June 21 / 19.00 Down Royal

19.00

Good To Firm

SBD Events Pro Median Auction Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £7695.65
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 13 runners
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SBD Events Pro Median Auction Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Very promising debut in an auction maiden at the Curragh last month, running green before staying on well to finish third over 6f; okay draw here and the step up in trip will help; very much the one to beat.
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5th

8

(1)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

18:25 Leopardstown

Iowntheball

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: Kevin Prendergast

Won a Down Royal maiden over 7f last summer and two decent efforts in defeat at Dundalk over the winter; gelded since and back from a break off a fair mark with Billy Lee booked.

10/1

5th

8

(1)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

18:25 Leopardstown

Iowntheball

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: Kevin Prendergast

Won a Down Royal maiden over 7f last summer and two decent efforts in defeat at Dundalk over the winter; gelded since and back from a break off a fair mark with Billy Lee booked.

10/1

3rd

4

(1)

21st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Iowntheball

9st 4lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Kevin Prendergast

led, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

4/1

25/1

  • Place: £6.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam unraced half-sister to 1m5f winner Lightning Bullet out of Listed-placed 1m winning sister to 5f/7f 2yo winner Honeymead; bred to appreciate further and best watched this time.
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3

(1)

3rd Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 211y

17:22 Bellewstown

Kodis Angel

9st 11lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Hasn't managed to reproduce her debut Down Royal maiden second of last summer, pulled too hard and didn't stay 1m4f last time; tongue-tie now tried but remains opposable despite reduced mark.

12/1

10

(2)

11th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 110y

17:20 Limerick

Kodis Angel

9st 5lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Promising second at 33-1 on debut at Down Royal (7f, good) last June; has failed to build on that; 10-1 when a never-dangerous ninth of 14 handicap debut over 7f at Fairyhouse; first time beyond 1m now, hard to be sure she will stay this far.

12/1

9

(9)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

19:27 Fairyhouse

Kodis Angel

9st 6lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Promising second at 33-1 on debut at Down Royal (7f, good) last June; has failed to build on that; handicap debut.

12/1

OUR TIP

33/1

  • Place: £9.10

Form: 69

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in maidens over shorter at Naas and Listowel; needs this for a handicap mark.
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10th

5

(2)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Withoutfurtherado

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Regressive maiden in Ireland (5f-1m) who ran well off this mark at York last July; makes his AW debut for a new yard back from an absence and would want to see some market confidence.

8/1

12

(7)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 98y

17:05 Galway

Withoutfurtherado

9st 6lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A L T Moore

Best run this term was on quick ground over 1m at York; behind a couple of these at Gowran; tongue-tie and cheekpieces for the first time.

12/1

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; half-brother to French 1m1f winner Rio Samba; dam French 7f 2yo/1m AW winner (RPR 81), half-sister to 6f 2yo Listed winner Saxford out of 7f AW winner Bint Makbul; bred to be effective at this trip but best watched on debut.
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4th

4

(13)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Down Royal

Coulair

9st 4lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Andrew McNamara

towards rear early, midfield 4f out, headway on near side of group from 2f out, kept on inside final furlong

66/1

5th
3 (9)
Bamako

14/1

Form: 487

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising debut at Dundalk in March has not been built on in two starts since; gelded since his last run and cheekpieces tried here; has the ability to do better.
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1st

7

(9)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Bamako

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Finished last on his final two starts last season; same fate on first outing this term; produced massive improvement when going close over C&D late last month; not as effective on soft ground at Gowran last Sunday; quick reappearance implies he can do better.

7/1

13

(15)

15th Jun 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Gowran Park

Bamako

9st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A Oliver

Finished last on his final two starts last. season; same fate on first outing this term; produced massive improvement when going close at Down Royal; has to be taken seriously now

11/2

2nd

4

(7)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:33 Down Royal

Bamako

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

Eight-race maiden is 0-5 on turf; best effort came over C&D last June in a maiden (good) in first time cheekpieces; finished last on return at Naas but could come on for that and now tries a visor; could go well at a price.

20/1

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam French 10.5f Listed winner (RPR 105), sister to French 1m4f-1m7f Flat and 2m3f hurdle winner Palmerino out of maiden half-sister to smart 2m-3m2f hurdle/chase winner Pantxoa; stoutly bred newcomer from a stable well capable of readying one first time; interesting contender.
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4th

2

(3)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

14:30 Gowran Park

Calcifer

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Ordinary form in maidens at Down Royal (7f) and Thurles (1m); one for handicaps more than likely.

14/1

4

(11)

10th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 44y

14:30 Thurles

Calcifer

9st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Only 10-3 for a Down Royal maiden on his debut back in June, beaten roughly 6l finishing sixth of 13; didn't get an ideal trip and is a likely improver stepping up in trip if fully tuned up after 111 days off.

3/1

Form: 6

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; showed ability on debut in a 6f Curragh maiden last month; interesting if getting a run.
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4

(2)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

13:52 Dundalk (AW)

All Right By Me

9st 11lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Hit the frame at this track in March over 1m; poor in three starts since then including when 12l behind at Leopardstown (1m); and 38l behind when trying hurdles for the first time earlier this month; dropped 3lb since last Flat run and cheekpieces now go on.

20/1

1

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Tipperary

All Right By Me

11st 0lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

0-6 on the Flat but hit the frame off a mark of 72 in March; not bred for this and probably best watched on yard debut.

20/1

15th

2

(11)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:05 Leopardstown

All Right By Me

10st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Not beaten far in strong 6f Curragh maiden on debut when 4l sixth behind Henri Matisse; that promise remains unfulfilled but he ran respectably over 1m at Dundalk in his first handicap; failed to stay 1m2f at Navan, gelded since.

8/1

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-sister to 7f AW/1m winner Dutch Glory (RPR 74); dam unraced half-sister to 6f/7f AW winner Dark Forest and 5f 2yo winner Bountiful Forest out of 1m3f AW winning half-sister to US 8.5f dirt stakes winner; related to plenty of winners and interesting to see what the market makes of her.
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7th

6

(5)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:50 Roscommon

Famed Again

9st 11lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Showed ability when fourth of 16 in valuable sales race at Naas as a juvenile; failed to build on that last season; makes handicap debut from a mark 9lb below his initial rating; might be premature to write off.

14/1

6

(14)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Naas

Famed Again

9st 3lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Showed ability when fourth of 16 in valuable sales race over C&D a year ago; fair fifth in a Limerick maiden on seasonal debut; tame effort at Fairyhouse last month; plenty to find with the placed fillies, Treasure Rose and Dolly Hello.

50/1

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third living foal; unraced dam closely related to smart 6f winner James's Delight out of half-sister to 1m4f Group 2 winner Centennial; mixture of speed and stamina in his pedigree and no surprise if he was a factor on debut.
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6

(7)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 70y

17:00 Limerick

Heishybrid

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: Noel Meade

Won a 7f Leopardstown maiden last summer but hasn't been at the same level since in handicaps; dropping mark a help but needs more.

14/1

7

(4)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:00 Navan

Heishybrid

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Noel Meade

Won a 7f Leopardstown maiden last summer but hasn't been as good since; however, might not have stayed 1m4f at Leopardstown on return and this trip can suit better.

14/1

7

(4)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:00 Navan

Heishybrid

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Noel Meade

Won a 7f Leopardstown maiden last summer but hasn't been as good since; however, might not have stayed 1m4f at Leopardstown on return and this trip can suit better.

14/1

100/1

Form:

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Last of 21 in a Curragh auction event last month and hard to fancy on that evidence.
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14th

14

(11)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 58y

16:48 Punchestown

The Black Stuff

8st 7lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Patrick Magee

Opening handicap efforts have been poor; back from a break with cheekpieces tried but very hard to have faith in; 2lb wrong.

20/1

11th

12

(4)

24th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 0y

18:02 Tipperary

The Black Stuff

8st 13lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Patrick Magee

Second runner for yard; no real promise in three maidens up to 7f last year; lots more needed up in trip; unplaced in the 4.30 at Gowran Wednesday.

25/1

11th

12

(4)

24th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 0y

18:02 Tipperary

The Black Stuff

8st 13lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Patrick Magee

Second runner for yard; no real promise in three maidens up to 7f last year; lots more needed up in trip; unplaced in the 4.30 at Gowran Wednesday.

25/1

Form:

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced after a slow start on debut at Roscommon last month; not likely to contend but interesting to see what progress he makes.
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4th

12

(13)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:48 Dundalk (AW)

Highway Sixty One

9st 1lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: L Young

14-race maiden for Andrew McNamara; did finish third in a big field over this far at Fairyhouse; best watched on yard debut after a lengthy break.

25/1

6

(2)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 132y

15:30 Thurles

Highway Sixty One

8st 12lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Andrew McNamara

13-race maiden and finished a long way behind a couple of these at Roscommon last month; return to quicker ground might help but others are more convincing.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-brother to winners Shalailah (Group-placed 7f AW 2yo; RPR 90), Perfect Judgement (6f AW; 85) and Perfect Glory (German 7f/7.5f); dam 6f AW winner (74) out of half-sister to Listed winners Aahayson (6f) and Take Ten (5f); one of two stable newcomers and the more attractive one on pedigree.
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14th

1

(11)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Midnight Stagger

10st 2lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Winner of a 7f nursery here in October 2024; not at his best in two turf runs last year; produced a good effort in a 1m claimer here last month on stable debut; another solid run over 1m4f last Friday despite meeting trouble in running.

7/1

6th

2

(17)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Midnight Stagger

10st 1lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Winner of a 7f nursery here in October 2024; not at his best in two turf runs last year; produced a good effort in a 1m claimer here last month on stable debut; not sure to stay as far as this; new headgear combination.

14/1

5th

6

(11)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Midnight Stagger

9st 6lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Winner of a 7f nursery here in October 2024; two summer turf runs for Mark Fahey were not the best; makes stable debut now but others more likely and bad draw.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-brother to 7f AW 2yo winner Dynamite Katie (RPR 78); dam unraced half-sister to French 1m4f Listed winner Balaythous and useful 7f-1m1f winner Saphirside; sales price declined significantly from foal to yearling; one of two newcomers for the stable and interesting to see what the market says.
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23th

20

(22)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:50 Navan

Captain Ciano

9st 6lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Maiden has been poor in two runs on softer ground recently and is not easy to fancy on that form.

33/1

12th

8

(7)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 1f 100y

16:55 Gowran Park

Captain Ciano

9st 8lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Maiden whose best turf run last year was when second in this race; decent Dundalk run in February but was tailed-off at the Curragh last time; has to rebound.

16/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €67.60
Straight Forecast €96.39
Trifecta €1078.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Iowntheball

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Iowntheball

POSTDATA:

Iowntheball

The Irish Sun:

Iowntheball