16.10

T: A P O’Brien

$600,000 yearling; made a low-key start when weakening into tenth at Navan (1m2f, good; 9-1) but horses from this yard can prove different propositions second time out.

8/1

5

(19)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 10y

9st 8lb

Justify colt cost $285,000 as a foal and $600,000 as a yearling; fourth foal; brother to US/Canadian 4.5f-8.5f 2yo winner Living Magic (inc dirt/turf/AW/Listed), half-brother to US 5f/6f dirt winner Silver Blur; dam 6f-1m winner (mostly AW, inc 2yo/US Grade 2; RPR 107); debutant appears the stable second-choice, likely all the better for the experience.

8/1

OUR TIP

3 (8)

Bartholomew

J: Nathan Crosse

T: N Stokes

22/1

Form: 54

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Not a bad effort on debut over 1m2f at this course behind a potentially smart sort; similar run at Dundalk since and will have to improve a fair bit for this extra trip.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 2	2nd May 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y	16:55 Punchestown Bartholomew 11st 0lb J: Ricky Doyle T: Martin Brassil	Minor promise in three runs on the Flat (rated 76); nice run on hurdles debut at Leopardstown in December; built on that to land a Cork maiden (yielding) under a positive ride in a first-time tongue tie (retained), beating a 121 rated horse by 10l; this is harder but he's well-regarded and unexposed; could go well, though the forecast rain is a concern.	11/1
1st 1	5th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 70y	13:15 Cork Bartholomew 11st 7lb J: Ricky Doyle T: Martin Brassil	Ability on the Flat and again on hurdling debut when a 6.75l fourth of 19 in a Leopardstown maiden (2m, yielding) in December; off since and could go close if the new tongue tie ekes out a bit more.	13/2
3 (8)	16th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 4f 0y	16:10 Curragh Bartholomew 9st 8lb J: Nathan Crosse T: N Stokes	Not a bad effort on debut over 1m2f at this course behind a potentially smart sort; similar run at Dundalk since and will have to improve a fair bit for this extra trip.	22/1

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Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

2nd

2

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

11st 0lb

Minor promise in three runs on the Flat (rated 76); nice run on hurdles debut at Leopardstown in December; built on that to land a Cork maiden (yielding) under a positive ride in a first-time tongue tie (retained), beating a 121 rated horse by 10l; this is harder but he's well-regarded and unexposed; could go well, though the forecast rain is a concern.

11/1

1st

1

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 70y

11st 7lb

Ability on the Flat and again on hurdling debut when a 6.75l fourth of 19 in a Leopardstown maiden (2m, yielding) in December; off since and could go close if the new tongue tie ekes out a bit more.

13/2

3

(8)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

9st 8lb

Not a bad effort on debut over 1m2f at this course behind a potentially smart sort; similar run at Dundalk since and will have to improve a fair bit for this extra trip.

22/1

4 (7)

J: Scott McCullagh

4/1

Form: 2435

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict

Fine debut effort behind Scandinavia but didn't kick on from that, albeit with two respectable runs, including over 1m5f; came back after being gelded with a fifth place over 1m2f here, just behind Eroico; the cheekpieces worn then are retained and this longer trip should suit; a player.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 20 (24)	24th May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 6f 0y	17:40 Curragh Carthusian 9st 0lb J: Nathan Crosse T: Mrs John Harrington	Lightly-raced 4yo was 0-5 in maidens last year but showed a fair level of ability each time; shaped as though he would improve over seasonal return/handicap debut at Ballinrobe (1m5f, good to yielding) when fading into seventh.	22/1
7th 4 (7)	8th May 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 4f 183y	20:22 Ballinrobe Carthusian 9st 11lb J: Shane Foley T: Mrs John Harrington	Lightly-raced 4yo was 0-5 in maidens last year but showed a fair amount of ability each time; trip/ground okay and worth considering on handicap debut.	6/1
4 (7)	16th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 4f 0y	16:10 Curragh Carthusian 9st 8lb J: Scott McCullagh T: Mrs John Harrington	Fine debut effort behind Scandinavia but didn't kick on from that, albeit with two respectable runs, including over 1m5f; came back after being gelded with a fifth place over 1m2f here, just behind Eroico; the cheekpieces worn then are retained and this longer trip should suit; a player.	4/1

Place /
No / Draw

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Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

11th

20

(24)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

9st 0lb

J: Nathan Crosse

Lightly-raced 4yo was 0-5 in maidens last year but showed a fair level of ability each time; shaped as though he would improve over seasonal return/handicap debut at Ballinrobe (1m5f, good to yielding) when fading into seventh.

22/1

7th

4

(7)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 183y

20:22 Ballinrobe

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

Lightly-raced 4yo was 0-5 in maidens last year but showed a fair amount of ability each time; trip/ground okay and worth considering on handicap debut.

6/1

4

(7)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

16:10 Curragh

9st 8lb

J: Scott McCullagh

Fine debut effort behind Scandinavia but didn't kick on from that, albeit with two respectable runs, including over 1m5f; came back after being gelded with a fifth place over 1m2f here, just behind Eroico; the cheekpieces worn then are retained and this longer trip should suit; a player.

4/1

5 (6)

8/1

Form: 2-7764

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict

Promise in two runs last year, including when second to Irish Derby runner-up Serious Contender; uneven form this year though the ground was probably too soft at Listowel and 2m was maybe too far at Thurles; has to resume progress, though.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 2 (4)	26th May 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y	20:18 Dundalk (AW) Kilcrea Rock 9st 9lb J: J M Sheridan T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Ran well on seasonal debut when second in 1m2f Leopardstown handicap on good ground; disappointing on softer terrain since; AW debut.	7/2
5th 4 (8)	18th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 63y	18:50 Roscommon Kilcrea Rock 10st 1lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Promise in two runs at two, notably when second to the subsequent 2025 Irish Derby runner-up Serious Contender; uneven form last year; just denied at Leopardstown on handicap/seasonal debut; up 4lb but still a leading contender for in-form yard.	11/4
2nd 12 (13)	10th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y	16:50 Leopardstown Kilcrea Rock 9st 5lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Promise in two runs at two, notably when second to the subsequent 2025 Irish Derby runner-up Serious Contender; uneven form last year, best efforts were over further than this.	13/2

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

1st

2

(4)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:18 Dundalk (AW)

9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

Ran well on seasonal debut when second in 1m2f Leopardstown handicap on good ground; disappointing on softer terrain since; AW debut.

7/2

5th

4

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 63y

18:50 Roscommon

10st 1lb

Promise in two runs at two, notably when second to the subsequent 2025 Irish Derby runner-up Serious Contender; uneven form last year; just denied at Leopardstown on handicap/seasonal debut; up 4lb but still a leading contender for in-form yard.

11/4

2nd

12

(13)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:50 Leopardstown

9st 5lb