September 20 / 17.25 Dundalk (AW)

17.25

Standard

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden

  • Prize money: £9234.78
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.10
  • Place: £3.60

Form: 7

Last run: 107 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Faced a tough introduction when last of seven at the Curragh on debut; the runner-up went on to finish second in the Queen Mary at Royal Ascot and the third won subsequently; stable excel at this track so an improved effort should be on the horizon.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(4)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Karazhal

9st 4lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

Overcame trouble in running to win a 6f maiden here in September after being gelded; waiting tactics probably overdone in the C&D nursery won by Nyman since; should turn the tables here on 16lb better terms and looks the one to beat.

7/4

3rd

4

(4)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Karazhal

9st 4lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

Overcame trouble in running to win a 6f maiden here in September after being gelded; waiting tactics probably overdone in the C&D nursery won by Nyman since; should turn the tables here on 16lb better terms and looks the one to beat.

7/4

4th

3

(15)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Karazhal

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

held up in rear, still plenty to do when headway from over 2f out, ridden when pressed leaders and switched right inside final furlong, kept on

9/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 53063

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Only 1l off the now 100-rated Powerful Nation when fifth on debut at Cork; respectable tenth of 24 in the Queen Mary at Royal Ascot; disappointed when tried in cheekpieces at Naas in July but solid third at Down Royal latest in blinkers (Sharkii behind); likely front-runner could pinch a few lengths on the field from good inside draw.
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12th

8

(3)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:40 Dundalk (AW)

Flash The Cash

9st 1lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

Experienced filly who has run eight times, including in the Queen Mary; several decent runs, including in a 6f maiden and a 5f Listed race at this track; now tries a new trip after an unconvincing 6f run here 12 days ago.

5/1

12th

8

(3)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:40 Dundalk (AW)

Flash The Cash

9st 1lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

Experienced filly who has run eight times, including in the Queen Mary; several decent runs, including in a 6f maiden and a 5f Listed race at this track; now tries a new trip after an unconvincing 6f run here 12 days ago.

5/1

4th

6

(5)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Flash The Cash

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

led but pestered, headed over 1f out, weakening when hampered final 110yds

6/1

3rd
16 (4)
Likedbymike

  • Place: £10.30

Form: 8

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; plenty of speed in her pedigree and she outran 125-1 odds on debut but more needed.
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4th

8

(7)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:26 Naas

Likedbymike

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: M J Byrne

1-12 on turf but has had a few near misses, including when beaten a short head in a 5f Curragh handicap (soft) on penultimate; ran a career best over C&D last time when 0.75l behind Mission Central; better off with that rival now; good chance with a repeat.

7/1

2nd

14

(13)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Naas

Likedbymike

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: M J Byrne

1-12 on turf but has had a few near misses, including when beaten a short head in a 5f Curragh handicap (soft) last time; ran well over C&D (yielding) last October, but rated 84 and looks to be up against it in this company.

66/1

2nd

7

(2)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Likedbymike

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: M J Byrne

Won over this trip at two; placed three times last year, including third behind today's rival Stag Night at Naas; may improve from a recent 6f run at this venue.

8/1

Form: 22 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed good speed when runner-up in a 6f Curragh maiden on debut; headed close home when sent off favourite at Navan this month, beaten half a length; strong chance but will have to get away well from wide draw.
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8th

10

(5)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Agouti Bear

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Daniel James Murphy

Sligo maiden winner in May and good second in Naas handicap over this trip last month; never landed a blow on unfavoured far side at Cork last time; only second AW start and 6lb wrong.

12/1

10th

11

(2)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:12 Cork

Agouti Bear

8st 7lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Daniel James Murphy

Sligo maiden winner in May; second at Naas on latest, just in front of Aurora Nova; 6lb out of the handicap, faces tough task even with 10lb claimed.

12/1

5th
1 (11)
Sharkii

7/2

Form: 3234

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Useful form in four starts over 5f on turf; finished behind Flash The Cash when fourth at Down Royal latest; stiff 6f might bring out some improvement if he handles the surface but wide draw a concern.
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7

(4)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:15 Dundalk (AW)

Sharkii

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Diego Dias

Hit the line well when runner-up here over 5f latest but didn't seem to stay 6f that well on two previous tries; Colin Keane booked; every chance if he can see out the trip.

100/30

1st

7

(4)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:15 Dundalk (AW)

Sharkii

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Diego Dias

in touch with leaders, prominent when switched right and ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final 110yds, led final strides

100/30

2nd

5

(6)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

15:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sharkii

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Diego Dias

Good maiden form on turf over this trip earlier in the summer; not as effective up to 6f last twice; this is probably the weakest maiden he has come across and he should be thereabouts.

11/4

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
27,000euros yearling, £90,000 2yo; fourth foal; half-sister to 7f-1m2f winner Letter Of The Law (RPR 72); dam placed 6f 2yo (67), half-sister to Group-placed 7.5f 2yo winner On Verra, out of French 1m1f Listed winner/French 1,000 second; stable 8-40 with 2yos at the track and Billy Lee booked so watch the market closely.
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3rd

1

(5)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Bansha Belle

9st 12lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

towards rear but in touch with leaders

13/2

3rd

1

(5)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Bansha Belle

9st 12lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

towards rear but in touch with leaders

13/2

5th

2

(9)

11th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Bansha Belle

9st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: Stephen Thorne

Fair sixth on debut in a C&D maiden in September; poor run over 5f early last month; better when fourth of nine in first-time blinkers over 5f here last week; likely to be competitive in her first handicap.

7/2

7th
15 (7)
Dowth

Form: 9

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; made little impression when tongue-tied on debut but she is in good hands.
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10th

10

(2)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Dowth

8st 13lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Yet to trouble the judge in seven starts, down the field (stiff task) in claimer here on latest; still hard to fancy back in handicap company.

14/1

10th

12

(14)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Dowth

8st 10lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Is 0-6 and 40-1 when beaten 17l in a maiden claimer at Roscommon on final run in May; mark has bottomed out.

33/1

10

(11)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 94y

17:10 Roscommon

Dowth

8st 10lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Weak form in handicaps and has been dropped 8lb from her initial mark of 60; up against it.

25/1

20/1

Form:

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Had a spin in a barrier trial in May; didn't run too badly on debut, prominent early before weakening out of things late on at Leopardstown (7f) last month; drop in trip might help.
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12th

13

(10)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Tortola

8st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

One of two fro trainer; weak form before taking third in a 7f claimer here on stable debut at large odds (0.5l behind Fleetfootsoldier); beaten 5.5l in a 7f handicap in January and beaten a similar distance in a claimer last time (7f); place chance at her best.

14/1

7th

8

(5)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:43 Dundalk (AW)

Tortola

9st 7lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Weak form prior to first run for this yard when third in C&D claimer at large odds; fourth-placed Venetian since won handicap off 74; beaten 5.5l in C&D handicap a fortnight ago; each-way possibilities.

12/1

5th

13

(9)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Tortola

9st 3lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Weak form prior to second run for this yard when third in C&D claimer at large odds; fourth-placed Venetian since won a handicap off 74; looks fairly treated and she's in the mix.

9/1

16/1

Form: 95

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed her inexperience on debut over 6f at the Curragh and will need to improve on her disappointing effort over 5f at Navan last month to figure; high draw to contend with.
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3

(12)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

15:22 Navan

Annie Lavinia

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Edward Lynam

Off the mark at the 13th attempt when landing a handicap over this trip at Naas in August; down the field at the Curragh twice since then; Naas form often works out well at this similar track, and she ran well when fifth of 19 over C&D in the spring.

10/1

17

(8)

30th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:12 Curragh

Annie Lavinia

9st 3lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Edward Lynam

Finally off the mark at Naas (6f) but only tenth here recently when behind some of these.

14/1

9

(4)

16th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Annie Lavinia

9st 3lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Edward Lynam

3yo filly finally got off the mark when holding off a late surge from Van Krolock at Naas (6f, good) 12 days ago; up 7lb and moves up in grade; will need a big career best to uphold Naas form with the runner up but that's not impossible.

4/1

13/2

Form: 054

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Didn't seem to handle the track at Bellewstown on her second start; backed from 100-1 into 33-1 late on last time at Navan, she was given a forceful ride and was only beaten just over 1l in fourth; rider excellent value for his 5lb claim and stable 3-9 at the track this year; respected in first-time cheekpieces.
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6th

5

(4)

23rd Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Navan

Isabella Expert

9st 2lb

J: Cristiano Martins

T: W P Browne

bumped rival start, soon led and clear, reduced lead over 1f out

33/1

10th

12

(10)

20th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Isabella Expert

8st 11lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: W P Browne

Didn't seem to handle the track at Bellewstown on her second start; backed from 100-1 into 33-1 late on last time at Navan, she was given a forceful ride and was only beaten just over 1l in fourth; rider excellent value for his 5lb claim and stable 3-9 at the track this year; respected in first-time cheekpieces.

13/2

4th

18

(17)

7th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:15 Navan

Isabella Expert

8st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: W P Browne

Two similar runs in 5f maidens, possibly not handling the track at Bellewstown; needs this for a mark.

20/1

OUR TIP

50/1

Form:

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third home in a barrier trial but never involved when sent off 100-1 for a Curragh maiden on debut last month; up against it here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

3

(13)

20th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Macloud

9st 4lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Sarah Dawson

Third home in a barrier trial but never involved when sent off 100-1 for a Curragh maiden on debut last month; up against it here.

50/1

12th

6

(10)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Macloud

9st 4lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Sarah Dawson

Far Above gelding; dam unraced sister to 7f-1m2f winner Cartel, half-sister to useful winners Namecheck (5f-1m), Race Day (7f-1m) and Shipyard (5f-6f), out of 1m2f Group 1 winner/Diane second Nadia; looked a bit green but shaped with promise when third home in a barrier trial; probably up against here though.

33/1

12th
7 (8)
Hes Gifted

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
11,000euros yearling; first foal; dam Listed-placed 5f 2yo winner (RPR 99), sister to Italian 7.5f 2yo Listed winner Cacciante, is granddaughter of 1m Listed 2yo winner from family of Danehill; yard's first ever 2yo runner at the track can only be watched.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

7

(8)

20th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Hes Gifted

9st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: E McNamara

11,000euros yearling; first foal; dam Listed-placed 5f 2yo winner (RPR 99), sister to Italian 7.5f 2yo Listed winner Cacciante, is granddaughter of 1m Listed 2yo winner from family of Danehill; yard's first ever 2yo runner at the track can only be watched.

66/1

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
5,000euros yearling; second foal; dam unraced half-sister to useful 6f winner Moyassar, out of 6f winning half-sister to 5f 2yo Group 2 winner Sir Prancealot; yard has a modest strike-rate on the AW so readily passed over.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

2

(1)

20th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Backupdeputy

9st 4lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: P F McEnery

5,000euros yearling; second foal; dam unraced half-sister to useful 6f winner Moyassar, out of 6f winning half-sister to 5f 2yo Group 2 winner Sir Prancealot; yard has a modest strike-rate on the AW so readily passed over.

100/1

100/1

Form:

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth here in a barrier trial; beaten out of sight on debut at Sligo (5.5f, yielding to soft) last month; the booking of Colin Keane is the only positive.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

3

(4)

20th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

13:15 Dundalk (AW)

Wild Island

9st 7lb

J: James Ryan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Has struggled in three sprint maidens; tongue-tie on now, impossible to make a case.

100/1

9th

3

(4)

20th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

13:15 Dundalk (AW)

Wild Island

9st 7lb

J: James Ryan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Has struggled in three sprint maidens; tongue-tie on now, impossible to make a case.

100/1

18th

14

(11)

9th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

13:51 Navan

Wild Island

9st 0lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ciaran Murphy

Soundly beaten in maidens at Sligo and Dundalk; easily passed over.

100/1

Non-runners

Shelbiana, Ms Highway, Parkside Prince

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Payout
Exacta €57.70
Straight Forecast €40.97
Trifecta €1432.70

Selections

POSTDATA:

Agouti Bear

SPOTLIGHT:

Flash The Cash

The Irish Sun:

Agouti Bear

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Flash The Cash