August 06 / 16.30 Galway

16.30

Yielding

Kinlay Hostel Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £14880.53
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 7 runners
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Kinlay Hostel Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/9 (Won)

  • Win: £1.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to I Siyou Baby who won three times for this yard as a 3yo; this colt looks up to winning as a juvenile after chasing home an impressive winner at Leopardstown (7f, yielding to soft), finishing clear of the remainder; that form has yet to be truly tested but he's likely to prove difficult to beat.
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8

(2)

20th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:35 Leopardstown

Stromberg

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual winner at two is a useful colt but it's been tricky to find a spot for him this term; runner-up in Group 3 at the Curragh in May and placed in Listed contest at Deauville in August, both times over this trip, and not shamed in very valuable Grade 3 at Kentucky Downs last time when tried in cheekpieces (left off here); handles easy ground well and should be involved.

5/1

11th

10

(11)

20th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:40 Ascot

Stromberg

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Two easy 2yo wins (minor races) and runner-up in Group 3 Gallinule Stakes at the Curragh (1m2f, good to yielding) last month; however, he was no match for the winner and doesn't appear to be progressing; something to find.

33/1

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20/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
31,000euros yearling; fifth foal; brother to 7f winner Distinction (RPR 71), half-brother to Qatar 8.5f/9.5f winner Silks Dream (73); dam unraced half-sister to useful 1m 2yo winner Oojooba; faces a stiff task first time out.
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10th

1

5th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Gowran Park

Apollo Prince

11st 0lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Lost his way since finishing second in a 1m handicap at Limerick in July; best watched here on his hurdles debut.

40/1

13th

3

(17)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:26 Gowran Park

Apollo Prince

9st 11lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

raced wide, soon midfield, in touch with leaders over 3f out

33/1

17th

15

(3)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Apollo Prince

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Nine-race maiden who has to bounce back from a low-key run at the Galway festival; hard to imagine he has the speed for this trip.

12/1

Form:

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
150-1 at Leopardstown (7f, soft) and weakened out of it to bring up the rear; no appeal for now.
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16th

12

(10)

27th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

13:30 Naas

Foxtrot J

8st 9lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Michael William O’Meara

Remote Galway third a small step in the right direction but of little appeal in this much stronger maiden.

50/1

3rd

7

(7)

6th Aug 2023

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:30 Galway

Foxtrot J

8st 8lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Michael William O’Meara

150-1 at Leopardstown (7f, soft) and weakened out of it to bring up the rear; no appeal for now.

100/1

13th

11

(13)

27th Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 32y

16:37 Leopardstown

Foxtrot J

8st 9lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Michael William O’Meara

Seventh foal; closely related to 1m 2yo winner Power Down (RPR 84), half-sister to two winners inc Miss Rachel Zane (Swedish 6f-1m3f); dam 6f/7f winner (66), half-sister to US 1m/8.5f Grade 3 winner Spotsgone; stable among the winners recently but this one is best watched.

50/1

Form:

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big price when down the field at Killarney (1m, yielding) and no appeal on the back of that.
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2nd

9

(1)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Dundalk (AW)

Cuban Confusion

9st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: David Marnane

Maiden has run well in defeat a number of times, both here and most recently at Galway last month when strong-finishing second, coming from some way back under today's rider, having not had clear run; definite contender and good draw if he can exploit it.

7/2

2nd

3

(5)

29th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

18:40 Galway

Cuban Confusion

9st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: David Marnane

Maiden has run well in defeat a number of times, notably on AW; didn't get the clearest of runs behind Enchanted Garden at Leopardstown last time; go well if handling this ground.

13/2

5th

8

(3)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Leopardstown

Cuban Confusion

9st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: David Marnane

Placed twice on AW, including on handicap debut, at two and gelded over the winter; better for return at Cork and strong-run 7f (can be keen) would suit.

14/1

Form: 400

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
125-1 when finishing last at Leopardstown, a long way behind runner-up Stromberg.
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6th

1

(4)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Velvet Skies

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Stephen Hanlon

Fair ex-Irish 6f winner; yet to hit top form in four runs for his current yard, tried in a visor when fourth of seven in 6f Southwell handicap 15 days ago; needs to step forward despite a falling mark.

9/1

4th

4

(4)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Velvet Skies

9st 6lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Well handicapped on last year's Irish best; has not made a big impact in three runs for Stephen Hanlon (single-figure price on each occasion) and cheekpieces didn't help over 7f three weeks ago; dropping down the weights and new headgear is tried but there are risks attached.

8/1

9th

1

(5)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Velvet Skies

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

3-47 with his wins coming over 6f/7f on turf/Polytrack in Ireland; has made a low-key start for this yard and needs to improve for the fitting of cheekpieces.

6/1

Form: 6

Last run: 85 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Off since mid-May but was only beaten 4l at Navan (5.5f) and the winner was subsequent Coventry fourth Givemethebeatboys; should improve over this extra distance.
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12th

6

(6)

8th May 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

19:50 Gowran Park

Romford

9st 10lb

J: Mr T R Costello

T: Muredach Kelly

Best run for former yard came over 6f in a Cork nursery last year but was poor over 7f here next time; go well if staying this trip; hood and tongue-tie added.

10/1

12th

6

(6)

8th May 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

19:50 Gowran Park

Romford

9st 10lb

J: Mr T R Costello

T: Muredach Kelly

Best run for former yard came over 6f in a Cork nursery last year but was poor over 7f here next time; go well if staying this trip; hood and tongue-tie added.

10/1

8th

2

(6)

17th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Gowran Park

Romford

9st 11lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Kieran P Cotter

in touch with leaders, prominent on outer over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

4/1

Form: 08

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No impact in 6f/7f maidens at the Curragh and smacks of one for handicaps further down the line.
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7th

3

(2)

6th Aug 2023

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:30 Galway

Count Von Browne

9st 3lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Kieran P Cotter

ducked left start

66/1

8th

3

(11)

22nd Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:30 Curragh

Count Von Browne

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: Kieran P Cotter

Slowly away and failed to make his presence felt over 6f at this venue on his debut; 50-1 then.

50/1

Non-runners

Kiki Roberts

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €3.10
Straight Forecast €3.77
Trifecta €35.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Stromberg

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Stromberg

TOPSPEED:

Stromberg

POSTDATA:

Stromberg

The Irish Sun:

Stromberg