October 05 / 14.50 Thurles

14.50

Soft

Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £10442.48
  • 1m 0f 11y
  • 13 runners
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Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-brother to 5f/1m1f AW winner Goose Rock; dam won three 7f races at two for Richard Fahey.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

12

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 132y

15:40 Punchestown

Messerschmitt

10st 3lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Dual-purpose; 1-10 over hurdles; good effort at big odds when a 4.5l fourth of 18 in the Imperial Cup at Sandown in March; didn't back that up at Fairyhouse on latest; would have a place chance with a repeat of that Sandown run.

20/1

9th

12

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Messerschmitt

10st 4lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Noel Meade

Hasn't added to Galway 3yo maiden win although last month's return from winter break was encouraging, not fluent last when fourth of 18 behind Mondo Man in Imperial Cup at Sandown; runs off same mark here, rider's claim a positive.

10/1

4th

9

7th Mar 2026

Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

14:27 Sandown

Messerschmitt

11st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Noel Meade

Irish-trained 5yo who failed to threaten on his last two hurdle starts last autumn; however, a break may have helped and he was a close third of 15 at Galway (2m1f, good) last August; his maiden hurdle win came on yielding to soft; has an each-way shout if back on song; tongue-tie is left off.

25/1

11/2 (Won)

Form: 54

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown enough in races at Gowran and Tipperary to imply she is a possible future winner at this trip.
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1st

14

(16)

5th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 11y

14:50 Thurles

Ritournelle

8st 8lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

soon prominent, disputed lead after 2f, led narrowly 4f out, ridden when faced challenge from under 2f out, edged left towards finish, joined post

11/2

4th

12

(7)

3rd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 110y

14:35 Tipperary

Ritournelle

8st 8lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

prominent

16/1

Form: 6

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed his inexperience at Down Royal, due to run in the 3.55 at Navan on Wednesday.
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No / Draw
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7th

1

(4)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Kempton (AW)

Volto Di Medusa

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jack Jones

Resumed winning ways at Lingfield (1m, AW) in June but scuppered his chance (not for first time) with a very slow start when beating one at Wolverhampton (8.5f) since.

7/1

12th

3

(4)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Volto Di Medusa

10st 11lb

J: Miss M Boucher

T: Jack Jones

Hasn't always looked straightforward but found things falling his way when winning narrowly off 2lb lower on Polytrack two weeks ago; fine on Tapeta but his jockey, who doesn't claim, has only ridden twice under rules, including once over hurdles in Ireland.

10/1

1st

4

(5)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

Volto Di Medusa

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jack Jones

Tapeta win last summer came off this mark and the booking of Rossa Ryan is a positive as he returns to the AW after three ordinary efforts on turf; not always looked straightforward and interesting to see whether support comes this time.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9

Last run: 136 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Needs to have matured well since an ordinary first run at Roscommon in May; has been gelded.
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4th

3

(14)

5th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 11y

14:50 Thurles

Necessitate

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

soon in touch with leaders, prominent when bumped over 2f out, soon outpaced, kept on inside final furlong

12/1

9th

2

(7)

22nd May 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 100y

17:25 Roscommon

Necessitate

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

First foal; dam German 1m3f winner, half-sister to numerous winners inc Now We Can (French 1m4f Group 2) and New Harzburg (German 2m4f Listed) out of German 1m3f-1m4f winner; plenty of stamina in this newcomer's pedigree; stable's juveniles are flying and interesting to see what the market makes of him.

10/1

10

(1)

19th May 2023

Yielding

0m 7f 69y

16:40 Leopardstown

Necessitate

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

40,000euros yearling; dam German 1m3f winner, half-sister to numerous winners including Now We Can (French 1m4f Group 2) and New Harzburg (German 2m4f Listed); perhaps best watched with him claimer ridden on debut.

33/1

Form: 67822

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
First two starts in the spring were in 5f maidens won by subsequent Group 1 winners Bucanero Fuerte and Porta Fortuna; runner-up in two 7f maidens at Down Royal; ground was heavy last time, and she coped well; gets weight from several key rivals.
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8

(6)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 130y

17:42 Clonmel

Cornahilt Soldier

9st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Wide margin winner at Down Royal last year off 62 (7f, good); some okay runs following that but well beaten in last four starts and needs to return to her best.

18/1

11th

3

(4)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

16:45 Roscommon

Cornahilt Soldier

10st 0lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Wide margin winner at Down Royal last year and some decent runs in defeat since; however, well beaten last three starts and needs a return to best after a break.

14/1

14

(10)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:58 Down Royal

Cornahilt Soldier

9st 5lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Won the 3yo handicap on this card last year off 62; 1lb lower now and should strip fitter for her comeback run at the Curragh when sporting blinkers (removed); draw not perfect but dangerous to dismiss (course form figures at 7f read 221); considered.

20/1

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam unplaced, sister to useful winners Janoub Nibras and Sweet Acclaim; family of Coronation Stakes winner Gold Splash; in good hands.
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11th

10

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:40 Kilbeggan

Positive Energy

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Maiden hurdle winner at Naas last year (2m, heavy); held form on the Flat during the summer but has been below form in last four outings over hurdles and fences; others preferred.

33/1

5th

4

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 100y

18:18 Roscommon

Positive Energy

11st 2lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Flat and maiden hurdle winner for Michael O'Callaghan; hard to fancy on the back of two runs for this stable; beaten 56l when 150-1 in Ballinrobe beginners' chase latest.

66/1

9th

8

25th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 54y

18:05 Ballinrobe

Positive Energy

11st 12lb

J: Mr P J Cawley

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Dual-purpose; 1-17 over hurdles and rated 117; heavy defeat on debut for this yard in Punchestown handicap hurdle 24 days ago; unproven at this trip; best watched in first chase.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to a 2022 nursery winner for Marco Botti; Colin Keane takes the ride; worth a market check.
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5th

8

(5)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

20:30 Killarney

Jurality

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: Paul W Flynn

Gained reward for a string of solid efforts when winning at Navan (1m5f, good) last month and only narrowly failed to follow up at Bellewstown five days later, getting caught on the line over 1m7f after forcing it; up a total of 12lb for those efforts so more needed.

5/1

2nd

3

(12)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:51 Bellewstown

Jurality

9st 13lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Paul W Flynn

Gained reward for a string of solid efforts when always well positioned and winning at Navan (1m5f, good) 25 days ago; 6lb higher now but rider's 2lb claim partly negates that; consistent sort is a big player again.

9/4

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to Paddy Twomey-trained Listed winner Moll, unraced dam is closely related to 1m juvenile Group 1 winner Rivet, 1m2f Group 3 winner Alexander Pope, and Hong King 1m Group 3 winner Out And About.
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2nd

2

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:20 Market Rasen

Brosna Town

11st 4lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Jessica Bedi

Flat/hurdle form for Dermot Weld earns respect but left that yard for £4,000 and was down the field on yard debut in last week's Northumberland Vase (2m, AW).

10/1

16th

10

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Brosna Town

9st 5lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Jessica Bedi

Stays 1m6f; two Flat wins include a Polytrack handicap at Dundalk in January 2025; went the wrong way last summer/autumn, including over hurdles, and this is his first run since leaving Dermot Weld for £4,000 in April.

66/1

2

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

13:45 Limerick

Brosna Town

11st 7lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: D K Weld

Dual Flat winner over 1m4f ran to a similar level in maiden hurdles at Galway and Listowel; was 13l behind Louiescall on latter occasion so has ground to make up on him with others to worry about too.

14/1

Form:

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never in the hunt first time out at Naas last month; not a likely contender at this stage.
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9th

2

(8)

5th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 11y

14:50 Thurles

Ballyrichard

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Never in the hunt first time out at Naas last month; not a likely contender at this stage.

16/1

12th

6

(4)

14th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Naas

Ballyrichard

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

slowly away, towards rear, headway towards rear of midfield after 2f

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam 1m AW claiming-race winner, closely related to juvenile winner Elleanthus.
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10th

7

(2)

5th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 11y

14:50 Thurles

Ritratto

9st 3lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Second foal; dam 1m AW claiming-race winner, closely related to juvenile winner Elleanthus.

14/1

Form: 53

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Met trouble in running on debut at Navan; stayed on well for third in a 7f claiming race at Fairyhouse; this trip should suit and he looks best of four runners for Joseph O'Brien.
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13th

3

(6)

13th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Admiral Mae

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Improved from debut when beaten just 1l in a Fairyhouse claimer but low-key effort over 1m at Thurles last week; has a bit to find but yard's first-string at least.

13/2

11th

1

(1)

5th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 11y

14:50 Thurles

Admiral Mae

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Met trouble in running on debut at Navan; stayed on well for third in a 7f claiming race at Fairyhouse; this trip should suit and he looks best of four runners for Joseph O'Brien.

7/2

3rd

3

(7)

18th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Admiral Mae

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Only one place and 1.25l behind the fourth Tartaraghan when fifth on debut at Navan and considering he did not have the run of the race on that occasion (dwelt start and checked turing in), no surprise with the experience under his belt if he improves past her; definite shout.

100/30

Form:

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big price when always at the back first time out at the Curragh 11 days ago; up against it.
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10

(3)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:02 Dundalk (AW)

Seas And Oceans

9st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: E J O’Neill

0-14 overall and no wins from five at this track; best run came here last October over 7f from a mark of 53; well behind on return here in February and 21l behind at Leopardstown recently over 1m; Foley on board now.

16/1

19th

11

(12)

30th Mar 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Leopardstown

Seas And Oceans

9st 6lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: E J O’Neill

Thirteen race maiden is 0-8 on turf; ran well over this trip at Killarney off 50 in August and again over 7f at Listowel off 51 the following month; has had a sharpener at Dundalk and Lordan is back on board; interesting.

10/1

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-brother to a hurdles winner, dam failed to win for Jessica Harrington after a good second behind the talented Hydrangea on debut.
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9

(10)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 110y

18:00 Limerick

Hanoi

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Padraig Roche

Close up in third in a first-time tongue-tie in a 1m2f handicap at Cork, ran in snatches but was staying on at the finish; took a while to warm to his task at Gowran but again showed ability in keeping on well from an unpromising position; longer trip may help to bring out the best in him.

7/2

3rd

17

(17)

3rd Jun 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

17:05 Gowran Park

Hanoi

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Padraig Roche

dwelt start, towards rear

11/2

3rd

11

(3)

10th May 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

20:10 Cork

Hanoi

8st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Padraig Roche

slowly into stride, raced in last, pushed along briefly under 5f out, headway when pushed along and switched left under 3f out, ran on well on near side of group inside final furlong, nearest finish

5/1

Non-runners

Killeaney Bear, You Played Well, Sofia Tesoro

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cornahilt Soldier

The Irish Sun:

Jurality

POSTDATA:

Admiral Mae

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Cornahilt Soldier