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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

Navan (IRE) ยท 13:12 (UK local)

Saturday, 16 May 2026

5f 180y

Distance

Turf

Surface

TBC

Going

15

Runners

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AI Top 3 Picks

โ‘ P1 pick38%

Barrow Boy (IRE)

J: Gary Carroll ยท T: G P Cromwell

Showed excellent promise on debut over this exact course and distance, finishing second by a narrow margin. This proven form gives him a significant edge over unraced rivals, and he is expected to impโ€ฆ

โ‘กP2 pick28%

Sergei Diaghilev (IRE)

J: J Cleary ยท T: A P O'Brien

Represents the formidable Aidan O'Brien stable, known for producing high-class juveniles. While unraced, he is likely to be well-prepared and possess significant potential on debut.

โ‘ขP3 pick20%

Seven Nation Army (GER)

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle ยท T: J P O'Brien

From the respected Joseph O'Brien yard, this debutant is expected to be well-bred and ready to run. The stable's record with two-year-olds suggests he could be competitive on his first outing.

Model confidence: 35% ยท capped at 50% for racing's structural variance

Full Racecard (15 runners)

#DrawHorse
13โ‘ Barrow Boy (IRE)
211Celeron
39Dhikola (IRE)
410Duke Of Arrakis (IRE)
512Hi Corbett Court (IRE)
64Howlin Wolf (IRE)
76Mudyrk (IRE)
82โ‘กSergei Diaghilev (IRE)
97โ‘ขSeven Nation Army (GER)
105Tantardini (USA)
118The Scallionator (IRE)
121Tradewinds (IRE)
010Scandinavia (USA)
09Lady Doris (IRE)
01Valiant King

Wgt = weight (st-lb) ยท OR = official rating ยท PR = Sky Sports power rating ยท HG = headgear (b/v/cp/t/h/p) ยท Last = days since last run

Key Race Factors

  • โ€ขBarrow Boy's proven course and distance form on debut.
  • โ€ขPresence of multiple well-bred debutants from leading stables (A.P. O'Brien, J.P. O'Brien, D. O'Brien, J.P. Murtagh, P. Twomey).
  • โ€ขMaiden race for 2-year-olds, often leading to significant improvement from debutants.
  • โ€ขGoing conditions are not yet published, which can be a factor for juvenile performance.

Risk Assessment

Variance levelhigh
  • โ€ขHigh number of unraced horses (12 out of 15 listed runners are debutants), making form assessment difficult.
  • โ€ขPotential for significant improvement from any debutant from a top stable.
  • โ€ขGoing conditions are unknown, which can heavily influence juvenile performance.
  • โ€ขThe provided analysis was incomplete, requiring assumptions for place picks based on general maiden race factors.
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