April 08 / 16.15 Navan

16.15

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF 3yo Spring Series Median Auction Maiden

  • Prize money: £12190.08
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF 3yo Spring Series Median Auction Maiden

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

1st
1 (10)
Dakota Blue

4/5 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 242- BF

Last run: 165 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Second in four-runner race at Tipperary on debut before fourth behind potential star The Lion In Winter in a 7f Curragh maiden in July; form also boosted by third-placed Ides Of March, and less emphatically by runner-up Currawood; beaten a head by the useful-looking Glenderry at Dundalk in October; has been gelded; should be hard to beat.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

9

(4)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 2

17:35 Ascot

Dakota Blue

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Debut second was on good to firm; showed plenty as 2yo, though it took him until reappearance in April before he won a maiden at Navan; returned there (again 1m2f on good) five weeks ago when going mighty close from well off the pace in a seven-runner handicap, travelling smoothly and battling, so he is probably set for better still.

14/1

2

(5)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:00 Navan

Dakota Blue

9st 11lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Three solid maiden runs last year including when 4.5l behind The Lion In Winter at the Curragh; got off the mark in a C&D maiden on return and can improve from that; looks a big player on handicap bow.

2/1

2

(5)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:00 Navan

Dakota Blue

9st 11lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Three solid maiden runs last year including when 4.5l behind The Lion In Winter at the Curragh; got off the mark in a C&D maiden on return and can improve from that; looks a big player on handicap bow.

2/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 53-

Last run: 173 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made an encouraging debut over 1m1f at the Curragh last September, sticking to his task well at odds of 80-1 having missed the break; confirmed ability when third over 1m at the same venue the following month.
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7

(7)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 63y

17:45 Roscommon

Vorfreude

9st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Joseph G Murphy

Plenty of promise in maidens before making winning handicap debut in quite valuable 1m5f Down Royal event in June, finding plenty for pressure (good); found Listed company a bit tough on latest but definite prospects back in grade here albeit trip possibly on the short side.

9/2

5th

6

(4)

21st Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

18:25 Leopardstown

Vorfreude

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Plenty of promise in maidens before making winning handicap debut in quite valuable 1m5f Down Royal handicap in June, finding plenty for pressure (good); improving type for whom a stamina test suits but needs to step up a level here.

15/2

7/2

  • Place: £1.02

Form: 322- BF

Last run: 173 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Showed inexperience when third in a 7f Galway festival maiden on debut; slow starter when second to an Aidan O'Brien-trained favourite over 1m at Listowel maiden; beaten favourite when runner-up over 1m at the Curragh in October; this trip should suit.
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1st

2

(3)

23rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 163y

17:40 Ballinrobe

Nobler

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

In the frame all six starts; showed a decent level of form at two and improved on seasonal debut when a 2l third at Navan (1m2f, good); slightly disappointing on soft at the same venue on next start; beaten by a useful sort in a four-runner conditions event at Listowel last time; has been gelded, blinkered first time.

13/8

2nd

5

(3)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Listowel

Nobler

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Has failed to break maiden tag in five starts; Nonetheless, has placed in all his races; showed a decent level of form as a 2yo and improved upon that on seasonal debut when a 2L third at Navan (1m2f, good); slightly disappointing last time at Navan when fourth (1m2f, soft); improvement needed but receives weight from all his rivals.

11/2

2nd

5

(3)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Listowel

Nobler

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Has failed to break maiden tag in five starts; Nonetheless, has placed in all his races; showed a decent level of form as a 2yo and improved upon that on seasonal debut when a 2L third at Navan (1m2f, good); slightly disappointing last time at Navan when fourth (1m2f, soft); improvement needed but receives weight from all his rivals.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; brother to winner Flat and hurdles scorer Isotope and Flat winner Flower Garland (1m AW; 78), half-brother to another winner Native Queen; dam Beach Of Falesa was a Flat and hurdles winner for Aidan O'Brien.
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2nd

8

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:20 Chepstow

Treasure Planet

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Juvenile hurdler whose reasonably consistent form features an autumn win; keeping-on third upped to 2m3f in Taunton handicap (good) most recently; may show progress kept to this distance; respected.

3/1

3rd

7

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

16:15 Taunton

Treasure Planet

11st 1lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

A fair ex-Irish Flat maiden who got off the mark on just his second start over hurdles at Ludlow (2m) in November; went too freely next time but hooded when a very good second of six on his handicap debut at Newbury (2m) 24 days ago; a player on that form but headgear is left off now over this longer trip.

5/2

2nd

8

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 4

13:35 Newbury

Treasure Planet

10st 12lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

Juvenile hurdler who has proved a free-going sort but may settle better and find additional progress with hood now fitted; scored by a wide margin at Ludlow (2m, good) on penultimate start; possibilities.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-brother to winners El Picador and Weddell Sea; dam French AW/turf winner (94), half-sister to US Grade 2 winner Surya; pedigree suggests he will be suited by middle-distances.
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6th

10

(5)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:35 Naas

Retrograde

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Gelded and transferred from Donnacha O'Brien since a debut fifth over 1m2f at Navan in April; pedigree implies this shorter trip may not be ideal.

5/1

5th

7

(8)

8th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:15 Navan

Retrograde

9st 8lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Sixth foal; half-brother to winners El Picador and Weddell Sea; dam French AW/turf winner (94), half-sister to US Grade 2 winner Surya; pedigree suggests he will be suited by middle-distances.

10/1

5th

7

(8)

8th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:15 Navan

Retrograde

9st 8lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

towards rear, headway on outer over 4f out, hung left over 2f out, no impression

10/1

Form: 64

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown some promise at Dundalk; stablemate Nobler has stronger credentials.
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4

9th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

15:20 Hexham

Palavar

10st 10lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

Ex-Irish; maiden on the Flat and a well-beaten 40-1 shot at Perth (2m, good) on hurdles debut last month; improvement needed.

16/1

7th

8

24th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:30 Perth

Palavar

10st 6lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Daragh Bourke

Minor Flat form in six Irish starts for two different trainers; wouldn't be the obvious solution.

20/1

6th

6

(6)

8th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:15 Navan

Palavar

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Has shown some promise at Dundalk; stablemate Nobler has stronger credentials.

14/1

Form:

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Last of 14 first time out at the Curragh ten days ago; safe to rule out.
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14

11th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 169y

17:15 Ballinrobe

Invigorated

10st 7lb

T: Mrs John Harrington

First reserve; modest on the level and pulled up when 22-1 on hurdles debut at Tipperary early last month; hard to fancy on the back of that effort.

13

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Tipperary

Invigorated

10st 7lb

J: Luke Carberry

T: Mrs John Harrington

Shown very little in five Flat outings up to 1m3.5f; unlikely to play a part on hurdle bow.

33/1

11

(11)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 96y

14:43 Down Royal

Invigorated

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Has run poorly in three maiden starts and failed to leave that form behind on handicap debut at Limerick last time when finishing well back in the field (1m3f, good); cheeckpieces are added to get the best from her but big improvement needed.

25/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-brother to winners Emiyn, Edessan and Edzel; dam a 1m4f Group 3 winner for Dermot Weld, from the family of Gold Cup winners Enzeli and Estimate; second-string for trainer of Dakota Blue
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1st

7

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:00 Huntingdon

Edelak

10st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

1m4f Flat winner in Ireland last summer (useful form); only sixth of seven in Listed juvenile hurdle on stable debut in December (breathing issue reported) and found one too good when 2-7 favourite at Market Rasen (2m, good; first-time cheekpieces) this month; however, he was well clear of the others on that recent outing and looks the one to beat here.

4/7

2nd

7

8th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:10 Market Rasen

Edelak

10st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Showed useful form when winning 1m4f Flat maiden at last summer's Galway festival (wore blinkers/tongue-tie), and reportedly had breathing issue when only sixth of seven in Listed juvenile hurdle on stable debut in December (no headgear); had wind surgery soon afterwards and could still have a good future over jumps; sports first-time cheekpieces.

4/7

1st

11

(4)

30th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 43y

19:15 Galway

Edelak

11st 1lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: J P Murtagh

Ran twice over 1m2f before going close at Fairyhouse on his first attempt at this trip; headgear tried now after a lesser run at the Curragh; possibly flattered by an official rating of 87 but one of the more likely contenders.

4/1

OUR TIP

20/1

Form:

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slowly away and never in contention over 1m at Gowran last week; will need to pick up more experience.
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13th

9

(12)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

General Grant

9st 5lb

J: James Ryan

T: Noel Meade

Dual-purpose maiden; modest effort on handicap debut over C&D latest in first-time cheekpieces (discarded) when 28-1; 3lb drop not enough to tempt.

28/1

9th

3

(4)

8th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:15 Navan

General Grant

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Slowly away and never in contention over 1m at Gowran last week; will need to pick up more experience.

20/1

9th

3

(4)

8th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:15 Navan

General Grant

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

never better than midfield

20/1

10th
12 (9)
Woodlea

200/1

Form: 00

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
In rear in races over 7f at the Curragh and 1m at Naas; can be left out of calculations.
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10th

12

(9)

8th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:15 Navan

Woodlea

9st 3lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: E J O’Neill

dwelt start

200/1

10th

12

(9)

8th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:15 Navan

Woodlea

9st 3lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: E J O’Neill

dwelt start, always behind

200/1

13th

14

(8)

23rd Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:58 Naas

Woodlea

9st 3lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: E J O’Neill

Sent off at huge odds and ran accordingly on debut at the Curragh; may need more time; opposable.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; unraced dam out of unraced half-sister to a winner and a French Listed-placed 1m winner; best watched
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5th

14

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:40 Limerick

God The Highness

11st 6lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Mrs John Harrington

Has shown some ability in low-grade staying handicaps on the Flat; rated 19lb inferior to Game Point; beaten in excess of 60l on hurdling debut.

12/1

17th

20

(14)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:25 Navan

God The Highness

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Chance here with fitness advanced by a hurdles run at Fairyhouse; went close against Trubshaw in a small-field Sligo event last August; probably a better effort third of 23 over 1m6f here in October.

10/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €9.20
Straight Forecast €11.21
Trifecta €20.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dakota Blue

TOPSPEED:

Nobler

POSTDATA:

Nobler

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Dakota Blue

The Irish Sun:

Dakota Blue