June 19 / 19.02 Limerick

19.02

Good To Yielding

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Martin Molony Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £25608.7
  • 1m 4f 70y
  • 10 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Martin Molony Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.10
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 67-162 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Ten-time winner, including this race in 2023 (third in this contest last year); won good-class Curragh conditions event (1m6f, soft to heavy) on return; never able to land a blow in the Vintage Crop on quicker ground; first attempt at 2m on latest when runner-up to Carmers in Down Royal Listed (good); each-way possibilities.
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1st

6

(12)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 70y

19:02 Limerick

Layfayette

9st 9lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Noel Meade

Ten-time winner, including this race in 2023 (third in this contest last year); won good-class Curragh conditions event (1m6f, soft to heavy) on return; never able to land a blow in the Vintage Crop on quicker ground; first attempt at 2m on latest when runner-up to Carmers in Down Royal Listed (good); each-way possibilities.

10/1

2nd

4

(1)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:50 Down Royal

Layfayette

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Winner of ten races, most recently last month's seasonal return in good-class Curragh conditions event, coming late in testing conditions (first attempt at 1m6f); never able to land a blow later same month on quicker ground in Saval Beg; first attempt at 2m.

13/2

6th

6

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

15:05 Navan

Layfayette

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Winner of ten races; last of six stakes race wins was in 2023 Royal Whip over 1m2f at the Curragh; however, he proved that he retains considerable ability and enthusiasm when winning a conditions event over this trip at the Curragh on seasonal debut; (Dallas Star third, Emit fourth), that was his first 1m6f attempt, on his 47th outing.

10/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 0/121- D

Last run: 229 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
In the form of his life last year, winning 1m4f Roscommon Listed on seasonal debut at 125-1 and better again when upped to 2m at the Curragh, unlucky narrow defeat in Irish Cesarewitch and ready winner of Group 3 Loughbrown Stakes in November on heavy; will appreciate the forecast rain and has to be respected on return.
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5th

1

(4)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:00 Roscommon

Chally Chute

10st 0lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won this race (yielding) on first start for this stable last season and has held form well since; runner up in Irish Cesarewitch at the Curragh (2m1f, yielding) then landed the Group 3 Loughbrown Stakes there in November; close second in Limerick Listed race (12.5f, soft) on seasonal return 11 days ago; top rated and obvious chance, but could do with some rain.

2/1

2nd

1

(8)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 70y

19:02 Limerick

Chally Chute

9st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Ross O’Sullivan

In the form of his life last year, winning 1m4f Roscommon Listed on seasonal debut at 125-1 and better again when upped to 2m at the Curragh, unlucky narrow defeat in Irish Cesarewitch and ready winner of Group 3 Loughbrown Stakes in November on heavy; will appreciate the forecast rain and has to be respected on return.

4/1

11/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 11/75-

Last run: 229 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; hasn't had much racing for his age; won the Queen Alexandra Stakes at Royal Ascot in 2024 and beaten 7l by Al Riffa in last year's Curragh Cup; finished 26l behind Chally Chute when remote fifth in Group 3 Loughbrown Stakes in November; returns from a break with plenty to prove now.
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4th

4

(2)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 14y

20:40 Galway

Uxmal

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Top rated here at 105 and this three-time winner ran a very respectable race in a Listed contest at Limerick (12.5f, soft) on return from break on latest; won over this trip at Killarney in 2024 and ground versatile (won Queen Alexandra at Ascot in 2024 on gd-fm); the one to beat if running to his rating.

4/5

3rd

8

(9)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 70y

19:02 Limerick

Uxmal

9st 9lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Second runner for yard; hasn't had much racing for his age; won the Queen Alexandra Stakes at Royal Ascot in 2024 and beaten 7l by Al Riffa in last year's Curragh Cup; finished 26l behind Chally Chute when remote fifth in Group 3 Loughbrown Stakes in November; returns from a break with plenty to prove now.

11/1

5th

5

(10)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 71y

14:30 Curragh

Uxmal

9st 9lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Hasn't had much racing for his age; won the Queen Alexandra Stakes at Royal Ascot in 2024 and beaten 7l by Al Riffa in this year's Curragh Cup on only run since; should be involved if close to his best.

3/1

4th
10 (5)
Bubble Gum

14/1

Form: 15-706 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Finished midfield in French and German Oaks in 2024; Listed winner at Cork (1m4f, good) for Paddy Twomey on Irish debut; failed to build on that; three moderate runs this season but not beaten far in 1m1f Navan Listed 12 days ago in first-time blinkers; they are replaced with cheekpieces now.
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No / Draw
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4th

10

(5)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 70y

19:02 Limerick

Bubble Gum

9st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Finished midfield in French and German Oaks in 2024; Listed winner at Cork (1m4f, good) for Paddy Twomey on Irish debut; failed to build on that; three moderate runs this season but not beaten far in 1m1f Navan Listed 12 days ago in first-time blinkers; they are replaced with cheekpieces now.

14/1

6th

4

(12)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

15:27 Navan

Bubble Gum

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J P Murtagh

Finished midfield in French and German Oaks in 2024; Listed winner at Cork for Paddy Twomey on Irish debut; failed to build on that; two moderate runs this season; needs big improvement in first-time blinkers.

25/1

11th

11

(8)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Bubble Gum

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Finished midfield in French and German Oaks in 2024; Listed winner at Cork for Paddy Twomey 12 months ago; below that form when fifth in Munster Oaks last June; never showed with a chance over 1m here on stable/seasonal debut; unlikely to feature

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 419-44 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Fourth in Chester Cup and Ascot Stakes last season; won four-runner St Leger Trial at the Curragh in August; failed to do himself justice when tailed off in Irish St Leger; made late progress into fourth behind Scandinavia at Navan on return; ran to a similar level when fourth of six in Group 3 Saval Beg at Leopardstown; should be sharper now.
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5th

3

(4)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 70y

19:02 Limerick

Leinster

9st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Fourth in Chester Cup and Ascot Stakes last season; won four-runner St Leger Trial at the Curragh in August; failed to do himself justice when tailed off in Irish St Leger; made late progress into fourth behind Scandinavia at Navan on return; ran to a similar level when fourth of six in Group 3 Saval Beg at Leopardstown; should be sharper now.

12/1

4th

2

(4)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

19:22 Leopardstown

Leinster

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Fourth in Chester Cup and Ascot Stakes last season, won a four-runner St Leger Trial at the Curragh in August, readily brushing aside front-running Dallas Star; failed to do himself justice when tailed off in the Irish St Leger, made late progress into fourth behind Scandinavia at Navan on return; should be sharper now and may reverse form with runner-up Dallas Star.

8/1

4th

3

(3)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

15:05 Navan

Leinster

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Stepped outside of handicap company (fourth in Chester Cup and in Ascot Stakes) to win a four-runner St Leger Trial at the Curragh last August, readily brushing aside front-running Dallas Star in the final furlong; faced a very stiff task but ran no sort of race when tailed off in the Irish St Leger.

14/1

Form: 2251-9

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Third career win came on final start last season in 1m Listowel Listed in testing conditions under a positive ride (just a day after being well beaten in a handicap); failed to beat a single rival home in 1m4f Curragh Listed on return; balance of form is over shorter than this so others preferred.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(7)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 70y

19:02 Limerick

Cristal Clere

9st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John J Nallen

Third career win came on final start last season in 1m Listowel Listed in testing conditions under a positive ride (just a day after being well beaten in a handicap); failed to beat a single rival home in 1m4f Curragh Listed on return; balance of form is over shorter than this so others preferred.

20/1

9th

3

(6)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Cristal Clere

9st 10lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John J Nallen

Third career win came on final start last season in 1m Listowel Listed in testing conditions under a positive ride (just a day after being well beaten in handicap); balance of form is over shorter than this so others preferred on seasonal return.

16/1

1

(5)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

15:50 Listowel

Cristal Clere

9st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John J Nallen

Top rated at 98 and mostly in good form this season; beaten 1.75l when second in a 1m5f Ballinrobe handicap on latest in July; placed in listed company at Chester (12.5f soft) a year ago but this trip surely on the sharp side; fifth 4.20 here on Monday.

11/2

Form: 168-37

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Useful dual-purpose sort, 3-35 on Flat and second on 10 occasions; his only two stakes race wins from 29 attempts have been in the 1m2f Naas event in which he was third of eight on return; well beaten in the Vintage Crop on latest but will be more suited by testing conditions.
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7th

7

(6)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 70y

19:02 Limerick

Sunchart

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Useful dual-purpose sort, 3-35 on Flat and second on 10 occasions; his only two stakes race wins from 29 attempts have been in the 1m2f Naas event in which he was third of eight on return; well beaten in the Vintage Crop on latest but will be more suited by testing conditions.

12/1

7th

7

(2)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

15:05 Navan

Sunchart

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Useful dual-purpose sort, 3-34 on Flat (and second on ten occasions); his only two stakes race wins from 28 attempts have been in the 1m2f Naas event in which he was third of eight last month; suited by testing conditions, drying ground against him.

12/1

3rd

2

(7)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 2f 125y

16:22 Naas

Sunchart

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Useful dual-purpose sort, 3-33 on Flat (and second on ten occasions), 2-9 over hurdles; has won the last two editions of this race, significantly his only two stakes race wins from 27 attempts; has finished in the first two in five of his six races at this venue; out of his depth in Group 2/3 races on his only other Flat starts in 2026.

9/2

Form: 11132- D

Last run: 227 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Third runner for yard; dual-purpose performer, 6-12 on Flat, 1-7 over jumps; highly progressive last year, winning 1m6f and 2m Listed at the Curragh and Down Royal before Group 3 victory at Fairyhouse and third in the Group 2 Lillie Langtry at Goodwood in August; rounded off the year with an excellent runner-up in the Melbourne Cup; fitness has to be taken on trust but big player if she's ready.
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4

(1)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

Goodie Two Shoes

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

5l third to Waardah in this last year, before career best when second in the Melbourne Cup (2m); back to best European form when second in Group 3 at Fairyhouse (1m6f, good; unraced on firmer) this month but will probably have to settle for a place here if others show their best.

8/1

2nd

3

(4)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 200y

18:50 Fairyhouse

Goodie Two Shoes

9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Last year's winner who went on to post a career-best when second of 24 in Group 1 Melbourne Cup (2m, good-to-soft); last month's Limerick comeback run well below her best but entitled to come on for that and major chance on ratings.

6/4

8th

9

(3)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 70y

19:02 Limerick

Goodie Two Shoes

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Third runner for yard; dual-purpose performer, 6-12 on Flat, 1-7 over jumps; highly progressive last year, winning 1m6f and 2m Listed at the Curragh and Down Royal before Group 3 victory at Fairyhouse and third in the Group 2 Lillie Langtry at Goodwood in August; rounded off the year with an excellent runner-up in the Melbourne Cup; fitness has to be taken on trust but big player if she's ready.

11/4

9th
4 (1)
Arouet

12/1

Form: 212-3

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced last year at three, winning minor Roscommon contest and chased home a very smart type in Leopardstown Listed over this trip; recently landed the odds in Cork 4yo maiden hurdle before beaten around 8l into third in 1m4f Curragh Listed last month; has a bit to find.
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3rd

1

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:10 Galway

Arouet

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: P Twomey

Won a minor event on the Flat at Roscommon last year; much stronger form when second in a 1m4f Listed race at Leopardstown; has not looked a natural over jumps, but managed a maiden hurdle win at Cork in May; below par in a Listed race at Limerick last time, much better at the Curragh previously.

5/1

9th

4

(1)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 70y

19:02 Limerick

Arouet

9st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: P Twomey

Lightly raced last year at three, winning minor Roscommon contest and chased home a very smart type in Leopardstown Listed over this trip; recently landed the odds in Cork 4yo maiden hurdle before beaten around 8l into third in 1m4f Curragh Listed last month; has a bit to find.

12/1

3rd

6

(9)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Arouet

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Lightly raced last year at 3, winning minor Roscommon contest and chased home a very smart type in Leopardstown Listed over this trip; recently landed odds in Cork 4yo maiden hurdle, an unusual prep for one from this yard; cheekpieces fitted for Flat return and bit to find on ratings.

10/1

16/1

Form: 1/4-16

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Powered 6l clear on debut at Newbury (1m, heavy) in October 2024 and was instantly talked about as an Oaks contender for the following season; that failed to go to plan when fourth to Minnie Hauk in Cheshire Oaks; not seen again for 10 months when winning 1m3f Southwell novice (AW); disappointed at Nottingham last time when keen to post, ran with plenty of zest and weakened; too soon to write her off and likely has a better chance than bare ratings suggest.
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10th

11

(10)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 70y

19:02 Limerick

Thats Amore

9st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Ralph Beckett

Powered 6l clear on debut at Newbury (1m, heavy) in October 2024 and was instantly talked about as an Oaks contender for the following season; that failed to go to plan when fourth to Minnie Hauk in Cheshire Oaks; not seen again for 10 months when winning 1m3f Southwell novice (AW); disappointed at Nottingham last time when keen to post, ran with plenty of zest and weakened; too soon to write her off and likely has a better chance than bare ratings suggest.

16/1

6th

6

(1)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 1

16:55 Nottingham

Thats Amore

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Similar type to Love Dynasty, being very lightly raced and one who may still be capable of bigger figures; fourth in the 2025 Cheshire Oaks is flanked by novice wins, latest at Southwell (1m3f, AW) on seasonal debut; likely has a better chance than bare ratings suggest.

12/1

1st

1

(3)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 3

16:32 Southwell (AW)

Thats Amore

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Looked a bright prospect when winning by 6l at Newbury (1m, heavy) on her debut in October 2024 but she's been absent since finishing fourth behind Minnie Hauk in the Cheshire Oaks (1m3f, good) last May, that being her only other start; makes her AW debut and this sister to Persica sets the standard on her return.

10/11

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €62.10
Straight Forecast €55.14
Trifecta €696.60

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Chally Chute

SPOTLIGHT:

That's Amore

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Goodie Two Shoes

POSTDATA:

Layfayette

The Irish Sun:

Chally Chute