August 01 / 17.00 Galway

17.00

Soft

James’s Gate Irish EBF Median Auction Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £9264.46
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 15 runners
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James’s Gate Irish EBF Median Auction Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 6

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
McManus family homebred; beaten about 5l in a good Curragh maiden two months ago (7f, good) and, in keeping with his pedigree, he was staying on at the finish; should improve.
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5th

19

(5)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Curragh

Nod Of Approval

8st 8lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

3yo was narrowly denied by Darius Dark at Cork (1m4f, good) in April and is weighted to reverse that form; weakened when upped to 2m1f at Limerick (yielding) on latest; drop in trip and return to quicker ground both positives; big player.

12/1

11th

11

(10)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

20:20 Limerick

Nod Of Approval

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Best run yet on latest when upped to 1m4f in Cork handicap in April, coming from good bit back after tardy start when second to an improver (won again next time); half-brother to Irish Cesarewitch winner Puturhandstogether could well improve again now upped further in distance.

9/2

2nd

3

(8)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 25y

20:15 Cork

Nod Of Approval

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Promise in maidens and again on handicap debut at Leopardstown (1m) in October; comeback run here early this month over same trip was disappointing but half-brother to Irish Cesarewitch winner Puturhandstogether a potential improver now upped markedly in distance.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; brother to Italian 9.7f sand winner Ballyrichard; dam 1m3f winner (RPR 74), half-sister to French 1m1f winner Expert Witness; has to be of interest given the yard he's from that also runs Askalon.
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10th

13

(4)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:45 Newmarket (July)

Synners Kid

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Henry Dwyer

Won 1m nurseries last autumn on final two runs for Joseph O'Brien (yielding to soft/soft); he finished sixth last month on his two runs for Lemos De Souza (7f/1m, good/good to firm) and needs something extra on his first start for Australian trainer Henry Dwyer.

14/1

32

(33)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:50 Ascot

Synners Kid

8st 9lb

T: Henry Dwyer

Reserve; won twice over 1m for Joseph O'Brien but only sixth in two races for Lemos De Souza, finishing behind three of today's rivals at Carlisle last time; now trained by Henry Dwyer so presumably bound for Australia.

50/1

6th

5

(9)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 2

15:45 Carlisle

Synners Kid

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Lemos De Souza

Won nursery debut for Joseph O'Brien at Naas (1m, yielding to soft) last September and easily followed up at Bellewstown (1m, soft), both in a tongue-tie; having shot up the weights he reappeared with sixth of ten when 66-1 for stable debut at Ascot (7f, good) three weeks ago, which is his highest rating; could build on that (as he needs to) with tongue-tie reapplied this time.

33/1

Form: 35 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
250,000euros yearling; made a nice debut at Down Royal when just behind Nazario but Bellewstown was disappointing at odds-on and trainer now reaches for blinkers; clearly a contender should the headgear make a difference.
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9th

9

(8)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

World Tour

9st 6lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

Territories colt rated 81 after four starts; beaten 5.5l when second in a 1m Listowel maiden on latest; beaten the same distance over this trip on debut at Down Royal; place claims but needs to find a bit more to win.

4/1

2nd

4

(5)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

13:30 Listowel

World Tour

9st 6lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

Made a nice debut at Down Royal when a 5.5l third but disappointed at odds-on at Bellewstown next time when reportedly struck into (1m, good); too keen in first-time blinkers (now removed) at Galway last time (7f, yielding); needs to find improvement from somewhere.

6/1

3

(10)

1st Aug 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Galway

World Tour

9st 6lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

250,000euros yearling; made a nice debut at Down Royal when just behind Nazario but Bellewstown was disappointing at odds-on and trainer now reaches for blinkers; clearly a contender should the headgear make a difference.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£37,000 breeze-up buy; half-brother to six winners including Meliora (German/French 1m2f; Listed; RPR 101), Monna (German Listed-placed 1m1f; 93) and Monadee (6f; 92); dam unraced half-sister to 6f 2yo Group 3 winner Pan Jammer; best to let the market guide.
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5th

8

(1)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:35 Dundalk (AW)

Whistling Jamesie

9st 9lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Won on handicap debut here over 6f off 1lb higher, but that is starting to look like a flash in the pan; poor form otherwise and soundly beaten all three starts this season; others appeal more.

25/1

13th

5

(12)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

16:40 Curragh

Whistling Jamesie

9st 9lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Won at 20-1 on handicap debut over 6f at Dundalk last October; in rear over 7f at the same course in April; last of 12 at Naas; blinkers tried now; seems risky.

16/1

12th

9

(4)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

17:45 Naas

Whistling Jamesie

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Won at 20-1 on handicap debut over 6f at Dundalk in October; down the field on last month's return over 7f at same course, in race won by stablemate; coming back to 6f looks the right move.

14/1

4/1

Form: 52

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished last in a barrier trial but has run well at Leopardstown (7f) and Killarney (1m), perhaps bumping into a useful one in a traditionally strong race last time; well drawn in one and much respected; both runs have been on soft.
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7

(11)

18th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Leopardstown

Bellamano

9st 4lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: J P Murtagh

Solid in defeat in three maidens up to this trip before runner-up in 1m Killarney nursery off this mark; disappointed in first-time cheekpieces (replaced by blinkers here) when remote third at Listowel on heavy last time.

12/1

3rd

6

(1)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Bellamano

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Solid in defeat in three maidens up to this trip before runner-up to Extravagant in a 1m Killarney nursery; is 7lb better off for that 1.5l so there shouldn't be much between them today; cheekpieces added; handles soft.

9/2

Form: 5

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished behind Nazario and World Tour at Down Royal but he was green and didn't appear unfancied at 9-2; no doubt capable of a lot better.
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24th

14

(31)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Curragh

My Corbett Court

9st 5lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: P Twomey

Showed much improved form when winning a Navan maiden claimer over 1m last time; hood is added today but is rated 80 so plenty to find; seems yard's second-string.

40/1

1st

5

(4)

28th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 20y

16:00 Navan

My Corbett Court

9st 7lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: P Twomey

Hasn't looked the most straightforward in two 7f maiden runs, hanging at Down Royal and keen at Galway when weakening into midfield; plenty more needed.

9/1

7

(16)

1st Aug 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Galway

My Corbett Court

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P Twomey

Finished behind Nazario and World Tour at Down Royal but he was green and didn't appear unfancied at 9-2; no doubt capable of a lot better.

5/1

Form: 2

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished just ahead of World Tour when both were put in their place by subsequent Group 3 winner North Coast over 7f at Down Royal; that was a promising start and he's in the mix; the tongue-tie is new.
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4th

7

(5)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:02 Fairyhouse

Nazario

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Ran several solid races in defeat last year for Natalia Lupini up to a mile; gelded since and looks to be new yard's selected on jockey bookings so can run well if ready enough.

9/1

Form:

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never in the hunt after starting slowly at Roscommon and this is no easier.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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15th

1

(10)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 3f 210y

17:13 Limerick

Servare

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Off the mark on seasonal return at Navan in March (1m2f, heavy); not so good in 1m4f events since, upset in stalls at Cork and made much of running in first-time cheekpieces at Leopardstown before fading; headgear left off now but remains unproven at this trip; drops in grade.

13/2

6th

5

(9)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:20 Leopardstown

Servare

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Off the mark on seasonal return at Navan in March (1m2f, heavy); upset in stalls when beaten 3.75l by Darius Dark off 12lb higher mark at Cork (gd-yld); can give a good account if the cheekpieces have a positive effect.

15/2

5th

4

(3)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 25y

20:15 Cork

Servare

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Much-improved on last month's seasonal return when running away with 1m2f Navan handicap off 59 (second has run well since); up 12lb for that and goes further up in trip here in a better race.

5/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Closely related to 5f/6f 2yo winner Hedge Fund (RPR 94) and half-brother to Italian 5.5f-11.5f winner My Captain; dam placed 7f/10.6f (67); one of two newcomers from this yard.
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10

(8)

1st Aug 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Galway

We Plead The Fifth

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Noel Meade

Closely related to 5f/6f 2yo winner Hedge Fund (RPR 94) and half-brother to Italian 5.5f-11.5f winner My Captain; dam placed 7f/10.6f (67); one of two newcomers from this yard.

20/1

Form: 9

Last run: 56 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never a factor when down the field at Fairyhouse (7f, good; 66-1) and best watched for now.
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7th

7

(5)

11th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:17 Nottingham

Gemical

9st 1lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Rebecca Menzies

Respectable efforts in 1m4f handicaps on her last two runs, the latest at Catterick when tried in a visor for the first time; dropped 3lb and now tackles a longer trip; place claims again.

10/1

3rd

3

(4)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

17:17 Catterick

Gemical

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Rebecca Menzies

Unplaced in five starts over 7f-1m4f but did show some improvement over a similar trip at Thirsk (good) last time, when racing prominently; 2lb drop should help, while headgear is now tried; player.

100/30

4th

5

(11)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 5

15:00 Thirsk

Gemical

8st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Rebecca Menzies

Struggled in three maidens in Ireland last year and same story when upped to 1m3f on handicap/stable debut at Southwell (AW; 20-1) last month; one of two runners for yard and she needs a transformation back on turf.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to German 1m winner Poppy Pimento; dam 6f/7f winner (RPR 92), half-sister to useful 1m2f winner Estoppel; check the betting.
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8th

5

(2)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

17:25 Leopardstown

Mighty Danu

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a 7f maiden (yielding) on debut at the Galway festival last season; only seen twice since, well beaten in listed race over this C&D (gd-yld) in September and again in fillies' race at Killarney on latest; best watched on handicap bow with a return trip to Ballybrit likely on the horizon.

16/1

6th

2

(4)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

17:40 Killarney

Mighty Danu

9st 6lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Looked raw first time at Galway and did well to get the better of the twice-raced runner-up; set a tough task in a Listed race at Leopardstown won by the brilliant Diamond Necklace; tongue-tie added for reappearance.

5/2

7th

7

(5)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:15 Leopardstown

Mighty Danu

9st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Looked raw first time at Galway and deserves plenty of credit for getting the better of the twice-raced runner-up; has the makings of a long-term prospect, but the form is of questionable value at this level, since the second was a beaten favourite from a mark of 79 in a Killarney nursery on her next start.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal out of an unraced half-sister to winners Grandmaster Flash (useful 1m4f/2m AW) and Glens Top Cat (Australian 1m2f-1m7f); jumps-geared yard had only one Flat winner in the last five seasons.
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10th

12

(8)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Belle Nuit

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Paul Nolan

Lightly raced 3yo whose Galway fourth was the pick of three runs last year; seasonal return for handicap debutante and possibly best watched unless market speaks.

16/1

15th

14

(12)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

12:25 Curragh

Belle Nuit

9st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Paul Nolan

Okay efforts in 7f Galway maidens, staying on late when beaten little over 4l in August and month later raced handier but didn't quite get home in soft ground when beaten little over 3l; not sure step up to 1m in these conditions will suit her at this stage.

33/1

15th

14

(12)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

12:25 Curragh

Belle Nuit

9st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Paul Nolan

Okay efforts in 7f Galway maidens, staying on late when beaten little over 4l in August and month later raced handier but didn't quite get home in soft ground when beaten little over 3l; not sure step up to 1m in these conditions will suit her at this stage.

33/1

Form: 07

Last run: 74 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Low-level form thus far at about 7f and handicaps will offer better opportunities.
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3rd

10

(5)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 63y

19:00 Roscommon

Ellas Gold

8st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Matthew J Smith

Knocking on the door, runner-up in three of last four starts; however, all three of those runs came on rain-softened ground and concerning that her three previous runs on good ground have resulted in heavy defeats.

5/2

2nd

12

(12)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Ellas Gold

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Matthew J Smith

Lightly raced and improved for switch to handicaps when 1.5l second at Naas (1m, good) in September; went close again when beaten a neck up 4lb at Gowran Park after on heavy; ran poorly on return six days ago at Fairyhouse but slight drop back in trip and testing conditions could see her play a part.

12/1

Form:

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Reserve; 66-1 when beating only home at Leopardstown two weeks ago (7f, good).
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4th

4

(3)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Chapel Island

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Showed ability in a Galway maiden last year when with Mick Mulvany; well backed into joint-favouritism for return at Fairyhouse, but didn't feature; off the bridle 3f out when okay fifth here over 10.5f (soft); had a wide trip from a bad draw when fourth over 1m3f at Naas and reckon he's on a good mark now; not bred to stay, but might.

11/4

4th

1

(19)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 194y

16:53 Naas

Chapel Island

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Didn't progress as a two-year-old last year; backed into favouritism on debut for this yard at Fairyhouse in May but couldn't make an impact; didn't fare much better up to this trip when well-held fifth at Down Royal on soft 14 days ago; probably capable of better but hard to fancy; one of two for stable.

20/1

5th

10

(10)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

14:41 Down Royal

Chapel Island

9st 6lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: A Oliver

Juvenile for Mick Mulvany wasn't progressive; well-backed for stable debut on 7f Fairyhouse (good) return in May but never got involved; plenty to prove at present.

11/1

Form: 8

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Reserve; 25-1 when midfield at Leopardstown last month, showing a degree of promise; still opposable.
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7th

6

(12)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Up To Ninety

9st 2lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Jack W Davison

Respectable run in Leopardstown maiden on debut but regressed next two outings; finished midfield on nursery debut here over 7f last week; first try at 5f; blinkered.

25/1

7

(3)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Up To Ninety

9st 5lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Only beaten 6l in a Leopardstown maiden on debut but backwards steps twice since; tough opening mark and needs first-time cheekpieces to yield improvement.

20/1

25th

17

(3)

9th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Curragh

Up To Ninety

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Jack W Davison

Mid-field runs at Leopardstown and Galway, 25-1 both times. not a likely fancy now.

33/1

Non-runners

Askalon, Caught U Sleeping, Coincidental Glory

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €99.20
Straight Forecast €72.80
Trifecta €357.40

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Bellamano

SPOTLIGHT:

World Tour

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Nazario

The Irish Sun:

Nod Of Approval

POSTDATA:

Bellamano