15:25 Cork

Saturday 4 April 2026

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

Off time: 15:27 | Winning time: 1m 4.43s

1^st

(11)

Cardiff By The Sea

39-3

13/8f

T: J A StackJ: Seamie Heffernan

Soon led narrowly, increased lead 1 1/2f out, asserted final furlong, kept on well, reduced advantage close home, comfortably op 2/1 tchd 6/4 and 5/2

2^nd

(1)

Starman Tom

39-8

7/1

T: K P CotterJ: Declan McDonogh

Dwelt, raced towards rear, headway under 2f out, no impression on leader in 3rd inside final furlong, kept on in 2nd closing stages, not trouble winner op 12/1

3^rd

(9)

Sparky Sparky

39-8

6/1

T: J P MurtaghJ: Ben Coen

Rear of mid-division, progress 1 1/2f out, no impression on leader in 2nd inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd closing stages, kept on op 5/1

4^th

4 ¼

(6)

Wearing Stars

39-3

3/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Billy Lee

Soon tracked leader, under pressure 1 1/2f out, dropped to 5th over 1f out, no impression on principals in 4th closing stages, one paced op 5/2 tchd 9/4

5^th

(8)

Fate's Gambit

39-8

18/1

T: Robson AguiarJ: Donagh O'Connor

Soon tracked leader, under pressure 1 1/2f out, dropped to 4th over 1f out, no impression in 5th closing stages, one paced op 10/1

6^th

(12)

Merry Blacksmith

39-3

33/1

T: A SlatteryJ: Andrew Slattery

In touch, no impression 1 1/2f out, soon dropped to 7th, one paced in 6th closing stages op 28/1

7^th

(10)

Cashel Blue

39-3

16/1

T: K J CondonJ: Ronan Whelan

In touch, under pressure in 6th over 1f out, no impression, one paced in 7th closing stages op 33/1

8^th

4 ¼

(4)

Snap Decision

410-5

300/1

T: D DugganJ: Darragh O'Sullivan (7)

Towards rear, under pressure in 10th over 1f out, modest late headway, no threat op 150/1 tchd 400/1

9^th

(5)

White Smoke

39-3

5/1

T: M C GrassickJ: Colin Keane

Rear of mid-division, no impression under 2f out, weakened inside final furlong tchd 9/2

10^th

(3)

Ace King Queen

410-0

66/1

T: Daniel MurphyJ: James Ryan

Mid-division, lost place 2f out, weakened final furlong op 33/1

11^th

(7)

Classical Symphony

410-5

150/1

T: Sean DavisJ: Jamie Powell

Dwelt, raced in rear, detached halfway, weakened 1 1/2f out, never a factor op 100/1

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Non-Runners

(2)

Thenandnow¹⁸⁹

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: Mrs J Harrington J: Shane Foley

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.63Pl:€1.10, €2.40, €2.00EX:€15.50Trifecta:€79.40SF:€15.01

Forecasts

Cardiff By The Sea (13/8), Wearing Stars (3/1), White Smoke (5/1), Sparky Sparky (6/1), Thenandnow (6/1), Starman Tom (7/1), Cashel Blue (16/1), Fate's Gambit (18/1), Merry Blacksmith (33/1), Ace King Queen (66/1), Classical Symphony (150/1), Snap Decision (300/1)

CARDIFF BY THE SEA didn't give her running on final 2-y-o start but anything close to a reproduction of her fourth in the Queen Mary Stakes at Royal Ascot should see her break her maiden. Sparky Sparky is the one in here that looks open to the most improvement.

CARDIFF BY THE SEA (IRE)
SPARKY SPARKY (IRE)
WHITE SMOKE (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025

Saratoga Special

Weight: 9-3 |Age: 3

J: Shane Foley | T: Mrs J Harrington

10/11

Prize Money

1st: €9,000.002nd: €3,000.003rd: €1,500.004th: €750.005th: €450.006th: €300.00