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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden

  • Prize money: £10442.48
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £1.70
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
The penny dropped late when finishing a promising third on debut at Sligo last month when beaten roughly 4l; every chance he will have learnt plenty from that and could be hard to beat if he does improve.
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1

16th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:00 Kilbeggan

Rapparee Champ

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Flat winner (1m4f, good) for Joseph O'Brien; placed in three of his four completed starts over hurdles; has a claim as the form horse on his second to subsequent Grade 2 winner Mr Percy at Limerick in October; fell early at Punchestown in November and absent since; strong chance.

9/4

1

16th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:00 Kilbeggan

Rapparee Champ

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Flat winner (1m4f, good) for Joseph O'Brien; placed in three of his four completed starts over hurdles; has a claim as the form horse on his second to subsequent Grade 2 winner Mr Percy at Limerick in October; fell early at Punchestown in November and absent since; strong chance.

9/4

11

15th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 110y

14:00 Punchestown

Rapparee Champ

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Flat winner for Joseph O'Brien, gradually progressive in four runs for his current trainer, most recently when runner-up to a useful sort in a Limerick maiden hurdle last month; may find the market leaders too hot to handle here but should get into the money.

13/2

9/4

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 290-64

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a Dundalk maiden last term and came on from his reappearance when fourth (beaten 3l) in a Tipperary maiden last month; sets the standard with a rating of 78 but could be vulnerable to improving sorts.
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9th

7

(3)

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 141y

18:00 Down Royal

Golden Temple

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Noel Meade

In excellent form over jumps before pulled up (made mistakes) on second Galway attempt; 1-19 record on the Flat is a negative.

8/1

7

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

14:55 Galway

Golden Temple

11st 9lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Has hit form with a chase win over 2m4f at Kilbeggan nine days ago and a belting run over hurdles (2m6f) here on Wednesday; every chance.

5/1

2nd

9

29th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:35 Galway

Golden Temple

11st 9lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Dual hurdle winner who got off the mark as a chaser five days ago in a 2m4f handicap at Kilbeggan; that was a narrow verdict and he's 5lb higher this afternoon, but he's clearly in good nick.

14/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Awtaad gelding; cost 22,000Euros as a 2yo; closely related to bumper winner Kutaiba; dam unraced sister to useful 1m4f winner Almoghared, half-sister to 1m 2yo-1m4f (including Oaks and King George) winner Taghrooda; interesting pedigree and any market support worth noting.
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5th

3

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:45 Killarney

Eastmore

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Largely consistent hurdler, latest win came at Limerick (16.5f, good) in handicap off 102, bolted up by 15l; couldn't land a blow off 12lb higher lto; plenty on plate on chase debut; cheekpieces tried.

18/1

8th

2

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:00 Cork

Eastmore

11st 10lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Series of placed efforts (including twice here) rewarded by 2m1f Limerick win early last month under enterprising ride, kept wide and making all in beating Dairy Force an eased 15l (good); 12lb hike makes this a lot tougher and unlikely to be given such leeway this time.

4/1

25/1

Form: 867

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown some ability in a trio of maidens but has plenty to find here and probably one for handicaps at this point.
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4th

4

(4)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Humtaza

9st 11lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: P O’Rourke

prominent, soon disputing lead, raced in second after 4f, led again 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final 110yds

4/1

5th

16

(12)

1st Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:35 Dundalk (AW)

Humtaza

9st 6lb

T: P O’Rourke

Second reserve; second to My Mate Mozzie in 1m4f turf maiden but well held since; AW debut.

9th

1

(13)

16th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 1f 100y

15:20 Gowran Park

Humtaza

10st 1lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: P O’Rourke

in touch with leaders on outer

6/1

Form: 0-5

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only beaten 6l on debut and while he only beat one home on seasonal return at Roscommon earlier this month, he was only beaten roughly 7l; good chance he will stay this extra trip and one to consider with more to come.
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7th

3

(10)

22nd Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

20:30 Lingfield

Head Of State

9st 12lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Roger Ingram

always behind

14/1

8th

4

(3)

20th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Windsor

Head Of State

9st 9lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Brett Johnson

took keen hold, soon led, briefly headed under 7f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened

25/1

8th

4

(3)

20th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Windsor

Head Of State

9st 9lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Brett Johnson

took keen hold, soon led, briefly headed under 7f out, headed over 2f out

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only beat a couple home on debut at Killarney last month but shaped okay and wasn't beaten too far; should relish this longer trip and not ruled out, despite having a fair amount to find.
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16th

12

(17)

7th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 2f 110y

17:45 Naas

Moon Over Claddagh

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Henry De Bromhead

Dropped in trip after a poor run over 1m7f at Leopardstown in his first handicap; best watched for now.

20/1

14th

2

(12)

27th Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 0y

20:22 Leopardstown

Moon Over Claddagh

9st 12lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

in touch with leaders

16/1

5th

4

(2)

11th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:50 Tramore

Moon Over Claddagh

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Henry De Bromhead

towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong

14/1

6/1

Form: 7

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner; didn't translate that form to the Flat last week but worth another try in this sphere.
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4th

3

(8)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:30 Catterick

Wasthatok

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Philip Kirby

Won over hurdles at Newcastle last November and when back on the Flat at Wolverhampton (2m, AW) in March; badly hampered and unseated over hurdles next time; still has mileage in his mark judged on old Flat form; respected.

5/1

16

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

13:30 Kelso

Wasthatok

10st 9lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Won easily at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in November and runner-up to progressive winner at Catterick (2m3f, good) in December; soundly beaten behind Judicial Deference at Haydock (2m5f, good to soft) in January but he's probably better than that and he won on the AW last week; not ruled out.

16/1

1st

4

(3)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 5

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wasthatok

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Philip Kirby

Better known as a hurdler but was having only his second start on the AW when second of six at Southwell (16.5f, Tapeta) in September; now 1lb lower and could go well.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Harzand colt; half-brother to winners Rayounpour (1m2f-1m4f including KSA; RPR 98), Rahmi (7f/1m; 96) and Razdan (1m turf/1m4f AW; 84); dam 1m3f-1m4f winner (88), half-sister to 7f Group 2 2yo winner Raydara; well bred newcomer and market support should be noted.
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12th

1

(12)

13th Sep 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

14:30 Tramore

Ravshan

10st 4lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: M Halford & T Collins

ducked left start, slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along after 4f

14/1

7th

10

(13)

30th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

14:15 Cork

Ravshan

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

Late gains in maidens at Fairyhouse and Killarney suggests he has more to offer; blinkers tried.

12/1

50/1

Form: 00-

Last run: 272 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shown nothing in two starts so far and not sure to see out this new trip; yard debut; off 272 days.
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8th

9

(6)

9th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 103y

17:40 Sligo

Man Of Style

9st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Modest maiden form at up to 1m4f; remote seventh in a Tipperary maiden hurdle won by today's rival Spinning Web; down the field at Killarney on latest; unlikely to reverse the form of that race with So Messi.

16/1

10th

10

(7)

18th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 30y

18:15 Killarney

Man Of Style

9st 5lb

J: Amy Jo Hayes

T: Andrew Slattery

Average maiden form at up to 1m4f and well beaten in a Tipperary maiden hurdle last time; makes little appeal back over 1m.

33/1

7th

2

6th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:10 Tipperary

Man Of Style

11st 0lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Andrew Slattery

prominent, soon went second

40/1

100/1

Form: 07-

Last run: 260 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on debut and didn't show much more when beaten 16l in a Bellewstown maiden when last seen; off 260 days; easy to look elsewhere.
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8th

10

21st Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 41y

16:25 Punchestown

Meoulflower

11st 3lb

J: Thomas Reilly

T: P Cluskey

Showed little on the Flat and in four maiden hurdles; beaten almost 30l in fifth on handicap debut at Down Royal last month; others preferred.

20/1

5th

17

23rd Jan 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

14:20 Down Royal

Meoulflower

11st 3lb

J: Thomas Reilly

T: P Cluskey

Showed little on the Flat and in four maiden hurdles so has to show much more now tackling handicaps.

40/1

12th

17

29th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

15:10 Limerick

Meoulflower

11st 5lb

J: Thomas Reilly

T: P Cluskey

Modest on the Flat and hard to make a case for her on the evidence of three hurdle runs.

100/1

Form:

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Struggled when 200s for last month's debut at Navan.
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7th

6

(7)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

15:35 Navan

Donadea Dreamer

9st 5lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Garry Caldwell

prominent early, lost position after 4f, towards rear and pushed along halfway

200/1

11th

6

(11)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

20:00 Fairyhouse

Donadea Dreamer

9st 7lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Garry Caldwell

Struggled when 200s for last month's debut at Navan.

200/1

8

(1)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 110y

20:15 Tipperary

Donadea Dreamer

9st 5lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Garry Caldwell

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Son of Zoffany; cost 6,000GNS as a yearling; half-brother to 1m4f/12.4f winner Emaraty Hero (RPR 85); dam 1m winner (89), half-sister to winners Prince D'Alienor (smart 7.5f AW/1m) and Girouette (6f Group 3); likeable pedigree but already gelded and fitted with a tongue-tie for debut.
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14th

4

(8)

20th Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 2f 0y

19:55 Leopardstown

Don Archilito

9st 8lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

towards rear of midfield

100/1

12th

5

(1)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

20:00 Fairyhouse

Don Archilito

9st 7lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield after 2f, dropped to rear halfway, weakened quickly over 2f out

33/1

Form: 00

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
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0

7

25th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 160y

11:40 Punchestown

Tds Approach

11st 0lb

J: E Walsh

T: Cian Collins

Poor Flat form including when tailed off at Dundalk last week and not bred for this.

100/1

13th

12

(10)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Tds Approach

9st 2lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Cian Collins

ducked right start, in touch with leaders

20/1

9th

2

(2)

12th Jul 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:50 Fairyhouse

Tds Approach

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ciaran Murphy

led, ridden over 2f out, headed under 2f out, weakened final furlong

16/1

Form:

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
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10th

12

7th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

14:50 Galway

Mayo For Sam

10st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: M Flannery

Two-time winner on good ground on the Flat is 0-4 over hurdles; no show on handicap debut at Roscommon in July and out of form on the level last twice; others preferred.

33/1

8th

14

(1)

19th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 46y

20:20 Roscommon

Mayo For Sam

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: M Flannery

Won twice last season; regressive this term; unappealing here from 8lb out of the handicap.

33/1

Non-runners

Td's Approach, Mayo For Sam

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €9.60
Straight Forecast €9.60
Trifecta €64.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rapparee Champ

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Golden Temple

The Irish Sun:

Rapparee Champ

POSTDATA:

Golden Temple