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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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4th 10 |
14th Oct 2026 Good 2m 0f 95y |
11st 11lb |
Runner-up in his first three starts, in an academy hurdle at Fairyhouse last November and then in two Naas bumpers; got a little closer to the smart Naas winner Coole Cafe when third in a Listed bumper at Limerick in March, often an informative race. |
7/2 |
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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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (4) |
5th Oct 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
Some promise in two hurdle runs in Ireland last winter, but he's struggled for new yard this year including in two Flat runs last month; opposable. |
66/1 |
|
10th 4 (11) |
28th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Looked to have stamina issues over hurdles, including in Ireland; well held on his Flat debut last Monday (7.4f, soft) and will do very well to feature. |
100/1 |
|
3rd 1 (2) |
21st Sep 2026 Heavy 0m 7f 80y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Creditable fourth in what looked a pretty good juvenile hurdle at Leopardstown's Christmas festival but struggled on both hurdling starts since switching to current stable, the latter in April, and it's hard to know what to expect from him on this Flat debut. |
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 |
|
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 2 (6) |
16th Oct 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 11lb |
Gained a second Flat win when bolting up in a 7f handicap at Laytown last month; ran no real race at Ascot since; back up in trip here and likely to fare a bit better this time. |
13/2 |
|
9th 5 (6) |
2nd Oct 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Dual-purpose sort who made it 2-3 on the Flat with an easy win on the beach at Laytown 22 days ago; that still leaves him with something to find on RPRs but there could easily be more to come. |
12/1 |
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1st 6 (1) |
10th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Dual-purpose; won on the Flat in a Killarney maiden in May (1m, good); followed up in a Cork maiden hurdle in July; never involved on Flat handicap debut at Galway (9.5f, yld-sft) but was drawn wide; unproven on sand, but eased 5lb and can't discount. |
13/2 |
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 13 |
18th Sep 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y |
10st 0lb |
Second runner for yard; has shown a bit more since sent handicapping, with a fair effort at Limerick in May and on latest when a respectable third over C&D (good); first-time blinkers could be a help; 1lb wrong but a player. |
9/1 |
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3rd 12 |
31st Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y |
10st 0lb |
Showed some ability in a Limerick handicap hurdle in May but well beaten at Ballinrobe next time; others more likely. |
20/1 |
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 15 |
2nd Oct 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 40y |
10st 7lb |
Gained breakthrough win at Wexford in July (2m4f, good); raised 6lb and came up short in follow-up bid over C&D next time; made all at Bellewstown (2m2f, good) latest; 5lb rise negated by rider's claim but unproven in the mud. |
13/2 |
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1st 5 |
24th Aug 2026 Good 2m 2f 44y |
10st 4lb |
Gained breakthrough win in decisive fashion at Wexford last month (2m4f, good); raised 6lb and came up short in follow-up bid over the same C&D; this is a stronger race so work to do off the same mark. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 6 |
8th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 50y |
11st 1lb |
Off the mark in decisive fashion over C&D 16 days ago; a 6lb rise for that 5.5l win seems lenient and he may be hard to stop if turning up here in a similar mood. |
15/8 |
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 14 |
14th Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Three moderate efforts over hurdles reflected in lowly rating; upped in trip and cheekpieces tried. |
16/1 |
|
6th 16 |
3rd Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Pulled up here on debut and heavy defeats at big prices in both starts since over hurdles; not easy to make a case for on form. |
66/1 |
|
11th 13 |
24th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 200y |
10st 6lb |
Huge odds and ran accordingly in 3yo hurdles last autumn at Cork and Fairyhouse; best watched on return unless market speaks. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
28th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 4f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Had to fancy based on the evidence of two runs in 3yo hurdles last year and heavy defeat in a Roscommon bumper 24 days ago. |
33/1 |
|
13th 14 |
4th Aug 2026 Good 1m 7f 110y |
11st 10lb |
Well beaten in two outings in academy hurdles last year; should be more mature now and has changed stable; best watched in this clash with several rivals who have posted solid form in bumpers. |
25/1 |
|
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 |