17.00
SoftJames’s Gate Irish EBF Median Auction Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)
- Prize money: £9264.46
- 0m 7f 0y
- 15 runners
Runners: 15 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
14/1
Form: 6
Last run: 58 days
W: 9st 6lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5th 19 (5) |
26th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
8st 8lb |
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 |
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11th 11 (10) |
10th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
8st 12lb |
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 |
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2nd 3 (8) |
24th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 25y |
9st 5lb |
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 |
10/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 6lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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10th 13 (4) |
19th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
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 |
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32 (33) |
18th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
8st 9lb
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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 |
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6th 5 (9) |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 173y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
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 |
7/2
Form: 35 BF
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 6lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 9 (8) |
10th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 6lb |
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 |
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2nd 4 (5) |
22nd Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 6lb |
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 |
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3 (10) |
1st Aug 2025 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 6lb |
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 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5th 8 (1) |
12th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 9lb |
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 |
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13th 5 (12) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 63y |
9st 9lb |
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 |
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12th 9 (4) |
27th Apr 2026 Yielding 0m 5f 205y |
9st 3lb |
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: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7 (11) |
18th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 4lb |
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 |
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3rd 6 (1) |
23rd Sep 2025 Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
9st 1lb |
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 |
5/1
Form: 5
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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24th 14 (31) |
27th Sep 2025 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 5lb |
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 |
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1st 5 (4) |
28th Aug 2025 Good 1m 0f 20y |
9st 7lb |
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 |
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7 (16) |
1st Aug 2025 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 2lb |
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 |
4/1
Form: 2
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4th 7 (5) |
12th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 9lb |
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 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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15th 1 (10) |
10th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 3f 210y |
10st 0lb |
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 |
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6th 5 (9) |
10th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 3lb |
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 |
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5th 4 (3) |
24th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 25y |
9st 5lb |
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 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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10 (8) |
1st Aug 2025 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 2lb |
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 |
100/1
Form: 9
Last run: 56 days
W: 8st 11lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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7th 7 (5) |
11th Jun 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
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 |
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3rd 3 (4) |
30th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 13y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
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 |
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4th 5 (11) |
16th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 8y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
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 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 8st 11lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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8th 5 (2) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 50y |
9st 5lb |
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 |
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6th 2 (4) |
12th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 31y |
9st 6lb |
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 |
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7th 7 (5) |
13th Sep 2025 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 2lb |
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 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 8st 9lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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10th 12 (8) |
8th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y |
9st 3lb |
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 |
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15th 14 (12) |
2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
9st 2lb |
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 |
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15th 14 (12) |
2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
9st 2lb |
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 |
100/1
Form: 07
Last run: 74 days
W: 8st 9lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3rd 10 (5) |
30th Jun 2026 Good 1m 2f 63y |
8st 9lb |
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 |
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2nd 12 (12) |
11th Jun 2026 Soft 1m 1f 0y |
9st 3lb |
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: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4th 4 (3) |
17th Jul 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y |
9st 7lb |
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 |
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4th 1 (19) |
4th Jul 2026 Good 1m 2f 194y |
10st 0lb |
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 |
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5th 10 (10) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 1m 2f 96y |
9st 6lb |
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: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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7th 6 (12) |
24th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y |
9st 2lb |
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 |
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7 (3) |
17th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 5lb |
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 |
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25th 17 (3) |
9th Aug 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Mid-field runs at Leopardstown and Galway, 25-1 both times. not a likely fancy now. |
33/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €99.20 |
| Straight Forecast | €72.80 |
| Trifecta | €357.40 |
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