13:55 Cork

Sunday 3 May 2026

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UNQUESTIONABLE Standing At Rathbarry Stud Maiden

  • 3YO plus  |   6f  |   Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)  |   15 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:57  |   Winning time: 1m 17.60s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
(5)
Horse silk
10/1
Second of 8 in barrier trial at Naas and has offered promise both starts 10 months apart, latterly when fifth in a Curragh maiden (6f, heavy) 2 weeks ago. Promises to do better again, particularly in handicaps moving forward.
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Timeform
2
(8)
Horse silk
400/1
Well held all 3 starts in turf maidens last summer.
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Timeform
3
(1)
Horse silk
Concaireh14
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-8| J: Leigh Roche| T: R O'Brien
150/1
Looks a longer-term project having finished down the field in maidens at Dundalk and the Curragh in recent weeks.
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Timeform
4
(2)
Horse silk
Cool Azul14
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-8| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A Oliver
5/2
Blue Point gelding who displayed plenty of speed when finding only an experienced rival too strong in 23-runner maiden at the Curragh (6f) 2 weeks ago. Entitled to last longer this time and fancied to play a significant role again.
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Timeform
€46,000 foal, 47,000 gns yearling, Starspangledbanner gelding. Brother to useful 2-y-o 5f winner Dickiedooda and closely related to 1½m winner Sioux Princess. Yard having good spell and confidence behind him in the market would look significant.
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Timeform
6
(15)
Horse silk
66/1
Awtaad gelding who offered little starting out in a Gowran maiden recently.
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Timeform
7
(16)
Horse silk
50/1
28,000 gns yearling, Due Diligence gelding. Dam 2-y-o 7f winner who stayed 1¼m.
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Timeform
Havana Grey gelding who cost plenty but he was never a factor in a big-field Curragh maiden (6f) on debut 2 weeks ago. Will surely be capable of better at some point given stable he represents.
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Timeform
48,000 gns foal, 70,000 gns yearling, Starspangledbanner gelding. Dam, Italian 2-y-o 7f/7.5f winner who stayed 1½m, half-sister to smart winner up to 9f Bellagio Bond out of Oaks d'Italia runner-up.
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Timeform
10
(18)
Horse silk
10/11
€260,000 purchase who again shaped with promise following a 7month layoff (also gelded) when third in a 5f maiden 4 weeks ago. Saw his race out well then and there ought to be more to come from him back at this linger trip.
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Timeform
13
(17)
Horse silk
33/1
Space Blues filly. Dam won at 5f/6f including at 2 yrs. Showed a bit when seventh of 11 in a 5f maiden here on debut 4 weeks ago. Probably one for handicaps later on.
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Timeform
14
(13)
Horse silk
22/1
Gleneagles filly who was sent off at long odds and hinted at ability when seventh of 15 in a Gowran maiden (1m) 11 days ago. This should reveal more but marked drop in trip not sure to suit.
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Timeform
15
(9)
Horse silk
14/1
Well-bred sort who showed more than first time up and wasn't beaten far despite finishing eighth in a 7f Curragh maiden in June. Absent since but surprise were she not capable of better as a 3-y-o, including over longer trips.
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Timeform
16
(10)
Horse silk
50/1
Dandy Man filly. Sister to 2-y-o 5f winner Elliott. Offered little short-term promise when down the field in a Gowran maiden (7f) on debut 25 days ago.
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Timeform
18
(14)
Horse silk
25/1
Kessaar filly. Half-sister to winner abroad by Unfortunately. Dam 7f winner who stayed 1m. Likely best watched on debut.
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Non-Runners

11
(7)
Horse silk
The Piper's Call302
Weight: 9-8|  Age: 3
T: Daniel McLoughlin  J: Scott McCullagh
NR
12
(11)
Horse silk
Trek Home
Weight: 9-8|  Age: 3
T: Daniel Murphy  J: Adam Caffrey
NR
17
(3)
Horse silk
Xerling205
Weight: 9-3|  Age: 3
T: N Lupini  J: Donagh O'Connor
NR

Forecasts

Sparky Sparky (10/11), Cool Azul (5/2), The Piper's Call (11/4), Samurai Mike (10/1), Dreaminthejungle (10/1), Xerling (10/1), Hasita (14/1), Medusa King (20/1), Casla's Eagle (22/1), You Smiled (25/1), Cashel Blue (33/1), Ragaire (33/1), Trek Home (33/1), Kilmac Air (50/1), Pacioli (50/1), Ocean Echo (66/1), Concaire (150/1), Pick A Window (400/1)

Verdict

THE PIPER'S CALL couldn't build on a very promising debut effort when third in a Naas minor event in July, yet he's well worth another chance returning to maiden company having been gelded and appeals as the type to do better again as a 3-y-o. Sparky Sparky and Cool Azul have a race-fitness edge over the selection and should ensure he is given plenty to think about.

Previous Winners

2025
City Of Memphis
Weight: 9-3  |Age: 3
J: Billy Lee  |  T: P Twomey
8/13

Prize Money

1st: €7,800.002nd: €2,600.003rd: €1,300.004th: €650.005th: €390.006th: €260.00

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