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Irish EBF Ballyhane Stakes (Median Sires Series)
6f, Flat, 2yo, €110,000, 11 runners
Winning time 1m 11.27s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Star Prospect stands head and shoulders above this twelve-runner field on ratings, holding a 26-point advantage over South Dakota at the head of the dangers, and the form book gives every reason to take that gap seriously over six furlongs at Naas. South Dakota, Alpe d'Huez, and Livenka will represent the sternest opposition, yet none looks capable of bridging that gulf if Star Prospect reproduces anything close to his best. With confidence high, Star Prospect is the clear selection.
Result
Colin Keane
G M Lyons
Settled in the leading pack early - hit the front at halfway before opening up a 3-length advantage with a furlong left - stayed on strongly to score
Rory Cleary
Ms Sheila Lavery
Sat close to the front group early - into 4th and pushed along 2f out - up to 2nd with a furlong left - stayed on at one gait but couldn't reel in the winner
Wayne Lordan
A P O'Brien
Held a midfield position early - urged on with 2f left but made little headway inside the final stages - stayed on steadily to snatch 3rd near the line
W J Lee
Hugo Palmer
Settled in the pack early - 5th and asked for effort 2f out - up to 4th and driven with a furlong left before staying on at one speed to finish 4th
Gary Carroll
Archie Watson
Sat close behind the front pack early - up to 3rd and pushed along with 2f left - unable to find more inside the last 150 yards
Shane Foley
Mrs John Harrington
Hesitant start settling near the back - still 9th with 2f left before improving to 6th under driving inside the final furlong - stayed on at one gear to finish sixth
No. 2, stall 11
2yo, 9-8, OR 90
J: Dylan Browne McMonagle · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Dylan Browne McMonagle
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Settled in midfield - 8th and asked for effort 2f out - couldn't quicken and stayed on same gear to finish 7th
Robert Whearty
G M Lyons
Dwelt at the start and settled towards the back - driven into contention approaching 2f out then 9th with a furlong left - stayed on at one speed to finish 8th
Ronan Whelan
Diego Dias
Front early - second with 2f left - pressed for more inside final furlong then dropped away to finish 9th
Andrew Slattery
Andrew Slattery
Held up handy early - 7th and driven 2f out - unable to find more - well held in 10th
N G McCullagh
M C Grassick
Held up at the back throughout - driven inside final 2f without threatening leaders - held on same pace to finish 11th
Non-runners: Eighteenth Smiles
Racecard
Wayne Lordan
A P O'Brien 7/37
Consistent without a win in his last three starts, South Dakota has run over today's trip and going and brings solid placed form — third last time out — into this, with 134 lb from stall nine the main thing to overcome.
- Sire
- St Mark's Basilica (FR)
- Dam
- Palace (IRE) by Fastnet Rock
- Owner
- M Tabor D Smith Mrs J Magnier Westerberg
- Foaled
- 20 Apr 2024
- Stable
- Cashel, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 7 wins from 37 runs (19%)
- Trainer running to form
- 60%
- Ratings
- Perf 83, Speed 80
Star Prospect Tip
10 days
2yo, 9-8, OR 90 1303
J: Dylan Browne McMonagle · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Dylan Browne McMonagle
Joseph Patrick O'Brien 12/70
Star Prospect is the top-rated runner in this field, with a win four starts back and thirds on two of his last four outings; he has experience of today's trip and going, and returns fit on a quick ten-day turnaround carrying 134 lb from stall 11.
- Sire
- Starman (GB)
- Dam
- Swiss Kiss (GB) by Dansili
- Owner
- John C Oxley
- Foaled
- 24 Apr 2024
- Stable
- Owning Hill, Co Kilkenny
- Trainer last 14 days
- 12 wins from 70 runs (17%)
- Trainer running to form
- 63%
- Ratings
- Perf 108, Speed 87
4 days, Non-runner
2yo, 9-4, OR 72 55503
J: Declan McDonogh · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Declan McDonogh
Joseph Patrick O'Brien 12/70
Eighteenth Smiles has run over today's trip and going, and a third last time out offers encouragement, though he's winless in his last five starts and a return just four days later raises a fitness query — 130 lb from stall 3 is the added challenge.
- Sire
- State Of Rest (IRE)
- Dam
- Banned (GB) by Ulysses
- Owner
- Annus Mirabilis Syndicate
- Foaled
- 28 Mar 2024
- Stable
- Owning Hill, Co Kilkenny
- Trainer last 14 days
- 12 wins from 70 runs (17%)
- Trainer running to form
- 63%
- Ratings
- Perf 74, Speed 64
Ronan Whelan
Diego Dias 0/3
Winless in his last three starts — including a disqualification — and ranked tenth of twelve on our figures, Ranting Duke faces a stiff ask from stall 10 carrying 130 lb, though he has run over today's distance and going before.
- Sire
- Zoustar (AUS)
- Dam
- Ursulina (IRE) by Kodiac
- Owner
- M Eves
- Foaled
- 2 Apr 2024
- Stable
- Rathbride, Co Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 64%
- Ratings
- Perf 50
Shane Foley
Mrs John Harrington 3/28
Starlit is unraced and completely unexposed, making her impossible to assess on form alone — but that very openness leaves plenty of room for improvement on debut, carrying 129 lb from stall 5.
- Sire
- Starman (GB)
- Dam
- Lady Melody (IRE) by Kodiac
- Owner
- Boss Ladies Partnership
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2024
- Stable
- Moone, Co Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 28 runs (11%)
- Trainer running to form
- 41%
Gary Carroll
Archie Watson 2/20
Alpe d'Huez has experience over today's trip and boasts a win three starts back, with a second two starts back franking that form — the main concern is whether 47 days off has left him short of peak fitness.
- Sire
- Kodi Bear (IRE)
- Dam
- Sea Of Joy (IRE) by Galileo
- Owner
- Middleham Park Racing Cv Partner
- Foaled
- 27 Mar 2024
- Stable
- Upper Lambourn, W Berks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 20 runs (10%)
- Trainer running to form
- 55%
- Ratings
- Perf 78, Speed 72
Andrew Slattery
Andrew Slattery 4/37
Yet to score in recent starts, El Domino at least has experience over today's trip and conditions in his favour; the 18-day turnaround suggests he comes here fresh, though a sixth last time out and a mid-table rating leave him with plenty to prove from stall seven.
- Sire
- Ardad (IRE)
- Dam
- Choco Box (GB) by Harbour Watch
- Owner
- Mcelholm Family Syndicate
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2024
- Stable
- Thurles, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 4 wins from 37 runs (11%)
- Trainer running to form
- 36%
- Ratings
- Perf 58
Robert Whearty
G M Lyons 1/14
Winless in his last two starts and ranked ninth of twelve on our figures, Anglesea Bridge faces a stiff task here; that said, he has experience over today's trip and going, and 12 days since his last run suggests he arrives fresh.
- Sire
- Soldier's Call (GB)
- Dam
- All About Time (GB) by Azamour
- Owner
- Sean Jones
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2024
- Stable
- Dunsany, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 14 runs (7%)
- Trainer running to form
- 48%
- Ratings
- Perf 53
W J Lee
Hugo Palmer 4/36
Weekend Roar won last time out and has run over today's trip and going, but his our rating of 69 sits well below his official mark, and 39 days off the track leaves a fitness question to answer.
- Sire
- Supremacy (IRE)
- Dam
- Tamara Love (IRE) by Tamayuz
- Owner
- Middleham Park Racing Cxiv
- Foaled
- 26 Apr 2024
- Stable
- Malpas, Cheshire
- Trainer last 14 days
- 4 wins from 36 runs (11%)
- Trainer running to form
- 48%
- Ratings
- Perf 69
N G McCullagh
M C Grassick 0/5
Winless in her last two starts and ranked eighth of twelve on our figures, Lily Bear faces a stiff task here; she does have experience over today's trip and going, and a run just 11 days ago keeps her fit, but that's slim consolation at these weights.
- Sire
- Kodi Bear (IRE)
- Dam
- Aoife Alainn (IRE) by Dr Fong
- Owner
- Fenpark Partnership
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2024
- Stable
- Curragh, Co. Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 5 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 50%
- Ratings
- Perf 55
Colin Keane
G M Lyons 1/14
Livenka arrives on the back of a win last time out, and with experience of today's distance and going, she arrives primed to go close again — the main risk is whether her rating of 75 holds up against stronger rivals.
- Sire
- Bated Breath (GB)
- Dam
- Pavlosk (USA) by Arch
- Owner
- Juddmonte
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2024
- Stable
- Dunsany, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 14 runs (7%)
- Trainer running to form
- 48%
- Ratings
- Perf 75, Speed 79
Rory Cleary
Ms Sheila Lavery 0/5
Maeda Matsu makes her racecourse debut from stall one carrying 121 lb — unraced and entirely unexposed, she is open to any amount of improvement and worth monitoring on first principles.
- Sire
- Dubawi Legend (IRE)
- Dam
- Poole Belle (IRE) by Canford Cliffs
- Owner
- John Lavery
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2024
- Stable
- Summerhill, Co. Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 5 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 22%
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.