April 19 / 16.10 Curragh

16.10

Soft

Bermingham Cameras Irish EBF Maiden

  • Prize money: £10243.48
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 24 runners
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Bermingham Cameras Irish EBF Maiden

Runners: 24 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 2457-

Last run: 204 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Officially rated 75 after four runs at two, the best of which was a 1 3/4 second of eight on debut at Leopardstown (7f, good-to-fim); well beaten both starts on easier ground at 6f-7f; the going is a potential negative but slightly superior to Cactus and Glen And Tonic on official figures
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3rd

4

(3)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

18:10 Fairyhouse

Thenandnow

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Beat 23 rivals when winning a maiden at the Curragh (6f, soft) on her seasonal return in April; well held in Listed contests at Cork and Ayr since; ran well on good to firm ground when finishing ahead of the quality filly Amelia Earhart on career debut last season; in the mix.

13/1

12th

14

(3)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

16:08 Ayr

Thenandnow

9st 0lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Mrs John Harrington

Beat 23 rivals when winning a maiden at the Curragh (6f, soft) on her seasonal return; well held in Listed event last month; big step forward required.

20/1

5th

9

(5)

3rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 110y

15:05 Cork

Thenandnow

9st 2lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

Officially rated 75 after four runs at two, the best of which was a 1 3/4l second of eight on debut at Leopardstown (7f, good-to-firm); now promoted to 85 after winning a 24-runner maiden at the Curragh; that was not a strong race, and she faces a tough task now.

16/1

2nd
8 (23)
Cool Azul

14/1

  • Place: £5.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
E30,000 yearling; fifth foal; half-brother to winners, notably Last Crusader, a 5f Listed scorer for Karl Burke; dam French Group-placed 6f 2yo winner.
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1st

2

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:23 Navan

Cool Azul

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Displayed winning potential in first three starts in maidens at the Curragh (6f, soft), Cork (6f, soft) and Dundalk (5f) in April-May; not disgraced off 78 on handicap debut at the Curragh (5f, gd-yld) last month (hung left); obvious claims back in maiden company if handling this quicker ground.

4/1

7th

7

(5)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:45 Curragh

Cool Azul

8st 9lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A Oliver

Lightly raced gelding posted good second on debut in 6f maiden here in April (soft), not quite as good but solid runs both starts since, hanging left at Cork and plenty of speed dropped to 5f at Dundalk last week when third in ordinary maiden; respected on handicap debut, rain would suit.

11/2

3rd

5

(7)

26th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:17 Dundalk (AW)

Cool Azul

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A Oliver

Has been on the speed in two 6f runs on soft; second of 24 at the Curragh (RPR of 83) and no match for promising newcomer when second at Cork; speedy pedigree and shorter trip should be fine; big chance if he handles the surface.

7/4

4th
14 (21)
Cactus

6/1

Form: 32050-

Last run: 177 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Well exposed daughter of Wootton Bassett out of a mare by Galileo; regressive after placed efforts over 6f at Navan last August/September; hard to be confident despite the pedigree and connections,
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12th

9

(6)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:08 Naas

Cactus

9st 7lb

J: Freya Frain

T: A P O’Brien

A few placed efforts to his name, including in a Navan nursery (6f, yielding) last season off 9lb higher; bitterly disappointing in maidens at Down Royal (7f, good) and Cork (5f, good) the last twice; mark sliding but revival needed.

10/1

13th

8

(6)

14th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:07 Cork

Cactus

9st 3lb

J: Freya Frain

T: A P O’Brien

Wootton Bassett filly is 0-10; ran a nice race in a Curragh maiden on seasonal return (6f, soft); way below that level at Down Royal next time (7f, good); hard to be confident and now ridden by 10lb claimer.

6/1

10th

2

(8)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:05 Down Royal

Cactus

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Well exposed daughter of Wootton Bassett out of a mare by Galileo; regressive tail end of last year; fourth of 24 in 6f Curragh maiden (soft) on return; hard to be confident despite the pedigree, connections and being Aidan O'Brien's sole runner on the card.

7/1

Form: 7-

Last run: 295 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped promisingly when seventh of 16 over 6f at this venue on only start last year; faces a big task against the 3yos.
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10th

1

(5)

3rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:55 Cork

Dreaminthejungle

10st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Shaped promisingly when seventh of 16 over 6f at the Curragh on only start last year; fine effort against younger rivals when fifth of 24 at the same venue on reappearance; held by runner-up Cool Azul.

14/1

5th

3

(9)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Dreaminthejungle

10st 5lb

J: James Ryan

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Shaped promisingly when seventh of 16 over 6f at this venue on only start last year; faces a big task against the 3yos.

33/1

5

(9)

28th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:15 Curragh

Dreaminthejungle

9st 8lb

J: James Ryan

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

E44,000 yearling; first foal; dam 5f 2yo winner, half-sister to winners; likely to need experience.

50/1

13/2

Form: 86325- BF

Last run: 142 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Improved on modest turf maiden form when third over 5f at Dundalk on AW/nursery debut last August; backed that up over 6f at the same venue on her next start; unplaced favourite in a Dundalk maiden; official rating of 71 should not be good enough to win a maiden at this venue, but this race looks weak
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3rd

5

(7)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

13:35 Sligo

Glen And Tonic

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: David Marnane

Busy 2yo campaign, placed a couple of times on Dundalk AW; at least as good form on last month's seasonal return at the Curragh when beaten under 5l on soft; more needed to play a major role here.

13/2

7th

16

(10)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Glen And Tonic

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Improved on modest turf maiden form when third over 5f at Dundalk on AW/nursery debut last August; backed that up over 6f at the same venue on her next start; unplaced favourite in a Dundalk maiden; official rating of 71 should not be good enough to win a maiden at this venue, but this race looks weak

13/2

OUR TIP

66/1

Form: 0-8

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in races at Bellewstown and Dundalk; not a big price on the latter occasion, but can be left out of calculations here.
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10th

1

(24)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Bartolito

10st 5lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Paul W Flynn

Soundly beaten in races at Bellewstown and Dundalk; not a big price on the latter occasion, but can be left out of calculations here.

66/1

8th

1

(3)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Bartolito

9st 9lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Beaten 20l over this trip at Bellewstown on debut at 150-1; hard to see him winning.

66/1

3

(16)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

16:25 Bellewstown

Bartolito

9st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

First foal; unraced dam out of maiden close relative of smart 2m jumper My Mate Mozzie; by a speed source and stamina in damline; vendor buyback for only 1,000eur as a yearling; best watched unless market support.

40/1

33/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 311 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced at Leopardstown on only start at two; hood and tongue-tie on now.
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11th

13

(6)

5th May 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:07 Gowran Park

Spiritofthedawn

9st 3lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: F G Hand

Soundly beaten on debut at Leopardstown last June and similar outcome on seasonal return at the Curragh last month; unlikely.

66/1

11th

22

(20)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Spiritofthedawn

9st 3lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: F G Hand

Not disgraced at Leopardstown on only start at two; hood and tongue-tie on now.

33/1

17

(15)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 47y

16:40 Leopardstown

Spiritofthedawn

8st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: F G Hand

First foal cost 1,000euros; dam unraced half-sister to winners Rogue Lightning (5f Listed) and Sixtygeesbaby (6f inc 2yo), out of 6f 2yo winner; passed over here.

150/1

12/1

Form: 0-5

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

14/1

Form: 06-

Last run: 179 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two widely-spaced runs at two; fair sixth of 16 at Navan offers some limited encouragement.
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10th

16

(4)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 7f 35y

18:30 Leopardstown

Lar Na Coille

8st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Best run in three maidens came at Navan (6f, soft) in October when beaten 7l into sixth by Michael's Well; down the field at the Curragh 53 days ago; bred to appreciate step up in trip and opening mark looks reasonable.

14/1

15th

18

(1)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Lar Na Coille

9st 3lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: J S Bolger

Two widely-spaced runs at two; fair sixth of 16 at Navan offers some limited encouragement.

14/1

16

(5)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 180y

14:12 Navan

Lar Na Coille

8st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Prominent for a long way on Curragh debut in May (beaten 10l); faces softer ground on return.

25/1

100/1

Form: 00-

Last run: 234 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Struggled in sprint-trip maidens at Naas and Navan last season; safe to rule out.
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20th

6

(2)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Changing Direction

9st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: M G Quinn

Struggled in sprint-trip maidens at Naas and Navan last season; safe to rule out.

100/1

3

(7)

28th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:30 Navan

Changing Direction

9st 7lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: M G Quinn

Tailed off 100-1 shot when failing to beat a rival on last month's debut.

200/1

17th

2

(4)

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 205y

17:07 Naas

Changing Direction

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: M G Quinn

A 16,000gns yearling; seventh foal; half-brother to three winners; dam placed, half-sister to useful 1m2f winner Linguistic; small yard is not known as a source of juvenile winners; positive joockey booking.

33/1

50/1

Form: 7-0

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Never figured over C&D (heavy) on sole start last year; much the same here on reappearance.
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4th

8

(9)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 6f 150y

18:30 Limerick

Ochtar Againn

9st 7lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: M J Byrne

Her fifth on handicap debut at Gowran (1m, good to yielding) looked something to build on; two subsequent runs have been disappointing; cheekpieces tried now.

12/1

10th

11

(12)

14th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:23 Cork

Ochtar Againn

8st 13lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: M J Byrne

His fifth on handicap debut at Gowran (1m, good to yielding) looked something to build on but she was very disappointing on her return visit only 13 days ago; in fairness, that was too bad to be true.

14/1

10th

7

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

17:29 Gowran Park

Ochtar Againn

9st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: M J Byrne

Shaped quite well over 1m at this venue on handicap debut; not much between her and fourth-placed Neon Eyes; extra distance here should help.

8/1

Form: 0/0

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
In rear on only run at two; unraced last year; struggled over 5f at Cork on reappearance.
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7th

1

(1)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:10 Sligo

Classical Symphony

10st 4lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Sean Davis

Very lightly-raced 4yo has shown nothing in three starts.

66/1

24th

2

(6)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Classical Symphony

10st 5lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Sean Davis

In rear on only run at two; unraced last year; struggled over 5f at Cork on reappearance.

100/1

11th

1

(7)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

15:25 Cork

Classical Symphony

10st 5lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Sean Davis

100-1 and beat just one rival home on Curragh debut in October 2024; gelded and has moved yards; can only watch after long absence.

66/1

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W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form: 7

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form: 06

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

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3 yo Gelding

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11/4

Form: 2

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

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Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

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3 yo Gelding

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Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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25/1

Form: 60

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form: 90

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Payout
Exacta €226.70
Straight Forecast €158.27
Trifecta €1866.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Starman Tom

The Irish Sun:

Ragaire

POSTDATA:

Cactus

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Starman Tom