May 10 / 13.20 Gowran Park

13.20

Yielding To Soft

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden

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

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP
1st
7 (10)
Lady Onyx

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.30
  • Place: £2.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal out of a 5f winner who is a half-sister to seven winners; in good hands.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(7)

3rd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 110y

15:45 Tipperary

Lady Onyx

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

raced in second, outpaced under 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

14/1

7th

7

(6)

26th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 5f 205y

18:20 Naas

Lady Onyx

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

raced near side, prominent

3/1

3rd

7

(2)

28th Jun 2023

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 1

16:50 Carlisle

Lady Onyx

9st 2lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: J P Murtagh

Both runs over 7f; won first time out on soft ground at Gowran and was only 3l away in a fast-ground Listed event at Musselburgh, which was a fine effort for one so inexperienced; has to come into it.

4/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form:

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
From a strong Niarchos family but made no impression first time out at Limerick last month.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
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

7/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 7

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big price when seventh of 12 over 1m at Bellewstown; not given a hard race after her chance had gone; open to improvement.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

19

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:37 Cork

Doctor Nightingale

10st 9lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Patrick Joseph Hayes

Won Limerick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott last season (heavy) but remains unconvincing in handicaps; others preferred.

25/1

7th

2

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 33y

13:40 Down Royal

Doctor Nightingale

11st 12lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Patrick Joseph Hayes

Won a maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott last April; not beaten far on her stable debut in a Navan handicap hurdle last month; suspected to be in season after being beaten out of sight at Tramore since; others preferred.

16/1

7th

2

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 33y

13:40 Down Royal

Doctor Nightingale

11st 12lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Patrick Joseph Hayes

Won a maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott last April; not beaten far on her stable debut in a Navan handicap hurdle last month; suspected to be in season after being beaten out of sight at Tramore since; others preferred.

16/1

4th
3 (3)
Toughen Up

5/4

Form: 00-52

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Not beaten a long way when down the field in the valuable Ballyhane Stakes at Naas on his second start at two; fair fifth in a 7f Dundalk maiden on reappearance; prominent all the way when beaten only a head at Limerick 18 days ago; third-placed Fort Vega boosted the form with a narrow win here last week; tongue-tie on now; will be hard to beat.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

13th

9

(13)

8th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:20 Dundalk (AW)

Toughen Up

9st 9lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: A Oliver

Solid runs on turf in first half of the year before disappointing polytrack debut in July when too keen in first-time cheekpieces; back from a break here off 5lb lower but still has a bit to prove (headgear left off).

14/1

13th

2

(15)

12th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:55 Dundalk (AW)

Toughen Up

9st 13lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

Three solid runs in turf handicaps last thrice on ground with an ease; ran okay in a C&D maiden in April; tongue-tie and cheekpiece combination tried here and has a chance off this lower mark.

6/1

3rd

4

(9)

24th Jun 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:55 Limerick

Toughen Up

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: A Oliver

soon midfield, headway when switched left and pushed along over 2f out, challenging when ridden over 1f out, no extra when lost second inside final 110yds

9/2

Form: 00-73

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Showed massive improvement when third of 20 behind Shadowed and subsequent winner Something Nice at the Curragh on his second start this year and fourth in all; recruited to the winner's stable having been with two other trainers already.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

13th

12

(9)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 111y

15:05 Roscommon

Play It Again Zaam

9st 3lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Has form under these conditions but it's well over a year since he produced an effort of note.

25/1

8

(13)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 15y

14:50 Listowel

Play It Again Zaam

9st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Won twice last season for his former yard on soft-heavy so was disappointing he didn't show more back on his favoured ground latest; dropped 5lb for that effort; new blinkers need to revive.

33/1

13th

7

(3)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

16:45 Roscommon

Play It Again Zaam

9st 13lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Back-to-back wins in 2024 including over C&D on soft; well beaten both 2025 starts but is now 3lb below last winning mark and the rain has come so can't be ruled out.

7/1

33/1

Form:

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slowly away and never in contention on debut at Limerick; will need more experience
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

(5)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

18:05 Galway

Kinda Tiny

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Timothy Doyle

Beaten only a neck in this race 12 months ago; also runner-up at Tipperary on the second of three starts this term; Leopardstown run was disappointing

12/1

2

(13)

17th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

17:45 Leopardstown

Kinda Tiny

9st 9lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Timothy Doyle

Dual winner and today's trip/ground is fine; nearly got up from off the pace last time at Tipperary (7.5f, good to firm) and possibilities despite her career-high mark.

7/1

2nd

5

(5)

2nd Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 100y

19:10 Tipperary

Kinda Tiny

9st 10lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Timothy Doyle

Wins have been at Galway (7f heavy) in 2023, and Gowran (1m good) last September; may improve from her seasonal debut at Limerick three weeks ago; stiff task off 10lb higher than her last winning mark

14/1

Form: 90

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has finished in front of only one rival in each of her two starts; can be ruled out.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

10

(1)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Dance The Flame

8st 13lb

J: Chloe Byrne

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Drop in trip failed to work at Fairyhouse; not much to offer just for now; weak betting proposition.

66/1

13th

7

(15)

1st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:00 Fairyhouse

Dance The Flame

9st 8lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ross O’Sullivan

in touch with leaders, went fourth halfway

20/1

14th

2

(2)

21st May 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Naas

Dance The Flame

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Not much so far in maidens, best waited for in handicaps.

66/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to two multiple winners notably Fognini, useful at two for Archie Watson notching three wins and three seconds from seven outings, all at 6f.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

12

(11)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Pegula

8st 13lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Timothy Doyle

Promising seasonal reappearance over C&D last summer (off 47) but never reproduced that form subsequently; clearly runs well fresh so don't rule out.

16/1

10th

13

(7)

10th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 44y

15:05 Thurles

Pegula

8st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Timothy Doyle

led early, headed but prominent after 1f

33/1

14th

14

(16)

3rd Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Pegula

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Timothy Doyle

Hard to know what to expect as she was second of 21 at Leopardstown in July but has been well behind in her three other handicaps; tries a hood.

20/1

10/1

Form: 9

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to six winners including Listed-placed Star In The Making; only 8-1 but made no impression first time out here three weeks ago.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

15

(4)

24th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Naas

Queen Mab

8st 12lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: M C Grassick

Third at Bellewstown this time last year off 58 was a career-best; second start for current yard with cheekpieces tried and has dropped to a dangerous-looking mark so don't dismiss.

16/1

13th

13

(9)

20th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 86y

18:20 Roscommon

Queen Mab

8st 13lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: M C Grassick

Is 0-9, with her best run when third on yielding ground at Bellewstown last July; failed to build on that and has changed stable.

25/1

13th

13

(9)

20th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 86y

18:20 Roscommon

Queen Mab

8st 13lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: M C Grassick

Is 0-9, with her best run when third on yielding ground at Bellewstown last July; failed to build on that and has changed stable.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dick Whittington colt whose dam was suited by quick ground, sire won a Group 1 on soft.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(7)

15th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 140y

19:45 Sligo

Liberty Vallence

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

towards rear, some headway inside final furlong, never dangerous

16/1

6th

4

(7)

15th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 140y

19:45 Sligo

Liberty Vallence

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

towards rear, some headway inside final furlong, never dangerous

16/1

5th

5

(1)

31st Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

15:05 Dundalk (AW)

Liberty Vallence

9st 9lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

Always at the back over 7f at Gowran on only turf start last season; Second Girl is the stable's number one.

100/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €77.70
Straight Forecast €84.39
Trifecta €324.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Toughen Up

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Play It Again Zaam

POSTDATA:

Toughen Up

The Irish Sun:

Play It Again Zaam