August 13 / 19.35 Gowran Park

19.35

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden

  • Prize money: £9752.07
  • 1m 1f 100y
  • 10 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 62 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped with promise on Curragh debut and big step forward when beaten a head in a Killarney maiden last month; battled well and there should be more to come if she handles the drop back in distance.
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1st

8

(4)

13th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

19:35 Gowran Park

Plaza Athenee

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: John Joseph Murphy

Shaped with promise on Curragh debut and big step forward when beaten a head in a Killarney maiden last month; battled well and there should be more to come if she handles the drop back in distance.

15/8

2nd

5

(5)

14th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 73y

19:15 Killarney

Plaza Athenee

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: John Joseph Murphy

Shaped as though further would suit when keeping on for a 10.5l sixth of 14 in a Curragh maiden on debut (1m, good); Keane keeps the faith, she steps up in trip and yard does well at this venue (45-349); interesting.

9/1

10

(13)

27th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:20 Curragh

Plaza Athenee

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: John Joseph Murphy

Sir Percy filly cost 5,000gns as a yearling; half-sister to winners Mudskipper (1m; RPR 87) and Morindoo (German 1m1f); dam 1m winner (72), out of unraced half-sister to triple Listed winner around 1m2f Mashaahed; notable jockey booking and probably the pick of the yard's two newcomers.

8/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 528

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved from a promising course debut to finish runner-up at Navan in June but form let down since and she wasn't as good in a Curragh maiden last month.
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8th

4

(3)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

16:00 Naas

Treasure Rose

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Successive handicap wins at Down Royal (7f, soft) and Fairyhouse (6f, good) earlier this summer; shaped okay on first try in Listed company over C&D on penultimate (behind Soul Love and Dancing Saxon) and not disgraced over 7f at Cork in another Listed race on latest; needs more upped in grade.

22/1

8th

7

(2)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:35 Cork

Treasure Rose

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: J P Murtagh

Series of placings in maidens; made an immediate impact in handicaps, winning at Down Royal (7f, soft) and back at 6f when getting up late at Fairyhouse on quicker ground; competed admirably when stepped up to this grade over 6f at Naas.

16/1

5th

7

(13)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

19:00 Naas

Treasure Rose

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Series of placings in maidens and has made an immediate impact in handicaps, winning at Down Royal (7f, soft) and early this month back at 6f when getting up late at Fairyhouse on quicker ground; clearly progressive but this represents a big jump in class.

25/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 53

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only beaten 6l despite a slow start before a distant third when not getting a clear run at the Curragh last month; form boosted by runner-up winning since and good chance this slightly longer trip will suit.
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14

(6)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 58y

15:48 Punchestown

Sunlight Dance

9st 3lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: J S Bolger

Improved from run to run over the summer, most recently chasing front two throughout when beaten 4.5l in steadily-run auction maiden over this trip at Gowran last month; place claims again.

13/2

3rd

9

(8)

13th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

19:35 Gowran Park

Sunlight Dance

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Only beaten 6l despite a slow start before a distant third when not getting a clear run at the Curragh last month; form boosted by runner-up winning since and good chance this slightly longer trip will suit.

4/1

Form: 8852

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Low-key efforts on his first two starts in maidens but much better since, finishing fifth of 11 in a 1m Limerick maiden before hitting the crossbar over extended 1m2f at Naas last week on handicap debut; needs more but respected from stall one.
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22th

9

(25)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:50 Navan

Some Good Men Gone

9st 11lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Best run when second in a Naas handicap over this trip last year; has been poor on softer ground the last twice but can do better today if returning to best form.

12/1

8th

3

(6)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

16:17 Leopardstown

Some Good Men Gone

11st 3lb

J: Mr A Coonan

T: Andrew Slattery

Hit the crossbar over an extended 1m2f at Naas (good to yielding) on handicap debut off 2lb higher; reasonable effort back in a maiden at Gowran next time when fourth; the heavy ground was perhaps not to his liking when last seen at Gowran when 23l behind; chance.

6/1

8th

11

(7)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

16:35 Gowran Park

Some Good Men Gone

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Didn't show much in opening two maidens but getting the hang of things since, finishing fifth of 11 in a 1m Limerick maiden before hitting the crossbar over extended 1m2f at Naas on handicap debut; another reasonable maiden run over C&D last time; tongue-tie on now and he is appealing.

10/1

5th
7 (10)
Jess Abi

10/1

Form: 9

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
33-1 shot but shaped with promise when ninth of 19 in a Naas maiden last week; further should suit and not ruled out, despite having the widest draw to overcome.
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No Results Found

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Son of Australia; cost 32,000eur as a foal; half-brother to 1m4f AW (RPR 83) and 2m hurdle winner Thunder Ahead; dam unraced half-sister to Swedish 5f-1m winner Amon Ra, out of 1m5f Listed winner/Irish Oaks runner-up, is granddaughter of 1m4f Group 3 winner; belated debut and already gelded but market support would be significant and yard in form.
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11th

13

(5)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:55 Tramore

Stone Rulya

10st 6lb

T: Eoin Doyle

First reserve; poor in opening runs over hurdles this year and well beaten on the Flat in a 1m4f claimer here and a 1m7f handicap at Leopardstown, so others preferred; the visor is new as is this lower grade.

7th

8

(4)

23rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 0y

20:28 Leopardstown

Stone Rulya

9st 6lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Eoin Doyle

Has been poor in five hurdle starts and was well beaten in a Tramore Flat claimer lately so others preferred.

20/1

4th

7

(7)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Tramore

Stone Rulya

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Eoin Doyle

Showed little in four runs for Ger Lyons and similar story on the Flat and over hurdles for this stable; rating of 66 could flatter him; hard to make a case for.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 077

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor form on the Flat and pulled up over timber last month; hard to make a case for.
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15

(9)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:05 Galway

Littlesumpinsumpin

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Paul Nolan

Recent Gowran effort a small step in the right direction but of limited appeal off this opening mark unless first-time cheekpieces bring serious improvement.

20/1

7th

2

(3)

13th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

19:35 Gowran Park

Littlesumpinsumpin

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Paul Nolan

Poor form on the Flat and pulled up over timber last month; hard to make a case for.

100/1

7

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Tipperary

Littlesumpinsumpin

11st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Nolan

Shown nothing in three starts on the Flat up to 1m4f; stamina in pedigree but probably best watched.

20/1

20/1

Form:

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off when 33-1 for June debut in a 1m4f Fairyhouse maiden; gelded since and needs to leave that run behind.
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Verdict Starting price

19th

26

(4)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Plus Or Minus

8st 10lb

T: P A Fahy

Third reserve; didn't show much in five starts for Willie McCreery last year and similar story so far for this yard; new headgear combination needs to transform.

9th

14

(6)

5th Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 56y

20:30 Sligo

Plus Or Minus

8st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: P A Fahy

Modest form in seven Flat starts and was 16l behind Deluca Chop at Down Royal on seasonal debut in June; no better since.

18/1

5th

14

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 150y

16:00 Wexford

Plus Or Minus

11st 0lb

J: Richard Condon

T: P A Fahy

Rated 40 on the Flat after seven runs; makes hurdles debut and needs significant improvement.

33/1

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Make Believe filly; cost 2,500eur as a yearling; dam unraced sister to 1m2f winner Arwaah, half-sister to 1m4f Group 3 winner Laraaib, out of 1m4f Listed winner; trip looks suitable for belated debut; worth market check.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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14th

15

(13)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 103y

20:00 Killarney

Fantasy Fara

8st 10lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Timothy Doyle

Yet to have an impact in handicaps this year, loads to find with some of these on most recent Tramore run.

33/1

9th

11

(9)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Tramore

Fantasy Fara

8st 12lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Timothy Doyle

Weak form in maidens; towards the rear in two soft-ground handicaps; hard to fancy unless first-time cheekpieces make a big difference.

16/1

11th

16

(16)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 90y

20:12 Cork

Fantasy Fara

9st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Timothy Doyle

Never a factor in trio of hot maidens last year and never sighted on handicap debut behind Starting Monday at Gowran last month; may need more time.

25/1

50/1

Form: 0008

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shown very little in four maidens so far and will get better chances when handicapping.
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11th

13

(15)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:48 Dundalk (AW)

Angel Harry

9st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: P J F Murphy

Lightly-raced maiden but hasn't got anywhere near the principals in any of his races, including two handicaps; cheekpieces added.

50/1

12th

11

(2)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 158y

16:32 Sligo

Angel Harry

9st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: P J F Murphy

Maiden runs over various trips haven't amounted to much and ran no sort of race upped to 1m4f for handicap debut when last seen in September; hard to make a case for.

25/1

11th

10

(3)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 17y

19:15 Roscommon

Angel Harry

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P J F Murphy

Five runs in maidens at 7f-9.5f on a variety of ground have not offered a whole lot of encouragement; now steps up in trip for handicap debut; hard to make a case for on form.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta €6.70
Straight Forecast €5.90
Trifecta €18.50

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Plaza Athenee

SPOTLIGHT:

Sunlight Dance

The Irish Sun:

Some Good Men Gone

POSTDATA:

Plaza Athenee