May 07 / 13.05 Navan

13.05

Yielding To Soft

Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden

  • Prize money: £12826.09
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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7/1 (Won)

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
90,000gns yearling; fifth foal; sister to 5f and 6f (Group 3) 2yo winner Castle Star (RPR 111), half-sister to winners Oman (1m4f/14.4f; 100) and Zingaro Boy (Swedish 7f/1m); dam 7f 2yo winner (77); could be interesting.
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10

(3)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 205y

15:50 Naas

Unexpected Issues

9st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: J A Stack

Ran well in a Listed race on her return but hasn't progressed and opposable with a mark of 81.

66/1

15th

16

(16)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:17 Curragh

Unexpected Issues

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: J A Stack

Highly tried since 5f Navan debut win early last season; mark rose to a high 91 after she outran her 66-1 odds when 4 1/2l third of seven in a 5f Listed race at Naas in May; two weak runs since then; held by Carla Ridge on running last time; tongue-tie now

25/1

12

(4)

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 205y

18:40 Naas

Unexpected Issues

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: J A Stack

Highly tried since 5f Navan debut win early last season; mark rose from 84 to 91 after she outran her 66-1 odds when 4 1/2l third of seven in a 5f Listed race here in May; down the field in a handicap last time; up against it now on overall form.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tenth foal; closely related to 12.5f winner Cape Bridgewater (RPR 83), half-sister to three Flat winners inc Kirkland Lady (1m4f; 83) and Weld Arab (8.6f-1m4f; 73); dam 1m winner (79), half-sister to 1,000 Guineas winner Ghanaati; Aidan O'Brien's chosen representative from a few initial entries.
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4

(7)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 120y

14:42 Gowran Park

Heavens Gate

9st 6lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

3-8 at two; won valuable Ballyhane Stakes at Naas and the 7f Group 3 Weld Park Stakes; met trouble in Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies' won by stablemate Lake Victoria; flopped in the Dubai Duty Free Stakes on return; out of her depth in the Pouliches; big drop in class now; up in trip, leading chance if she stays; positives in the pedigree.

9/4

4

(7)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 120y

14:42 Gowran Park

Heavens Gate

9st 6lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

3-8 at two; won valuable Ballyhane Stakes at Naas and the 7f Group 3 Weld Park Stakes; met trouble in Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies' won by stablemate Lake Victoria; flopped in the Dubai Duty Free Stakes on return; out of her depth in the Pouliches; big drop in class now; up in trip, leading chance if she stays; positives in the pedigree.

9/4

15th

10

(3)

12th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:00 Newbury

Heavens Gate

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: A P O’Brien

Ballydoyle filly whose largely consistent 2yo campaign featured several pieces of Group form, notably Curragh success in sole 7f attempt; best to forgive her Breeders' Cup effort; holds solid claims.

6/1

Form: 3

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
170,000euros yearling; promising first run when close up over 5f at Dundalk; likely to improve for going over 6f but strongly considered with that run under her belt.
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6

(1)

14th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Sandown

Cradle Of Love

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Ollie Sangster

Mixed bag for Joseph O'Brien, showing respectable form in Group races but then unable to get her head in front in lesser races; ran another sound race when pushing a progressive winner close in a 7f novice at Haydock and Ryan Moore rides on this belated handicap debut.

5/1

2

(1)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

16:52 Haydock

Cradle Of Love

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ollie Sangster

0-11 but she showed some useful form in Ireland in cheekpieces, which go back on today, and she was a fair fourth on last month's stable and seasonal debut at Southwell (7f, AW); might not be far away.

8/1

2

(1)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

16:52 Haydock

Cradle Of Love

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ollie Sangster

0-11 but she showed some useful form in Ireland in cheekpieces, which go back on today, and she was a fair fourth on last month's stable and seasonal debut at Southwell (7f, AW); might not be far away.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam placed 5f/6f (RPR 64), half-sister to 5f Group 3 winner Raasel out of 5f 2yo winning half-sister to 6f 2yo Listed winner Queen's Grace; bred to be sharp and needs a market check.
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10th

3

(3)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

15:25 Cork

Ace King Queen

10st 0lb

J: James Ryan

T: Daniel James Murphy

Two runs as a 2yo for the late Kevin Prendergast in 2024; promise on debut at Navan when not far behind a future Group 3 winner but last at Down Royal on second start; huge layoff to overcome and best watched on first run for new yard unless the market speaks.

20/1

7th

2

(5)

19th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:07 Down Royal

Ace King Queen

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Kevin Prendergast

awkward start, towards rear, brief headway over 1f out, soon weakened

13/2

8

(12)

8th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:45 Navan

Ace King Queen

9st 2lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Kevin Prendergast

Speedily-bred and, after tardy start, was only beaten 2l in fillies' contest over C&D; that form has worked out quite well.

12/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£1,000 yearling; fourth foal; half-sister to 2m/2m1f hurdle winner Saywhatyouwant; dam placed 7f/1m AW (RPR 68), out of unraced half-sister to 6f Listed winner Bint Albaadiya; unlikely to be good enough.
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3rd

14

(12)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Shes Ideal

9st 2lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: Paul W Flynn

Returned with a couple of good runs, notably staying today's trip well when only beaten a neck at Sligo; didn't get home in more testing conditions at Cork nine days ago (cheekpieces tried but now discarded) but remains of interest back on better ground.

6/1

4th

4

(8)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 90y

20:12 Cork

Shes Ideal

10st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Paul W Flynn

Has returned with a couple of good runs, staying on fourth over a mile at Gowran and stayed 1m2f trip well when only beaten a neck at Sligo early this month, having led inside final furlong; cheekpieces tried.

6/1

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
26,000 euros yearling; fifth foal; dam 7f 2yo winner (RPR 80), half-sister to HK 1m Group 1 winner Xtension; makes sense to let the market guide.
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10th

9

(3)

26th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:48 Dundalk (AW)

Lethimfly

9st 8lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Noel Meade

5f maiden winner at two and confined to only two runs last season; however, plenty to like about his close second behind Buddy Batt here in March and he's better drawn this time should they again wish to front run.

5/1

2nd

7

(7)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Lethimfly

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Won a Bellewstown 2yo maiden over this trip and some decent efforts in defeat after; beaten 2.25l by Red Evolution at Cork on comeback last year but disappointed next time in blinkers; needs his best on return but his mark looks attractive.

9/2

Form: 5

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never dangerous from off the pace when a 25-1 chance at Dundalk (5f); best watched for now.
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4th

11

(7)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:45 Thirsk

Gangsta Man

8st 11lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Jim Goldie

Well beaten at Newmarket last month (7f, good; has won at that trip in the past) but he failed to settle and didn't look at home on the track; prior to that he kept on strongly to go very close at Musselburgh (5f, soft) on his stable debut and he remains one to be interested in.

10/1

17th

13

(11)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Gangsta Man

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Dual 7f (good/good to yielding) winner in Ireland who was soon outpaced before coming home strongly to be beaten a whisker in 5f Scottish Sprint Cup (soft) 12 days ago; that was a really encouraging first go for Jim Goldie and this step back up to 7f should be fine; has to be of interest.

6/1

2nd

13

(3)

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 2

15:42 Musselburgh

Gangsta Man

8st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Jim Goldie

Previously trained in Ireland, winning twice (7.5f/7f) in 2025 before changing hands for 31,000gns; has to prove his effectiveness over a sharp 5f, although his new stable does have a tremendous knack with sprinters.

16/1

Form: 67

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First run at Dundalk (5f) was half promising but then finished well held upped to 6f on testing ground at the Curragh; the latter race could turn out a good one and he does at least have some experience, while dropping back to 5f might help.
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7th

1

(10)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Sunriseontheboyne

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Won three times in Ireland for Mick Mulvany, including at Listowel (1m, heavy) last September; low key in five starts for new trainer, slipping 9lb in the weights - now 1lb below that last winning mark; needs revival on AW return (3-9).

16/1

12th

12

(12)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Thirsk

Sunriseontheboyne

8st 10lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Signed off in Ireland with Listowel win (1m, heavy) last autumn; well held at long odds in four runs (7f-1m2f) for this yard; beginning to fall in the weights but probably best watched unless strong in the market.

25/1

6th

3

(6)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Sunriseontheboyne

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Won three on AW at Dundalk (7f-1m) for Mick Mulvany and ended his time for that County Meath handler with a heavy-ground win at Listowel (1m; 13-2) last September; low-key in three starts for Ben Haslam, last of 12 over 1m2f at Doncaster on latest start; mark is beginning to ease.

20/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam placed 1m-10.6f (RPR 75), out of 1m winning half-sister to US 1m3f/1m4f Grade 2 winner Criticism and useful 1m2f winners Libel Law and Peacoat; others look more likely on paper.
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Verdict Starting price

7

(3)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 100y

18:57 Tipperary

Katie Ross

9st 7lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Wasn't beaten far in couple of handicaps towards the end of last term; well held in three runs this season and was a beaten favourite on two of the three runs; workable mark if she gets back to last season's level of form.

5/1

8

(12)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 200y

15:17 Limerick

Katie Ross

9st 7lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Ran a couple of good races for Pat Murphy at the backend of last season; signs of a return to form over 7f at Down Royal latest; this slightly longer trip should suit; place chance at least off 1lb lower.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
40,000 euros yearling; first foal; dam placed 7f-1m1f (RPR 76), half-sister to US 6f/1m dirt winner City Life; market should point in the right direction.
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3

(6)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

17:15 Roscommon

Kodilicious

9st 13lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

Sligo maiden winner on soft last year and was later runner-up in a Newmarket listed race, both over 6f; by far the best of three runs this term when second in a 6f Naas conditions last time; the blinkers worn then are retained but this trip is a question.

7/1

3

(5)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

13:46 Naas

Kodilicious

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Sligo maiden winner and ended last year with excellent runner-up effort in Listed event at Newmarket; not in the same form in two handicap starts this term; blinkers on now and needs to bounce back.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
1,000gns yearling; second foal; half-brother to 5f 2yo winner Two Tribes (RPR 92); dam unplaced 7f/1m 2yo (64), out of once-raced half-sister to 6f 2yo Group 2 winner Prolific; wouldn't be the obvious answer.
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8th

10

(6)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

17:10 Carlisle

Wish This

9st 1lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Alan Brown

Recorded sole success in 6f AW event last November; below par kept to that sphere in 2026 and remains inconsistent for current stable; not the percentage call.

16/1

6th

6

(3)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:42 Southwell (AW)

Wish This

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Signed off last season with a win over 6f at Newcastle and, although only sixth here after a break 17 days ago, he only faded late on; could be happier over this extra furlong.

12/1

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Payout
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