October 07 / 14.20 Killarney

14.20

Yielding To Soft

Laurels Pub & Restaurant Median Auction Maiden

  • Prize money: £6413.04
  • 1m 0f 30y
  • 12 runners
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Laurels Pub & Restaurant Median Auction Maiden

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2432

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on debut at Roscommon and has held her form well in maidens since; official rating of 67 implies she is vulnerable; stable's fine form is a positive.
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1st

9

(1)

7th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 30y

14:20 Killarney

Castanets

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Runner-up on debut at Roscommon and has held her form well in maidens since; official rating of 67 implies she is vulnerable; stable's fine form is a positive.

5/1

2nd

9

(7)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 100y

16:35 Gowran Park

Castanets

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

raced wide, soon pressed winner, switched left over 2f out, soon challenging towards near side, kept on but no match for winner

13/8

3rd

10

(17)

3rd Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:45 Gowran Park

Castanets

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent, switched right soon after start, switched left over 2f out, challenging towards near side over 1f out, kept on

15/8

10/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 0-9328

Last run: 105 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Showed improvement when third behind the progressive Glor Tire at Gowran in April; second in a weaker contest at Limerick; disappointing in cheekpieces (discarded now) at Ballinrobe in June.
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2nd

12

5th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:05 Fairyhouse

Victoria Kesia

10st 10lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Best effort for this yard over hurdles when third of 14 at Downpatrick in June; remote sixth at same venue on latest; hooded added now to tongue-tie used then.

12/1

6th

7

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:22 Downpatrick

Victoria Kesia

10st 13lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Best effort for this yard over hurdles when third of 14 over C&D (good) off 6lb higher in June; no progress since, including a spin on the Flat at Cork last month; tongue-tied.

10/1

12th

7

(4)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Cork

Victoria Kesia

9st 11lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Likes soft ground, so the recent rain is no issue and is fit from hurdling but has to prove she stays this far (sole success came over 1m); others preferred.

28/1

8/1

  • Place: £5.60

Form: 46 BF

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Attracted support on C&D debut in July; failed to see out the trip effectively after racing keenly early on; did not seem to handle the surface when unplaced favourite at Dundalk in August; needs to raise his game.
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8th

1

(4)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:20 Laytown

Convincing

10st 3lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Ciaran Murphy

Gained breakthrough win over hurdles at Kilbeggan (2m, good) last month before creditable fourth at Bellewstown; rated just 52 on the Flat, though, so has plenty to find back in this sphere.

25/1

4th

5

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:38 Bellewstown

Convincing

11st 7lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Gained breakthrough win off 6lb lower at Kilbeggan earlier this month (2m, good) with Surviving Murmansk 5.5l back in sixth; extra furlong here should be fine for him; player again.

9/2

1st

7

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:48 Kilbeggan

Convincing

11st 1lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Three runs in maiden hurdles over the winter were nott devoid of promise; decent effort in first-time blinkers in a 1m handicap at Naas last month; cheekpieces tried for the first time over hurdles today; could go well at a big price.

14/1

Form: 059

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced in mid-division at the Curragh on his third start; might have a better chance in a handicap.
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6th

18

13th Oct 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

15:20 Punchestown

Space Warrior

10st 0lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Thomas Mullins

Juvenile hurdle winner at Fairyhouse two years ago; now 1-16 with patchy handicap form; fair sixth at Gowran on latest.

20/1

6th

21

2nd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 40y

15:41 Gowran Park

Space Warrior

11st 7lb

T: Thomas Mullins

First reserve; juvenile hurdle winner at Fairyhouse two years ago; patchy handicap form but rain will help.

OUR TIP

Form: 5-434

Last run: 116 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Shaped well on only start at two; started the season brightly making the frame in races at Cork and Gowran; below best over 1m2f at Leopardstown and now drops back in trip on return from a break; should be thereabouts.
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8th

7

(18)

13th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:47 Leicester

Ata Rangi

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Record of 3-12 for current yard, gaining both turf handicap wins at Haydock; creditable third at same venue latest start; fighting chance off last winning mark, provided he transfers form to Leicester.

10/1

4th

8

(2)

25th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

16:18 Haydock

Ata Rangi

9st 6lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ed Walker

Four-time winner who is 2-3 over C&D, but he was only sixth of 11 here (7f, soft) three weeks ago; had some traffic issues in that race but he's not easy to predict and others are more persuasive.

14/1

6th

4

(11)

5th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

16:50 Haydock

Ata Rangi

9st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Won this race last year off 4lb lower and made it 2-2 at the track in May, again on good ground (won his Irish maiden on soft); held in classy handicaps since then (behind Brian two runs ago) and he's hardly thrown in, but course record commands respect.

4/1

100/30

Form: 2203

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on first two starts over this trip at Gowran; out of her depth in stakes company over 1m2f in June; probably needs to step up a little from her Listowel third a fortnight ago but every chance she can do so.
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7th

6

(2)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

16:40 Tipperary

Quatrain

9st 6lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: K J Condon

Went close for Henry de Bromhead and was only beaten 2l in a fillies' maiden at Killarney last month when coming on from her yard debut; some speed in her pedigree but a drop right back to the minimum could be too sharp; engaged at Sligo, Wednesday.

5/1

3

(8)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 129y

16:50 Sligo

Quatrain

10st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: K J Condon

Had the run of things up front when close up in a 1m Killarney maiden 22 days ago (yielding to soft) but had threatened before in maidens and a visor is now fitted dropped into a claimer.

10/1

2

(3)

15th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 30y

17:07 Killarney

Quatrain

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: K J Condon

Went close on several occasions last year but signed off for Henry De Bromhead as a ten-race maiden and she made a quiet debut for this yard in a 1m handicap at the Curragh; mark has slipped to 66.

5/2

20/1

Form: 0-87

Last run: 150 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Mid-field run at the Curragh on second start was satisfactory; poor run at Cork in June makes it hard to be confident.
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5

(14)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 10y

17:00 Navan

Wing Glider

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Richard Brabazon

Fair sixth in a Curragh handicap last year; well held by Thegooseiscooked on last month's Gowran return.

16/1

3

(1)

13th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

20:05 Gowran Park

Wing Glider

10st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Richard Brabazon

Some promise in maidens but didn't kick on when sent handicapping at the back end of last season; doesn't look well treated on anything she's done so far and off 271 days.

20/1

7th

6

(7)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Wing Glider

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: Richard Brabazon

towards rear

10/1

66/1

Form: —

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Slowly away and never involved in a recent 1m2f maiden at the Curragh; can be discounted.
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8th

5

(8)

7th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 30y

14:20 Killarney

Crossglen

9st 8lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: E J O’Grady

Slowly away and never involved in a recent 1m2f maiden at the Curragh; can be discounted.

66/1

15th

6

(11)

29th Sep 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Crossglen

9st 8lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: E J O’Grady

slowly away, always behind

50/1

Form: -43220

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
78-rated colt holds a decent chance based on second placings at Limerick and Galway during the summer; needs to bounce back from a poor Punchestown run; handled soft at Galway.
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9th

7

(9)

7th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 30y

14:20 Killarney

Vadali

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

78-rated colt holds a decent chance based on second placings at Limerick and Galway during the summer; needs to bounce back from a poor Punchestown run; handled soft at Galway.

5/1

12th

7

(8)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 39y

15:55 Punchestown

Vadali

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

Ground versatile colt has gone close on his last two starts; beaten just 0.5l over 8.5f at Galway on latest, shaping like this sort of trip could suit; rated 78 and should run another solid race but probably needs to find a little bit more to win.

9/2

2nd

14

(2)

3rd Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 73y

15:40 Galway

Vadali

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M Halford & T Collins

prominent throughout, 4 lengths down 2f out, ran on well and went second towards finish

100/30

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-sister to AW winner Maylah; dam 6f juvenile winner; best watched on debut.
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12th

12

(9)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Relaxed Zone

9st 3lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: P F O’Donnell

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield halfway, weakened from 2f out

100/1

12th

12

(9)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Relaxed Zone

9st 3lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: P F O’Donnell

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield halfway, weakened from 2f out

100/1

5th

11

(8)

20th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

15:35 Dundalk (AW)

Relaxed Zone

9st 3lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: P F O’Donnell

Always at the back on belated debut in a 1m heavy-ground maiden at Killarney; 200-1 when making no show over 7f here a fortnight ago, no apparent chance at this trip.

100/1

11th
1 (11)
Kalash

50/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to useful four-time winner Brave Troop; dam unraced sister to a bumper winner; tough task on belated debut.
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13th

12

(9)

6th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Kalash

9st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Cian Hughes

Three quick runs in maidens within a fortnight last month gets him a basement mark for handicap debut; market best guide.

16/1

13th

12

(9)

6th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Kalash

9st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Cian Hughes

Three quick runs in maidens within a fortnight last month gets him a basement mark for handicap debut; market best guide.

16/1

6th

2

(7)

20th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 1f 0y

13:50 Leopardstown

Kalash

9st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Cian Hughes

towards rear throughout, detached over 1f out

66/1

100/1

Form: —

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
66-1, never showed with a chance when last of 14 on debut at Gowran early last month.
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12th

4

(6)

7th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 30y

14:20 Killarney

Court Parade

9st 8lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: P F McEnery

66-1, never showed with a chance when last of 14 on debut at Gowran early last month.

100/1

15th

3

(9)

3rd Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:45 Gowran Park

Court Parade

9st 8lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: P F McEnery

First foal; dam unraced half-sister to useful 6f winner Moyassar, out of 6f winning half-sister to 5f 2yo Group 2 winner Sir Prancealot; likely best watched.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta €21.30
Straight Forecast €20.95
Trifecta €273.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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RP RATINGS (IRE):

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TOPSPEED:

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POSTDATA:

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The Irish Sun:

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