October 29 / 16.01 Dundalk (AW)

16.01

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

  • Prize money: £8776.86
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 2

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Wootton Bassett colt; no match for a Ballydoyle favourite at the Curragh (7f, soft to heavy) and close up was a 100-1 chance who was well beaten on debut; that was still a nice enough start to his career and should improve some more.
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5th

3

(8)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:52 Newmarket (July)

Iron Lily

9st 6lb

J: James Doyle

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Won 7f AW maiden on final 2yo start; creditable show in a Group 3 at Leopardstown (7f, good to yielding) in April but he scoped dirty after finishing remote in Listed race on final start for Jessica Harrington; open to improvement at some stage for new yard but this is a testing start for them.

14/1

7th

5

(7)

4th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Iron Lily

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Good run on debut here (7f, sft-hvy) in October when a 2.25l second behind Causeway; off the mark in 7f Dundalk maiden later that month; far from disgraced on seasonal return in 7f Leopardstown Group 3 (gd-yld); closely matched with Geryon and Redemption Road on that run and shaped like further would suit; not out of this.

16/1

6th

5

(3)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 42y

15:55 Leopardstown

Iron Lily

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: Mrs John Harrington

Wootton Bassett colt; no match for a Ballydoyle favourite at the Curragh (7f, soft to heavy) last October; had plenty in reserve when winning a Dundalk later that month; can win more races this term; this may prove too demanding on return.

20/1

6/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 327 BF

Last run: 147 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Disappointing favourite when last seen at the Curragh in early June (6f) since when he's been gelded (now hooded); did give the very smart and unbeaten Albert Einstein something to think about when a clear second the time before at Naas (6f); remains promising and should stay 7f.
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3rd

3

(4)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:44 Leicester

Evening Blues

9st 11lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Stephen Hanlon

Well beaten in a big field at York (6f, good to firm) a fortnight ago and something to prove after that, but he was second of 14 over the same C&D (good) in June and is not written off.

3/1

18th

18

(1)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:00 York

Evening Blues

8st 8lb

J: Robbie Downey

T: Stephen Hanlon

Promising at up to 1m for Ger Lyons as a 2yo; unplaced in his first two runs (7f/1m1f) for this yard but he turned in a career-best effort when second of 14 (behind a handicap blot; pair clear) over C&D four weeks ago; showed good speed on that occasion and he should make a bold bid from stall 1 despite a 4lb rise.

12/1

2nd

1

(3)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:15 York

Evening Blues

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Stephen Hanlon

1m AW maiden winner in November for Ger Lyons; encouraging stable debut when beaten just over 2l at Wetherby (7f, good to firm) in April but it all went wrong when racing far too freely over 1m1f three weeks ago; takes a sharp drop in trip.

33/1

33/1

  • Place: £5.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; half-brother to winners Sheepscar Lad (5f; RPR 91), Retracement (1m/1m2f; 90) and Not On Your Nellie (5f; 81); dam 5f 2yo winner (Listed; 107); would need to see some confidence behind him on debut.
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3rd

5

(3)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Golden Trigger

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Maiden winner over this trip at Dundalk on third and final start at two; no turf experience, should be able to adjust.

12/1

3rd

7

(11)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:01 Dundalk (AW)

Golden Trigger

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Seventh foal; half-brother to winners Sheepscar Lad (5f; RPR 91), Retracement (1m/1m2f; 90) and Not On Your Nellie (5f; 81); dam 5f 2yo winner (Listed; 107); would need to see some confidence behind him on debut.

33/1

3rd

7

(11)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:01 Dundalk (AW)

Golden Trigger

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Seventh foal; half-brother to winners Sheepscar Lad (5f; RPR 91), Retracement (1m/1m2f; 90) and Not On Your Nellie (5f; 81); dam 5f 2yo winner (Listed; 107); would need to see some confidence behind him on debut.

33/1

11/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for 1,000,000euros at a French breeze-up sale in May; fourth foal; brother to Group-placed 6f 2yo winner Saracen (RPR 104), half-brother to Listed-placed 6f winner Imperial Yellow (108); dam placed 6f 2yo (67), half-sister to smart winners at 6f and 7f-1m2f; sole representative for Aidan O'Brien who has won the last three renewals of this race.
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5th

1

(3)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:56 Naas

Accredited

9st 9lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

One of three for top yard; promise when a 2.5l fourth on debut at Dundalk (7f) last October; off the mark on seasonal return in a 7f maiden here on soft in March and earned an official rating of 97; deserted by Moore upped in trip but rider's 5lb claim useful off top weight; can't discount.

11/4

1st

1

(4)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:40 Naas

Accredited

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Bought for 1,000,000euros at a French breeze-up sale in May; brother to Group-placed 6f 2yo winner Saracen (RPR 104), and a half-brother to Listed-placed 6f winner Imperial Yellow (including 2yo; 108); made belated debut at Dundalk in October when a 2.5l fourth; green that day and entitled to improve; key participant.

5/4

Form: 04

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 5

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten just under 10l behind the high-class Precise in a 7f Cork maiden in August; that was an encouraging start.
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7th

11

(3)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:20 Killarney

Wearing Stars

8st 12lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Nine-race maiden who has ran solid races over a variety of trips but likely to be found wanting at this level; yard won this last year.

25/1

2nd

12

(3)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Gowran Park

Wearing Stars

9st 3lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Twice placed over 6f on AW late last year; fourth in 5f Cork maiden on reappearance; never in contention on handicap debut; better when stepped up to 7f in a Down Royal maiden; finished 1 1/4l behind Elmakaya at Naas; more exposed than that rival, good place chance all the same.

3/1

4th

19

(4)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

20:10 Naas

Wearing Stars

9st 3lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Twice placed over 6f on AW late last year; fourth in 5f Cork maiden on reappearance; never in contention on handicap debut over 6f at this venue; better when stepped up to 7f in a Down Royal maiden; third then, but will have to make further progress to reach the money here.

10/1

Form: 70

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
The tongue-tie fitted when last at the Curragh is discarded and he ran okay when midfield on Navan debut, again over 6f; still one for another day.
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9th

2

(5)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:40 Gowran Park

Dream And Believe

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Daniel James Murphy

Has finished seventh in sprint handicaps at Naas and Dundalk; not beaten far in each case, but clearly needs to find a bit extra; cheekpieces for the first time.

6/1

7th

4

(3)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Dream And Believe

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel James Murphy

Reportedly did not handle the surface here in October; caught the eye on last month's seasonal return at Naas (5f, soft), and quite likely he has more to offer if handling surface this time.

8/1

7th

7

(1)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 0y

14:10 Naas

Dream And Believe

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel James Murphy

Reportedly did not handle the surface at Dundalk on final start at two; probably capable of better.

12/1

OUR TIP

200/1

Form: 08

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
RPRs in the 50s when never dangerous at Naas (7f) and Navan (1m); readily opposed.
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9th

17

(2)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

16:49 Navan

Cameclose

8st 9lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Jack W Davison

Improved efforts the last twice; beaten 4.5l in 9.5f claimer at Ballinrobe and beaten the same distance in a 9.5f handicap at Gowran on latest; place chance if he stays this longer trip.

14/1

6th

12

(2)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

17:22 Gowran Park

Cameclose

9st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Second in a claimer at Ballinrobe in June; this opposition is more taxing, and he needs to step up on previous handicap form.

8/1

Form: 00

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in 6f maidens at Naas and the Curragh; went off 300-1 on both occasions.
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14th

6

(5)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 163y

19:27 Ballinrobe

Brave Approach

9st 1lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Showed little in three maidens before making a winning handicap debut at Dundalk in March (1m); that seems to have been a flash in the pan; 33-1 when in rear over 1m4f at Fairyhouse on latest.

20/1

17th

17

(16)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Brave Approach

8st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Showed little in three maidens before making a winning handicap debut at Dundalk in March (1m); failed to back it up in two runs back there since; takes a marked step up in trip for return to turf; 2lb wrong.

40/1

200/1

Form:

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
80-1 when beating only one home in a 1m maiden at Navan three weeks ago.
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12th

11

(16)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Coul Dore

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: W R Crawford

Fine run on second handicap start at Fairyhouse in June (1m2f, good); tailed off at Down Royal on latest when favourite but soft ground may not have suited; 3yo surely capable of better than that and too soon to write off.

8/1

9th

11

(5)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

15:16 Down Royal

Coul Dore

8st 11lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: W R Crawford

A newly applied hood appeared to work the oracle at Fairyhouse last time (1m2f, good) when running his best race by far from five starts, beaten just a neck; 4lb rise for that seems a little harsh but chance if the hood continues its magic.

4/1

200/1

Form:

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Had a wide trip when last to finish over 6f here last month; best watched for now.
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6th

4

(18)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Lamar Canyon

9st 10lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: T Browne

First run after being gelded when showing much-improved form to beat Foccacia in a 5f AW maiden in May; outpaced at Cork in his first handicap

20/1

8th

2

(9)

14th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:13 Cork

Lamar Canyon

9st 11lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: T Browne

First run since being gelded when showing much improved form to win a 5f maiden on the AW; can pick holes in the form (placed horses beaten since) but he might be progressive.

5/1

1st

6

(8)

26th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:17 Dundalk (AW)

Lamar Canyon

9st 8lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: T Browne

Well beaten first two starts but showed some ability in 6f winners' race here on latest outing in November; first runner for trainer and first go over 5f.

33/1

12th
3 (3)
Connecteo

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
7,000euros yearling; fourteenth foal; brother to French 11.5f winner Mountain Spring, half-brother to five winners including Memorial Day (1m-1m4f; RPR 110), Mutafawwig (6f-1m; 109) and Recordman (1m2f-1m4f; 97); dam a smart 1m-1m2f winner; best watched unless backed.
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6th

10

(17)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

16:49 Navan

Connecteo

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A Oliver

Pleasing handicap debut run at Roscommon in May when a running on 0.5l second of 13 (1m4f, yielding); hasn't fired over shorter trips twice since; moves up in trip now and could run into the money if repeating that Roscommon effort.

17/2

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-brother to winners Perfect Poise (1m; RPR 86) and Antonin Dvorak (7f; 86); dam 1m-9.4f winner (Listed; 104); wouldn't be the obvious answer on debut.
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9th

16

(18)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:40 Navan

Tariff

8st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Conor David Maxwell

Recent Gowran effort (hooded) an improvement on yard debut effort at Bellewstown but much more needed and hood now discarded.

16/1

8th

12

(6)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:44 Gowran Park

Tariff

8st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Beaten by 29l on stable debut at Bellewstown when 8lb out of the weights; this is a more suitable leve,l but others appeal more despite the first-time hood.

33/1

13th

15

(10)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

18:07 Bellewstown

Tariff

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Conor David Maxwell

Minor form, including a 7f AW handicap; 8lb out of the weights on this stable debut.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta €11.60
Straight Forecast €10.06
Trifecta €105.10

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Evening Blues

SPOTLIGHT:

Accredited

The Irish Sun:

Iron Lily

POSTDATA:

Evening Blues