August 14 / 18.35 Cork

18.35

Good

NFP Irish EBF Platinum Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £25608.7
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 11 runners
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NFP Irish EBF Platinum Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

1st
11 (10)
Suzie Songs

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 27-041 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Looked potentially smart last year, winning Group 3 at the Curragh and finishing runner-up in the Group 2 Debutante; first two runs this term well below that level, too free in Group 3 at Leopardstown and never landed a blow when fourth of six behind L L Koulsty in a rated race at Naas; got a confidence-boosting win when accounting for Fort Vega last time.
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4th

2

(8)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 60y

18:10 Leopardstown

Suzie Songs

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Group 3 winner at the Curragh last year on second start and also placed in 7f Group 2; won a three-runner contest over 7f at Naas in July and took a Listed race over the same trip at Cork last month; definite prospects of getting the trip, and may even improve for it; leading contender.

4/1

1st

11

(10)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:35 Cork

Suzie Songs

8st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Looked potentially smart last year, winning Group 3 at the Curragh and finishing runner-up in the Group 2 Debutante; first two runs this term well below that level, too free in Group 3 at Leopardstown and never landed a blow when fourth of six behind L L Koulsty in a rated race at Naas; got a confidence-boosting win when accounting for Fort Vega last time.

9/2

14/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 1-4185 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f Dundalk nursery last October and gained another win over the same trip in a Curragh fillies' handicap in May; respectable run in the Sandringham Handicap at Royal Ascot; held her own when fifth at Killarney in her first race at this level.
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3rd

12

(6)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:30 Cork

Spinning Around

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Finding feet in pattern company after winning a handicap off 78 at the Curragh in May; nicked some precious black type when 1.5l behind Suzie Songs in a C&D Listed race 16 days ago (good) but probably needs the rain to miss to be competitive again here.

12/1

2nd

10

(5)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:35 Cork

Spinning Around

8st 10lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Won a 7f Dundalk nursery last October and gained another win over the same trip in a Curragh fillies' handicap in May; respectable run in the Sandringham Handicap at Royal Ascot; held her own when fifth at Killarney in her first race at this level.

14/1

5th

10

(9)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

19:00 Killarney

Spinning Around

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Won a 7f Dundalk nursery last October and gained another win over the same trip in a Curragh fillies' handicap in May; respectable run in the Sandringham H'cap at Royal Ascot, first in her far side ground; has a bit to find still.

18/1

14/1

  • Place: £5.10

Form: -36411 CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
C&D handicap winner on very soft ground in May; dug deep to win a Naas conditions event, with Suzie Songs back in fourth; that rival is much better suited by the race conditions now.
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10th

11

(15)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:10 Leopardstown

L L Koulsty

9st 4lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: John S O’Donoghue

Both wins at Cork, the latest a deep-ground handicap over 7f in May when 15lb lower; new mark was triggered by his third in a Listed race back there last time when likely flattered in a steadily run affair (raced prominently).

16/1

3rd

8

(11)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:35 Cork

L L Koulsty

9st 1lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: John S O’Donoghue

C&D handicap winner on very soft ground in May; dug deep to win a Naas conditions event, with Suzie Songs back in fourth; that rival is much better suited by the race conditions now.

14/1

1st

5

(1)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Naas

L L Koulsty

9st 0lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: John S O’Donoghue

Both successes have come at Cork with give in the ground; landed handicap by 1.5l 46 days ago, staying on strongly and beating some consistent older horses; quick ground would be a question mark but he's likeable and progressive.

11/2

4th
2 (7)
Keke

7/1

Form: 813514

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Has recorded six of his eight wins over 5f, including last year's Rockingham Handicap; twice successful at 6f; now attempting this trip for the first time; has run well in Listed sprints this term and won a Naas conditions event before a creditable fourth of 20 in the Scurry Handicap at the Curragh.
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9th

3

(9)

26th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Keke

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Edward Lynam

Won this two years ago and a slow start was no help when fifth last year; won twice this season and had been holding his form until a quiet run behind some of these a fortnight ago; usually dependable and could be dangerous should the first-time cheekpieces trigger something.

6/1

17th

5

(1)

13th Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Keke

9st 4lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Edward Lynam

Three Curragh wins include two premier handicaps at 5f and has added two wins this season at Naas; holding his form well, including Scurry fourth to Sondad and staying on fourth to Bear On The Run under top-weight over today's C&D; booking of talented 7lb claimer could prove a shrewd move.

10/1

4th

1

(4)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Curragh

Keke

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Edward Lynam

7f and Cork not really his bag, so not a bad effort at all when beaten less than 2l in Listed company last time; previous fourth of 20 in British-dominated Scurry handicap was creditable too, and will have every chance if he gets the right set-up.

6/1

10/1

Form: -52359

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Fairyhouse nursery winner last season; showed significant improvement to finish third in a Group 3 over 6f at Naas in May; not at the same level in two subsequent Listed attempts; stable got back to winning form at Galway; tongue-tie on now.
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17th

5

(19)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 60y

18:10 Leopardstown

Tahcawin

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: Joseph G Murphy

Fairyhouse nursery winner last season; showed significant improvement to finish third in a Group 3 over 6f at Naas in May; not at the same level in three subsequent Listed attempts; first attempt at this trip; new headgear combination.

16/1

5th

12

(3)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:35 Cork

Tahcawin

8st 10lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Fairyhouse nursery winner last season; showed significant improvement to finish third in a Group 3 over 6f at Naas in May; not at the same level in two subsequent Listed attempts; stable got back to winning form at Galway; tongue-tie on now.

10/1

9th

13

(9)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

19:00 Naas

Tahcawin

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Fairyhouse nursery winner last season her sole win but huge improvement to finish third in Group 3 Lacken Stakes over C&D in May; not at same level in Curragh Listed on latest so more needed.

10/1

6th
9 (9)
Sindagan

13/2

Form: 4-2321 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Showed promise in making the frame in two starts last autumn; beaten favourite when second at Naas on seasonal debut; eased up late for third at Gowran; rated 83 before chasing home the long odds-on Bamako Beach at Fairyhouse; did not need to improve much from that to win at Galway; more needed now.
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3rd

12

(16)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:10 Leopardstown

Sindagan

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Second to a classy horse before winning a Galway maiden (7f yielding); then sixth of 11 in a Listed race at Cork where he raced freely off steady fractions; could still be on the upgrade and a strongly-run handicap would suit him.

10/1

6th

9

(9)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:35 Cork

Sindagan

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Showed promise in making the frame in two starts last autumn; beaten favourite when second at Naas on seasonal debut; eased up late for third at Gowran; rated 83 before chasing home the long odds-on Bamako Beach at Fairyhouse; did not need to improve much from that to win at Galway; more needed now.

13/2

1st

4

(9)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Galway

Sindagan

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Showed promise in making the frame in two starts last autumn; placed in three 7f maidens this term; beaten favourite when second at Naas on seasonal debut; eased up late for third at Gowran; rated 83 before chasing home the long odds-on Bamako Beach at Fairyhouse; 13lb rise to 96 may flatter him; obvious chance all the same.

11/8

Form: 558-60

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Handicap winner over 6f last season; nothing to suggest she can play a featuring part in a race of this standard.
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7th

8

(7)

26th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Temperance

8st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Miss Kate McGivern

Sole win was over 6f and off 5lb lower; probably stays 7f but hasn't been that threatening this year, with blinkers tried last time; others preferred.

20/1

8th

4

(2)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:27 Fairyhouse

Temperance

9st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Miss Kate McGivern

Won a valuable handicap over 6f at Naas last year off 8lb lower; not disgraced herself but hasn't been up to competing at stakes level since; interesting back in a handicap with blinkers tried, but might find one or two better treated.

10/1

20

(12)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:10 Leopardstown

Temperance

8st 10lb

T: Miss Kate McGivern

Second reserve; won her last handicap start in May 2025 (6f; 8lb lower) since when she's been highly tried; not the easiest to assess right now and the blinkers are new (replace cheekpieces).

16/1

Form: -22115 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Series of placings in maidens; made an immediate impact in handicaps, winning at Down Royal (7f, soft) and back at 6f when getting up late at Fairyhouse on quicker ground; competed admirably when stepped up to this grade over 6f at Naas.
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5th

5

(5)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:27 Fairyhouse

Treasure Rose

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

In good handicap form early in the summer, winning over 7f at Down Royal and 6f here; no real impact at stakes level since and certainly respected back in handicap company; up a total of 9lb for those two wins.

5/1

8th

4

(3)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

16:00 Naas

Treasure Rose

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Successive handicap wins at Down Royal (7f, soft) and Fairyhouse (6f, good) earlier this summer; shaped okay on first try in Listed company over C&D on penultimate (behind Soul Love and Dancing Saxon) and not disgraced over 7f at Cork in another Listed race on latest; needs more upped in grade.

22/1

8th

7

(2)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:35 Cork

Treasure Rose

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: J P Murtagh

Series of placings in maidens; made an immediate impact in handicaps, winning at Down Royal (7f, soft) and back at 6f when getting up late at Fairyhouse on quicker ground; competed admirably when stepped up to this grade over 6f at Naas.

16/1

8/1

Form: 25-232 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Good form last season, winning C&D premier handicap (good) and second in the Scurry Handicap at the Curragh; matched that effort when beaten a neck in the same venue's Habitat Handicap on seasonal return in May; solid third over C&D before losing out to Suzie Songs in a three-runner Naas contest; has never run in a stakes race, worth a shot.
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13th

7

(11)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:10 Leopardstown

Fort Vega

9st 6lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Won a 7f premier handicap last season and nearly added the Scurry Handicap at the Curragh off this mark; running well this campaign prior to a lesser show at Listed level (behind L L Koulsty and Sindagan); the time before, he was second to the winner of that race; commands respect.

14/1

9th

1

(12)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:35 Cork

Fort Vega

9st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Good form last season, winning C&D premier handicap (good) and second in the Scurry Handicap at the Curragh; matched that effort when beaten a neck in the same venue's Habitat Handicap on seasonal return in May; solid third over C&D before losing out to Suzie Songs in a three-runner Naas contest; has never run in a stakes race, worth a shot.

8/1

2nd

1

(1)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Naas

Fort Vega

9st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Better than ever last summer, winning Cork premier handicap (7f, good) and career-best second in Scurry Handicap at the Curragh; matched that effort when beaten just a neck by Headmaster in the Habitat Handicap back at the Curragh on seasonal return in May and following month fared best of those racing far side when third in repeat Cork bid; in fine form but stiff enough task conceding weight to a pair of less-exposed 3yo fillies.

9/4

10/1

Form: 3-0435 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won a 2yo maiden on debut for Jessica Harrington; ran some good races in defeat last year; joined Johnny Murtagh this term; fair fourth behind Meriden at the Curragh in June; did well to finish third of six in a 7f Group 3 race at Leopardstown; however, that looked a sub-standard affair; failed to land a blow at Galway last time.
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10th

4

(1)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:35 Cork

Nancy J

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J P Murtagh

Won a 2yo maiden on debut for Jessica Harrington; ran some good races in defeat last year; joined Johnny Murtagh this term; fair fourth behind Meriden at the Curragh in June; did well to finish third of six in a 7f Group 3 race at Leopardstown; however, that looked a sub-standard affair; failed to land a blow at Galway last time.

10/1

5th

6

(1)

30th Jul 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:45 Galway

Nancy J

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Won a 2yo maiden on debut for Jessica Harrington; ran some good races in defeat last year; joined Johnny Murtagh this term; fair fourth behind Meriden at the Curragh in June; did well to finish third of six in a 7f Group 3 race at Leopardstown; however, that looked a sub-standard affair, and she may be flattered by the resultant 12lb rise to a mark of 95.

9/1

3rd

5

(3)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

17:55 Leopardstown

Nancy J

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Won a 2yo maiden on debut for Jessica Harrington; ran some good races in defeat last year; joined Johnny Murtagh this term; stable in great form, but this 83-rated filly is not well treated by the race conditions.

12/1

Form: 4-7250 D

Last run: 82 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Group 3 winner at Tipperary (7.5f, yielding) at the end of last summer; matched that form when second in 1m Group 3 at the Curragh in April (soft/heavy); below-par on her two most recent starts, including in a Curragh Group 2 event in which Carolina Jetstrean was second; might prefer an ease.
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6th

7

(6)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:25 Leopardstown

Princess Child

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Her five wins include a Group 3 at Tipperary over 7.5f last year; however, has been inconsistent this year and has to produce a career-best to cope with some of these rivals.

33/1

6th

3

(14)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:30 Cork

Princess Child

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of four for yard; two wins last year included this race, which was run at Tipperary; went close in a Listed heat at the Curragh (1m, sft-hvy) in April but has beat just one rival home on her last two starts, most recently in a Listed over C&D on good; forecast rain a plus and no surprise were she to bounce back.

14/1

Non-runners

Carolina Jetstream

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €23.90
Straight Forecast €24.95
Trifecta €320.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Carolina Jetstream

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Princess Child

The Irish Sun:

Sindagan

POSTDATA:

Carolina Jetstream

TOPSPEED:

Princess Child