May 22 / 17.25 Roscommon

17.25

Good To Yielding

Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £10964.6
  • 0m 7f 100y
  • 13 runners
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Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-brother to 6f 2yo winner Rich (RPR 89); dam French 7f-1m2f 2yo winner (inc 1m2f Listed; 101), half-sister to French 1m/1m1f winner Girl On The Moon, is granddaughter of half-sister to US 1m1f/1m2f Grade 1 winner; National Defense newcomer with a mostly French pedigree; probably worth watching.
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6th

3

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:15 Taunton

Courageous Strike

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Fairly useful Flat racer with 2-6 strike-rate over hurdles; gave good account when third of eight at Kempton (2m, good) last month and is probably still on a workable mark but has something to prove on the much slower ground here.

3/1

7

18th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

15:35 Newton Abbot

Courageous Strike

10st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Useful Flat racer who was 2-3 in novice/maiden hurdles for Paul Nicholls in the spring; tackles much stronger opposition on this handicap hurdle debut and his tendency to race too freely is a nagging concern but, nevertheless, he's still very unexposed over jumps.

5/2

1st

1

14th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:19 Newton Abbot

Courageous Strike

11st 3lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Won Flat handicaps at about 1m1f (AW) and 1m4f (good; RPR 83) and he's found a new calling over hurdles judged by the way he won at Chepstow (dropped to 2m, good) recently; he shouldn't have a problem with this sharp 2m and is the one to beat.

2/9

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4/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-brother to Qatar 1m winner Mount Snowdon; unraced dam closely related to 1m Group 1 winner Toronado out of French 6.5f/1m winning half-sister to 1m 2yo Group 1 winner Casamento; from a very good family and could well be the first string of the stable trio; worth a market check.
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10th

9

(2)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Fairyhouse

High Morale

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Both starts at Roscommon over 7f; was green on debut but showed promise; however, it was a lesser effort next time; has to resume progress but chance if doing so now dropped in trip.

4/1

3rd

6

(11)

1st Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 55y

14:05 Roscommon

High Morale

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent, led after 2f, faced challenge when pushed along over 2f out

3/1

3rd

9

(10)

22nd May 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 100y

17:25 Roscommon

High Morale

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

dwelt start, in rear

4/1

Form: 8

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beat one home but far from disgraced on his Curragh debut earlier in the month; steps up in trip and could go well, although he looks the stable third string.
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10/1

Form: 4

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Very respectable effort on debut in a Naas maiden last month; extra furlong should suit but this could be stiffer and will need to improve plenty.
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18th

4

(8)

23rd Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

14:00 Navan

Lia Fail

9st 12lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Michael Mulvany

Won twice last year but has really struggled to find any form this season; 6lb below her last winning mark but makes little appeal on current form.

33/1

9th

13

(9)

29th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

18:40 Galway

Lia Fail

9st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Three-time winner last year up to this trip; below form all starts this term including handicaps the last twice; handles soft ground.

28/1

10th

4

(7)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Fairyhouse

Lia Fail

9st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

midfield

12/1

6th
11 (8)
Jaadil

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; half-sister to Italian 1m 2yo winner Scatola Chiusa; dam unplaced 1m-1m4f (RPR 44), half-sister to Group-placed 6f 2yo winner Unlit out of half-sister to 1m2f Listed winner Riyalma and Listed-placed 6f 2yo winner Rubina; clearly an interesting newcomer although the stable jockey takes an outside ride here; best watched.
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7

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:51 Listowel

Jaadil

11st 8lb

J: James Smith

T: D E Fitzgerald

Progressive in the autumn; runner-up at Navan (2m3f, yielding) before gaining a first win in emphatic fashion at Cork (2m3f, good); good effort at Sligo next time when runner-up; reported to have mucus when pulled up on seasonal return at Cork last time; chance at her best.

11/1

14

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:50 Cork

Jaadil

10st 10lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: D E Fitzgerald

Progressive in the autumn; runner-up at Navan (2m3f, yielding) before gaining a first win in emphatic fashion over C&D (good); good effort at Sligo last time in October when filling the second spot (2m2f, good to yielding); interesting candidate if fit enough.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; dam placed 1m 2yo (RPR 85), sister to Australian 2m Group 1 winner Offer, closely related to 1m2f Listed winner Musha Merr, half-sister to 1m2f Listed winner Cymbal out of 1m 2yo winner; interesting newcomer by Caravaggio and well drawn but looks the stable second string.
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9th

7

(8)

19th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pomeriggio

9st 4lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Nikki Evans

Ex-Irish; only win was in a 7f claimer (AW) in December 2023 and she finished a tailed-off last in her final two runs (hurdle/Flat) last year; 2m may have been too far here last month but she needs a major revival back at this trip.

50/1

5

23rd Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

15:58 Warwick

Pomeriggio

11st 0lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Nikki Evans

Remote third on the Flat (1m5f) last time after three months off; has placed form in novice hurdles but doesn't look obviously well treated for this handicap debut.

7/1

8th
12 (1)
Expecto

33/1

Form: 850

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in three maidens and likely to do better in nurseries.
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13th

2

(2)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

15:50 Chepstow

Expecto

9st 5lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Grace Harris

Of interest on her best form for Jim Bolger but she's finished well beaten in two starts for new connections this spring; lots to prove for now.

33/1

13th

2

(2)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

15:50 Chepstow

Expecto

9st 5lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Grace Harris

Of interest on her best form for Jim Bolger but she's finished well beaten in two starts for new connections this spring; lots to prove for now.

33/1

9th

3

(3)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Bath

Expecto

9st 5lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Grace Harris

midfield

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam German 1m3f winner, half-sister to numerous winners inc Now We Can (French 1m4f Group 2) and New Harzburg (German 2m4f Listed) out of German 1m3f-1m4f winner; plenty of stamina in this newcomer's pedigree; stable's juveniles are flying and interesting to see what the market makes of him.
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4th

3

(14)

5th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 11y

14:50 Thurles

Necessitate

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

soon in touch with leaders, prominent when bumped over 2f out, soon outpaced, kept on inside final furlong

12/1

9th

2

(7)

22nd May 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 100y

17:25 Roscommon

Necessitate

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

First foal; dam German 1m3f winner, half-sister to numerous winners inc Now We Can (French 1m4f Group 2) and New Harzburg (German 2m4f Listed) out of German 1m3f-1m4f winner; plenty of stamina in this newcomer's pedigree; stable's juveniles are flying and interesting to see what the market makes of him.

10/1

10

(1)

19th May 2023

Yielding

0m 7f 69y

16:40 Leopardstown

Necessitate

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

40,000euros yearling; dam German 1m3f winner, half-sister to numerous winners including Now We Can (French 1m4f Group 2) and New Harzburg (German 2m4f Listed); perhaps best watched with him claimer ridden on debut.

33/1

Form: 94

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not a huge amount to recommend from a pair of maidens at Dundalk and the Curragh; up in trip best probably not seen of him yet but others preferred
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12th

3

(5)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:45 Brighton

Rock N Roll Kid

9st 11lb

J: William Carson

T: Daisy Hitchins

Wasn't beaten too far in a 6f Curragh maiden last April but showed very little after, including in a sprint handicap; this trip should suit better on pedigree but he's been off since August and runs for a new yard.

25/1

12th

3

(5)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:45 Brighton

Rock N Roll Kid

9st 11lb

J: William Carson

T: Daisy Hitchins

Wasn't beaten too far in a 6f Curragh maiden last April but showed very little after, including in a sprint handicap; this trip should suit better on pedigree but he's been off since August and runs for a new yard.

25/1

9th

8

(9)

17th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Leopardstown

Rock N Roll Kid

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John S O’Donoghue

Best of three maiden runs when fourth over 6f on heavy ground at Cork; last of nine off a modest 62 in a nursery at Sligo last week, out of his depth here.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam unraced half-sister to smart winners Gorella (French/US 7f-9.5f inc Grade 1), Porto Santo (French/US 5f-8.5f including Listed) and Stars Over The Sea (7f 2yo-2m2f); interesting mix of speed and stamina in her pedigree; trainer well capable of producing one first-time out.
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11th

5

(4)

8th May 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

19:50 Gowran Park

Lough Lannagh

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

A glimpse of ability in four maidens but beaten a long way at Cork last time; plenty of questions but the market can guide.

14/1

11th

5

(4)

8th May 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

19:50 Gowran Park

Lough Lannagh

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

A glimpse of ability in four maidens but beaten a long way at Cork last time; plenty of questions but the market can guide.

14/1

16th

15

(10)

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

13:40 Cork

Lough Lannagh

9st 3lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Showed ability on second start at Listowel when beaten 7l but unlikely to contend here; up in trip with hood fitted.

150/1

100/30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-brother to French winners Goderville (1m3f-12.5f; RPR 93) and Folleville (1m2f-12.5f; 82); dam French 1m4f winner, out of 1m6f winning close relative of Oaks/Irish Derby winner Salsabil; interesting middle distance pedigree and the selected of the Harrington pair; should go well on debut despite a poor draw.
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13th

3

(3)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:02 Listowel

Heliogabalus

9st 13lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Sean Byrne

Opened account at the 11th attempt when dead-heating at the Galway festival; met trouble in running at the Curragh; capable of better.

10/1

1

(19)

16th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Heliogabalus

10st 1lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Sean Byrne

Opened account at the 11th attempt when dead-heated at the Galway festival; got away with a 3lb rise, could be in the mix again.

15/2

1st

4

(6)

29th Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 123y

20:20 Galway

Heliogabalus

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Sean Byrne

Maiden has run well enough on two of last three starts, notably in a 1m claimer at Killarney last time; needs more up 4lb for that run and blinkers are added.

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eleventh foal; half-brother to 5 winners inc Marsh Hawk (Group-placed 7f 2yo; RPR 105), Hairy Rocket (5f 2yo inc AW; 98) and Awjila (6f; 71); dam Listed-placed 6f 2yo winner (98) out of 6f/7f winner; related to plenty of winners and has a speedy pedigree; one of three for the stable.
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3rd

3

(10)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:15 Navan

Hasshoffman

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

slowly into stride, raced near side, in touch with leaders

14/1

6th

10

(4)

4th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 5f 164y

14:25 Navan

Hasshoffman

8st 10lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Will have to improve from modest nursery debut over 7f at Down Royal; blinkers now replace cheekpieces.

10/1

7th

4

(4)

8th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Down Royal

Hasshoffman

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Never a threat in his maidens (5f-7.5f) but consequently goes handicapping off a low mark and cheekpieces could bring something to the party.

4/1

Form: 54

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

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Payout
Exacta €116.00
Straight Forecast €70.58
Trifecta €1227.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Port Louis

The Irish Sun:

Hasshoffman

POSTDATA:

Port Louis