June 07 / 17.10 Fairyhouse

17.10

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Race

  • Prize money: £11286.96
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 7 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Race

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.84
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 475-04 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
C&D winner a year ago and quite highly-tried afterwards, running well in Listed company; encouraging run on latest of two handicap runs this term when staying-on fourth in premier event at the Curragh after a slow start; should go well.
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19th

3

(8)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 63y

14:50 Curragh

Tango Flare

9st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick T Foley

Beat course specialist Big Gossey when winning the Bold Lad Handicap here last September; no luck in running in two handicaps this term; won a Fairyhouse conditions race for the third time in four years before a fine second to Big Gossey in a Listed race here last time, a whisker in front of Bodhi Bear.

9/1

2nd

3

(8)

28th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:10 Curragh

Tango Flare

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick T Foley

Beat Big Gossey by 0.5l when winning the Bold Lad Handicap here last September but was in receipt of 10lbs; slow start to this season but back on song in Fairyhouse median auction race latest, winning it for the third time; unlucky in running when down the field in this last season; will like this ground.

13/2

1st

2

(1)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Fairyhouse

Tango Flare

9st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick T Foley

Won the first two renewals of this race in 2023 and 2024 and was runner up behind the talented King Cuan last year; won the Bold Lad (6f, yielding) last September and was then runner up in listed company at Naas; below best in two handicap starts this term but could bounce back.

7/1

100/30

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 1325-0 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Six of his seven wins have come over this trip generally on a sound surface; no show on last month's Curragh return but can be expected to come on for that.
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3

(3)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:16 Naas

Dandyville

9st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: S R B Crawford

Good effort when beaten 0.5l in conditions race at Fairyhouse over 6f last year; ran well when seventh on seasonal return off 6lb higher at the Curragh but two poor efforts since.

40/1

7

(10)

19th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 63y

14:00 Curragh

Dandyville

8st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: S R B Crawford

Went close in a 6f Fairyhouse conditions race last June on final 2024 start; made seasonal-yard debut at the Curragh, not beaten far in seventh behind Moltophino; in rear in Cork event won by Fort Vega; cheekpieces tried now.

25/1

18th

4

(5)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Cork

Dandyville

9st 8lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: S R B Crawford

Seven-time winner is 4-18 on turf; went close in a 6f Fairyhouse conditions race last June on final 2024 start; made seasonal/yard debut at the Curragh, not beaten far in seventh, needs to reverse form with Moltophino, Barbapapa, Heavenly Power and Apache Outlaw.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1330-0 CD

Last run: 126 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Progressed well in handicaps last summer, three wins included over C&D; below best in Bahrain over the winter but still respected from a yard going really well.
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3rd

4

(1)

1st Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 110y

15:00 Tipperary

Warrior Brave

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Ross O’Sullivan

led, faced challenge 2f out, headed inside final furlong, lost second final 110yds

9/4

2nd

4

(5)

24th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Naas

Warrior Brave

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

May need more than when taking this 12 months ago and hasn't been at his very best this season, even when close up at Fairyhouse; finished in the pack when 50-1 for the Wokingham last time.

5/1

Form: 7-1

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced on sole 2yo start and winning return in Sligo maiden last month on much softer ground; much stiffer task here on quicker ground but open to more improvement on only third start can't be ruled out.
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8th

6

(5)

3rd Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:20 Gowran Park

Her Ladyship

9st 6lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Andrew McNamara

Won an easy ground maiden at Sligo (5.5f) back in May; decent effort next start in median auction race at Fairyhouse (6f, good); struggled in first two handicaps off 84 and 79 and is now down to 77; drop back to 7f is a plus but may be seen to better effect when back on softer ground.

28/1

11th

1

(13)

27th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 211y

17:45 Bellewstown

Her Ladyship

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Andrew McNamara

Won a sprint maiden with cut in the ground at Sligo in May and then ran well in a Fairyhouse conditions race; failed to fire on handicap debut and could be better drawn.

14/1

11/2

Form: 817-0 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Cork maiden winner last year on good ground; too keen on last month's comeback run in Curragh handicap; still time to improve but needs to.
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2nd

2

(1)

20th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:20 Leopardstown

Ragga Bomb

10st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

raced in second, outpaced when ridden under 2f out, ran on towards finish, just held

8/1

5th

5

(1)

7th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Fairyhouse

Ragga Bomb

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Cork maiden winner last year on good ground; too keen on last month's comeback run in Curragh handicap; still time to improve but needs to.

11/2

12th

5

(12)

25th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Ragga Bomb

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Won a 6f (good) Cork maiden last year on second start and was unlucky in-running in a Dundalk Listed race over 7f, getting no daylight until late on; could have more to give and interesting.

5/1

66/1

Form: 72-

Last run: 227 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on second start in Wolverhampton 2yo maiden last October for David Dennis; looks out of his deopth here though on yard debut.
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17th

9

(17)

23rd Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

14:00 Navan

Call Henry

9st 5lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: W Ross

Runner-up over 7f in Britain last year but has yet to recapture that form in Ireland; others preferred.

40/1

15th

15

(10)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

13:00 Curragh

Call Henry

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: W Ross

Placed on AW in Britain at two; eased and tailed off at Galway on most recent of three Irish starts; hard to make a case for him.

33/1

100/1

Form: 0-U7

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo, nothing to suggest he'll feature.
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2

(6)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Gift Of Life

9st 12lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: C Moore

Shown nothing at huge odds in six runs so far.

100/1

14th

1

(12)

3rd Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:45 Gowran Park

Gift Of Life

9st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: C Moore

No worthwhile form in his five starts and instantly opposable.

100/1

12th

3

(8)

26th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

18:30 Naas

Gift Of Life

10st 0lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: C Moore

Shown nothing in four starts at triple figure odds so far.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta €11.30
Straight Forecast €11.15
Trifecta €21.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tango Flare

TOPSPEED:

Warrior Brave

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Tango Flare

POSTDATA:

Tango Flare

The Irish Sun:

Tango Flare