October 20 / 14.49 Gowran Park

14.49

Yielding

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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4th

3

(1)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket (July)

Archers Bay

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Improved form over 1m2f at the other Newmarket track on his first two starts this season, winning a handicap (on good) and third of five in a Listed race (good to firm); the Derby Italiano on heavy ground last time did not work out but he returns to a handicap on what looks a pretty good mark.

8/1

3rd

2

(5)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Newmarket

Archers Bay

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Marco Botti

Ex-Ballydoyle colt who got off the mark in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) on his stable debut in a Wolverhampton novice (9.4f, AW) in December and followed up over this C&D (good) 16 days ago on his first handicap start; could continue to progress but does need another step forward today.

12/1

1st

4

(8)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:17 Newmarket

Archers Bay

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Some improvement in maidens in the mud for Aidan O'Brien in the autumn; 30,000gns purchase and first-time cheekpieces (replacing blinkers) when getting off the mark at first time of asking for new yard in seven-runner novice at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in December, making all; needs a chunk of improvement on this handicap debut but the trip should not be a problem.

12/1

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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9th

2

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:32 Killarney

Connor Of Mali

11st 0lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: L J Archdeacon

Ran poorly on sole Flat start and was pulled up on his first run over hurdles at Limerick, jumping lacking fluency; unlikely.

100/1

3

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

16:10 Limerick

Connor Of Mali

11st 0lb

J: Luke Burke Ott

T: L J Archdeacon

Big price at Thurles in a 1m maiden and ran accordingly; gave trouble at the start and withdrawn in two intended starts since then; goes hurdling now but others preferred.

22/1

4

(5)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

17:05 Killarney

Connor Of Mali

9st 8lb

J: G B Noonan

T: L J Archdeacon

Big price at Thurles on only start and ran accordingly; safe to rule out.

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

3

(8)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Mr Vettori

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won a heavy-ground maiden at Gowran last October after 50-1 second to subsequent Group 1 winner Hawk Mountain at this venue; made a satisfactory return when second of four in a conditions event at Cork; out of his depth in the Chester Vase.

20/1

5th

4

(3)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 63y

Class 1

15:05 Chester

Mr Vettori

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Irish Derby entry whose dam is sister to Yorkshire Oaks and Vermeille winner Warm Heart; hung markedly right on his last two starts as a 2yo when 50-1 second at the Curragh (good) to subsequent Group 1 Futurity winner Hawk Mountain and going one better in another 1m maiden at Gowran (heavy); made a satisfactory return when second of four in a conditions event at Cork (10.5f, good) 12 days ago; can build on that but he needs to does so in a major way.

14/1

2nd

3

(2)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 100y

19:15 Cork

Mr Vettori

9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Lope De Vega colt improved nicely in three runs at two, notably chasing home the high-class Hawk Mountain in Curragh maiden and final start outstayed long-time leader at Gowran in testing conditions, tending to hang right both occasions; Irish Derby entry looks the type to keep improving and considered.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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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

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Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in two maidens and handicaps will offer a better chance of success.
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7th

7

(5)

11th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:17 Nottingham

Gemical

9st 1lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Rebecca Menzies

Respectable efforts in 1m4f handicaps on her last two runs, the latest at Catterick when tried in a visor for the first time; dropped 3lb and now tackles a longer trip; place claims again.

10/1

3rd

3

(4)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

17:17 Catterick

Gemical

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Rebecca Menzies

Unplaced in five starts over 7f-1m4f but did show some improvement over a similar trip at Thirsk (good) last time, when racing prominently; 2lb drop should help, while headgear is now tried; player.

100/30

4th

5

(11)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 5

15:00 Thirsk

Gemical

8st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Rebecca Menzies

Struggled in three maidens in Ireland last year and same story when upped to 1m3f on handicap/stable debut at Southwell (AW; 20-1) last month; one of two runners for yard and she needs a transformation back on turf.

20/1

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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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

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

11

(12)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 75y

14:49 Gowran Park

My Girl Jersie

9st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

Beaten a long way at Thurles on recent debut and can only be watched.

100/1

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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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

2nd

11

(5)

13th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 73y

19:30 Killarney

White Sand Beach

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

0-8 and rated 82; all starts over 1m this season; 1.75l third in Naas maiden on seasonal return on soft; no impact in two stakes races and a handicap subsequently, but back on song in first time blinkers (retained) returned to maiden company at Naas (1m, good); worth a go at this trip and should go well again.

9/4

Non-runners

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Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

White Sand Beach

SPOTLIGHT:

Mr Vettori

POSTDATA:

White Sand Beach

The Irish Sun:

White Sand Beach