April 22 / 17.00 Limerick

17.00

Yielding

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden

  • Prize money: £10442.48
  • 1m 3f 55y
  • 10 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-brother to 6f-7f winner Improvised (RPR 99); dam unraced half-sister to 1m4f Listed winner Invite out of 1m2f Group 2 winning half-sister to 1m4f Group 3 winner Kataniya; decent damline and cost 40,000Euros as a yearling; second runner for yard.
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10th

5

(6)

9th Sep 2023

Good

1m 4f 180y

17:05 Leopardstown

Etna Rosso

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield

12/1

4th

2

(1)

24th Aug 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

18:55 Leopardstown

Etna Rosso

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

led

5/1

5th

4

(9)

21st Jun 2023

Good

1m 6f 34y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Etna Rosso

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of three for Joseph O'Brien; Dylan Browne McMonagle has ridden on both starts; won on debut at Limerick (1m3f, soft) in April and close second to Peking Opera in Listed race at Navan (1m5f, soft) latest; having raced just twice, he could have lots more to offer and is one to be interested in.

12/1

20/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 6-6

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Midfield finishes in maidens at Thurles last term and Leopardstown this term, both over 1m; will need to improve for this longer trip.
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11

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

14:45 Market Rasen

St Faz

10st 7lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Hurdle/chase winner who has won four times on the Flat since moving to current yard earlier this year; lacks recent match practice over jumps and that could count against him in this competitive a race.

16/1

9th

14

(9)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

St Faz

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Usually races prominently; 4-7 for new yard this year, including two wins on Southwell Tapeta (unraced here); fifth to Shrimp Shady in Chester Plate and ran well again when second at Thirsk last time; each-way chance.

12/1

2nd

11

(3)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:15 Thirsk

St Faz

9st 0lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Usually races prominently; won four of his six starts for new yard this year, including when returned to turf for eight-runner race at Musselburgh (2m, good) in April; has excuses for the two defeats, on latest occasion fifth of 17 in the 2m2f Chester Plate despite the work he had to do to front-run from wide draw; one to note.

7/1

9/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 4-

Last run: 209 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed promise on debut last year, finishing fourth in a Curragh maiden over 1m; winners have emerged from that race and he has the pedigree to stay this trip; of interest, especially if strong in market.
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2nd

6

(7)

27th Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 180y

19:52 Leopardstown

Picture Of A City

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

raced wide early, prominent early, led when edged left after 2f, ridden when headed over 1f out, no chance with winner but kept on inside final furlong

11/2

2nd

4

(2)

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

18:50 Roscommon

Picture Of A City

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: A Oliver

prominent, pushed along waiting for room 2f out, soon switched left, soon ridden and went second, challenging final 110yds, kept on

3/1

1st

4

(7)

24th Jun 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 75y

14:35 Down Royal

Picture Of A City

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: A Oliver

midfield, in touch with leaders after 3f, went second over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, kept on well

5/2

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eighth foal; half-sister to 5 winners inc Just A Penny (UAE 6f-9.7f dirt; 106), Bilge Kagan (Fr/Cze 6f-1m; 93) and Cryptic (7f-1m AW inc 2yo; 84); dam placed 6f-1m (79), sister to German 6f 2yo Group 2 winner Mokabra; by a leading second-season sire and cost 29,000Euros as a yearling; not really bred for this trip but market can guide.
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10th

11

(7)

21st Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:00 Listowel

Siouxanne

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Not without promise in three maidens and worth a market check on h'cap bow with a tongue-tie added; handled soft ground on debut.

14/1

7th

12

(2)

17th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 3f 35y

19:50 Killarney

Siouxanne

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Similar efforts in maidens at Limerick and Down Royal; likely to fare better in handicaps after this.

16/1

Form: 05

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten approx 11l in maidens at the Curragh and Leopardstown lately over 7f-1m; needs to improve for this longer trip but has prospects of staying on pedigree.
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7th

8

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:47 Worcester

Master Dunraven

10st 10lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Fairly useful Flat racer; flopped when odds-on at Wetherby in February and is now 0-8 over hurdles but suggested his turn might be near when third at Plumpton (2m, soft) on his penultimate run; cheekpieces are now added on his return and has possibilities if he can bounce back.

7/1

6th

6

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Wetherby

Master Dunraven

11st 1lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Two-time Flat winner who is 0-7 over hurdles; had been struggling to get competitive in this code prior to his third of seven at Plumpton (2m, soft) last month; firmly in the mix if backing up that latest effort.

2/1

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-sister to winners Abu Malek (6f; RPR 82) and Winning Together (HK 7f); dam unraced half-sister to 6f Group 3 winner Hitchens and Group-placed 6f 2yo winner Cava; sprinting damline but sire's progeny tend to stay 1m-plus; check market.
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10th

11

(8)

17th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 3f 35y

19:50 Killarney

Rainbow Reel

9st 3lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

Not disgraced on her Limerick debut on soft; failed to match that on better ground at Gowran last month; needs this for a handicap mark.

50/1

9th

13

(7)

5th Jun 2023

Good

1m 1f 100y

16:07 Gowran Park

Rainbow Reel

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: J A Stack

prominent

25/1

19

(19)

23rd May 2023

Good

1m 1f 100y

17:40 Gowran Park

Rainbow Reel

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: J A Stack

Noted staying on over 1m3f on first start; shorter trip not sure to suit; second reserve.

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; half-brother to winners First Priority (GB 6f AW 2yo/French 10.5f; RPR 79), African Fable (French 1m3f/1m5f) & Overthink (2m; 66); dam 1m2f/14.7f winner (86) from the family of 1m Group 1 winners Barathea & Gossamer; by a useful sire and cost 100,000Euros as a yearling; tongue-tie on; check market.
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7th

1

(5)

22nd Apr 2023

Yielding

1m 3f 55y

17:00 Limerick

Alexandra Gardens

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

towards rear

9/2

12/1

Form: 66

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Similar efforts in defeat in maidens at Naas and Gowran lately, though was hampered on latter occasion over just short of 1m2f; will need to improve for this longer trip.
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2nd

7

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:48 Cartmel

Parish Star

10st 11lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

2-6 for Adam Nichol and was only just denied off 3lb lower at Market Rasen a month ago (2m4f, good); in form and should stay this far.

11/2

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

Form: 620-4

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Best effort in three starts last year when second over 1m at Killarney on soft; didn't quite match that at Bellewstown on return over the same trip but not a bad run; there is stamina in his pedigree and could improve for this longer trip.
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8th

2

(2)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:45 Southwell (AW)

Gunsight

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Michael Dods

prominent, outpaced 3f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

10/1

8th

2

(2)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:45 Southwell (AW)

Gunsight

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Michael Dods

prominent, outpaced 3f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

10/1

7th

1

(8)

24th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

17:00 Nottingham

Gunsight

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Michael Dods

Acts on heavy; 12-race maiden in Ireland for Michael O'Meara, short-headed once in 2023; blinkered last time (June, best run this term) and now tries cheekpieces; with same owner and well down the weights, so a case can be made on this British debut.

12/1

Form: 04290-

Last run: 183 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Ran some fine races in maidens last season, with best effort coming at Dundalk last August (1m) when second to the Group-placed Adelaide; below that form twice after, including on soft; drying ground here is a help but not sure to stay this trip on pedigree.
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4th

2

12th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 121y

16:35 Sligo

Golden Temple

11st 11lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Dual hurdles winner reverts to this sphere after not distinguishing himself over fences most recently; others preferred.

18/1

6th

3

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

18:18 Limerick

Golden Temple

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Dual hurdles winner hasn't distinguished himself in three starts over fences; not a bad run on the Flat at Dundalk when last seen; makes handicap chase debut.

11/1

Non-runners

Golden Temple

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €29.00
Straight Forecast €41.04
Trifecta €299.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gunsight

The Irish Sun:

Alexandra Gardens

RP Ratings (IRE):

Gunsight

POSTDATA:

Gunsight