May 17 / 16.50 Leopardstown

16.50

Good To Yielding

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden

  • Prize money: £8208.7
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 4-

Last run: 246 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped nicely on sole start as a 2yo when beaten 6l on debut over 7f at Naas in September, staying on in promising fashion; form has worked out quite well in the interim and this longer trip promises to suit.
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1st

3

(1)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Ridhaz

9st 13lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

Has had a gelding operation since his 2.5l C&D fourth behind Ameerat Jumaira 43 days ago from 2lb out of the handicap; that form has been franked by the winner and runner up since and he races off a 5lb lower mark here; has to be considered.

9/2

4th

9

(6)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Ridhaz

8st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: M Halford & T Collins

Leopardstown maiden winner; easy to back on handicap debut at the Curragh and from off the pace he lacked the gears to land much of a blow (1m1f, yielding); going up in trip should help although 2lb wrong.

6/1

6th

6

(7)

30th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

13:10 Curragh

Ridhaz

9st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: M Halford & T Collins

Successful reappearance in Leopardstown maiden last month (1m, good) but too keen and not clear run when over 2l off Soldier's Empire in Gowran conditions event since; still scope for improvement and although seemingly owner's second-choice can't be ruled out on handicap debut.

7/1

14/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 0-5

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Progressed from debut to finish fifth in Dundalk maiden after eight months off, beaten under 7l by Star Magnolia; that seemed a strong maiden but needs a big step forward here; yard in excellent form.
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2nd

13

(11)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:50 Leopardstown

Rehearsal

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

prominent, ridden and challenging over 1f out, kept on but no match for winner

14/1

2nd

13

(11)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:50 Leopardstown

Rehearsal

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

prominent, ridden and challenging over 1f out, kept on but no match for winner

14/1

5th

8

(2)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:50 Dundalk (AW)

Rehearsal

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

in touch with leaders, outpaced under 2f out, kept on final 110yds, not reach leaders

14/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 06-2

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has taken a step forward with each of his three starts, finishing a good second behind Buttermere Ridge at Gowran Park last month over 7f, beaten 2.25l; steps back up in trip and chance if he can find improvement again.
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14th

10

(11)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:45 Cork

Solomon Coop

8st 12lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: M J Tynan

Scored at Fairyhouse (1m2f, yielding) in May off 66; handicapper took a dim view and raised him 13lb; has struggled off his revised mark in three starts since and assessor slow to relent; may be on a tough mark.

25/1

13th

4

(8)

21st Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

18:55 Leopardstown

Solomon Coop

9st 12lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: M J Tynan

Twice out of the money since a 33-1 success for this rider at Fairyhouse in May; held by No More Porter on running at the Curragh 12 days ago.

25/1

6

(4)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Solomon Coop

9st 3lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: M J Tynan

AW winner in February and much improved on second start for current yard when 33-1 winner of 1m2f Fairyhouse handicap in May (yielding) under today's rider; well held by Imposing Supreme on Galway run.

14/1

14/1

Form: 75

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Twice-raced maiden who improved from debut to be beaten 6.25l by Sharinay in a decent looking Cork maiden last month; raced enthusiastically and kept on well after being hampered 2f out; interesting contender, particularly if he can settle.
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2nd

7

(2)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:05 Leopardstown

Tokenomics

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Course handicap winner at 1m1f; cracking effort when 2.5l fourth in Listed Heritage Stakes over C&D (yld-sft) last month when he had three of these behind despite not getting the clearest of runs; acts on good ground and seems to be improving; a bit to find on the figures, but could go very well.

9/1

4th

9

(3)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:07 Leopardstown

Tokenomics

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Five career wins, the most recent off 98 in a 1m handicap at Dundalk last November; should strip fitter following an AW run in February; stable in fine form, combined for a Dundalk treble last week.

9/1

3rd

3

(1)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Tokenomics

9st 5lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: David Marnane

Five career wins; built on runner-up finishes at the Curragh and here when making it 2-5 on the AW over C&D in November handicap off 98, keen early but seeing it out impressively; now rated 104, has a leading chance on these terms on return from a break.

11/4

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Inns Of Court gelding who cost £55,000 as a yearling, 52,000Euros as a 2yo; half-brother to 6f winner Believing (inc AW/2yo/Group 3; RPR 111); unraced dam closely related to 7f/7.4f Group 3 winner Miss Sally; well bred newcomer and hails from in-form yard.
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5th

5

(12)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:50 Leopardstown

Inncourt

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

re-shod, dwelt start, in rear, headway on near side of group from 2f out, ran on inside final 110yds, nearest finish

10/1

5th

5

(12)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:50 Leopardstown

Inncourt

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

re-shod, dwelt start, in rear, headway on near side of group from 2f out, ran on inside final 110yds, nearest finish

10/1

3/1

Form: 252-23

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Useful maiden who returned this campaign with an excellent runner-up effort at Gowran Park on handicap debut, beaten a short head by Action Plan; reappeared five days later to finish third at Naas; has the benefit of experience and better ground should be fine; big player.
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5

(13)

3rd Jun 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

15:35 Gowran Park

Cardinal Zin

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Had a few chances now with him 0-7; has 4l to find with Ridhaz on their recent Leopardstown form and there are plenty of others to worry about.

50/1

6th

3

(7)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:50 Leopardstown

Cardinal Zin

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

midfield, in touch with leaders over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

3/1

6th

3

(7)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:50 Leopardstown

Cardinal Zin

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

midfield, in touch with leaders over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unfortunately filly who cost 16,000Euros as a yearling; half-sister to three Italian winners inc Havana Love (7f/7.5f 2yo inc Listed; RPR 99) and Strong Alpha (8.5f-1m3f inc 2yo); dam Italian 1m winner; newcomer who is likely best watched.
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8th

15

(7)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:02 Listowel

Lucky Out

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Miss Tara Lee Cogan

Won 7f Galway maiden last year; regressive this term; unappealing despite career-low mark; well held by Racing Royalty on Galway running.

20/1

11th

11

(10)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

18:05 Galway

Lucky Out

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Miss Tara Lee Cogan

Won a C&D maiden last year on yielding; has struggled in handicaps since then, but had no luck in running last time in C&D event in which Goldrush Kid was second; cheekpieces now; not a lost cause.

10/1

13

(10)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:35 Galway

Lucky Out

9st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Miss Tara Lee Cogan

Won a C&D maiden last year (yielding); has struggled in handicaps since then; well beaten at the Curragh last time (1m, good); maybe the return to this track will spark something.

33/1

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
U S Navy Flag colt who cost 30,000Euros as a 2yo; fourth foal; dam unraced half-sister to 6f-1m winner The Great Gabrial out of Yorkshire Oaks winner/St Leger second; yard can ready one on debut so market clues crucial.
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10th

18

(14)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Genoah

9st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: M D O’Callaghan

Four wins on the AW, has only raced five times on turf; plenty to prove on this surface.

25/1

9th

8

(10)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:50 Leopardstown

Genoah

9st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: M D O’Callaghan

Four wins on AW, has raced only four times on turf; plenty to prove on this surface but has to be taken seriously off this mark, 10lb below AW rating; most recent success in January was in a 1m4f conditions race.

11/2

Form: 55

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Twice-raced maiden who acquitted himself well when finishing fifth at Leopardstown over a mile on debut; stepped up to 1m2f at the Curragh and was beaten 6.75l into fifth by Chemistry; drops back in trip and faces quicker ground but claims nonetheless.
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3

14th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

Model Approach

11st 1lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

Beaten a combined 70l in two soft-ground starts over fences but he won his third hurdle race when picking up a 12-runner Ffos Las handicap (2m, good) off this mark nine days ago; 5lb well in on handicap marks if he can transfer that form to chasing and there should be no ground excuses this time.

3/1

1st

11

5th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:48 Ffos Las

Model Approach

11st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

Well treated if going back far enough but achieved little for current yard, over hurdles and fences; finished last of three on final run.

25/1

3rd

3

2nd Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:15 Southwell

Model Approach

11st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Well treated on best hurdles form but his record for current yard leaves a lot to be desired; switch to fences made no difference last time; the weakest contender.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Acclamation gelding; second 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 market best guide on debut.
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2

(8)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Laytown

Ace In The Pack

10st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Daniel James Murphy

Placed over 5f for the late Kevin Prendergast; 14lb lower than original mark; potentially interesting on first start for Danny Murphy.

11/2

6th

5

(9)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Ace In The Pack

8st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Kevin Prendergast

Best effort came in a maiden at Bellewstown (5f, good) when third but was still beaten 7.5l; no impact in first two handicaps and official rating of 58 may flatter him; tongue tie goes on; chance at the weights but his last two runs are off-putting.

6/1

20/1

Form: 6

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed ability when sixth in Dundalk maiden, keeping on well to be beaten 4.25l by Mundi with the reopposing Tokenomics behind; needs to come on plenty for that but not dismissed.
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11

(5)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Wrob And Wryan

9st 7lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Andrew Lee

Some decent efforts in defeat here last winter up to this trip including behind Sacred Oath; not as good in two turf starts since but not ruled out back here.

25/1

11th

10

(8)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 98y

16:35 Galway

Wrob And Wryan

9st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Andrew Lee

Fair AW maiden form last winter; little impact in two runs on turf; faces a tough task.

25/1

10th

11

(7)

10th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Leopardstown

Wrob And Wryan

9st 7lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Andrew Lee

Fairly useful AW maiden form last winter and okay handicap debut effort when last seen in February; only second turf start and probably best watched.

20/1

12th
2 (2)
Aratayvo

13/2

Form: 820-

Last run: 237 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Improved from debut to finish runner-up to the useful Bright Stripes at Naas in September, beaten 1l; couldn't land a blow in the Goffs Millions on final start of last season but has solid claims in calmer waters stepped up to a mile.
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11th

13

(3)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Aratayvo

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Won a C&D maiden in December 2024 but absent until October last year and soundly beaten in two handicap runs, racing keenly both times; behind a couple of today's rivals in a first-time tongue-tie (retained) last month; others preferred.

20/1

10

(3)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Aratayvo

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Got off the mark in a C&D maiden last winter following a second place, also here; that maiden form is no better than average and has to improve on return from an absence.

20/1

1

(4)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Aratayvo

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Finished a close second to subsequent Listed winner Bright Stripes in a Naas maiden at two; bounced back to form when runner-up over C&D after being gelded last month; solid chance with a repeat.

5/1

18/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Highland Reel gelding; half-brother to winners Loingseoir (1m-1m4f; RPR 93) and Eadbhard (9.7f/1m4f; 74); dam 2m hurdle winner (also placed 1m Flat; 55); newcomer who is best watched unless significant market support.
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13th

7

(13)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:50 Leopardstown

Perfect Reel

9st 8lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: M C Grassick

Highland Reel gelding; half-brother to winners Loingseoir (1m-1m4f; RPR 93) and Eadbhard (9.7f/1m4f; 74); dam 2m hurdle winner (also placed 1m Flat; 55); newcomer who is best watched unless significant market support.

18/1

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Payout
Exacta €52.60
Straight Forecast €52.11
Trifecta €315.80

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Cardinal Zin

SPOTLIGHT:

Ridhaz

The Irish Sun:

Aratayvo

TOPSPEED:

Cardinal Zin

POSTDATA:

Cardinal Zin