April 23 / 18.45 Gowran Park

18.45

Heavy

Irish Stallion Farms EBF 3yo Spring Series Median Auction Maiden

  • Prize money: £12826.09
  • 1m 1f 100y
  • 9 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF 3yo Spring Series Median Auction Maiden

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 5-

Last run: 185 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made up some eyecatching ground before flattening out late on when fifth of 12 in a 1m heavy-ground maiden at Leopardstown in October; entered in the Irish 1,000 Guineas and there's surely more to come from her.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

2

(8)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

15:45 Naas

Cheeky Wink

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Progressive handicapper at this trip, winning at Tipperary and just denied at Galway; had earlier run well in Roscommon Listed but below best on soft at Galway latest; return to better ground to suit and one to consider.

8/1

6th

2

(6)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

Cheeky Wink

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Progressive type at this trip, winning Tipperary handicap in April, good second in Roscommon Listed and just denied in premier handicap over C&D early last month, coming home strongly on yielding; should hold her own back in Listed class with ground okay.

13/2

4

(2)

1st Aug 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

Cheeky Wink

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

11lb higher than for her handicap win at Tipperary in April (1m4f, yielding) but nearly won a Listed race last time at Roscommon (1m4f); did get floored by the 125-1 outsider but it was still a notable effort; in the mix.

8/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 70-4

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Possibly flattered from the front when showing improved form in a Leopardstown maiden two weeks ago (1m, heavy), which was a big step forward on last season's achievements; this should reveal more about him.
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17th

5

11th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Total Look

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Progress on the Flat featured a 1m2f maiden win on good ground; has wasted no time in raising his profile as a hurdler and this Navan maiden winner pocketed valuable course experience when a rallying third behind dead-heaters Quantock Hills and Teriferma here in December (good to soft); beaten since in a Punchestown heavy-ground handicap won by Slurricane, but can jump better than he did that day and nothing was finishing stronger; has more scope than your typical ex-Flat 4yo; makes the shortlist in first-time headgear.

15/2

3rd

1

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 36y

13:40 Punchestown

Total Look

12st 1lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

didn't always jump with fluency, raced in fourth, lost position and dropped to rear 3 out, headway approaching last, went third just after last, kept on well

15/8

3rd

1

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 36y

13:40 Punchestown

Total Look

12st 1lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

didn't always jump with fluency, raced in fourth, lost position and dropped to rear 3 out, headway approaching last, went third just after last, kept on well

15/8

Form: 2-

Last run: 199 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 50,000 euros as a yearling and more than three times that as a 2yo; at 10-1 for a 1m1f Curragh maiden (soft), he was doing all his best work late when runner-up to the smart Illinois who next time finished close up in a French Group 1; brings plenty of potential into his second campaign and an Irish Derby entry bodes well.
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3rd

4

(7)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 180y

15:45 Galway

Soul Of Spain

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Off the mark over 16.5f in a Thurles maiden (good) earlier this month; hiked up 8lb to 89 for that win; beaten in his last handicap start at Roscommon off 79; handles soft ground but may be on a tough mark now.

6/1

3rd

4

(7)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 180y

15:45 Galway

Soul Of Spain

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Off the mark over 16.5f in a Thurles maiden (good) earlier this month; hiked up 8lb to 89 for that win; beaten in his last handicap start at Roscommon off 79; handles soft ground but may be on a tough mark now.

6/1

1st

8

(3)

10th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 89y

16:50 Thurles

Soul Of Spain

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

raced in second, pushed along to lead 2f out, ridden and clear over 1f out, kept on well

4/1

Form: 7

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
50-1 and was a one-paced seventh of 11 over 1m2f on the AW ten days ago; limited appeal in a maiden of this nature.
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10th

6

(7)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Preparations

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Andrew Slattery

Maiden hurdle winner; won over this trip in a Bellewstown handicap in October 2024 off 64; cut out most of the running when fourth over 10.5f in November on second AW start; prominent over C&D last time before gradually weakening into seventh; down 3lb now.

11/1

10

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:47 Curragh

Preparations

12st 1lb

J: Sam Austin

T: Andrew Slattery

Won over this trip in Bellewstown handicap last autumn and some good runs in defeat this year; place claims.

12/1

10th

6

(13)

1st Aug 2025

Soft

1m 6f 14y

20:40 Galway

Preparations

9st 11lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Won off 3lb lower over 1m4f at Bellewstown (yielding last year); has shaped as though ready for a return to this sort of trip on her last two starts at 1m4f-1m5f (went close sole previous start at 1m6f); big chance.

12/1

5th
6 (6)
Daboya

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-sister to winners Dabana (1m AW; RPR 84) and Dabirann (1m AW 2yo; 75); dam 9.4f/1m2f winner (97), half-sister to Australian 12.5f Listed winner Dabiyr and useful 1m4f-1m6f winner Dabadiyan, from family of French Derby winner Darshaan; makes obvious appeal on pedigree.
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5th

15

(9)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 40y

14:34 Gowran Park

Daboya

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: R Donohoe

Dual-purpose; just 1lb higher than when winning a Curragh handicap last season (1m4f, good); shaped with promise when a 5l fifth of 14 at Roscommon latest and has gone well here before; interesting but wouldn't want to see much rain.

10/1

5th

3

(9)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 46y

19:53 Roscommon

Daboya

10st 1lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: R Donohoe

Won a 1m4f Curragh handicap last season off 3lb lower; added a Thurles maiden hurdle in November; strip fitter for comeback at Navan (behind Radar Ahead); could go well.

18/1

13th

4

(3)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:25 Navan

Daboya

10st 1lb

J: Sam Coen

T: R Donohoe

Versatile mare has won on turf/AW and over hurdles; ground should be coming right for her; lacks the advantage of a recent outing.

10/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 212 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
16-1 and never dangerous when finishing in the ruck at the Curragh in September (1m, yielding to soft).
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10th

7

(2)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Yes Oui Si

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Had plenty of chances (0-15) but hung around for second over 1m here last time in a handicap; could be vulnerable returned to maiden level.

10/1

2nd

2

(13)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Yes Oui Si

10st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Recent Laytown maiden second encouraging but this more competitive and not the best of draws.

12/1

2nd

10

(9)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Laytown

Yes Oui Si

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Weighed in light when down the field in a claimer last time out; best efforts have come over a fair bit further than this and hard to recommend on recent form.

16/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
14,000 euros yearling; fifth foal; half-brother to 5f AW winner Mr Pc (RPR 68); dam French 12.5f winner, half-sister to HK 1m1f/1m4f Listed winner Berouni and Group-placed 6.5f/1m 2yo winner Beret Rouge; the market can point in the right direction.
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1st

12

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:26 Downpatrick

Mickey Cohen

11st 2lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Maiden on the Flat has run well in defeat over hurdles at times, including at this track; capable of a good run on chase debut but best form is on a sound surface.

13/2

3rd

5

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:55 Bellewstown

Mickey Cohen

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Placed twice over hurdles; not a bad effort when fourth over 2m6f at Downpatrick last time; needs to find a little extra.

7/1

2

10th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:52 Downpatrick

Mickey Cohen

11st 12lb

J: Neil Ryan

T: Noel Meade

Dual-purpose maiden; middling maiden form but good third in handicap hurdle debut at Down Royal in April off 104 (2m4f, good); less promising upped to 3m at Wexford in May; not a bad run in a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan last month when staying on for third (18.5f, good); not discounted.

5/1

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
9,000 euros yearling; sixth foal; half-sister to winners Sweet Pearl (1m AW 2yo; RPR 78) and Cj Parker (German 7.5f/9.5f); dam unplaced 7f 2yo (RPR 55), half-sister to Canadian 1m1f Grade 3 winner Alexis; unlikely to be winning this first time out.
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11th

12

(4)

27th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Key To Glory

8st 9lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Yvonne Latta

Lightly raced maiden; remote sixth of 15 at Gowran on third qualifying start; up in trip now with cheekpieces added; improvement is feasible, but plenty needed.

16/1

11th

12

(4)

27th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Key To Glory

8st 9lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Yvonne Latta

Lightly raced maiden; remote sixth of 15 at Gowran on third qualifying start; up in trip now with cheekpieces added; improvement is feasible, but plenty needed.

16/1

6th

10

(2)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 1f 100y

17:00 Gowran Park

Key To Glory

9st 3lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Yvonne Latta

Soundly beaten in two maidens at this track and best wait for handicaps.

66/1

Form: 0-7

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 23l at Naas (1m) and 14l at Leopardstown (1m2f; again testing ground); probably one for handicaps.
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3rd

8

(6)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

19:20 Curragh

Granite Bay

8st 11lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Showed good form in 2024 with a trio of wins from 1m2f-1m6f and runner-up in three of last four starts last term; plenty to take from seasonal return at Gowran in April when fourth to Holy See (1m4f, soft), rallying again late on; one to consider.

7/1

4th

3

(6)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Gowran Park

Granite Bay

9st 13lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Showed good form in 2024 with a trio of wins from 1m2f-1m6f and runner-up on three of last four starts last term, final occasion over this trip at Galway in October; respected on return, market could prove informative to his readiness.

11/2

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Payout
Exacta €80.30
Straight Forecast €76.58
Trifecta €152.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Soul Of Spain

The Irish Sun:

Yes Oui Si

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Soul Of Spain

POSTDATA:

Soul Of Spain