Thursday's racing: Southern raiders at Hamilton and a beautifully bred debutante
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16 July 2026
Thursday 16th July
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Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 6f 110y
- Going: Good
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- Runners
- 12
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Mostly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
Failed to sell at 50,000gns as a yearling, half-brother by Pinatubo to a 5f/6f winner
Form:
Age: 2
Weight: 9-8
OR: -
Days: -
65,000gns yearling by Sergei Prokofiev, trainer introduced a smart juvenile here last week
Form:
Age: 2
Weight: 9-4
OR: -
Days: -
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (4%)
Half-brother by Ardad to two winners; dam 6f winner, selected of two here for the stable
Form:
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: -
Days: -
50,000gns yearling; sixth foal, half-brother by the speedy Caturra to three winners
Form:
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: -
Days: -
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (0%)
125,000gns yearling, half-sister by Perfect Power to a useful Group-placed winner
Form:
Age: 2
Weight: 9-1
OR: -
Days: -
GBP45,000 Breeze Up purchase, pedigree suggests this trip should be fine for her debut
Form:
Age: 2
Weight: 9-1
OR: -
Days: -
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 16 wins from 49 in the last 14 days (33%)
Chased home a strongly-fancied rival at Fairyhouse last week, should go one better now
2
Age: 2
Weight: 9-1
OR: -
Days: 8
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul 26 | Fai Fairyhouse | 6f Gd | 2yMdF | 9-2 | 2/9 | Livenka (1½L) | 13/2 | - | 74 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (4%)
Fair first effort at Roscommon with this rider aboard, will probably need a handicap mark
7
Age: 2
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 26 | Ros Roscommon | 7.5f Gd | 2yMd | 8-8 | 7/15 | Damsel In Distress (7½L) | 50/1 | - | 61 |
Failed to sell as a yearling, half-sister to 6f 2yo winner Nakamura, hooded for debut
Form:
Age: 2
Weight: 8-11
OR: -
Days: -
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Made late headway from an unpromising position at Bellewstown, longer trip should suit
5
Age: 2
Weight: 8-9
OR: -
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jul 26 | Bel Bellewstown | 5f Gd | 2yMd | 8-9 | 5/8 | April Mist (8¼L) | 80/1 | - | 48 |
Showed the benefit of an initial run when third at Fairyhouse, this looks a stronger race
73
Age: 2
Weight: 8-9
OR: -
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 26 | Fai Fairyhouse | 6f Gd | 2y | 8-9 | 3/8 | Alwaysanangel (3½L) | 3/1 | - | 60 |
| 4 Jun 26 | Leo Leopardstown | 7f Sft | 2yMdF | 9-2 | 7/10 | Blonde Over Blue (13½L) | 80/1 | - | 36 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (0%)
Gave problems at the start and never showed with a chance first time out at Cork
Age: 2
Weight: 8-9
OR: -
Days: 32
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun 26 | Cor Cork | 6f Gd | 2yMdF | 9-2 | 10/14 | Ballinea Star (11½L) | 200/1 | - | 46 |
Verdict
With the benefit of last week's run at Fairyhouse, STAR OF STATE has a good opportunity to open her account
Star Of State
Betting Forecast:
11/10 Star Of State,
4/1 This That,
6/1 Not You Too,
8/1 Pink Venom,
12/1 Scotty Cameron,
Someday Somewhere,
14/1 Magma King,
El Domino,
20/1 Dear Theodosia,
25/1 Little Diva,
33/1 Whosinterviewinwho,
100/1 Siege Of Tyre
Relevant Tips
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