16:50 Leopardstown

Saturday 17 October 2026

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden

  • 2YO only  |   7f  |   Good (Yielding in places)  |   12 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:53  |   Winning time: 1m 31.23s
1st
Horse silk
1
(10)
Accumulation
29-5
5/2
T: A P O'BrienJ: Wayne Lordan
Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, improved to lead 1 1/2f out, ran on well final furlong op 10/3
2nd
Horse silk
2
7
(2)
Imposing
29-5
22/1
T: A P O'BrienJ: J Cleary (5)
Led, headed 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression on winner closing stages tchd 33/1
3rd
Horse silk
½
8
(1)
Maathoor
29-5
33/1
T: Donnacha O'BrienJ: Chris Hayes
In touch, 5th halfway, took closer order 2f out, soon 3rd, no impression on leaders over 1f out, kept on without threatening closing stages op 16/1
4th
Horse silk
½
6
(4)
First Watch
29-5
10/1
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: Shane Foley
Close up, 3rd halfway, under pressure in 4th 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on closing stages op 17/2 tchd 11/1
5th
Horse silk
½
5
(11)
Drive On There
29-5
11/10f
T: P TwomeyJ: Billy Lee
Towards rear, came wide entering straight, progress 1f out, ran on final furlong to 5th close home, never nearer op 11/8
6th
Horse silk
½
2
(8)
Ciarrai Oir
29-5
200/1
T: J P FaheyJ: Seamie Heffernan
Rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, lost place and under pressure 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong op 100/1
7th
Horse silk
nk
9
(7)
Sinanli
29-5
16/1
T: J P MurtaghJ: Ben Coen
Edged right leaving stalls, raced towards rear, progress 2f out, stayed on in 6th 1f out, kept on, no impression closing stages op 10/1
8th
Horse silk
1
4
(9)
Critical Reason
29-5
4/1
T: G M LyonsJ: James Ryan
Prominent, 4th halfway, under pressure in 5th 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, weakened closing stages op 7/2 tchd 10/3
9th
Horse silk
2 ¼
3
(3)
Cosmonaut
29-5
250/1
T: J J MurphyJ: Robbie Colgan
Rear of mid-division, progress 2f out, 7th inside final furlong, soon weakened op 100/1
10th
Horse silk
2
11
(5)
Vale Dos Pinheiros
29-5
200/1
T: Ciaran MurphyJ: Donagh O'Connor
Dwelt slightly, raced in rear, came wide entering straight, soon under pressure in 12th, one paced inside final furlong op 80/1
11th
Horse silk
2 ¼
12
(12)
Walnut Cove
29-5
33/1
T: A P O'BrienJ: Paddy Harnett (3)
Mid-division, under pressure in 7th halfway, dropped towards rear entering straight, no impression, weakened final furlong op 25/1
12th
Horse silk
1 ¼
10
(6)
Smart Aleck
29-5
100/1
T: D MarnaneJ: Nathan Crosse
Towards rear, under pressure in 11th 1 1/2f out, no impression, weakened final furlong op 66/1
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€3.60Pl:€1.30, €4.60, €6.70EX:€46.60Trifecta:€511.80SF:€61.51

Forecasts

Drive On There (11/10), Accumulation (5/2), Critical Reason (4/1), First Watch (10/1), Sinanli (16/1), Imposing (22/1), Maathoor (33/1), Walnut Cove (33/1), Smart Aleck (100/1), Ciarrai Oir (200/1), Vale Dos Pinheiros (200/1), Cosmonaut (250/1)

Verdict

The market should reveal plenty in this fascinating maiden but the vote goes to Paddy Twomey's unraced Justify colt DRIVE ON THERE who appeals on pedigree and holds an entry in next spring's Irish 2000 Guineas. Aidan O'Brien saddles three and his Wootton Bassett debutant Accumulation also commands plenty of respect. Critical Reason shaped well on his recent Curragh debut and could emerge as the pick of those with experience ahead of Naas debut third First Watch.

  1. DRIVE ON THERE (USA)
  2. ACCUMULATION (IRE)
  3. CRITICAL REASON (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025
Unauthorized
Weight: 9-5  |Age: 2
J: Rory Cleary  |  T: Aidan Melia
7/1

Prize Money

1st: €13,200.002nd: €4,400.003rd: €2,200.004th: €1,100.005th: €659.006th: €440.00

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