June 19 / 16.45 Leopardstown

16.45

Yielding

Irish EBF Auction Series Race (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £14628.1
  • 0m 7f 33y
  • 10 runners
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Irish EBF Auction Series Race (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20
  • Place: £1.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Awtaad colt; 42,000euros yearling; second foal; dam twice-raced half-sister to Listed winners Daktani (1m 2yo), Diatribe (6f/7f) and Diaphora (1m), out of German 1,000 Guineas winner; tenderly handled when fourth to Battle Of Maldon in 7f Naas barrier trial; contender.
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2nd

1

(5)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 95y

19:23 Roscommon

Dial Me In

9st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Debut winner over 7f last year; beaten at odds-on over 1m next time; after long layoff, one-paced fourth in 1m Cork conditions event when tried in a tongue-tie.

13/2

4th

1

(9)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:40 Cork

Dial Me In

9st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Fourth in Naas barrier trial before successful track debut in 7f Leopardstown auction event (good) last summer, overcoming traffic problems to get up on post; ran below that level when beaten odds-on favourite at Killarney (1m, soft) in July; 282 days off; tongue-tied.

7/1

3

(7)

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 40y

17:50 Killarney

Dial Me In

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Awtaad colt; 42,000euros yearling; second foal; dam twice-raced half-sister to Listed winners Daktani (1m 2yo), Diatribe (6f/7f) and Diaphora (1m); fourth in Naas barrier trial before successful track debut in 7f Leopardstown auction event last month, overcoming traffic problems to get up on post (second narrowly beaten again since); extra 1f to suit and National Stakes entry should take plenty of beating if handling softer ground.

2/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; 17,000euros yearling; brother to 1m1f winner Theophilos (RPR 84); dam unraced half-sister to 7f 2yo winner Scots Piper, out of 1m2f winner/Irish Oaks runner-up; stable had C&D maiden winner last week.
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8

(2)

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

17:08 Roscommon

Sound Bite

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Made most of the running when favourite on debut in a 7f Leopardstown maiden; touched off by a Joseph O'Brien-trained rival who had the benefit of a barrier trial outing; third-placed She's Too Kool boosted the form with a respectable showing as the 125-1 outisder in last Saturday's Anglesey Stakes; can go one better.

6/4

2nd

6

(7)

19th Jun 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 33y

16:45 Leopardstown

Sound Bite

9st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Sixth foal; 17,000euros yearling; brother to 1m1f winner Theophilos (RPR 84); dam unraced half-sister to 7f 2yo winner Scots Piper, out of 1m2f winner/Irish Oaks runner-up; stable had C&D maiden winner last week.

5/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 5P

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Impossible task on debut when well beaten behind Albert Einstein in 6f Curragh Group 3; in a commanding lead when running out on bend and then pulled up over C&D last week; can't be discounted.
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4th

4

(2)

28th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 63y

14:20 Curragh

Shes Too Kool

9st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Unenviable task on debut when well beaten behind Albert Einstein in 6f Group 3 here; in a commanding lead when running out on bend in a 7f maiden at Leopardstown; can be rated a possible future winner following last week's third at Leopardstown; aiming high here though.

33/1

11

(10)

27th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Shes Too Kool

9st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Overfaced on debut when launched into a Group 3; PU at Leopardstown after leading into the final bend but not making the turn; much more like it back at that track recently when possibly didn't stay (7f, good); she has a chance dropped in trip here.

12/1

3rd

10

(6)

19th Jun 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 33y

16:45 Leopardstown

Shes Too Kool

8st 8lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Impossible task on debut when well beaten behind Albert Einstein in 6f Curragh Group 3; in a commanding lead when running out on bend and then pulled up over C&D last week; can't be discounted.

14/1

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Churchill filly; 65,000euros yearling; half-sister to three winners including Ottoman Prince, a three-time scorer for Sir Michael Stoute; dam Listed-placed 6f 2yo winner; market will reveal expectations.
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1st

7

(6)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Gowran Park

Sanctijude

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Now 0-9 but has run plenty of solid races in defeat in maidens and most recently in Curragh fillies handicap when good fourth (7f, good); quite exposed but place claims at least back in maiden company.

7/2

4th

6

(9)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Sanctijude

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

0-8 but has run plenty of solid races in defeat in maidens and on her handicap debut over C&D (yld-sft) last September when beaten 0.75l off 80; 1lb lower now after two respectable maiden runs this term at Naas and Gowran (both 1m, soft); ran well both previous starts on good ground; player.

10/1

3rd

13

(11)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:48 Gowran Park

Sanctijude

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Seven-race maiden but some good efforts and placed four times, including over course and distance in October when beaten a nose by Marjorie Dew; good return to action when beaten 2.5l into fourth by Drop Dead Gorgeous at Naas on soft 31 days ago, awkward away; consistent, has experience edge and obvious player.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Saxon Warrior colt; 37,000euros yearling; dam unraced half-sister to useful winners, is granddaughter of half-sister to Irish Oaks winner Moonstone; despite a slow start, won 7f Naas barrier trial last month; leading chance.
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1st

2

(4)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

20:10 Chepstow

Battle Of Maldon

9st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Gordon Elliott

Showed ability in three Irish maidens (7f to 1m2f) on a variety of ground; well drawn and raced prominently before weakening to finish eighth of 18 at Navan (1m2f, good to yielding) four weeks ago; second, fifth and seventh have won subsequently; cheekpieces go on and he's far from discounted.

4/1

8th

3

(1)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:15 Navan

Battle Of Maldon

9st 8lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Gordon Elliott

Won 7f Naas barrier trial last May; faded in the final furlong of a 7f maiden at Leopardstown the following month; reportedly scoped badly; made an encouraging seasonal debut over 1m at this venue but has a bit to find Huff'N'Puff.

8/1

4th

4

(9)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 7f 180y

14:48 Navan

Battle Of Maldon

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Gordon Elliott

Won 7f Naas barrier trial last May; ran out of steam in the final furlong of a 7f maiden at Leopardstown the following month; reportedly scoped badly; 9/2 third-favourite then, market may provide clues.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal cost 22,000euros (14,000euros vendor yearling); half-brother to modest winners; dam placed US 5f-8.5f, half-sister to UAE 1m Group 3 winner Sefri, is granddaughter of 1m Group 3 winner; best watched.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(9)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

18:48 Gowran Park

Nephin Mountain

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Michael Mulvany

Leopardstown run last week may have come too soon after C&D fourth behind Survivor's Code; may struggle to reverse the form of that race with Monocle Rocket.

12/1

10th

8

(7)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

16:48 Bellewstown

Nephin Mountain

8st 13lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Michael Mulvany

Didn't show a whole lot in three maidens but well-backed for handicap debut at Gowran on Wednesday when respectable 2.5l fourth of 10 (7f, soft); turned out quickly off same mark; in the mix.

9/2

Form: 7

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cheap purchase wasn't disgraced on debut at the Curragh 15 days ago when sent off at 250-1, finishing 5.5l behind a pair of Ballydoyle-trained runners; won't have to improve a great deal to figure.
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10

(9)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:35 Naas

The Holy Apostle

8st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Brendan W Duke

Not so promising maiden runs before some okay efforts in handicaps but his mark of 67 leaves him with a lot to find at these terms; cheekpieces on.

40/1

5th

11

(11)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:47 Curragh

The Holy Apostle

9st 0lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Brendan W Duke

Outran his odds of 50-1 on handicap debut at Killarney (1m, good) when beaten 1.75l into third; didn't back it up at Naas (1m, soft) last time, weakening late; a bit to prove now dropped back to 7f.

28/1

7th

6

(10)

18th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:38 Naas

The Holy Apostle

9st 10lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Brendan W Duke

Three low-key runs earlier this year but took a step forward on his first run since a gelding procedure at Killarney last month when staying on for third; big player from the same mark.

5/1

Form: 8

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cheap purchase didn't fare all that badly for a 100-1 shot on debut when eighth of 21 at the Curragh (6f), slowly away and beaten around 9l; nonetheless, might be one for handicaps.
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9

(2)

15th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

14:40 Nottingham

Sara La Belle

9st 3lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: James Owen

She's hard to fancy on what she showed on her five starts in Ireland for Adrian McGuinness; however, her new trainer does very well with recruits from other yards and she's one to watch in the betting on stable debut.

14/1

9

(9)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 30y

17:10 Killarney

Sara La Belle

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Adrian McGuinness

Beaten about 6l on nursery debut at Galway (7f) where she was slowly away on soft ground; did finish behind Invincible Will but could be given another chance under these conditions and now hooded.

20/1

7

(2)

31st Jul 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:55 Galway

Sara La Belle

9st 0lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Not an obvious contender on her maiden form, in good hands and may improve.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; 52,000gns yearling; dam 1m 2yo winner (RPR 97), closely related to 1m2f-1m4f Group 1 winner Peeping Fawn, half-sister to 1m 2yo Group 1 winner Thewayyouare; tardy start when sixth in 7f Naas barrier trial but the winner won C&D maiden last week; hooded.
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No / Draw
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5th

11

(7)

29th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 109y

20:30 Down Royal

Espritroyale

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

No show in two maidens for Sheila Lavery last year; improved effort in 6f Curragh maiden on debut for this yard in March but took a backward step in Roscommon handicap since; big step up in trip here (half-sister to 1m4f winner).

16/1

6th

2

(12)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

18:53 Roscommon

Espritroyale

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

No show in two maidens for Sheila Lavery last year; improved effort in 6f Curragh maiden (sft-hvy) on debut for this yard in March; worth a market check on handicap debut.

15/2

5th

5

(1)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 6f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Espritroyale

9st 3lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Showed little in a barrier trial and two starts over 7f on good ground for Sheila Lavery; hood worn for both those runs discarded; soft ground an unknown and best watched on first run for new yard.

28/1

Form: 8

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Needs to step up a pile judged on Listowel debut run over 6.5f when beaten 21l; stable second string.
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10

(6)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

13:45 Gowran Park

Gooddayatblackrock

8st 8lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Paul W Flynn

Soundly beaten on both starts for Gavin Cromwell, cheekpieces tried on debut for new yard.

33/1

10th

8

(1)

19th Jun 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 33y

16:45 Leopardstown

Gooddayatblackrock

8st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Gavin Cromwell

Needs to step up a pile judged on Listowel debut run over 6.5f when beaten 21l; stable second string.

66/1

11

(11)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 60y

14:02 Listowel

Gooddayatblackrock

8st 9lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Third foal; dam Canadian AW juvenile winner, out of maiden half-sister to 1m4f Group 3 winner Stellar Mass and US 1m3f stakes winner Marzelline.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta €11.30
Straight Forecast €8.85
Trifecta €163.50

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Espritroyale

SPOTLIGHT:

Battle Of Maldon

POSTDATA:

The Holy Apostle