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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

  • Prize money: £8776.86
  • 1m 0f 75y
  • 10 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 84

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
One of three for yard; beaten a long way on debut but some promise at Tipperary since with blinkers on; needs a fair bit more with the headgear retained.
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2nd

1

(1)

25th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Archers Bay

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Marco Botti

Record of 3-10 includes wins in handicaps at Newmarket (1m2f) and Ascot (1m4f Shergar Cup Classic) this season; good third at latter track latest start; useful but takes on promising/progressive rivals.

15/2

3rd

1

(8)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

14:10 Ascot

Archers Bay

9st 9lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Marco Botti

An improver this season, with his only blip coming on heavy ground in the Italian Derby; got messed about when fourth of six in a 1m2f handicap at Newmarket in July and resumed his progress when readily coming clear in Shergar Cup event over C&D four weeks ago; 7lb higher mark to contend with but he looked worth it last time; considered.

5/1

1st

1

(7)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

15:55 Ascot

Archers Bay

10st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Marco Botti

An improver this season, with his only blip coming on heavy ground in the Italian Derby; got messed about when fourth of the six runners in a 1m2f handicap at Newmarket a month ago (good to firm); not yet exposed and Ryan Moore rides.

5/2

OUR TIP

Form: —

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way on recent Thurles debut and can only be watched for now.
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8th

3

20th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:18 Listowel

Connor Of Mali

10st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: L J Archdeacon

Huge prices and very poor form before a step in the right direction at Killarney; made a couple of mistakes and is well held by Minella Buoy.

25/1

4th

4

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

16:35 Killarney

Connor Of Mali

11st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: L J Archdeacon

Massive prices and ran like it in three starts over hurdles this summer; similar story likely.

150/1

2

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

17:26 Ballinrobe

Connor Of Mali

11st 0lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: L J Archdeacon

Jumped poorly and pulled up at Limerick on debut; tailed off in the Killarney race in which Minella Buoy was second.

100/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to winners Albula (Group-placed 1m 2yo; RPR 98) and Bard Of Avon (1m4f; 83); dam Australian 7.7f-1m winner (inc Group 3; 103), closely related to Group 3 winners Osaila and Obama Rule; by the great Dubawi; missed engagements at the yearling and breeze-up sales but is entered in the upcoming in-training sale; needs a market check.
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3

(1)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 75y

14:49 Gowran Park

Fourteen Peaks

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Half-brother to winners Albula (Group-placed 1m 2yo; RPR 98) and Bard Of Avon (1m4f; 83); dam Australian 7.7f-1m winner (inc Group 3; 103), closely related to Group 3 winners Osaila and Obama Rule; by the great Dubawi; missed engagements at the yearling and breeze-up sales but is entered in the upcoming in-training sale; needs a market check.

10/1

Form: 85

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Promise over 7f on Curragh debut but didn't really build on that over C&D (hvy) since, though still a solid effort; needs more with cheekpieces added.
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4

(4)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 75y

14:49 Gowran Park

Lauda

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Promise over 7f on Curragh debut but didn't really build on that over C&D (hvy) since, though still a solid effort; needs more with cheekpieces added.

6/1

9

(10)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:17 Gowran Park

Lauda

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Weakened into eighth at the Curragh on debut last month (7f, good); needs more to be involved here; trainer also runs Hedjet.

11/1

4

(12)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

13:42 Curragh

Lauda

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Wootton Bassett colt is second foal of a Group-placed 6f 2yo winner (RPR 104), herself a half-sister to useful 1m2f/10.6f winner Sir Lamorak, family of US 1m2f Grade 1 winner Athena and Irish Oaks winner winner Bracelet; riding arrangements suggest he is the lesser-fancied of Joseph O'Brien's pair but still respected.

12/1

Form: 02

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Got hampered when well beaten on debut over 7f at the Curragh but was much better there over 1m since; the winner that day since won the Beresford Stakes; there is unlikely to be a rival of that quality in this field so looks the one to beat if handling conditions.
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4th

6

(3)

18th Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:42 Leopardstown

Mr Vettori

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Heavy-ground maiden winner at two; highly tried in the spring, notably beaten 5.5l in Group at the Curragh; absent since no luck in running in valuable Galway handicap at end of July and gelded since; bit to find.

12/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
The second of three runners for yard; E300,000 yearling; fifth foal; half-brother to French winners Sitello (1m inc 2yo; RPR 91) and Shancel (1m2f); dam unraced half-sister to Canadian 1m4f Grade 1 winner Silawi; well-bred sort needs a market check even though he doesn't look the yard's favoured runner.
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7

(9)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 75y

14:49 Gowran Park

Mt Rushmore

9st 7lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

The second of three runners for yard; E300,000 yearling; fifth foal; half-brother to French winners Sitello (1m inc 2yo; RPR 91) and Shancel (1m2f); dam unraced half-sister to Canadian 1m4f Grade 1 winner Silawi; well-bred sort needs a market check even though he doesn't look the yard's favoured runner.

7/1

Form: 90

Last run: 80 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in two maidens and handicaps will offer a better chance of success.
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6th

10

(2)

17th Oct 2026

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 5

17:15 Catterick

Gemical

8st 5lb

J: Molly Keegan-Price

T: Rebecca Menzies

Eight-race maiden; reached the frame in 1m4f handicaps at Thirsk and this venue (visored fist time) in May but beaten a long way in her two subsequent outings.

25/1

9th

12

(7)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

18:19 Newcastle (AW)

Gemical

9st 1lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Rebecca Menzies

Seven-race maiden; both 1m4f runs in May were respectable and she may not have been suited by the soft ground when well beaten over 1m6f in June; has her second go on AW from a reduced mark and it's still relatively early days.

11/1

Form: 98

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in two maidens and can only be watched for now.
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11th

9

(9)

26th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:42 Dundalk (AW)

Miss Mercier

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Harry Shearman

Tailed off in all her races, including a claimer; zero appeal.

200/1

10th

13

(5)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:42 Cork

Miss Mercier

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Harry Shearman

Three runs last year for John Burke amounted to little; new yard but can only be watched.

100/1

10

(8)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 75y

14:49 Gowran Park

Miss Mercier

9st 2lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: John M Burke

Beaten a long way in two maidens and can only be watched for now.

100/1

Form: 9

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way at Thurles on recent debut and can only be watched.
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13th

13

(13)

18th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 48y

19:45 Roscommon

My Girl Jersie

9st 3lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Has shown virtually nothing in four maidens at around 1m on a variety of ground; upped in trip and cheekpieces now tried.

33/1

16th

8

(15)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Naas

My Girl Jersie

9st 3lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

No indication she can win a maiden based on first three runs.

50/1

9th

6

(3)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

12:35 Galway

My Girl Jersie

9st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Has failed to finish in front of a single outing in her two races; can be ignored.

200/1

Form: 23 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Looks yard's first-string; beautifully-bred filly was a close second over this trip at Punchestown on debut; however, was below that level at the Curragh since over 7f when tried to make all; back up to this trip should suit but needs to resume progress.
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1st

4

(2)

1st Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 195y

13:35 Bellewstown

White Sand Beach

9st 3lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

Placed six times from 10 starts from 7f-11.5f on different ground; longer trip didn't bring about improvement at Killarney before disappointing odds-on favourite at the Curragh latest; she's expensive to follow but sets a good standard; O'Brien's sole runner on the card.

Evs

4th

8

(3)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

14:10 Curragh

White Sand Beach

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Placed six times in maidens from 7f-11.5f on different ground; longer trip didn't bring improvement from her at Killarney last time when again runner-up (11.5f, good); she's expensive to follow, but sets the standard and her day is sure to come someday soon.

13/8

Non-runners

Minella Rockett, Unauthorized

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

White Sand Beach

SPOTLIGHT:

Mr Vettori

POSTDATA:

White Sand Beach

The Irish Sun:

White Sand Beach