July 28 / 18.20 Down Royal

18.20

Yielding To Soft

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden

  • Prize money: £10442.48
  • 1m 2f 75y
  • 11 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.70
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 252292

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Now 0-12 but she's been banging on the door this season in maiden and handicap company from 6f to 1m; latest second in a Killarney maiden was one of her best RPRs and she's a player; trips suits on pedigree.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

12

(1)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Golden Spangle

9st 6lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Won a Down Royal maiden and Naas h'cap over this trip before another fine run at the latter course; below form last time when 5lb out of the handicap but capable of a good run if handling this surface.

11/1

18th

22

(3)

10th Sep 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Golden Spangle

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

midfield

16/1

2nd

10

(4)

27th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 110y

17:00 Naas

Golden Spangle

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

prominent, headway and challenging 2f out, soon ridden, kept on well but no match for winner

11/2

OUR TIP

6/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 2

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Perhaps unfortunate not to have made a winning debut at Fairyhouse (1m2f, good) but that was a claimer and the winner has been well held on either side of that success; claimed for 10,000euros afterwards; will need more.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Ayr

Nakassama

11st 11lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Irish 6yo who justified market support at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) on last attempt over hurdles, opening his account; interesting back in this sphere, especially if again backed; tongue-tie fitted on return from layoff.

6/1

5

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 219y

17:25 Clonmel

Nakassama

11st 8lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel C Kelly

Off the mark over hurdles in a modest contest at Hexham in June; good effort in a 1m4f Flat maiden at the Galway festival; tailed off on his chase debut at Downpatrick; could be a different proposition in a handicap.

7/1

5/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 82

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Just behind Rhodesia when both were well held on his Curragh debut (1m2f, good) and stepped up plenty on that effort to finish second at Leopardstown (1m2f, soft), reversing placings with the Curragh runner-up; major form claims in this company.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

14

(2)

2nd Sep 2023

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:40 Navan

Tommy Thug

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Below best in first-time cheekpieces on latest (Earth Dance third) but earlier placings at Leopardstown and Down Royal give him place claims at least.

9/2

6th

10

(10)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Tommy Thug

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

midfield, brief headway 2f out, soon outpaced, kept on final furlong

10/1

Form: 60262/

Last run: 662 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Useful juvenile hurdler for the Skeltons but last season turned into a real struggle and he recently changed hands for £10,000; placed on the Flat but 0-10 overall in this scene and others look more likely.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

6

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Worcester

Doctor Parnassus

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Had a spell in Ireland but back with his former yard he didn't pick up at all when beaten 19l at Stratford; doesn't look as good as he was; now tongue tied.

7/1

6th

5

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 3

16:00 Stratford

Doctor Parnassus

10st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Has returned to his former yard after a spell in Ireland; won his first two races over hurdles for this stable in January/February 2022; has dropped to a decent mark; any market move should be noted.

3/1

4th

8

21st Jan 2024

Yielding

1m 7f 132y

15:20 Thurles

Doctor Parnassus

10st 9lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Richard John O’Brien

Dual winner over hurdles for the Skeltons; two good efforts on the Flat and not disgraced in a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Leopardstown; could have more to offer.

14/1

Form: 5

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Started slowly at Dundalk (1m) but showed some ability in keeping on for fifth (of 14); that's something to build on.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

11

(15)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Brave Thought

9st 2lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Luke Comer

A maiden with placed form over C&D but was entitled to have run better the last twice; perhaps not the percentage call.

16/1

15th

3

(19)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:40 Leopardstown

Brave Thought

9st 12lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Luke Comer

Maiden been placed three times over this trip on AW; well behind Jazz Forever there five weeks ago.

18/1

15th

3

(19)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:40 Leopardstown

Brave Thought

9st 12lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Luke Comer

Maiden been placed three times over this trip on AW; well behind Jazz Forever there five weeks ago.

18/1

16/1

Form: 78

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten about 13l and 16l in 1m4f/1m3f maidens and was keeping on both times, so this drop in trip might not be ideal; one for handicaps.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

7

(13)

7th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:17 Fairyhouse

Mambo De La Luna

9st 6lb

J: James Ryan

T: B Duffy

Hasn't beaten a rival in two handicaps starts either side of poor run in a claimer; hard to recommend.

20/1

14th

8

(1)

18th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 5f 0y

16:15 Navan

Mambo De La Luna

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: B Duffy

prominent on inner

20/1

14th

8

(1)

18th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 5f 0y

16:15 Navan

Mambo De La Luna

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: B Duffy

prominent on inner, weakened quickly over 2f out

20/1

Form: 88

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten in the region of 10l in maidens at Killarney (1m) and the Curragh (7f); handicaps will be more like it.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11

(13)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

17:03 Carlisle

Medici Pass

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Won twice on the AW (7f/1m) in March after joining this yard; hasn't run quite so well since, although creditable third over 7f here two runs ago (good); softer going not ideal.

16/1

9th

6

(5)

28th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:35 Musselburgh

Medici Pass

9st 7lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Iain Jardine

held up in rear, no impression from over 2f out

8/1

Form: 9-7

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two runs at the Curragh, running better over 7f first time out (RPR 76) before a midfield finish over 1m2f (RPR 60); one or two others appeal more.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

16

28th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:15 Listowel

Rhodesia

11st 0lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Charlie Keegan

Flat maiden has been well beaten in two maiden hurdles and handicaps will suit better; hood added.

100/1

12th

15

10th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 142y

18:48 Roscommon

Rhodesia

11st 0lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Charlie Keegan

A hint of ability on the Flat; beaten a long way on hurdling debut and handicaps will suit better in time.

50/1

14th

14

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 75y

17:00 Ballinrobe

Rhodesia

10st 8lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: Charlie Keegan

Gleneagles filly showed a little bit of ability on the Flat for Natalia Lupini; unlikely one to make immediate impact on hurdles debut.

25/1

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam 1m winner (RPR 79), half-sister to 1m-1m2f winner Madame Peltier; likely best watched.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

2

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Granns Boy

11st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: H Rogers

Dual-purpose; 3-11 over hurdles; solid Flat run at Navan (1m6f, heavy) after 156-day absence in March but has failed to fire in two handicap hurdles since; remains 9lb above last winning mark; may need respite from the handicapper.

14/1

10th

8

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

16:15 Punchestown

Granns Boy

10st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: H Rogers

Three wins over hurdles up to 2m4f; decent Flat run in March but has to improve on his Fairyhouse hurdles run last time; cheekpieces added.

16/1

6th

3

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Granns Boy

11st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: H Rogers

Won at this meeting last year after a break and has generally held form well since, adding wins over hurdles at Listowel and on the Flat at Thurles; went close at Galway in October on last run over timber and just 2lb higher here; pleasing return on the Flat at Navan last week; interesting.

7/1

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; half-sister to winners Hurricane Cass (1m-10.6f AW; RPR 96) and Nevada Brave (10.6f AW; 66); dam 6f 2yo winner (93), out of half-sister to 1m2f Group 1 winner Storming Home; unlikely to be provide the answer today.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

12

(12)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:20 Dundalk (AW)

Shall I Walk

8st 12lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Luke Comer

prominent, went second after 1f, weakened from under 2f out

33/1

14th

12

(12)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:20 Dundalk (AW)

Shall I Walk

8st 12lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Luke Comer

prominent, went second after 1f

33/1

9th

13

(6)

22nd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Shall I Walk

8st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

Ordinary form in maidens; 66-1 when finishing towards the rear on her handicap debut at Bellewstown; no AW experience.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; dam unraced half-sister to 2m4f hurdle winner Underdefloorboards out of 1m3f winning half-sister to 1m1f and 1m7f Flat/2m chase/high-class 2m hurdle winner Afsoun; watching brief best first time out.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

12

15th Jul 2024

Good

2m 2f 165y

18:00 Downpatrick

Donegal Star

11st 3lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: C Moore

Withdrawn from intended Flat debut after running loose beforehand; 100's when lining up for a Down Royal Bumper in the interim and showed little to enthuse over; outsider.

100/1

12th

14

6th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:05 Down Royal

Donegal Star

11st 3lb

J: Nathan Andrews

T: C Moore

in rear throughout

100/1

12th

14

6th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:05 Down Royal

Donegal Star

11st 3lb

J: Nathan Andrews

T: C Moore

towards rear

100/1

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Payout
Exacta €54.20
Straight Forecast €62.40
Trifecta €83.70

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Golden Spangle

The Irish Sun:

Nakassama

SPOTLIGHT:

Tommy Thug

POSTDATA:

Golden Spangle