13:25 Curragh

Sunday 15 March 2026

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Topgear At Capital Stud Irish European Breeders Fund Maiden

Off time: 13:25 | Winning time: 1m 6.50s

(2)

Bull Shark

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Rowan Scott| T: Robson Aguiar

6/1

Foaled January 10. £120,000 yearling, Mehmas colt. Brother to 2-y-o 7f winner Shelton. Dam ran twice. One of 4 in the line-up for yard which can ready a newcomer, so the market could be informative.

Form:

(4)

Equus Victor

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Shane Foley| T: Daniel Murphy

3/1

Foaled January 16. 90,000 gns yearling, Blackbeard colt. Closely related to 7f/1m winner Bellissime. Dam, 2-y-o 7f winner, half-sister to 9.5f-11f winner Honour System and 7f-9.5f winner Frontier Fighter (both smart). One to note given his speedy first-season-sire.

Form:

(5)

Force Noir

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: D Egan| T: Robson Aguiar

5/6

Foaled March 19. €68,000 foal, €130,000 yearling, Persian Force colt. Half-brother to several winners, including 2-y-o 7.4f winner Andromaca and 6f winner Raneenn. Dam maiden (stayed 7f). Could be the pick of the trainer's quartet based on jockey bookings.

Form:

(3)

Granite Mountain

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Lee| T: K Smith

33/1

Foaled April 6. €3,000 foal, €4,000 yearling, Arizona colt. Half-brother to numerous winners, including useful 2-y-o 6f winner Rajasinghe and 5f/6f winner Star Fire. Dam ungenuine 2-y-o 5f winner.

Form:

(1)

Lamar River

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Darragh O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: D W O'Sullivan

40/1

Foaled March 11. Invincible Army gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to smart winner up to 1¼m Nashmiah. Looks to face a tough ask.

Form:

(8)

Lars Soldier

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Wesley Joyce⁽³⁾| T: M Mulvany

16/1

Foaled March 2. €3,500 yearling, Soldier's Call colt. Dam unraced half-sister to smart 5f winner Lord Riddiford. Trainer has had 3 runners make the frame in this race in the last 5 years.

Form:

(9)

Ruler's Control

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Luke McAteer| T: Jack Foley

15/2

Foaled February 15. €30,000 foal, Territories colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including 2-y-o 7.4f winner Miss Maia and winner up to 11.4f Prins Valiant. May be one for further down the line.

Form:

Non-Runners

(7)

Ballinea Star

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: Robson Aguiar J: Mikey Sheehy

(6)

What A Girl Wants

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: Robson Aguiar J: Rowan Scott

Forecasts

Force Noir (5/6), Equus Victor (3/1), What A Girl Wants (3/1), Bull Shark (6/1), Ruler's Control (15/2), Lars Soldier (16/1), Ballinea Star (20/1), Granite Mountain (33/1), Lamar River (40/1)

Preference is for FORCE NOIR, who makes plenty of appeal on paper and is partnered by David Egan who is seeking a third straight win in this maiden. He gets the vote ahead of stablemate What A Girl Wants, who also represents precocious first-season-sire Persian Force, with Equus Victor completing the shortlist.