June 24 / 17.45 Ballinrobe

17.45

Yielding

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden

  • Prize money: £10260.87
  • 1m 1f 156y
  • 12 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £20.20
  • Place: £5.10

Form: 9

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was 20-1 on debut at Gowran last month; some merit in his run but plenty of improvement needed.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(12)

24th Jun 2024

Yielding

1m 1f 156y

17:45 Ballinrobe

Juja Kibo

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: Richard John O’Brien

slowly into stride, towards rear, headway when bit short of room over 1f out, switched right and ridden 1f out, ran on well against far rail inside final 110yds, led final stride

20/1

9th

4

(12)

17th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:05 Gowran Park

Juja Kibo

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: Richard John O’Brien

Seventh foal; half-brother to several winners incl' Cry Havoc (6f/7f AW inc 2yo; RPR 97) and Charming Guest (5f-6f; 80); dam 7f 2yo winner (85), closely related to US 1m2f Grade 2 winner Slim Shadey; cost 9,500euros as a foal; best watched unless market strength.

25/1

16/1

  • Place: £5.80

Form: 6

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was 40-1, ran a promising race when keeping on for fifth in a middle-distance Roscommon maiden on debut five weeks ago; has changed stable since.
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5th

3

(3)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

16:15 Navan

Mythical Rock

9st 10lb

J: Sean Davis

T: C Byrnes

AW winner in January has run some good races in defeat for this yard, most recently beaten a head in Killarney handicap and creditable second in a Gowran claimer when visored first-time; more needed.

15/2

2nd

12

(10)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

14:22 Gowran Park

Mythical Rock

9st 1lb

J: Sean Davis

T: C Byrnes

AW winner in January has run some good races in defeat for this yard; second at Limerick in June (1m, yielding) but her run over C&D two days later probably came too soon; another promising effort at Killarney last time when defeated by a head (1m, good); wears a first-time visor; chance.

6/1

2nd

14

(5)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:40 Killarney

Mythical Rock

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: C Byrnes

Winner on AW in January; unlucky not to finish closer when sixth at Gowran, short of room when travelling well; backed that up with a promising second at Limerick; failed to make his presence felt when a well-supported favourite at Gowran two days later; the race may have come too soon.

100/30

12/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam unraced half-sister to winners, notably the dual Guineas-placed Group 2 winner Dubawi Gold, and smart performer D'bai and Fort Knox; one of three in the race for her trainer.
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5

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:05 Bellewstown

Radar Ahead

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: T G McCourt

Record of 1-9 over hurdles, taking a Sligo handicap last year; has lodged some decent runs in defeat lately but has a bit to find with some of these today.

20/1

4th

5

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:15 Sligo

Radar Ahead

11st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: T G McCourt

Won this race last year off 6lb lower (good) under O'Keeffe; made the frame a couple of times on the Flat this year; unseated at the first when joint-favourite at Downpatrick last month; didn't improve for 3m1f trip at Bellewstown last time; remains of interest.

10/1

5th

9

4th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 116y

19:48 Bellewstown

Radar Ahead

11st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: T G McCourt

Dual-purpose; won at Sligo (17.5f, good) on handicap hurdle debut last July; made the frame on the Flat a couple of times this year; unseated rider at the first when joint-favourite at Downpatrick last month; can't be ruled out for local trainer but big question marks over this trip.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-brother to winners Howling Wolf, Punked, Howling Ridge and Elephant John; unraced dam out of close relative of Phoenix Stakes winner Pharaoh's Delight.
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5th

8

(12)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:40 Navan

Thompson Gunner

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Cian Hughes

Consistent on the AW over the winter, landing handicap over 10.5f; returned to turf after summer break with two solid runs last month, hanging right and not clear run when third at Gowran (9.5f) and only faded late when 3l fifth of 17 over 1m at Cork; Colin Keane takes over from 5lb claimer here.

11/2

5th

9

(8)

14th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:15 Cork

Thompson Gunner

9st 8lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Cian Hughes

Consistent on the AW over the winter and spring, landing handicap over 10.5f in January; whether he's as effective on turf is questionable given he hasn't troubled the judge in eight starts on it; beaten 3l when third of 16 over 9.5f at Gowran on Wednesday.

16/1

3rd

6

(11)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

17:22 Gowran Park

Thompson Gunner

9st 7lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Cian Hughes

Has shown all his best form at Dundalk, won there in January, his first success at the 16th attempt; turf credentials are weak.

16/1

OUR TIP

15/8

Form: 29

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished 4 1/2l in front of subsequent maiden winner Master Of The Hunt when a head second to the 83-rated Thor's Hammer on debut over 1m at Killarney; highly tried in valuable Gowran event on second start; looks capable of winning a maiden of this standard.
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15th

1

26th Jan 2025

Soft

1m 7f 190y

13:30 Naas

Babich

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Touched off in a Dundalk maiden this month, following a couple of decent enough efforts in juvenile maiden hurdles; more needed here and likely to fare better in handicaps in the near future.

14/1

15th

1

26th Jan 2025

Soft

1m 7f 190y

13:30 Naas

Babich

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Touched off in a Dundalk maiden this month, following a couple of decent enough efforts in juvenile maiden hurdles; more needed here and likely to fare better in handicaps in the near future.

14/1

2nd

4

(4)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

14:30 Dundalk (AW)

Babich

9st 9lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Was runner-up in turf maidens over 1m and 1m2.5f last year; not as effective in four maiden hurdles since but would have a leading chance if handling this surface; yard remains in fine form.

2/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 150,000euros at Tattersalls Ireland Goresbridge Breeze-Up sale last year; third foal; dam unraced half-sister to German winners, notably 1m4f Group 1 German Derb Isfahan, and 1m Group 3 scorer Incantator.
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8th

6

(14)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:17 Southwell (AW)

Izzari

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Newcastle win this time last year came off a 7lb higher mark; well backed on the drop to this company at Carlisle a few weeks ago, when faring much better, and is one to consider (likely to be dropped in as usual from the outside stall).

5/1

2nd

3

(6)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

14:45 Carlisle

Izzari

10st 0lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

A dual 1m/1m2f winner in 2025; largely below par this season though and only ninth of 12 in 1m Newcastle handicap last time; others appeal more.

10/1

9th

12

(14)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

16:00 Newcastle (AW)

Izzari

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Dual winner (including here) in 2025 but his more recent turf form is much less encouraging; needs to bounce back returned to Tapeta.

40/1

Form: 0-932

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Showed improvement when third behind the highly progressive Glor Tire at Gowran in April; second in a weaker contest at Limerick last time; 71-rated filly could be vulnerable to a less exposed runner; cheekpieces for the first time.
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12th

7

(4)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Cork

Victoria Kesia

9st 11lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Likes soft ground, so the recent rain is no issue and is fit from hurdling but has to prove she stays this far (sole success came over 1m); others preferred.

28/1

7th

9

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

18:57 Ballinrobe

Victoria Kesia

11st 2lb

J: G B Noonan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Flat winner ran her best race over hurdles when a distant third of 14 on handicap hurdle debut at Downpatrick (2m2f, good); has produced two much less encouraging displays since then.

16/1

8th

5

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 150y

19:30 Wexford

Victoria Kesia

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Flat winner ran her best race over hurdles when a distant third of 14 on handicap hurdle debut at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) last month; below that level at Roscommon (2m, good) last time when 21l behind Del Boys Diva.

14/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-sister to 7f juvenile winner Knockhill; dam unraced half-sister to Canadian 1m2f Grade 1 winner Folk Opera and useful 1m/1m1f winner Yenhaab; hood on for debut; trainer also runs the experienced Nituna.
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10th

9

(10)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ice Opera

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Grace Harris

Made the running last three starts, easily best of which was her breakthrough win here (1m4f classified) in January; reportedly bled when 5-6 three days later and refused to enter the stalls at Kempton (28-1) 13 days ago; not proven beyond 1m4f (two attempts at 2m) and other options look more solid.

8/1

9

(9)

18th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Ice Opera

8st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Grace Harris

Could put the pace to the race; breakthrough win at Wolverhampton in January (1m4f) came out of the blue, for all she was dropping into a classified for the first time; bombed out (though reportedly bled) when carrying 5lb penalty in handicap under same conditions just three days later; rather watch.

14/1

8th

4

(3)

19th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ice Opera

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Grace Harris

Ex-Irish 5yo who got off the mark at the 20th attempt when making all in a C&D classified event on Friday; has a penalty back in a handicap but that was a dominant display and she's still unexposed at this trip; key player.

2/1

8/1

Form: 2054-7

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Experienced filly, placed in four of her 14 races, including a pair of 7f handicaps in testing conditions last October; unplaced in a handicap on her reappearance; likely to find a few of her younger rivals too good.
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17th

15

(8)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 73y

13:00 Galway

Nituna

9st 5lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Won at Naas in July over this trip but way below that form since up to 1m2f and cheekpieces are added.

22/1

17th

15

(8)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 73y

13:00 Galway

Nituna

9st 5lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Won at Naas in July over this trip but way below that form since up to 1m2f and cheekpieces are added.

22/1

4

(1)

13th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 84y

16:35 Naas

Nituna

9st 10lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Won for this rider over 1m at this venue in June, no impact in two subsequent outings; seems to have lost the consistency that was a feature of her form last season.

16/1

Form: 4

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran green before making late progress into fourth over 7f at Tipperary; should improve from that, with the longer trip likely to suit.
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11th

17

(9)

23rd Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:50 Navan

Onlyinyourdreams

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Debut promise in 7f maiden on testing ground at Tipperary in May but hasn't reproduced that form since, reportedly not handling track at Listowel latest; further step up in trip here.

20/1

100/1

Form:

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hampered at the start and never involved on debut at Gowran; can be ruled out.
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11th

6

(5)

15th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 73y

19:55 Killarney

Prince Stevie

9st 8lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: J F O’Shea

towards rear, raced wide on turn after 3f, soon detached

200/1

12th

6

(10)

24th Jun 2024

Yielding

1m 1f 156y

17:45 Ballinrobe

Prince Stevie

9st 8lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: J F O’Shea

slowly into stride, towards rear, dropped to last after 2f, outpaced and struggling before halfway, tailed off when eased from over 2f out

100/1

14th

7

(7)

17th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:05 Gowran Park

Prince Stevie

9st 8lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: J F O’Shea

Third foal; brother to French/German 9.5f/10.5f winner Peshmerga (inc AW; RPR 99); dam placed 9.4f-1m4f AW (68); a 2,000euros vendor buyback as a foal; best watched on debut.

100/1

Form: 6

Last run: 122 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sister to the trainer's useful and versatile seven-time winner Prairie Dancer; showed up well before fading in the final furlong of a 1m Dundalk maiden in February.
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6th

8

(4)

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Dundalk (AW)

Prairie Angel

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Sister to the trainer's useful and versatile seven-time winner Prairie Dancer; stable has made an excellent start to 2024 at this venue; merits respect.

5/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €713.30
Straight Forecast €355.51

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Babich

POSTDATA:

Victoria Kesia

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Babich

The Irish Sun:

Victoria Kesia