August 19 / 18.20 Roscommon

18.20

Good

Irish EBF Auction Series Race

  • Prize money: £13165.29
  • 0m 7f 111y
  • 5 runners
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Irish EBF Auction Series Race

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 21 CD

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Both starts have come over C&D; beaten 10l into second on debut in May then off the mark by a neck early last month; that form has taken a few knocks but he clearly likes it here and Keane keeps the faith.
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1st

2

(4)

19th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 111y

18:20 Roscommon

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9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Both starts have come over C&D; beaten 10l into second on debut in May then off the mark by a neck early last month; that form has taken a few knocks but he clearly likes it here and Keane keeps the faith.

7/4

6

(10)

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

17:08 Roscommon

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9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Beaten 10l when runner-up on debut over C&D; this could be a deeper race but he may improve enough to go close.

6/1

3

(6)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 94y

17:40 Roscommon

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9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Ten Sovereigns colt cost 17,000GBP as a yearling; ninth foal; half-brother to winners Irish Action (Swedish/Danish 6f-1m inc Listed; RPR 104), Jersey Wonder (1m-2m Flat inc 2yo/AW, 93; 2m6f-3m2f hurdle), Bush House (1m-1m3f AW; 93) and Poplar Close (7f; 75); dam unraced; worth a market check with Keane up on debut.

15/2

Form: 8

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; sent off at 40-1 on debut in a strong maiden at the Curragh (7f, good) and wasn't beaten all that far in eighth, running on nicely from the back; preferred by the stable jockey and a very interesting runner.
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3

(5)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:35 Naas

Giovanni Giorgio

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of four for trainer; some debut promise at the Curragh and stepped up on that run (albeit beaten odds-on favourite) when just going down in a prolonged duel over 7.5f at Roscommon in August; sent off odds on again at Tipperary later that month (7.5f, yielding) where he finished behind both Redemption Road and Madbadanddangerous; McMonagle jumps ship now

15/2

3rd

1

(12)

31st Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 110y

15:00 Tipperary

Giovanni Giorgio

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Some debut promise on Curragh debut and stepped up on that run (albeit beaten odds-on favourite) when just going down in prolonged duel over this trip at Roscommon; has to concede weight but sets the standard and major player.

11/10

2nd

4

(6)

19th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 111y

18:20 Roscommon

Giovanni Giorgio

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Second runner for yard; sent off at 40-1 on debut in a strong maiden at the Curragh (7f, good) and wasn't beaten all that far in eighth, running on nicely from the back; preferred by the stable jockey and a very interesting runner.

7/2

Form: 4

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Palace Pier gelding offered something to work with when denied a clear run before running on late for fourth on debut at Leopardstown (1m) 12 days ago; needs to improve on that and has to give weight away to rivals.
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2nd

4

(1)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Pierre Grosse

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Sets the standard on 83 after seven runs; one of his best efforts came in a Down Royal handicap last time (1m5f, soft) when headed late on into second; a repeat of that could see him go close.

5/1

2nd

10

(5)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

16:33 Down Royal

Pierre Grosse

8st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Not beaten far on his only handicap start; has failed to improve in two more recent attempts in maidens; 2lb wrong, rider claims a useful 5lb.

10/1

4th

7

(13)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 190y

19:09 Fairyhouse

Pierre Grosse

9st 8lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Rated 80 after five runs; close third off that mark in Leopardstown handicap (1m2f, gd-yld) on seasonal return in April; 4.5l second in 10.5f rated race at Naas (good) on latest; big player back in maiden company.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ulysses colt was a 10,000gns yearling; closely related to 1m3f/1m6f winner Viceregent (RPR 79); dam 7f/1m winner (inc 2yo; 88), out of 1m2f winning half-sister to 6f 2yo Listed winner; best watched unless the market speaks.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(3)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

18:09 Ffos Las

Egyptian Pharaoh

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Oli Rix

Twice placed over shorter at Dundalk in the spring before changing hands and gelded; edged left, away from the rail, at Windsor for his new yard a fortnight ago (first-time tongue-tie; made most; Adalo well behind); anti-clockwise course should help.

9/4

3rd

9

(10)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Windsor

Egyptian Pharaoh

9st 1lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Oli Rix

Placed at Dundalk (1m/7f, AW) in the last two of his three starts for Kevin Coleman; gelded since the final occasion; now goes in tongue-tie; bred to stay this new trip; leading form claims.

2/1

3rd

6

(8)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Egyptian Pharaoh

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Well held fourth of five when 28-1 at Roscommon on debut in August; different proposition when making almost all in a 1m contest here two weeks ago.

4/1

Form: 8

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off at 150-1 on debut at Galway and was always behind; may need a bit more time.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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15th

13

(9)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

13:49 Gowran Park

Fortis Puer

8st 13lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Dermot Kilmartin

Beaten a long way in three maidens; gelded since and a hood added so may do better.

22/1

8th

8

(3)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

16:12 Roscommon

Fortis Puer

9st 0lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Dermot Kilmartin

Has only beaten one rival home in two starts; others hold more pressing claims.

80/1

5th

6

(1)

19th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 111y

18:20 Roscommon

Fortis Puer

8st 13lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Dermot Kilmartin

Sent off at 150-1 on debut at Galway and was always behind; may need a bit more time.

33/1

Non-runners

Duke Of Cumberland

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Payout
Exacta €4.50
Straight Forecast €5.29
Trifecta €7.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Giovanni Giorgio

The Irish Sun:

Pierre Grosse

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Duke Of Cumberland

TOPSPEED:

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POSTDATA:

Giovanni Giorgio