July 25 / 17.05 Cork

17.05

Good

Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden

  • Prize money: £9752.07
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 37

Last run: 66 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to Group 3 sprint winner, Flotus; easy enough to back on both C&D runs in May, eyecatching debut when staying on third but good bit below that form a fortnight later, fading after showing early speed (beaten 5l); back from a short break and more needed to play a major role.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(4)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Cork

Raphello

9st 11lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Narrow defeat in a Sligo maiden in early August followed by a good third on nursery debut at the Curragh; another decent effort off this mark at Fairyhouse on latest; needs to find a bit more to get his head in front.

15/2

4th

1

(3)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Fairyhouse

Raphello

9st 12lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Below par back over 5f when just behind Zarvali in maiden last time but now returns to 6f over which he was placed off 1lb lower in a nursery at the Curragh; should run well.

5/1

8

(11)

28th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:30 Navan

Raphello

9st 7lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Narrowly denied in a Sligo maiden before hitting the frame on handicap debut last time out; looks like a place player again if he handles the drop back to 5f.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Zoustar colt cost 30,000gns as a yearling; fourth foal; dam Group-placed 5f/6f 2yo winner (RPR 102), half-sister to winners including Repeater (smart 7f-1m4f inc 2yo); yard's juveniles always worth a market check.
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11th

1

(4)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:10 Dundalk (AW)

A La Dure

9st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

First two runs were mildly encouraging and softer ground perhaps blunted him at Cork; steps up in trip for nursery debut.

5/1

1

(9)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

16:40 Cork

A La Dure

9st 5lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Not a bad effort when finishing seventh of 14 over 5f at this venue in July; looked in need of further when sixth in a 5f maiden at Bellewstown; checkpieces on now.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Profitable colt a 26,000gns yearling; half-brother to Japanese 6f turf winner Extra Buck; dam 1m2f winner (inc AW; RPR 97), half-sister to 7f-9.5f Group 3 winner Local Time; fifth in a Naas barrier trial before never counting on debut in Tipperary maiden early this month; may need more time.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

6

(7)

30th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:02 Curragh

Profit Centre

9st 3lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: K J Condon

Four runs all over sprint trips, notably Cork maiden fourth; recent handicap debut effort here doesn't suggest he's an obvious candidate for this step up in trip; tongue-tie tried.

10/1

4

(3)

16th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:17 Curragh

Profit Centre

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: K J Condon

One of two for yard; ran on well for fourth over 5f at Cork in his second maiden; beaten 12.5l in big field maiden over C&D last weekend; looks the type to improve for handicaps but opening mark doesn't look a gift.

10/1

9th

12

(11)

9th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Curragh

Profit Centre

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: K J Condon

Fifth in a Naas barrier trial; no impression at Tipperary on debut; Cork fourth over 5f showed he is beginning to get the hang of things; needs to find extra.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bungle Inthejungle colt cost 15,000euros as a yearling; half-brother to winners Sugarpiehoneybunch (1m4f; RPR 65) and Breeze D'Auteuil (French 2m1f chase); dam once-raced sister to 5f Group 1 winner Borderlescott; blinkered on debut, market likely best guide to his chances.
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6th

3

(8)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Dundalk (AW)

Methodtomy Madness

9st 10lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Daniel James Murphy

Left first two runs behind with a Bellewstown maiden success over 5f; had competition for the lead when last of six at Navan since; return to 5f may help but has a bit to find on these terms.

10/1

6th

6

(1)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 180y

14:15 Navan

Methodtomy Madness

9st 1lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Daniel James Murphy

Stepped up considerably from runs at Cork and Sligo to record a 20-1 Bellewstown win over 5f; may find this company too demanding.

7/1

2

(4)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 3y

18:25 Bellewstown

Methodtomy Madness

9st 1lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Daniel James Murphy

Beaten 9l and 6l in sprint maidens at Cork and Sligo so will have to find a fair bit of improvement.

14/1

Form: 4

Last run: 118 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bated Breath colt attracted good market support on opening day of season at the Curragh in late March, showing plenty of promise in finishing a close fourth (second won next time) on soft; quicker ground here on returning from a break and one to consider.
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6th

5

(3)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Leicester

Pints In Peace

9st 3lb

J: George Wood

T: Ivan Furtado

Two wins at Wolverhampton (7f) since joining Ivan Furtado, the second of them off this mark in a small field in May; well held in two Class 4 events since; needs to raise his game.

12/1

7th

4

(2)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

15:47 Chester

Pints In Peace

9st 6lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Ivan Furtado

Made a bright start to life for Ivan Furtado on the AW this season, bagging a pair of 7f Wolverhampton handicaps; not so good back on turf with 15th in 7f York handicap so needs to bounce back.

25/1

15th

9

(17)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 York

Pints In Peace

9st 7lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ivan Furtado

Has been busy on the AW, winning over this trip at Wolverhampton in March and May; most recent success came in a weakish race and he's now up 6lb and back on turf (unplaced all five starts); enough doubts.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Acclamation filly cost 32,000euros as a yearling; first foal; dam 5f winner (RPR 87), half-sister to winners Fort Del Oro (5f/6f Listed) and Hot Stone (5f), out of 5f 2yo Group 2 (Queen Mary) winner; speedily-bred newcomer from top yard, has to be respected.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

(2)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:05 Cork

Fair Of Emly

9st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: P Twomey

Acclamation filly cost 32,000euros as a yearling; first foal; dam 5f winner (RPR 87), half-sister to winners Fort Del Oro (5f/6f Listed) and Hot Stone (5f), out of 5f 2yo Group 2 (Queen Mary) winner; speedily-bred newcomer from top yard, has to be respected.

5/2

Form: 00

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor runs at Down Royal and Roscommon, tongue-tied second occasion; dismissed.
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6

(1)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

16:40 Cork

St Gobnaits Charm

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Thomas Cooper

Of no account on the evidence of his four starts; cheekpieces for the first time.

200/1

11th

11

(5)

31st Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 110y

15:00 Tipperary

St Gobnaits Charm

8st 13lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Thomas Cooper

Poor efforts on all three starts; gelded since.

66/1

7

(7)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:05 Cork

St Gobnaits Charm

8st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Thomas Cooper

Poor runs at Down Royal and Roscommon, tongue-tied second occasion; dismissed.

100/1

Form: 3

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ardad filly a 13,000euros yearling; half-sister to winners King Of Angels (7f 2yo; RPR 83) and Boann (5f/6f AW 2yo; 82); dam 6f winner (75), half-sister to 1m1f Listed winner Many Colours (dam of 1000 Guineas winner Mother Earth); ran in a barrier trial before promising debut in Bellewstown auction maiden early this month, plenty green in a hood when third (second won next time); better for that experience and one to consider.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

6

(9)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

19:44 Bellewstown

Plushy

9st 7lb

J: Alan Casey

T: Liam Casey

Has placed form but she's 0-12 and left Gavin Cromwell under a cloud; probably best watched for now.

25/1

19th

21

(17)

7th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:17 Navan

Plushy

8st 11lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Placed on first two starts in 5f maidens last year at Bellewstown (good) and Cork (good to firm); also placed twice at Dundalk in January; concerning that she was well below her best at Down Royal nine days ago.

14/1

9th

4

(7)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Down Royal

Plushy

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Record is 0-10 but has run well in defeat; placed on first two starts in 5f maidens last year at Bellewstown (good) and Cork (good to firm); excuses for Naas flop on latest as fly leapt the stalls; contender eased in grade.

9/1

Form: 09

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Long odds, well held in both outings within five days earlier this month.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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:

Last run:

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dandy Man filly cost 5,500euros as a yearling; half-sister to winners Dixiedoodledragon (5f 2yo; RPR 63) and El Magnifique (Singapore 6f); dam placed 5f turf/6f AW (63), sister to useful 5f 2yo winner Inourthoughts, half-sister to 5f 2yo Group 2 winner Green Door; speedily-bred debutante and yard does well in these contests.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

10

(3)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

16:17 Bellewstown

Dixie Doodle

9st 3lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Noel Meade

Tailed off last on Cork debut over 5f last summer; speedily-bred filly so this trip is a big doubt.

33/1

10

(11)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:05 Cork

Dixie Doodle

8st 8lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Noel Meade

Dandy Man filly cost 5,500euros as a yearling; half-sister to winners Dixiedoodledragon (5f 2yo; RPR 63) and El Magnifique (Singapore 6f); dam placed 5f turf/6f AW (63), sister to useful 5f 2yo winner Inourthoughts, half-sister to 5f 2yo Group 2 winner Green Door; speedily-bred debutante and yard does well in these contests.

10/1

Form: 08

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished last in maidens at both Down Royal and Bellewstown.
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11

(14)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:05 Cork

La Masia

8st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Finished last in maidens at both Down Royal and Bellewstown.

150/1

8th

8

(1)

3rd Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

18:32 Bellewstown

La Masia

8st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Beaten a long way in a Down Royal maiden over 7f on debut and has to improve enormously.

100/1

14th

14

(13)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:50 Down Royal

La Masia

8st 9lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Cheaply boughts Soldier's Call filly; half-sister to winners Activated (5f/6f inc 2yo/US; RPR 75) and Sands Of Marra (Qatari 7f); dam 5f winner (inc 2yo; 77), closely related to 6f winner Tanfantic, out of half-sister to 5f Group 2 winner Land Of Dreams; speedily bred but yard not known for 2yo winners.

40/1

Form: 069

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Three ordinary efforts, looks more one for nurseries.
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4th

7

(5)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Rosie Frith

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Patrick Magee

Won over C&D in October off 13lb lower; poor on first two starts this season but roared back to form to make all at Bellewstown 10 days ago (5f, good); career-high mark now but this 3yo could have more to offer and top rider booked; player.

5/1

1st

2

(5)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

19:16 Bellewstown

Rosie Frith

9st 11lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Patrick Magee

Speedy AW winner is 1-8 on turf; finished last season in fine form on AW but soundly beaten both starts this term, including on return to handicap company in the Epsom 3yo Dash last time out; eased 3lb and Keane an eyecatching booking; could make a bold bid from the front.

10/1

12th

1

(7)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Epsom

Rosie Frith

9st 12lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Patrick Magee

Front-runner; seems to handle most ground but her 5f maiden win at Cork (good to firm) last July was easily bettered by her AW achievements later; dropped right out on her return in a Listed race at Cork (extended 5f, soft) last month and has work to do off this mark back in a handicap.

16/1

Form: 255

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Cheaply bought daughter of U S Navy Flag belied odds of 80-1 on C&D debut in May in finishing second to a smart type and not far off that form at Down Royal when beaten under 2l; step up to 6f didn't work at Navan but has to be respected back in trip.
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10th

2

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:30 Navan

The Right One

9st 12lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Several placings last year and off the mark on seasonal return over this trip at Down Royal last month in first-time cheekpieces, rallying well on soft (beating Mini Cotai); 3lb rise okay and has form on this quicker ground; shortlisted.

11/2

1st

4

(3)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:15 Down Royal

The Right One

9st 9lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Hit the frame in five of seven turf maidens over 5f-6f last year including over C&D; was poor in a Dundalk nursery on final start; however, is one to consider on return with cheekpieces added, especially if strong in the market.

8/1

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

33/1

Form:

Last run: 51 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
3,000eurps yearling; half-sister to four winners; dam 7f winner in France, out of the 2010 Fillies' Mile winner White Moonstone; last of 13 on Curragh debut last month.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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15

(11)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

14:52 Navan

Worldly

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Josh Halley

Failed to make an impact in two maidens at 5f-6f and in a 7f claimer at Fairyhouse on latest; can only be watched on handicap debut.

20/1

10

(7)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Worldly

8st 10lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Josh Halley

Beaten 18l (6f) and about 10l (5f) in two maidens and soon downgraded to a claimer.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta €173.70
Straight Forecast €130.62
Trifecta €1571.60

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Plushy

SPOTLIGHT:

Fair Of Emly

TOPSPEED:

Plushy

POSTDATA:

Plushy

The Irish Sun:

Fair Of Emly