March 21 / 17.45 Dundalk (AW)

17.45

Standard

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden (Median Auction Race)

  • Prize money: £7801.65
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden (Median Auction Race)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Rain

OUR TIP
1st
1 (13)
Currawood

4/7 (Won)

  • Win: £1.45
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 322- BF

Last run: 183 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Not far behind subsequent Group winners in two 7f Curragh maidens, notably The Lion In Winter; probably didn't match that form dropped to 6f at Naas but still a fine effort; back to this trip will suit and should win this if taking to the surface plus cheekpieces.
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8

(2)

29th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:55 Curragh

Currawood

8st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Twice runner-up in juvenile maidens; won his first two starts this year, a Dundalk maiden and much improved in new headgear combination and step up to 1m to run away with Cork median auction race on soft; second to the useful Officer over C&D in his first stakes race; chased home Irish Derby candidate Green Impact on latest; leading contender.

15/8

2nd

7

(4)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:55 Leopardstown

Currawood

8st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Twice runner-up in 2yo maidens and has trained on well; won his first two starts this season, a Dundalk maiden and much improved in new headgear combination and step up to 1m to run away with Cork median auction race on soft; second to the useful Officer over 1m at the Curragh in his first stakes race; should stay the extra furlong

9/2

7

(4)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:55 Leopardstown

Currawood

8st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Twice runner-up in 2yo maidens and has trained on well; won his first two starts this season, a Dundalk maiden and much improved in new headgear combination and step up to 1m to run away with Cork median auction race on soft; second to the useful Officer over 1m at the Curragh in his first stakes race; should stay the extra furlong

9/2

66/1

  • Place: £30.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam unraced half-sister to winners The Entertainer (5.7f 2yo), Motajaasid (5f-1m inc AW) and Big Jim Dwyer (2m3f hurdle), out of 9.6f winner; by a leading second season sire but best watched for future reference.
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2nd

10

(5)

21st Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Edge Of Mali

9st 3lb

J: James Ryan

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

midfield, headway over 1f out, edged left and pressed winner inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

66/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 20- BF

Last run: 187 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Solid debut second but was below that form after an absence, both at the Curragh; has the ability to run well if taking to the surface and staying this trip.
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6

(5)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:19 Gowran Park

No Such Thing

9st 12lb

J: Christine Worrell

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Yet to win but has been placed four times up to 1m; poor at Punchestown last time but can be a player if rebounding.

12/1

3

(15)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 58y

15:48 Punchestown

No Such Thing

9st 8lb

J: Christine Worrell

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Went close in Curragh maiden on 2yo debut for Ger Lyons but regressive this year until much improved on last month's handicap debut at Killarney, tearing off into clear lead under today's rider and rallying well once head to finish runner-up over 1m; returns to maiden company here and will have to settle better to see this longer trip out.

10/1

2nd

10

(17)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:41 Killarney

No Such Thing

9st 7lb

J: Christine Worrell

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Maiden went close in Curragh maiden on 2yo debut for Ger Lyons but regressive this year, most recently on yard debut when remote third in C&D maiden last month in first-time visor; limited appeal on handicap debut from a wide draw and inexperienced claimer.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; brother to Italian 7.5f winner Maluentu, half-brother to two other winners abroad; dam maiden half-sister to dam of 1m2f Group 1 winner The Grey Gatsby; by a useful young sire and could run respectably on debut.
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1st

9

(5)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

16:57 Curragh

Spodo Komodo

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John James Feane

Decent efforts in three maidens from 6f-8f, though the lesser of the three was over C&D; tends to carry his head high and needs more.

9/1

7

(1)

21st Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:25 Leopardstown

Spodo Komodo

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John James Feane

Promise in both starts in the Spring when fourth at Dundalk over 7f and fourth at the Curragh over 6f (good); needs more stepped up in trip after four months off.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost USD92,000 as a yearling but unsold for Eur7,000 as a 2yo; sixth foal; half-brother to several US dirt winners; dam US/Canadian 4.5f-1m dirt winner (inc 2yo); by a Grade 1-placed dirt runner with few runners in Europe; price plummeted from yearling to 2yo but yard flying and needs a market check.
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11th

9

(17)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Elegant Grand

9st 7lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Adrian Murray

Not much encouragement in maidens and again on handicap debut over C&D on latest; down 2lb and still early days but speedily bred sort can only be watched for now.

25/1

13th

6

(2)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Elegant Grand

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Adrian Murray

Minor promise on debut here (7f); showed nothing over shorter trips twice since and not sure to appreciate this trip on back of 125 days off.

16/1

10th

2

(10)

17th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:40 Navan

Elegant Grand

9st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Adrian Murray

Some promise on Dundalk debut over 7f but was below that level at Sligo over 6f recently; the blinkers tried then are removed; needs to resume progress.

25/1

Form: 5-9

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some promise on debut over 6f but hung left and took a backwards step over 1m since; best watched for now.
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8th

9

(7)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Flynn Ryder

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Stuart Edmunds

Ex-Irish maiden; down the field in a couple of 1m3f events for new stable; new trip needs to make a difference.

25/1

14th

13

(11)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Flynn Ryder

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: E J O’Neill

Better for the new cheekpieces when C&D third at Dundalk in July but both turf runs since underwhelming (1m4f too far latest); return to this trip to suit so don't rule out.

14/1

6th

3

(7)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:00 Tramore

Flynn Ryder

9st 11lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: E J O’Neill

Better for the new cheekpieces when third at Dundalk (7f) but finished tailed off at Galway (1m) and doubts remain on turf; stamina issues to address as well.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ninth foal; brother to 1m4f-2m1f winner Magellan Strait (inc AW/Irish Cesarewitch; RPR 102), half-brother to five winners inc Lagostovegas (1m3f-2m4f Flat, 102; useful 2m-2m2f hurdle); hood on for debut; looks stable second-string and this trip likely to be too sharp.
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7th

8

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

17:05 Killarney

Glenroyal

11st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Progressive Flat handicapper last year at up to 1m5f, winning three races and now rated 93; half-sister Lagostovegas was useful 2m-2m2f hurdle winner and two other siblings successful in this discipline; seven months off.

2/1

1st

2

(4)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 95y

16:05 Roscommon

Glenroyal

9st 11lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Bar one below par run at Galway, which probably came too soon, this colt has progressed well in handicaps; has won two of his last three, scoring by a neck off 77 at Down Royal (1m5f, yielding) latest; rated 85, has won on soft and should cope with this drop in trip.

11/10

1st

8

(7)

29th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 194y

17:25 Down Royal

Glenroyal

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Scored off 66 at the Galway festival (1m4f, soft) in July and 11lb higher now; run may have come too soon when down the field over 1m6f there the following day; freshened up and could bounce back.

4/1

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; half-brother to winners Lynn Britt Cabin (7f; RPR 83) and La La Land (1m/8.6f inc 2yo/AW/US; 82); dam unraced half-sister to useful 1m/1m1f winner Tazffin; Eur10,000 2yo is likely to improve from this debut but worth a market check.
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2nd

10

(12)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Mischief Man

9st 3lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: J P Murtagh

Maiden ran well in turf handicaps last year but well below that level in two tries on the AW to date; still lightly raced but percentage call is to oppose.

20/1

12

(8)

5th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:24 Down Royal

Mischief Man

9st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Mild promise in maidens; best handicap run was a staying on third (second won at Roscommon on Monday) over 1m4f at Cork last time in tongue-tie/cheekpieces combination; blinkers replace cheekpieces now; one to consider.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam unraced half-sister to 11.6f Listed winner/Derby second Dragon Dancer and useful 1m-2m2f winner Ajaan, out of 11.6f winning half-sister to Group 1 winners Alborada (1m2f) and Albanova; decent damline but best watched on debut with a tongue-tie.
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4th

14

(18)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Voice Of Northeast

9st 6lb

J: Rian Lane

T: Terence O’Brien

Placed in a claimer early last season; has failed to make his presence felt in four handicap attempts.

33/1

3

(4)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 200y

15:17 Limerick

Voice Of Northeast

9st 13lb

J: Rian Lane

T: Terence O’Brien

Best run for Mick Mulvany came in a 1m Gowran claimer in April on soft ground; no show in three runs for current stable at 1m-1m4f on good ground; drops into 0-60 company for the first time but still hard to fancy.

33/1

Form:

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 13l on debut over 1m at this track; changed yards since and needs to find plenty of improvement.
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10th

18

(15)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:05 Leopardstown

Widely Acclaimed

9st 4lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Not beaten far in fifth over a little further at Roscommon; seems to be improving and was close on the heels of Moonhall Lass (third) and Rising Sky (fourth) in the Roscommon race.

12/1

10th

18

(15)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:05 Leopardstown

Widely Acclaimed

9st 4lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Not beaten far in fifth over a little further at Roscommon; seems to be improving and was close on the heels of Moonhall Lass (third) and Rising Sky (fourth) in the Roscommon race.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eleventh foal; half-sister to five winners inc Fort Bastion (6f-1m inc AW; RPR 109), Rita's Man (1m-1m2f; 75) and Piping Dream (6f 2yo; 58); dam US 1m/1m1f winner; starts over a suitable trip but best watched for future reference.
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15th

16

(16)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

16:57 Curragh

Lynns Dash

9st 3lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Mark Fahey

Soundly beaten both starts and will be of more interest in handicaps.

66/1

13th

15

(13)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:40 Leopardstown

Lynns Dash

9st 3lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mark Fahey

Never involved when beaten roughly 8l in Dundalk maiden in March; likely best watched on turf debut.

25/1

13th

15

(13)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:40 Leopardstown

Lynns Dash

9st 3lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mark Fahey

Never involved when beaten roughly 8l in Dundalk maiden in March; likely best watched on turf debut.

25/1

Form: 0-0

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some promise on C&D debut but took a backwards step over 1m here last time; will be of more interest in handicaps.
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12

11th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 169y

17:15 Ballinrobe

Magnolia Drive

10st 7lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Second runner for yard; off the mark at the ninth attempt on the Flat at Killarney last month (11.5f, yld-sft); half-sister to the yard's very useful but ill-fated hurdler Common Practice is worth a market check on first start over timber.

10/1

1st

1

(5)

14th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 73y

20:15 Killarney

Magnolia Drive

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Maiden has shaped as though her turn was near the last twice at around 1m1f; the step back up to this trip will suit and she wears cheekpieces for the first time; obvious chance.

6/4

4th

11

(5)

2nd Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:45 Tipperary

Magnolia Drive

9st 4lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Not beaten far after meeting traffic problems at Limerick before strong favourite at Ballinrobe recently, every chance after a trouble-free run when dead-heating for second with stablemate Glenroyal over 9.5f; good chance again here but Glenroyal may have that bit more improvement in him.

13/2

Form: 06

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Just a hint of ability in two AW starts over 1m and handicaps beckon after today.
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14th

11

(15)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Rising Sky

9st 6lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Anthony McCann

Dundalk winner over this trip in March, her first success at the 15th attempt; faced tough task from out of the handicap at Musselburgh following month, back down in grade here.

8/1

8th

9

(5)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 4

17:15 Musselburgh

Rising Sky

8st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Anthony McCann

Made her 15th start, with tongue-tie and blinkers replacing cheekpieces, when getting off the mark in a nine-runner handicap at Dundalk (10.5f, AW) one month ago, doing it in clearcut style under 7lb claimer; has comparable form on good ground but not proven over this far (tried it on penultimate start) and she's 4lb out of the handicap.

4/1

Form: 03-63

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Some decent runs in defeat on AW, with best efforts over this trip; has plenty to find with Currawood on ratings but can run respectably.
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17th

12

(3)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:25 Curragh

Shamanka

9st 6lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Harry Cleary

Filly's seven runs for Natalia Lupini all on Dundalk AW, well held on handicap debut when last seen in November; tongue-tied for yard debut and seems best watched on turf debut.

33/1

6

(1)

19th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Dundalk (AW)

Shamanka

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Some decent runs in defeat over 7f at this venue; twice placed, including in a claimer in March; absent 4l fifth behind the high-rated Currawood (Listed-placed three times) here later the same month.

4/1

14

(9)

21st Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Shamanka

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Some decent runs in defeat on AW, with best efforts over this trip; has plenty to find with Currawood on ratings but can run respectably.

8/1

Non-runners

Arctic Steps, Sakakibara, Sea View Lady

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Payout
Exacta €201.60
Straight Forecast €226.45
Trifecta €632.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Currawood

The Irish Sun:

No Such Thing

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Currawood

POSTDATA:

Currawood