May 30 / 17.15 Tipperary

17.15

Good To Firm

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden

  • Prize money: £8353.98
  • 0m 7f 110y
  • 13 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

1st
7 (12)
Collage

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.80
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-backed favourite on last month's Gowran debut over a mile, only collared closing strides (by an 86-rated rival who ran well off that mark in a Curragh handicap last Friday) after running green; major player if handling this quicker ground.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

7

(12)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 110y

17:15 Tipperary

Collage

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

prominent on outer, raced wide over 2f out, soon headway on near side of group, led when ridden and ran green 1f out, faced challenge inside final 110yds, kept on well, all out

11/4

2nd

4

(11)

19th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Gowran Park

Collage

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Newcomer from a good source; cost E75,000 as a yearling; sixth foal; half-sister to a couple of juvenile winners; by Churchill out of a winning daughter of Exceed And Excel

11/2

10/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 0-3325 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Solid handicap form of late although tendency for slow starts probably doesn't help her cause; bit to find on ratings with some of these rivals.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

12

(1)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Golden Spangle

9st 6lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Won a Down Royal maiden and Naas h'cap over this trip before another fine run at the latter course; below form last time when 5lb out of the handicap but capable of a good run if handling this surface.

11/1

18th

22

(3)

10th Sep 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Golden Spangle

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

midfield

16/1

2nd

10

(4)

27th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 110y

17:00 Naas

Golden Spangle

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

prominent, headway and challenging 2f out, soon ridden, kept on well but no match for winner

11/2

11/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 45-28

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Much improved staying-on second in Dundalk 7f maiden in April but not as effective at Leopardstown since, running a bit in snatches and not the clearest of runs; current mark may flatter him a bit but on best form entitled to be thereabouts.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(16)

13th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

15:30 Punchestown

City Exile

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Fair maiden, placed at Dundalk and Tipperary; very creditable handicap debut fourth at Leopardstown last time, coming home well after a slow start (hit head on stalls) in first-time blinkers over 1m; slightly longer trip could suit although draw a possible negative.

13/2

4th

6

(4)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

City Exile

9st 4lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: David Marnane

in rear, headway from over 1f out, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong, went fourth towards finish, not reach leaders

10/1

5

(5)

14th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Limerick

City Exile

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: David Marnane

Much improved staying-on second in Dundalk 7f maiden in April and similar level of form at Tipperary on latest when third over just short of this trip, keeping on; blinkers now fitted and place claims.

10/1

Form: 22-640

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Recent Curragh handicap effort a rare below-par run; trip/ground to suit and place claims.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

14

(11)

13th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Blue News

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

An 18-race maiden with six seconds to his name; ran okay when fourth over C&D last week but this looks tougher.

14/1

4th

3

(9)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Blue News

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Placed many times, including twice over C&D; below form on soft ground last twice but coming back to this surface could spark a return to his best, which would see him go close.

6/1

16/1

Form: -05523

Last run: 88 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Couple of good runs in Dundalk handicaps in the spring; more needed to feature here though back in maiden company.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

12

(8)

11th Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Bright Dick

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Luke Comer

Long-priced 1m winner at Dundalk in April, subsequent turf form has been ordinary; held by Innit Together on recent Limerick running.

16/1

9th

5

(4)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:25 Limerick

Bright Dick

9st 11lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Luke Comer

midfield

12/1

13th

2

(8)

8th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:15 Navan

Bright Dick

10st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

Got off the mark when winning over 1m at Dundalk in April and not a bad run there next time; below that level at Leopardstown since; steps up in trip.

14/1

Form: 33026-

Last run: 235 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Series of solid runs at two, including placings in nurseries at the Curragh on decent ground; gelded since and despite lack of a recent run has to be considered on balance of form.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

1

(1)

6th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:30 Gowran Park

Woodcock Flight

10st 0lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Kevin Prendergast

made all, pushed along over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ridden out and reduced lead towards finish, just held on

7/2

1st

6

(8)

29th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 187y

16:05 Bellewstown

Woodcock Flight

9st 8lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Kevin Prendergast

prominent, led after 2f, clear under 2f out, pushed out final furlong

6/1

3rd

10

(10)

28th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:30 Naas

Woodcock Flight

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Kevin Prendergast

Placed four times from seven starts at two including twice in nurseries; needs to step up on this year's form and would receive 7lb from Livio Milo in a handicap.

6/1

40/1

Form: 99

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
No threat in both recent Gowran maidens; likely to be of more interest when tackling handicaps.
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No / Draw
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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

OUR TIP

Form: 7-3

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising Naas debut last September and much better form on last month's Dundalk return when third (second Unless has won since), despite being plenty fresh; major player on that run and yard in good form.
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10th

1

(2)

11th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Not Forgotten

10st 1lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

midfield

6/1

2nd

10

(5)

16th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:35 Laytown

Not Forgotten

10st 10lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

dwelt start

14/1

1

(18)

3rd Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:05 Gowran Park

Not Forgotten

10st 0lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: M Halford & T Collins

An AW maiden winner over 1m last winter; has run well on turf but not the last twice; others are in better nick.

16/1

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Make Believe filly cost 10,000Euros as a foal and GBP20,000 as a yearling; closely related to 8.5f Flat (RPR 87) and 2m hurdle winner Mezajy, half-sister to three winners inc Battle Of Wills (1m-1m4f inc 2yo AW, 95; 2m hurdle) and Dance Band (6f AW; 69); dam 7f AW 2yo winner (88); newcomer best watched unless market suggests otherwise.
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Verdict Starting price

17th

20

(10)

17th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:35 Leopardstown

Mary Makebelieve

8st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: N Stokes

There was some promise in her handicap debut at Cork over 1m2f last time; senior rider stays aboard; squeak.

18/1

8th

10

(17)

28th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

19:07 Cork

Mary Makebelieve

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: N Stokes

Three maiden runs at under one mile; will need to find plenty of improvement at this trip.

25/1

8th

7

(12)

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 59y

17:20 Roscommon

Mary Makebelieve

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: N Stokes

midfield, pushed along over 2f out, no impression over 1f out

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Free Eagle sister to 1m2f winner Not Just Any Eagle (RPR 67); dam 1m1f winner (RPR 52), out of 9.4f Listed winning half-sister to prolific 6f-1m winner Hartshead; newcomer bred to want further and best watched.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16th

7

(15)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Just Another Eagle

9st 7lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Sole victory from 21 starts came in a 1m4f handicap Dundalk in December 2024; slipped up at Dundalk on her final 2025 start after an excellent second in a 23-runner handicap at Navan; however, that was 1m6f, and this trip may prove inadequate.

12/1

2nd

14

(5)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Navan

Just Another Eagle

9st 4lb

J: W J Lee

T: Patrick J Flynn

Sole victory came on the AW last December; shaped okay at same venue on latest but the majority of her best turf form is on good ground.

10/1

11th
12 (3)
Pegula

66/1

Form: 8

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never sighted on Gowran debut this month, likely to need more time.
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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

Form: 83-3

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Curragh maiden third last autumn and probably a similar level of form on seasonal return when third in Cork handicap last month on heavy; contrasting ground conditions here but should handle them, this trip probably the limit of his stamina.
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8th

3

(5)

28th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:30 Naas

Chiketto

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Last year's third in a 20-runner Curragh maiden won by Paddington reads exceptionally well in the light of the winner's Group 1 exploits this season; however; he has failed to build on that in two subsequent runs; tongue-tie tried now following disappointing handicap debut at Leopardstown.

6/1

11th

4

(12)

15th Jun 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Leopardstown

Chiketto

9st 11lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Curragh maiden third last autumn and probably a similar level of form on seasonal return when third in Cork handicap at Easter on heavy; withdrawn on good ground at Tipperary last month so that has to be a question; hood tried here.

7/1

3

(13)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 110y

17:15 Tipperary

Chiketto

9st 8lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Curragh maiden third last autumn and probably a similar level of form on seasonal return when third in Cork handicap last month on heavy; contrasting ground conditions here but should handle them, this trip probably the limit of his stamina.

15/2

Form:

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Churchill filly who cost 125,000Euros as a yearling faded tamely (1m2f, heavy) on debut when a 20-1 shot at Leopardstown early this month; cheekpieces now fitted and drop in trip and better ground could suit.
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5th

14

(3)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

New Phenomenon

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

hung left throughout, prominent and pushed along briefly early, in touch with leaders when pushed along 3f out, headway on far side of group when ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong (jockey said filly hung left throughout)

2/1

3rd

13

(15)

8th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

New Phenomenon

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

in touch with leaders, pushed along from 3f out, soon ridden, went third when hung left inside final furlong, kept on, no match for first two

9/2

Non-runners

Chiketto, New Phenomenon

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €23.90
Straight Forecast €21.78
Trifecta €132.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Collage

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Not Forgotten

TOPSPEED:

Woodcock Flight

The Irish Sun:

Collage

POSTDATA:

Not Forgotten