August 04 / 16.30 Galway

16.30

Soft

Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £12313.04
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

(Won)

  • Win: £17.80
  • Place: £3.60

Form:

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Reserve; second runner for yard; ran well in two barrier trials but beaten almost 8l on debut at Gowran; should have improved from that and get closer if getting a run.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(4)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 1f 0y

15:40 Leopardstown

Sigh No More

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

held up in last, headway when ridden on near side of group from over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final 110yds, won going away

7/1

5th

5

(9)

13th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:15 Naas

Sigh No More

9st 4lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield, in touch with leaders over 3f out

5/1

7th

10

(6)

29th Sep 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:40 Curragh

Sigh No More

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield, no extra 1f out

20/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 5

Last run: 51 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a Naas barrier trial and made an encouraging debut over 6f at Fairyhouse in June; can improve for this longer trip and is one to consider even from an unhelpful draw.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(6)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

13:57 Gowran Park

Saint Brandon

9st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

made all, switched right after 1f, faced challenge from over 2f out, ridden from over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong

9/2

1st

1

(6)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

13:57 Gowran Park

Saint Brandon

9st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

made all, switched right after 1f, faced challenge from over 2f out, ridden from over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong

9/2

1st

7

(7)

6th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:32 Cork

Saint Brandon

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

made all, ridden clear 1f out, ran on well, easily

8/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 6

Last run: 90 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
A 68,000euros yearling by a first season sire; ran respectably over 6f on debut at the Curragh back in May; that was a useful race for the grade and he looks like will stay this trip, so a major player.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(5)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Right And True

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

soon led, headed but prominent after 2f, pushed along and led again 1f out, pushed out final 110yds

8/1

1st

2

(11)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

13:30 Listowel

Right And True

9st 6lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

prominent, went second after 2f, led and ridden over 1f out, ran on

9/4

3rd

3

(19)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 63y

17:20 Curragh

Right And True

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

in touch with leaders, headway and went third over 1f out, went second inside final 110yds, lost second towards finish

5/1

22/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-brother to winners Simple Star (1m2f-12.4f Flat inc AW, RPR 83; 2m hurdle) and Star Of The Night (US 1m1f turf); dam 1m AW winner (72), out of US 1m1f turf Grade 1 winner; by a leading French sire and cost 37,000euros as a yearling; could run well on debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

8

(11)

16th Mar 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Dupont Law

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ciaran Murphy

midfield, ridden and headway from under 2f out, went second inside final furlong, led inside final 110yds, won going away

33/1

4th

3

(6)

4th Aug 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:30 Galway

Dupont Law

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Fifth foal; half-brother to winners Simple Star (1m2f-12.4f Flat inc AW, RPR 83; 2m hurdle) and Star Of The Night (US 1m1f turf); dam 1m AW winner (72), out of US 1m1f turf Grade 1 winner; by a leading French sire and cost 37,000euros as a yearling; could run well on debut.

22/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam 6f 2yo winner (RPR 69), half-sister to 5.7f/7f winner Marlay Park, out of unraced half-sister to useful 7f/1m2f winner Al Ghazal; a 14,000gns foal made 21,000euros as a yearling; by a leading young sire and worth a market check on debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(10)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:00 Gowran Park

Whywhywhy Delilah

9st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: David Marnane

prominent, pressed leader before halfway, led from 2f out, headed and weakened gradually from over 1f out

6/1

7th

14

(3)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 30y

14:25 Punchestown

Whywhywhy Delilah

9st 2lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: David Marnane

Beaten approx' 6l on both starts and will have to find significant improvement today.

28/1

Form: 9

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only beaten about 5l on debut at Gowran over this trip and can get closer with improvement from a good draw.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(17)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Kitty Bear

10st 0lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Andrew Slattery

C&D winner in the winter and has added two wins on turf; likes a bit of space, so draw is okay, but she might be high enough in the handicap now.

9/1

8th

3

(13)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

18:07 Bellewstown

Kitty Bear

9st 13lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Andrew Slattery

Keeping herself busy; came home strongly under Orla Tynan to win at Roscommon (7.5f, good) but went up 10lb for that and was only midfield at the Curragh, albeit over 6.5f that was probably too sharp; others might be better in.

6/1

11th

5

(9)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:25 Curragh

Kitty Bear

9st 13lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Andrew Slattery

Improver this year, all three wins under this rider, most recently over extended 7f at Roscommon last month, coming home strongly after being switched to the outer in straight; hit with a 10lb rise for that however and upped in grade now; not sure the drop in trip will suit.

15/2

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
A 55,000euros yearling is by a leading sire but was 66/1 on debut at Leopardstown and well beaten; loads more needed.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(5)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

14:54 Leicester

Ottoman

8st 11lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Gained sole win here last June and beaten a neck over C&D late last month; front-running with first-time blinkers (retained today) at Carlisle five days ago did not work out but he needs a second look on return to Leicester.

9/2

5th

4

(7)

9th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Ottoman

9st 9lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Gained sole victory at Leicester (1m2f) last June and back in good form of late, beaten a neck when runner-up in 1m4f Leicester handicap two weeks ago; must enter calculations nudged up 1lb in a headgear change.

3/1

2nd

2

(6)

25th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

19:15 Leicester

Ottoman

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

1m2f winner here; back on track with this month's Bath third (1m3f, good) off 1lb higher; needs to back that up, having not been finishing his races off as well for a while previously, including behind Myna back here two starts ago.

11/2

Form: 4

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
By a useful sire and ran respectably on debut at Leopardstown over this trip, showing some greenness; likely to have improved from that and can be more closely involved today.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

13

(12)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Green Brothers

8st 11lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Encouraging fourth in a Leopardstown maiden on debut; possibly didn't handle very testing ground at Galway on next outing; slowly away when never involved at Naas last month; half-brother and dam were both AW winners; could improve on the Polytrack on handicap debut.

14/1

2

(5)

19th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:05 Naas

Green Brothers

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Encouraging fourth in a Leopardstown maiden on debut and possibly didn't handle very testing ground at Galway last month; may improve back on a quicker surface.

9/1

8th

4

(13)

4th Aug 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:30 Galway

Green Brothers

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

By a useful sire and ran respectably on debut at Leopardstown over this trip, showing some greenness; likely to have improved from that and can be more closely involved today.

5/2

Form:

Last run: 83 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Took keen hold and ran green on debut at Roscommon but was still beaten a long way; gelded since; best watched.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

4

(11)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 6f 150y

18:00 Limerick

Undefeatable

9st 8lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Clear highlight of last year's form was a 6f win at Sligo in August; only one pound higher now; lacks the advantage of a recent run.

12/1

9

(9)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Undefeatable

9st 11lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Ran on well to score by over 2l at Sligo (6f) in August; never figured at the Curragh next time but was only one place behind Masked Angel over C&D on latest in first-time blinkers (retained); respected with Dylan Browne McMonagle booked.

9/2

14

(8)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Undefeatable

8st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Ran on well to score by over 2l at Sligo (6f) and the runner-up went one better next time; never figured at the Curragh but remains on a handy mark and has form here; respected in first-time blinkers.

10/1

Form: 8

Last run: 52 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 13l on debut at Leopardstown and will have to improve plenty from that.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12

(13)

10th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 44y

14:30 Thurles

Kurrawa

8st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Only beaten a length in a fillies' maiden at Navan and bounced back from a lesser run in a claimer when fourth of nine in a Cork handicap last week; sire excelled at this distance so possible the new trip could suit; one for the shortlist here despite wide draw.

2/1

4th

4

(3)

1st Oct 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:55 Cork

Kurrawa

9st 0lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

towards rear, headway towards far side over 1f out, kept on and went fourth inside final 110yds, not reach leaders

7/1

5th

2

(6)

23rd Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Kurrawa

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Two nondescript runs over 7f before a much-improved display over 6f at Navan; apprentice rider reported that she never travelled in the early stages, so all the more encouraging that she stayed on from the rear of the 16-runner field to finish third; can cope with the extra furlong now that she has got the hang of things; leading chance.

11/4

100/1

Form: 98

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on both starts and will be of more interest in handicaps.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

6

(5)

11th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Run Maggie Run

9st 1lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Cian Collins

prominent, led after 1f, headed under 2f out, soon weakened

200/1

18th

23

(9)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 63y

17:20 Curragh

Run Maggie Run

8st 8lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Cian Collins

No sign of ability in four maiden attempts; no apparent chance.

500/1

11th

10

(6)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

13:40 Dundalk (AW)

Run Maggie Run

8st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Cian Collins

prominent

50/1

Form:

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Always in rear when beaten 13l on debut at Leopardstown and has plenty to find with Green Brothers on that running.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

8

(5)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 179y

19:40 Ballinrobe

Masego

9st 3lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: John C McConnell

Won a 1m5f (good) Leopardstown handicap off basement mark of 40 on final start for Mags Mullins in May; solid first two runs for this yard; 5l third of 16 at Bellewstown (1m4f, good) and denied by short head at Down Royal (1m5f, good) three days ago; big chance off 2lb lower.

3/1

2nd

7

(2)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

19:24 Down Royal

Masego

8st 7lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: John C McConnell

Bit of promise over hurdles last year for Mags Mullins; made all to beat 18 rivals over this trip on good ground at Leopardstown; little wrong with stable debut third over 1m4f at Bellewstown (second touched off since); 2lb wrong matters little and front-runner is a player.

15/8

3rd

12

(9)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:17 Bellewstown

Masego

9st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Nicely improved to get off the mark off basement 40 rating at Leopardstown in May (beating Eastern Wind) for Mags Mullins under enterprising front-running ride (1m5f, good); up 6lb and debuts for new yard from okay draw.

11/2

200/1

Form:

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished tailed-off on debut at the Curragh and is passed over today.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(7)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 5f 103y

19:35 Sligo

Show Your Workings

10st 1lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Sean Davis

The best of three runs this term when beaten 9l in a Ballinrobe maiden last time over just short of 1m2f; a repeat of that on handicap debut up in trip would see him competitive.

12/1

5th

7

(6)

21st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 135y

18:00 Ballinrobe

Show Your Workings

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Sean Davis

Has yet to finish closer than 19l to the winner in six previous starts at 7f-1m2f; very hard to make a case for.

25/1

4th

5

(5)

9th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 210y

16:00 Fairyhouse

Show Your Workings

8st 13lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Sean Davis

Three-figure odds on all five outings; nothing yet to suggest he can win a race.

33/1

Non-runners

Admiral Halsey, Calcifer, Invincibletomorrow, Wonderfulwonderful

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Payout
Exacta €79.20
Straight Forecast €59.53
Trifecta €334.00

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Saint Brandon

SPOTLIGHT:

Right And True

POSTDATA:

Green Brothers