October 08 / 13.52 Navan

13.52

Yielding

Navan Racing Festival 15th & 16th November Median Auction Maiden

  • Prize money: £7314.05
  • 0m 5f 180y
  • 14 runners
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Navan Racing Festival 15th & 16th November Median Auction Maiden

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.90
  • Place: £2.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lucky Vega filly; E24,000 foal; dam unraced sister to 1m4f Group 3 winner/Melbourne Cup runner-up Tiger Moth, half-sister to 5f 2yo Listed winner Coach House, out of 6f Group 3 winner; one of two for yard and worth monitoring in the market on debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(2)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

16:56 Naas

Kindergarten

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Winner of her sole start last year at Navan (6f, yielding); disputing second in a Navan Listed contest before fading late into fourth (6f, good to yielding); plausible improvement to come from that first run back and was just 1.75l behind the winner Charles Darwin, although worse off at the weights now.

12/1

4th

6

(3)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

14:30 Navan

Kindergarten

9st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Made most of the running when a 7/1 winner on debut over C&D last October; placed horses Ocean's Breath and Anushka have both won at Dundalk; should not be out of place at this level.

13/2

12/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bated Breath colt; E24,000 foal; unraced dam out of 1m Group 2 winning close relative of French 1m1f Group 3 winner Jannah Rose; respected source and the market should reveal expectations.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(13)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:45 Naas

Oceans Breath

9st 11lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Was still a bit weak physically when twice showing promise at Navan last year; odds-on for the second time when readily beating subsequent winner in AW maiden over 6f last month.

5/1

1st

5

(9)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Oceans Breath

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Ran twice over this trip at Navan last October; slow to break when staying on well for 3/4l second behind fellow newcomer Kindergarten on the first occasion (yielding); raced more prominently when odds-on favourite two weeks later, weakened late into fourth, not beaten far; softer ground then might not have suited; good chance this will bring out the best in him.

15/8

12/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 6

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Clear promise in Naas barrier trial in May; displayed potential again in a 7.5f maiden at Tipperary (yielding), staying on after short of room when sent off at 7-2; not sure this shorter trip will suit but can't discount.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(1)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Anushka

9st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won a 7f Dundalk fillies' maiden last October; failed to make an impact when highly tried on reappearance in a Group 3 race won by True Love; not far off Green Carrera and Prevalence over 7f here in her first handicap.

10/1

5th

2

(8)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Anushka

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Henry De Bromhead

Off the mark at the third attempt last October in a 7f Dundalk fillies' maiden; pitched into Group 3 company on seasonal reappearance and failed to make an impact; not discounted here with sights lowered on handicap debut.

12/1

11th

3

(11)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 42y

16:25 Leopardstown

Anushka

9st 2lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Dundalk maiden winner on her third and final start last season; this is highly ambitious for an 82-rated filly.

50/1

4th
11 (14)
Elly Bay

11/2

Form: 3239 BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Posted solid efforts in her first three starts (7f-1m) so it was disappointing that she didn't make an impact on her handicap debut at the Curragh last time off a mark of 73 (7f, yld-sft); worth a go at this trip but needs to bounce back.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

9

(2)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:17 Fairyhouse

Elly Bay

9st 4lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Solid placed efforts in maidens last year for Johnny Murtagh; just okay efforts in both handicaps this term, latest when didn't seem to quite get home at Roscommon (6l off Fortuity).

12/1

5th

7

(11)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

18:53 Roscommon

Elly Bay

9st 7lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Jack W Davison

Solid placed efforts in maidens; first two runs in handicaps not great but should strip fitter for her comeback at Bellewstown (1m, soft) and better ground a plus here; hood discarded.

9/1

6th

6

(1)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

16:48 Bellewstown

Elly Bay

9st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Jack W Davison

Made the frame in all four maidens, including when runner-up over C&D last July; disappointing in two handicaps when at the head of the market; hooded on return; first start for new yard.

11/2

5/4

Form: 022

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Top rated at 84; 100-1 when beaten 1.5l in a 6f Curragh maiden (good) on second start for former yard; went even closer when beaten 0.5l over the same C&D (yld-sft) on debut for this stable despite racing keenly; best treated by race conditions and the one to beat.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

12

(7)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:45 Naas

White Smoke

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

Been a bit disappointing since finishing runner-up in pair of Curragh maidens over 6f; handicap debut.

20/1

9th

12

(5)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

15:25 Cork

White Smoke

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M C Grassick

Rated 80 and ran well in defeat at times last year; narrowly denied at the Curragh (yld-sft) in September; reportedly in season when disappointing at Navan in October and AW may not have suited when last seen at Dundalk in November; 5f could suit and looks the chief danger to Cardiff By The Sea.

5/1

5th

16

(9)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

13:52 Navan

White Smoke

8st 9lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: M C Grassick

Top rated at 84; 100-1 when beaten 1.5l in a 6f Curragh maiden (good) on second start for former yard; went even closer when beaten 0.5l over the same C&D (yld-sft) on debut for this stable despite racing keenly; best treated by race conditions and the one to beat.

5/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Alkumait filly; dam unraced half-sister to 2m hurdle winner Cheeky Rascal, out of 2m1f hurdle winner, is granddaughter of 1m Listed winner; likely best watched.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price
No Results Found

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Make Believe gelding; half-brother to winners Mubhij (7f inc AW; RPR 102) and Spirit Of Liberty (French 10.5f AW/1m4f turf); dam placed in Germany; positive rider booking and worth a market check on debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

2

(5)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:40 Gowran Park

Dream And Believe

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Daniel James Murphy

Has finished seventh in sprint handicaps at Naas and Dundalk; not beaten far in each case, but clearly needs to find a bit extra; cheekpieces for the first time.

6/1

7th

4

(3)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Dream And Believe

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel James Murphy

Reportedly did not handle the surface here in October; caught the eye on last month's seasonal return at Naas (5f, soft), and quite likely he has more to offer if handling surface this time.

8/1

7th

7

(1)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 0y

14:10 Naas

Dream And Believe

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel James Murphy

Reportedly did not handle the surface at Dundalk on final start at two; probably capable of better.

12/1

Form: 74

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stepped forward from modest debut effort when a 2.25l fourth at Cork (5f, gd-yld); still looked a shade green that day so could yet be more improvement to come stepped up in trip.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:43 Redcar

Realistic Dream

9st 7lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Iain Jardine

Regressed in Ireland, is still to finish placed after seven starts (mainly in sprints), and has ducked left leaving the stalls both runs for this yard; not without hope into such a weak handicap down 3lb though.

6/1

5th

4

(6)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

16:25 Hamilton

Realistic Dream

9st 4lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Ex-Irish filly; not beaten far on this week's stable debut at Musselburgh (5f, good) but still beat only one home.

10/1

6th

4

(6)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 5

14:05 Musselburgh

Realistic Dream

8st 13lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Iain Jardine

Down the field in two 6f handicaps at Dundalk for Andrew Slattery this winter but her new stable is no stranger to success with recruits from Ireland, including with its other runner here; one to note in the betting.

9/1

14/1

Form: 05

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Always behind on debut but much better second time up when staying on nicely for a 5.5l fifth over 5f at Down Royal (good) when 100-1; the third home in that race went close in a maiden next time out; could go well upped in trip.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

13

(6)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

13:52 Navan

Ravens Call

8st 9lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Edward Lynam

Always behind on debut but much better second time up when staying on nicely for a 5.5l fifth over 5f at Down Royal (good) when 100-1; the third home in that race went close in a maiden next time out; could go well upped in trip.

14/1

5th

11

(1)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:15 Down Royal

Ravens Call

8st 9lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Edward Lynam

Slowly away and green when only beating re-opposing stablemate home on debut in 6f Naas maiden.

100/1

11th

8

(9)

24th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:15 Naas

Ravens Call

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Edward Lynam

Fifth foal; dam 5f/6f winner, half-sister to useful winner Rough Diamond, out of 5f winning half-sister to 5f winner Girl Power (dam of 6f Group 1 winner Slade Power); her trainer has a fine record with the family.

8/1

80/1

Form: 00

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Huge odds and beaten out of sight in maidens at Down Royal and Dundalk; may need more time.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

12

(1)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Down Royal

Beau Army

9st 1lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Has won over 6f/7f at Dundalk and runner-up over 1m there last month; yet to run a good race on turf, including when tailed off at Gowran (1m) last month.

16/1

13th

9

(8)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

19:38 Gowran Park

Beau Army

9st 1lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Has won over 6f/7f at Dundalk and runner-up over 1m there last time; probably didn't like soft ground when beaten 9l here on second-last outing.

6/1

2nd

6

(4)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Beau Army

9st 0lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Dual course winner over 6f/7f last year (beat Queen Leila and Iryna's Star in January); curbed by increase in rating last twice on AW, finishing sixth both occasions; underwhelming run on turf 15 days ago but soft ground an obvious excuse; steps up in trip and can be thereabouts.

13/2

11th
6 (13)
Pliny

9/2

Form: 935

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Modest effort on debut but much-improved the last twice, beaten 1l when third at Leopardstown (7f, good) and 2.25l when fifth at Down Royal (7f, good); rated 78 and not out of this if the drop in trip and blinkers eke out more.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

16:54 Gowran Park

Pliny

10st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Has dropped a long way in the ratings; well exposed but has a decent chance in a race of this standard, especially since he finished in front of Accelereight (improved last time) at Navan in March.

11/4

3rd

5

(5)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 158y

17:07 Sligo

Pliny

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Noel Meade

Placed twice over 7f, including when second in AW claimer in March, but most exposed of these and not sure what trip he wants; well held over this distance and 1m4f last twice; down 16lb from initial rating.

10/1

8th

5

(5)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 25y

20:15 Cork

Pliny

8st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Noel Meade

Lots to find with Servare on recent Navan run and one of the more exposed of these, albeit is down to a decent mark.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
A'Ali filly; 25,000gns yearling; half-sister to 5f 2yo winner Supersonic Man (RPR 88); dam unraced sister to 7.3f winner One Kiss, half-sister to 6f Group 3 winner Jimmy Styles; speedily bred sort appeals on paper so check the market.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

8

(7)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:12 Newcastle (AW)

Lockd Up Lane

8st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: Roger Fell

Onto her third trainer having spent time with Sean Davis and Diego Dias; fifth, two places behind Celtic Arrow, in a C&D maiden (40-1) latest; surprising if a newly applied tongue-tie yields masses of improvement; handicapping next.

16/1

5th

9

(1)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Lockd Up Lane

8st 10lb

J: George Wood

T: Roger Fell

Unplaced in two 6f runs in Ireland, the latest three weeks ago; open to improvement but still likely best watched on stable debut.

20/1

12th

8

(5)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

13:52 Navan

Lockd Up Lane

8st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Sean Davis

A'Ali filly; 25,000gns yearling; half-sister to 5f 2yo winner Supersonic Man (RPR 88); dam unraced sister to 7.3f winner One Kiss, half-sister to 6f Group 3 winner Jimmy Styles; speedily bred sort appeals on paper so check the market.

25/1

Form: 05

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
One of two for yard; better effort on second start when fifth at Naas (6f, yld-sft) but still beaten over 7l and further improvement required to win this.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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15th

1

(9)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:06 Galway

Busters Universal

9st 12lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Pick of three maiden efforts when beaten little over 7l at Naas (6f, soft), blew the race at the start at Navan last time; cheekpieces fitted for handicap debut and potential improver.

12/1

15th

1

(9)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:06 Galway

Busters Universal

9st 12lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Pick of three maiden efforts when beaten little over 7l at Naas (6f, soft), blew the race at the start at Navan last time; cheekpieces fitted for handicap debut and potential improver.

12/1

13th

1

(7)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

13:52 Navan

Busters Universal

9st 6lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

One of two for yard; better effort on second start when fifth at Naas (6f, yld-sft) but still beaten over 7l and further improvement required to win this.

16/1

Form:

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
200-1 and never sighted on debut at Dundalk; hard to fancy on that evidence.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12

(15)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 180y

14:12 Navan

Prominent Princess

8st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Huge prices and ran accordingly in maidens at Dundalk and here.

66/1

14th

9

(4)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

13:52 Navan

Prominent Princess

8st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

200-1 and never sighted on debut at Dundalk; hard to fancy on that evidence.

100/1

9

(13)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Prominent Princess

9st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Second foal; unraced dam closely related to 6f-7.5f winner Luxor, out of 6f 2yo winning half-sister to 5f/6f Group 1 winner Reverence; likely best watched on debut, especially drawn wide.

100/1

Non-runners

Pints In Peace, Schoolyard Days

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €82.90
Straight Forecast €59.04
Trifecta €304.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

White Smoke

The Irish Sun:

Kindergarten

TOPSPEED:

Elly Bay

RP RATINGS (IRE):

White Smoke

POSTDATA:

White Smoke