June 27 / 18.20 Curragh

18.20

Good

Silken Thomas Kildare Town Irish EBF Median Auction Maiden

  • Prize money: £9752.07
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Silken Thomas Kildare Town Irish EBF Median Auction Maiden

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

50/1 (Won)

  • Win: £36.80
  • Place: £6.40

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Sioux Nation filly is second foal of a 1m3f winner (RPR 80), a half-sister to winners Lake George (6f-7.4f) and King Of Leinster (US 1m); debutante probably best watched.
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9th

6

(9)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 100y

18:38 Gowran Park

Shes A Nation

9st 5lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Rory Anthony Devine

Impressive 5l Curragh maiden winner over 1m (good) on debut last June; 10l third in heavy-ground C&D Group 3 next time out; trailed in last of 10 on seasonal return in Group 3 at the Curragh (1m, sft-hvy) but was reportedly showing signs of being in season; tongue tie now goes on; could improve for return to a sounder surface.

20/1

10th

7

(4)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:07 Curragh

Shes A Nation

9st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Rory Anthony Devine

An impressive maiden winner over C&D in June; coped well with step up in class and far softer ground when 10l third to Faiyum at Gowran Park lto; off 195 days; down in trip; progressive type but likely to struggle to turn the tables with Faiyum off 3lb better terms.

20/1

3rd

13

(2)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

14:52 Gowran Park

Shes A Nation

9st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Rory Anthony Devine

Was an impressive debut maiden winner over 1m (gd) at the Curragh in June; this is a significant step up in class on much softer ground so others make more appeal.

25/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 46-35

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Best of four runs when placed over this trip at Leopardstown on seasonal debut, didn't really land a blow over 1m2f at Cork afterwards; visor tried and big player on best form in an ordinary maiden for the track.
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5th

17

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

13:15 Haydock

Made U Blush

10st 2lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

4yo filly who gets weight all round; made it 2-3 over hurdles with a Listed juvenile win at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) in January and she improved further when a close second at Sandown (2m, good) last month; open to further progress and she's a second plausible candidate for Dan Skelton.

12/1

2nd

2

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 216y

Class 1

13:13 Sandown

Made U Blush

11st 7lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Successful in final Flat attempt and is 2-3 over hurdles for new yard, most recently bagging Listed honours at Musselburgh; one for the shortlist, with further progress plausible.

4/1

1st

5

31st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 1

13:10 Musselburgh

Made U Blush

10st 7lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Progressive Flat winner (1m2f, good to soft; unraced on softer) who improved upon her hurdle debut third to win fillies' maiden at Doncaster (2m, good) last month; has a much tougher assignment now against males but she did it very easily last time and should have plenty more left in the tank.

9/2

12/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Homebred Make Believe gelding is second foal of a modest maiden sister to winners Lunar Space (7f Listed) and Bridge Of Dawn (1m2f), half-sister to winners Paene Magnus (dual 10.7f AW Listed) and Mainicin (1m2f-1m4f); debutant likely all the better for the experience.
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7

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 26y

16:07 Kilbeggan

Dawn Coming

11st 10lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Placed in all six maiden hurdle outings; hampered by a faller when fourth in Galway novice; won't mind if ground eases and it's a decent opportunity for him if he can run to his mark.

15/8

4th

5

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:10 Galway

Dawn Coming

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: C Byrnes

Flat maiden; placed on all six starts over hurdles; beaten favourite in a maiden at Killarney; likely to find this opposition too demanding; stablemate Munsif is rated 4lb higher.

16/1

3rd

7

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

16:30 Killarney

Dawn Coming

10st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: C Byrnes

Flat maiden placed on all five starts over hurdles at 2m-2m1f, earning a rating of 118; a shade unlucky on the Flat at Limerick last time; beaten 5.5l when third of 14 on penultimate in a maiden hurdle at Cork; longer trip and good ground are queries; tongue tie goes on.

6/4

9/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
28,000euros yearling; half-sister to 5f winner Dunnington Lad (inc 2yo; RPR 74); dam US stakes-placed 5.5f dirt 2yo/turf winner, half-sister to US 7f Listed winner Frankie's Empire; worth a market check.
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14th

2

(6)

4th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Pretty Omagh Girl

9st 13lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: A Oliver

Off the mark on seasonal return over C&D in late May (good) but poor runs since in premier handicap here and when didn't appear to handle fast ground at Gowran in August; down in grade so don't rule out.

8/1

7th

2

(4)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

15:22 Gowran Park

Pretty Omagh Girl

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A Oliver

Off the mark on seasonal return in a Curragh handicap (1m, good), making all in dominant fashion; hit hard for that with a 10lb rise and came up short in a premier handicap back at the Curragh latest (1m, good, 9-2); that run looked too bad to be true and was found to be coughing post-race; drops in trip but she's interesting if rebounding.

3/1

Form: 8

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
100-1, slowly away and always behind on belated debut at Leopardstown in May; tongue-tie now tried.
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2nd

8

(3)

1st Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 77y

17:05 Bellewstown

Among The Pines

9st 8lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Kieran Callaghan

Hadn't shown a whole pile until beaten less than 5l at Clonmel, keeping on over 1m2f; tongue-tie discarded.

12/1

6th

5

(3)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 168y

18:10 Clonmel

Among The Pines

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Kieran Callaghan

Five-race maiden; struggled on stable debut in 2m handicap at Down Royal in May; hard to fancy.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
King Of Change gelding cost just 2,000euros as a yearling; half-brother to winners Raneen (UAE 7f dirt; RPR 83) and Velocistar (6f inc 2yo/AW; 71); dam 7f 2yo winner (75), sister to Listed-placed 7.4f winner Jabhaat; market best guide on debut but Plaza Athenee appears the first-choice.
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19th

18

30th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 11y

16:30 Galway

Barbizon

10st 0lb

J: Joshua Halford

T: Gordon Elliott

Useful on the Flat for John Murphy, 2-4 and rated 101; failed to prosper as a juvenile hurdler for this stable after a winning introduction at Navan last November; completely tailed off in the Fred Winter; in rear in the Bellewstown race won by Putapoundinthejar.

50/1

13th

4

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:18 Bellewstown

Barbizon

11st 9lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Useful on the Flat for John Murphy, 2-4 and rated 101; failed to prosper as a juvenile hurdler for this stable after a winning introduction at Navan last November; completely tailed off in the Fred Winter; plenty to prove at this stage.

12/1

Form: —

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
250-1 and ran accordingly on debut here in May; easily passed over.
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8th

2

(6)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Boomtown Lad

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: M G Quinn

Still very early days but yet to show much, including on handicap debut here in February; on a very low mark and has lots to find on these terms; now visored.

25/1

9th

11

(5)

9th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

15:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Boomtown Lad

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: M G Quinn

Beaten a very long way in four starts over 7f/1m on turf/Polytrack in Ireland last year; of interest on handicap debut only if backed.

20/1

12/1

Form: 8-

Last run: 307 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
30,000euros yearling; half-brother to winners Sense Of Romance (1m AW; RPR 80), Ribchestina (6f 2yo; 80) and Cossack Chach (2m1f hurdle); dam unraced; debut run here last summer for the Halford/Collins team not devoid of promise; gelded since and debuts for new yard here and worth a market check.
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9th

3

(8)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Fixation

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

AW winner got off the mark on turf over C&D in June; in rear at Galway, won again at Gowran; stable won this last year; not ruled out.

14/1

1st

2

(3)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 100y

16:22 Gowran Park

Fixation

9st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

AW winner got off the mark on turf at the Curragh (1m2f, good-to-firm) in June; took a sharp rise in the ratings for that; well held by Navy Waters on Galway form.

10/1

15th

7

(13)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

Fixation

9st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

AW winner got off the mark on turf at the Curragh (1m2f, gd-fm) on latest 34 days ago; rider was taking off 7lb that day so with a 9lb rise, he's effectively 16lb higher here; however, this longer trip could unlock further improvement so not written off.

15/2

Form: 00

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Long odds and well held in both maidens this term; will be of more interest in handicaps.
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2nd

7

(1)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 160y

19:48 Gowran Park

Royal Belief

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Cian Collins

Modest on the Flat last year; ordinary form over hurdles until a much-improved display when winning a maiden at Thurles at the end of last month; interesting with Colin Keane booked for his Flat start since joining Cian Collins.

9/2

1st

12

31st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

17:10 Limerick

Royal Belief

11st 2lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Cian Collins

Modest on the Flat and on the evidence of his three previous maiden hurdle efforts a rating of 97 might flatter him (best RPR 80); others appeal more.

14/1

Form: 4-

Last run: 261 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Bungle Inthejungle filly shaped with definite promise on Navan debut last October (6f), staying on into fourth after not getting a clear run; no surprise if she is primed to go close here on reappearance.
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9th

10

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

17:40 Clonmel

Boogie Inthejungle

11st 2lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Regressive Flat maiden didn't show much in her opening hurdle runs but has started to show small signs of life recently; 12l sixth in a Limerick mares' maiden hurdle (2m, soft) before being beaten 10.5l at Wexford on handicap debut; more needed in first-time tongue tie.

14/1

8th

9

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

14:40 Wexford

Boogie Inthejungle

11st 2lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Regressive Flat maiden didn't show much in her opening hurdle runs but a 12l sixth at Limerick last time, when 125-1 was more promising; handicap debutante.

9/1

6th

2

31st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:10 Limerick

Boogie Inthejungle

11st 2lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

A regressive Flat maiden has been well beaten both completed hurdle starts; best to look elsewhere.

28/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Decorated Knight half-sister to winners Island Remede (Group-placed 1m1f 2yo, RPR 101; 2m hurdle) and Mister Watson (2m3f hurdle/2m4f chase); dam 1m2f-1m4f winner (inc AW; 91); newcomer has to be respected if strong in the market in an ordinary maiden.
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6th

13

(12)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 17y

18:15 Roscommon

Ithacan Queen

9st 3lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Decorated Knight half-sister to winners Island Remede (Group-placed 1m1f 2yo, RPR 101; 2m hurdle) and Mister Watson (2m3f hurdle/2m4f chase); dam 1m2f-1m4f winner (inc AW; 91); never counted on debut in 1m Curragh maiden in late June; this longer trip should suit.

14/1

8

(5)

27th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:20 Curragh

Ithacan Queen

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Decorated Knight half-sister to winners Island Remede (Group-placed 1m1f 2yo, RPR 101; 2m hurdle) and Mister Watson (2m3f hurdle/2m4f chase); dam 1m2f-1m4f winner (inc AW; 91); newcomer has to be respected if strong in the market in an ordinary maiden.

13/2

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Sir Percy filly cost 5,000gns as a yearling; half-sister to winners Mudskipper (1m; RPR 87) and Morindoo (German 1m1f); dam 1m winner (72), out of unraced half-sister to triple Listed winner around 1m2f Mashaahed; notable jockey booking and probably the pick of the yard's two newcomers.
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1st

8

(4)

13th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

19:35 Gowran Park

Plaza Athenee

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: John Joseph Murphy

Shaped with promise on Curragh debut and big step forward when beaten a head in a Killarney maiden last month; battled well and there should be more to come if she handles the drop back in distance.

15/8

2nd

5

(5)

14th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 73y

19:15 Killarney

Plaza Athenee

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: John Joseph Murphy

Shaped as though further would suit when keeping on for a 10.5l sixth of 14 in a Curragh maiden on debut (1m, good); Keane keeps the faith, she steps up in trip and yard does well at this venue (45-349); interesting.

9/1

10

(13)

27th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:20 Curragh

Plaza Athenee

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: John Joseph Murphy

Sir Percy filly cost 5,000gns as a yearling; half-sister to winners Mudskipper (1m; RPR 87) and Morindoo (German 1m1f); dam 1m winner (72), out of unraced half-sister to triple Listed winner around 1m2f Mashaahed; notable jockey booking and probably the pick of the yard's two newcomers.

8/1

33/1

Form: 57

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Waldgeist filly hasn't counted after slow starts in both runs this term; likely best waited for in handicaps.
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5

(9)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 132y

15:30 Thurles

Tickling

9st 0lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: M A Molloy

Improved since handicapping but was a beaten favourite when 2l behind Nancee Spain at Roscommon last month and needs progress to turn that around.

7/2

Form: 00

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in both runs here in the Spring; eligible for a mark after this.
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14

(9)

27th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:20 Curragh

Whos Listening

9st 3lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: John S O’Donoghue

Soundly beaten in both runs here in the Spring; eligible for a mark after this.

50/1

14th

14

(8)

12th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Whos Listening

9st 3lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: John S O’Donoghue

Tailed off over 7f at this course on debut; bred to get much further than that so drop in trip a surprise; readily passed over.

50/1

14th

14

(8)

12th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Whos Listening

9st 3lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: John S O’Donoghue

Tailed off over 7f at this course on debut; bred to get much further than that so drop in trip a surprise; readily passed over.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta €126.50
Straight Forecast €70.40
Trifecta €1691.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Boogie Inthejungle

The Irish Sun:

Barbizon

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Made U Blush

POSTDATA:

Boogie Inthejungle