May 10 / 16.05 Cork

16.05

Good

Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £12826.09
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.00
  • Place: £4.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Far Above colt; dam French 5f 2yo/5.5f winner (RPR 89), half-sister to winners Tiger Jim (6f/7f), Snooky (1m) and Cornish Path (7f 2yo/1m2f); yard do well with their 2yos but this looks tough on debut.
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10

(10)

12th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:55 Chester

Rock N Roll Rocket

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: David Loughnane

Wildly inconsistent gelding who's drawn wide back down from 6f; little room for manoeuvre off this mark and it's hard to know what to expect as usual.

25/1

2

(9)

23rd Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rock N Roll Rocket

9st 7lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: David Loughnane

Can blow hot and cold but he popped up in a 5f handicap here last month and ran creditably from stall 1 at Chester ten days ago (6f, good); not sure he's got much in hand of his mark though.

9/1

16/1

  • Place: £6.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sioux Nation colt; half-brother to 7f winner Fly Pass (RPR 67); dam maiden half-sister to winners Mystery Smiles (Group-placed 6f 2yo) and Dream Ally (5f/6f including 2yo) out of 6f 2yo Listed winning half-sister to smart sprinter Ruby Rocket; speedy pedigree; this looks tough for a newcomer.
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5th

4

(1)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Powerful Nation

10st 0lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Looked set for a big season after his Listed win at Cork but it hasn't materialised; upset in stalls when soundly beaten again upped to 6f at Naas latest; however, he has C&D form figures of 132, including a head second in this last year, so the return to this venue offers hope of a revival.

12/1

2

(8)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 205y

15:50 Naas

Powerful Nation

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Smart 2yo who nearly won a Group 3 over 5f and a Listed winner this season; dropped his guard of late, though did contest the Group 1 Flying Five last time; this is a belated first try at 6f but it might suit.

6/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mehmas colt whose dam was a useful sprinter and he made a highly promising debut over the minimum trip at Dundalk last month; may have won if he had not shown signs of greenness in the closing stages (ran around under pressure) and expect him to be more streetwise here.
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9th

3

(13)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:45 Thirsk

Sir Yoshi

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoffrey Harker

He's on a competitive mark on last season's best form for David Marnane but he was well beaten on his stable debut at York last October and it was the same outcome there this month on his return; he has plenty to prove.

25/1

18th

4

(21)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 York

Sir Yoshi

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Geoffrey Harker

Ran well in defeat in two 5f Listed races here when trained by David Marnane but well beaten on stable debut over this C&D (good) last October, and a career-best is needed in first-time cheekpieces on his reappearance.

66/1

3

(10)

11th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:15 York

Sir Yoshi

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Geoffrey Harker

Previously trained in Ireland, running as well as he's ever done when a close second of seven over 5f at Navan five weeks ago; his best form (and sole win) have come over the minimum trip but he should prove effective over an easy 6f; makes his debut for a new stable in a hot race.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hello Youmzain filly; half-sister to French 7.5f-8.5f AW winner Pitrizza; dam French 5f 2yo winner, sister to 7.7f 2yo winner Jolievitesse out of Arc third Volvoreta; yard do well with their 2yos and check market.
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6th

6

(1)

6th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:20 Fairyhouse

Powerful Lady

9st 1lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Fillies' maiden winner on AW in January but hasn't managed to get competitive since, including in two seven furlong handicaps back on turf last month; now tried with tongue-tie.

20/1

10

(4)

24th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Powerful Lady

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Won fillies' maiden at Dundalk in January but not as good twice since and may want a step back up in trip.

10/1

10

(4)

24th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Powerful Lady

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Won fillies' maiden at Dundalk in January but not as good twice since and may want a step back up in trip.

10/1

4/1

Form: 2

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stayed on really well to finish runner-up in a Navan maiden on debut 13 days ago, doing her best work in the finish; didn't really give the impression she wanted a drop in trip but warrants respect regardless.
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6th

10

(2)

16th Mar 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:10 Curragh

New Theory

9st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: J A Stack

prominent, soon went second, led 2f out, headed 1f out

13/2

1st

9

(2)

23rd Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Navan

New Theory

9st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: J A Stack

soon prominent behind clear leader towards far side

12/1

7th

7

(6)

28th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:00 Curragh

New Theory

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

towards rear, some headway 1f out, kept on, never on terms

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mayson filly; sister to four winners including Lord Oberon (6f-7f including AW; RPR 100), Fairy Stories (5f; 87) and Rodborough (5f AW; 80), half-sister to winners Medici Banchiere (5f 2yo; 99) and Vimy Ridge (5f-6f including 2yo/AW; 95); dam 5f winner (77); plenty of speedy in her pedigree and yard get 2yo winners.
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7

(1)

1st Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:20 Cork

Promise Given

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Chris Timmons

Shaped nicely on debut over C&D but not as good at Listowel next time over 6.5f when didn't handle the track; can do better back at this venue; tongue-tie on.

12/1

11th

11

(6)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 60y

13:32 Listowel

Promise Given

8st 11lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Chris Timmons

in touch with leaders

7/2

6th

13

(4)

10th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:05 Cork

Promise Given

8st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Chris Timmons

Mayson filly; sister to four winners including Lord Oberon (6f-7f including AW; RPR 100), Fairy Stories (5f; 87) and Rodborough (5f AW; 80), half-sister to winners Medici Banchiere (5f 2yo; 99) and Vimy Ridge (5f-6f including 2yo/AW; 95); dam 5f winner (77); plenty of speedy in her pedigree and yard get 2yo winners.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Jimmy Two Times colt; half-brother to winners Yamuna (French 1m2f), Manatan (Slovakian 8.5f) and Anator (Polish 1m/1m3f); dam well held French 10.5f, closely related to 1m6f Listed winner Arya Tara out of half-sister to 10.5f Group 1 winner; will probably need further and he's the yard's second-string here.
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2nd

5

(11)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Shimmy Jimmy

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

started quickly, led narrowly, prominent after 1f, led again going okay towards far side over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed towards finish

12/1

2nd

4

(1)

7th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:50 Navan

Shimmy Jimmy

8st 11lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, switched right and led 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on but no chance with winner final 110yds

11/2

6th

2

(9)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Shimmy Jimmy

9st 11lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Off the mark at the third attempt when battling on gamely to win a Navan maiden but was turned over when 11-8 over C&D last time (Snapdragon second); progressive previously and may resume progress.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Starspangledbanner colt; half-brother to 6f/7f winner Apache Outlaw (including 2yo/AW; RPR 101); dam 5f/6f winner (84), half-sister to 7f Group 3 winner Tobann, 5f 2yo Listed winner Vertiginous and Listed-placed 1m-1m2f winner Team Decision; yard's newcomers are often forward and any market support is worth noting.
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2

(3)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:05 Down Royal

Barton Key

9st 11lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Ran a decent race in Fairyhouse maiden in June but well held otherwise, not getting home over 7f on soft in Galway handicap last time; drops back in trip here off 3lb lower mark so don't rule out.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Last of 11 when 66s for his debut at Navan 13 days ago; hard to recommend on the back of that.
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11

(6)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:05 Down Royal

Alcedo Atthis

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Kieran P Cotter

Another also-ran in the recent Naas handicap, having shown early speed; blinkers now fitted and down 5lb so don't rule out.

16/1

12th

12

(11)

19th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:25 Naas

Alcedo Atthis

8st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Kieran P Cotter

Best run was over this trip at Cork on second start but wasn't as good in a Musselburgh seller last time; needs to do better back after a break.

16/1

4th

3

(4)

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 2

14:50 Musselburgh

Alcedo Atthis

9st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Kieran P Cotter

in rear, some headway inside final furlong, no impression

12/1

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Far Above colt; cost 10,000euros as a yearling; dam placed 7f 2yo-1m4f Flat (RPR 72)/2m hurdle, sister to 7f AW winner Star Quality, half-sister to winners Glaswegian (1m Group 3) and Fan Club (1m 2yo); may want further and probably best watched on debut.
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13th

14

(3)

23rd Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Altoir Na Greine

8st 10lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Noel Meade

In rear in Down Royal nursery in which Kitty Bear was third; officially rated 15lb inferior to stablemate Admiral Halsey

33/1

10th

12

(3)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 27y

17:00 Down Royal

Altoir Na Greine

8st 8lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Noel Meade

Hasn't shown much in three runs over sprint trips so far; gelded since and now tried with first-time blinkers stepping up in trip; bit to prove but check market; off 77 days.

16/1

8th

1

(4)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Down Royal

Altoir Na Greine

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Noel Meade

Soundly beaten in two maidens and needs this for a handicap mark.

66/1

Form: 7 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Disappointing short-price favourite on AW when making his debut last month; likely better than that but possible he'll need a bit further than the minimum; market support again would be significant.
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11th

5

(13)

10th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:05 Cork

Captain Gallagher

9st 1lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Disappointing short-price favourite on AW when making his debut last month; likely better than that but possible he'll need a bit further than the minimum; market support again would be significant.

6/1

11th

5

(13)

10th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:05 Cork

Captain Gallagher

9st 1lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Disappointing short-price favourite on AW when making his debut last month; likely better than that but possible he'll need a bit further than the minimum; market support again would be significant.

6/1

7th

4

(6)

12th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Captain Gallagher

9st 7lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Eleventh foal; half-brother to five winners inc Mujas (Italian Listed-placed 7f-1m; RPR 91), Clipsham La Habana (6f AW 2yo; 88) and Touche Eclatante (Italian Listed-placed 1m-1m1f); dam Italian 5f/6f 2yo winner; an 11,000GBP yearling by a first-season sire who has already produced winners; respected, more so if market strength.

4/1

Form: 5

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only beat one home when slowly away at the Curragh (5f, soft to heavy) last month; looked green and may need more time; better ground should help at least.
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12th

5

(15)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Boyne Valley

9st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Just one win from 22 starts, but ran well here last month over 10.5f on just her third AW start when chasing home a rank outsider; below that level when outpaced over 1m last week; step up in trip can help.

9/1

Non-runners

Some Like It Hot

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Payout
Exacta €239.90
Straight Forecast €305.25
Trifecta €678.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

New Theory

SPOTLIGHT:

Sir Yoshi

The Irish Sun:

Captain Gallagher