August 02 / 17.30 Galway

17.30

Yielding

James’s Gate Irish EBF Median Auction Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £9747.83
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 14 runners
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James’s Gate Irish EBF Median Auction Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

40/1 (Won)

  • Win: £58.60
  • Place: £11.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; closely related to 1m-1m1f winner Spirit And Glory (inc AW/US turf Listed; RPR 114), half-sister to three winners inc Supaulette (6f-7f; 73) and Supreme Power (7f inc AW; 70); dam 6f-7f winner (inc AW; 83) out of 1m3f winner; Mix of speed and stamina in her pedigree and likely to improve for this.
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1st

11

(16)

2nd Aug 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Galway

Bessie Abott

8st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Seventh foal; closely related to 1m-1m1f winner Spirit And Glory (inc AW/US turf Listed; RPR 114), half-sister to three winners inc Supaulette (6f-7f; 73) and Supreme Power (7f inc AW; 70); dam 6f-7f winner (inc AW; 83) out of 1m3f winner; Mix of speed and stamina in her pedigree and likely to improve for this.

40/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam second 1m2f (RPR 68), half-sister to winners Ethic (6f 2yo) and Magnetique (multiple French 1m1f-1m3f inc AW), out of 1m-1m1f (inc AW 2yo) winning half-sister to US 1m1f/1m4f Grade 2 winner Grandeur; home-bred Ribchester filly failed to show a great deal in a Dundalk barrier trial; best watched.
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7th

16

(15)

10th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Galway

Raven Darkholme

8st 9lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Did well to finish second over C&D on debut considering that she hung badly left when leading into the straight; failed to match that form when joint-favourite at Roscommon last week; should go close if reproducing the form of her debut; high drawn; alongside another strong contender Medici Venus.

4/1

6th

8

(1)

2nd Sep 2024

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 94y

16:10 Roscommon

Raven Darkholme

8st 9lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Ran green and hung when second on debut at Galway (yld/sft) after making the running but kept on; even softer ground now but is likely to handle it and can improve too; big player.

11/4

8/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Twelfth foal; brother to 7f 2yo winner Night Moment (RPR 84), half-brother to five winners inc Noble Music (1m2f/1m6f inc Listed; 102), Noble House (Group-placed 1m2f; 94) and Nyama (Group-placed 6f/1m; 91); dam placed Germany; sales price increased from 26,000Euro as a yearling to 120,000Gns at two; one of three newcomers for the stable and jockey booking suggest he is the first string.
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1st

2

(3)

23rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 163y

17:40 Ballinrobe

Nobler

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

In the frame all six starts; showed a decent level of form at two and improved on seasonal debut when a 2l third at Navan (1m2f, good); slightly disappointing on soft at the same venue on next start; beaten by a useful sort in a four-runner conditions event at Listowel last time; has been gelded, blinkered first time.

13/8

2nd

5

(3)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Listowel

Nobler

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Has failed to break maiden tag in five starts; Nonetheless, has placed in all his races; showed a decent level of form as a 2yo and improved upon that on seasonal debut when a 2L third at Navan (1m2f, good); slightly disappointing last time at Navan when fourth (1m2f, soft); improvement needed but receives weight from all his rivals.

11/2

2nd

5

(3)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Listowel

Nobler

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Has failed to break maiden tag in five starts; Nonetheless, has placed in all his races; showed a decent level of form as a 2yo and improved upon that on seasonal debut when a 2L third at Navan (1m2f, good); slightly disappointing last time at Navan when fourth (1m2f, soft); improvement needed but receives weight from all his rivals.

11/2

12/1

Form: 59

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed a bit more ability on her second start in a Leopardstown maiden last week; horrible draw but going the right way and could get involved.
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6th

4

(6)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

18:47 Leopardstown

Great Mover

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Won on heavy ground at Gowran last September; has failed to retrieve her best form in three outings this term, though she was aimed high in the Irish Lincoln and was not beaten far in sixth at Limerick on latest.

10/1

6th

18

(8)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

16:25 Limerick

Great Mover

9st 1lb

T: W McCreery

Second reserve; off the mark at Gowran (9.5f, heavy) last September off 10lb lower; not a bad effort back there on latest but was beaten 9l and just 2lb lower now; others look better treated.

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-brother to winners Supagirl (1m2f/Australian 10.5f; RPR 100) and Next In Line (1m; 84); dam French 8.5f winner, half-sister to 1m2f 2yo Group 1 winner Voix Du Nord and 1m2f-1m6f winner Duke Of Yorkshire; inexpensively bought foal from a decent middle-distance family; should improve for this.
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10th

13

(10)

13th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:05 Gowran Park

Mighty Day

8st 10lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: James M Barrett

Went close in a couple of maiden claimers last season; shaped like he may have needed his return to action; now tried with visor and gets weight off most.

15/2

6th

4

(8)

21st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 135y

18:00 Ballinrobe

Mighty Day

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: James M Barrett

Not disgraced in maidens last year and went close in a pair of 1m claimers at Navan and Naas, both on good ground; off since 5l fourth at Dundalk in October and has been gelded; has the rating to figure (70) but may need the run.

100/30

4th

6

(3)

11th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Mighty Day

9st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: James M Barrett

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-sister to 7f winner Marchetti (inc AW; RPR 73); dam placed 11.7f (72), half-sister to Japanese winners Touching Speech (1m1f Group 2) and Satono Lux (1m3f Listed), out of Fillies' Mile winning sister to 7f 2yo Group 1 winner; showed a little ability in a barrier trial at Dundalk recently; interesting runner.
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15th

9

(2)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:02 Listowel

Baltray Lady

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won a nursery at Bellewstown in first-time blinkers last October; needs to find top form again after two uninspiring Leopardstown runs during the summer.

12/1

11th

18

(12)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Baltray Lady

8st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won on handicap debut at Bellewstown (1m, yielding) in first-time blinkers last October; raised 8lb for that and didn't appear to stay 1m2f on last month's seasonal return here behind a better-fancied stablemate when blinkers left off (again today).

16/1

9th

10

(13)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

18:48 Leopardstown

Baltray Lady

8st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of three for yard; won on handicap debut at Bellewstown (1m, yielding) in first-time blinkers last October; raised 8lb for that and the blinkers are left off for her seasonal reappearance; probably best watched upped in trip unless the money comes.

11/2

9/4

Form: 43

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two solid efforts in sprint maidens to date, coming home strongly when third in a big-field Navan contest latest; draw could be better but the extra furlong should suit and likely to go close.
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10th

3

(11)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:42 Newcastle (AW)

Dandy Magic

9st 8lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

4lb above her last winning mark (over C&D); pipped on post over C&D on penultimate start, and again in the mix (third, with True Promise behind) over 5f here last week; virtually guaranteed to remain competitive; live contender.

9/2

3rd

4

(7)

19th Feb 2026

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Dandy Magic

9st 8lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

6f win here in November off 4lb lower; better form when missing out by a nose here (6f) five weeks ago; will need a good pace back at 5f but should remain competitive.

5/1

2nd

2

(7)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:05 Newcastle (AW)

Dandy Magic

9st 13lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Jim Goldie

Has gained both AW wins over C&D, the latest in November; ran respectably over 5f here last time, without quite landing a blow; possibilities back up in trip.

11/2

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; closely related to Norwegian 4.5f 2yo winner Approach Glory (RPR 62); dam unplaced 5f-1m2f (45), half-sister to 6f 2yo Listed winner Angelic Light, out of French 10.5f/11.5f winner; Kuroshio filly with plenty of speed in his pedigree; best watched here.
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2nd

9

(3)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Nakatomi

8st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Alan Brown

Yet to score but posted his best effort for current yard dropped back markedly in trip when third of 14 in 8.5f Beverley handicap 11 days ago; possibilities.

9/2

3rd

13

(11)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:56 Beverley

Nakatomi

8st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Alan Brown

18-race maiden who has been well held in five runs at 1m4f-2m this year; mark has bottomed out now and he needs a transformation on this big drop back in trip; reapplied blinkers replace a visor.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam 1m and 9.4f (Listed) winner (RPR 104), closely related to useful winners Wargrave (7f/1m2f; 2m hurdle) and Ahandfulofsummers (1m1f), out of 6f Group 3 winner; home-bred filly by Calyx and the market could be the best guide to her chances.
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15th

15

(16)

9th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

13:51 Navan

A Call Too Soon

8st 13lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: J A Stack

Just okay efforts both starts over 7f; back in trip and hard to see her playing a major role.

20/1

7th

1

(16)

3rd Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

13:35 Gowran Park

A Call Too Soon

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: J A Stack

Finished ninth in a Galway maiden (7f, yielding to soft) having missed the break; best watched for now.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not unfancied for his Bellewstown debut; did not cross the road 1f out very well on that occasion and should have finished a little closer; will be more streetwise today but has a bad draw to contend with.
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15th

10

(21)

17th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Talgo Abbess

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Kevin Prendergast

Encouraging fifth in a Bellewstown maiden on debut but didn't build on that when 10th (beaten 11l) in a Galway festival maiden on softer ground; gelded.

20/1

10th

1

(14)

2nd Aug 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Galway

Talgo Abbess

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Kevin Prendergast

Not unfancied for his Bellewstown debut; did not cross the road 1f out very well on that occasion and should have finished a little closer; will be more streetwise today but has a bad draw to contend with.

10/1

5th

1

(4)

5th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 195y

16:40 Bellewstown

Talgo Abbess

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Kevin Prendergast

midfield, keeping on when unbalanced 1f out, ran on towards finish, not reach leaders

9/1

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-brother to winners Aquaman (7f; RPR 96) and Promoting (1m; 69); dam 1m2f AW winner (83), half-sister to 1m AW Listed winner Pearl Mix and useful 7.5f-1m winner Silver Quartz; related to plenty of winners but best watched on debut from an outside stall.
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16

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Expert Analysis

10st 6lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Dermot Kilmartin

Dual-purpose maiden; very modest form in both codes; can only be watched in first handicap hurdle with cheekpieces applied.

25/1

9th

10

(7)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:50 Dundalk (AW)

Expert Analysis

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Dermot Kilmartin

0-4 over hurdles and 0-8 on the Flat; well held over 1m2f here in November when tried in a visor.

20/1

12th
17 (19)
Tofino

Form:

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; out of a Teofilo mare who failed to win; never involved in a Leopardstown maiden on debut and looks opposable again.
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5th

9

(1)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

18:47 Leopardstown

Tofino

9st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a Curragh handicap over 1m on good ground last year; put in a satisfactory effort at Navan last month when tackling this trip for the first time; worth considering.

8/1

7th

10

(17)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:50 Navan

Tofino

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a Curragh handicap over 1m last year and some decent runs since between 7f and that trip; up in trip on return and has to prove she stays.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; half-sister to Italian 7f-1m1f winner inc 2yo Royal Jordan; dam ran four times 5f-7f 2yo (RPR 25), half-sister to winners Jack Junior (smart 1m-9.5f inc France/AW) and Perfect Paula (Listed-placed 5f AW 2yo); quite speedily bred filly and another one sure to improve for whatever she does here.
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6th

5

(9)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:25 Musselburgh

Esque Elegance

9st 2lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Finally got off the mark at 21st time of asking when seeing off 13 rivals over 1m at Newcastle (AW) under Conor Whiteley nine days ago; should be very competitive under a 5lb penalty if showing up in a similar mood.

3/1

1st

10

(1)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Esque Elegance

9st 2lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Still a maiden after 20 starts but she's had two seconds in C&D handicaps this year and was close up when sixth over 7f here (first-time visor) last time; should go well again back up in trip and she's in the mix.

11/2

6th

2

(12)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Esque Elegance

9st 9lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Stephen Hanlon

Only sixth to Woodrafff over 1m a fortnight ago but placed at this venue on her three starts prior to that, including 7f; visored first time.

8/1

Form:

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Rank outsider when last of 11 in a 6f Leopardstown maiden two weeks ago; hard to fancy.
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16th

18

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:20 Clonmel

Arizona Robbins

10st 7lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: E Seymour

Modest Flat maiden and well held on both maiden hurdle runs last season.

100/1

7th

9

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:37 Wexford

Arizona Robbins

10st 3lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E Seymour

Modest Flat maiden was beaten a long way on hurdling debut and can't be fancied; hood added.

66/1

Non-runners

Heishybrid, Amplitude, Kilgharrahs Love, Limit Off, Undefeatable

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Payout
Exacta €973.20
Straight Forecast €368.24

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Heishybrid

SPOTLIGHT:

Dandy Magic

POSTDATA:

Heishybrid

The Irish Sun:

Dandy Magic