July 26 / 16.50 Cork

16.50

Good To Firm

Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £10260.87
  • 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: Mostly cloudy

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7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.20
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 4

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Bred to get further and has over 4l to find with Sharkii on his debut run at Bellewstown; probably one for another day.
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4th

5

(6)

31st Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Wise Men Say

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

in rear, headway from over 1f out, ran on well final 110yds, not reach leaders

33/1

11th

8

(5)

5th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

16:50 Naas

Wise Men Say

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Beaten 7l in fourth behind Lethimfly at Bellewstown; showed the benefit of the run when winning at Cork, a lot more on his plate now.

14/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 275

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
First and third runs both respectable and showed enough speed last time at Navan (6f) to believe 5f might be up her street right now; respected.
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13th

5

(3)

26th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Gazelle dOr

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: M C Grassick

Beat Kendall Roy in this 12 months ago when 9lb lower and mark took a further hit for finishing second to the classy Mission Central in a Listed race in May; below that level in last two races, though was outclassed in the Flying Five 13 days ago.

12/1

3rd
1 (10)
Sharkii

6/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 32

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Shaped well on debut and again when runner-up to a useful one at Bellewstown where nicely clear of both Wise Men Say and Desert Cyclone; could take some beating.
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7

(4)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:15 Dundalk (AW)

Sharkii

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Diego Dias

Hit the line well when runner-up here over 5f latest but didn't seem to stay 6f that well on two previous tries; Colin Keane booked; every chance if he can see out the trip.

100/30

1st

7

(4)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:15 Dundalk (AW)

Sharkii

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Diego Dias

in touch with leaders, prominent when switched right and ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final 110yds, led final strides

100/30

2nd

5

(6)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

15:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sharkii

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Diego Dias

Good maiden form on turf over this trip earlier in the summer; not as effective up to 6f last twice; this is probably the weakest maiden he has come across and he should be thereabouts.

11/4

66/1

Form: 08

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Beaten about 8l in 5f maidens at Navan and Naas so has some ability; perhaps one for handicaps.
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12

(15)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Tino Pai

8st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Best effort when third in a 5f maiden at Bellewstown in July; seventh behind Jordan Breeze at Dundalk on Tuesday.

12/1

7th

5

(8)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Tino Pai

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Third in a Bellewstown maiden in July but hasn't kicked on from low marks in handicaps.

12/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-sister to winners Dashing Topper (KSA 1m1f) and Tallien (US 8.5f turf); dam unraced sister to HK 7f Listed winner Montecchio; makes sense to check the market.
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8th

4

(6)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

19:38 Ayr

Actin Like A Diva

9st 7lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Poor results, without headgear, this season for new yard; could revive with cheekpieces refitted, having gained her Irish success (6f) in this headgear.

20/1

9

(6)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

16:25 Musselburgh

Actin Like A Diva

8st 8lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

6f maiden winner in Ireland last autumn but has failed to beat a rival in two starts for Jim Goldie; like her two stablemates, she arrives here with risks attached.

25/1

14th

5

(9)

28th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

15:30 Hamilton

Actin Like A Diva

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

6f maiden winner in Ireland but then disappointed in three runs for John McConnell and was tailed off on debut for this yard over 7f at Wetherby (50-1); others preferred.

50/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Cost 5,000euros as a yearling; first foal; dam unraced half-sister to several sprint winners.
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7th

3

(5)

27th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Beverley

Until Dawn

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Alan Brown

Front-runner; two 5f wins on AW; 0-8 on turf but she didn't go down by much when third at Hamilton (5f, good) this month; she produced a much weaker finish there since, though, and her stamina will be tested on this stiffer track; yard won this in 2025.

9/1

6th

1

(8)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:30 Hamilton

Until Dawn

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Alan Brown

Dual AW winner who finished 1l third over C&D (good) most recently, posting her best turf effort; place possibilities off same mark.

7/1

3rd

6

(11)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:00 Hamilton

Until Dawn

9st 5lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Alan Brown

Both wins came on the AW in early 2025; her more recent efforts on either side of a wind operation have been thoroughly underwhelming.

20/1

11/2

Form: 675

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Second run was his best (5f, good) and when upsides Wise May Say last time when Sharkii was ahead of both of them; has to step up.
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9th

4

(10)

19th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:25 Naas

Desert Cyclone

9st 5lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: J P Murtagh

Not beaten far in two of his four maiden starts, all over this trip; tongue-tie tried on nursery bow after a break and one to consider.

6/1

7th

2

(2)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Cork

Desert Cyclone

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Second run was his best (5f, good) and when upsides Wise May Say last time when Sharkii was ahead of both of them; has to step up.

11/2

5th

2

(1)

4th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 3y

18:00 Bellewstown

Desert Cyclone

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Much improved second time out when beaten under 5l in a useful 5f maiden at Navan; has races in him.

3/1

Form: 9

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
It wasn't a bad debut effort at Navan when ninth of 19 and beaten under 7l; that was over 6f and she looks quick enough for 5f.
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10th

10

(2)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Sovereign Affair

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Kieran P Cotter

Plenty went wrong on handicap debut at Down Royal last month under inexperienced 10lb claimer; champion apprentice aspirant now takes over and could have more to offer.

10/1

9

(12)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:05 Down Royal

Sovereign Affair

9st 0lb

J: Katelyn Bailey

T: Kieran P Cotter

Relatively unexposed on handicap debut but opening mark looks on the high side.

25/1

12th

12

(11)

16th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:15 Cork

Sovereign Affair

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Kieran P Cotter

Two ordinary enough runs, seems a more likely type for a nursery.

66/1

Form: 00

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Has run to a modest level in his first two races and will need handicaps to get competitive.
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22th

13

(4)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 63y

17:20 Curragh

Abraham Answer

8st 13lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: M C Grassick

In rear when contesting a Down Royal nursery off a modest rating; no apparent chance unless the addition of blinkers has a dramatic effect

200/1

11th

10

(10)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 27y

17:30 Down Royal

Abraham Answer

8st 10lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: M C Grassick

Stayed on okay over 5f when beaten 7l at Cork when last seen in July; could go well on handicap debut if he sees out the longer trip.

4/1

33/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
3,500gns yearling; eighth foal; half-sister to winners Ship Of The Fen (1m1f-2m inc 2yo; RPR 93), Fen Breeze (6f AW; 82) and Immdaad (Greek 6.5f-1m); dam 9.4f AW winner (77), half-sister to Irish Derby winner Westover; may need further.
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6th

5

(4)

23rd Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Navan

Isabella Expert

9st 2lb

J: Cristiano Martins

T: W P Browne

bumped rival start, soon led and clear, reduced lead over 1f out

33/1

10th

12

(10)

20th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Isabella Expert

8st 11lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: W P Browne

Didn't seem to handle the track at Bellewstown on her second start; backed from 100-1 into 33-1 late on last time at Navan, she was given a forceful ride and was only beaten just over 1l in fourth; rider excellent value for his 5lb claim and stable 3-9 at the track this year; respected in first-time cheekpieces.

13/2

4th

18

(17)

7th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:15 Navan

Isabella Expert

8st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: W P Browne

Two similar runs in 5f maidens, possibly not handling the track at Bellewstown; needs this for a mark.

20/1

10/1

Form: 7

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Slow start was no help at the Curragh last week and that maiden was won by the very exciting The Lion In Winter; dropping back to 5f could be an issue.
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8th

13

(1)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Bath

Buck Barrow

8st 2lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Adrian Wintle

Placed on three of four starts since winning 1m4f Ffos Las classified (good to soft) in June and not yet exposed over this longer trip but 2lb wrong today and others look stronger.

20/1

3rd

3

(1)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Chepstow

Buck Barrow

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Won a classified event at Ffos Las (1m4f, good to soft) in June and he's finished placed in two of his three runs since; usually comes from off the pace and has claims if this sets up for the closers.

4/1

5th

3

(4)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

17:02 Ffos Las

Buck Barrow

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Just held on to pip Adrian in C&D (good to soft) classified in June and has finished third off today's mark in two subsequent C&D handicaps (both on good); has obvious each-way claims again.

5/1

66/1

Form: 08

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Down the field in two maidens, the first at 5f and then over an extended 7f; opposable.
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14th

14

(6)

19th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:25 Naas

Onomatapeoi

8st 7lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Paul Gammell

Well held in three maidens over various trips; faces a tough task from 9lb out of the handicap.

28/1

12th

10

(9)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Cork

Onomatapeoi

8st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Paul Gammell

Down the field in two maidens, the first at 5f and then over an extended 7f; opposable.

66/1

8th

13

(13)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 96y

16:45 Roscommon

Onomatapeoi

8st 10lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Paul Gammell

took keen hold, prominent

66/1

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Payout
Exacta €25.00
Straight Forecast €54.67
Trifecta €41.80

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Sharkii

SPOTLIGHT:

Gazelle d'Or

The Irish Sun:

Wise Men Say

POSTDATA:

Sharkii