14:50 Gowran Park (IRE) 26 Jul 2025
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Marble City Stakes
Listed | Class 1 | 3YO only
Winner €27,000 - 11 declared to run
Good
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Sunny spells
Temperature: 12.4° - 20.1°
Rainfall: 0.23mm
Wind: 12.3 mph NW

Last Update: 25/07/2025 17:00x
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Yard won this last year; ran to form when 4 1/4l third in a handicap over 1m5f at Down Royal most recently; trainer in form; consistent over middle distances; big player
A winner at 1m on good ground. Third of 6 behind Vorfreude beaten 4 1/2l at 6-5fav on his latest outing at Down Royal over 1m 5f (good) last month.
Yard won this last year; ran to form when 4 1/4l third in a handicap over 1m5f at Down Royal most recently; trainer in form; consistent over middle distances; big player
Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Flat Races | 6 | 1 | 3 | 16.7% | |
Flat (Turf) | 6 | 1 | 3 | 16.7% | |
Conditions | |||||
Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
D | Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
G | Similar Going | 5 | 1 | 2 | 20% |
Headgear | |||||
Today (No Headgear) | 6 | 1 | 3 | 16.7% | |
Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
Cl | Class 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Connections | |||||
J | R P Whelan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
T | A P O'Brien | 6 | 1 | 3 | 16.7% |
BF Was beaten favourite last time out |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Perhaps not suited by the ground when down the field in the Hampton Court Stakes (Group 3) over 10f at Ascot most recently; in good form prior; top course trainer; best judged on Gallinule run; threat.
A winner at 1m 1f on soft ground. Beaten 11l behind Trinity College at 40-1 when 9th of 12 on his latest outing in the Group 3 Hampton Court Stakes at Ascot over 1m 2f (good to firm) last month.
Perhaps not suited by the ground when down the field in the Hampton Court Stakes (Group 3) over 10f at Ascot most recently; in good form prior; top course trainer; best judged on Gallinule run; threat.
Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Flat Races | 7 | 1 | 2 | 14.3% | |
Flat (Turf) | 7 | 1 | 2 | 14.3% | |
Conditions | |||||
Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
G | Similar Going | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
Headgear | |||||
HG | Today (T only) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
Class 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Connections | |||||
J | D McMonagle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
T | J P O'Brien | 7 | 1 | 2 | 14.3% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Below form back down in trip when beaten 6l in a handicap over 9f at The Curragh last time; fair mark on Group form though possibly a bit flattered.
A winner at 1m on good ground. Beaten 6l behind Sujet at 20-1 when seventh of 13 on her latest outing at Curragh over 1m 1f (good) last month.
Below form back down in trip when beaten 6l in a handicap over 9f at The Curragh last time; fair mark on Group form though possibly a bit flattered.
Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Flat Races | 10 | 1 | 2 | 10% | |
Flat (Turf) | 8 | 1 | 1 | 12.5% | |
Conditions | |||||
Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
G | Similar Going | 6 | 1 | 0 | 16.7% |
Headgear | |||||
HG | Today (B only) | 5 | 1 | 0 | 20% |
Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Connections | |||||
J | R P Cleary | 8 | 1 | 1 | 12.5% |
T | N Meade | 10 | 1 | 2 | 10% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
May have found the ground too soft when beaten 3 1/4l in a handicap over 11f at Killarney last time; usually consistent; top course trainer; possibly a bit flattered by maiden win.
A winner at 1m 4f on good ground. Finished 3 1/2l behind Elana Osario when fifth of 10 at 3-1 on her latest outing at Killarney over 1m 3f (yielding - soft) earlier this month.
May have found the ground too soft when beaten 3 1/4l in a handicap over 11f at Killarney last time; usually consistent; top course trainer; possibly a bit flattered by maiden win.
Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Flat Races | 5 | 1 | 0 | 20% | |
Flat (Turf) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% | |
Conditions | |||||
Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
D | Distance | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
G | Similar Going | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
Headgear | |||||
HG | Today (T only) | 5 | 1 | 0 | 20% |
Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
Class 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Connections | |||||
J | J M Sheridan | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
T | J P O'Brien | 5 | 1 | 0 | 20% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Met trouble at a key stage when beaten 8 1/2l in a 3yo race over 10f here last time; in good form prior; off a short break; worth ignoring latest, progressive prior, can bounce back.
Successful at 1m 1f and 1m 2f on good and yielding ground. Finished 9l behind Green Triangle when sixth of 11 at 11-5 on her latest outing here over 1m 1f (good) last month.
Met trouble at a key stage when beaten 8 1/2l in a 3yo race over 10f here last time; in good form prior; off a short break; worth ignoring latest, progressive prior, can bounce back.
Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Flat Races | 7 | 2 | 0 | 28.6% | |
Flat (Turf) | 7 | 2 | 0 | 28.6% | |
Conditions | |||||
Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
C | Course | 4 | 2 | 0 | 50% |
Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
G | Similar Going | 6 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
Headgear | |||||
HG | Today (P only) | 4 | 2 | 0 | 50% |
Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
Class 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Connections | |||||
J | C D Hayes | 7 | 2 | 0 | 28.6% |
T | D K Weld | 7 | 2 | 0 | 28.6% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Keen, quickened, improved up in trip on easy ground to win a maiden at Killarney over 11f by a head last time; steadily progressive.
A winner at 5-1 at Killarney over 1m 3f (yielding - soft) on her latest outing earlier this month, beating Plaza Athenee by a head.
Keen, quickened, improved up in trip on easy ground to win a maiden at Killarney over 11f by a head last time; steadily progressive.
Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Flat Races | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% | |
Flat (Turf) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% | |
Conditions | |||||
Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
G | Similar Going | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
Headgear | |||||
HG | Today (H only) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
Class 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Connections | |||||
J | P A Harnett | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
T | Donnacha O'Brien | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Ran to form when second beaten 3 1/4l in a handicap over 1m5f at Down Royal latest; form franked; more to come over middle to staying trips.
Successful at 1m 3f and 1m 5f on yielding ground and on the all-weather. Beaten 3 1/2l by Mo Ghille Mar when second of 6 at 5-6fav on her latest outing at Down Royal over 1m 5f (good) earlier this month.
Ran to form when second beaten 3 1/4l in a handicap over 1m5f at Down Royal latest; form franked; more to come over middle to staying trips.
Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Flat Races | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | |
Flat (Turf) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | |
Conditions | |||||
Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
G | Similar Going | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% |
Headgear | |||||
Today (No Headgear) | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | |
Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
Class 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Connections | |||||
J | G F Carroll | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
T | G M Lyons | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% |
BF Was beaten favourite last time out |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Travelled and improved for debut experience up in trip to win a maiden at The Curragh by 2 1/2l last time; off a short break; progressive, more to come.
A winner at 7-1 at Curragh over 1m 4f (good) on her latest outing last month, beating Jannah Star by 2 1/2l.
Travelled and improved for debut experience up in trip to win a maiden at The Curragh by 2 1/2l last time; off a short break; progressive, more to come.
Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
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All Flat Races | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% | |
Flat (Turf) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% | |
Conditions | |||||
Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
D | Distance | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
G | Similar Going | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
Headgear | |||||
Today (No Headgear) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% | |
Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
Class 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Connections | |||||
J | N M Crosse | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
T | John O'Donoghue | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Ran to form when second beaten 2l in a maiden at Bellewstown latest; steadily progressive; top course trainer; consistent maiden who should be winning a maiden soon; this a big ask.
Placed twice in three starts. Beaten 1 3/4l by Sea Coral when second of 9 at 13-8fav on her latest outing at Bellewstown over 1m 4f (good) earlier this month.
Ran to form when second beaten 2l in a maiden at Bellewstown latest; steadily progressive; top course trainer; consistent maiden who should be winning a maiden soon; this a big ask.
Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
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All Flat Races | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0% | |
Flat (Turf) | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0% | |
Conditions | |||||
Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
D | Distance | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
G | Similar Going | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
Headgear | |||||
Today (No Headgear) | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0% | |
Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
Class 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Connections | |||||
J | D P McDonogh | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
T | J P O'Brien | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
BF Was beaten favourite last time out |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Improved for debut experience, needing every yard up in trip to win a maiden at Bellewstown by 2l last time; more to come over middle to staying distances.
A winner at 16-1 at Bellewstown over 1m 4f (good) on her latest outing earlier this month, beating Jannah Star by 1 3/4l.
Improved for debut experience, needing every yard up in trip to win a maiden at Bellewstown by 2l last time; more to come over middle to staying distances.
Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Flat Races | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% | |
Flat (Turf) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% | |
Conditions | |||||
Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
D | Distance | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
G | Similar Going | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
Headgear | |||||
Today (No Headgear) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% | |
Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
Class 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Connections | |||||
J | K G Kennedy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
T | Mrs J Harrington | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Improved again up in grade, just flattening out late up in trip when fourth beaten 5l in Martin Molony Stakes (Listed) at Limerick latest; steadily progressive; top jockey back on board; progressive over middle distances.
A winner at 1m 2f on good ground. Finished 5l behind Uluru when fourth of 7 at 11-1 on her latest outing at Limerick over 1m 4f (good) last month.
Improved again up in grade, just flattening out late up in trip when fourth beaten 5l in Martin Molony Stakes (Listed) at Limerick latest; steadily progressive; top jockey back on board; progressive over middle distances.
Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
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All Flat Races | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% | |
Flat (Turf) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% | |
Conditions | |||||
Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
G | Similar Going | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
Headgear | |||||
Today (No Headgear) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% | |
Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Connections | |||||
J | G M Ryan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
T | Donnacha O'Brien | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Verdict
EMIT was well beaten on his most recent start at Royal Ascot but had previously shown smart ability and could be suited by stepping up to this distance for the first time. Acapulco Bay was well enough held in the Ulster Derby but is nonetheless quite capable and is suited by this distance and good ground. Heather has good recent handicap form, while dual course winner Deressa is noted too.
Expert View Verdict
ACAPULCO BAY has proven consistent over middle distances and having already placed at Listed level earlier in the season he is expected to make his experience and classy edge tell here. Maiden winner Sharpen is another who has proven herself capable at this level and she may provide the biggest challenge if her stamina holds up while strong staying progressive handicapper Heather is also of interest stepping up in class. She conceded first run last time but should get a decent pace to aim at here.
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Previous Winners
Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
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2024 | Good | 7 | The Euphrates | 8 | 3 | 9 5 | - | 31-2456 | 27 days | A P O'Brien (63 miles) | Billy Lee | 6/ 4 | 2:38.09 |
Race Favourite Stats
Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
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2024 | 1 | 1 |
Race Record
Distance | Record Time |
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1m 4f 50y | 2:38.09 |