June 16 / 17.05 Fairyhouse

17.05

Good To Firm

Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £10442.48
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.90
  • Place: £2.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam German 5f 2yo winner, half-sister to several winners incl' Ross (6.5f-7.5f including French AW Listed), Rocchigiani (7f 2yo/1m including Group 3) and Sir Commander (Qatar 6f); a 10,000Euros vendor buyback as a 2yo but showed ability when winning a recent Naas barrier trial; respected.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(11)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Fairyhouse

Ms Brightside

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

First foal; dam German 5f 2yo winner, half-sister to several winners incl' Ross (6.5f-7.5f including French AW Listed), Rocchigiani (7f 2yo/1m including Group 3) and Sir Commander (Qatar 6f); a 10,000Euros vendor buyback as a 2yo but showed ability when winning a recent Naas barrier trial; respected.

7/2

12/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 483

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hasn't really progressed from her Dundalk debut effort but hasn't run badly in two subsequent starts; has to find more but has a nice racing weight to help.
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9

(3)

4th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

20:25 Haydock

Byzantine Empress

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Caught the eye when third of 12 over C&D on her return to action in May; hasn't built on it since but she's well handicapped if this sets up for her.

14/1

5

(10)

24th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Newbury

Byzantine Empress

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Soundly beaten in competitive York sprint two starts ago but ran well over 7f on other two outings this season; comes here on a workable mark and can be dangerous if the new cheekpieces have any positive effect.

12/1

5th

3

(8)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

13:55 Musselburgh

Byzantine Empress

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

1-18 strike-rate and down the field at York last Saturday (6f, good; reportedly never travelling); however, prior to that she was a close third on reappearance at Haydock (7f, good to soft) and a good case can be made on that form; effective on good to soft; could bounce back with big run.

9/2

6/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 663

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed mush-improved form at Navan last time over 5.5f when third to a subsequent Group 3 winner; the ground was soft then but should have a major chance if handling this faster surface.
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2nd

3

(7)

30th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:45 Ripon

Kandoo

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Archie Watson

Appeared held by the penalty for her 5.5f Bath maiden success (good to soft) when coming up under 1l short on this month's follow-up bid at Chelmsford (6f); this sharp track may play to her attacking strengths.

7/4

3rd

1

(2)

2nd Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Kandoo

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

On the up for Archie Watson, following her near miss at Bath on last month's stable debut with a breakthrough win at the same track a fortnight ago (5.5f, good to soft; made all in first-time cheekpieces); solid candidate despite her 5lb penalty.

13/8

1st

7

(1)

19th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

17:35 Bath

Kandoo

9st 2lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Archie Watson

Improved greatly on first two starts when third on final two runs in Ireland (about 5f, soft/6f, good) and there was hardly anything in it when she went down narrowly over C&D 15 days ago on debut for new yard; looks sure to be bang there; cheekpieces fitted.

3/1

Form: 5

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran a solid race on debut at the Curragh over this trip in a stronger contest than this; should have improved from that but has no easy task giving weight to all bar one of her rivals.
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9th

4

(8)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Miss Black Jack

9st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: John S O’Donoghue

prominent on outer, in touch with leaders halfway, weakened quickly under 2f out

10/1

9th

4

(8)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Miss Black Jack

9st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: John S O’Donoghue

prominent on outer, in touch with leaders halfway, weakened quickly under 2f out

10/1

10th

4

(7)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

13:00 Curragh

Miss Black Jack

10st 0lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: John S O’Donoghue

Dundalk winner in April; set stiff tasks in Listed races at Chelmsford and in Germany; first run since early July but the yard is in form.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed a hint of ability on debut at the Curragh but will have to improve plenty giving weight to all his rivals today.
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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

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam runner-up 1m AW (including 2yo; RPR 76), half-sister to two winners out of 7f winning half-sister to 5f/5.5f Group 2 winner Gutaifan; 32,000Euros yearling was a GBP20,000 vendor buyback as a 2yo; fourth in a recent Naas barrier trial; could run well.
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7th

5

(1)

24th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Marvellous Lady

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Owen

Inconsistent filly but she had an excuse when upped to 1m6f last week and that was after a brave win over C&D (classified event) seven days earlier; still unexposed on AW and has possibilities if she can recapture that penultimate form; visor is removed and blinkers are now tried.

4/1

7

(3)

18th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Marvellous Lady

9st 0lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish filly who advanced her form (in a first-time visor) on just her second run for current yard when landing 9.5f classified event here a week ago; she's a big player under a 5lb penalty with this longer trip also a likely plus.

5/2

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam placed 1m2f/1m4f (RPR 71), is a half-sister to 6f 2yo Group 1 winner Shalaa; 18,000Euros yearling was second in a recent barrier trial at Naas; by a first-crop sire who has produced winners; one to consider.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

5

(6)

22nd Sep 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Dundalk (AW)

Janzoor

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: D J Bunyan & G O’Leary

Best runs have been over this trip on last two starts at Bellewstown and when just behind Comein Comein at Down Royal; blinkers need to eke out improvement.

14/1

4th

1

(3)

8th Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:50 Down Royal

Janzoor

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: D J Bunyan

Shaped okay without threatening in his first three runs over 6f and failed favourite backers when dropped to 5f at Bellewstown (first-time cheekpieces), losing out to a stablemate; looks vulnerable having to concede weight all round.

8/1

2nd

2

(2)

29th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:10 Bellewstown

Janzoor

9st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: D J Bunyan

raced in second, headway and briefly disputed lead inside final furlong, headed final 110yds, no match for winner

5/2

8th
5 (13)
Duplantis

9/1

Form: 5

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumped at the start but made no impression in a C&D maiden a week ago; however, he makes a quick return for top yard and can't be dismissed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

5

(7)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Duplantis

9st 12lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: M Halford & T Collins

Winner for Ger Lyons at two; last of nine in a C&D handicap on her stable debut last month; others preferred.

40/1

13th

5

(7)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Duplantis

9st 12lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: M Halford & T Collins

Winner for Ger Lyons at two; last of nine in a C&D handicap on her stable debut last month; others preferred.

40/1

9th

8

(2)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Duplantis

8st 12lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: M Halford & T Collins

Won Curragh nursery for Ger Lyons last year but nothing to take from three turf runs this year; AW debut for new yard and hard to be confident in on first start since June.

20/1

28/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam maiden from 6f-1m2f (RPR 63), sister to US 1m-11.5f turf winner Tattenham, closely related to US 1m/1m1f winner Boasting; cost 5,500Euros as a yearling; not a lot of appeal unless market support.
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7th

10

(21)

5th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Kiki Roberts

9st 10lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Noel Meade

towards rear

6/1

2nd

11

(7)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:10 Navan

Kiki Roberts

8st 10lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Noel Meade

Course winner (5.5f, yielding) last year; good third in a Gowran claimer (1m, good) this month and she kept on late in the day when filling the same position at Punchestown (1m1f, good) on Tuesday; each-way possibilities turned out quickly.

14/1

3rd

5

(14)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 39y

17:30 Punchestown

Kiki Roberts

9st 6lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Noel Meade

Ran well in a Gowran Park claimer last time out (1m, good); beaten 3.25l off 64 on last handicap start at Leopardstown in August; assessor has given her a chance but she probably needs more to win in first time cheekpieces.

28/1

Form: 33

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both starts at Roscommon over 7f; was green on debut but showed promise; however, it was a lesser effort next time; has to resume progress but chance if doing so now dropped in trip.
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10th

9

(2)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Fairyhouse

High Morale

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Both starts at Roscommon over 7f; was green on debut but showed promise; however, it was a lesser effort next time; has to resume progress but chance if doing so now dropped in trip.

4/1

3rd

6

(11)

1st Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 55y

14:05 Roscommon

High Morale

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent, led after 2f, faced challenge when pushed along over 2f out

3/1

3rd

9

(10)

22nd May 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 100y

17:25 Roscommon

High Morale

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

dwelt start, in rear

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-brother to Italian 7f-1m3f winner (including 2yo) Sens Of Emperor; dam 1m4f winner (RPR 78), sister to 1m4f-2m2f (Cesarewitch) winner Never Can Tell; 30,000Euros yearling is by a solid sprinting sire but looks the stable's second-string.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2nd

3

(1)

4th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dandy Sands

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ollie Sangster

Ex-Irish maiden who weakened in the latter stages of 7f contest at Kempton (second run for new yard) most recently; may see his race out better over this shorter trip dropped in grade.

12/1

8th

11

(5)

22nd Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:35 Kempton (AW)

Dandy Sands

8st 13lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Ollie Sangster

Appeared to improve on final start in Irish maidens; creditable fourth in 1m handicap here for new yard, leaving the impression this return to 7f will suit; still unexposed and one to consider.

4/1

4th

5

(4)

10th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Dandy Sands

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ollie Sangster

prominent

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam maiden, third at 1m at 2 (RPR 77), half-sister to GB 7f/Australian 5f winner Siyata out of smart 9.4f-1m2f winning half-sister to 1m Group 2 winner Brooch; 25,000Euros yearling is worth a market check.
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12th

10

(14)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Butterfly Bush

8st 13lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Stephen McConville

Hit the frame in a fillies' maiden over C&D last winter but regressive since and no signs of a revival on yard debut last month.

20/1

12th

10

(14)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Butterfly Bush

8st 13lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Stephen McConville

Hit the frame in a fillies' maiden over C&D last winter but regressive since and no signs of a revival on yard debut last month.

20/1

10th

9

(3)

20th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

13:50 Dundalk (AW)

Butterfly Bush

9st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: Stephen McConville

Career best came when placed in a fillies' maiden over 1m here at the start of the year; was struggling on turf when last seen though and might need this on yard debut after three months off.

33/1

13th
7 (3)
Inawe

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam unraced half-sister to French 1m 2yo Group 3 winner Shagah out of unraced half-sister to Dewhurst/St James's Palace winner Grand Lodge; 31,000Euros yearling was unsold for 32,000Gns as a 2yo; by a top sire and of some interest.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

5

(11)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Inawe

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Dennis

raced wide but in touch with leaders, lost position from over 2f out

16/1

10th

5

(11)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Inawe

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Dennis

raced wide but in touch with leaders, lost position from over 2f out

16/1

9th

8

(8)

30th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Inawe

8st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Dennis

awkward start, in rear

7/1

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Payout
Exacta €70.40
Straight Forecast €54.41
Trifecta €406.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

High Morale

POSTDATA:

High Morale

The Irish Sun:

High Morale