July 13 / 12.30 Navan

12.30

Good

Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £12190.08
  • 0m 5f 180y
  • 14 runners
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Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £1.80
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
8,500euros yearling; third foal; dam 1m winner (RPR 70), half-sister to winners Wall Of Fire (smart 6f-14.5f) and Nope (useful 6f 2yo/1m); very promising Bellewstown debut 10 days ago, showing plenty of speed, quite green in front and reeled in late on by favourite, who had previous experience (pair clear); that run sets the standard of the few to have run.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

8

(1)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Star Of Sapphire

9st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Made a promising debut over 5f at Bellewstown last July; not seen again after winning a 6f maiden at Navan ten days later; hard to assess, and may need this.

8/1

1st

14

(13)

13th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 180y

12:30 Navan

Star Of Sapphire

8st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Noel Meade

8,500euros yearling; third foal; dam 1m winner (RPR 70), half-sister to winners Wall Of Fire (smart 6f-14.5f) and Nope (useful 6f 2yo/1m); very promising Bellewstown debut 10 days ago, showing plenty of speed, quite green in front and reeled in late on by favourite, who had previous experience (pair clear); that run sets the standard of the few to have run.

5/2

2nd

10

(3)

3rd Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

18:32 Bellewstown

Star Of Sapphire

8st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Noel Meade

Third foal; dam 1m winner (RPR 70), half-sister to winners Wall Of Fire (smart 6f-14.5f) and Nope (useful 6f 2yo/1m), out of maiden half-sister to useful 7f/1m winner Brian Epstein; 8,500euros yearling is by a smart first-season sire and needs a market check on debut.

13/2

2nd
6 (10)
All Hail

10/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 08

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Okay form without threatening in a pair of decent Curragh maidens; more likely needed here and possibly more one for a nursery.
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No / Draw
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8th

6

(10)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:17 Fairyhouse

All Hail

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Second runner for stable; no impact in first two maidens but much more like it when a 2l second at Navan (6f, good) when last seen last July; gelded since and returns for handicap debut with yard amongst winners; check market.

15/2

2nd

6

(10)

13th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 180y

12:30 Navan

All Hail

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A Oliver

Okay form without threatening in a pair of decent Curragh maidens; more likely needed here and possibly more one for a nursery.

10/1

8th

2

(11)

28th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

13:15 Curragh

All Hail

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Never closer than mid-division in a 21-runner maiden here last month; up against it.

20/1

3rd
2 (3)
Chapel Lane

9/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tamayuz gelding cost 22,000euros as a yearling; brother to Spanish 1m4f winner, half-brother to seven winners inc Windfast (6f/7f inc 2yo/Listed; RPR 114), Montalcino (1m 2yo; 103) and Bearaway (9.4f-1m4f inc AW; 92); dam maiden (58) half-sister to Japan Cup winner; market likely best guide.
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6th

3

(12)

29th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 109y

20:00 Down Royal

Chapel Lane

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Improved on latter of three maiden runs in second half of last season, rallying third in first-time visor (left off here) over a mile at Thurles; good chance he'll improve further at this longer trip.

9/1

3rd

3

(10)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 44y

14:20 Thurles

Chapel Lane

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Ran an eyecatching debut when overcoming a sluggish start to finish third at Navan (6f, good); didn't quite get home when sent off favourite at Leopardstown on latest; visor reached for; stable in form; trip a concern.

100/30

4th
4 (18)
Iriseach

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Son of freshman sire Ubettabelieveit (Kodiac) cost 15,000gns at the breeze-ups; second foal; half-brother to 1m 2yo winner Far From Dandy (RPR 78); dam 7f winner (57), half-sister to Group-placed 7f-10.6f AW winner Sky Seven (inc 2yo); debutant best watched.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(18)

13th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 180y

12:30 Navan

Iriseach

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Sean Davis

Son of freshman sire Ubettabelieveit (Kodiac) cost 15,000gns at the breeze-ups; second foal; half-brother to 1m 2yo winner Far From Dandy (RPR 78); dam 7f winner (57), half-sister to Group-placed 7f-10.6f AW winner Sky Seven (inc 2yo); debutant best watched.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beat only one home on Naas debut in May when a 100-1 shot; best watched for now.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

(8)

18th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:10 Down Royal

Arakiel

9st 7lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Andrew McNamara

Beat just one rival home on debut and similar outcome five days ago at Navan; hard to fancy dropped back to 5f.

40/1

1

(12)

13th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 180y

12:30 Navan

Arakiel

9st 7lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Andrew McNamara

Beat only one home on Naas debut in May when a 100-1 shot; best watched for now.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Without Parole gelding a 9,500gns foal and 22,000euros yearling; half-brother to Listed-placed 1m-1m1f winner Sweet Believer (RPR 110); dam French 1m-1m2f winner, half-sister to Listed-placed 5.5f/7f 2yo winner Ascot Memory; likely all the better for this debut run.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(2)

4th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Redemption Road

9st 5lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

1-5 as a two-year-old, the win coming in a 7.5f (yielding) Tipperary maiden in August; huge step forward on latest when running on nicely for a 3.25l third in a Leopardstown Group 3 (Geryon and Iron Lily behind); step back up to 1m looks sure to suit; go well if handling this quicker ground (half-brother won on good to firm).

15/2

3rd

7

(4)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 42y

15:55 Leopardstown

Redemption Road

9st 5lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

89-rated gelding faces a daunting task in a race of this standard, fit from a Dundalk run.

66/1

3rd

2

(4)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Redemption Road

9st 11lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: David Marnane

Won third maiden start at Tipperary in August (7.5f, yielding); runner-up to Limestone (holds Group 1 entries; pair well clear) at Listowel next time; below best in valuable Naas contest in October; AW debut; contender.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Starman half-brother to winners Pendragon (1m4f-14.5f; RPR 100) and Welch Fusilier (French 7f/7.5f inc AW; 90); dam unraced half-sister to winners Emulous (1m Group 1) and First Sitting (1m2f Group 3); unlikely one to make an immediate impression although sire having a fine season with his first crop.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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14th

10

(12)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Down Royal

Another Niceday

9st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Respectable fifth at this course over 5f in her first handicap in September, staying on after taking a hold in first-time cheekpieces; failed to see out this trip at Dundalk next time; gelded ahead of return.

10/1

8

(3)

19th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:55 Dundalk (AW)

Another Niceday

9st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Respectable fifth over 5f at Down Royal in her first handicap in September, staying on after taking a hold in first-time cheekpieces; back from a short break and upped in trip, with headgear left off.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cotai Glory half-brother to winners Blackstone Cliff (1m-10.6f inc AW; RPR 69), Navy Guitar (2m1f hurdle) and Pilecki (Polish 7f-1m2f); dam 7f-1m4f maiden (70); newcomer probably best watched.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

(4)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Cotai Island

9st 4lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Adrian Murray

Tailed off on debut but much improved when beaten roughly two lengths in a Bellewstown maiden finishing third of 13; extra furlong will probably help and yard flying with their 2yos this term.

6/1

5

(8)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 3y

18:25 Bellewstown

Cotai Island

8st 13lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Adrian Murray

Beaten almost 30l on debut so can't be fancied.

66/1

8

(4)

13th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 180y

12:30 Navan

Cotai Island

8st 13lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Murray

Cotai Glory half-brother to winners Blackstone Cliff (1m-10.6f inc AW; RPR 69), Navy Guitar (2m1f hurdle) and Pilecki (Polish 7f-1m2f); dam 7f-1m4f maiden (70); newcomer probably best watched.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Without Parole filly fetched 2,000gns as a yearling, resold same year for 10,000gns; first foal; dam placed 1m (inc AW; RPR 65), half-sister to Listed-placed winners Ejaazah (5f 2yo) and Aunt Bee (1m2f), out of 7f 2yo Group 3 winner; one of two for the Cromwell yard, market may suggest preference.
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Verdict Starting price

17

(10)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

13:45 Gowran Park

Lake Swan

8st 10lb

T: Gavin Cromwell

First reserve; Without Parole filly fetched 2,000gns as a yearling, resold same year for 10,000gns; first foal; dam placed 1m (inc AW; RPR 65), half-sister to Listed-placed winners Ejaazah (5f 2yo) and Aunt Bee (1m2f); keeping on when hampered on recent Navan debut so probably better than that and extra 1f to suit.

10

(2)

13th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 180y

12:30 Navan

Lake Swan

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Without Parole filly fetched 2,000gns as a yearling, resold same year for 10,000gns; first foal; dam placed 1m (inc AW; RPR 65), half-sister to Listed-placed winners Ejaazah (5f 2yo) and Aunt Bee (1m2f), out of 7f 2yo Group 3 winner; one of two for the Cromwell yard, market may suggest preference.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cotai Glory filly; fifth foal; dam placed 1m-10.5f (inc 2yo; RPR 82), sister to French/Australian 1m1f-1m3f winner Orienteer, out of 1m2f Listed winner; unlikely one to make an immediate impact.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

8

(2)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Push Harder

8st 13lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Chris Timmons

Caught the eye when staying on into fifth over C&D on handicap debut in first-time hood in November; backed that up next time when beaten 2.75l into third by John La Bear; dropped 2lb; off 141 days; one of the more solid options.

7/2

11th

11

(7)

18th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 30y

15:50 Leopardstown

Push Harder

9st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: Chris Timmons

Well held in maidens at Navan and Dundalk.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cotai Glory filly is first foal; dam maiden, is out of unraced close relative of 7f-1m2f Group 1 winner Refuse To Bend and half-sister to Melbourne Cup winner Media Puzzle; newcomer likely all the better for the experience.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

14

(13)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Disco Version

8st 7lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Richard John O’Brien

Ordinary form in maidens and was always detached on handicap debut from 14lb out of the handicap at Cork last month; 16lb wrong here; avoid.

100/1

13

(13)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Cork

Disco Version

8st 7lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Richard John O’Brien

Ordinary form in maidens at 5f-6f; rated 47 so is 14lb out of the handicap here; difficult to make a case for on form.

40/1

Form: 06

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Posted similar RPRs in both starts over 6f; weakened after making the running at Fairyhouse last time; much more required.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(9)

3rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 110y

15:05 Cork

Rosie Frith

9st 2lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Patrick Magee

C&D maiden winner last July on the fourth of eight stats at two; beaten a nose in an auction series race over 6f at this venue before going down by a neck in a 5f Dundalk event; signed off with a nursery win at Dundalk; struggled on her only run in a stakes race.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ribchester filly a 3,000euros yearling; second foal; dam unplaced 5f-7.5f (RPR 72), half-sister to smart US 1m winner Lush Lips and useful 1m/8.6f winner Kestenna; debutante best watched.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(7)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:37 Dundalk (AW)

Sassy Boom

8st 11lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Showed next to nothing in three runs as a juvenile; cheekpieces added to tongue-tie now.

50/1

10th

7

(12)

18th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:07 Naas

Sassy Boom

8st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Shown nothing in two runs at triple figure odds so far.

200/1

14

(15)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 180y

13:45 Navan

Sassy Boom

8st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Ribchester filly a 3,000euros yearling; second foal; dam maiden half-sister to smart US 1m winner Lush Lips; always outpaced on C&D debut in July; tongue-tie fitted.

33/1

Form: 25

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cheaply bought daughter of U S Navy Flag belied odds of 80-1 on debut at Cork (5f, good) in May in finishing second to a smart type and not far off that form at Down Royal last month when beaten under 2l, staying on again late after being outpaced at a crucial stage; step up in trip and stiffer finish should suit and definite player.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

12

(4)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:15 Down Royal

The Right One

8st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Getting the hang of things, hitting the frame in his her last three starts in maiden company and only beaten half a length at Bellewstown last week; however, was a non-runner due to slow ground earlier in the season and may not want the rain to arrive.

9/2

13

(3)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 3y

18:25 Bellewstown

The Right One

8st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Consistent in defeat in five maidens with her best efforts coming over this trip; was just behind Plushy two starts ago at Cork and beaten 1.75l back there last time; should be involved again.

11/4

14

(10)

14th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:22 Cork

The Right One

9st 2lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Runner-up behind Rogue Legend on debut but hasn't kicked on in three runs since and vulnerable to improvers here.

7/1

Non-runners

Wicklow Gap, Up To Ninety, Salacious, Dixie Doodle

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Payout
Exacta €16.20
Straight Forecast €27.42
Trifecta €198.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Star Of Sapphire

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Star Of Sapphire

TOPSPEED:

Star Of Sapphire

POSTDATA:

Star Of Sapphire

The Irish Sun:

Star Of Sapphire