August 06 / 16.30 Galway

16.30

Yielding

Kinlay Hostel Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £14880.53
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 7 runners
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Kinlay Hostel Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/9 (Won)

  • Win: £1.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to I Siyou Baby who won three times for this yard as a 3yo; this colt looks up to winning as a juvenile after chasing home an impressive winner at Leopardstown (7f, yielding to soft), finishing clear of the remainder; that form has yet to be truly tested but he's likely to prove difficult to beat.
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8

(2)

20th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:35 Leopardstown

Stromberg

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual winner at two is a useful colt but it's been tricky to find a spot for him this term; runner-up in Group 3 at the Curragh in May and placed in Listed contest at Deauville in August, both times over this trip, and not shamed in very valuable Grade 3 at Kentucky Downs last time when tried in cheekpieces (left off here); handles easy ground well and should be involved.

5/1

11th

10

(11)

20th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:40 Ascot

Stromberg

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Two easy 2yo wins (minor races) and runner-up in Group 3 Gallinule Stakes at the Curragh (1m2f, good to yielding) last month; however, he was no match for the winner and doesn't appear to be progressing; something to find.

33/1

OUR TIP

20/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
31,000euros yearling; fifth foal; brother to 7f winner Distinction (RPR 71), half-brother to Qatar 8.5f/9.5f winner Silks Dream (73); dam unraced half-sister to useful 1m 2yo winner Oojooba; faces a stiff task first time out.
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10th

1

5th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Gowran Park

Apollo Prince

11st 0lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Lost his way since finishing second in a 1m handicap at Limerick in July; best watched here on his hurdles debut.

40/1

13th

3

(17)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:26 Gowran Park

Apollo Prince

9st 11lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

raced wide, soon midfield, in touch with leaders over 3f out

33/1

17th

15

(3)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Apollo Prince

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Nine-race maiden who has to bounce back from a low-key run at the Galway festival; hard to imagine he has the speed for this trip.

12/1

Form:

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
150-1 at Leopardstown (7f, soft) and weakened out of it to bring up the rear; no appeal for now.
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16th

12

(10)

27th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

13:30 Naas

Foxtrot J

8st 9lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Michael William O’Meara

Remote Galway third a small step in the right direction but of little appeal in this much stronger maiden.

50/1

3rd

7

(7)

6th Aug 2023

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:30 Galway

Foxtrot J

8st 8lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Michael William O’Meara

150-1 at Leopardstown (7f, soft) and weakened out of it to bring up the rear; no appeal for now.

100/1

13th

11

(13)

27th Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 32y

16:37 Leopardstown

Foxtrot J

8st 9lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Michael William O’Meara

Seventh foal; closely related to 1m 2yo winner Power Down (RPR 84), half-sister to two winners inc Miss Rachel Zane (Swedish 6f-1m3f); dam 6f/7f winner (66), half-sister to US 1m/8.5f Grade 3 winner Spotsgone; stable among the winners recently but this one is best watched.

50/1

Form:

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big price when down the field at Killarney (1m, yielding) and no appeal on the back of that.
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2nd

9

(1)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Dundalk (AW)

Cuban Confusion

9st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: David Marnane

Maiden has run well in defeat a number of times, both here and most recently at Galway last month when strong-finishing second, coming from some way back under today's rider, having not had clear run; definite contender and good draw if he can exploit it.

7/2

2nd

3

(5)

29th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

18:40 Galway

Cuban Confusion

9st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: David Marnane

Maiden has run well in defeat a number of times, notably on AW; didn't get the clearest of runs behind Enchanted Garden at Leopardstown last time; go well if handling this ground.

13/2

5th

8

(3)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Leopardstown

Cuban Confusion

9st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: David Marnane

Placed twice on AW, including on handicap debut, at two and gelded over the winter; better for return at Cork and strong-run 7f (can be keen) would suit.

14/1

Form: 400

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
125-1 when finishing last at Leopardstown, a long way behind runner-up Stromberg.
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8th

1

(1)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Velvet Skies

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Gary Harrison

Ought to have coped much better with the good to soft turf when down the field at Ayr (6f) three weeks ago but ran on well for second behind a next-time-out winner over C&D on stable debut in July and has good claims if judged on that performance.

11/2

10th

1

(9)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ayr

Velvet Skies

9st 12lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Gary Harrison

On a losing run but he made a good start for new yard (formerly with Stephen Hanlon) with second of 12 in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 11 days ago; up 2lb but not taken lightly.

7/2

2nd

3

(2)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:07 Wolverhampton (AW)

Velvet Skies

9st 12lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Gary Harrison

Three-time winner in Ireland (7f/6f; AW/turf); 0-5 for Stephen Hanlon this year and he was well held at Hamilton (8.5f) 76 days ago; off since and now starts out for another new stable.

16/1

Form: 6

Last run: 85 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Off since mid-May but was only beaten 4l at Navan (5.5f) and the winner was subsequent Coventry fourth Givemethebeatboys; should improve over this extra distance.
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12th

6

(6)

8th May 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

19:50 Gowran Park

Romford

9st 10lb

J: Mr T R Costello

T: Muredach Kelly

Best run for former yard came over 6f in a Cork nursery last year but was poor over 7f here next time; go well if staying this trip; hood and tongue-tie added.

10/1

12th

6

(6)

8th May 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

19:50 Gowran Park

Romford

9st 10lb

J: Mr T R Costello

T: Muredach Kelly

Best run for former yard came over 6f in a Cork nursery last year but was poor over 7f here next time; go well if staying this trip; hood and tongue-tie added.

10/1

8th

2

(6)

17th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Gowran Park

Romford

9st 11lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Kieran P Cotter

in touch with leaders, prominent on outer over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

4/1

Form: 08

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No impact in 6f/7f maidens at the Curragh and smacks of one for handicaps further down the line.
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7th

3

(2)

6th Aug 2023

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:30 Galway

Count Von Browne

9st 3lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Kieran P Cotter

ducked left start

66/1

8th

3

(11)

22nd Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:30 Curragh

Count Von Browne

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: Kieran P Cotter

Slowly away and failed to make his presence felt over 6f at this venue on his debut; 50-1 then.

50/1

Non-runners

Kiki Roberts

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €3.10
Straight Forecast €3.77
Trifecta €35.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Stromberg

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Stromberg

TOPSPEED:

Stromberg

POSTDATA:

Stromberg

The Irish Sun:

Stromberg