August 03 / 16.30 Galway

16.30

Yielding

Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £11702.48
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 46

Last run: 71 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Similar level of form when racing keenly in both starts over 6f on good ground in decent Curragh maidens; good chance he'll see this longer trip out but will need to settle a lot better.
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1

(3)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 205y

15:10 Naas

Slaudeen

9st 12lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won a 6f rated race at Navan on his fourth start, with Fresh Fade, First Approach and Parkside Lad among his victims; found things too demanding last time in a Listed race in which Morehampton and Fresh Fade fared better.

10/1

8

(8)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Fairyhouse

Slaudeen

9st 5lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

Rated 92 after four starts; gained first win in a rated race at Navan (6f, good) on latest (Fresh Fade 0.75l behind); seemed to handle soft ground when fourth at Galway on penultimate; not without a chance.

12/1

1st

2

(6)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 180y

14:15 Navan

Slaudeen

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Fourth in maidens in the Curragh and Galway; can be rated a possible future winner but may be flattered by an opening mark of 89; gelded since his last run.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 9

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
New Bay colt a 48,000euros yearling; half-brother to five winners inc Thistle Bird (1m-1m2f inc Group 1; RPR 115) and McCreery (6.5f-1m2f inc Group 3; 109); dam 6f-7f winner (inc 2yo/AW/Listed; 116); never landed a blow on last month's Leopardstown debut (with three of today's rivals ahead) under a considerate ride but improvement expected from in-form yard.
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2

(8)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:35 Naas

Duke Of Cumberland

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of four for trainer; some good runs in defeat in four maidens, including when beaten a head by Madbadanddangerous over C&D last month (yielding to soft); couldn't justify 5-6 favouritism at Thurles three days ago (1m, good to yielding) and McMonagle jumps off now.

15/2

4th

1

(1)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 44y

14:20 Thurles

Duke Of Cumberland

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Encouraging debut at Leopardstown before hitting the frame in 7f Galway maiden; headed late on when narrowly denied at Naas (7f, yielding to soft) in first-time tongue-tie (retained) three weeks ago; the third bolted up at Killarney on Monday; sets a good standard up in trip.

15/8

2nd

2

(7)

18th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:13 Naas

Duke Of Cumberland

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Encouraging debut at Leopardstown when beaten roughly 6l before hitting the frame in a Galway maiden over this trip (beaten roughly 2l); form has a solid look to it and he's a big player if he takes to the first-time tongue-tie given that we know he'll handle conditions.

9/2

Form: 6

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Twilight Son gelding cost 30,000euros as a yearling; second foal; dam 1m2f turf/1m4f AW winner, sister to 1m2f Flat/2m hurdle winner Chicago Gal; fair debut effort at Roscommon but will need to improve plenty (having been gelded since) to feature.
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6th

1

(6)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 50y

19:10 Killarney

Honouramongthieves

10st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Pick of three juvenile efforts when a staying-on second over C&D in testing conditions; well beaten on handicap debut in a 1m4f Cork contest.

7/1

6th

2

(4)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 25y

20:15 Cork

Honouramongthieves

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Pick of three juvenile efforts when staying-on second in Killarney maiden over a mile in testing conditions; too keen and didn't get home over 1m2f on last month's Navan return so will need to settle better to see out this longer trip and others look better handicapped.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Elzaam colt cost 1,000euros as a yearling; half-brother to 7f winner Hear Me Roar (RPR 73); dam 7f 2yo winner (88), sister to 7f winner Dutch Monarch; not an obvious type to make an immediate impact.
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5

(10)

3rd Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:30 Galway

Bunmahon Bay

8st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Elzaam colt cost 1,000euros as a yearling; half-brother to 7f winner Hear Me Roar (RPR 73); dam 7f 2yo winner (88), sister to 7f winner Dutch Monarch; not an obvious type to make an immediate impact.

25/1

Form: 06

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Cheaply bought Far Above colt; sixth in a barrier trial; two modest runs in maidens, more likely type for a nursery.
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4th

2

(10)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:23 Newcastle (AW)

Farabove The Limit

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Encouraging stable debut when third of seven over 1m here in November; backwards step at Southwell one month later; steps up in trip with improvement essential.

16/1

3

(9)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 195y

13:35 Bellewstown

Farabove The Limit

9st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Gordon Elliott

Cheaply bought; has offered little in 7f maidens, although was set a stiff task behind subsequent Group 2 winner Constitution River at Galway in July; blinkers on for handicap debut; market may reveal expectations.

12/1

11/4

Form: 2

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Elzaam gelding cost 4,000euros as a yearling; first foal; dam 6f AW 2yo winner (RPR 77), half-sister to winners Tivoli (6f 2yo/7f) and Miss Helen (7f); easy to back but very promising debut run in Leopardstown auction maiden over this trip last month, staying on well in chasing home a shock all-the-way winner; won't need to improve too much to go one better here.
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7

(2)

3rd Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:30 Galway

Joltin

8st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Elzaam gelding cost 4,000euros as a yearling; first foal; dam 6f AW 2yo winner (RPR 77), half-sister to winners Tivoli (6f 2yo/7f) and Miss Helen (7f); easy to back but very promising debut run in Leopardstown auction maiden over this trip last month, staying on well in chasing home a shock all-the-way winner; won't need to improve too much to go one better here.

11/4

6

(4)

17th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

17:15 Leopardstown

Joltin

8st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Elzaam gelding cost 4,000euros as a yearling; first foal; dam 6f AW 2yo winner (RPR 77), half-sister to winners Tivoli (6f 2yo/7f) and Miss Helen (7f), out of 7f 2yo winning half-sister to 5f 2yo Group 2 winner Elletelle; yard has had a couple of 2yo winners already, Keane booking infers he is the yard's first-choice here.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Cotai Glory gelding a 5,000euros yearling; first foal; dam 1m AW winner (RPR 62), closely related to 1m AW winner Sienna Lady (RPR 73), half-sister to 7f Group 2 winner Shakespearean; tongue-tied for debut, yard 0-38 with 2yos in past five years.
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9th

6

(14)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Royal County Glory

9st 6lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Scored off 3lb lower at Dundalk (7f) on penultimate; came up short on return to turf when a 3l fifth off revised mark at Fairyhouse (7f, good); eased 2lb and worth a go at 1m on that evidence; place shout.

4/1

5th

10

(3)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:17 Fairyhouse

Royal County Glory

9st 4lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Mostly campaigned on the AW, making the breakthrough over this trip last month off 57 under today's rider; decent ground should suit and respected off 5lb higher.

7/1

1st

11

(4)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:50 Dundalk (AW)

Royal County Glory

8st 13lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Solid 6f form at this venue under today's rider, notably a staying-on second in a nursery last November; fourth of 14 the following month after being squeezed for room two furlongs down; steps up in trip after a creditable third here last week on his first 2026 outing; could score with just a little improvement.

5/1

Form: 5

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Sands Of Mali filly cost 13,000euros as a yearling; half-sister to winners Royal Highness (7f AW; RPR 86), Lady Camelot (7f 2yo) and Jocks Wa Hae (1m1f); dam Listed-placed 7f winner (90); slow to break but shaped nicely on Lopardstown debut last month when staying on strongly into fifth (stablemate Joltin second, Lucia Molly third), having run green; 2l to make up on Joltin but no surprise if she reversed those placings.
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2nd

2

(11)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:42 Leopardstown

Bang Bang

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

SLow to break but shaped nicely over 7f here on debut last July when staying on strongly into fifth, having run green; not beaten far when fifth of nine at the Galway festival; did not appear again and needs to find extra; stable in good form

5/1

9

(9)

3rd Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:30 Galway

Bang Bang

8st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Noel Meade

Sands Of Mali filly cost 13,000euros as a yearling; half-sister to winners Royal Highness (7f AW; RPR 86), Lady Camelot (7f 2yo) and Jocks Wa Hae (1m1f); dam Listed-placed 7f winner (90); slow to break but shaped nicely on Lopardstown debut last month when staying on strongly into fifth (stablemate Joltin second, Lucia Molly third), having run green; 2l to make up on Joltin but no surprise if she reversed those placings.

6/1

Form: 33

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Profitable filly cost 10,000euros as a yearling; half-sister to six winners inc Shes Perfect (Group 1-placed 7f 2yo winner and disqualified 2025 French 1,000 Gns winner) and Macho Time (6f-1m inc 2yo; 84); encouraging debut at Bellewstown last month and better form a fortnight later when only losing second (to Joltin) at Leopardstown over this trip; sure to be thereabouts again.
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8

(11)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Lucia Molly

8st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Fairly useful, consistent level of form in five starts, notably when second in 7f maidens at Galway and most recently at Down Royal; in between not quite so effective when second to a ready winner here over 6f; needs to settle better than of late but should again be in the mix.

9/2

10

(5)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 27y

17:22 Down Royal

Lucia Molly

8st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Adrian McGuinness

Shown ability in all four starts in maidens and proved she handled soft ground when hitting the crossbar at Galway over this trip; 6f on AW possibly too sharp latest but ran with credit to finish second of nine (beaten roughly 3l) and major player back up in trip here.

3/1

Non-runners

Sutton Hoo

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Lucia Molly

SPOTLIGHT:

Bang Bang

The Irish Sun:

Joltin

TOPSPEED:

Lucia Molly

POSTDATA:

Lucia Molly