April 18 / 18.45 Gowran Park

18.45

Soft

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden

  • Prize money: £10442.48
  • 1m 1f 130y
  • 15 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.70
  • Place: £1.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Cost GBP27,000 as a yearling; first foal; dam unraced half-sister to Spanish 7f-1m2f winner Nayade, out of unraced half-sister to German 1m4f Group 2 winner Nerium and 10.5f/1m3f Listed winner Nicolosio; could be a big player in what looks like an ordinary maiden.
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11th

2

(1)

26th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

14:25 York

Goldenstatewarrior

9st 8lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

Won on debut at Gowran (9.5f, soft) in April; hasn't threatened in Leopardstown Group 3 (1m2f, soft to heavy) or Goodwood Listed race (1m3f, good) but displayed staying potential at Goodwood and is not ruled out now up in trip on handicap/stable debut, having changed hands and left Johnny Murtagh.

25/1

4th

3

(7)

26th May 2023

Good

1m 3f 44y

Class 1

16:10 Goodwood

Goldenstatewarrior

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

towards rear

10/1

5th

1

(8)

7th May 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:25 Leopardstown

Goldenstatewarrior

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Takes a big step up in class after beating a Joseph O'Brien-trained favourite by a short head on debut in an auction maiden over an extended 1m1f at Gowran.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost Euros26,000 as a yearling; first foal; dam unplaced in France, half-sister to Group-placed 5f-7f winner Robert Le Diable; potentially interesting newcomer for a top team; not many of those with form have strong claims.
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1

(1)

22nd Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 178y

20:10 Ballinrobe

Carlo Bianconi

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Was disqualified after winning a Sligo handicap before running well in defeat in stronger handicaps at Cork and Curragh over this trip; should be a big player back to maiden company.

7/4

6th

12

(4)

30th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:50 Curragh

Carlo Bianconi

8st 7lb

J: John R Velazquez

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Off the mark at Sligo last month but disqualified as rider claimed the incorrect weight; well-backed to gain compensation off same mark at Cork 16 days ago but left with a fair bit to do when staying-on third (Zoffman second) over this trip; 2lb wrong here but interesting to see what tactics top US jockey employs.

10/1

20/1

  • Place: £7.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother by Nathaniel to five winners including four at a minor level for leading British trainers.
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3rd

4

(7)

17th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

18:35 Leopardstown

Cormac T

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

briefly led, prominent soon after start, bit short of room when switched right 2f out, soon switched left and headway, ridden over 1f out, joined leader on inner final 110yds, lost second post

10/1

3rd

2

(8)

5th Jun 2023

Good

1m 1f 100y

16:07 Gowran Park

Cormac T

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

in touch with leaders, went second after 3f, ridden under 2f out, kept on well but lost second towards finish

3/1

25/1

Form: 0-8

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
In rear at Leopardstown last October; major improvement needed from recent Bellewstown run, when 14l eighth of 12 over 1m.
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5th

10

(10)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Lasting Peace

9st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Noel Meade

midfield, waiting for room under 2f out, switched left 1f out, kept on, forced dead-heat 5th

6/1

8th

3

(21)

12th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Lasting Peace

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Noel Meade

midfield

10/1

5th

5

(8)

22nd Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Lasting Peace

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Not had many goes in handicaps and placed twice over this trip; improved for blinkers when runner-up at Bellewstown and third to subsequent winner over 1m here; forget last time when the reins broke.

15/2

5th
1 (13)
Blenheim Lad

33/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 185 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran a bit green at Leopardstown on his only start at two; likely to need more experience.
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4

(3)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

Blenheim Lad

9st 3lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Camilla Poulton

Won two in a row over 1m6f on Southwell AW last autumn but he's having a difficult year and was well behind Velvet Vulcan over C&D recently.

20/1

9th

7

(12)

21st Aug 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Blenheim Lad

9st 4lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Camilla Poulton

Completed a Southwell double (1m6f, Tapeta) last autumn but he's been disappointing since and was tailed off at Nottingham last month; has lots to prove and he needs a big turnaround back on AW.

14/1

4

(6)

31st Jul 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Nottingham

Blenheim Lad

9st 11lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Camilla Poulton

Completed a Southwell double (1m6f, AW) last autumn; 0-10 on turf but although he was beaten just over 14l at Lingfield (1m6f, good) 13l were taken up by the easy winner last time; edging down the weights.

10/1

5/1

Form: 6

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to Listed-placed 6f winner Eastern Voice; left an impression she needed further when a staying-on sixth behind the Aidan O'Brien-trained Jackie O over 1m on only start at two.
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2nd

5

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

19:00 Market Rasen

Parish Star

10st 11lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

2-5 for new stable this year; gained the wins on heavy and good to soft ground but coped perfectly well with good ground when close third at Kelso (2m5f; first-time tongue-tie) last month; hood (worn for three of her last four races) is discarded; likely contender again.

9/4

3rd

8

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:10 Kelso

Parish Star

10st 12lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Won when the hood went back on at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy) in January and followed up at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft); disappointing at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) last time but she was missing the hood, which returns today along with a first-time tongue-tie; could have a part to play.

9/2

25/1

Form: 60-

Last run: 187 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not a bad effort on debut at Listowel last September; down the field in a stronger event at the Curragh the following month; more likely as one for handicaps in due course.
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4th

5

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:00 Listowel

Ifitwasme

11st 9lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Won this last year by 12l off a mark of 95, beating Targa Flavio and also scored on the Flat here in June; poor Flat run since but likely to be ripe for his double bid and a big player even off 12lb higher.

5/1

4

(10)

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 6f 80y

20:20 Killarney

Ifitwasme

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: E McNamara

Won on the Flat over 1m4f at Tipperary last year and over hurdles at Listowel; raised 10lb for winning well on the Flat over 2m at the latter track last time; this trip is fine and a player.

4/1

15

(13)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 40y

16:40 Listowel

Ifitwasme

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: E McNamara

Wide-margin handicap hurdle winner here last September, tailed off on Flat on next start; trainer also runs Say It So.

20/1

100/1

Form: 00-

Last run: 165 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No apparent chance on the evidence of juvenile outings at this venue and at Dundalk.
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13th

1

(11)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Bright N Shine

10st 2lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Terence O’Brien

Both wins came at this trip, most recently at Down Royal in 2024 off 64 under today's rider; absent since moderate second in 2m Tramore handicap hurdle a year ago so may need this.

12/1

6

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:15 Tramore

Bright N Shine

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Consistent on the Flat late last year but never a factor at Roscommon 12 days ago; well beaten in three maiden hurdles; market will reveal expectations on first handicap in this sphere.

28/1

6

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:15 Tramore

Bright N Shine

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Consistent on the Flat late last year but never a factor at Roscommon 12 days ago; well beaten in three maiden hurdles; market will reveal expectations on first handicap in this sphere.

28/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam (by Teofilo) won twice for Ralph Beckett showing a liking for quick ground; soft may not suit.
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1st

2

(1)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Lady Lunette

10st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: R P Cody

Best form has been at 1m2f but it was a Listed race in which she struggled when trying this far for the first time at Naas 19 days ago; others might be better treated anyway; tongue-tie joins regular cheekpieces.

16/1

1st

2

(1)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Lady Lunette

10st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: R P Cody

Best form has been at 1m2f but it was a Listed race in which she struggled when trying this far for the first time at Naas 19 days ago; others might be better treated anyway; tongue-tie joins regular cheekpieces.

16/1

11th

5

(16)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

15:45 Naas

Lady Lunette

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: R P Cody

Four wins including 1m2f Sligo fillies handicap in August; never sighted in Gowran Group 3 since and remains unproven over this far.

20/1

33/1

Form: 8

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Started slowly and never in contention when eighth of nine on debut in a 1m maiden at Leopardstown 13 days ago.
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4th

3

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 131y

18:42 Clonmel

Pinot Gris

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Dual-purpose; the best of these over hurdles (rated 143); no impact on first three starts for this yard in hot handicap hurdles; well beaten on sole previous chase start at Cork when with Gavin Cromwell but this much easier; wouldn't want it too soft.

11/8

16th

7

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Pinot Gris

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Two wins apiece on the Flat and over hurdles during his time with Gavin Cromwell but well beaten in a big-field handicap on the Flat and over hurdles (behind a few of these at Dublin Racing Festival) since joining current yard; the refitting of blinkers needs to help spark a revival.

25/1

12th

4

1st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:52 Leopardstown

Pinot Gris

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Two wins apiece on the Flat and over hurdles; was poor on the Flat when last seen but has a shout if back to his best hurdle form; handles soft.

20/1

9/2

Form: 0-

Last run: 163 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Dam Mad About You was smart and has produced five winners including A Ma Chere (Group-placed for this stable at two), and useful Grade 3-placed Japanese winner Mad Cool; made little impact over 1m at Naas on sole start at two, should be more mature now; possible contender.
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1st

3

(20)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 York

Partisan Hero

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: David Loughnane

All wins at 7f/1m but he was placed twice over 5f in Bahrain during the winter; met trouble when second favourite at Chester (extended 7f) on his return to Britain 17 days ago; harder to pin down than some of these and certainly not discounted.

12/1

7th

5

(1)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

Partisan Hero

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

All wins have been over 7f and 1m so it arguably bodes well for his prospects here that he's performed well over sprint trips in Bahrain this year; very good second in this race (good ground) last year from an outside stall and this front-runner has fared a lot better with the draw this time; top of the list.

11/2

1st

6

(2)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 3

14:45 Epsom

Partisan Hero

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

Front-runner who has won three times this year and latest was over C&D in June; couldn't hang in there at Galway (sixth of 15) last time but that was a respectable effort from a tough draw and he still looks on a workable mark; dangerous dropped back in grade.

13/2

Form: 889

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Never better than eighth on his first three starts; more like a future handicap prospect.
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4

(13)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 110y

17:07 Gowran Park

Ranko Express

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Won at Dundalk in January and has largely struggled since returning to turf, cheekpieces tried latest now discarded.

12/1

1

(2)

13th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:00 Navan

Ranko Express

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

In decent form on the AW earlier this year; signs of a return to form when not beaten that far at Tipperary (9f, gd-fm) after a slow start; this longer trip a plus and cheekpieces go on; not out of this.

9/1

8/1

Form: 6-

Last run: 137 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
66-1 when making a satisfactory debut in a 1m maiden at Dundalk in December; finished sixth of 14 then, only 2 1/2l behind fourth-placed Curvature, a 3l winner for Jessica Harrington at Leopardstown on her seasonal debut; decent chance if handling the ground.
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11th

3

22nd Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

14:23 Limerick

Free Flow

11st 9lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

One of two for trainer; Flat maiden; sole win came in a Thurles maiden hurdle this time last year (2m, good); has found it hard going in handicaps since then.

25/1

9th

2

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 180y

16:52 Naas

Free Flow

11st 8lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Ross O’Sullivan

One of two for trainer; Flat maiden; sole win came in a Thurles maiden hurdle in March (2m, good); struggled in handicap starts since; tailed off at Thurles last time (2m, yielding); more needed.

15/1

11th

9

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 168y

13:40 Thurles

Free Flow

10st 9lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Flat maiden; sole win over jumps came in a C&D maiden hurdle in March (good); struggled in handicap starts since, although some positivity to be found in his seventh of 17 finish at Leopardstown last time (2m, yielding); down 2lb.

16/1

Form: 80-

Last run: 153 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Nothing in juvenile runs at Tipperary and Dundalk to suggest he can play a leading part; one of two runners for his trainer.
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6th

7

(5)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:30 Carlisle

Charlie Darling

8st 10lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Has gradually found his feet on AW for new yard since returning from lengthy absence and gained neck wins at Southwell (2m) the last twice; at the top of his game and he was effective on turf in Ireland.

6/1

1st

1

(7)

7th May 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Charlie Darling

9st 10lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Bounced back from a lesser effort when third of eight here last month and built on that to record his first success for this stable over C&D nine days ago; lively contender under a 5lb penalty.

4/1

1st

1

(5)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Charlie Darling

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Dual turf winner in Ireland who was having his third start for this yard when third of eight over C&D this month; drops in grade and every chance if building on that performance.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Second foal; half-sister to 1m2f AW/1m6f turf winner Divine Comedy; dam a middle-distance winner in France, sister to 1m2f Listed winner Best Of Times, half-sister to 1m4f Group 2 winner Nocturnal Fox; pedigree good enough to suggest she could make her presence felt for top stable on debut.
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Payout
Exacta €20.00
Straight Forecast €15.15
Trifecta €410.90

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Youcrackmeup

POSTDATA:

Parish Star

RP Ratings (IRE):

Free Flow

SPOTLIGHT:

Partisan Hero