March 15 / 14.00 Curragh

14.00

Heavy

Nua CLaD Hub Irish EBF Maiden

  • Prize money: £10243.48
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 17 runners
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Nua CLaD Hub Irish EBF Maiden

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.10
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 44-

Last run: 155 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Second in a barrier trial at Leopardstown; encouraging display when stable second string at Naas when fourth of 16 in September (7f, yielding to soft); a little disappointing when occupying the same position back at Naas next time (1m, yielding); cheekpieces go on now and Keane rides again; shortlisted.
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11th

1

(10)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:02 Fairyhouse

Breaking Dawn

10st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

Two decent runs in defeat as a 2yo; won a heavy-ground 6f maiden at the Curragh on return but disappointed in the Madrid handicap over 7f a week later; freshened up since and there should be enough ease in the ground so can be a player.

17/2

13th

5

(13)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:47 Naas

Breaking Dawn

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

Good effort to win his third maiden start over 6f at the Curragh last week, appearing to benefit from the addition of cheekpieces (retained) when keeping on well; ground should suit and return to 7f shouldn't be an issue; a lot to like as long as this doesn't come too soon.

6/1

33/1

Form: 89-

Last run: 158 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Unfancied in both 2025 1m maidens; eighth of nine at Gowran (heavy) and ninth of 13 at Navan (yielding); much more needed.
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8th

3

(1)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

14:41 Down Royal

Dreoilin

9st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Looked decent when taking the runner-up spot in back-to-back races on softer ground at Navan (1m2f, heavy) and the Curragh (1m, soft); too keen when disappointed on good ground at Leopardstown and 1m4f trip likely stretched her too; forecast rain in her favour and she's worth another go.

7/1

7th

9

(7)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:20 Leopardstown

Dreoilin

8st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Found just Servare too good when a 7l second on handicap debut at Navan (1m2f, heavy); went even closer when a 0.75l second at the Curragh last time (1m, soft, two of these behind); raised 3lb; good ground and this longer trip are unknowns.

6/1

2nd

14

(7)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Dreoilin

8st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: J S Bolger

Weak form in two 1m runs at two; took a step in the right direction when staying on for fourth in a 6f maiden here on seasonal debut; raced a little too keenly over 1m2f last time and beaten 7l in fourth; this trip may suit better.

8/1

16/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 235 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
125,000euros yearling; No Nay Never colt; sent off 28-1 at Naas on debut when he weakened into tenth of 17 (6f, yielding); may do better.
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10th

6

(4)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Gowran Park

Cantilever

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

Has run to a similar level on all three starts over 6f on ground with a give; faded quickly when finishing midfield at the Curragh 54 days ago; gelded since and bred to appreciate step up in trip on handicap debut.

14/1

13th

5

(3)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Cantilever

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: J A Stack

E125,000 yearling; No Nay Never colt; mid-field at Naas on only start at two. needs to improve from last month's C&D fifth.

12/1

5th

5

(3)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

14:00 Curragh

Cantilever

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

125,000euros yearling; No Nay Never colt; sent off 28-1 at Naas on debut when he weakened into tenth of 17 (6f, yielding); may do better.

16/1

11/2

Form: 94-

Last run: 230 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Well-bred Night Of Thunder colt ran an okay race at 100-1 at the Curragh in July when ninth of 15 (7f, good); much too keen at Galway when last seen (7f, yielding); makes stable debut now sporting a hood; worth a market check.
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6th

7

(2)

4th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Contrary To Law

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Been running well over 7f and may well be on the right side here from trap 2; unexposed.

12/1

6th

12

(18)

18th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

19:15 Roscommon

Contrary To Law

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Has improved for handicaps; won off 7lb lower at Fairyhouse (7f, good) and another solid effort off revised mark when a close fourth at Naas on latest; can give another good account but very wide draw not ideal.

7/2

4th

8

(8)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Naas

Contrary To Law

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Needed every yard of this trip to justify strong market support on handicap debut at Fairyhouse a fortnight ago, getting up in three-way photo, still looking green; 7lb rise enough but this stiffer 7f should bring more out of him, major player.

15/8

66/1

Form: 70-

Last run: 169 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Despite a price of 150-1 on debut at Gowran, his seventh of 12 was not devoid of promise (7f, good to yielding); way below that at the Curragh next time (6f, yielding to soft).
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12th

2

(10)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

16:32 Curragh

Apothic Red

9st 13lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

The visor has sharpened him and got the job done nicely here (6f, yielding) in August; trailed in last of the 22 runners over the same C&D 11 days ago off 8lb higher; first 5f attempt.

33/1

22th

17

(14)

4th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Apothic Red

9st 4lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Promise over C&D in the spring; the visor has sharpened him and got the job done nicely here in August; now 8lb higher, but yard in form and has to enter calculations again.

15/2

1st

12

(8)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Apothic Red

9st 2lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Is 0-7 but produced his best run yet when a 0.5l second of 12 in first-time visor (retained) at Sligo (6f, yielding) 24 days ago; nudged up 2lb but seems to act on most ground and rider takes off valuable 7lb; shortlisted.

10/1

16/1

Form: 3/

Last run: 508 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Outran 100-1 odds at Navan in October 2024 when a 5l third (6f, yielding); unseen since then so best watched.
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12th

11

(9)

29th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Cork

Aboveheronlysky

9st 8lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Timothy Doyle

Lightly raced 4yo filly hasn't backed up the debut promise at two, well held when last seen in Curragh handicap in April; tongue-tie worn then now left off.

25/1

16th

15

(15)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Aboveheronlysky

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Timothy Doyle

Outran long odds on debut at Navan in 2024 when third of 19 but missed all last season; moderate comeback run over C&D (6f, heavy); slight improvement here next time but still ninth of 12 (soft to heavy); tongue tie goes on now for handicap debut.

25/1

Form: 9-0

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
No impact in a fillies' maiden for Clive Cox at Haydock; beat just one rival when sent off 125-1 on stable debut at Dundalk last time; hard to fancy.
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12th

20

(20)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:07 Curragh

Shes On The Ball

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Laura Hourigan

Produced a good effort when third over 6f at Sligo in August; stepped up on that when settling better in a first-time tongue-tie over 7f at Cork; another good run at Listowel; has developed into a reliable filly and is not overburdened; solid chance.

5/1

2nd

10

(6)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 15y

14:22 Listowel

Shes On The Ball

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Laura Hourigan

Produced a good effort when third over 6f at Sligo last month; stepped up on that when settling better in the first-time tongue-tie over 7f at Cork, holding off Cisterna by half-a-length; up 6lb for that, but the key may have been found to her and she can go close again.

5/1

1st

19

(5)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Cork

Shes On The Ball

8st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Laura Hourigan

Produced her best effort yet when third at Sligo last month (6f, yielding), despite racing keenly; tongue-tie now added and will need to settle better.

14/1

Form: 0-7

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Not a bad effort in a big-field Curragh maiden last August; always behind in a claimer last time at Dundalk (7f).
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7th

5

(9)

1st Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 195y

14:10 Bellewstown

Glen Breeze

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Patrick Magee

His win was over 6.5f in June and unplaced in five starts since; kept on on first try over 1m at Dundalk on Friday; not sure to be suited by soft ground.

10/1

Form: 8-

Last run: 139 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Cheap yearling was well behind at Galway on debut when 150-1 (7f, soft to heavy); look elsewhere.
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7th

3

(11)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 158y

17:07 Sligo

The Wee Man

9st 9lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Cheap yearling ran okay at Galway on sole start at two; quiet in two Curragh maidens this term; very stoutly bred.

14/1

13th

9

(9)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:40 Curragh

The Wee Man

9st 6lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Will need to qualify for a handicap on the evidence of outings at Galway last season and this venue 13 days ago.

100/1

12th

13

(9)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

14:00 Curragh

The Wee Man

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Cheap yearling was well behind at Galway on debut when 150-1 (7f, soft to heavy); look elsewhere.

66/1

Form: 89-

Last run: 144 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Hasn't counted in either of his maiden runs at the Curragh (7f, soft to heavy) and Navan (6f, soft); gelded since then and hood goes on, but much more required.
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7th

8

(13)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Dubai Opulence

9st 5lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Thomas Dowling

Went close on first start for this yard under positive ride here last month over 1m; on the evidence of that effort the drop to 7f should suit and rider's claim more than negates a 3lb rise; big chance, though wide draw not ideal.

15/8

2nd

12

(17)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Dubai Opulence

9st 1lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Thomas Dowling

Not beaten far in last three handicap starts for Natalia Lupini, all over 6f; bought for 9,500gns last month; half-brother to 7f AW winner tries this trip for the first time on AW debut; tongue-tie.

10/1

4th

6

(14)

5th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

19:30 Sligo

Dubai Opulence

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Decent runs in 6f all-aged handicaps on good/good to firm last twice, notably his Navan fourth to progressive type; first run in 3yo only handicap, but easy ground would be an unknown.

13/2

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Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

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Form: 25 BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

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12/1

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W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

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W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

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W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

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W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

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Form: 8-5

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

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Payout
Exacta €48.00
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Trifecta €463.00

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Breaking Dawn

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