April 23 / 18.45 Gowran Park

18.45

Heavy

Irish Stallion Farms EBF 3yo Spring Series Median Auction Maiden

  • Prize money: £12826.09
  • 1m 1f 100y
  • 9 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF 3yo Spring Series Median Auction Maiden

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 5-

Last run: 185 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made up some eyecatching ground before flattening out late on when fifth of 12 in a 1m heavy-ground maiden at Leopardstown in October; entered in the Irish 1,000 Guineas and there's surely more to come from her.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(8)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

15:45 Naas

Cheeky Wink

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Progressive handicapper at this trip, winning at Tipperary and just denied at Galway; had earlier run well in Roscommon Listed but below best on soft at Galway latest; return to better ground to suit and one to consider.

8/1

6th

2

(6)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

Cheeky Wink

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Progressive type at this trip, winning Tipperary handicap in April, good second in Roscommon Listed and just denied in premier handicap over C&D early last month, coming home strongly on yielding; should hold her own back in Listed class with ground okay.

13/2

4

(2)

1st Aug 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

Cheeky Wink

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

11lb higher than for her handicap win at Tipperary in April (1m4f, yielding) but nearly won a Listed race last time at Roscommon (1m4f); did get floored by the 125-1 outsider but it was still a notable effort; in the mix.

8/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 70-4

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Possibly flattered from the front when showing improved form in a Leopardstown maiden two weeks ago (1m, heavy), which was a big step forward on last season's achievements; this should reveal more about him.
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17th

5

11th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Total Look

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Progress on the Flat featured a 1m2f maiden win on good ground; has wasted no time in raising his profile as a hurdler and this Navan maiden winner pocketed valuable course experience when a rallying third behind dead-heaters Quantock Hills and Teriferma here in December (good to soft); beaten since in a Punchestown heavy-ground handicap won by Slurricane, but can jump better than he did that day and nothing was finishing stronger; has more scope than your typical ex-Flat 4yo; makes the shortlist in first-time headgear.

15/2

3rd

1

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 36y

13:40 Punchestown

Total Look

12st 1lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

didn't always jump with fluency, raced in fourth, lost position and dropped to rear 3 out, headway approaching last, went third just after last, kept on well

15/8

3rd

1

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 36y

13:40 Punchestown

Total Look

12st 1lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

didn't always jump with fluency, raced in fourth, lost position and dropped to rear 3 out, headway approaching last, went third just after last, kept on well

15/8

Form: 2-

Last run: 199 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 50,000 euros as a yearling and more than three times that as a 2yo; at 10-1 for a 1m1f Curragh maiden (soft), he was doing all his best work late when runner-up to the smart Illinois who next time finished close up in a French Group 1; brings plenty of potential into his second campaign and an Irish Derby entry bodes well.
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3rd

4

(7)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 180y

15:45 Galway

Soul Of Spain

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Off the mark over 16.5f in a Thurles maiden (good) earlier this month; hiked up 8lb to 89 for that win; beaten in his last handicap start at Roscommon off 79; handles soft ground but may be on a tough mark now.

6/1

3rd

4

(7)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 180y

15:45 Galway

Soul Of Spain

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Off the mark over 16.5f in a Thurles maiden (good) earlier this month; hiked up 8lb to 89 for that win; beaten in his last handicap start at Roscommon off 79; handles soft ground but may be on a tough mark now.

6/1

1st

8

(3)

10th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 89y

16:50 Thurles

Soul Of Spain

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

raced in second, pushed along to lead 2f out, ridden and clear over 1f out, kept on well

4/1

Form: 7

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
50-1 and was a one-paced seventh of 11 over 1m2f on the AW ten days ago; limited appeal in a maiden of this nature.
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Verdict Starting price

2

(8)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 179y

19:40 Ballinrobe

Preparations

10st 1lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

Heavy defeat when last seen on the Flat at Dundalk in January; pulled up over hurdles on return from 168 days latest; remote third over C&D last June off 8lb higher, so can't fully discount but needs to rediscover best.

12/1

2

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:50 Cork

Preparations

12st 1lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

Just two runs over hurdles in early 2025, winning a maiden and then outclassed in a Grade 2 (ground perhaps too testing); some competitive form on the Flat since then, but not last time in January.

20/1

10th

6

(7)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Preparations

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Andrew Slattery

Maiden hurdle winner; won over this trip in a Bellewstown handicap in October 2024 off 64; cut out most of the running when fourth over 10.5f in November on second AW start; prominent over C&D last time before gradually weakening into seventh; down 3lb now.

11/1

5th
6 (6)
Daboya

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-sister to winners Dabana (1m AW; RPR 84) and Dabirann (1m AW 2yo; 75); dam 9.4f/1m2f winner (97), half-sister to Australian 12.5f Listed winner Dabiyr and useful 1m4f-1m6f winner Dabadiyan, from family of French Derby winner Darshaan; makes obvious appeal on pedigree.
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Verdict Starting price

5

(6)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 179y

19:10 Ballinrobe

Daboya

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: R Donohoe

Dual-purpose mare arrives in top form after back-to-back wins over C&D (yielding) and Tramore (1m4f, good) in lower grades; has gone up a total of 13lb but the form of her latest win has since been franked by the runner-up so there could yet be more to come; top rider booked.

15/8

1st

4

(7)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Tramore

Daboya

9st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: R Donohoe

Gained second turf win on latest at Ballinrobe (1m5f, yielding) under 5lb claimer; raised 7lb for that 3l success so effectively 12lb higher here with Keane taking over but clearly in good fettle and should run well again dropped slightly in trip (has won over 1m4f on good).

11/8

1st

2

(3)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Daboya

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: R Donohoe

Won a Curragh handicap last season (1m4f, good) and later won a maiden hurdle; needs to raise her game following fifth placings at Roscommon and Gowran.

6/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 212 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
16-1 and never dangerous when finishing in the ruck at the Curragh in September (1m, yielding to soft).
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

7

(2)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Yes Oui Si

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Had plenty of chances (0-15) but hung around for second over 1m here last time in a handicap; could be vulnerable returned to maiden level.

10/1

2nd

2

(13)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Yes Oui Si

10st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Recent Laytown maiden second encouraging but this more competitive and not the best of draws.

12/1

2nd

10

(9)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Laytown

Yes Oui Si

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Weighed in light when down the field in a claimer last time out; best efforts have come over a fair bit further than this and hard to recommend on recent form.

16/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
14,000 euros yearling; fifth foal; half-brother to 5f AW winner Mr Pc (RPR 68); dam French 12.5f winner, half-sister to HK 1m1f/1m4f Listed winner Berouni and Group-placed 6.5f/1m 2yo winner Beret Rouge; the market can point in the right direction.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

15:25 Sligo

Mickey Cohen

12st 0lb

J: Mr Finn Tegetmeier

T: Noel Meade

Won a 2m2f beginners' chase at Downpatrick (yielding) last autumn; placed over hurdles on either side of that success; might need this on his first run back after a lengthy break.

7/2

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
9,000 euros yearling; sixth foal; half-sister to winners Sweet Pearl (1m AW 2yo; RPR 78) and Cj Parker (German 7.5f/9.5f); dam unplaced 7f 2yo (RPR 55), half-sister to Canadian 1m1f Grade 3 winner Alexis; unlikely to be winning this first time out.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

12

(4)

27th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Key To Glory

8st 9lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Yvonne Latta

Lightly raced maiden; remote sixth of 15 at Gowran on third qualifying start; up in trip now with cheekpieces added; improvement is feasible, but plenty needed.

16/1

11th

12

(4)

27th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Key To Glory

8st 9lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Yvonne Latta

Lightly raced maiden; remote sixth of 15 at Gowran on third qualifying start; up in trip now with cheekpieces added; improvement is feasible, but plenty needed.

16/1

6th

10

(2)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 1f 100y

17:00 Gowran Park

Key To Glory

9st 3lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Yvonne Latta

Soundly beaten in two maidens at this track and best wait for handicaps.

66/1

Form: 0-7

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 23l at Naas (1m) and 14l at Leopardstown (1m2f; again testing ground); probably one for handicaps.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

8

(6)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

19:20 Curragh

Granite Bay

8st 11lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Showed good form in 2024 with a trio of wins from 1m2f-1m6f and runner-up in three of last four starts last term; plenty to take from seasonal return at Gowran in April when fourth to Holy See (1m4f, soft), rallying again late on; one to consider.

7/1

4th

3

(6)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Gowran Park

Granite Bay

9st 13lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Showed good form in 2024 with a trio of wins from 1m2f-1m6f and runner-up on three of last four starts last term, final occasion over this trip at Galway in October; respected on return, market could prove informative to his readiness.

11/2

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Payout
Exacta €80.30
Straight Forecast €76.58
Trifecta €152.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Soul Of Spain

The Irish Sun:

Yes Oui Si

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Soul Of Spain

POSTDATA:

Soul Of Spain