September 19 / 17.25 Dundalk (AW)

17.25

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden

  • Prize money: £8776.86
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Son of Kodi Bear; dam 7f AW winner (RPR 82), sister to useful 1m2f-1m4f Flat and 2m hurdle winner Aaddeey, closely related to 1m winner Tajawal, out of useful 7f/1m 2yo winner; cheekpieces for debut perhaps not a good sign and he's already been gelded; has a wide draw to overcome.
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11th

14

(16)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

15:16 Down Royal

Thistle Cross

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: M M Rice

No improvement over moderate maiden form for switch to handicaps over 7f here last time (good); hood on but best watched.

28/1

12th

9

(5)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Down Royal

Thistle Cross

9st 4lb

J: James Ryan

T: M M Rice

Couple of modest AW efforts late last year; completely tailed off on turf/seasonal debut; easily overlooked despite now handicapping.

33/1

15th

8

(12)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:40 Leopardstown

Thistle Cross

9st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: M M Rice

Couple of modest AW efforts late last year, easily overlooked now on turf debut.

50/1

Form: 9330

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Came on from debut when finishing just half a length third in a Sligo maiden; hasn't kicked on twice since; needs improvement.
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3rd

10

(11)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

16:32 Curragh

Coincidental Glory

9st 4lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Only victory came in 7f Dundalk nursery last December; solid efforts on turf of late, including when runner-up of 22 at Navan (6f, yielding) eight days ago; yet to race over 5f but prominent racer has plenty of speed; shortlisted.

2/1

Form: 03

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 030

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Sent off favourite when down the field in a Leopardstown maiden (7f, soft) on debut but showed more when third in a 6f Fairyhouse maiden; Ballyhane run can be forgiven (drawn wrong side) and remains with potential.
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2nd

10

(1)

4th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Dancing Saxon

9st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Enjoying an excellent campaign; two wins include Galway handicap and better form in defeat when placed in fillies Group 3 contests since, at Naas and when chasing home a clear winner at Cork last month (7f, yielding); unproven on ground this soft, but can go well if handling it.

15/2

2nd

7

(13)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:30 Cork

Dancing Saxon

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of four for yard; enjoying an excellent campaign; won over 6.5f (good) at Limerick in July and narrowly denied in a 6f Listed heat at Naas later that month; took advantage of generous mark to bolt up in a Galway handicap (7f, yielding) and another fine effort in a Naas Group 3 (6f good) on latest; return to 7f a plus and leading claims.

6/1

3rd

5

(1)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

16:00 Naas

Dancing Saxon

9st 4lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Enjoying a fine campaign; won a 6.5f (good) rated race at Limerick on seasonal return; got to within 0.5l of Soul Love when second of 15 in C&D Listed race here last month; regained the winning thread in impressive fashion off favourable mark in a 7f (yielding) Galway handicap; progressive and should be thereabouts again.

11/2

Form: 84

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Looked in need of the run on debut but better when staying on for fourth in a Curragh maiden last month; 3l behind re-opposing runner-up White Smoke and that form has a solid look to it with the winner running with credit in a Group 3 since and fifth winning in the interim; needs this for a mark but not ruled out.
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11th

1

(13)

14th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:23 Cork

Stella Amorosa

10st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Some promise last season in maidens; weak 20-1 chance when down the field on her handicap debut, but this is an easier grade and cheekpieces go on; may show more.

10/1

10th

12

(12)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Stella Amorosa

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Noel Meade

Handicap debutante; definite signs of ability in two of her four maiden runs last season, including a staying-on fourth of 19 here over 6f (good); well beaten over 7f at Dundalk when last seen in October, but too soon to write off and her yard is in form.

20/1

2

(7)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Stella Amorosa

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Noel Meade

Starman filly ran well in Curragh maiden over the summer and solid run here last month when staying-on fifth over 6f; return to this longer trip to suit but more needed.

10/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Alkumait colt; dam 6f winner (RPR 79), half-sister to winners Puzzlemaker (UAE 1m), Fort Hughes (US 5.5f 2yo/6f stakes), Spirit Of Scotland (UAE 1m/1m2f) and Astrologist (US 6f 2yo); yard 6-18 with 2yos here in last five seasons; worth a market check.
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6th

4

(18)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Lamar Canyon

9st 10lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: T Browne

First run after being gelded when showing much-improved form to beat Foccacia in a 5f AW maiden in May; outpaced at Cork in his first handicap

20/1

8th

2

(9)

14th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:13 Cork

Lamar Canyon

9st 11lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: T Browne

First run since being gelded when showing much improved form to win a 5f maiden on the AW; can pick holes in the form (placed horses beaten since) but he might be progressive.

5/1

1st

6

(8)

26th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:17 Dundalk (AW)

Lamar Canyon

9st 8lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: T Browne

Well beaten first two starts but showed some ability in 6f winners' race here on latest outing in November; first runner for trainer and first go over 5f.

33/1

Form: 2337

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Ran to a similar level in all three starts in maidens with RPRs in mid-70s but disappointing on handicap debut last month; not sure to appreciate drop to 6f and needs career best.
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3

(11)

19th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:10 Gowran Park

Nazario

9st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Two of maiden's best runs this season came on yielding ground, including when a 2l fourth of 11 over C&D last month; 7lb lower here and this is a lesser race; needs to rebound from a couple of below-par runs, but that's not impossible.

11/2

8th

3

(8)

8th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 98y

16:53 Galway

Nazario

9st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Has been generally consistent in defeat in maidens and handicaps up to 1m without progressing; however, he looked like a step up in trip was needed over 7f at Gowran last time so is noted dropped 4lb.

9/1

4th

7

(2)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:30 Gowran Park

Nazario

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Placed in several maidens last season at 6f-1m; fine return to action at Fairyhouse (6f, good) in June when a luckless fourth but hasn't improved on that twice since, albeit not beaten far at the Curragh on latest in this headgear combination; unproven on soft.

10/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Ten Sovereigns filly; half-sister to winners Shepherds Way (Listed-placed 5f/6f including 2yo; RPR 95), Brummell (5f/6f including AW; 93), Zonik (1m AW; 77) and Dragon Glory (5f AW 2yo; 71); dam unraced half-sister to 6f Group 1 winner Slade Power; runner-up in a barrier trial and had a wider trip than the winner; looked green and hood may help her here; interesting for a yard that do well with their juveniles.
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17

(15)

31st Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:12 Newmarket

Strait And Narrow

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

4-1 winner on Dundalk debut (6f, AW) last month but was down the field in a Listed race there (5f) three weeks ago; hood returns on this step back up in trip but she needs plenty of progress on turf debut.

25/1

17

(15)

31st Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:12 Newmarket

Strait And Narrow

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

4-1 winner on Dundalk debut (6f, AW) last month but was down the field in a Listed race there (5f) three weeks ago; hood returns on this step back up in trip but she needs plenty of progress on turf debut.

25/1

7th

10

(1)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Dundalk (AW)

Strait And Narrow

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Ten Sovereigns half-sister to quite smart sprinters Shepherds Way and Brummell; dam unraced half-sister to 6f Group 1 winner Slade Power; runner-up in a barrier trial and winning debut in 6f auction maiden here last month, coming late after not clear run; hood worn then now discarded for this considerable step up in class.

10/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Ten Sovereigns filly; cost 40,000Euros as a breeze-up purchase; half-sister to winners Technician (1m2f-15.5f including Group 1 French St Leger; RPR 115),Water Hole (1m including AW 2yo; 103), Caherdaniel (1m2f; 80) and Fastnet Lightning (French 1m-10.5f); dam 9.4f/1m4f (US stakes) winner; this looks sharp on debut; cheekpieces on and has widest draw.
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11

(17)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Tenarosa

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: G T Hourigan

Ten Sovereigns filly; cost 40,000Euros as a breeze-up purchase; half-sister to winners Technician (1m2f-15.5f including Group 1 French St Leger; RPR 115),Water Hole (1m including AW 2yo; 103), Caherdaniel (1m2f; 80) and Fastnet Lightning (French 1m-10.5f); dam 9.4f/1m4f (US stakes) winner; this looks sharp on debut; cheekpieces on and has widest draw.

66/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Sands Of Mali filly; cost 2,000Euros as a yearling; dam placed 5f/6f AW 2yo (RPR 66), half-sister to winners Starlust (5f Grade 1 BC Turf Sprint) and Queen Of Desire (5f Listed), out of 5f Group 3 winner; yard 0-10 with their 2yos this term but plenty to like about her pedigree; drawn wide.
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14

(10)

20th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:55 Curragh

All The Girls

9st 4lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Dundalk maiden winner last October and best efforts this year have been at that track, notably staying-on second over 6f in August when 7lb out of the handicap; solid effort off lower turf rating at Cork on her penultimate start; fourth of five at Dundalk last time.

8/1

4th

4

(1)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

All The Girls

8st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

C&D maiden winner last October and best efforts this year have been at this track, most recently staying-on second over 6f in August when 7lb out of the handicap; solid effort off lower turf rating at Cork latest; enters calculations.

5/2

5th

17

(22)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Cork

All The Girls

9st 4lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

AW maiden win last year came at 7f, best efforts this year have been at Dundalk too, most recently staying-on second over 6f when 7lb out of handicap; rated 81 on AW but reverts to turf off an enticing 70 here.

12/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Coulsty filly; half-sister to US 1m/8.5f turf winner Buzz Of New York; dam 1m7f winner (RPR 67), half-sister to Italian Listed-placed 1m 2yo winner Avomcic; yard 7-28 with their 2yos here last five years and warrants a market check.
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No Results Found

Form: 76

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
First reserve; down the field in two maidens so far and likely one for handicaps now.
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9

(15)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Thats No Joke

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Best run came when beaten 6l in a 6f maiden here last month; didn't get the clearest of runs when favourite on last week's handicap debut; extra furlong will probably help but widest draw won't.

8/1

2

(3)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

14:52 Navan

Thats No Joke

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of two for yard; not much to recommend in maidens at 6f-1m but yard's runners always merit respect on their handicap debuts and he's preferred by McMonagle; check the market.

12/1

15

(12)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Thats No Joke

9st 8lb

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

First reserve; down the field in two maidens so far and likely one for handicaps now.

Form: —

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; only beaten 6l when 33-1 for a Curragh maiden (7f) last month; others preferred.
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5th

6

(3)

16th Oct 2026

Heavy

0m 7f 212y

Class 3

14:52 Haydock

Vidmiyr

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jennie Candlish

Kept on well to win at Chester (7.5f, soft) last month and did likewise when close sixth of eight there (7f, heavy) since; the time looks right for this 3yo to go back up to 1m and he's in calculations.

9/1

6th

5

(11)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

16:52 Chester

Vidmiyr

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Jennie Candlish

Got back on the up after a break with success in 7.6f handicap here a week ago; both his victories have come on a soft surface so he's much respected despite taking a 5lb rise.

13/2

1st

7

(6)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

16:30 Chester

Vidmiyr

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jennie Candlish

7f maiden winner in May and except one run he's held his own in handicaps; he doesn't look on that good a mark, however.

8/1

Form: 07

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; hasn't beaten many home in two races so far at huge odds.
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6th

15

(1)

8th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 98y

16:53 Galway

Dawn Flame

9st 0lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Paul W Flynn

An AW handicap winner in January has run several fine races in defeat since; however, Cork last time wasn't one of them and is unproven in this ground so others make more appeal; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

33/1

6th

3

(13)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Cork

Dawn Flame

10st 1lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Paul W Flynn

AW winner over this trip in January and consistent turf form of late, most recently good fourth of 17 over C&D; 0.5l to find with Glamazon on that run so definite contender.

8/1

4th

7

(1)

14th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:15 Cork

Dawn Flame

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

AW winner over this trip in January; bounced back to form of late with three solid efforts, doing best work late on each time; step up in trip could be key and he should be winning off this mark soon.

5/1

Non-runners

Boston Max, Real Encounter, White Smoke

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Payout
Exacta €16.90
Straight Forecast €20.95
Trifecta €175.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Real Encounter

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Nazario

The Irish Sun:

Real Encounter

POSTDATA:

Nazario