October 10 / 13.20 Killarney

13.20

Soft

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden

  • Prize money: £8924.37
  • 1m 0f 60y
  • 12 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.60
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 93

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ninth of 13 at Naas and, although third at the Curragh (1m, yielding to soft), he was actually beaten further; still has to be of interest, with experience in the bag and no ground issues.
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1st

6

(4)

10th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 60y

13:20 Killarney

Rubio Draco

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent, smooth headway and went second under 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, pushed out final 110yds, comfortably

4/1

3rd

6

(3)

25th Sep 2022

Soft

1m 0f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Rubio Draco

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield, pushed along and ran green 3f out, headway and went modest third over 1f out, kept on well final furlong

12/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 6

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never dangerous when sixth of ten over C&D (soft) nine days ago but there was promise in that run and he should improve.
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8th

2

(2)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:45 Southwell (AW)

Gunsight

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Michael Dods

prominent, outpaced 3f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

10/1

8th

2

(2)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:45 Southwell (AW)

Gunsight

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Michael Dods

prominent, outpaced 3f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

10/1

7th

1

(8)

24th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

17:00 Nottingham

Gunsight

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Michael Dods

Acts on heavy; 12-race maiden in Ireland for Michael O'Meara, short-headed once in 2023; blinkered last time (June, best run this term) and now tries cheekpieces; with same owner and well down the weights, so a case can be made on this British debut.

12/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam Listed-placed 7f/9.4f winner (RPR 97), half-sister to Listed-placed 7f 2yo winner Hold True out of 7f Listed 2yo winning half-sister to US 7f Grade 1 winner First Defence; likely type to make a bold show on debut.
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5th

4

(6)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Cork

Genuine Article

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gerard Keane

Only two wins from 22 Flat starts, placed nine times; below best on seasonal debut in Curragh event won by today's rival Key Witness.

16/1

15th

4

(7)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:42 Curragh

Genuine Article

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gerard Keane

Consistent handicapper last season; last win came at Galway festival over 1m on soft in July; good effort over C&D when short head second in Irish Cambridgeshire in August; acts on all ground; last two hurdle runs of limited significance and should be fitter than most after them.

16/1

7th

3

(21)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Genuine Article

9st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Gerard Keane

Has a modest win record but usually runs well in defeat; won at Galway and fine runs since including in the Cambridgeshire here; 7f was maybe a bit too short last time but has to be considered back to 1m.

14/1

Form: 76

Last run: 89 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Midfield at the Curragh but only sixth of the eight runners here when last seen three months ago (both runs on good); could remain vulnerable in maiden company but shouldn't be far away.
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13th

7

(3)

30th Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 123y

20:15 Galway

One Boss

10st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Got off the mark on her stable debut over this trip at Limerick in June; quicker ground and slightly shorter trip did not really play to her strengths at Tipperary since; hold-up filly will need some luck in running from this inside draw but could go close if getting some.

11/2

4th

5

(3)

3rd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 100y

19:10 Tipperary

One Boss

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: W McCreery

Placed six times for Jessica Harrington; poor form in three starts this year for Fran Flood; took advantage of reduced mark on stable debut at Limerick; change of scene seems to have done the trick; still 7lb below career-high.

9/2

1st

2

(12)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:25 Limerick

One Boss

9st 13lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: W McCreery

towards rear, headway on outer into midfield over 2f out, went third inside final furlong, pushed along to lead final 110yds, kept on well, comfortably

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
100,000gns yearling; sixth foal; brother to 6f turf/7f AW 2yo winner Rock Melody (RPR 86), half-brother to two winners including Haqeeqy (7f-1m including UAE Listed; 114); dam 6.7f winner (83), half-sister to German 1m2f Group winners Flight Club and Flambo; market should be informative with the trainer running two.
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2

(3)

18th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:31 Nottingham

Right Now

9st 10lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Won over hurdles last year and has twice made the frame on the Flat for new stable this season, perhaps more notably when second to unexposed rival at Pontefract (1m2f, good to firm) in May; encountered traffic there on both subsequent appearances and arrives here on a good mark.

5/1

7

(8)

30th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

14:00 Pontefract

Right Now

10st 3lb

J: Mr Lewis Kent

T: Paul Midgley

Winning hurdler; 0-10 on the Flat but runner-up over C&D in May and was denied a clear passage back here three weeks ago; each-way claims.

6/1

7th

7

(6)

9th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

19:20 Pontefract

Right Now

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

Hurdles scorer; 0-9 on Flat but has steadily returned to form this term and ran well, clear second behind odds-on shot, in maiden handicap over C&D (good to firm) most recently; in the mix.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
10th foal; closely related to 1m-10.5f winner Fancy Blue (Listed/Group 1; 117) and half-sister to six further winners including Smuggler's Cove (7f 2yo; Listed; 109) and Casterton (1m4f-12.5f; 108); dam 7.4f 2yo winner (97) and sister to High Chaparral; lots to like on paper and has an entry in next year's Irish 1,000 Guineas.
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13th

17

(15)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Naas

Water Nymph

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

raced wide, soon went second

25/1

1st

14

(4)

21st Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Listowel

Water Nymph

9st 3lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

made virtually all, went clear when ridden from under 2f out, kept on well when reduced lead towards finish, always doing enough

6/1

2nd

14

(2)

7th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Naas

Water Nymph

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

pushed along briefly, disputed lead early, raced in second after 1f, lost second but prominent over 3f out, bit short of room when switched right and bumped rival 2f out, soon challenging and ridden, no extra towards finish, no match for winner

4/1

Form: 67

Last run: 73 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed more second time out when midfield at Galway (7f) but she appeals as one for handicaps.
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18th

11

(8)

12th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Samantha Maguire

9st 5lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Ross O’Sullivan

held up in last

20/1

5th

6

(1)

28th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 162y

14:50 Bellewstown

Samantha Maguire

9st 8lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Ross O’Sullivan

dwelt start, midfield

16/1

8th

5

(3)

13th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:15 Punchestown

Samantha Maguire

9st 4lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Not a bad run when sixth of 16 at Galway on her only nursery start last year; off for ten months; has changed stable.

12/1

Form: 9

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
100-1 chance when well behind Londoner at Navan only last week.
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7th

9

(4)

10th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

18:10 Catterick

Laudable

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Completed a three-timer when winning over C&D (soft) last September off 5lb lower mark; good second over distance short of his best at Ayr (1m, good to firm) last month and should run well back up in trip.

4/1

2nd

4

(4)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Ayr

Laudable

9st 9lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Tristan Davidson

Won three (1m2f/1m4f) on the spin last August/September; disappointing in his last two races last year and again on reappearance three weeks ago, with 1m (he's unraced over this short since June 2023) a major worry today.

7/1

2nd

4

(4)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Ayr

Laudable

9st 9lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Tristan Davidson

Won three (1m2f/1m4f) on the spin last August/September; disappointing in his last two races last year and again on reappearance three weeks ago, with 1m (he's unraced over this short since June 2023) a major worry today.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
22,000euros yearling; 7th foal; half-brother to four winners including in Italy Ode To Paris (5f-6.7f), Chiamami Boss (8.5f-1m2f) and Michigan (7f); dam unraced half-sister to 7.5f AW winner Es Que; one of two newcomers for the stable.
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3rd

4

(4)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:25 Nottingham

Great Blasket

9st 5lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

C&D winner; 5lb lower than for his last success; ran a solid race on this month's return to turf at Windsor; one to consider.

5/1

4th

5

(11)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

15:27 Windsor

Great Blasket

9st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Bagged a pair of 1m handicaps at Chepstow and Sandown last summer; failed to fire on the AW over the winter but yard is going well so he could bounce back returned to turf after a break.

7/1

9th

3

(6)

26th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Great Blasket

9st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Course winner (8.6f) who has dropped 2lb below his last winning mark, but his four efforts since returning to the AW in Sepember leave plenty to be desired.

33/1

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4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
50,000euros yearling; third foal; half-brother to 6f winner Time Step (RPR 90); dam well beaten 7f-11.6f (42), closely related to 7f Group 3 winner So Beloved and Group-placed 6f winner Cantabria; a newcomer to note in the market.
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3rd

1

26th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:25 Limerick

Base Money

11st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Has shown no ability in four Flat starts; worth a market check coming from this stable but surprising if he could find the requisite improvement on his hurdles debut.

50/1

15th

9

(16)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

15:55 Navan

Base Money

9st 8lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Emmet Mullins

Poor form in three starts at two; possible that he will be a different proposition in time.

20/1

Form: 4

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 12l at Navan but his winning stablemate looks smart and he won by 5l; should step up on that run.
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9th

3

(5)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 3

15:40 Ripon

Londoner

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Usually thereabouts, including in AW campaign this year which culminated in a Lingfield 1m2f win in April; respectable fifth of nine off this mark at Chester (extended 1m2f, good) three weeks ago.

10/1

5th

3

(1)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:10 Chester

Londoner

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Usually thereabouts, including in AW campaign this year which culminated in a Lingfield 1m2f win five weeks ago; one concern is that he was below form last September on his only run at this track.

8/1

1st

5

(10)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Londoner

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

In the frame in six of his eight starts since returning to the AW last September, but his losing run is mounting yet he remains 8lb above his last winning mark; others more compelling.

11/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
2,500euros yearling; fourth foal; dam unraced half-sister to 1m-1m2f winner Captain Courageous out of unraced half-sister to useful 5f-6f winner Roker Park; likely best watched against some of these.
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1st

3

(4)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 30y

16:55 Killarney

Space Age

9st 7lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: John Joseph Murphy

in touch with leaders, pushed along and went second under 2f out, ridden challenging 1f out, ran on well to lead post

4/1

1st

8

(9)

11th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 7f 100y

19:35 Tipperary

Space Age

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: John Joseph Murphy

prominent, went second after 2f, pressed leader going easily 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed out and clear final 110yds

5/1

7th

11

(6)

1st Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Space Age

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: John Joseph Murphy

Looked to have progressed over the winter when narrowly beaten in a 7f maiden here in May on good ground; leading claims here on a big weekend for the stable.

11/4

Non-runners

Londoner, Space Age

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €15.00
Straight Forecast €23.68
Trifecta €108.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Rubio Draco

SPOTLIGHT:

Londoner

The Irish Sun:

Rubio Draco