April 27 / 15.27 Navan

15.27

Yielding

Irish Stallion Farms EBF 3yo Spring Series Median Auction Maiden

  • Prize money: £12826.09
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF 3yo Spring Series Median Auction Maiden

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.90
  • Place: £1.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam well beaten 1m2f (RPR 33), sister to Swedish 9.7f Listed winner Mill Marin, half-sister to Listed-placed 7f/7.5f 2yo winner Olvia out of half-sister to 1m Group 2 winner Ronda; cost 140,000Gns as a yearling; stable started the season well and could easily contend.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

9

(10)

27th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

15:27 Navan

Unavoidable

9st 8lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

prominent, pressed leaders before halfway, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden and headway, led but faced challenge from 1f out, joined towards finish, just prevailed

11/2

1st

9

(10)

27th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

15:27 Navan

Unavoidable

9st 8lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Second foal; dam well beaten 1m2f (RPR 33), sister to Swedish 9.7f Listed winner Mill Marin, half-sister to Listed-placed 7f/7.5f 2yo winner Olvia out of half-sister to 1m Group 2 winner Ronda; cost 140,000Gns as a yearling; stable started the season well and could easily contend.

11/2

12/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 6-

Last run: 155 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mid-division after trying to make all in a Dundalk maiden in November; cheekpieces added here and probably open to plenty of improvement.
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4th

19

(2)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 30y

15:43 Cork

Rock Of Ireland

8st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Rory Anthony Devine

On the upgrade on first two 2026 turf runs; 5lb out of the handicap; more needed.

6th

10

(10)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Rock Of Ireland

8st 12lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Rory Anthony Devine

Off the mark over this trip at the Curragh on yard debut last month under a positive ride in testing conditions by a diminishing margin; good effort at Gowran from 7lb higher a fortnight ago when runner-up (well-backed); not certain to replicate that form on AW.

5/1

2nd

8

(3)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Gowran Park

Rock Of Ireland

8st 12lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Rory Anthony Devine

Off the mark on yard debut over this trip at the Curragh last month under positive ride in testing conditions by a diminishing margin; 8lb higher but remains on a competitive mark and should go well.

7/2

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; closely related to German 6.5f/7.5f 2yo winner A Kind Magic; dam French 1m4f winner out of twice-raced sister to 10.5f Listed winner/French Oaks second Argentina, is granddaughter of 1m Listed winner; nice mixture of speed and stamina in his pedigree; tongue-tied for his debut.
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1st

3

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:20 York

Cruden

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Dan Horsford

Beaten a nose in a 3m1f hurdle race at Carlisle in April 2025 and the same margin over 1m6f at Goodwood (good; unraced on firmer) this May on his return to Flat turf; second again over Goodwood's 1m6f four weeks ago, this time on soft, and both runs there suggested that a return to 2m should be okay.

4/1

2nd

4

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:39 Goodwood

Cruden

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Dan Horsford

Only beaten a nose on his return from 114 days off over this C&D (good) last month, but finished around 6l behind Mr Freedom at Salisbury (1m6f, good) 13 days later; the likely softer ground may help.

7/1

5th

6

14th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 44y

Class 3

14:40 Salisbury

Cruden

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dan Horsford

Won maiden Flat and hurdle race for Jessie Harrington in 2024; big run for this yard when keeping on well from the rear to give Gallivanted a fright at Goodwood (1m6f, good; 25-1) a fortnight ago; had to come down the outer that day and it's no guarantee his old adversary will confirm those placings.

4/1

10/1

Form: 8-

Last run: 252 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eye-catching debut effort in a Curragh maiden in August; trip should suit and no real surprise should he get into the shake-up.
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4

(8)

16th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:07 Cork

Jack Spriggins

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Twice beaten favourite in the Spring and after short break ran well in handicaps last month, at Dundalk and when staying-on second over 9.5f at Ballinrobe on soft; back in trip here with cheekpieces added to usual tongue tie.

6/1

2nd

3

(1)

22nd Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 1f 126y

18:10 Ballinrobe

Jack Spriggins

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Favourite for back-to-back 1m2f maidens in the spring, travelled well before weakening quickly each time; better when dropped to 7f with a tongue-tie fitted for his handicap debut at Dundalk; back over further now after finishing third then; reasonable prospects of staying.

7/2

3rd

2

(5)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:32 Dundalk (AW)

Jack Spriggins

9st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Must go well at home because made favourite for back-to-back 1m2f maidens in the spring, travelled well before weakening quickly each time; fitting of tongue-tie a hint that maybe it wasn't simply a lack of stamina that was the issue; nonetheless, could be on a decent mark for handicap debut and two siblings won on AW.

13/2

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam 6f winner (RPR 89), sister to 3m hurdle winner Yenillik, half-sister to winners Dunboyne Express (dual Singapore 1m2f Group 1) and Sissoko (smart 1m1f 2yo) out of once-raced half-sister to Oaks winner Love Divine; well-bred newcomer; stable well capable of readying one first time; respected.
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7th

3

(14)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 103y

20:00 Killarney

Young Churchill

10st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: Richard John O’Brien

Winning hurdler for Noel Meade; regressive on Flat in recent years until much more encouraging run at Limerick on Saturday, coming from some way back under 7lb claimer when beaten a head/neck over 1m4f (good); Billy Lee now takes over and major claims off same mark but draw a negative.

11/2

3rd

1

(9)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 4f 65y

20:00 Limerick

Young Churchill

10st 2lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Richard John O’Brien

Winning hurdler for Noel Meade; regressive on Flat since showing winning potential in 2024; rated a respectable 79 at one stage, now down to 60.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ninth foal; brother to 7f-1m2f winner Coolagh Forest (inc AW 2yo; RPR 107), half-brother to three winners inc Principiante (Italian Listed-placed 1m3f-1m7f; 94) and Nirodha (6f-8.6f inc 2yo/AW; 86); dam Italian 1m1f 2yo winner; inexpensively bought debutant; likely to improve for whatever he does here.
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Verdict Starting price

2

(15)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:00 Leopardstown

Castleheath

9st 13lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Hurdles winner is 3-7 on turf on the Flat; deadheated at the Galway festival (8.5f, yielding) before two lesser runs over hurdles; returned to the Flat at the Curragh three weeks ago to bag another win (1m2f, yielding); up 9lb now but should be in the mix again.

4/1

5

(9)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Castleheath

11st 13lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Dual-purpose sort was poor over hurdles last time but had deadheated at Galway (1m) on last Flat start; is just 1lb higher today and goes well with an ease in the ground so looks a big player.

15/2

2

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 60y

17:13 Ballinrobe

Castleheath

11st 7lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Punchestown maiden winner last winter (soft) and more recently dead-heated in Galway Flat handicap last month, having not had a clear run; later in week again didn't have the best of luck in running when decent fourth in 2m1f handicap hurdle at same track (soft); on a workable mark although would prefer it softer.

9/2

Form:

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced after a slow start in a Dundalk maiden; much more needed but likely to improve.
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6th

12

(2)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Breathe Again

9st 0lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Now a 15-race maiden, absent since poor Curragh run in October; only second AW start and hard to have confidence in, despite reduced mark.

25/1

17

(16)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Breathe Again

9st 4lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

14-race maiden comes here on the back of a poor Bellewstown effort and doesn't appear a likely player.

25/1

8th

6

(8)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 110y

16:33 Bellewstown

Breathe Again

9st 6lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

13-race maiden; best form gives her an each-way chance but may again be vulnerable when it matters.

14/1

8th
5 (9)
Hobart

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tenth foal; brother to Norwegian 10.7f/11.5f winner Pas De Faux, half-brother to six winners inc Starbright (1m 2yo; RPR 97), Tiritomba (1m; 89) and The Giving Tree (1m inc 2yo; 84); dam 1m4f winner (77), half-sister to US 1m1f Grade 1 winner; related to plenty of winners from 1m to 1m4f; attractive rider booking and worth a market check.
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Verdict Starting price

12th

4

(9)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

Hobart

9st 11lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: J A Nash

Fair hurdler and ran well in a couple of maidens last summer; hasn't had much Flat racing and ordinary form on the level thus far; first time in headgear.

12/1

9th

4

(2)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Hobart

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: J A Nash

Unplaced in four Flat runs; has been running over hurdles recently and went very close in a Down Royal maiden hurdle in August (2m4f, good to firm); tailed off at Navan when last seen (2m, soft to heavy); makes AW debut now.

15/1

Form: 2642-7

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Consistent form at 2 although disappointing that he failed to win; below par on his return to action at Dundalk three weeks ago; sets the standard but it is not a terribly daunting one.
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6th

6

(3)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Limerick

School Of Law

8st 9lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Runner-up in two maidens last year; gelded after a disappointing effort up to 1m2f at Navan in April; interesting runner after surgery and back in trip.

11/2

9th

8

(12)

27th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

15:27 Navan

School Of Law

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

Consistent form at 2 although disappointing that he failed to win; below par on his return to action at Dundalk three weeks ago; sets the standard but it is not a terribly daunting one.

9/4

9th

8

(12)

27th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

15:27 Navan

School Of Law

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

Consistent form at 2 although disappointing that he failed to win; below par on his return to action at Dundalk three weeks ago; sets the standard but it is not a terribly daunting one.

9/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; half-brother to winners Estijlaa (1m; RPR 95), Loolwah (7f AW 2yo/1m turf; 87) and Mardoof (2m hurdle); dam 1m3f AW winner (81) out of sister to 12.5f Group 2 winner Moon Queen and 1m6f Listed winner Rostropovich; quite stoutly-bred newcomer and respected in a winnable maiden.
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10th

9

(10)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

15:48 Pontefract

Apache Eagle

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Jessica Bedi

Has made the frame several times this year including when third of seven over C&D (good to soft) in May, but a record of 0-22 is hard to ignore.

16/1

4th

7

(1)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:45 Kempton (AW)

Apache Eagle

8st 10lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Jessica Bedi

Handful of fair efforts in the spring but he's a longstanding maiden who's lost his way of late; again hung left at Hamilton last Thursday (ended up on the stands' rail) and running at another right-handed course would be a worry.

10/1

4th

7

(4)

25th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

18:00 Hamilton

Apache Eagle

10st 2lb

J: Miss Venetia Thompson

T: Jessica Bedi

Placed a few times this year but well beaten at Newcastle two starts ago and she hung badly left and unseated her rider at Ripon last Thursday; remains a maiden after 20 starts and others make greater appeal.

20/1

Form: 0007-

Last run: 249 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in four starts at 2 and makes no appeal here.
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17th

18

3rd May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

A Daughtersdelight

11st 9lb

T: S M Duffy

17-race maiden for Pat Magee; never a threat on first run for new yard; easy to look elsewhere.

33/1

17th

18

3rd May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

A Daughtersdelight

11st 9lb

T: S M Duffy

17-race maiden for Pat Magee; never a threat on first run for new yard; easy to look elsewhere.

33/1

13th

6

(6)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

A Daughtersdelight

9st 6lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: S M Duffy

17-race maiden for Pat Magee, narrowly beaten in a C&D handicap two weeks ago before being claimed by her current trainer here last week; each-way chance.

14/1

Form: 8

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beat one home in a Wolverhampton maiden in February on debut over 1m; much more needed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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14th

2

(3)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Dream Big Eireann

9st 8lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Miss Katy Brown

soon led narrowly, headed but prominent after 2f, weakened 3f out

100/1

14th

2

(3)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Dream Big Eireann

9st 8lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Miss Katy Brown

soon led narrowly, headed but prominent after 2f

100/1

10th

3

(2)

23rd Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:10 Navan

Dream Big Eireann

9st 8lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Miss Katy Brown

Has beaten one home in two starts and makes no appeal here.

150/1

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Payout
Exacta €73.10
Straight Forecast €74.20
Trifecta €1073.10

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

School Of Law

SPOTLIGHT:

Unavoidable

The Irish Sun:

Apache Eagle

TOPSPEED:

School Of Law

POSTDATA:

School Of Law