April 09 / 15.18 Leopardstown

15.18

Good To Firm

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden

  • Prize money: £7801.65
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 7 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

OUR TIP
1st
1 (3)
Alakazi

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 7-

Last run: 172 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Footstepsinthesand colt; dam maiden half-sister to winners Alashar (French Listed-placed 7f turf 2yo/9.5f AW) and Alanannda (7f); not discredited on sole 2yo start in hot late-season maiden here over 7f; more expected of.
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9

(7)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Ascot

Alakazi

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

3yo who has improved with each of his six runs, going close in a Group 3 at Leopardstown (1m, good) in August and winning a Group 2 there (1m, good to yielding) last month; today's company demands a further chunk of improvement but he might be dangerous to rule out in view of his progressive profile.

22/1

1st

6

(6)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:55 Leopardstown

Alakazi

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Lightly raced 3yo won C&D maiden in April and coped well with rise in class when second to Skukuza in Curragh Listed and staying on second to front-running Johan in Group 3 Desmond Stakes over C&D last month; gives impression a more strongly-run 1m will suit, unproven on ground this soft.

9/2

7

(1)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:23 Leopardstown

Alakazi

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Shaped quite well in a late-season 7f maiden here; won C&D maiden in April; coped well with rise in class when third in a 1m Listed event at the Curragh in May; surpassed that form when second to the Ed Dunlop-trained Skukuza at the same venue in June; Ben Coen's choice over Chicago Critic.

4/1

9/4

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 20-3

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Solid debut second at the Curragh last May; disappointed at same venue in September but more like it on last month's return when staying-on third behind a smart type on AW at Dundalk; step up to 1m here is likely to suit; major claims.
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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: 44-

Last run: 166 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Decent form on both outings within three weeks last October, speed throughout when a close fourth at the Curragh and then not clear run in weaker Dundalk contest when beaten 2l; Irish 2,000 Guineas entry and won't need to improve too much to play a major role.
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3rd

6

(2)

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:18 Leopardstown

Some Performance

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Decent form on both outings within three weeks last October, speed throughout when a close fourth at the Curragh and then not clear run in weaker Dundalk contest when beaten 2l; Irish 2,000 Guineas entry and won't need to improve too much to play a major role.

5/2

3rd

6

(2)

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:18 Leopardstown

Some Performance

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Decent form on both outings within three weeks last October, speed throughout when a close fourth at the Curragh and then not clear run in weaker Dundalk contest when beaten 2l; Irish 2,000 Guineas entry and won't need to improve too much to play a major role.

5/2

4th

9

(15)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Some Performance

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

6-1 for his debut at the Curragh over 7f and only faded late, beaten roughly 1l; winner from that contest was beaten a neck in the Dewhurst subsequently and he's a likely improver switched to AW; has Irish 2,000 Guineas entry.

2/1

Form: 08

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Good bit of improvement needed on Dundalk runs; more likely one for handicaps.
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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:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ulysses gelding a 35,000euros yearling; brother to 1m2f turf/1m4f AW winner Knockbrex (RPR 93), closely related to a winner abroad by Intello; dam unraced half-sister to 1m2f/12.5f Listed winner Answered; newcomer likely all the better for the experience.
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5th

3

(1)

6th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 90y

20:08 Cork

If I Was You

9st 6lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Debut fifth at Leopardstown (1m, good) was by no means devoid of promise but the RPR of 67 leaves him with a lot to find.

25/1

5th

3

(1)

6th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 90y

20:08 Cork

If I Was You

9st 6lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Debut fifth at Leopardstown (1m, good) was by no means devoid of promise but the RPR of 67 leaves him with a lot to find.

25/1

5th

3

(5)

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:18 Leopardstown

If I Was You

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Ulysses gelding a 35,000euros yearling; brother to 1m2f turf/1m4f AW winner Knockbrex (RPR 93), closely related to a winner abroad by Intello; dam unraced half-sister to 1m2f/12.5f Listed winner Answered; newcomer likely all the better for the experience.

12/1

Form: U4025- BF

Last run: 172 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Best effort came on nursery debut when beaten 1/2l at the Curragh; laboured effort when favourite here on final start (soft) and has been gelded since; return to quicker ground may suit and not one to rule out.
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4

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:28 Listowel

Desmond Castle

10st 12lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: E Bolger

Some positive efforts in his ten Flat runs; went close in a Curragh nursery last September off 72; returned from a break with a 2.5l third at Limerick in July when hampered by a faller and catching the attention of the stewards; below that level at Galway later that month; makes stable debut and an interesting contender.

10/1

8th

7

(10)

28th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 84y

19:50 Galway

Desmond Castle

8st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Third runner for yard; went close in a 7f nursery at the Curragh last September off this rating; back to form when hampered by fallers and catching the attention of the stewards at Limerick 16 days ago; tongue tie is added to cheekpieces; can't discount off the same mark.

10/1

3

(2)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 70y

17:00 Limerick

Desmond Castle

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Went closest to scoring on nursery debut over 7f at the Curragh last year but has been below that level in three starts at 1m since; the step up in trip on faster ground with cheekpieces needs to help.

15/2

20/1

Form:

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never sighted when a 25-1 shot on last month's Naas debut; likely to need more time.
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5

(4)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:19 Gowran Park

Wertpol

9st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Maiden has run well enough over various trips this year, including over 1m6f; a major drop in trip with blinkers added.

14/1

4th

4

(5)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 132y

16:05 Thurles

Wertpol

9st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Encouraging second at Navan (1m6f, yielding) in August and may have found 1m2f against him when a beaten favourite at the Curragh 11 days ago; potential pace angle here and return to further should help; each-way claims.

7/2

7

(22)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Wertpol

11st 12lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: J P Murtagh

Has been runner-up in a Ballinrobe maiden over just short of this trip and a Navan handicap over 1m6f last time; raised 2lb but should be competitive again.

11/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €14.30
Straight Forecast €11.53
Trifecta €21.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

No Such Thing

The Irish Sun:

Some Performance

RP RATINGS (IRE):

No Such Thing

TOPSPEED:

No Such Thing

POSTDATA:

No Such Thing