16:05 Dundalk

Friday 15 August 2025

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

Off time: 16:05 | Winning time: 1m 38.02s

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(12)

Chapel Island^t1¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: M Mulvany

100/1

Twice-raced colt. Sixth of 15 in maiden at Galway (7f, good to soft, 150/1) 14 days ago, hampered. Tongue strap on 1st time. Will likely be better off in nurseries in due course.

Form: 06

(9)

Daary¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington

9/1

Once-raced colt. Third of 8 in maiden (14/1) at Galway (7f, good to soft) on debut 18 days ago. That was an encouraging start to his career and this step up to a mile looks a good move.

Form: 3

(10)

Dialin For Dollars⁹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Nathan Crosse| T: D Marnane

100/1

Twice-raced colt. Seventh of 10 in maiden (80/1) at Navan (5.8f, good) 90 days ago. Significantly up in trip and big step forward needed.

Form: 37

(4)

Imaginary Money

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Robbie Colgan| T: H De Bromhead

100/1

Foaled March 27. €10,000 yearling, Make Believe colt. Half-brother to winner abroad by Vadamos. Dam, 11.5f winner who stayed 1¾m, half-sister to useful 1m-1¾m winner (stays 16.5f) Eagle Court. Will probably come on for the run.

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(6)

King Of Sparta

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: M Crehan⁽³⁾| T: A P O'Brien

16/1

Foaled April 26. Dubawi colt. Brother to useful 2-y-o 7f winner Alfred Munnings and half-brother to 3 winners, including very smart winner up to 1½m Snowfall. Clearly lots to like on paper and while Pierre Bonnard is seemingly the stable first-string, he's one to note in the betting,

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(7)

Masaban¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Chris Hayes| T: D K Weld

18/1

Once-raced colt. 13/2, fifth of 8 in maiden at Galway (7f, good to soft) on debut 18 days ago. Entitled to improve, but some of the others are more appealing all the same.

Form: 5

(3)

Nazario^t¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Ben Coen| T: N Lupini

15/2

Twice-raced colt. 7/2 and tongue strap on for 1st time, third of 15 in maiden at Galway (7f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Each-way claims.

Form: 23

(8)

Pierre Bonnard²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien

6/5

Once-raced colt. Fourth of 8 in maiden at Leopardstown (8f, good to soft, 8/1) on debut 22 days ago. Open to improvement and bold show anticipated.

Form: 4

(5)

Prospect Thunder²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Colin Keane| T: A Murray

15/2

Once-raced colt. 14 lengths third of 4 to North Coast in Tyros Stakes (25/1) at Leopardstown (7.3f, good to soft) on debut 22 days ago, missing break. Sights now lowered, but improvement will probably still be needed if he's to play a leading role. Yard also saddles newcomer Zezuru.

Form: 3

(1)

Shaihaan²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: G M Ryan| T: Donnacha O'Brien

9/4

Promising individual. Seventh of 15 in maiden (14/1) at the Curragh (7f, good to soft) on debut 27 days ago. Should improve with that experience to draw upon and holds a Group 2 entry.

Form: 7

(2)

Zezuru

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: J Cleary⁽⁵⁾| T: A Murray

125/1

Foaled April 28. Elzaam colt. Dam unraced half-sister to 6f-1¾m winner (stayed 17f) Political Policy and 1m winner Howyoulikethat (both useful). Likely to come on for the run.

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(11)

Star Of Tara²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Adam Caffrey| T: Jamie Flynn

250/1

Thrice-raced filly. 300/1, ninth of 10 in maiden at Leopardstown (8f, good) 29 days ago. Readily passed over.

Form: 089

Forecasts

Pierre Bonnard (6/5), Shaihaan (9/4), Nazario (15/2), Prospect Thunder (15/2), Daary (9/1), King Of Sparta (16/1), Masaban (18/1), Imaginary Money (100/1), Dialin For Dollars (100/1), Chapel Island (100/1), Zezuru (125/1), Star Of Tara (250/1)

It was probably an above-average maiden at the Curragh in which SHAIHAAN made an encouraging start to his career and, with improvement likely now moving up to a mile, he is taken to emerge on top. Daary should also benefit from the step up to this trip having shaped well on his debut at Galway (winner of that maiden looks pretty useful) and he is second choice ahead of the Aidan O'Brien-trained duo, Pierre Bonnard and newcomer King of Sparta.