June 22 / 17.10 Leopardstown

17.10

Good

Irish EBF Auction Series Race (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £15663.72
  • 0m 7f 48y
  • 13 runners
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Irish EBF Auction Series Race (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.70
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 5

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability on debut in a stronger race than this at the Curragh and with improvement likely should be more closely involved.
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1st

6

(13)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 48y

17:10 Leopardstown

Sea Singer

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Thomas Mullins

prominent, smooth headway to lead under 2f out, ridden and faced challenge inside final furlong, rallied against far rail final 110yds, just held on

7/1

5th

5

(6)

27th May 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:20 Curragh

Sea Singer

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Thomas Mullins

Eleventh foal; half-brother to eight winners including Isabella Sings (US 8.5f Grade 2 turf; RPR 114), Alaura Michelle (US 1m/8.5f turf stakes; 97) and Tobacco Road (US 5f-1m including 7f 2yo stakes); dam French Listed-placed 9.7f/1m2f winner; inexpensively bought and the trainer does not tilt at windmills very often; could outrun his likely odds.

33/1

28/1

  • Place: £4.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; half-sister to 9.4f/13.6f winner Daylight Come (RPR 90); dam unraced sister to Irish Derby winner Soldier Of Fortune; sold for 1,000euros as a yearling but races for her breeder; lowly weighted and considered if some market confidence.
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10th

5

(10)

9th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

19:15 Carlisle

Sli Na Ghealai

9st 10lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Katie Scott

Won twice over 7f as a 2yo for Jim Bolger; sold for 10,000gns last October; seventh of ten on stable debut at Ayr (7f, good) in July and needs to come down the weights before she can come into consideration.

25/1

8

(5)

28th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:00 Ayr

Sli Na Ghealai

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Katie Scott

Won twice over 7f as a 2yo when with Jim Bolger; ran a few decent races for him after that (second at Galway last July); bought for 10,000gns last October; perhaps best watched on stable debut.

20/1

6th

6

(7)

9th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 10y

16:22 Navan

Sli Na Ghealai

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

took keen hold, prominent

20/1

Form: 631

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed improved form on better ground, making most to win a Listowel maiden over an extended 6f last time; this trip will be new territory but there is stamina in her pedigree and has to be respected.
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10

(5)

30th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mary The Priest

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

6.3f winner in Ireland as a 2yo; down the field in both outings for new stable, latest over C&D when a 66-1 shot; best watched unless the market signals are stronger this time.

25/1

8th

6

(9)

7th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mary The Priest

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: John Butler

Picked up from Ireland, where she won a 6f turf maiden, for 6,000euros last autumn; 80-1, didn't offer a lot from the front on her belated comeback three weeks ago and would want to see some support this time.

25/1

9th

6

(10)

18th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Pontefract

Mary The Priest

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

6.5f maiden winner (good) when trained in Ireland; beaten just over 3l on her nursery debut when last seen in July 2023; changed hands for 6,000euros last October; resumes for new trainer from 4lb lower mark; check market for clues.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-sister to two sprint winners; dam 7f winner (82), half-sister to Listed-placed 7f 2yo winner Forest Storm (dam of 2,000 Guineas winner Night Of Thunder); 45,000gns vendor buyback as a 2yo; respected connections, so check market.
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7th

9

(3)

1st Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

15:00 Dundalk (AW)

Dramatic Entrance

8st 10lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Much improved second on handicap debut at Navan last month, stiff task later in month from out of handicap in valuable Naas nursery when reportedly hung right; not out of it back in maiden company but surprising if she played a major role.

8/1

9th

15

(3)

14th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 5f 205y

14:50 Naas

Dramatic Entrance

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Mrs John Harrington

soon led, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong

12/1

2nd

5

(10)

4th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 5f 164y

14:25 Navan

Dramatic Entrance

9st 5lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

Showed some ability in three maidens over further but bred for sprinting; one to consider on handicap bow, so check the market.

10/1

22/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eleventh foal; half-brother to 4 winners inc Dibajj (5f-6.5f inc 2yo/AW/Group 3; RPR 108), Black Sea (1m-10.5f inc Listed; 104) and Galvez (1m2f; 98); dam placed 7f, half-sister to King's Stand winner Chineur; 24,000gns yearling is bred to be speedy and is worth a market check.
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14th

7

(7)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

13:57 Dundalk (AW)

Alpha Cephei

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Placed over this trip last year; sent sprinting afterwards but slow starts held him back; too keen in a visor when stepped back up to 7f last time; now hooded for first claimer; AW debut.

10/1

8th

1

(9)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

14:15 Limerick

Alpha Cephei

10st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

prominent, in touch with leaders halfway, weakened over 1f out

10/1

6th

6

(4)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:58 Cork

Alpha Cephei

9st 0lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: David Marnane

Showed promise at two although only fifth of eight when favourite for 6f nursery at this venue; third of six over C&D on seasonal debut; slowly away and never involved at the Curragh.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran on but was never near to challenge on his debut over C&D last month; will need to make lots of progress to give weight to winners today.
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7th

1

(22)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Akkadian Emperor

9st 5lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Two mid-field finishes in 7f maidens at Leopardstown, favourite on the second occasion; unlikely to feature in this company.

100/1

7th

1

(1)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 48y

17:10 Leopardstown

Akkadian Emperor

9st 7lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

in touch with leaders, pushed along against far rail under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

10/1

7th

1

(11)

19th May 2023

Yielding

0m 7f 69y

16:40 Leopardstown

Akkadian Emperor

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

50,000euros yearling; second foal; dam unraced half-sister to numerous winners including Montsarrat (7f-1m3f including 2yo/UAE Listed), Laguna Salada (Italian 7.5f/1m1f Listed), Ladiesandgentlemen (Italian 7f-1m2f) and Aer Turas (French 10.5f AW/1m4f); interesting newcomer.

100/30

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-sister to Italian winners Fire Of Malta (7.5f) and Golden Ping (5f-6.7f inc 2yo); dam 1m AW 2yo winner (RPR 75), out of half-sister to 1m4f Listed winner Penglai Pavilion; 14,000euros yearling is by a useful sire; second runner for yard; check market.
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15th

3

(19)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 100y

19:00 Tipperary

Basilah Bear

10st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

prominent, led after 1f

10/1

6th

4

(2)

15th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:25 Killarney

Basilah Bear

9st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: David Marnane

took keen hold, prominent

6/1

Form: 4

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped with promise over 6f at Fairyhouse on recent debut, showing signs of greenness; should be sharper for that and, with stamina on damline, could be suited by this trip.
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12th

10

(14)

8th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Hispanolita

8st 13lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Andrew McNamara

Ordinary form last season; looks held by Bruce Lightning on running here three weeks ago.

10/1

6th

7

(2)

16th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Hispanolita

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Andrew McNamara

led early, soon headed but prominent

16/1

10th

7

(3)

8th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Hispanolita

9st 5lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Andrew McNamara

soon led, headed when hung left under 2f out, soon weakened

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-brother to 6f 2yo winner Pending Appeal (RPR 73); dam 1m/9.4f AW winner (83), half-sister to 1m4f-1m6f winner Cape Castle (dam of 1m2f Group 1 winner Thundering Nights); 25,000gns yearling represents a yard that had a 2yo winner recently and is of interest.
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5th

6

(5)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Cloud Seeker

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Five-time winner, beaten a short head by Apercu in this race last season; back from a spell in Bahrain; generally reliable performer at 1m2f/1m4f.

14/1

4

(2)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

15:26 Leopardstown

Cloud Seeker

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Front-runner won four on the bounce last season and added further success in C&D handicap in May; twice narrowly beaten at the Curragh afterwards and wasn't discredited there on latest in hot handicap last month when tried visored (now left off); upped in class here and stiff task.

12/1

6th

7

(8)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Cloud Seeker

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Front-runner won four on the bounce last season and has continued the good work this campaign, winning at Leopardstown and twice narrowly denied here; didn't quite get home over 1m4f at Galway latest but respected back in trip here with visor tried.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam 1m/1m2f AW winner (RPR 73), half-sister to three winners, out of unraced sister to Arc/Juddmonte International winner Sakhee; 25,000euros yearling made 31,000euros as a 2yo; by a first-season sire who has produced winners and could go well.
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10

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

14:20 Down Royal

Promo Queen

11st 4lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Chris Timmons

Curragh nursery winner in 2023 her only win; lightly raced hurdler, none too fluent when pulled up on handicap debut at Fairyhouse last month; poor AW run since.

25/1

13th

9

(13)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:25 Galway

Promo Queen

9st 8lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Chris Timmons

Struggled in juvenile hurdles last winter; in rear on belated seasonal debut at the Curragh last week.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam unplaced at 6f (RPR 54), sister to 5f-5.7f 2yo winner Sir Prancealot (inc Group 2), half-sister to French 1m1f-1m2f winner Nice Applause (inc Listed); 35,000euros yearling is by a leading sire but looks yard's second-string on debut.
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9th

10

(16)

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 103y

19:50 Killarney

Dolce Far Niente

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Joseph G Murphy

Mare is reportedly in foal; got off the mark in a 1m2f Fairyhouse handicap before a solid run at Leopardstown over a furlong shorter; raced keenly then so will have to settle over this longer trip but certainly in the mix.

11/2

4th

5

(15)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Dolce Far Niente

9st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Off the mark upped to 1m2f at Fairyhouse last week under a positive ride off a career-low mark; in-foal filly makes a quick return under mandatory 7lb penalty (upped 8lb in future) and has to be respected, despite a high draw.

9/2

Form: 541 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Scored over this trip at Roscommon on third start, showing much improved form up with the pace; Keane stays aboard and a big run looks likely.
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No Results Found

Form: 273

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Chased home the smart River Tiber (10l behind) on debut but disappointed next time; resumed progress when third at Listowel last time and steps up in trip today; should be involved.
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5th

6

(11)

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 59y

16:45 Roscommon

Zona Verde

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: K J Condon

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders under 2f out, ridden when slightly hampered inside final furlong, kept on, not reach leaders

13/2

7

(2)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 48y

17:10 Leopardstown

Zona Verde

9st 0lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: K J Condon

Chased home the smart River Tiber (10l behind) on debut but disappointed next time; resumed progress when third at Listowel last time and steps up in trip today; should be involved.

8/1

3rd

7

(6)

4th Jun 2023

Good

0m 6f 60y

13:35 Listowel

Zona Verde

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: K J Condon

towards rear, headway on outer under 2f out, ridden and went third over 1f out, kept on well, no match for first two

8/1

Non-runners

Zona Verde

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €29.10
Straight Forecast €57.60
Trifecta €408.60

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mary The Priest

SPOTLIGHT:

Zona Verde

The Irish Sun:

Port Louis

TOPSPEED:

Mary The Priest

POSTDATA:

Mary The Priest