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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(6)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 95y

16:10 Roscommon

Cheeky Wink

9st 11lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

in touch with leaders, ridden on near side of group over 2f out

6/1

4th

2

(7)

8th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:05 Navan

Cheeky Wink

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Beat subsequent winner when landing Gowran maiden over 9.5f (soft) on reappearance; beaten under 4l in both slowly-run Leopardstown Group 3 over 1m and fillies' handicap over same trip at the Curragh; stepping back up in trip should help and headgear goes on.

15/2

7th

3

(8)

26th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Curragh

Cheeky Wink

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Winning return in a Gowran maiden last month before a 4l defeat in fillies' Group 3 at Leopardstown last month; assessor taken no chances with this mark.

20/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

3rd

4

14th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 2

12:10 Cheltenham

Total Look

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

in touch with leaders, headway on outer when not fluent 2 out

2/1

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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(11)

3rd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 37y

16:45 Bellewstown

Preparations

9st 10lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

prominent, led after 1f, clear 2f out, pushed out inside final furlong, comfortably

7/1

6th

4

(2)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

15:45 Listowel

Preparations

9st 11lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

ducked right start, soon led narrowly or disputed lead

8/1

3

(3)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:05 Navan

Preparations

9st 11lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Some decent maiden runs in varying ground conditions up to 1m4f but has to rebound from a poor Galway handicap debut.

10/1

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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No / Draw
Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(3)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Daboya

9st 6lb

J: Sam Coen

T: R Donohoe

Got up right on the line when landing C&D maiden for Dermot Weld when last seen; this is tougher on first start for new yard but a case can be made for her.

13/2

8th

4

(3)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Daboya

9st 6lb

J: Sam Coen

T: R Donohoe

Got up right on the line when landing C&D maiden for Dermot Weld when last seen; this is tougher on first start for new yard but a case can be made for her.

13/2

1st

10

(1)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Daboya

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

midfield, pushed along and in touch with leaders over 2f out, ridden from over 1f out, disputing lead final 110yds, soon led narrowly, just held on

13/2

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

7th

17

(3)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 1f 100y

17:00 Gowran Park

Yes Oui Si

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Best run when third in a 1m4f maiden at the Curragh in June but has been below that level since; was poor in this headgear combination at Dundalk last time and has to return to her best.

14/1

8th

7

(2)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Yes Oui Si

9st 8lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

Rated 77 on the strength of her third behind Grateful and Mother Nature in a 1m4f Curragh maiden; has failed to reproduce that in three runs since at 1m1f to 1m5f; cheekpieces and tongue tie combination now tried for her handicap debut; others appeal more.

16/1

9th

14

(4)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 39y

15:55 Punchestown

Yes Oui Si

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

sweating, led narrowly or disputed lead, pressed leader after 2f

7/1

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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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

8th Feb 2025

Soft

1m 7f 158y

13:20 Naas

Mickey Cohen

11st 0lb

J: Neil Ryan

T: Noel Meade

Showed some ability in Flat maidens; wasn't disgraced on hurdles debut at Punchestown in November but was well behind Holy See there latest.

50/1

7th

7

8th Feb 2025

Soft

1m 7f 158y

13:20 Naas

Mickey Cohen

11st 0lb

J: Neil Ryan

T: Noel Meade

Showed some ability in Flat maidens; wasn't disgraced on hurdles debut at Punchestown in November but was well behind Holy See there latest.

50/1

10th

7

26th Jan 2025

Soft

1m 7f 190y

13:30 Naas

Mickey Cohen

11st 7lb

J: Neil Ryan

T: Noel Meade

Showed some ability in Flat maidens; not disgraced on his hurdles debut at Punchestown in November; stable second string here.

33/1

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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
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.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

7

(8)

24th Sep 2024

Good

1m 6f 55y

17:30 Listowel

Granite Bay

9st 4lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Landed successive wins in good ground handicaps at Cork (1m2f) and Roscommon (1m4f) in May; off 105 days before running a solid race off revised rating of 77 back at Roscommon (1m4f, soft) despite hanging right 5f out; may strip fitter for that run and he could hit the frame if staying this trip.

15/2

4th

12

(13)

2nd Sep 2024

Soft To Heavy

1m 4f 17y

18:45 Roscommon

Granite Bay

9st 5lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Jarlath P Fahey

In top form when last seen in May; won successive handicaps at Cork (1m2f, good) off 67 and followed up over this C&D on good off 71; now 6lb higher; never figured on soft-heavy in maidens so testing ground would have to be a big concern.

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