Cork Race 2

Irish Stallion Farms Ebf Rated Race

Stake: $53,904

KANSAS (1) represents the leading trainer in Ireland along with notable connections. Shed maiden tag on fourth attempt scoring by 0.5L at Tipperary. Leading contender. OH CECELIA (5) was a good 0.5L winner of a Bellewstown maiden before a seventh making handicap debut at The Curragh. Could bounce back. JACK THE BACHELOR (3) hopes to turn a pair of runner-up efforts into a win after placing second attempting a Down Royal maiden last week. Dangerous. SIR ALFIE (2) won narrowly by a neck at Down Royal prior to a fourth at Naas twenty days ago. Potential.

Distance: 1006m
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: Turf
Class: Flat

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Kansas (2) 3231
Trainer: Aidan O'Brien (@Cashel, Co Tipperary)
Jockey: W M Lordan
Weight: 62kg
Prize Money: $38,976
Win / Place: 25% / 100%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: WOOTTON BASSETT (GB)

Dam: FIRE FLY (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Galileo

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Career

4: 1-1-2

Distance

3: 1-0-2

Season

4: 1-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

4: 1-1-2

Good

4: 1-1-2

Clockwise

1: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 1-0-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-1-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1005m - 1207m

Comments

Form hard to fault. Last start favourite; won by 0.5 len at Tipperary July 2 over 1005m defeating Jack The Bachelor with 60.5kg at $1.70. Before that 3rd of 12 at Navan on June 7 over 1005m, 3.5 len behind Warsaw carrying 60.5kg at $1.70. Has upside and can make it two on the trot.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 12	2/7/25	Tipperary	1005m	MDN 2	8	W M Lordan	60.5kg	Good	0:57.69	62.7 km/h	0.5L	-	$1.73f	25	$33,718	$21,162	1. Kansas 2. Jack The Bachelor 3. Namiid
3rd of 12	7/6/25	Navan	1005m	MDN 2	8	W J Lee	60.5kg	Good	1:01.14	59.2 km/h	3.3L	-	$1.73f	14	$33,718	$3,228	1. Warsaw 2. Fairy Oak 3. Kansas
2nd of 9	24/5/25	Curragh	1207m	MDN 2	6	W M Lordan	59.5kg	Good	1:12.40	60.0 km/h	0.8L	-	$5.50	14	$56,192	$11,358	1. Brussels 2. Kansas 3. Learntodiscover
3rd of 9	10/5/25	Naas	1005m	MDN 2	5	W J Lee	60.5kg	Good	1:00.54	59.8 km/h	1.5L	-	$8.00	-	$33,718	$3,228	1. First Approach 2. Amiata 3. Kansas

Sir Alfie (4) 414
Trainer: Ger M Lyons (@Dunsany, Co Meath)
Jockey: G F Carroll
Weight: 60.5kg
Prize Money: $29,291
Win / Place: 33% / 33%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: DARK ANGEL (IRE)

Dam: TORRICELLA (GB)

Dam's Sire: Dubawi

Rating

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3: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

3: 1-0-0

Good

3: 1-0-0

Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1005m - 1207m

Comments

Racing well recently. At the latest run 4th of 8 at Naas on July 5 over 1207m, 6 len behind Neolithic with 59.5kg at $8.50. Before that won by a neck at Down Royal June 20 over 1005m defeating Silver Flash with 60.5kg at $23. In the mix.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 8	5/7/25	Naas	1207m	2	9	Nicola Burns	59.5kg	Good	1:11.21	61.0 km/h	5.8L	-	$8.50	15	$46,829	$4,483	1. Neolithic 2. Howd'yadoit 3. The Piper's Call
1st of 11	20/6/25	Down Royal	1005m	MDN 2	15	Leigh Roche	60.5kg	Good	1:00.80	59.5 km/h	0.3L	-	$23	33	$28,091	$17,634	1. Sir Alfie 2. Silver Flash 3. Howd'yadoit
33 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 4	18/5/25	Naas	1005m	OPEN 2	4	Colin Keane	59.5kg	Good	0:58.56	61.8 km/h	9.8L	-	$23	-	$72,533	$7,173	1. Charles Darwin 2. Cardiff By The Sea 3. Fresh Fade

Jack The Bachelor (5) 722
Trainer: Stephen Thorne (@Rush, Co Dublin)
Jockey: J Kearney (a1.5)
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $13,630
Win / Place: 0% / 66%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: MEHMAS (IRE)

Dam: VALE OF PARIS (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Vale Of York

Rating

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3: 0-2-0

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3: 0-2-0

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3: 0-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Turf

3: 0-2-0

Good

3: 0-2-0

Clockwise

2: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-1-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1005m

Comments

Racing well recently. At the latest run 2nd of 10 at Down Royal on July 18 over 1005m, 1.3 len behind Howd'yadoit with 60.5kg at $3.30. The start before that 2nd of 12 at Tipperary on July 2 over 1005m, 0.5 len behind Kansas with 60.5kg at $11. Won't be far away with a repeat of that latest performance.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 10	18/7/25	Down Royal	1005m	MDN 2	11	Chris Hayes	60.5kg	Good	1:00.37	59.9 km/h	1.3L	-	$3.25f	16	$33,718	$6,815	1. Howd'yadoit 2. Jack The Bachelor 3. Namiid
2nd of 12	2/7/25	Tipperary	1005m	MDN 2	2	Colin Keane	60.5kg	Good	0:57.69	62.7 km/h	0.5L	-	$11	12	$33,718	$6,815	1. Kansas 2. Jack The Bachelor 3. Namiid
7th of 11	20/6/25	Down Royal	1005m	MDN 2	9	Jack Kearney	59kg	Good	1:00.80	59.5 km/h	4.0L	-	$7.00	-	$28,091	-	1. Sir Alfie 2. Silver Flash 3. Howd'yadoit

Parkside Lad (3) 5417
Trainer: William Durkan (@Sandyford, Co. Dublin)
Jockey: C D Hayes
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $27,738
Win / Place: 25% / 25%

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2 yo Brown Colt

Sire: ELZAAM (AUS)

Dam: SIGNORA LINA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: High Chaparral

Rating

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4: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

4: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

4: 1-0-0

Good

4: 1-0-0

Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 1-0-0

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Horse

0: 0-0-0

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0: 0-0-0

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1005m - 1207m

Comments

At the latest run second last of 8 at Curragh on July 19 over 1207m, 9 len behind Stop The Nation carrying 62.5kg at $7. The race before that won by 0.5 len at Bellewstown July 3 over 1005m defeating Star Of Sapphire carrying 56.5kg at $2. Disappointing last time and is likely to struggle again.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 8	19/7/25	Curragh	1207m	NSY HCP 2	1	G F Carroll	62.5kg	Good	1:14.23	58.5 km/h	9.5L	-	$7.00	16	$48,697	-	1. Stop The Nation 2. Which Wolf Wins 3. Gavoo
1st of 8	3/7/25	Bellewstown	1005m	SELL MDN 2	9	G F Carroll	56.5kg	Good	0:59.10	61.2 km/h	0.5L	-	$2.00f	26	$42,476	$23,513	1. Parkside Lad 2. Star Of Sapphire 3. Plushy
4th of 12	7/6/25	Navan	1005m	MDN 2	5	Seamie Heffernan	60.5kg	Good	1:01.14	59.2 km/h	4.8L	-	$41	15	$33,718	$3,228	1. Warsaw 2. Fairy Oak 3. Kansas
5th of 21	23/5/25	Curragh	1207m	SELL MDN 2	2	Seamie Heffernan	56.5kg	Good	1:12.93	59.6 km/h	8.3L	-	$19	-	$46,829	$997	1. Ipanema Queen 2. Later Than Planned 3. Cortina D'amprezzo

Oh Cecelia (1) 210
Trainer: Jack W Davison (@Dunboyne, Co Meath)
Jockey: J J G Ryan
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $36,963
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

2 yo Chestnut Filly

Sire: STARSPANGLEDBANNER (AUS)

Dam: CECELIA CLEMENTINE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Zoffany

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-1-0

Distance

2: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

3: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

3: 1-1-0

Good

2: 1-0-0

Soft

1: 0-1-0

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

3: 1-1-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-1-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1005m - 1207m

Comments

Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Most recently second last of 17 at Ascot in the G3 Albany Stakes on June 20 over 1207m, 20 len behind Venetian Sun carrying 58kg at $51. Before that won by 1.5 len at this track May 6 over 1005m defeating Rogue Legend with 56kg at $6. Key chance expected to feature.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
16th of 17	20/6/25	Ascot Uk	1207m	G3 OPEN F 2	5	James J G Ryan	58kg	Good Firm	1:12.87	59.6 km/h	20.5L	10-14	$51	45	$245,020	-	1. Venetian Sun 2. Awaken 3. Balantina
45 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 11	6/5/25	Cork	1005m	SELL MDN 2	8	James J G Ryan	56kg	Good	1:00.28	60.0 km/h	1.5L	-	$6.00	38	$46,829	$29,391	1. Oh Cecelia 2. Rogue Legend 3. Raphello
38 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 6	29/3/25	Curragh	1005m	MDN 2	3	James J G Ryan	56.5kg	Soft	1:05.68	55.1 km/h	0.3L	-	$4.50	-	$37,465	$7,572	1. Miami Destination 2. Oh Cecelia 3. Noodles

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