October 18 / 16.50 Leopardstown

16.50

Yielding

Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden

  • Prize money: £9752.07
  • 0m 7f 30y
  • 9 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £9.90
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 785

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Recent Curragh fifth (three of today's rivals behind) a step in the right direction and could improve enough again to feature in what may be an ordinary enough maiden for the venue.
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1st

10

(4)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 60y

15:15 Listowel

Unauthorized

9st 4lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Aidan Melia

Front-runner won 7f Leopardstown maiden at two and respectable effort on comeback in 3yo handicap at the Curragh, weakening late over 7f; down in grade and good apprentice on board.

15/2

7th

7

(9)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Unauthorized

9st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Aidan Melia

Ended last season with a maiden win at Leopardstown; opening handicap mark seems fair; however, he is not guaranteed to uphold Leopardstown form with Zenford who was making his debut then and has run twice this season.

12/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
River Boyne colt is first foal of a 6f/7f winner (inc 2yo/AW; RPR 83), a half-sister to 2yo winners Volatile and Wahylah; won Naas barrier trial (second has finished second in a Killarney maiden) in late May for Sheila Lavery; since switched yards and worth a market check on debut.
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5th

9

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

16:19 Gowran Park

Karrygrant

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J P Murtagh

Beaten favourite in maidens at Bellewstown and Roscommon on his two most recent starts; not suited by race conditions.

25/1

4th

11

(7)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 63y

18:20 Roscommon

Karrygrant

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Promising second on Leopardstown debut last October (7f, yielding to soft); raced keenly and in front over 1f out when run out of things late on at Navan (1m2f, heavy), finishing third; collared late over 1m at Bellewstown last time; stays well despite a pedigree more geared to shorter distances.

9/4

2nd

3

(4)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

16:17 Bellewstown

Karrygrant

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Excellent effort on debut at Leopardstown (7f, yielding to soft) in October when beaten 0.75l into second; raced keenly and in front over 1f out when run out of things late on at Navan (1m2f, heavy) 12 days ago, finishing third; speedily-bred so big player down in trip.

4/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beckford half-brother to winners Emperor Zen (1m AW 2yo; RPR 99?) and Fazen (1m4f AW; 60); dam unraced half-sister to Italian 1m2f Group 1 winner Laganore; hooded for debut, market best guide.
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2nd

11

(6)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Zenford

8st 11lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J P Murtagh

One of the less exposed runners in the field; placed in three maidens, the first of which was in a Leopardstown contest won by Unauthorized last October; has the advantage of race fitness over that rival now.

10/1

3rd

12

(10)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 50y

14:10 Limerick

Zenford

9st 8lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: J P Murtagh

Close third on debut at Leopardstown (7f, yld-sft) in a hood last October; beaten 5.5l at the Curragh on seasonal return last month (7f, sft-hvy) minus the hood; the hood returns now and he looks the main threat to The Publican's Son.

3/1

Form:

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

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

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Frankel colt is brother to last year's top 2yo filly and this year's Irish 1,000 Guineas winner Lake Victoria and closely related to two winners inc The Equator (1m1f/1m2f; 112); dam top-class sprinter; superbly-bred debutant of obvious interest, especially if strong in the market.
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4th

4

(3)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Druids Glen

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Frankel colt, brother to yard's top-class Irish 1,000 Guineas winner Lake Victoria; very green on debut at Leopardstown in October when fifth; small step forward when 12l sixth to James J Braddock on heavy 172 days ago, still green; steps up in trip in first-time cheekpieces; another step forward likely and obvious claims.

5/2

6th

6

(10)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

12:25 Curragh

Druids Glen

9st 7lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

Frankel colt is brother to last year's top 2yo filly and this year's Irish 1,000 Guineas winner Lake Victoria and closely related to two winners inc The Equator (1m1f/1m2f; 112); dam top-class sprinter; plenty green on recent Leopardstown debut, running on again late; considerable improvement likely.

9/2

6th

6

(10)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

12:25 Curragh

Druids Glen

9st 7lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

Frankel colt is brother to last year's top 2yo filly and this year's Irish 1,000 Guineas winner Lake Victoria and closely related to two winners inc The Equator (1m1f/1m2f; 112); dam top-class sprinter; plenty green on recent Leopardstown debut, running on again late; considerable improvement likely.

9/2

Form: 00

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 7

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to winners Thunder Roll (1m4f Listed; RPR 106) and Mighty Oasis (Australian 1m-1m2f Flat and 2m-2m3f jumps); dam 1m 2yo winner (84); slow to break, never counted on last month's Curragh debut; may need more time and distance.
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5th

2

(7)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:20 Dundalk (AW)

Elm Creek

9st 11lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

First run of much note when third of 13 on handicap debut at Navan 11 days ago (1m2f, heavy; first-time cheekpieces); he was beaten over 7l but appears to have found his level.

11/4

3rd

4

(2)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

17:18 Navan

Elm Creek

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Ordinary maiden form on turf in September/October last year; may step up from a Dundalk run with his fitness advanced and cheekpieces on; trainer has a senior rider on Celestially.

10/1

6th

3

(5)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Elm Creek

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

One of three for trainer; middling maiden runs on turf in September/October last year; makes AW debut but others bring more pressing claims.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Magna Grecia gelding never sighted on recent Curragh debut; best watched for now.
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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: 7

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Holy Roman Emperor colt ran okay for long way before tiring on heavy ground on Listowel debut; drop back in trip and better ground could see improvement.
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4th

10

(8)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Venturing

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

One of three for trainer; ran okay before tiring on debut at Listowel (1m, heavy); always behind at Leopardstown in October (7f, yielding to soft); gelded since then and now makes AW debut, so may do better.

25/1

9th

9

(7)

18th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 30y

16:50 Leopardstown

Venturing

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Holy Roman Emperor colt ran okay for long way before tiring on heavy ground on Listowel debut; drop back in trip and better ground could see improvement.

20/1

Non-runners

Now Maybe

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Payout
Exacta €84.90
Straight Forecast €76.08
Trifecta €595.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Druids Glen

The Irish Sun:

Now Maybe

POSTDATA:

Circle Of Life