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13:45 Curragh

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Coolmore Stud The Antarctic Irish EBF Maiden

  • Prize money: £10260.87
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Curragh

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

1st
9 (15)
Officer

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict

Third foal; brother to 1m/9.4f winner Wingspan (inc Listed; RPR 98); dam, Hydrangea, a 7f-1m4f winner (dual Group 1; 119) and sister to dual Guineas heroine Hermosa and Australian 1m2f Group 1 winner The United States; in the Dewhurst and a couple of Group 2s; plenty to like.

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1st

9

(15)

24th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Officer

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

dwelt start, soon prominent

11/8

2nd
12 (2)
Storm Piece

6/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict

Seventh foal; closely related to winners Thaler (6f/7f; RPR 96) and Tacitly (7f; 78), half-brother to winners Siyola (1m2f; 99) and Chimed (Australian 1m3f); dam 1m-1m3f winner (Group 1; 116) and half-sister to a 1m2f Group 1 winner; positive page and the market should be helpful.

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2nd

12

(2)

24th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Storm Piece

9st 7lb

J: James Ryan

T: G M Lyons

pressed leader

6/1

3rd
13 (12)
Thrice

5/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict

Second foal; unraced dam closely related to winners Guiseppe Garibaldi (1m4f/1m5f; inc Listed), Ace Aussie (Group-placed 7f 2yo) and Asean Legend (1m); holds the Dewhurst entry (sole Group-race engagement) but the immediate addition of headgear sets some alarm bells ringing.

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3rd

13

(12)

24th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Thrice

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

in touch with leaders, prominent 3f out

5/1

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict

Second foal; dam unplaced 1m AW only start (RPR 56), closely related to useful 5.5f-8.5f winner Walec; any market confidence would raise expectations.

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4th

7

(4)

24th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Nautical Force

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Second foal; dam unplaced 1m AW only start (RPR 56), closely related to useful 5.5f-8.5f winner Walec; any market confidence would raise expectations.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict

155,000gns yearling; second foal; dam 7f-9.5f winner (Group 3; RPR 105), half-sister to useful winners Montalbano (French 1m2f/1m4f Flat and Irish 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase) and Glade (French 1m4f/12.5f); perhaps the yard's first string and he's in the Group 2 Royal Lodge.

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5th

14

(5)

24th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Tribal Nation

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

155,000gns yearling; second foal; dam 7f-9.5f winner (Group 3; RPR 105), half-sister to useful winners Montalbano (French 1m2f/1m4f Flat and Irish 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase) and Glade (French 1m4f/12.5f); perhaps the yard's first string and he's in the Group 2 Royal Lodge.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict

52,000gns yearling; first foal; dam placed 1m/1m2f (RPR 75), sister to Australian 1m5f Group 3 winner Soulcombe; newcomer from a leading yard so best to heed market signals.

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6th

1

(7)

24th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Broadstone

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

52,000gns yearling; first foal; dam placed 1m/1m2f (RPR 75), sister to Australian 1m5f Group 3 winner Soulcombe; newcomer from a leading yard so best to heed market signals.

12/1

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict

5,000euros yearling; fourth foal; sister to 9.4f-1m4f winner Trojan Truth (RPR 70); dam placed 1m (81), half-sister to 1m Group 1 winner Virtual and 6f 2yo Group 2 winner Iceman; sole filly in the field and would be a surprise winner.

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2nd

8

(13)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:25 Cork

Kitty Rickets

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: David J Geary

took keen hold, prominent, in touch with leaders after 1f

9/1

7th

15

(8)

24th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Kitty Rickets

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: David J Geary

5,000euros yearling; fourth foal; sister to 9.4f-1m4f winner Trojan Truth (RPR 70); dam placed 1m (81), half-sister to 1m Group 1 winner Virtual and 6f 2yo Group 2 winner Iceman; sole filly in the field and would be a surprise winner.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict

30,000euros yearling; fifth foal; half-brother to winners Sense Of Romance (1m AW; RPR 80), Ribchestina (6f 2yo; 80) and Cossack Chach (2m1f hurdle); dam unraced half-sister to Listed-placed 1m winner Illusion; one to note in the market.

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8th

5

(6)

24th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Fixation

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

30,000euros yearling; fifth foal; half-brother to winners Sense Of Romance (1m AW; RPR 80), Ribchestina (6f 2yo; 80) and Cossack Chach (2m1f hurdle); dam unraced half-sister to Listed-placed 1m winner Illusion; one to note in the market.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict

5,000euros foal; first foal; dam 11.3f winner (RPR 67), half-sister to winners Secret Magician (6f/7f) and Triple Nickle (9.4f-1m4f Flat/2m hurdle); could be outclassed in a maiden of this nature.

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9th

8

(14)

24th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Navajo Point

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Martin Hassett

5,000euros foal; first foal; dam 11.3f winner (RPR 67), half-sister to winners Secret Magician (6f/7f) and Triple Nickle (9.4f-1m4f Flat/2m hurdle); could be outclassed in a maiden of this nature.

66/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict

43,000gns yearling; tenth foal; half-brother to five winners including National League (6f 2yo; RPR 95), Mixology (Italian 7.5f-1m7f inc Listed; 94), Mutafarrid (7f 2yo; 87) and Meetyouatthemoon (6f 2yo; 82); dam placed 1m (69), sister to top miler Soviet Song; bred to have a future but best watched first time out.

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10th

10

(11)

24th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Scott Key

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

43,000gns yearling; tenth foal; half-brother to five winners including National League (6f 2yo; RPR 95), Mixology (Italian 7.5f-1m7f inc Listed; 94), Mutafarrid (7f 2yo; 87) and Meetyouatthemoon (6f 2yo; 82); dam placed 1m (69), sister to top miler Soviet Song; bred to have a future but best watched first time out.

33/1

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict

Second foal; dam 6f winner (RPR 79), half-sister to winners Field Day (7f-1m inc 2yo/Listed), Czech It Out (7f) and War At Sea (1m/1m4f); wouldn't be the obvious answer to this.

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11th

4

(10)

24th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Far Eclipse

9st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: T G McCourt

Second foal; dam 6f winner (RPR 79), half-sister to winners Field Day (7f-1m inc 2yo/Listed), Czech It Out (7f) and War At Sea (1m/1m4f); wouldn't be the obvious answer to this.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict

Fifth foal; brother to winners Trustyourinstinct (Group-placed 9.4f/1m2f Flat, RPR 112; 2m hurdle) and Chilled Out (1m2f; 77); dam 7f winner (93), sister to useful 6f 2yo winner After (dam of 7f/1m2f Group 2 winner Armory); market should be informative with the yard doubly represented.

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4th

2

(5)

10th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 0f 98y

15:35 Galway

Desmond Castle

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent early, steadied and lost position but in touch with leaders soon after start

100/1

2

(10)

3rd Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:10 Gowran Park

Desmond Castle

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Second runner for yard; related to winners but looked more of a long term prospect when beaten 16l on his debut at the Curragh (7f, good) ten days ago at odds of 25-1; stable looks to have stronger claims with Dante's Lad.

40/1

12th

3

(13)

24th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Desmond Castle

9st 7lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Fifth foal; brother to winners Trustyourinstinct (Group-placed 9.4f/1m2f Flat, RPR 112; 2m hurdle) and Chilled Out (1m2f; 77); dam 7f winner (93), sister to useful 6f 2yo winner After (dam of 7f/1m2f Group 2 winner Armory); market should be informative with the yard doubly represented.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict

75,000euros yearling; sixth foal; half-brother to winners Citronnade (1m3f/1m4f; RPR 98) and Ardenlee Star (6f 2yo; 83); dam 1m-1m4f winner (RPR 90), sister to 1m2f winner Upper Street; likely best watched.

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13th

2

(9)

24th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Dancing Bay

9st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John S O’Donoghue

75,000euros yearling; sixth foal; half-brother to winners Citronnade (1m3f/1m4f; RPR 98) and Ardenlee Star (6f 2yo; 83); dam 1m-1m4f winner (RPR 90), sister to 1m2f winner Upper Street; likely best watched.

50/1

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict

Eighth foal; half-brother to four winners including Mutamaded (1m1f-12.4f; RPR 100), Rock On Seamie (1m1f-1m5f Flat, 69; 2m/2m1f hurdle) and Borgo Marinari (Italian 8.5f/1m2f); dam placed 7f 2yo (77); others appeal more.

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14th

6

(3)

24th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Micasso

9st 7lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Donal Kinsella

Eighth foal; half-brother to four winners including Mutamaded (1m1f-12.4f; RPR 100), Rock On Seamie (1m1f-1m5f Flat, 69; 2m/2m1f hurdle) and Borgo Marinari (Italian 8.5f/1m2f); dam placed 7f 2yo (77); others appeal more.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict

Half-brother to French winners Astonisher (6.5f; RPR 68) and Tahini (7f; 66); just pushed out to decisively win a Dundalk 6f barrier trial in early July and the third has since been placed in a 13-runner maiden at Chelmsford; proven ability counts for plenty here.

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11

(1)

24th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Snapper Rocks

9st 7lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

unseated rider start

10/1

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Payout
Exacta €91.00
Straight Forecast €58.60
Trifecta €483.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tribal Nation

POSTDATA:

Officer

The Irish Sun:

Broadstone