March 13 / 16.54 Limerick

16.54

Yielding

Irish Stallion Farms EBF (Pro/Am) Auction Flat Race (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £7314.05
  • 2m 0f 50y
  • 12 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF (Pro/Am) Auction Flat Race (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 3 BF

Last run: 75 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Locally trained; won Quakerstown point-to-point for Daniel Murphy last season (soft) and started favourite on yard debut in 2m2f bumper here at Christmas, not quite getting home when third; slightly shorter trip here could suit and likely contender.
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1

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

15:05 Punchestown

L Evangeliste

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: E McNamara

Point-to-point and bumper winner; second on hurdling debut at the Listowel festival; made all for 8l Galway maiden win in October (2m); jumped well when same tactics employed to win a rated event over an extended 2m4f at Fairyhouse in November; lack of a recent run is a mild concern.

4/1

1st

1

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 90y

14:28 Galway

L Evangeliste

11st 10lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: E McNamara

Won a point-to-point and added a Limerick bumper in March (yielding); struggled at Punchestown afterwards but reappeared last month with good hurdling debut effort when chasing home an odds-on shot in Listowel auction maiden (good-to-yielding); major player.

7/2

2nd

3

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Listowel

L Evangeliste

11st 10lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: E McNamara

Won a point and added a Limerick bumper in March, after which he struggled at Punchestown; should pay his way over hurdles.

5/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pour Moi 5yo cost 17,500Euros as a foal and 30,000Euros as a 3yo; first foal; dam unplaced in points, sister/half-sister to 3 bumper winners; readily beat sole other finisher in Ballycrystal point-to-point for Donnchadh Doyle last April (soft-to-heavy); joined top yard and greatly respected.
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4th

5

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 190y

16:15 Punchestown

Fruit De Mer

11st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Point-to-point winner landed odds on hurdles debut in 2m3f Naas maiden and has contested Grade 1 novices' since, plenty keen when third over 2m4f at same venue and much better form in 22-runner 3m Albert Bartlett, travelling much better and would have gone very close but for hanging left run-in when beaten 1.5l (soft); that probably wasn't the strongest renewal but improving 6yo has to be considered a major player here.

7/2

2nd

4

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Fruit De Mer

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Winning 3m pointer on slow ground and second in a bumper on yielding; both hurdle runs on soft or heavy; it was a very winnable maiden he was found in November but he then ran quite well in a 2m4f Grade 1 at Naas, surprisingly staying on again for third having raced with the choke out early doors; retains potential, and especially over this trip, provided he settles.

33/1

2nd

6

13th Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 50y

16:54 Limerick

Fruit De Mer

11st 12lb

J: Mr R W Barron

T: Henry De Bromhead

Pour Moi 5yo cost 17,500Euros as a foal and 30,000Euros as a 3yo; first foal; dam unplaced in points, sister/half-sister to 3 bumper winners; readily beat sole other finisher in Ballycrystal point-to-point for Donnchadh Doyle last April (soft-to-heavy); joined top yard and greatly respected.

100/30

11/2

  • Place: £2.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mount Nelson mare cost 45,000Euros as a 3yo; third foal; half-sister to winners Ernest Gray (bumper and 3m hurdle/chase) and Tregele (2m4f hurdle); dam smart 2m-2m5f hurdler/chaser; Tinahely point-to-point winner last autumn for Denis Murphy, third in Carrigarostig mares winners' contest on latest; top yard and has to be respected on rules debut.
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1st

3

30th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 130y

17:23 Tramore

Emily Love

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

5-9 over hurdles and earned a handicap mark of 129; wouldn't have won but was running well when coming down two out on chase debut at Killarney; much respected.

7/4

5

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:10 Killarney

Emily Love

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

One of her five hurdle wins came here over 2m4f last year; ended her campaign with a win in a valuable mares' hurdle at Far Hills in USA and is rated 129 in that sphere; has won when fresh and is a big player if ready after the break.

3/1

2

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 180y

17:37 Killarney

Emily Love

11st 3lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Often ridden by Sam Ewing; completed a four-timer when comfortably on top here last month (2m4f) and 2m on good ground looked too sharp when a close third at Galway, which was another good run; every chance.

2/1

Form: 37

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair efforts in bumpers this term at Punchestown and Fairyhouse; more needed though.
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1st

9

27th Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:15 Clonmel

Pour One More

11st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Colin Motherway

prominent

9/2

4th

7

13th Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 50y

16:54 Limerick

Pour One More

11st 12lb

J: Mr M J Kenneally

T: Colin Motherway

Fair efforts in bumpers this term at Punchestown and Fairyhouse; more needed though.

10/1

Form: 5 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; 19,000euros yearling, 45,000euros 3yo; brother to point winner Full Of Life; dam French 2m1f-2m7f hurdle/chase (inc cross-country) winner; making rapid headway when falling in Borris House point-to-point last season and surprising favourite on rules debut in Fairyhouse bumper last month but effort shortlived when well beaten fifth; this likely a weaker contest so can't be ruled out.
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2nd

14

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Sticktotheplan

10st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Good start for Olly Murphy when showing a smart turn of foot to win Grade 2 Persian War (novice) at Chepstow (2m3f, good; hooded) in October; hasn't reproduced that in his two subsequent starts, latest when well beaten behind Wilful on Ascot handicap debut, but given a break (had wind surgery) and returns with a tongue-tie added.

33/1

1

10th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 1

15:43 Chepstow

Sticktotheplan

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Never that dangerous in three Irish bumpers but has improved for hurdles, doubling his tally in a 2m Listed race on good ground at Galway's feature summer fixture; posted an eyecatching RPR and has since joined Olly Murphy who fits a hood; respected.

5/1

4

29th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

17:05 Galway

Sticktotheplan

11st 6lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: C W J Farrell

Stepped up in trip to win 2m4f Listowel maiden in May (good) and better form week later in 2m1f Punchestown novice when staying-on second to Timeless Treaty, having been slowly away; probably wants a stiffer test so a strong pace would suit.

12/1

Form: 33

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cheap store purchase with a staying pedigree but ran well on debut when clear C&D third in January and looked in need of further when well beaten third in 2m Fairyhouse maiden hurdle last month; seems likely to need a greater stamina test to fulfil his potential but still has to be respected.
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4

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Ffos Las

Watchful Protector

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Won Tipperary maiden (2m3f, good to yielding) for Emmet Mullins in October but was well below that form when fifth in Chepstow novice (2m7f, good to soft) for new stable in December; drops back in trip with cheekpieces added today; needs a much better performance.

16/1

13th

16

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 208y

Class 2

14:55 Cheltenham

Watchful Protector

10st 4lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Emmet Mullins

Bounced back quickly from disappointing seasonal debut when winning a Tipperary maiden hurdle (2m3f, good to yielding) by 6l this month; faces much stronger opposition on this handicap debut but remains very unexposed and is open to considerable further improvement over 3m.

9/1

10th

7

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Listowel

Watchful Protector

11st 6lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Strong connections but hasn't progressed from his third in a heavy-ground bumper at Limerick in January; finished second in a Wexford maiden hurdle in April but wouldn't have remotely troubled the winner even without some mid-race interference; that was over 2m4f which is probably more his trip.

10/1

Form:

Last run: 75 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't count on bumper debut here at Christmas and hard to see him making the required improvement.
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11th

1

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

13:15 Cork

Amberjack

11st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Donal Hassett

Tongue tie is now tried after a trio of tame bumper efforts and a 23l defeat on hurdles debut at Clonmel; passed over.

50/1

11th

1

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

13:15 Cork

Amberjack

11st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Donal Hassett

Tongue tie is now tried after a trio of tame bumper efforts and a 23l defeat on hurdles debut at Clonmel; passed over.

50/1

10th

1

27th Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:15 Clonmel

Amberjack

11st 12lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Donal Hassett

prominent, led narrowly 4th

50/1

OUR TIP

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Getaway 6yo cost 35,000Euros as a foal and 15,000Euros as a 3yo; closely related to 2m7f hurdle/3m chase winner Brandisova, half-brother to point winner Twasn't The Plan; dam 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner, sister to 3m1f chase winner Ballinhassig; market best guide on debut.
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5th

8

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 72y

15:55 Leopardstown

Genepi George

11st 6lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: M M Lynch

Only 6-1 for strong bumper at Limerick last March but well beaten; okay fifth in useful 2m navan maiden on seasonal/hurdling debut, though beaten 27l; fair third at Limerick next time; beaten 36l in a good quality Naas maiden last time; makes handicap debut now and not ruled out.

14/1

6th

4

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 150y

13:55 Naas

Genepi George

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: M M Lynch

Only 6-1 for a strong bumper at Limerick last March but well beaten; promising fifth of 26 in useful 2m Navan maiden on seasonal/hurdling debut, though beaten 27l; fair third at Limerick, this company looks more demanding.

12/1

8th

1

13th Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 50y

16:54 Limerick

Genepi George

12st 0lb

T: M M Lynch

Getaway 6yo cost 35,000Euros as a foal and 15,000Euros as a 3yo; closely related to 2m7f hurdle/3m chase winner Brandisova, half-brother to point winner Twasn't The Plan; dam 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner, sister to 3m1f chase winner Ballinhassig; market best guide on debut.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Diamond Boy mare cost 26,000Euros as a 3yo; half-sister to 2m2f-2m7f hurdle/chase winner Western Zara; dam placed 2m hurdler, from family of smart 2m hurdlers Winter Squall and Carobee; market likely best guide on debut.
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9th

1

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 160y

19:22 Galway

Duel Concept

11st 11lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Huge odds and soundly beaten all three starts, two in bumpers and one in a maiden hurdle; top rider booked but hard to fancy on form.

66/1

10

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 89y

16:42 Ballinrobe

Duel Concept

10st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Second bumper run was a step in the right direction; a lot more needed on hurdling debut.

33/1

Form: 06

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has struggled in bumpers at Naas and Fairyhouse this term; safe to rule out.
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4

(13)

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

18:08 Roscommon

Super Fly

9st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Anthony McCann

Started his career in bumpers; weak form in maidens; struggled on handicap debut in a 1m1f contest at Leopardstown.

20/1

1

(16)

19th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Super Fly

10st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Anthony McCann

Started his career in bumpers; weak form in maidens, hard to fancy from an opening mark that puts him at the top of this handicap.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cheaply bought Arctic Cosmos 5yo whose dam was a maiden half-sister to winners Foggy's Wall (bumper/2m2f hurdle), Suncroft (bumper) and Flash In The Park (2m4f chase); best watched on debut.
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16th

5

22nd Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:10 Navan

First Sub

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: W J O’Doherty

in touch with leaders

100/1

11th

8

13th Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 50y

16:54 Limerick

First Sub

11st 10lb

J: Tom Harney

T: W J O’Doherty

Cheaply bought Arctic Cosmos 5yo whose dam was a maiden half-sister to winners Foggy's Wall (bumper/2m2f hurdle), Suncroft (bumper) and Flash In The Park (2m4f chase); best watched on debut.

50/1

Form: 6-P

Last run: 100 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in valuable Fairyhouse bumper on debut a year ago and pulled up on hurdles debut in December; can only be watched.
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12th

3

13th Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 50y

16:54 Limerick

Moonshine Ranger

12st 0lb

J: Mr E Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Beaten a long way in valuable Fairyhouse bumper on debut a year ago and pulled up on hurdles debut in December; can only be watched.

50/1

10

3rd Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 97y

13:35 Clonmel

Moonshine Ranger

11st 4lb

J: Mr E Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Beaten a long way in the George Mernagh Sales bumper on debut in March and best watched on return.

100/1

10

3rd Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 97y

13:35 Clonmel

Moonshine Ranger

11st 4lb

J: Mr E Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Beaten a long way in the George Mernagh Sales bumper on debut in March and best watched on return.

100/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €13.30
Straight Forecast €10.45
Trifecta €103.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Watchful Protector

The Irish Sun:

Fruit De Mer

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Pour One More

POSTDATA:

Watchful Protector