May 26 / 16.50 Curragh

16.50

Good

Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £13053.1
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 17 runners
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Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

14/1 (Won)

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Home-bred filly; dam a 94-rated performer for this stable; pedigree implies she may need further than this; dam won over an extended 1m4f, although she was Listed-placed over 1m.
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5th

2

(4)

23rd Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Gowran Park

Nemonte

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

The most experienced of these after six starts and has won twice, on good and yielding to soft; struggled in Listed races the last twice and looks vulnerable should there be anything of that calibre lurking here.

4/1

5th

2

(4)

23rd Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Gowran Park

Nemonte

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

The most experienced of these after six starts and has won twice, on good and yielding to soft; struggled in Listed races the last twice and looks vulnerable should there be anything of that calibre lurking here.

4/1

6th

12

(13)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Nemonte

9st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Has won two of her five starts and better than she showed when slowly away last time; still has to raise her game to be a factor here.

25/1

2nd
13 (3)
Gaenari

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; half-sister to three winners; dam 5f AW winner, sister to 6f juvenile Group 3 winner Habaayib; hooded for debut.
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12th

6

(1)

16th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Cork

Gaenari

9st 10lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Diego Dias

anticipated start, raced far side, soon recovered and prominent, led after 1f

16/1

8th

8

(6)

5th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:50 Naas

Gaenari

8st 11lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Diego Dias

Maiden was twice placed in Listed company as a 2yo but has been regressive this season while running well at times; poor in a Listed race at Ayr last time but this is more realistic.

22/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; closely related to 1m Dundalk juvenile winner Lesson Learned and to a winner in Spain; dam unraced half-sister to an Australian 7f/1m Listed winner.
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3rd

14

(1)

26th May 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Loterie

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

towards rear

25/1

4th
5 (12)
King Cuan

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-brother to two sprint winners; dam won twice over 7f for Kevin Ryan.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

9

(7)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Naas

King Cuan

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: P Twomey

One of two for yard; has won four times at 6f-7f and is 2-2 at this track; sole win last year came in a three-runner auction race at Fairyhouse (6f, good); subsequently placed in Listed and Group 3 company; had a few of these behind when a 3.5l third at Cork (6f, soft) on seasonal return; sharper now but has never won over 5f and Billy Lee prefers Bonus Time.

11/2

3rd

5

(3)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:02 Cork

King Cuan

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Four wins at 6f-7f with his best effort coming when unluckily denied by Art Power in a Group 3 (soft) at the Curragh last autumn; below form next time at Ascot but is rated 109 and this ground suits so can be a big player.

9/4

Form: 2

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam a Listed-placed six-time winner for Keith Dalgleish, sister to a French Listed-placed winner; did well when second to a promising Donnacha O'Brien-trained filly on his debut over C&D on soft ground; has been gelded; leading contender.
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4th

2

(15)

14th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 5f 205y

14:50 Naas

Ocean Baroque

9st 2lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Daniel James Murphy

midfield

13/2

1st

2

(6)

26th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

13:55 Cork

Ocean Baroque

9st 8lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Daniel James Murphy

prominent, led going best over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong

6/1

6th

10

(7)

14th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 205y

15:05 Naas

Ocean Baroque

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Kieran P Cotter

ducked right start, bumped rival start, towards rear of midfield

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam did not show much but is a half-sister to a Group-placed winner; tongue-tie on; owners are best known for their association with top-class jumpers.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

15

(7)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Absolute Advantage

9st 5lb

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

First reserve; has shown ability in maidens but has a mountain to climb here.

6th

2

(10)

3rd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 110y

14:35 Tipperary

Absolute Advantage

9st 7lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent

3/1

3rd

1

(12)

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 59y

16:45 Roscommon

Absolute Advantage

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent, soon went third, ridden under 2f out, disputing second when hung right and hampered rival inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-sister to two winners including Coco Bear whose six wins for Patrick Chamings including all three outings this season, showing a liking for soft ground and 6f.
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11th

4

(6)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:08 Dundalk (AW)

Si Senior

10st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: M K Flannery

Nothing like her best form in ten races since a 1m2f Ballinrobe win last June; unappealing in a sprint handicap at this stage of her career, although she won a maiden at around 6f at two.

33/1

Form: 3

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to a German 6f winner; dam a German 1m juvenile winner; ran prominently before fading to finish 13l third behind the talented River Tiber at Navan; should be better for the experience.
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10

5th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Gowran Park

St Laurences Gate

11st 0lb

J: Shaun Greene

T: James M Barrett

Third in a 1m handicap at Limerick in July (Apollo Prince second) but little to recommend bar that; best watched on his hurdles debut.

66/1

13

(6)

3rd Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

St Laurences Gate

9st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: James M Barrett

prominent, lost position when saddle slipped from 6f out, dropped to last from 4f out, pulled up over 2f out

20/1

13th

12

(10)

8th Aug 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:52 Leopardstown

St Laurences Gate

8st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: James M Barrett

midfield

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam an unraced half-sister to two winners; cost 50,000gns at a breeze-up sale.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

13

(3)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Rush Queen

9st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Dual winner (5f-6.5f) was 3rd in a Curragh Listed (1/2l behind Alabama) before a lesser Fairyhouse run; could get involved if rebounding.

15/2

4th

7

(4)

18th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

18:25 Fairyhouse

Rush Queen

9st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

RPRs 88 in 5f contests in August, ground-versatile; stays this trip but she has to be rated vulnerable.

12/1

3rd

9

(5)

20th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:30 Curragh

Rush Queen

9st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Two wins from five starts and produced a career best to win a 5f conditions race at Naas two weeks ago; handles any ground and well worth a try in a stakes race at this trip.

12/1

10th
11 (15)
Sanshiro

33/1

Form: 5

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; dam 1m2f winner, half-sister to 1m Listed winner Canary Row; finished 3l behind third-placed St Laurence's Gate when fifth of seven at Navan.
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11th

3

(1)

3rd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Sanshiro

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: D J Bunyan & G O’Leary

Several decent runs in defeat in maidens and nurseries on turf although below best latest; probably needs to improve to play a major role here on AW debut.

12/1

9th

7

(6)

4th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 5f 164y

14:25 Navan

Sanshiro

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: D J Bunyan & G O’Leary

Several decent runs in defeat in maidens and nurseries, including here; solid enough at Fairyhouse last time and should go well again with cheekpieces tried.

7/1

4th

5

(1)

18th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

17:55 Fairyhouse

Sanshiro

8st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: D J Bunyan & G O’Leary

Best run when second to smart horse on nursery debut at the Curragh; well held since.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-brother to four-time AW sprint winner High Velocity; dam won over 5f at two; speedy pedigree in overall terms.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

4

(9)

5th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 60y

16:50 Leopardstown

Transcending Glory

9st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Front-runner won over C&D last summer off 89; two runs this term way below best however so bit to prove now although handicapper giving him a chance and a return to forcing tactics could see improvement.

14/1

3rd

4

(9)

5th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 60y

16:50 Leopardstown

Transcending Glory

9st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Front-runner won over C&D last summer off 89; two runs this term way below best however so bit to prove now although handicapper giving him a chance and a return to forcing tactics could see improvement.

14/1

18th

1

(12)

24th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Transcending Glory

10st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Front-runner was second over C&D on this card last year off 87; won good Leopardstown handicap (7f, good) last July off this mark; had excuses for below-par effort at Chester on return when caught wide from high draw; contender; hooded.

11/1

6/1

Form: 6

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unraced dam closely related to UAE Derby winner Khawlah (dam of Derby winner Masar), half-sister to 1m2f Group 2 winner Vancouverite; slowly away and then hampered on debut over 5f at Cork; staying-on sixth was not a bad run in the circumstances, extra furlong should help.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

3

(5)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Jakajaro

9st 4lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Robert Cowell

5yo front-runner who has been better than ever this year, comfortably winning a handicap at York (5f, good) in May and posting a fine fifth of 26 at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm) last month; third in Group 2 Sapphire Stakes at the Curragh (5f, good to firm) recently and he could build on those last two efforts, which were on stiff tracks, now on a downhill course; respected.

6/1

3rd

3

(5)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Jakajaro

9st 9lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Robert Cowell

Prominent racer started his campaign with back-to-back handicap wins at Newmarket (5f, good) and York (5f, good); yet to score at Pattern level but huge runs the last twice in the Group 2 Temple Stakes at Haydock (5f, good) and when a 1.5l fifth of 26 in the King Charles III (5f, gd-fm) at Royal Ascot; fourth in this last year and should be in the mix again.

9/2

5th

6

(23)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Jakajaro

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Robert Cowell

3-30 turf strike-rate doesn't do justice to his ability and he confirmed his recent improvement when a highly creditable fourth, again from the front, in a Group 2 at Haydock (good to soft; acts well on good) in May; this stiffer track and tougher opposition are likely to count against him.

25/1

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
14th foal; half-sister to numerous winners including St Brelades Boy who won six races (five for Jessica Harrington) and was Group 3-placed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

9

(1)

14th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 205y

13:55 Naas

Spicy Water

9st 2lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

led towards far side, headed under 2f out, soon weakened

25/1

9th

8

(10)

28th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

16:15 Cork

Spicy Water

9st 0lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

Half-sister to numerous winners including St Brelades Boy who won six races; got upset in stalls and had no luck in running on Curragh debut; showed ability when fourth in Limerick race won by the subsequent Chesham winner Snellen.

13/2

16/1

Form: 4

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam won twice for Jim Bolger, including on debut; outpaced over 5f at Tipperary on debut; chance not helped by rider losing his whip over a furlong down.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

1

(1)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Velvet Skies

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Gary Harrison

Ought to have coped much better with the good to soft turf when down the field at Ayr (6f) three weeks ago but ran on well for second behind a next-time-out winner over C&D on stable debut in July and has good claims if judged on that performance.

11/2

10th

1

(9)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ayr

Velvet Skies

9st 12lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Gary Harrison

On a losing run but he made a good start for new yard (formerly with Stephen Hanlon) with second of 12 in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 11 days ago; up 2lb but not taken lightly.

7/2

2nd

3

(2)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:07 Wolverhampton (AW)

Velvet Skies

9st 12lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Gary Harrison

Three-time winner in Ireland (7f/6f; AW/turf); 0-5 for Stephen Hanlon this year and he was well held at Hamilton (8.5f) 76 days ago; off since and now starts out for another new stable.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-brother to a 6f AW juvenile winner; dam won three handicaps, half-sister to Listed-placed winners.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

13

(5)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:38 Dundalk (AW)

Guest Star

9st 0lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Sole win in a 40-race career came in a claimer at this venue last year; recent fourth was in the same grade; handicap form is uninspiring.

33/1

4th

8

(2)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Guest Star

9st 6lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Sole win came in a C&D claimer this time last year; hasn't looked like adding to his tally in recent Flat and hurdle starts; last of 14 here last time.

66/1

12th

12

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

19:25 Bellewstown

Guest Star

10st 8lb

J: Paul Kavanagh

T: John C McConnell

AW winner is 0-6 hurdling and no great impact so far in handicaps.

25/1

16th
7 (2)
Chou Chou

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-brother to three winners; dam won two handicaps for Richard Hannon; stable in form.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

12

(12)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:10 Navan

Chou Chou

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Won handicaps last year on slow and fast ground; on a good mark and positives to take from last run at Gowran.

5/1

4th

13

(6)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

17:52 Gowran Park

Chou Chou

9st 5lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Two wins last year, at Tipperary and Clonmel; fifth behind Thegooseiscooked in this race 12 months ago; struggled in a 1m handicap at this venue in June.

20/1

13th

4

(7)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Chou Chou

9st 8lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Two wins last year over slightly further than this at Tipperary (gd-fm) and Clonmel (soft); remains 3lb above that last success and tailed off over hurdles at Killarney 23 days ago.

25/1

Form: 8

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not a big price on her debut at Naas a month ago but finished with only one behind her.
Place /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

8

(1)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 30y

16:20 Killarney

Timell Tell

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John Andrew Kinsella

raced in second, chased clear leader after 2f, weakened quickly under 2f out

50/1

5th

10

(9)

9th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 160y

19:10 Sligo

Timell Tell

8st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Beaten a long way in three maiden starts and is 5lb out of the handicap on nursery debut; cheekpieces tried.

20/1

10th

10

(7)

13th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 63y

17:15 Leopardstown

Timell Tell

9st 2lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: John Andrew Kinsella

never better than midfield, weakened and dropped to last over 1f out

150/1

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ocean Baroque

The Irish Sun:

Guest Star

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Ocean Baroque

POSTDATA:

Ocean Baroque