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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Martin Molony Stakes (Listed Race)

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

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 0/121- D

Last run: 229 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 112

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1st

2

(1)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 71y

14:30 Curragh

Chally Chute

9st 9lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Is in the form of his career this year for a new yard; won a Roscommon Listed race on seasonal debut and was an unlucky runner-up in the Irish Cesarewitch last time; his new rating of 112 looks debatable but a repeat of his best will make him difficult to beat.

6/4

Form: 2251-9

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

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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

OUR TIP

Form: 419-44 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 105

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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: 212-3

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 101

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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

1st

1

10th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 65y

13:30 Cork

Arouet

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: P Twomey

Rare runner over hurdles for top Flat yard; winner and Listed-placed on the level after being runner-up on debut here; ran over 1m2f-1m4f and rated 101; novicey jumping when 20l third on hurdling debut at Gowran in February, long way behind runner-up Manoir De Mirande; better ground will help.

6/4

Form: 210-72 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 106

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2nd

4

(3)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

19:22 Leopardstown

Happy Pharoah

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Strong form at this venue last season, winning three times here, including a C&D Listed race and a 1m5f premier handicap; never a factor in the Irish Cesarewitch; probably unsuited by very soft ground on his seasonal debut at the Curragh six weeks ago.

14/1

Form: 67-162 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 102

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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

Form: 168-37

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 103

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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: 11/75-

Last run: 229 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 105

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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

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

Form: 11132- D

Last run: 227 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 109

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3rd

3

(2)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Goodwood

Goodie Two Shoes

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Better than ever since sent back to the Flat after three runs over fences during the winter; justified favouritism in a 1m6f Listed race at Gowran Park, 2m Listed event at Down Royal and 1m6f Group 3 at Fairyhouse on last three outings, all on good ground; more to prove on soft (despite winning a maiden hurdle) but she needs major respect.

100/30

4

(9)

9th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

18:00 Fairyhouse

Goodie Two Shoes

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Has looked better than ever since sent back to the Flat after three runs over fences during the winter; backed up a Listed third over 1m4f at Cork when readily justifying favouritism in a Listed race over this trip at Gowran; stepped up to 2m successfully at Down Royal and now boasts a fine 5-9 record on the Flat.

7/2

Form: 15-706 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 97

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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

Form: 1/4-16

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 90

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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

Form: 145-43

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 101

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3rd

3

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:07 Navan

New Zealand

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

The most experienced of these, having won Curragh 2yo maiden and twice campaigned in Group company, notably fifth in Group 1 Criterium International; underwhelming seasonal debut, however, in Epsom Classic Trial last month, weakening quite tamely final furlong; blinkers now tried and upped in trip.

7/4

4th

3

(3)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 1

14:40 Epsom

New Zealand

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

By Frankel; dam won the Group 3 Albany (6f) as 2yo and bred Group-placed Agenda (1m4f) for this yard; clung on for 7f maiden win at the Curragh on second start but was a better horse in the autumn, not having much to race against when involved in a scramble for second in a Group 3 at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) then bogged down by the class rise and/or very soft ground in the Group 1 Criterium International at Saint-Cloud; likely to do better as a 3yo over this longer trip; good chance with sights lowered.

4/9

Betting Forcast

4/1 Chally Chute, 20/1 Cristal Clere, 12/1 Leinster, 12/1 Arouet, 7/1 Happy Pharoah, 10/1 Layfayette, 12/1 Sunchart, 11/1 Uxmal, 11/4 Goodie Two Shoes, 14/1 Bubble Gum, 16/1 Thats Amore, 14/1 New Zealand