June 09 / 17.20 Fairyhouse

17.20

Good To Firm

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Race

  • Prize money: £11486.73
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 6 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Race

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 072-1 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Gradual improver got off the mark on fourth try when taking a 6f Cork maiden last month making seasonal debut; is entitled to have improved from that and be competitive in this stronger company.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

18th

3

(8)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Tango Flare

9st 13lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick T Foley

Finished last season in excellent form with C&D win in the Bold Lad off 91 and good second in Navan Listed; probably needed last month's Naas comeback run, more expected of here and rider's claim a positive.

9/1

9th

2

(9)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

18:15 Naas

Tango Flare

9st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick T Foley

Finished last season in excellent form with a 50-1 win in the Bold Lad at the Curragh (6f, yielding) and a 1.75l second in a Listed race here (6f, yielding); off since October and has needed his comeback run in the past two seasons.

9/2

Form: 21-73 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Dundalk maiden winner over this trip last November ran a cracker in a 6f Curragh handicap last time back on a sound surface; a repeat of that form will see her run a big race again.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(2)

6th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:55 Naas

Queen Maedbh

9st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

AW maiden winner but has never really fulfilled her considerable early promise; probably best watched here on her first start since October.

16/1

10th

2

(11)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Queen Maedbh

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won 6f maiden here last November and some solid runs in defeat since, including in handicap back here in August over the same trip; well beaten in Group 3 since but this is more realistic and stays this trip; respected.

6/1

11th

11

(7)

27th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:15 Naas

Queen Maedbh

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dundalk maiden winner who finished a decent third in handicap there 12 days ago; doesn't appear good enough for this jump in class on evidence so far.

25/1

Form: 462-85 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Just 1-13 but has run well in Group 3 and Listed company over the past year; however, has been below par on both runs this year and has to return to best.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

7

(6)

14th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 5f 205y

15:25 Naas

My Eyes Adore You

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: J A Stack

prominent, led after 1f, ridden and went clear inside final furlong, kept on well

12/1

4th

5

(2)

7th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:30 Curragh

My Eyes Adore You

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: J A Stack

Runner-up in this race last year (when rated 100) and similar level of form on latest when third (Aussie Girl second) in Naas Listed in July on preferred soft ground; can't rule out but yard look to have a stronger contender in Aussie Girl.

9/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Started at 50-1 but was a comfortable winner of a Curragh 6f maiden on debut two weeks ago; that form has a solid look and she is entitled to have improved since, so can be a major player.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(9)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:34 Cork

Ostraka

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Daniel James Murphy

Useful sprint handicapper on turf; sprung a 66-1 shock when beating Powerful National in a 5f Group 3 race at Dundalk last October; no sign of anything remotely comparable in four runs since February.

33/1

7th

2

(3)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Navan

Ostraka

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Daniel James Murphy

Three turf wins including over C&D last September and biggest win came following month in Dundalk Group 3; yet to hit that sort of form in three starts this year in Listed contests; back in handicap company now.

7/1

Form: 81151- D

Last run: 258 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Showed significant improvement last year, winning three times over 5f-6f; has won on seasonal debut in the past and has placed form over C&D, so has to be respected on reappearance.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

15

(7)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:42 Curragh

Gordon Bennett

8st 13lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Richard Brabazon

Two of four wins have come here; recent C&D run behind Smoke Them Out leaves him with a fair bit to find but previous Fairyhouse run was solid and can't be ruled out; cheekpieces belatedly tried.

12/1

6th

6

(6)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Gordon Bennett

9st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Richard Brabazon

Plenty of good runs in defeat this year and produced another at Fairyhouse 12 days ago (6f); has become hard to win with but daren't dismiss.

8/1

4th

7

(15)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

18:45 Fairyhouse

Gordon Bennett

9st 10lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Richard Brabazon

Plenty of good runs in defeat this year and produced another at Laytown recently; has become hard to win with but considered each-way.

12/1

Form: 3-400

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Fine run on debut at Dundalk last November but hasn't been near that level since and has a tough task on here.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(6)

13th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:45 Navan

Vikki Wall

8st 7lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

towards rear throughout, detached under 2f out, eased inside final furlong

12/1

5th

16

(9)

5th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 195y

17:15 Bellewstown

Vikki Wall

9st 5lb

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

towards rear, headway from under 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, not reach leaders

10th

3

(2)

4th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 211y

17:30 Bellewstown

Vikki Wall

9st 11lb

J: Danny Power

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Made all to win well at Roscommon (soft), getting off the mark but has struggled off this rating twice since and needs to find more.

11/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €21.00
Straight Forecast €19.00
Trifecta €88.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ostraka

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Gordon Bennett

POSTDATA:

Queen Maedbh

The Irish Sun:

Ostraka

TOPSPEED:

Gordon Bennett