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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3rd

2

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 20y

14:30 Cork

Dawn Coming

11st 7lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Modest form on the Flat for Jim Bolger; four satisfactory runs over hurdles for this yard; twice placed over C&D, and also at Thurles and Limerick; has chased home a Willie Mullins-trained odds-on chance on his last two runs; has twice finished in front of subsequent winner Mode Avion; holds a leading chance.

3/1

2nd

10

29th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 179y

14:25 Thurles

Dawn Coming

10st 13lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: C Byrnes

One of two for yard; rated 73 on the Flat; three good runs over hurdles to date for this yard, third at Cork, third at Limerick when in front of Mode Avion and runner-up to a smart type at Cork on latest; might need further but has place claims.

9/2

6th

1

(11)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

13:55 Leopardstown

Dawn Coming

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Third in a modest enough maiden on debut before well beaten at the Curragh last month; modest fourth at Roscommon latest; may be one for handicaps.

6/1

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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1st

13

(4)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Pretty Omagh Girl

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A Oliver

Some promise in three maiden runs last year; beaten favourite at Dundalk on final start; lack of a recent outing could be a negative.

14/1

4th

11

(14)

27th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:20 Curragh

Pretty Omagh Girl

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A Oliver

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.

9/1

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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11th

4

(2)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:25 Down Royal

Among The Pines

9st 11lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Kieran Callaghan

Lightly raced maiden wasn't sighted in three maidens last year and last of 17 on handicap debut at Navan in October (upset in stalls), trained then by Michael Grassick; big step up in trip for seasonal/yard debut and best watched.

20/1

1

(10)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 30y

16:55 Navan

Among The Pines

10st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

Lightly raced maiden hasn't been sighted in three maidens, twice when slowly away; hood tried last time now discarded; hard to fancy on handicap debut on limited evidence so far but potential improver.

12/1

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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21th

2

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Barbizon

11st 10lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

One of two runners for a yard that's won this four times; ran to a smart level on the Flat and made a winning start over hurdles, but reality checks have followed in Graded races won by tip-top juvenile Narciso Has; hardly brings momentum into his handicap debut and has a lot of weight; there will be no ground excuses.

20/1

6th

1

2nd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Leopardstown

Barbizon

11st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Very useful on the Flat for John Murphy, achieving a rating of 101; ready debut hurdles winner of Navan maiden (heavy) before fourth of 10 to Narciso Has in Grade 2 over C&D at Christmas, racing a bit keenly and weakening from last (North Shore third); improvement needed but does go on testing ground.

25/1

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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7th

17

(12)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Fixation

8st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Won over the extended version of this trip at Dundalk last November on stable debut; should be suited by this return to a longer trip after two seconds over 1m; good claimer aboard.

10/1

2nd

4

(18)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:20 Leopardstown

Fixation

9st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Made an immediate impact for new yard when scoring on stable debut at Dundalk (1m2f) in November and better again when second there over today's trip following month; likely still has more to offer on turf although wide draw far from ideal here.

12/1

6th

7

(1)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:40 Cork

Fixation

9st 8lb

J: Sam Coen

T: N Stokes

Left his yard debut/return run behind when hitting the crossbar at Leopardstown last month; winner got first run and he should be firmly in the mix with a bit more progress.

7/1

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

10th

15

4th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:38 Punchestown

Royal Belief

11st 0lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Cian Collins

Modest Flat maiden bought for 6,000euros in November and two maiden hurdle runs don't suggest he'll feature here.

50/1

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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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