August 15 / 16.35 Dundalk (AW)

16.35

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Red God Handicap

  • Prize money: £25608.7
  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 14 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Red God Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly sunny

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 38-248 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Running okay without really threatening to win this season; not terrible efforts the last twice at the Curragh (1m2f, gd-fm) and on latest at Galway (1m4f, yld-sft) but probably needs a bit more help from the handicapper to get his head back in front.
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8th

10

(4)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

16:48 Doncaster

Touch The Moon

8st 13lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: William Durkan

With Irish stable since last summer and best Flat effort for them came on latest start when winning a 14-runner handicap at Dundalk (10.5f, AW); 2026 turf form is not far behind it but he needs a bit extra to win this.

6/1

1st

5

(6)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Touch The Moon

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: William Durkan

Running okay without really threatening to win this season; not terrible efforts the last twice at the Curragh (1m2f, gd-fm) and on latest at Galway (1m4f, yld-sft) but probably needs a bit more help from the handicapper to get his head back in front.

12/1

8th

8

(15)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

Touch The Moon

9st 4lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: William Durkan

Ran poorly over hurdles at Listowel in May but last two runs on the Flat have been decent; 4l second of 10 at Leopardstown in early May (1m4f, good); 4.75l fourth of 12 at the Curragh 34 days ago; place claims off 1lb lower but needs to find a bit more to win.

16/1

15/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 042552

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Seven-time turf winner ran a nice race to finish second at Gowran earlier this week (12.5f, gd-fm): rated 4lb higher on this surface and while he's 0-17 on the AW, he's gone close on plenty of occasions off much higher marks; chance, once this doesn't come too soon.
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12th

5

(11)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:05 Listowel

Star Harbour

9st 2lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Adrian McGuinness

Seven-time turf winner who is running well and he wasn't favoured by his track position when just behind War Rooms on Leopardstown's big card last week; considered.

14/1

12th

21

(2)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

17:35 Leopardstown

Star Harbour

8st 10lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Seven-time turf winner; has never won on AW (despite 18 attempts) so it seems encouraging that he managed a second placing on his latest visit to Dundalk four weeks ago; that was prefaced by a second at Gowran earlier that week.

25/1

3rd

14

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Star Harbour

12st 0lb

J: Tadhg McGuinness

T: Adrian McGuinness

Seven turf wins including over C&D; fine AW 2nd last time; rated 86 on turf and can go close.

4/1

11/2

  • Place: £4.60

Form: 04-983

Last run: 46 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Has come up dry since winning back-to-back races at the Curragh on first two starts for this stable in 2024; positive signs at Roscommon in cheekpieces on latest and now tries a visor for his AW debut; on a dangerous mark if taking to this surface.
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1st

2

(7)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

14:40 Punchestown

Follow Me

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: Ross O’Sullivan

No further success since winning back-to-back at the Curragh in 2024 on first two starts for this stable; positive signs at Roscommon and Dundalk on his two most recent starts.

6/1

3rd

10

(14)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Follow Me

8st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Has come up dry since winning back-to-back races at the Curragh on first two starts for this stable in 2024; positive signs at Roscommon in cheekpieces on latest and now tries a visor for his AW debut; on a dangerous mark if taking to this surface.

11/2

Form: 500697 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Rock solid record of 4-6 on AW including two wins over C&D; is 2lb lower than when last winning here in 2024 and wasn't disgraced when beaten 4.25l in a premier handicap at Leopardstown last month; interesting back at this venue.
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8th

1

(2)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Slieve Binnian

10st 1lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Record here is 4-7 and back to a good mark now; ran well in higher grade here last month and well drawn again.

11/4

14th

16

(8)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Slieve Binnian

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: David Marnane

Seven wins between turf and AW; won premier handicaps at Leopardstown and over C&D in 2025; went off the boil in Bahrain over the winter but best run since came at Dundalk last time; needs more from 1lb out of the handicap.

14/1

4th

8

(7)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Slieve Binnian

9st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Rock solid record of 4-6 on AW including two wins over C&D; is 2lb lower than when last winning here in 2024 and wasn't disgraced when beaten 4.25l in a premier handicap at Leopardstown last month; interesting back at this venue.

16/1

Form: 1-0230

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Below par in heritage handicap at York on latest but previously ran well in defeat in a premier handicap at the Curragh; AW debutant is bred to act on this surface (half-brother to two AW winners and dam won on AW) so could bounce back.
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2nd

3

(2)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:32 Listowel

Iron Fist

9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Maiden/handicap winner last season at 1m and 1m1f (both on soft); mixed this campaign and was only midfield in a Curragh handicap nine days ago.

25/1

11th

11

(19)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Iron Fist

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Mixed form this season; best effort when third to Perry Mason over C&D in May; needs to step up on the form of last month's AW run.

20/1

5th

1

(4)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Iron Fist

10st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Below par in heritage handicap at York on latest but previously ran well in defeat in a premier handicap at the Curragh; AW debutant is bred to act on this surface (half-brother to two AW winners and dam won on AW) so could bounce back.

14/1

Form: 408844 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Two-time C&D winner, most recently last November off 2lb lower; running okay in defeat on turf in recent starts over inadequate trips and this hold up sort could get a nice pace to aim at on return to the AW; not out of this.
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1st

11

(10)

25th Sep 2026

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1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Quatre Bras

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: Richard John O’Brien

Dual C&D winner was around 2l off Slieve Binnian on last visit here, but now 9lb lower, so marksman is givng him every chance if he can recapture best form; yard still a bit quiet.

10/1

7th

5

(3)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 168y

17:35 Clonmel

Quatre Bras

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: Richard John O’Brien

Three-time AW winner is 0-23 on turf but has been placed on five occasions; not beaten far on last turf start at Leopardstown in July (1m, good); kept on steadily for a 3.5l sixth of 14 over extended 1m1f at Dundalk last month; moderate run at Down Royal eight days later.

8/1

5th

9

(4)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 110y

17:30 Naas

Quatre Bras

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Richard John O’Brien

Three-time AW winner is 0-22 on turf but has placed on multiple occasions; not beaten far on last turf start at Leopardstown last month (1m, good) and kept on steadily for a 3.5l sixth of 14 over 10.5f at Dundalk latest; eased another 1lb and becoming well handicapped; chance.

12/1

8/1

Form: 190256 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Solid AW strike rate of 4-8 including back-to-back wins here in the winter over this trip and 1m4f; is 5lb higher than when scoring over C&D in December and running okay on turf in recent starts; could go well back on his favourite surface.
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7th

6

(10)

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

17:25 Down Royal

Genoah

9st 9lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: M D O’Callaghan

Perhaps a better horse on the AW but has been running fairly well in turf handicaps this year and returning to further will be no hardship; has bypassed some engagements on account of soft surfaces which would be worry if the rain has got into the ground.

8/1

7th

3

(12)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Genoah

9st 9lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: M D O’Callaghan

Solid AW strike rate of 4-8 including back-to-back wins here in the winter over this trip and 1m4f; is 5lb higher than when scoring over C&D in December and running okay on turf in recent starts; could go well back on his favourite surface.

8/1

6th

3

(9)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 184y

16:17 Naas

Genoah

9st 11lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: M D O’Callaghan

Four wins at Dundalk, but winless on the grass; Curragh second suggested he might put that right, but laboured enough effort when favourite at Navan; looks held by Letiza on that running.

7/1

Form: -48471 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Boasts C&D form figures of 211; roared back to form with a win over 8.5f (yld-sft) at the Galway festival on latest; 7lb rise makes things tougher and this is harder but has to be respected given her fine record at this venue.
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10th

10

(5)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

14:55 Listowel

Cala Bonita

9st 7lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

The ground was good-to-yielding for her win over Galway's extended 1m in July; moderate at Dundalk last month; last of 15 at Navan early this month.

12/1

15th

9

(18)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

19:10 Navan

Cala Bonita

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

The ground was good to yielding when winning over Galway's extended 1m in July; could have run better at Dundalk as she has form there, but wouldn't put a line through her.

12/1

9th

13

(2)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Cala Bonita

8st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Matthew J Smith

Boasts C&D form figures of 211; roared back to form with a win over 8.5f (yld-sft) at the Galway festival on latest; 7lb rise makes things tougher and this is harder but has to be respected given her fine record at this venue.

5/1

10th
11 (13)
Steel Cut

22/1

Form: 9-2548

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Best effort came in a C&D maiden in May when a 0.5l second to an 80 rated rival; ran respectably on handicap bow at Navan (1m2f, good) but struggled upped to 1m5f at Ballinrobe latest; drops back in trip now and the return to the AW is a plus.
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5th

5

(16)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Steel Cut

9st 10lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

Second to a useful type in C&D maiden in May; has struggled since and was well behind Slive Binnian here last month.

16/1

10th

11

(13)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Steel Cut

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A Oliver

Best effort came in a C&D maiden in May when a 0.5l second to an 80 rated rival; ran respectably on handicap bow at Navan (1m2f, good) but struggled upped to 1m5f at Ballinrobe latest; drops back in trip now and the return to the AW is a plus.

22/1

8th

6

(1)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 179y

19:10 Ballinrobe

Steel Cut

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

Promise in maidens and far from disgraced on handicap debut at Navan (1m2f, good) where a 3l fourth of 11 in first-time blinkers (retained); could go well if he stays this longer trip, but pedigree raises questions.

15/2

7/1

Form: 472662 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Two-time course winner over 1m4f; remains 4lb above her most recent win here in March; shaped well over 1m5f at Down Royal on latest but this trip may be on the sharp side.
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9th

4

(7)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:00 Curragh

Beauparc

9st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Below best at Dundalk last time but ran a solid race when runner up at Down Royal (1m5f, good) on her penultimate start; heavy defeat in this last year off 1lb higher and remains 5lb above last turf win.

33/1

11th

9

(10)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Beauparc

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Gerard Keane

Two-time course winner over 1m4f; remains 4lb above her most recent win here in March; shaped well over 1m5f at Down Royal on latest but this trip may be on the sharp side.

7/1

2nd

2

(4)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

19:59 Down Royal

Beauparc

9st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

Two wins apiece on turf and AW up to 1m4f; best turf effort this term when second at Gowran last month; not as good over 1m2f twice since; stepping back up to this trip will suit and cheekpieces added.

9/2

Form: 439020 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Both career wins have come here, the latest in this race last year off 1lb higher; has run well in defeat over much further on turf a couple of times this term and soft ground wouldn't have suited at Galway latest; should be doing his best work at the finish.
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9th

6

(4)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:05 Listowel

Tribal Star

9st 1lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Adrian McGuinness

Dual AW winner who is 0-11 on turf but again ran well to be 4l off the winner last week at Chester, a track he likes; shouldn't be far away.

10/1

4th

7

(2)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

Tribal Star

8st 10lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Adrian McGuinness

Both career wins (from 25 races) have come on Dundalk AW, but he finished on the heels of winner Spirit Mixer in this race last year (good to soft) and was also bang there in the Chester Plate this May; backward steps on last two outings but he's not ruled out.

11/1

12th

7

(11)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Tribal Star

9st 6lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Both career wins have come here, the latest in this race last year off 1lb higher; has run well in defeat over much further on turf a couple of times this term and soft ground wouldn't have suited at Galway latest; should be doing his best work at the finish.

11/1

Form: 4-4500

Last run: 112 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Has lost way since winning at Gowran in July of last year; way below best on turf when last seen in April and has been gelded; cheekpieces tried now on first start since rejoining yard; probably best watched unless backed.
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13th

6

(9)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Crypto Force

9st 6lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: M D O’Callaghan

Has lost way since winning at Gowran in July of last year; way below best on turf when last seen in April and has been gelded; cheekpieces tried now on first start since rejoining yard; probably best watched unless backed.

25/1

13th

2

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

16:25 Limerick

Crypto Force

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Robson De Aguiar

Classy 2yo won a three runner race Gowran last July, his third win on turf; has failed to fire since and was never sighted in the Irish Lincolnshire last time, although heavy ground may not have suited; sliding mark but others appeal more.

16/1

13th

9

(25)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Crypto Force

9st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Robson De Aguiar

Smart juvenile in 2022, winner of the Group 2 Beresford Stakes; has come down in the world in recent seasons and has been competing over longer trips on AW; makes little appeal despite career-low mark.

25/1

OUR TIP
14th
2 (1)
Apercu

16/1

Form: -48027 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
C&D win came in a maiden in 2023; a couple of decent runs this term but reportedly stopped very quickly when down the field at Leopardstown latest; is 2lb below her last turf win but was well held by Iron Fist at the Curragh in May and others more convincing.
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19th

16

(9)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Apercu

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: A Oliver

Seldom near her best since recording the second of two C&D wins early last season; others much preferred.

25/1

14th

2

(1)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Apercu

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A Oliver

C&D win came in a maiden in 2023; a couple of decent runs this term but reportedly stopped very quickly when down the field at Leopardstown latest; is 2lb below her last turf win but was well held by Iron Fist at the Curragh in May and others more convincing.

16/1

7th

1

(5)

23rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:18 Leopardstown

Apercu

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Five-time winner up to 1m2.5f; last win came at the Curragh in 2025 off 2lb higher; has been a bit hit and miss since but has faced some stiff tasks too; beaten 6.5l in the Ulster Oaks last time off this mark; needs more.

11/2

Form: 522314 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

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Payout
Exacta €56.30
Straight Forecast €48.10
Tricast €835.91
Trifecta €1093.50

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Steel Cut

The Irish Sun:

Iron Fist

POSTDATA:

Tribal Star

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Quatre Bras

SPOTLIGHT:

Slieve Binnian