October 30 / 16.34 Thurles

16.34

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Auction Flat Race

  • Prize money: £7314.05
  • 1m 7f 150y
  • 10 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Auction Flat Race

Runners: 10 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 0/202 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Started favourite for the Defender Bumper in 2024 but disappointed; runner-up on two of three starts since returning this year; gave trouble at the start at Tipperary last time and beaten 11l into second; holds the best form but is vulnerable too.
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1

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:34 Thurles

Garahon

12st 0lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Emmet Mullins

Started favourite for the Defender Bumper in 2024 but disappointed; runner-up on two of three starts since returning this year; gave trouble at the start at Tipperary last time and beaten 11l into second; holds the best form but is vulnerable too.

2/1

1

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:34 Thurles

Garahon

12st 0lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Emmet Mullins

Started favourite for the Defender Bumper in 2024 but disappointed; runner-up on two of three starts since returning this year; gave trouble at the start at Tipperary last time and beaten 11l into second; holds the best form but is vulnerable too.

2/1

11th

5

31st Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 0y

18:10 Galway

Garahon

12st 0lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Emmet Mullins

Cost 28,000euros as a 3yo; started favourite for Goffs Defender Bumper in 2024 but only midfield; absent for 431 days until much better form when a clear second at Bellewstown early this month (good); tongue-tie now fitted and likely leading player.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Twelfth foal; half-brother to winners Master Neo (2m7f-3m chase), Harry's Hottie (3m1f hurdle) and My Newbrook Rose (2m4f/2m6f hurdle); dam French 2m1f chase winner; Eur24,000 3yo is by a promising young sire and needs a market check with the champion amateur aboard.
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10th

6

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 132y

16:50 Punchestown

Of Land And Sea

12st 0lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Paul Hennessy

Huge price at Cheltenham, lost all chance when the saddle slipped early; ridden by Patrick Mullins on all three Irish starts; enterprisingly-ridden very wide to win at Limerick.

50/1

21th

10

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

17:20 Cheltenham

Of Land And Sea

11st 7lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Paul Hennessy

Patrick Mullins has been aboard for all his three runs but isn't here; impressed at Limerick last time (heavy) and his RPR was nothing to be sniffed at, despite Mullins keeping so wide that he ventured onto an AW strip that circled the track; sure to win more races but this is unlikely to be one of them.

40/1

1st

2

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 150y

16:55 Limerick

Of Land And Sea

12st 0lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: Paul Hennessy

Promise on debut for Mags Mullins; didn't quite get home under positive ride when a 5l fifth of 15 on debut for this stable at Naas (2m, sft-hvy); was behind Burning Ability and Hey Now that day, work to do to turn that around.

6/1

Form: 6 BF

Last run: 178 days

W: 11st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fell early on sole point start but started favourite for a Down Royal bumper in May; beaten 12l that day but is likely capable of better so has to be considered after a break.
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8th

12

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:40 Warwick

Stone Cold

11st 3lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Matt Sheppard

Showed a bit more when beaten about 12l in a Chepstow maiden two weeks ago and a tongue-tie is added for this handicap debut; could take another step forward.

20/1

6th

7

21st Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

13:40 Chepstow

Stone Cold

11st 7lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

Showed some ability in Irish bumpers last year (good/good to yielding) but soundly beaten at 100-1 in two hurdles for new stable this winter.

100/1

Form: 8775

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
The best run in four bumpers when beaten 11l at Wexford in July; the added hood needs to spark improvement.
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4

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:34 Thurles

Bradleys Row

11st 9lb

J: Mr B Barry

T: Charlie Keegan

The best run in four bumpers when beaten 11l at Wexford in July; the added hood needs to spark improvement.

14/1

4

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:34 Thurles

Bradleys Row

11st 9lb

J: Mr B Barry

T: Charlie Keegan

The best run in four bumpers when beaten 11l at Wexford in July; the added hood needs to spark improvement.

14/1

4

16th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 172y

17:35 Thurles

Bradleys Row

11st 13lb

J: Mr B Barry

T: Charlie Keegan

Three ordinary efforts in bumpers, easily overlooked.

50/1

Form: 4

Last run: 86 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Raced keenly when beaten 12l on debut at Roscommon over this trip in August on gd/yld; should have improved since and this rider stays aboard so considered for an in-form yard.
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9th

8

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:41 Listowel

Mc Swagger

11st 12lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Close third in the second of his three bumpers, so has ability; faced a tough task in a Killarney novice contest when unseating at the last (2m4f, good to yielding, 125-1); others preferred.

33/1

7

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

17:37 Killarney

Mc Swagger

11st 4lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Close up in his middle bumper at Thurles so has ability but faces a stiff examination on hurdle debut.

50/1

9th

11

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

17:35 Bellewstown

Mc Swagger

11st 10lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

The best of two bumper runs was when beaten 1.5l at Thurles on second start in October; that was on good ground so this surface should suit and looks a player if ready enough on return.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam 2m4f hurdle winner, closely related to high-class staying chaser Conflated and smart 2m-2m3f hurdle/chase winner Ordinary World; Eur16,000 foal only made Eur8,000 as a 3yo; is by a decent young sire and trainer can ready one so is considered.
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6

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:34 Thurles

Richwood

11st 9lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Josh Halley

Third foal; dam 2m4f hurdle winner, closely related to high-class staying chaser Conflated and smart 2m-2m3f hurdle/chase winner Ordinary World; Eur16,000 foal only made Eur8,000 as a 3yo; is by a decent young sire and trainer can ready one so is considered.

10/1

6

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:34 Thurles

Richwood

11st 9lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Josh Halley

Third foal; dam 2m4f hurdle winner, closely related to high-class staying chaser Conflated and smart 2m-2m3f hurdle/chase winner Ordinary World; Eur16,000 foal only made Eur8,000 as a 3yo; is by a decent young sire and trainer can ready one so is considered.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-brother to winners He Knows Better (2m5f hurdle) and Transition Period (point); dam well beaten in bumpers/2m hurdle, half-sister to useful 2m4f hurdle/2m6f chase winner Some Are Lucky; Eur8,000 3yo is by a useful young sire; respected yard so check for market strength.
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14

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

15:05 Punchestown

The First Turn

10st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Winning favourite on debut in a Thurles bumper last October; always behind in a winners' bumper at Leopardstown in December; no impression in the Wexford maiden won by Iflallgoeswell; tongue-tie.

33/1

7th

6

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:45 Wexford

The First Turn

11st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Well backed and duly won a Thurles bumper (15.5f, gd-yld) on debut in October; always behind when beating just one rival home at Leopardstown in December and off since; bred to make a hurdler and in good hands so not dismissed.

10/1

7

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:34 Thurles

The First Turn

11st 9lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: S Curling

Sixth foal; half-brother to winners He Knows Better (2m5f hurdle) and Transition Period (point); dam well beaten in bumpers/2m hurdle, half-sister to useful 2m4f hurdle/2m6f chase winner Some Are Lucky; Eur8,000 3yo is by a useful young sire; respected yard so check for market strength.

11/1

Form: 87

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Little promise in three point and two bumper starts so look elsewhere.
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8

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:34 Thurles

Morning Venture

11st 6lb

J: Mr J P Crowley

T: Declan Queally

Little promise in three point and two bumper starts so look elsewhere.

100/1

8

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:34 Thurles

Morning Venture

11st 6lb

J: Mr J P Crowley

T: Declan Queally

Little promise in three point and two bumper starts so look elsewhere.

100/1

7th

7

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:12 Cork

Morning Venture

10st 13lb

J: Mr J P Crowley

T: Declan Queally

Failed to complete in two of three point-to-points; beaten 43l on bumper debut at Tipperary earlier this month; Carrigmoorna Beech looks stable's main hope.

33/1

Form: 5

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won at point at Loughanmore on second start in April; started 11/4 but beaten 16l on bumper debut at Listowel; however, this top amateur stays aboard and she is likely capable of better.
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2nd

8

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 209y

Class 1

17:15 Aintree

Lennon Grove

11st 2lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Opened her rules account in Thurles event and has since performed well in the Sandown Listed contest (soft) won by Ti'mamzel; this Irish mare brings progressive RPRs, which suggests another good run is likely.

12/1

3rd

8

7th Mar 2026

Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 1

15:00 Sandown

Lennon Grove

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Gavin Cromwell

Irish mare who opened her rules account in Thurles event (yielding to soft) on last appearance, adding to the point win that ties her in with Millstatt Abbey; has progressive RPRs and looks an interesting challenger, especially with Harry Cobden booked.

11/1

9

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:34 Thurles

Lennon Grove

11st 4lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won at point at Loughanmore on second start in April; started 11/4 but beaten 16l on bumper debut at Listowel; however, this top amateur stays aboard and she is likely capable of better.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; dam 2m hurdle winner, half-sister to 6f 2yo winner Winged Flight, out of Listed-placed 1m1f winner; was a Eur6,000 vendor buyback as a 3yo; not a bad pedigree and worth a market chack on debut.
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9th

6

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:32 Wexford

Our Sara

11st 11lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: James Andrew Fahey

Showed some improvement on second bumper start at Bellewstown on return last month; beaten 15l then so will have to take another sizeable step forward.

20/1

4th

15

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

17:35 Bellewstown

Our Sara

11st 3lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: James Andrew Fahey

Beaten 28l at Thurles on debut last November and will have to improve loads.

40/1

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Payout
Exacta €15.00
Straight Forecast €13.94
Trifecta €57.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Of Land And Sea

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Garahon

The Irish Sun:

Of Land And Sea

POSTDATA:

Garahon