May 16 / 18.20 Sligo

18.20

Yielding

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden

  • Prize money: £10442.48
  • 1m 2f 94y
  • 12 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.40
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 4-

Last run: 309 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise on his sole start at Killarney last July; likely to appreciate this sort of trip and no surprise should he be thereabouts with the stable runners going well.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(5)

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

18:50 Roscommon

Blazing Sunset

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

dwelt start, towards rear but in touch with leaders

9/2

4th

1

(3)

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

19:40 Fairyhouse

Blazing Sunset

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Showed promise on sole start last year and made good on that when winning a Sligo maiden over 1m2.5f on return; is entitled to have improved from that run and take high rank today up in trip.

15/8

1st

1

(11)

16th May 2023

Yielding

1m 2f 94y

18:20 Sligo

Blazing Sunset

9st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: D K Weld

took keen hold, raced in second, disputed lead 4f out, ridden and led over 1f out, kept on well

4/1

14/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 5-

Last run: 218 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Green but showed ability in a Killarney maiden in October; promising but looks the stable second string here.
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2

(3)

18th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:31 Nottingham

Right Now

9st 10lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Won over hurdles last year and has twice made the frame on the Flat for new stable this season, perhaps more notably when second to unexposed rival at Pontefract (1m2f, good to firm) in May; encountered traffic there on both subsequent appearances and arrives here on a good mark.

5/1

7

(8)

30th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

14:00 Pontefract

Right Now

10st 3lb

J: Mr Lewis Kent

T: Paul Midgley

Winning hurdler; 0-10 on the Flat but runner-up over C&D in May and was denied a clear passage back here three weeks ago; each-way claims.

6/1

7th

7

(6)

9th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

19:20 Pontefract

Right Now

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

Hurdles scorer; 0-9 on Flat but has steadily returned to form this term and ran well, clear second behind odds-on shot, in maiden handicap over C&D (good to firm) most recently; in the mix.

11/2

11/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 6-62

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved up in trip when second in a Limerick maiden last month; winner franked the form when runner-up in a Navan Listed; could go close here if it doesn't dry out too much
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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

Form: 35

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Green on debut at Dundalk in February and ran okay behind Dee Stakes winner San Antonio over the same C&D subsequently; shouldn't be far away here.
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4

(10)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 179y

19:40 Ballinrobe

Giselles Defence

9st 12lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Sean Davis

Four wins in Britain for Ian Williams at 1m2f on all sorts of ground; yet to find form for this stable; new headgear combination tried after 8.5l defeat at Fairyhouse latest.

20/1

11th

5

(11)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Giselles Defence

10st 1lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Sean Davis

Won four times for Ian Williams on a variety of ground, all at 1m2f (three times off a mark of 71); nothing for this yard until midly encouraging fifth at Bellewstown (1m, soft) on penultimate; didn't build on that at Sligo.

25/1

9th

1

(10)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 158y

16:32 Sligo

Giselles Defence

10st 2lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Sean Davis

Won four times for Ian Williams on a variety of ground, all at 1m2f; nothing for this yard at big odds until mildly encouraging run at Bellewstown last time; drops in class now and has his ground, worth a market check.

9/1

Form: 0-858

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Bits and pieces of ability in maidens at up to 1m4f; more needed here.
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12th

7

(12)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:25 Galway

Serotonin

9st 9lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Maiden whose form has been erratic this season, placed twice; down the field behind Charlie Brow'n at Navan last week.

14/1

12th

7

(12)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:25 Galway

Serotonin

9st 9lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Maiden whose form has been erratic this season, placed twice; down the field behind Charlie Brow'n at Navan last week.

14/1

16th

8

(23)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Navan

Serotonin

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

Bits and pieces of form, notably Sligo third over this trip in August (good-to-yielding); didn't count back hurdling later in month and has had a break since; ground could now suit and jockey booking encouraging.

12/1

7/2

Form: 04290-

Last run: 207 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Beaten in five maidens but was within 3l of the Group-placed Adelaide River when second at Dundalk in August (1m); missed two engagements this season due to soft ground.
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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

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; sister to 1m4f AW winner Haku (RPR 89), half-sister to winners Thunder Beauty (6f 2yo/1m Listed; 109) and Quita (German 1m3f-1m6f); dam German 1m3f/1m4f winner out of French 1m2f Group 3 winner; nice mix of speed and stamina in her pedigree; visored for her debut and probably best watched.
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14

(3)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Adare Beauty

8st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Thomas Dowling

Glimpses of form here albeit over shorter trips; not an obvious one.

16/1

Form: 4

Last run: 104 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability on debut in a 1m2f Dundalk maiden in February; could well improve further but will probably need to.
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11

(12)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Vista Baby

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Andrew Slattery

Only beaten 3l here last week and fewer miles on the clock than most of his rivals; dropped 1lb and worth another go at this trip.

3/1

8th

12

(10)

15th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Vista Baby

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Andrew Slattery

Some C&D debut promise in February but has failed to make any progress on turf; 3yo a possible improver back on AW so don't rule out.

10/1

17th

12

(10)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:35 Galway

Vista Baby

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Some promise on his Dundalk debut in February but has failed to make any progress; absent since mid-field run on handicap debut at Killarney in July.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-brother to 6f AW/US 1m turf winner Dandy Warhol (RPR 101); dam 1m2f winner (77) out of 1m4f/1m6f winner; mixture of speed and stamina in his pedigree and probably best watched on debut.
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11th

10

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:05 Galway

Tom Red

11st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Better for the blinkers when third over 2m4f at Sligo in June; that was on good ground and he goes further this time, but hard to rule out.

8/1

3rd

14

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 162y

19:15 Sligo

Tom Red

10st 10lb

T: Mark Michael McNiff

in touch with leaders

13th

11

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 2f 185y

17:20 Downpatrick

Tom Red

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Shown nothing in four runs over hurdles including handicap debut last month; best watched.

20/1

Form: 80-00

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Plum last in three of his four starts over shorter trips; makes no appeal.
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8th

5

(10)

8th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 27y

Class 6

20:00 Pontefract

Charlie Darling

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Alan Brown

Won 1m6f/2m handicaps on yielding when trained in Ireland; added two more on the AW for this yard before an underwhelming run at Carlisle where perhaps the ground was too soft; he's another with each-way claims.

14/1

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

11th
12 (5)
Benerville

66/1

Form: 00

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in two maidens over 7f and 1m; may have more joy in handicaps.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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14th

18

(13)

30th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:20 Cork

Benerville

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: T Hogan

Filly does not seem straightforward; handicap form poor and best watched.

50/1

12th

21

(10)

20th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Benerville

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: T Hogan

Didn't far badly here last weekend over 7f but not much evidence to suggest she'll appreciate this stiffer test; 5lb wrong.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fine pedigree, half-brother to the stable's St Leger winner Galileo Chrome and to good middle-distance horse White Caviar; looks the stable choice on rider bookings and could well be the one to beat.
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8th

4

(10)

30th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 3f 50y

16:45 Killarney

The Great Kingdom

9st 7lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Not bad efforts in Tipperary and Down Royal maidens but was below form in a C&D maiden in July; however, could do better on handicap bow; tongue-tie on.

15/2

9th

5

(9)

17th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 3f 35y

19:50 Killarney

The Great Kingdom

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Soundly beaten in a pair of maidens; cheekpieces tried here but more needed for him to be a factor; might need further too.

10/1

Non-runners

The Great Kingdom

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Payout
Exacta €9.60
Straight Forecast €7.41
Trifecta €25.90

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Blazing Sunset

SPOTLIGHT:

The Great Kingdom

The Irish Sun:

Right Now

POSTDATA:

Blazing Sunset