May 26 / 16.50 Curragh

16.50

Good

Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £13053.1
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 17 runners
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Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

14/1 (Won)

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Home-bred filly; dam a 94-rated performer for this stable; pedigree implies she may need further than this; dam won over an extended 1m4f, although she was Listed-placed over 1m.
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5th

2

(4)

23rd Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Gowran Park

Nemonte

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

The most experienced of these after six starts and has won twice, on good and yielding to soft; struggled in Listed races the last twice and looks vulnerable should there be anything of that calibre lurking here.

4/1

5th

2

(4)

23rd Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Gowran Park

Nemonte

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

The most experienced of these after six starts and has won twice, on good and yielding to soft; struggled in Listed races the last twice and looks vulnerable should there be anything of that calibre lurking here.

4/1

6th

12

(13)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Nemonte

9st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Has won two of her five starts and better than she showed when slowly away last time; still has to raise her game to be a factor here.

25/1

2nd
13 (3)
Gaenari

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; half-sister to three winners; dam 5f AW winner, sister to 6f juvenile Group 3 winner Habaayib; hooded for debut.
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12th

6

(1)

16th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Cork

Gaenari

9st 10lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Diego Dias

anticipated start, raced far side, soon recovered and prominent, led after 1f

16/1

8th

8

(6)

5th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:50 Naas

Gaenari

8st 11lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Diego Dias

Maiden was twice placed in Listed company as a 2yo but has been regressive this season while running well at times; poor in a Listed race at Ayr last time but this is more realistic.

22/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; closely related to 1m Dundalk juvenile winner Lesson Learned and to a winner in Spain; dam unraced half-sister to an Australian 7f/1m Listed winner.
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3rd

14

(1)

26th May 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Loterie

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

towards rear

25/1

4th
5 (12)
King Cuan

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-brother to two sprint winners; dam won twice over 7f for Kevin Ryan.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

9

(7)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Naas

King Cuan

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: P Twomey

One of two for yard; has won four times at 6f-7f and is 2-2 at this track; sole win last year came in a three-runner auction race at Fairyhouse (6f, good); subsequently placed in Listed and Group 3 company; had a few of these behind when a 3.5l third at Cork (6f, soft) on seasonal return; sharper now but has never won over 5f and Billy Lee prefers Bonus Time.

11/2

3rd

5

(3)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:02 Cork

King Cuan

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Four wins at 6f-7f with his best effort coming when unluckily denied by Art Power in a Group 3 (soft) at the Curragh last autumn; below form next time at Ascot but is rated 109 and this ground suits so can be a big player.

9/4

Form: 2

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam a Listed-placed six-time winner for Keith Dalgleish, sister to a French Listed-placed winner; did well when second to a promising Donnacha O'Brien-trained filly on his debut over C&D on soft ground; has been gelded; leading contender.
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4th

2

(15)

14th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 5f 205y

14:50 Naas

Ocean Baroque

9st 2lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Daniel James Murphy

midfield

13/2

1st

2

(6)

26th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

13:55 Cork

Ocean Baroque

9st 8lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Daniel James Murphy

prominent, led going best over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong

6/1

6th

10

(7)

14th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 205y

15:05 Naas

Ocean Baroque

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Kieran P Cotter

ducked right start, bumped rival start, towards rear of midfield

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam did not show much but is a half-sister to a Group-placed winner; tongue-tie on; owners are best known for their association with top-class jumpers.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

15

(7)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Absolute Advantage

9st 5lb

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

First reserve; has shown ability in maidens but has a mountain to climb here.

6th

2

(10)

3rd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 110y

14:35 Tipperary

Absolute Advantage

9st 7lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent

3/1

3rd

1

(12)

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 59y

16:45 Roscommon

Absolute Advantage

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent, soon went third, ridden under 2f out, disputing second when hung right and hampered rival inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-sister to two winners including Coco Bear whose six wins for Patrick Chamings including all three outings this season, showing a liking for soft ground and 6f.
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11th

4

(6)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:08 Dundalk (AW)

Si Senior

10st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: M K Flannery

Nothing like her best form in ten races since a 1m2f Ballinrobe win last June; unappealing in a sprint handicap at this stage of her career, although she won a maiden at around 6f at two.

33/1

Form: 3

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to a German 6f winner; dam a German 1m juvenile winner; ran prominently before fading to finish 13l third behind the talented River Tiber at Navan; should be better for the experience.
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No / Draw
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10

5th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Gowran Park

St Laurences Gate

11st 0lb

J: Shaun Greene

T: James M Barrett

Third in a 1m handicap at Limerick in July (Apollo Prince second) but little to recommend bar that; best watched on his hurdles debut.

66/1

13

(6)

3rd Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

St Laurences Gate

9st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: James M Barrett

prominent, lost position when saddle slipped from 6f out, dropped to last from 4f out, pulled up over 2f out

20/1

13th

12

(10)

8th Aug 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:52 Leopardstown

St Laurences Gate

8st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: James M Barrett

midfield

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam an unraced half-sister to two winners; cost 50,000gns at a breeze-up sale.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

13

(3)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Rush Queen

9st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Dual winner (5f-6.5f) was 3rd in a Curragh Listed (1/2l behind Alabama) before a lesser Fairyhouse run; could get involved if rebounding.

15/2

4th

7

(4)

18th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

18:25 Fairyhouse

Rush Queen

9st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

RPRs 88 in 5f contests in August, ground-versatile; stays this trip but she has to be rated vulnerable.

12/1

3rd

9

(5)

20th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:30 Curragh

Rush Queen

9st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Two wins from five starts and produced a career best to win a 5f conditions race at Naas two weeks ago; handles any ground and well worth a try in a stakes race at this trip.

12/1

10th
11 (15)
Sanshiro

33/1

Form: 5

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; dam 1m2f winner, half-sister to 1m Listed winner Canary Row; finished 3l behind third-placed St Laurence's Gate when fifth of seven at Navan.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

3

(1)

3rd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Sanshiro

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: D J Bunyan & G O’Leary

Several decent runs in defeat in maidens and nurseries on turf although below best latest; probably needs to improve to play a major role here on AW debut.

12/1

9th

7

(6)

4th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 5f 164y

14:25 Navan

Sanshiro

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: D J Bunyan & G O’Leary

Several decent runs in defeat in maidens and nurseries, including here; solid enough at Fairyhouse last time and should go well again with cheekpieces tried.

7/1

4th

5

(1)

18th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

17:55 Fairyhouse

Sanshiro

8st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: D J Bunyan & G O’Leary

Best run when second to smart horse on nursery debut at the Curragh; well held since.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-brother to four-time AW sprint winner High Velocity; dam won over 5f at two; speedy pedigree in overall terms.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

4

(9)

5th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 60y

16:50 Leopardstown

Transcending Glory

9st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Front-runner won over C&D last summer off 89; two runs this term way below best however so bit to prove now although handicapper giving him a chance and a return to forcing tactics could see improvement.

14/1

3rd

4

(9)

5th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 60y

16:50 Leopardstown

Transcending Glory

9st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Front-runner won over C&D last summer off 89; two runs this term way below best however so bit to prove now although handicapper giving him a chance and a return to forcing tactics could see improvement.

14/1

18th

1

(12)

24th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Transcending Glory

10st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Front-runner was second over C&D on this card last year off 87; won good Leopardstown handicap (7f, good) last July off this mark; had excuses for below-par effort at Chester on return when caught wide from high draw; contender; hooded.

11/1

6/1

Form: 6

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unraced dam closely related to UAE Derby winner Khawlah (dam of Derby winner Masar), half-sister to 1m2f Group 2 winner Vancouverite; slowly away and then hampered on debut over 5f at Cork; staying-on sixth was not a bad run in the circumstances, extra furlong should help.
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4th

5

(7)

23rd May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:30 Haydock

Jakajaro

9st 6lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Robert Cowell

He's got back on track in a major way in 5f handicaps this spring, winning at Newmarket then impressively making all in a big field at York last week (both on good ground; effective on soft early in career); back up in grade this afternoon but this thriving 5yo could be capable of another bold bid.

8/1

1st

2

(18)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:20 York

Jakajaro

9st 9lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Robert Cowell

Snapped a lengthy losing sequence when making virtually all to win at Newmarket (5f, good) last month on his reappearance; he needs to back up that performance but did it comfortably last time and, following a 5lb rise, remains well treated on his historic exploits; a possible.

12/1

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
14th foal; half-sister to numerous winners including St Brelades Boy who won six races (five for Jessica Harrington) and was Group 3-placed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

9

(1)

14th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 205y

13:55 Naas

Spicy Water

9st 2lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

led towards far side, headed under 2f out, soon weakened

25/1

9th

8

(10)

28th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

16:15 Cork

Spicy Water

9st 0lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

Half-sister to numerous winners including St Brelades Boy who won six races; got upset in stalls and had no luck in running on Curragh debut; showed ability when fourth in Limerick race won by the subsequent Chesham winner Snellen.

13/2

16/1

Form: 4

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam won twice for Jim Bolger, including on debut; outpaced over 5f at Tipperary on debut; chance not helped by rider losing his whip over a furlong down.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

1

(4)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Velvet Skies

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Stephen Hanlon

Fair ex-Irish 6f winner; yet to hit top form in four runs for his current yard, tried in a visor when fourth of seven in 6f Southwell handicap 15 days ago; needs to step forward despite a falling mark.

9/1

4th

4

(4)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Velvet Skies

9st 6lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Well handicapped on last year's Irish best; has not made a big impact in three runs for Stephen Hanlon (single-figure price on each occasion) and cheekpieces didn't help over 7f three weeks ago; dropping down the weights and new headgear is tried but there are risks attached.

8/1

9th

1

(5)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Velvet Skies

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

3-47 with his wins coming over 6f/7f on turf/Polytrack in Ireland; has made a low-key start for this yard and needs to improve for the fitting of cheekpieces.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-brother to a 6f AW juvenile winner; dam won three handicaps, half-sister to Listed-placed winners.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

13

(5)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:38 Dundalk (AW)

Guest Star

9st 0lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Sole win in a 40-race career came in a claimer at this venue last year; recent fourth was in the same grade; handicap form is uninspiring.

33/1

4th

8

(2)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Guest Star

9st 6lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Sole win came in a C&D claimer this time last year; hasn't looked like adding to his tally in recent Flat and hurdle starts; last of 14 here last time.

66/1

12th

12

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

19:25 Bellewstown

Guest Star

10st 8lb

J: Paul Kavanagh

T: John C McConnell

AW winner is 0-6 hurdling and no great impact so far in handicaps.

25/1

16th
7 (2)
Chou Chou

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-brother to three winners; dam won two handicaps for Richard Hannon; stable in form.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

4

(7)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Chou Chou

9st 8lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Two wins last year over slightly further than this at Tipperary (gd-fm) and Clonmel (soft); remains 3lb above that last success and tailed off over hurdles at Killarney 23 days ago.

25/1

14th

5

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:53 Killarney

Chou Chou

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Didn't jump with fluency when running no race in sole hurdles start at Punchestown in 2024 for Noel Meade; bagged a Flat win at Clonmel in September off 48 (1m2f, soft); moderate form in three Flat starts since.

40/1

6

(17)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

17:05 Roscommon

Chou Chou

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Ground versatile sort won at Clonmel on penultimate (9.5f, soft); came up short off revised mark at Gowran latest; stamina to prove for this trip and may be on a tough mark.

12/1

Form: 8

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not a big price on her debut at Naas a month ago but finished with only one behind her.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

8

(1)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 30y

16:20 Killarney

Timell Tell

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John Andrew Kinsella

raced in second, chased clear leader after 2f, weakened quickly under 2f out

50/1

5th

10

(9)

9th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 160y

19:10 Sligo

Timell Tell

8st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Beaten a long way in three maiden starts and is 5lb out of the handicap on nursery debut; cheekpieces tried.

20/1

10th

10

(7)

13th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 63y

17:15 Leopardstown

Timell Tell

9st 2lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: John Andrew Kinsella

never better than midfield, weakened and dropped to last over 1f out

150/1

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ocean Baroque

The Irish Sun:

Guest Star

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Ocean Baroque

POSTDATA:

Ocean Baroque