14:50 Gowran Park

Saturday 26 July 2025

All13:4514:1514:5015:2515:5816:3317:0717:40

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Marble City Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 2m 37.45s

1^st

(5)

Emit

39-5

15/8

T: J P O'BrienJ: Dylan Browne McMonagle

Disputed lead, headed at halfway, ridden and led 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, 2nd 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead close home op 5/2 tchd 11/4

2^nd

(4)

Sharpen

39-0

12/1

T: Donnacha O'BrienJ: Gavin Ryan

Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and headway to lead 1 1/2f out, ran around briefly 1f out, headed and no extra close home op 10/1

3^rd

1 ¾

(9)

Acapulco Bay

39-5

6/4f

T: A P O'BrienJ: Ronan Whelan

Tracked leaders, pushed along in 4th 2f out, soon ridden, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong op 7/4 tchd 6/5

4^th

(6)

Deressa

39-0

9/1

T: D K WeldJ: Chris Hayes

Rear of mid-division, took keen hold, headway into 5th and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace op 8/1 tchd 12/1

5^th

2 ¼

(2)

Drama Queen

39-0

33/1

T: Donnacha O'BrienJ: Paddy Harnett

Dwelt, rear of mid-division, took keen hold, headway into 5th and ridden 2f out, no impression tchd 28/1 and 40/1

6^th

1 ¼

(10)

Sea Coral

39-0

28/1

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: Keithen Kennedy

In rear, pushed along in last 5f out, soon ridden, last 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, never a factor op 22/1 tchd 18/1 and 33/1

7^th

(7)

Calrissiana

39-0

66/1

T: N MeadeJ: Rory Cleary

Towards rear, closer in 6th and ridden 2f out, no impression op 50/1 tchd 40/1

8^th

3 ½

(1)

Heather

39-0

5/1

T: G M LyonsJ: Gary Carroll

Disputed lead, led at halfway, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened op 7/2

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Non-Runners

(3)

It's A Heartbeat⁵²

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: John O'Donoghue J: Nathan Crosse

(11)

Jannah Star²²

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: J P O'Brien J: Declan McDonogh

(8)

Denim And Diamonds¹¹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: J P O'Brien J: J M Sheridan

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.90Pl:€1.20, €1.50, €1.20EX:€28.00Trifecta:€18.00SF:€24.52

Forecasts

Acapulco Bay (6/4), Emit (15/8), Heather (5/1), Deressa (9/1), Sharpen (12/1), It's A Heartbeat (14/1), Denim And Diamonds (20/1), Jannah Star (25/1), Sea Coral (28/1), Drama Queen (33/1), Calrissiana (66/1)

EMIT failed to fire at Royal Ascot but this is not so competitive and, with his close second in the Gallinule Stakes at the Curragh in May representing solid form in the context and stepping up to 1½m likely to work in his favour, he is taken to strike. Next on the list is Acapulco Bay, while Heather looks pretty solid and should get involved and Sharpen remains of interest. Unexposed maiden winners It's A Heartbeat and Sea Coral add extra spice to an intriguing contest.

EMIT (IRE)
ACAPULCO BAY (IRE)
HEATHER (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024

The Euphrates

Weight: 9-5 |Age: 3

J: Billy Lee | T: A P O'Brien

6/4

Prize Money

1st: €27,000.002nd: €9,000.003rd: €4,500.004th: €2,251.005th: €1,350.006th: €900.00