April 08 / 13.45 Cork

13.45

Heavy

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden

  • Prize money: £8353.98
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.10
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 44-2

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Promise both 2yo starts and took a nice step forward on seasonal return in finishing second over this trip at the Curragh on similar ground; yard in good form and should be thereabouts.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

2

(8)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 20y

16:30 Navan

Something Nice

10st 1lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Progressive at up to a mile last summer but form tailed off; generally disappointing since a fine second to the ultra-progressive Crystal Black at the Curragh 12 months ago.

20/1

4th

4

(1)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:50 Fairyhouse

Something Nice

9st 11lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

soon led, faced challenge 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened quickly 1f out, soon eased

8/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 2726-6

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Plenty of experience and a fair amount of ability judged on 2yo form which included seconds at Leopardstown and Down Royal over this trip on good; below form however both starts on softer ground including recent seasonal return in Madrid Handicap (albeit badly hampered); big player on best form but ground remains a concern.
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Verdict Starting price

21th

23

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 94y

14:30 Punchestown

Semblance Of Order

11st 1lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: A Oliver

midfield

33/1

21th

23

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 94y

14:30 Punchestown

Semblance Of Order

11st 1lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: A Oliver

midfield

33/1

12th

1

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

14:18 Limerick

Semblance Of Order

11st 12lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: A Oliver

Maiden hurdle winner last season but struggled in handicap company since and no signs of a revival at Naas last month.

16/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 83-

Last run: 177 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nice bit of improvement on second start last year when third under a positive ride in Curragh maiden over this trip on softish ground; gelded since and worth considering on seasonal return.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(5)

28th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:30 Naas

Chiketto

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Last year's third in a 20-runner Curragh maiden won by Paddington reads exceptionally well in the light of the winner's Group 1 exploits this season; however; he has failed to build on that in two subsequent runs; tongue-tie tried now following disappointing handicap debut at Leopardstown.

6/1

11th

4

(12)

15th Jun 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Leopardstown

Chiketto

9st 11lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Curragh maiden third last autumn and probably a similar level of form on seasonal return when third in Cork handicap at Easter on heavy; withdrawn on good ground at Tipperary last month so that has to be a question; hood tried here.

7/1

3

(13)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 110y

17:15 Tipperary

Chiketto

9st 8lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Curragh maiden third last autumn and probably a similar level of form on seasonal return when third in Cork handicap last month on heavy; contrasting ground conditions here but should handle them, this trip probably the limit of his stamina.

15/2

100/1

Form: 00

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two poor runs so far, easily overlooked.
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11

14th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

17:00 Hexham

Red Shield

10st 5lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Stuart Coltherd

12-race maiden; yet to show any obvious signs of ability, and faces a stiff task on these terms; first run for three months; swiftly dismissed.

25/1

6th

6

19th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

13:00 Catterick

Red Shield

11st 0lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Modest Flat maiden in Ireland; poor efforts over hurdles for this yard; others appeal more.

50/1

5th

7

24th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

12:40 Catterick

Red Shield

11st 0lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

towards rear, not fluent 2nd, outpaced and lost touch after 3 out

100/1

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Churchill filly closely related to North American 1m/8.5f AW winner Mannix, half-sister to 4 winners inc Empire Line (6f/7f AW; RPR 98), Commander Grigio (6f 2yo; 98) & Many A Star (6f; 94); dam maiden daughter of a 8.5f/1m1f Gr 3 winner; newcomer has to be worth a market check.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(6)

6th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

13:55 Tipperary

Passionate

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

took keen hold, led, joined halfway, headed under 2f out, soon weakened

9/2

6th

10

(7)

1st Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:50 Cork

Passionate

8st 13lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

prominent, disputing third over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

15/2

3rd

2

(9)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 30y

14:55 Punchestown

Passionate

10st 1lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

midfield

16/1

Form: 80-

Last run: 177 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mild debut promise at Listowel but ran poorly at the Curragh next time; handicaps likely more his scene.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

7

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

13:35 Down Royal

Sneddy Eddie

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: D Broad

Three-time Flat winner has been beaten a long way in three maiden hurdles and best wait for handicaps; hood added

200/1

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fast Company filly is half-sister to 6 winners inc Eagle Spirit (1m 2yo/1m2f; RPR 90), Global Hunter (1m/1m2f; 90) and Morning Has Broken (7f/1m AW; 85); dam 9.4f winner (88), sister to 1m/1m1f Group 3 winner Norse Dancer; noteworthy jockey booking for debut and every chance she'll handle the ground.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

14

(14)

19th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Gowran Park

Why Comply

9st 3lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jack W Davison

Looked as if she needed further on her debut over 7f at Cork; will probably need more experience.

16/1

7th

14

(9)

8th Apr 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:45 Cork

Why Comply

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Jack W Davison

towards rear

8/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Parish Hall half-brother to winners Dawn Hoofer (1m2f-1m4f inc AW; RPR 92), Vocal Response (1m; 72), Super Focus (1m/10.6f AW; 64) and Dawn Tapper (1m1f; 63); dam fourth over 7f/8.4f (73), half-sister to 1m Group 2 winner Aljamaaheer; market possible best guide on debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

(15)

1st Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Parish Centre

9st 8lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Best effort was on quick ground at Naas on Wednesday; more likely to be effective in handicaps but could well run a decent race here.

14/1

5th

8

(7)

28th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:30 Naas

Parish Centre

9st 8lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Made little impression in two outings at Cork in April; possibly one for handicaps in time, makes little appeal here.

20/1

10th

7

(14)

21st Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

13:58 Cork

Parish Centre

9st 8lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

33-1 when beaten 15l here on debut earlier this month; longer trip may help but fair bit to find.

40/1

OUR TIP

Form: 72-23 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Solid sort who dispelled doubts over his ability to stay 7f when good third at Dundalk recently; has form on soft-to-heavy too so should run his race but remains vulnerable to a less exposed rival.
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Verdict Starting price

7

(1)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

16:00 Doncaster

Heartrate

9st 2lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Mark Loughnane

Campaigned on AW since November, winning once; hasn't scored on turf since 2023 but is 8lb lower than last appearance in this sphere; attractively handicapped.

10/1

6th

9

(1)

19th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Heartrate

9st 1lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Loughnane

midfield

12/1

6th

9

(1)

19th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Heartrate

9st 1lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Loughnane

midfield

12/1

10th
10 (12)
Teejaydee

33/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 245 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Elzaam gelding never recovered from a slow start on Curragh debut last summer; best watched for now.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

0

8

21st Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 0y

13:55 Killarney

Teejaydee

11st 0lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Rodger Sweeney

Shown very little in four Flat starts and can only be watched on hurdle bow for new yard; cheekpieces on.

50/1

14th

15

(16)

5th Jun 2023

Good

1m 1f 100y

17:07 Gowran Park

Teejaydee

8st 13lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: K J Condon

towards rear

25/1

9

(2)

10th May 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

16:50 Gowran Park

Teejaydee

8st 13lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: K J Condon

Three qualifying maiden runs have been over much shorter trips; this longer trip not certain to suit on breeding on handicap debut.

12/1

Form: 008-9

Last run: 94 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has beaten just one rival from 44 in his four starts; discounted.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

20

(10)

24th Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

21:10 Naas

Cozy Cartel

8st 7lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Patrick Michael Verling

Finished last at Dundalk on his first four starts; beat only two rivals in a 13-runner maiden at Cork last time; up against it.

50/1

11th

3

(1)

8th Apr 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:45 Cork

Cozy Cartel

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Patrick Michael Verling

towards rear of midfield

150/1

9th

4

(7)

4th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

15:10 Dundalk (AW)

Cozy Cartel

9st 8lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Patrick Michael Verling

Has finished last in three outings over different distances; can be safely ruled out.

100/1

15/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Recoletos half-sister to 1m-1m6f winner Psyche (inc 2yo/AW; RPR 86); dam 1m4f winner (90), from top family of Miesque and Kingmambo; Niarchos homebred 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

13

(11)

13th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Neowise

9st 3lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

slowly into stride, towards rear

10/1

5th

7

(5)

24th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 1f 96y

17:40 Ballinrobe

Neowise

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

dwelt start, towards rear

100/30

5th

14

(2)

1st Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Neowise

9st 3lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

Close second in a soft ground Gowran maiden in May; not as effective there on better ground last month; others preferred.

10/1

Form: 67-

Last run: 271 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slowly away when last on both starts last summer; easily overlooked on return.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

18th

24

(11)

13th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:20 Curragh

Coach Madden

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: David Marnane

in rear

66/1

13th

14

(12)

18th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 30y

18:15 Killarney

Coach Madden

8st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: David Marnane

dwelt start, in rear throughout, took keen hold after 1f, ridden when switched right but no extra over 2f out

50/1

13th

2

(5)

8th Apr 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:45 Cork

Coach Madden

9st 8lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: David Marnane

prominent towards near side

66/1

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Profitable gelding a 200,000Euros yearling; half-brother to winners Irish Territory (US 1m turf; RPR 105), Moment Of Silence (7f AW; 99) and Prince Of Eagles (1m/1m2f AW; 83); dam Listed-placed 1m2f winner (91), half-sister to 1m2f-1m4f Group 1 winner Ghaiyyath; newcomer for whom market support could be significant.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

(16)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

19:20 Cork

Zaragoza

10st 1lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Held by a few of these on recent Limerick running; better judged on previous efforts, notably third of 19 over this trip at Navan in May.

10/1

12th

1

(6)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 150y

14:07 Limerick

Zaragoza

10st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Best run this term a 1.75l third of 19 at Navan in May off 60; not disgraced the last twice, is 2lb lower now and the cheekpieces worn at Navan replace the visor worn at Naas last time; interesting.

15/2

1

(12)

25th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Naas

Zaragoza

10st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Best form at 6f including third at Navan on penultimate start just behind My Girl Sioux; visored for the first time; may find this trip inadequate.

9/2

Non-runners

Zaragoza

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Payout
Exacta €19.20
Straight Forecast €19.80
Trifecta €137.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Something Nice

The Irish Sun:

Neowise

RP Ratings (IRE):

Heartrate

POSTDATA:

Something Nice