16.50
GoodIrish EBF Ballyhane Stakes (Median Auction Race)
- Prize money: £129130.43
- 0m 5f 205y
- 21 runners
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Runners: 21 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
15/8 (Won)
- Win: £1.67
- Place: £1.10
Form: 2133 D BF
Last run: 24 days
W: 8st 13lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (7) |
2nd Jun 2025 Good 1m 1f 120y |
9st 6lb |
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 |
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4 (7) |
2nd Jun 2025 Good 1m 1f 120y |
9st 6lb |
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 |
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15th 10 (3) |
12th Apr 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
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 |
12/1
- Place: £3.00
Form: 219 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 8st 13lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 11 (11) |
12th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf fourth last year; has not matched that form this term but run well in defeat, notably Killarney Listed second (soft); not at that level in similar contest on latest however and bit to prove now but major claims if back to her best. |
9/2 |
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4th 10 (11) |
22nd Aug 2025 Good 1m 0f 30y |
8st 12lb |
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf fourth last year; has not matched that form this term but has continued to run well in defeat, including second C&D fillies Listed last month on soft; may not have handled the track at Galway last time but entitled to be in the mix on overall form. |
11/2 |
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8 (12) |
31st Jul 2025 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Juvenile career ended on a high when fourth in Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf at Del Mar (1m, firm); has not matched that form but has continued to run well in defeat; a four-time runner-up (three Group 3s and a Listed); high draw is a concern, but otherwise has plenty going for her. |
7/4 |
14/1
- Place: £3.20
Form: 54231 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 8st 9lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (4) |
23rd May 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 3lb |
3yo was kept busy at two, her sole win coming in a Thirsk novice (6f, gd-sft); ran well in big sales races at Naas and Newmarket on yielding and soft ground; has failed to fire in two starts for Adrian Murray at Dundalk; a bit to prove for now. |
18/1 |
|
9 (4) |
23rd May 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 3lb |
3yo was kept busy at two, her sole win coming in a Thirsk novice (6f, gd-sft); ran well in big sales races at Naas and Newmarket on yielding and soft ground; has failed to fire in two starts for Adrian Murray at Dundalk; a bit to prove for now. |
18/1 |
6/1
Form: 130
Last run: 48 days
W: 9st 6lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 10 (4) |
30th May 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 1y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Useful 2yo for Joseph O'Brien; poorly drawn and finished well beaten in a C&D handicap on stable debut this month (100-1); he has fared better with the draw today but others still look more appealing. |
66/1 |
|
13th 2 (13) |
6th May 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 1y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Showed bits of useful form for Joseph O'Brien but is 0-11 since debut success; sold for 21,000gns since last run; bit to prove in this competitive scenario on stable/seasonal debut. |
33/1 |
|
13th 7 (4) |
11th Oct 2025 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 9lb |
0-10 since his successful debut but posted a career-best RPR two runs back; heavy ground shouldn't have been an excuse when beaten just under 6l in his belated first handicap last time at Listowel but could go well. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 451
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 1lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 9 (15) |
12th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Group-placed 2yo winner hasn't progressed as expected, third in 1m2f Group 3 here over the summer her better effort; plenty to find. |
25/1 |
|
6th 8 (4) |
20th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 1f 100y |
9st 2lb |
Second runner for yard; maiden winner as a 2yo was later second in a Group 3; the best of her five runs this term was when second in the Gowran Classic over C&D in June; has to rebound from two lesser runs. |
20/1 |
|
6th 4 (6) |
30th Aug 2025 Good 1m 1f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Ended last season with second to the classy Whirl in a Group 3 (1m, soft) here; back to that level of form when beaten neck by a stablemate in valuable Gowran conditions event in June but two runs since leave her with a fair bit to find here; cheekpieces added. |
20/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 0lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 7 (5) |
7th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Sprung a 50-1 surprise at Lingfield (5f, AW) in January but he has finished last in four starts since; hard to recommend. |
33/1 |
|
7th 8 (4) |
26th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Sprung a 50-1 surprise when winning a 5f handicap at Lingfield in January; he hasn't beaten a rival in three starts since, however, and now arrives with a point to prove. |
33/1 |
10/1
Form: 35
Last run: 37 days
W: 9st 1lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 (10) |
24th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Had a couple of these behind when making all in the Listed Abergwaun Stakes at Tipperary in August (5f, yielding); soundly beaten upped to Group 1 level in the Flying Five latest; unraced on AW and will need a career-best here. |
12/1 |
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12th 14 (9) |
14th Sep 2025 Yielding 0m 5f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Placed in Group 3s at Ayr and Newmarket last season; Listed-placed in third behind Saratoga Special at Ayr in June; made all to beat Erosandpsyche in a 5f Listed race at Tipperary two weeks ago. |
33/1 |
|
13 (14) |
31st Aug 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Placed in Group 3s at Ayr and Newmarket last season; Listed-placed at Ayr in June, overall form this term not strong enough to inspire confidence. |
20/1 |
10/1
Form: 221121 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 3lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 (6) |
16th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 5f 34y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
raced centre, prominent, weakened from over 1f out, 8th of 8 in group |
8/1 |
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8th 3 (21) |
5th Aug 2024 Good 0m 5f 205y |
9st 3lb |
Yet to finish out of the first two in six starts; won twice in June, a maiden at Chepstow and a novice at Bath, both over 5f; good run when second over 6f at Pontefract; excellent winning effort over 6f at Ripon four weeks ago, giving 16lb to the runner-up. |
10/1 |
|
1st 1 (7) |
8th Jul 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Yet to finish out of the first two, winning maiden at Chepstow (5f, good to firm) and novice at Bath (5f, good to soft); good run when second over 6f at Pontefract last time (good to firm); obvious contender but has to give upwards of 14lb away all round. |
2/1 |
25/1
Form: 2752
Last run: 10 days
W: 8st 9lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 (12) |
17th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Five-time winner at 5f-6f on good and yielding ground; not at best on Curragh return; didn't get the clearest of runs when 12th of 15 and 5.5l behind the winner Mission Central in a C&D Listed contest last time; others preferred. |
33/1 |
|
12th 13 (16) |
27th Apr 2026 Yielding 0m 5f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Five-time winner at 5f-6f on good and yielding ground; well beaten on seasonal return at the Curragh (6f, soft) but may have needed that; likely to be ridden to try and nick some black type and could outrun her likely odds if they go a strong gallop. |
50/1 |
12/1
Form: 016 C
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 3lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 6 (1) |
12th Oct 2024 Yielding 0m 5f 205y |
8st 13lb |
Won a fillies' maiden here in July and she ran a good race when second in a 5f Dundalk contest last month; below her best when down the field in Listed company on the AW latest; didn't seem to see out this trip previously; handicap debut. |
22/1 |
|
12th 9 (2) |
4th Oct 2024 Standard 0m 5f 0y |
9st 0lb |
midfield, brief headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong |
16/1 |
|
2nd 2 (8) |
20th Sep 2024 Standard 0m 5f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Naas 5f winner in July; first-time blinkers didn't work the oracle when moderate fourth in Curragh Listed last time but did have Shamrock Breeze behind; work to do to get close to Saratoga Special on that form. |
13/2 |
14/1
Form: 41
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (6) |
31st Aug 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 5lb |
in rear, headway from over 1f out, ran on well final 110yds, not reach leaders |
33/1 |
|
11th 8 (5) |
5th Aug 2024 Good 0m 5f 205y |
9st 2lb |
Beaten 7l in fourth behind Lethimfly at Bellewstown; showed the benefit of the run when winning at Cork, a lot more on his plate now. |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: 61 CD
Last run: 30 days
W: 8st 11lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 (9) |
31st Jul 2025 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Progressive handicapper in the early part of the season, scoring over 1m at Naas and the Curragh in the early part of the season; has 6l to find with Fiery Lucy on running at Killarney in her first attempt at Listed race. |
10/1 |
|
10 (6) |
16th Jul 2025 Good 1m 0f 40y |
9st 2lb |
Progressive handicapper, scoring over this trip at Naas and the Curragh in the spring; keen and didn't get home over 1m1f at latter venue last month; upped in class here and more needed. |
14/1 |
50/1
Form: 760
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 (9) |
9th Oct 2024 Good 0m 5f 180y |
9st 9lb |
Best effort came in second maiden here in June (5f, good); recent handicap debut at Fairyhouse was okay but plenty to find with Gazelle d'Or on that run. |
10/1 |
|
4th 6 (1) |
23rd Sep 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Best effort came in second maiden run at Navan (5f, good) when beaten 4.75l; last sighted finishing thirteenth of 21 in the Ballyhane Stakes, 5l behind Gazelle d'Or; better off at the weights with that rival on handicap debut but is probably best watched unless strong in the betting. |
12/1 |
|
13th 4 (2) |
5th Aug 2024 Good 0m 5f 205y |
9st 2lb |
First two runs were respectable; hard to fancy after moderate Navan run, cheekpieces now. |
50/1 |
66/1
Form: 084
Last run: 10 days
W: 8st 11lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 (15) |
16th Oct 2025 Yielding 0m 5f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Best effort when third in a 5f maiden at Bellewstown in July; seventh behind Jordan Breeze at Dundalk on Tuesday. |
12/1 |
|
7th 5 (8) |
14th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Third in a Bellewstown maiden in July but hasn't kicked on from low marks in handicaps. |
12/1 |
33/1
Form: 38
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 1lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 3 (5) |
29th Sep 2024 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 12lb |
led, headed under 2f out, soon weakened |
14/1 |
|
15th 12 (19) |
5th Aug 2024 Good 0m 5f 205y |
9st 1lb |
Ran well for a long way on debut when third behind subsequent Group 3 winner Babouche at Cork; recent Leoopardstown run was less promising; yard has a stronger candidate in Grande Marques. |
33/1 |
|
8th 3 (4) |
25th Jul 2024 Yielding 0m 7f 57y |
9st 3lb |
Half-sister to yard's 6f juvenile Group 2 winner Aloha Star; ran well for a long way on debut when third behind subsequent Group 3 winner Babouche at Cork (6f, good to yielding) in June; entitled to improve. |
11/1 |
33/1
Form: 4
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 1lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 5 (11) |
13th Oct 2024 Yielding 0m 5f 205y |
9st 2lb |
Ran green on debut at Down Royal in July and again over C&D following month when not helped by racing alone up the centre of the track; may yet improve. |
33/1 |
|
16th 10 (16) |
5th Aug 2024 Good 0m 5f 205y |
9st 1lb |
Ran green on debut at Down Royal. improvement likely but this is very demanding for a once-raced maiden. |
33/1 |
|
4th 4 (6) |
19th Jul 2024 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 2lb |
took keen hold, towards rear, headway when ran green over 1f out, kept on towards finish, not reach leaders |
9/1 |
25/1
Form: 48
Last run: 12 days
W: 8st 11lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 (8) |
3rd May 2026 Good 0m 6f 61y |
9st 4lb |
Won over 5f at Tipperary and second over 6f at Fairyhouse last summer when with Gavin Cromwell; very little so far for this yard and mark in freefall; few quid for him at Navan last weekend where he didn't shape too badly. |
9/1 |
|
8th 14 (2) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding 0m 5f 0y |
8st 9lb |
Sole win came over this trip at Tipperary last July off 68 for Gavin Cromwell and a fine second over 6f here next time; however, has been regressive since and has to get back to form. |
28/1 |
Form: 00
Last run: 52 days
W: 8st 11lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 (14) |
9th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 0f 98y |
8st 7lb |
0-10, never in the first three; moderate fourth at Killarney in July; at a major disadvantage being 9lb out of the handicap. |
25/1 |
|
4th 8 (4) |
15th Jul 2025 Good 1m 0f 30y |
8st 9lb |
Nine-race maiden and will need to run a lot better than she did on Saturday when behind some of these at Limerick; now tongue tied. |
12/1 |
|
12 (1) |
12th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 200y |
8st 9lb |
Extended record to 0-8 with a 15l defeat at Leopardstown last time out (1m1f, soft); handicapper giving her a chance but she's hard to make a solid case for. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 53130
Last run: 47 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 2 (1) |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 182y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
Back-to-back 6f wins at Windsor (good to firm) and Ascot (good to soft) in 2025; has taken a while to get going this season but he shaped as if coming to the boil when sixth of 14 at Newbury (led briefly over 1f out) two weeks ago; back to his last winning mark and should be at concert pitch now. |
12/1 |
|
6th 10 (7) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Proved somewhat resurgent at Ascot last week in third start for Charlie Pike and may build on that effort; only 1lb above last winning mark and can't be ruled out. |
20/1 |
|
5th 3 (3) |
8th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Two 6f wins at the end of last summer, at Windsor (good to firm) and over C&D (good to soft); just 2lb higher than for the latter but he's hard to assess now, having been well held over an inadequate 5f on his yard debut (AW) then eased following serious interference at Newbury; too much to prove just now but one to keep an eye on. |
16/1 |
50/1
Form: 76
Last run: 59 days
W: 8st 11lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 9 (8) |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 1f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Some decent runs in defeat last year on turf but was poor on AW and at Bellewstown on return; has to put those runs behind her. |
25/1 |
|
12th 9 (8) |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 1f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Some decent runs in defeat last year on turf but was poor on AW and at Bellewstown on return; has to put those runs behind her. |
25/1 |
|
15th 11 (8) |
5th Apr 2025 Good 0m 7f 195y |
8st 12lb |
Was gradually improving since switching to handicaps but was beaten out of sight on her latest two starts on the AW; looks well treated off this mark judged on Naas run in September but she is risky. |
18/1 |
16/1
Form: 64212 BF
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 0lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 (3) |
26th May 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y |
9st 8lb |
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 |
9st 3lb |
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 |
Non-runners
Morning Vietnam, Right And True, Elzem, Dandy Khan, Ms Olivia, Penelope Sprightly
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €11.90 |
| Straight Forecast | €9.33 |
| Trifecta | €100.80 |
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