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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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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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(7)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

16:05 Cork

Likedbymike

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M J Byrne

C&D maiden winner and second to Kendall Roy in C&D Listed in June; took full advantage of good opportunity in minor Naas contest earlier this month, much tougher back in this grade but could go well and easier ground may suit.

9/2

1st

3

(2)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:17 Naas

Likedbymike

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: M J Byrne

Sole win in 20 starts came in Cork maiden in October 2024, but has been in excellent form this year in sprints, including runner-up efforts in Listed company over C&D (behind Mission Central) and Cork; never involved here 12 days ago, but type to bounce back and enjoys this track; the one to beat.

7/4

10th

3

(6)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

19:00 Naas

Likedbymike

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: M J Byrne

Sole win in 19 starts came in Cork maiden but has strung together a series of good efforts in decent sprint company this season, notably seconds in Listed events both here and at Cork, most recently third in conditions event here early in the month; best form at 5f so possibly vulnerable at this longer trip.

10/1

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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7th

6

(11)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Tortola

9st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Eoin Griffin

Maiden whose best runs have come over 7f-1m; good second on debut for this yard at Bellewstown (1m, good) but bombed out at Killarney on latest (reportedly clinically abnormal post-race); a hood now goes on; risky.

20/1

13th

9

(3)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

19:30 Killarney

Tortola

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Eoin Griffin

Maiden reappeared early this month with best run yet in handicaps on yard debut, coming from some way back to finish second at Bellewstown over this trip (good); can go well now from a good draw.

9/2

2nd

10

(11)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 211y

18:10 Bellewstown

Tortola

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Eoin Griffin

Weak form for Josh Halley; best run for Andy Slattery on yard debut when third in 7f claimer at Dundalk; regressive since; first run for Eoin Griffin; best watched.

66/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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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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