (useful 2m-2m6f hurdle/chase), Gold Ability (useful 2m/2m2f hurdle) and Glencree (2m-2m4f hurdle/chase); by a decent NH sire and from a family of NH winners; likely to improve.
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4th

1

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:50 Wexford

Its Bobsled Time

11st 12lb

J: Mr D L Queally

T: Declan Queally

250-1 academy hurdle winner for Richard Morrissey; form otherwise poor but has joined a shrewd yard ahead of handicap debut and notable that trainer rides (2-5 this season, 12-27 last season); market check advised on return from six month break.

8/1

10th

12

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 2f 101y

14:15 Naas

Its Bobsled Time

11st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Richard Morrissey

Won an academy hurdle at 250-1 in December (2m1f, soft to heavy) after being tailed off in his first two starts; never in contention when raised in class at Fairyhouse, fell two out; would be a surprise winner against his elders here.

14/1

6

14th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

12:45 Fairyhouse

Its Bobsled Time

11st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Richard Morrissey

Became one of the longest priced winners in Irish racing history when winning a Naas academy hurdle at 250-1 last month (2m1f, soft to heavy); had been tailed off in his opening two runs, but kept on nicely for his win; remains to be seen whether he can repeat the trick.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-sister to three winners inc Kool Moe Dee (5f/6f 2yo inc AW; RPR 83) and Hatadora (1m inc AW; 65); dam placed 8.5f in Germany, half-sister to 7f 2yo Group 3 winner; 1,000gns yearling doesn't have much stamina in pedigree so others make more appeal.
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7th

16

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

16:45 Wexford

Ribadora

10st 8lb

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Second reserve; not too bad in a Cork bumper in May but tailed off at Ballinrobe back over hurdles last time.

7th

7

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

16:55 Ballinrobe

Ribadora

10st 8lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Tailed off in an academy hurdle last October; 12l behind Cinating in a recent Cork bumper.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam placed 7f/1m (inc AW; RPR 77), half-sister to winners Heartily (French 1m3f Listed) and Harcourt Street (Listed-placed 6f 2yo), out of French 1m4f winning half-sister to 1m4f Group 3 winner Desideratum; Flat-bred cost 80,000gns as a 2yo; sire gets jumps winners; top yard so has to be respected.
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20th

13

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Hardy Stuff

11st 4lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Hooded since looking tricky on his debut; the ground was yielding when he displayed a good turn of foot to edge out Ole Ole in a Leopardstown maiden over Christmas and he was too free for his own good when strong in the betting for a Grade 2 here on Trials Day (soft); a combination of the expected good to soft ground and a bigger-field scenario heightens interest in this Flat bred; needs a close look.

14/1

7th

4

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

12:40 Cheltenham

Hardy Stuff

11st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Looked far from straightforward on his debut but has improved for the hood and arrived on the scene travelling strongly at Leopardstown (2m, yielding) before digging deep to edge out a solid yardstick with the pair nicely clear; the form of that maiden has taken some knocks but he's on an upward curve; much respected.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-sister to 2m6f/2m7f hurdle winner Shewearsthewellies; dam placed 1m2f-1m4f (inc AW; PR 68), half-sister to smart dual-purpose winner Tarxien; Eur6,000 vendor buyback at the foal sales; probably the yard's second-string of two.
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1st

14

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:25 Tramore

Kennys Jewel

11st 3lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Three moderate efforts over hurdles reflected in lowly rating; upped in trip and cheekpieces tried.

16/1

6th

16

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:30 Cork

Kennys Jewel

11st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Pulled up here on debut and heavy defeats at big prices in both starts since over hurdles; not easy to make a case for on form.

66/1

11th

13

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

16:30 Kilbeggan

Kennys Jewel

10st 6lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Huge odds and ran accordingly in 3yo hurdles last autumn at Cork and Fairyhouse; best watched on return unless market speaks.

20/1

Non-runners

Eamons Dream, Brave Josee, Trocadero Trouble, Jet Away Jimmy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €219.40
Straight Forecast €275.91
Trifecta €867.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hardy Stuff

POSTDATA:

Ribadora

The Irish Sun:

Hardy Stuff