16:58 Leopardstown

Thursday 23 July 2026

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Frank Conroy Irish EBF Maiden

Off time: 16:59 | Winning time: 1m 42.53s

(6)

Darkness Falls

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

17/2

Foaled January 19. Camelot colt. Half-brother to 2-y-o 6f winner The Flying Seagull. Dam, 5f winner (stayed 6f), half-sister to 7f/1m winner Shevchenko and 1¾m-2m winner Tigris River (both useful). Makes obvious appeal on paper and betting can guide with top yard also saddling Shakespeare.

Form:

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(5)

Green Dreamer¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien

5/1

Churchill colt who is related to several winners and, despite proving easy to back, showed plenty to work on when fifth of 6 in maiden at Killarney (1m) 10 days ago, finishing with running left having been denied a run inside final 1f. Looks sure to improve.

Form: 5

(3)

Highest Order

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons

6/1

Foaled April 4. Dark Angel colt. Dam, 7f winner, half-sister to very smart winner up to 1m Expert Eye. Another who makes definite paper appeal and betting can unearth some clues.

Form:

(1)

Shakespeare²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien

4/9

Lots to like on paper and he shaped with plenty of encouragement first time up when third in a historically strong maiden at the Curragh (7f) 4 weeks ago, running on without being given a hard time. Appeals as the type to build on that considerably and he's strongly considered here.

Form: 3

(2)

The Long Haul

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: James Ryan| T: T G McCourt

250/1

Foaled March 29. Inns of Court gelding. Dam 1m-9.5f winner. Rates a likely outsider debuting in a warm-looking race.

Form:

Non-Runners

(7)

Activity

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: Mrs J Harrington J: Shane Foley

(4)

Maleo Matteo

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: D K Weld J: Chris Hayes

Forecasts

Shakespeare (4/9), Green Dreamer (5/1), Maleo Matteo (5/1), Highest Order (6/1), Activity (8/1), Darkness Falls (17/2), The Long Haul (250/1)

SHAKESPEARE showed plenty to work on when third in a maiden that traditionally throws up well-above average types at the Curragh 4 weeks ago and, appealing as the type to take a significant step forward, he could be the answer. Green Dreamer's debut effort at Killarney was also promising and he rates a likely improver. Darkness Falls and Highest Order are a pair of interesting newcomers to note in the betting for clues.