August 26 / 16.25 Bellewstown

16.25

Yielding

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden

  • Prize money: £7314.05
  • 0m 7f 195y
  • 15 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 064

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Late starter put up an improved effort when fourth (125/1) in a Dundalk maiden over 1m2.5f; this trip might be a bit sharp for her but she can't be ruled out.
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9th

1

(5)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Arrumba

10st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Showed more when fourth in a C&D maiden before a poor run back on turf but should appreciate the step back up in trip on handicap debut and assessor has given her a fair mark.

5/1

1

(14)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

16:25 Bellewstown

Arrumba

9st 9lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Late starter put up an improved effort when fourth (125/1) in a Dundalk maiden over 1m2.5f; this trip might be a bit sharp for her but she can't be ruled out.

22/1

4th

2

(6)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Arrumba

9st 4lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Well behind at Ballinrobe last time; wasn't far behind Adial Kedo but both were well adrift of Janes Harbour.

25/1

Form: 23 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Narrowly denied in maidens at Killarney and Cork over approx' a mile; there should be some improvement to come so can be a big player for a local yard that does well here; handled soft and gd/yld so ground shouldn't be an issue.
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9

(4)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 40y

16:24 Navan

Spanish Princess

8st 9lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: John C McConnell

Lightly raced maiden shaped as though a return to this trip would suit when staying on fifth on handicap debut at Galway last month; potential improver.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; unraced dam out of maiden close relative of smart 2m jumper My Mate Mozzie; by a speed source and stamina in damline; vendor buyback for only 1,000eur as a yearling; best watched unless market support.
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10th

1

(24)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Bartolito

10st 5lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Paul W Flynn

Soundly beaten in races at Bellewstown and Dundalk; not a big price on the latter occasion, but can be left out of calculations here.

66/1

8th

1

(3)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Bartolito

9st 9lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Beaten 20l over this trip at Bellewstown on debut at 150-1; hard to see him winning.

66/1

3

(16)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

16:25 Bellewstown

Bartolito

9st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

First foal; unraced dam out of maiden close relative of smart 2m jumper My Mate Mozzie; by a speed source and stamina in damline; vendor buyback for only 1,000eur as a yearling; best watched unless market support.

40/1

Form: 00

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in two maidens and handicaps will suit better.
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12th

1

(9)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:18 Dundalk (AW)

Chico Chico

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Donal Kinsella

Nothing so far at massive prices; tongue-tie added.

250/1

13th

1

(4)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:37 Gowran Park

Chico Chico

10st 7lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Donal Kinsella

Impossible to fancy on the evidence of three runs last season.

150/1

4

(4)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

16:25 Bellewstown

Chico Chico

9st 8lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Donal Kinsella

Beaten a long way in two maidens and handicaps will suit better.

100/1

Form: 52056

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Best efforts on first two starts when not beaten far in 7f maidens at Leopardstown and Tipperary; not as good over 6f last twice and this trip can suit better.
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9th

4

(12)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Petes Dream

9st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Andrew Slattery

Regressive on turf last season; more encouragment on AW; everything went wrong when beaten 5.5l over C&D behind Alex Belardo, checked early and didn't get clear run late on; player in first-time visor.

5/1

8th

6

(7)

28th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:32 Dundalk (AW)

Petes Dream

9st 13lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Regressive on turf last season; mildly encouraging run when sixth on AW debut in November; others preferred.

12/1

6th

1

(15)

19th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Petes Dream

10st 1lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Maiden whose best run came over 7f on soft at Tipperary in May; has failed to build on that and lacks AW experience.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam unraced half-sister to winners No Dream (French 1m2f Listed) and Soghan (1m4f-2m), out of 1m2f winning half-sister to US 1m2f Grade 1 winner Dare and Go; from a respected local yard so check the market.
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6th

4

(6)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:50 Roscommon

Royal Impact

9st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Jack W Davison

Ordinary form in turf maidens; improved for switch to AW; won on handicap debut over 7f at Dundalk in February off 63; doing his best work at the finish when a 7l fourth of 23 at the Curragh in March (soft to heavy); fair fifth of 21 over 6f at the same venue last time (soft); should appreciate this longer trip and better ground.

11/2

5th

6

(3)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Royal Impact

9st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Ordinary form in turf maidens but improved for switch to AW and won on handicap debut over 7f in February off 63; doing his best work at the finish when a 7l fourth here last time (7f, soft to heavy); not certain a drop to 6f is what he wants.

10/1

4th

4

(18)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Royal Impact

9st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Ordinary form in two runs over further on turf; has improved since switching to AW at Dundalk; winner over this trip last month, form has been boosted by third-placed Ohailbhic; good chance if he proves as effective on this surface.

6/1

7/2

Form: 2336

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Best effort came on debut at Navan when runner-up over 5f; not as good in three starts since but was staying on in a Galway handicap over 7f last time; has a sound chance if lasting the longer trip.
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1st

6

(5)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:53 Roscommon

Sun Soldier

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Won at Punchestown last year (1m, gd-yld) off 7lb lower; fine effort on seasonal return off this mark when not beaten far at the Curragh (7f, soft); sharper for that and nicely drawn here; interesting.

9/2

5th

6

(14)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Sun Soldier

9st 11lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A Oliver

Gained breakthrough success in first-time blinkers at Punchestown (1m, good to yielding) in September off 70; good third off this mark at Cork when last seen in September; blinkers are getting the best from him and he's a player if ready on seasonal return.

11/2

3rd

11

(10)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:45 Cork

Sun Soldier

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: A Oliver

3yo gained breakthrough success in first-time blinkers (retained) at Punchestown (1m, gd-yld) on latest (Facethepuckout fourth); 7lb rise seems fair enough and he should go well again.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; half-brother to six winners inc Lily Rules (6f/7f 2yo; RPR 99) and Overcoming (5.5f-7f inc 2yo/AW/Malaysia; 88); 18,000eur vendor buyback as a yearling; probably local yard's second-string.
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12th

2

(6)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Yup Bro

10st 1lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: John C McConnell

Lightly-raced 4yo made mildly encouraging handicap debut over C&D in November but beaten out of sight when well-backed favourite here when upped to 1m4f the following month; clearly much better was expected so cheekpieces may help and stable among the winners.

12/1

12th

13

(9)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:55 Curragh

Yup Bro

9st 8lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Insufficient promise thus far to believe he'll have any role to play in a maiden of this nature.

100/1

Form: 96

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Much-improved on second start when only beaten 3.5l in a 7f Curragh maiden; there should be more improvement and this trip can suit; not an easy draw though.
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3rd

15

(4)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Down Royal

Burford Beauty

9st 4lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

First reserve; just fair form in handicaps to date, including fifth over C&D; can get upset in the stalls.

9th

9

(15)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

15:15 Limerick

Burford Beauty

9st 6lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Just fair form in handicaps to date but her mark is beginning to drop and she is lightly raced; finished a 5.5l fifth of 13 at Down Royal when last seen on turf (7f, yielding); got upset in stalls and weakened quickly into tenth at Dundalk in November (10.5f).

15/2

18/1

Form: 95

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten almost 9l both maiden runs, at Naas and Gowran; has to find a fair bit of improvement.
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No Results Found

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ninth foal; sister to winners Numerian (7f-1m3f inc AW/Australian Group 2; 121) and Montesilvano (7f 2yo; 98); unraced dam from family of St Leger winner Milan; seems the yard's second-string on debut but nicely-bred so not ruled out.
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6

(3)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:00 Fairyhouse

Julia Domna

9st 3lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Holy Roman Emperor filly is a sister to winners Numerian (7f-1m3f inc AW/Australian Group 2; RPR 121), Montesilvano (7f 2yo; 98) and Too Precious (10.6f-1m4f AW; 92); unraced dam from family of St Leger winner Milan; refused to enter the stalls at Bellewstown last month; well bred and worth a market check on debut.

10/1

11

(7)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

16:25 Bellewstown

Julia Domna

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Ninth foal; sister to winners Numerian (7f-1m3f inc AW/Australian Group 2; 121) and Montesilvano (7f 2yo; 98); unraced dam from family of St Leger winner Milan; seems the yard's second-string on debut but nicely-bred so not ruled out.

10/1

Form: 5744

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Best efforts on last two starts, over 7.5f at Roscommon and 6f at Navan; weakened late both occasions after showing speed; has the rating to run well but this trip is a question; tongue-tie added.
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1st

11

(9)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Phoenix Pairc

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

1m perhaps too far last time and definite chance on previous fourths at Roscommon and Navan.

5/1

12

(8)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

16:25 Bellewstown

Phoenix Pairc

9st 3lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

Best efforts on last two starts, over 7.5f at Roscommon and 6f at Navan; weakened late both occasions after showing speed; has the rating to run well but this trip is a question; tongue-tie added.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-sister to Italian winners Miss Baker (7.5f-1m2f inc 2yo) and Night Fox (5f inc 2yo); dam unplaced 6f-1m 2yo (RPR 54); 9,000eur yearling only made 1,500gns as a 2yo; best watched on debut.
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13

(6)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

16:25 Bellewstown

Santa Des La Rosa

9st 3lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Alan Richardson

Third foal; half-sister to Italian winners Miss Baker (7.5f-1m2f inc 2yo) and Night Fox (5f inc 2yo); dam unplaced 6f-1m 2yo (RPR 54); 9,000eur yearling only made 1,500gns as a 2yo; best watched on debut.

66/1

Form: 84

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten on debut at Dundalk over this trip; showed improvement after a break when only 5l behind a subsequent Listed winner over 1m3.5f at Limerick; the hood worn then is left off; seems the yard's first-string but this trip might be a bit short.
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6th

10

(8)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Snapretend

9st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Very useful filly has returned this term with 0.5l defeats by Moody at Listed level at both Cork (1m4f) and Gowran (1m6f), each time forcing it; this a much deeper race than those however so will do well to sneak a place.

10/1

2nd

9

(5)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

18:07 Gowran Park

Snapretend

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won twice last season, a Punchestown maiden (9.5f, gd-yld) and a conditions race at Bellewstown (12.5f, soft); reeled in late on by Moody in Cork Listed race on return (1m4f, sft-hvy); 3lb better off for that 0.5l defeat so could turn that form around but not guaranteed to stay 1m6f on breeding; the choice of McMonagle.

5/2

2nd

6

(6)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 4f 25y

17:12 Cork

Snapretend

9st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won a 1m1f Punchestown maiden and a 1m4f Bellewstown conditions race last year; a creditable effort when third in a heavy-ground Curragh Listed race (also 1m4f) final start; has a bit to find with some of these rivals on return but could run well.

8/1

Form: 898723

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Just denied in Naas handicap over 7f before beaten 4.25l in a mile Killarney handicap four days ago; can run well but has to find improvement.
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10

(3)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Leopardstown

Touted Plan

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Joseph G Murphy

Won a Bellewstown maiden over this trip in August but safely held twice since in handicaps; looks out of her depth here.

40/1

Non-runners

Cannonball Queen, Dolly Hello

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Spanish Princess

SPOTLIGHT:

Sun Soldier

POSTDATA:

Spanish Princess

The Irish Sun:

Spanish Princess