13.45
SoftIrish Stallion Farms EBF Academy Hurdle
- Prize money: £5363.64
- 2m 1f 30y
- 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
12/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 1 |
22nd Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 50y |
11st 7lb |
Half-brother to three winners inc Mind The Crack (11.6f/1m4f; RPR 97) and Mackenberg (bumper and 2m-2m5f hurdle/chase); dam placed in Germany, half-sister to French 2,000 Guineas/French Derby winner Brametot; runner-up on all three starts (soft-to-heavy), in Fairyhouse academy hurdle in November and in Naas bumpers came late to chase home a ready 9l winner and ridden handier when outpaced by a 3.5l winner Coole Cafe last month; considered but a couple of these may have more scope for improvement. |
6/1 |
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2nd 1 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 1m 7f 158y |
11st 10lb |
Half-brother to three winners inc Mind The Crack (11.6f/1m4f; RPR 97) and Mackenberg (bumper and 2m-2m5f hurdle/chase); dam placed in Germany, half-sister to French 2,000 Guineas/French Derby winner Brametot; runner-up on both starts, in Fairyhouse academy hurdle in November and came late to chase home a ready 9l winner in C&D bumper last month (soft), wandering around inside final furlong; should be thereabouts. |
9/4 |
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1 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 1f 30y |
11st 0lb |
E8,000 yearling; seventh foal; half-brother to three winners including nine-time jumps scorer Mackenberg; dam placed in Germany, half-sister to French 2,000 Guineas/French Derby winner Brametot |
12/1 |
8/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
7th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 161y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Fourth of 15 in a 3yo hurdle in Ireland (good to yielding) when with Emmet Mullins; tailed off on yard debut in a Taunton maiden but the ground was heavy and he was short in the betting at 4-1; interesting handicap debutant with his age allowance. |
4/1 |
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7th 9 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Fourth in a pair of academy hurdles in Ireland for Emmet Mullins, better effort when beaten just under 7l at Leopardstown (2m2f, good to yielding) over Christmas; has since switched to Fergal O'Brien; likely to be on the premises. |
4/1 |
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2 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 1f 30y |
11st 0lb |
E5,000 yearling; half-brother to a French juvenile winner; dam French maiden; from a respected source; tongue-tie on for debut; market may provide clues. |
8/1 |
7/4
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 1f 30y |
11st 0lb |
E50,000 foal; ninth foal; brother to Grade 1 mares' novice winner Brandy Love, half-brother to winners including Topofthecotswolds (seven races); dam 2m hurdle winner. |
7/4 |
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3 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 1f 30y |
11st 0lb |
E50,000 foal; ninth foal; brother to Grade 1 mares' novice winner Brandy Love, half-brother to winners including Topofthecotswolds (seven races); dam 2m hurdle winner. |
7/4 |
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3 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 1f 30y |
11st 0lb |
E50,000 foal; ninth foal; brother to Grade 1 mares' novice winner Brandy Love, half-brother to winners including Topofthecotswolds (seven races); dam 2m hurdle winner. |
7/4 |
3/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (6) |
12th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 31y |
9st 9lb |
Third in both starts in academy hurdles (beaten favourite both times); same position in 4yo maidens at Navan and Cork, beaten over 20l both times; half-brother to two Flat winners; dam, a Group-placed 1m winner by Galileo, half-sister Giants Causeway; of some interest on Flat debut. |
5/1 |
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3rd 7 |
5th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 70y |
11st 7lb |
Third in both starts in academy hurdles and filled the same position in a 4yo maiden at Navan (2m, heavy) on latest, though was beaten 25l; best effort came on good to yielding ground so could do better now; rated 116; place chance. |
9/2 |
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3rd 4 |
28th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
22,000gns 3yo; has run in two academy hurdles; well supported on debut at Fairyhouse, failed to find any extra after pecking on landing over the second last and weakening into third; could manage only third behind stablemate Lynches Knock when favourite for a 2m2f Leopardstown contest; tongue tie may get more from him and Kennedy keeps the faith. |
3/1 |
14/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 1f 30y |
11st 0lb |
First foal; dam point/2m6f hurdle winner, half-sister to 2m hurdle/chase winner Edlomond, from the family of useful dual-purpose winner Samakaan; plenty of winners in the pedigree and could go well. |
14/1 |
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5 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 1f 30y |
11st 0lb |
First foal; dam point/2m6f hurdle winner, half-sister to 2m hurdle/chase winner Edlomond, from the family of useful dual-purpose winner Samakaan; plenty of winners in the pedigree and could go well. |
14/1 |
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5 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 1f 30y |
11st 0lb |
First foal; dam point/2m6f hurdle winner, half-sister to 2m hurdle/chase winner Edlomond, from the family of useful dual-purpose winner Samakaan; plenty of winners in the pedigree and could go well. |
14/1 |
14/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 15 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Never a factor in four strong maiden hurdles at 2m-2m1f; could prove to be a different proposition now handicapping; cheekpieces; 3lb wrong; betting will provide clues. |
25/1 |
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11th 11 |
29th Jan 2026 Soft 1m 7f 179y |
10st 13lb |
Pulled up before two out on debut at Fairyhouse; tailed off there and at Punchestown since; look elsewhere. |
200/1 |
|
6 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 1f 30y |
11st 0lb |
E8,500 yearling; ninth foal; half-brother to four Flat winners, and to useful hurdle/chase winner Sir Psycho. |
14/1 |
14/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 1f 30y |
11st 0lb |
E6,000 3yo; first foal; dam unraced sister to bumper/hurdle winner Missyspet, half-sister to smart bumper/hurdle/chase winner A Genie In Abottle. |
14/1 |
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7 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 1f 30y |
11st 0lb |
E6,000 3yo; first foal; dam unraced sister to bumper/hurdle winner Missyspet, half-sister to smart bumper/hurdle/chase winner A Genie In Abottle. |
14/1 |
|
7 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 1f 30y |
11st 0lb |
E6,000 3yo; first foal; dam unraced sister to bumper/hurdle winner Missyspet, half-sister to smart bumper/hurdle/chase winner A Genie In Abottle. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Beaten over 20l in both academy hurdles and similar story at Naas on bumper debut; much more needed. |
10/1 |
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8 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 1f 30y |
11st 0lb |
Fourth foal; half-brother to 2m hurdle winner Always Enchanting; dam 2m hurdle winner. |
12/1 |
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8 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 1f 30y |
11st 0lb |
Fourth foal; half-brother to 2m hurdle winner Always Enchanting; dam 2m hurdle winner. |
12/1 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 185y |
10st 12lb |
Made late headway in his last two runs in an academy hurdle at Cork and a maiden hurdle at Gowran at around 2m when well beaten; interestingly upped to this trip for handicap debut; improvement feasible and market check advised. |
16/1 |
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9 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 1f 30y |
11st 0lb |
Big price when down the field in a similar contest at Cork; up against it. |
33/1 |
|
9 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 1f 30y |
11st 0lb |
Big price when down the field in a similar contest at Cork; up against it. |
33/1 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 1f 30y |
11st 0lb |
E7,000 yearling; sixth foal; half-brother to three Flat winners; dam Italian 1m2f winner. |
20/1 |
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11 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 1f 30y |
11st 0lb |
E7,000 yearling; sixth foal; half-brother to three Flat winners; dam Italian 1m2f winner. |
20/1 |
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11 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 1f 30y |
11st 0lb |
E7,000 yearling; sixth foal; half-brother to three Flat winners; dam Italian 1m2f winner. |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 1f 30y |
10st 7lb |
E20,000 foal; second foal; dam bumper/hurdle winner, half-sister to useful winners Martello Sky (bumper/hurdle) and Brief Ambition (bumper/hurdle/chase), out of bumper winner; one of the more interesting runners |
12/1 |
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12 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 1f 30y |
10st 7lb |
E20,000 foal; second foal; dam bumper/hurdle winner, half-sister to useful winners Martello Sky (bumper/hurdle) and Brief Ambition (bumper/hurdle/chase), out of bumper winner; one of the more interesting runners |
12/1 |
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12 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 1f 30y |
10st 7lb |
E20,000 foal; second foal; dam bumper/hurdle winner, half-sister to useful winners Martello Sky (bumper/hurdle) and Brief Ambition (bumper/hurdle/chase), out of bumper winner; one of the more interesting runners |
12/1 |
50/1
Form: P
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 1f 30y |
10st 7lb |
Pulled up in the Cork race contested by Infinity Success (sixth) and others, 100-1 then. |
50/1 |
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14 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 1f 30y |
10st 7lb |
Pulled up in the Cork race contested by Infinity Success (sixth) and others, 100-1 then. |
50/1 |
|
14 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 1f 30y |
10st 7lb |
Pulled up in the Cork race contested by Infinity Success (sixth) and others, 100-1 then. |
50/1 |
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
25th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 216y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
Improving 4yo whose record is 3-4; bought for £360,000 after sole Irish hurdles start; ran well in Grade 2 for sole defeat; easily justified favouritism at Taunton (2m, good) last time; major player. |
5/1 |
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1st 7 |
9th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Bought for £360,000 after scoring over hurdles at Fairyhouse in November; has created a very good impression for his new yard, following up in Newbury novice (2m) before finishing third of ten in Grade 2 at Cheltenham in January; the one to beat back after a break here. |
4/6 |
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3rd 6 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 0f 179y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Sufficiently impressive in an Irish academy hurdle (soft/heavy) to make £360,000 at the sales; received 20lb off the long odds-on favourite when flooring him at Newbury (2m, good) but that was a notable scalp he took and he's in against his own age group this time; Paul Nicholls considers him one of his brightest young talents; clearly very promising. |
2/1 |
Form: 8
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 1f 30y |
11st 0lb |
Appears held by Infinity Success and Tipu Sultan on running at Cork; third reserve. |
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17 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 1f 30y |
11st 0lb |
Appears held by Infinity Success and Tipu Sultan on running at Cork; third reserve. |
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17 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 1f 30y |
11st 0lb |
Appears held by Infinity Success and Tipu Sultan on running at Cork; third reserve. |
Non-runners
Tipu Sultan, Infinity Succes, Ribadora
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €83.10 |
| Straight Forecast | €80.32 |
| Trifecta | €535.10 |