October 18 / 13.15 Navan

13.15

Yielding

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden

  • Prize money: £9398.23
  • 0m 5f 164y
  • 15 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

1st
13 (13)
Vassula Ryden

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.30
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 3

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Hard enough to know what she achieved behind 1-5 shot at Galway but on paper that renders her a big player here and not ignored in market; related to plenty of winners.
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2nd

7

(4)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 73y

13:00 Galway

Vassula Ryden

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

An impressive maiden winner last year over 5.5f; hasn't gone on this year but has dropped in the handicap as a result; was just denied over this trip at Bellewstown last time; ground and draw fine; big player.

6/1

2nd

7

(4)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 73y

13:00 Galway

Vassula Ryden

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

An impressive maiden winner last year over 5.5f; hasn't gone on this year but has dropped in the handicap as a result; was just denied over this trip at Bellewstown last time; ground and draw fine; big player.

6/1

2nd

2

(2)

3rd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 195y

15:10 Bellewstown

Vassula Ryden

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

prominent, led after 1f, faced challenge from under 2f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied towards finish

9/2

16/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 5

Last run: 170 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Seemingly green closing stages sole start at Curragh earlier in season but showed ability at 80-1; yard doing well with juveniles this season so market informative.
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11

(12)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Goldrush Kid

8st 12lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Adrian McGuinness

Claimed out of Patrick Magee's after winning at Laytown (6f); no impression in two turf handicaps since joining this yard and not bred to stay this far.

14/1

10th

8

(9)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

15:15 Bellewstown

Goldrush Kid

9st 8lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Has won over 1m on soft; claimed after 6f win at Laytown and on a decent mark.

7/1

1st

6

(1)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:39 Laytown

Goldrush Kid

10st 3lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Patrick Magee

Stable won this race last year; won a Curragh handicap in March of last year (1m, soft); no joy since and went wrong when pulled up at Bellewstown when last seen in April (sent off favourite); market can guide after a break.

9/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Well-proven sire; respected yard; 60,000gns yearling half-sister to winners Oh Purple Reign (6f-1m including 2yo; RPR 98) and Warsaw Road (7f including AW; 96).
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5th

9

(1)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Ojw Legacy

9st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Andrew Slattery

midfield, headway towards far side and in touch with leaders over 1f out, disputing second final 110yds, no extra towards finish

7/1

5th

9

(1)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Ojw Legacy

9st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Andrew Slattery

midfield, headway towards far side and in touch with leaders over 1f out, disputing second final 110yds, no extra towards finish

7/1

4th

9

(3)

12th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

15:50 Naas

Ojw Legacy

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Consistent filly; won a 6f Curragh maiden in June; creditable efforts in defeat over 7f or a bit further in Listed contests at Galway, Cork and Tipperary; not one of the stronger contenders here.

14/1

2/1

Form: 05873

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Solid over sprint trips and his third to Glamorously (first-time blinkers) here last time off 68 is working out really well; stayed on well then and solid contender.
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13th

4

(6)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Barley Cove

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Edward Lynam

towards rear

6/1

4th

12

(10)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:32 Dundalk (AW)

Barley Cove

9st 4lb

J: James Ryan

T: Edward Lynam

Promising third in higher grade at Naas (6f, yielding) on seasonal debut but well held on quicker ground at the Curragh; back up in trip for AW bow.

11/1

9th

9

(11)

5th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:30 Curragh

Barley Cove

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Edward Lynam

Glimpses of form last year included Navan nursery third when blinkered; ran well without the blinkers on reappearance in 6f contest at Naas; hold a definite chance.

11/2

5th
1 (15)
Fickou

14/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Sire can get fast sorts; 12,000gns yearling's dam was 1m2f/1m4f winner (RPR 98), sister to useful 1m2f winner Mafaaheem, half-sister to winners; noted.
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7th

8

(2)

16th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 100y

16:21 Gowran Park

Fickou

9st 1lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: A Oliver

pressed leader, led after 2f, joined 4f out, headed and weakened gradually from over 2f out

16/1

8th

1

(7)

31st May 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Down Royal

Fickou

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: A Oliver

Beaten around 6l both handicap starts this year; didn't get home over a little shorter at Limerick but better ground may help and he's down in grade.

8/1

7th

11

(3)

16th May 2024

Soft To Heavy

0m 6f 150y

14:05 Limerick

Fickou

9st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A Oliver

Not beaten far on his return to action at Navan last month; step up in trip will suit but needs to find a bit more to be involved.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 30

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
No great shakes so far, even if he ran into good horses on debut when showing some ability; a fair bit to find; blinkers.
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9th

5

(7)

8th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Apachetwohundred

9st 10lb

J: Dean Curran

T: D J Bunyan & G O’Leary

Ground was good when he was a remote third behind smart types King Cuan and Pipsy on debut at Cork; not as effective on soft going on his two more recent outings; this surface may help to bring out the best in him.

10/1

6th

2

(7)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 164y

13:15 Navan

Apachetwohundred

9st 4lb

J: Dean Curran

T: D J Bunyan & G O’Leary

No great shakes so far, even if he ran into good horses on debut when showing some ability; a fair bit to find; blinkers.

14/1

10th

2

(2)

7th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:55 Curragh

Apachetwohundred

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: D J Bunyan & G O’Leary

Outran his 50-1 odds on last month's Cork debut when staying on late to finish an albeit well beaten third; both the first and second have won since.

12/1

Form: 9

Last run: 139 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
20s, down the field at Roscommon over farther (good) sole start; break since.
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3

(7)

22nd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:30 Dundalk (AW)

Irish Annie

9st 7lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Kevin Prendergast

Three runs in maidens; does not seem well handicapped relative to Private Officer on the basis of 6f Curragh clash.

16/1

15th

18

(8)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

12:20 Curragh

Irish Annie

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Kevin Prendergast

towards rear

25/1

7th

11

(9)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 164y

13:15 Navan

Irish Annie

8st 13lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Kevin Prendergast

20s, down the field at Roscommon over farther (good) sole start; break since.

33/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Cheap sire; half-sister to a winner in Qatar; dam 6f-7f AW 2yo winner (RPR 78).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

12

(13)

15th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

13:50 Dundalk (AW)

Benwelt Gem

8st 9lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

200-1 on debut in a sprint maiden at Navan, some merit in her staying-on run in mid-field; the longer trip may produce improvement.

25/1

8th

15

(5)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 164y

13:15 Navan

Benwelt Gem

8st 9lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Cheap sire; half-sister to a winner in Qatar; dam 6f-7f AW 2yo winner (RPR 78).

33/1

9th
6 (14)
Mint Man

33/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Yard rarely has maiden winners; 31,000gns yearling brother to 5f/6f winner Streamline (including 2yo AW Group 3; RPR 102), half-brother to five sprint winners including Prince Ahwahnee (6f AW; 90) and Clouds Rest (5f 2yo; 88).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

11

(17)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:38 Navan

Mint Man

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P J F Murphy

Possibly a bit high in the ratings now after a 6f Curragh win on his penultimate start; finished behind Bold Optimist and Cashel Blue in a large-field 6f event at the Curragh 11 days ago.

10/1

19th

2

(10)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:08 Curragh

Mint Man

10st 2lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Regained the winning thread over C&D two weeks ago when wearing this headgear combination for the first time; has gone up 6lb but rider's 7lb claim negates that; should give another good account.

9/2

Form: 9

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
15-2, no threat over C&D on debut two weeks ago; probably capable of better for top connections but can only watch on similar ground.
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10th

10

(11)

30th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Southbank

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Chris Gordon

His five AW wins include one over this C&D; below his best at Bath (5.5f, good to soft) last time on his first start for 74 days but he was running well prior to that and returns to the AW off a handy mark; cheekpieces, worn last time, are discarded.

8/1

13th

11

(12)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 2

15:50 Bath

Southbank

8st 13lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Chris Gordon

Five of his six wins have come on the AW but consistent in the main on most surfaces and came from behind to be third to Neptune Legend here 74 days ago; has run well after similar breaks in the past.

12/1

3rd

5

(2)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:08 Bath

Southbank

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Chris Gordon

Authoritative win over C&D on first start for Chris Gordon last May and plenty went wrong when bidding to win that race again two starts ago (surely would have been heavily involved with a clear run); beaten into second at even-money on AW next time but the winner rather stole it; shortlisted.

5/2

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Eur19,000 foal, Eur85,000 yearling but only 5,500gns 2yo; half-brother to French 1m5f winner Pink Birthday; seemingly best watched.
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5th

8

(6)

22nd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

13:45 Dundalk (AW)

Tiger King

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: Richard John O’Brien

Threw away a potential winning opportunity when trying to run out here last week; was green and entitled to the benefit of the doubt; the one to beat if he proves more straightforward.

9/4

4th

3

(10)

15th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

13:50 Dundalk (AW)

Tiger King

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: Richard John O’Brien

prominent, headway and ran green over 1f out, drifted right when challenging inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

16/1

Form: 7

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
33s, ran well to a point in C&D maiden lately; in top hands but lots more needed.
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23th

23

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

16:20 Punchestown

Tiffany Mae

11st 5lb

J: Danny Power

T: Sean Aherne

Modest Flat maiden and no sign of winning potential in first two starts over hurdles; new yard now; look elsewhere.

125/1

18

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:12 Cork

Tiffany Mae

11st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Oliver J Power

Tailed off when 200-1 for sole hurdle outing and showed nothing back on the Flat last month.

200/1

9

(6)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:10 Down Royal

Tiffany Mae

9st 5lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Oliver J Power

The pick of her form is a fourth in a Gowran handicap from a 13lb higher mark in June last year; her runs since then have been poor and she was last seen finishing a 32l ninth of 11 at Clonmel in May; cheeckpieces go on but they need to spark huge improvement.

22/1

6/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Top yard; Eur9,000 yearling half-brother to winners Dabadiyan (9.5f-1m6f; RPR 108), Dabulena (9.4f/1m2f; 97), Dabiyr (1m1f-12.5f including Australian Listed) and Multamis (8.6f-1m2f including 2yo/AW; 90).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

14

(10)

8th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Xaustdwithpleasure

8st 11lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: D K Weld

In good hands but showed nothing in two outings in sprint maidens at two; hooded now.

66/1

13th

7

(10)

6th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

15:15 Dundalk (AW)

Xaustdwithpleasure

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Beaten a long way on debut at Navan in soft ground and will have to improve significantly for the switch to this surface.

66/1

13th

10

(1)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 164y

13:15 Navan

Xaustdwithpleasure

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Top yard; Eur9,000 yearling half-brother to winners Dabadiyan (9.5f-1m6f; RPR 108), Dabulena (9.4f/1m2f; 97), Dabiyr (1m1f-12.5f including Australian Listed) and Multamis (8.6f-1m2f including 2yo/AW; 90).

6/1

Form: 390

Last run: 82 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Not sure what went wrong (good) since fine start at Cork on soft ground in May; had break and yard form encouraging, so perhaps can bounce back.
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11th

1

(16)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Bruce Lightning

10st 2lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Patrick Martin

C&D winner last winter off 71; disappointing since, most recently in this headgear combination at Navan; hard to be confident in despite much reduced mark.

12/1

11th

1

(16)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Bruce Lightning

10st 2lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Patrick Martin

C&D winner last winter off 71; disappointing since, most recently in this headgear combination at Navan; hard to be confident in despite much reduced mark.

12/1

8th

6

(4)

23rd Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

14:00 Navan

Bruce Lightning

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Patrick Martin

Won at Dundalk during the winter but ineffective on turf this season; new headgear tried here and the rider booking is attractive but hard to fancy despite a falling mark.

16/1

Form: —

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
66s, no show here lately (yielding).
Place /
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Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

12

(11)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Poppy Pimento

9st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

never better than midfield, no extra from 1f out

15/2

7th

12

(11)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Poppy Pimento

9st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

never better than midfield, no extra from 1f out

15/2

7th

10

(17)

5th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 130y

17:15 Clonmel

Poppy Pimento

9st 5lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

held up in rear

20/1

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Payout
Exacta €14.60
Straight Forecast €12.68
Trifecta €62.90

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Vassula Ryden

SPOTLIGHT:

Barley Cove

The Irish Sun:

Southbank

POSTDATA:

Vassula Ryden