September 10 / 16.10 Cork

16.10

Yielding

Irish EBF Auction Series Race

  • Prize money: £13165.29
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Irish EBF Auction Series Race

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
E48,000 yearling eighth foal; half-brother to the stable's Group 1-wining juvenile Pretty Gorgeous, Listed winner Alwaab, and two other winners; dam Listed-placed 6f 2yo winner for Mick Channon; a likely contender.
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15th

1

(4)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

17:15 Curragh

Listentodwindblow

9st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Took a high rating into this season after finishing 6 3/4l behind Christmas Day in a Leopardstown Group 3 on final 2yo start; was entitled to win a Naas maiden on Wednesday on his third run this term; probably vulnerable with a 7lb penalty.

12/1

1st

11

(10)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

19:40 Naas

Listentodwindblow

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Took a rating of 95 into this season after finishing 6.75l behind Christmas Day in a Leopardstown Group 3 on final 2yo start; hasn't run to that level in both starts this season; still top-rated in this but vulnerable too; looks stable first-string.

11/4

2nd

11

(13)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

16:19 Gowran Park

Listentodwindblow

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Rated 92 after five starts; respectable runs in Goffs Million and valuable auction series final at Naas; 6.75l sixth of 8 in Leopardstown Group 3 in October; beaten favourite on seasonal return at the Curragh (7f, heavy); gelded since; big chance on the figures but stamina to prove; due to run 3.50 Listowel on Saturday.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
39,000gns yearling; fifth foal; half-brother to two winners; dam 6f winner; stable has won with five of its 18 individual juvenile runners this season.
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1st

13

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Midnight Dusk

8st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: Jack Foley

Won a 6f Dundalk maiden in December and solid runs next three starts, 5f and 6f; poor Navan run in May possibly came too soon after his previous start; showed useful form in making all to beat Nakamura at Fairyhouse; not much between the pair and Joyful Tidings who dead-heated for fourth.

7/1

1st

3

(4)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:02 Fairyhouse

Midnight Dusk

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: Jack Foley

Won a 6f Dundalk maiden in December and solid runs next three starts between 5f and 6f; his poor showing at Navan last time might have been due to the week turnaround from Naas; can go well if rebounding.

12/1

9th

10

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:32 Navan

Midnight Dusk

9st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Jack Foley

Won 2yo AW maiden (6f) on debut for this yard in December; stayed on well for a 2l fifth of 14 on handicap debut at Naas latest (6f, good) in first-time cheekpieces (retained); eased 1lb and will be doing best work at the finish dropped back to 5f.

11/2

Form: 7

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Slowly away and raced a bit too keenly first time out at Naas; improvement on the cards with the benefit of that experience.
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1st

12

(6)

17th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Pivotal Terms

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Sole win from 16 starts came on Newcastle's Tapeta (6f) in April off a 4lb higher mark; handicapping case to be made but she's been below her best on last four starts.

12/1

7th

3

(8)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Pivotal Terms

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Won 6f handicap here in April and a good second over C&D since; fair fourth at Ayr last time (good to soft); worth considering.

6/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
22,000gns yearling; third foal; half-brother to a Qatari winner; dam a minor 5f AW winner, half-sister to Listed-placed 5f 2yo winner Deia Glory; stable yet to have a juvenile winner this season.
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2nd

4

(3)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Newmarket (July)

Dont Get Me Wrong

9st 0lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Gerard O’Leary

Joined this yard after winning a Dundalk claimer (7f, AW) in November but he's been uncompetitive in three subsequent handicaps, including at Roscommon (10.5f, good) in June; stable looks to have much stronger chances with Femme Beauty but he sports a new headgear combination so watch the market.

20/1

Form: 5

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Shaped quite well despite showing his inexperience first time out at Leopardstown; hard to assess the form of that race, which was dominated by outsiders.
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10th

11

(15)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:10 Leopardstown

L L Koulsty

9st 4lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: John S O’Donoghue

Both wins at Cork, the latest a deep-ground handicap over 7f in May when 15lb lower; new mark was triggered by his third in a Listed race back there last time when likely flattered in a steadily run affair (raced prominently).

16/1

3rd

8

(11)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:35 Cork

L L Koulsty

9st 1lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: John S O’Donoghue

C&D handicap winner on very soft ground in May; dug deep to win a Naas conditions event, with Suzie Songs back in fourth; that rival is much better suited by the race conditions now.

14/1

1st

5

(1)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Naas

L L Koulsty

9st 0lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: John S O’Donoghue

Both successes have come at Cork with give in the ground; landed handicap by 1.5l 46 days ago, staying on strongly and beating some consistent older horses; quick ground would be a question mark but he's likeable and progressive.

11/2

Form: 64 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Ran on well from midfield when sixth of 28 in a 6f Curragh maiden won by subsequent Group 3 scorer Mission Central; drop to 5f may not have been ideal at Bellewstown; got outpaced late and weakened into fourth; tongue-tie fitted now.
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5

(12)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Cork

Soy El Fuego

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Handicap debutant was a beaten favourite in his last two maidens at Bellewstown (5f, good) and over this C&D (soft); opening mark looks fair and he could go well.

7/1

6

(5)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

16:10 Cork

Soy El Fuego

9st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Ran on well from midfield when sixth of 28 in a 6f Curragh maiden won by subsequent Group 3 scorer Mission Central; drop to 5f may not have been ideal at Bellewstown; got outpaced late and weakened into fourth; tongue-tie fitted now.

3/1

3

(9)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 3y

18:25 Bellewstown

Soy El Fuego

9st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Beaten 10l in a Curragh maiden on debut but the winner is a potentially high-class sort and this gelding had 22 horses behind him; won't face anything of that calibre today so looks a player.

4/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
E40,000 Goffs Breeze Up purchase; fifth foal; half-sister to 6f 2yO winner Bluelight Bay; dam 1m2f/1m4f AW winner (84), half-sister to French Listed-placed winner Passion Blanche and useful 6f/7f winner Air Raid; stable having a quiet season so far.
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11th

12

(3)

15th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Captive Beauty

9st 4lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Ross Burdon

Ex-Irish maiden who has advanced her form since sent into handicaps, nearest finish when third of 11 at Yarmouth (7f) 16 days ago; firmly in the picture stepping up in trip.

5/1

3rd

11

(3)

30th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

16:35 Yarmouth

Captive Beauty

9st 1lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Ross Burdon

Unexposed filly who went close on last month's handicap debut at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) and had excuses when only eighth at Lingfield 17 days ago (raced wide/hampered); not out of this if suited by return to turf.

14/1

8th

11

(11)

13th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:28 Lingfield (AW)

Captive Beauty

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Ross Burdon

Improved for the switch to handicaps when finishing a head second in a 7f event at Wolverhampton last month; that form doesn't look overly strong, however, and she has a 2lb higher mark to contend with.

8/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
E38,000 yearling; ninth foal; half-sister to six winners, including US Grade 2 scorer Hong Kong Harry; dam Listed-placed 1m 2yo winner, half-sister to a 5f Group 2 winner; stable has had five juvenile winners this season, from 15 individual runners.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(7)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:27 Fairyhouse

Stars Will Shine

9st 6lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Noel Meade

Down Royal 7f maiden winner last September; found wanting in a Group 3 race on heavy ground on final start; down the field in a couple of valuable handicaps this year and questions to answer now.

33/1

10th

11

(7)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

17:15 Curragh

Stars Will Shine

9st 1lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Noel Meade

Course 7f maiden winner last September; found wanting in a Group 3 race on heavy ground on final start; down the field when one of the main fancies for her handicap debut at this venue; questions to answer.

16/1

Form: 08

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Down the field in two outings at Navan, will probably need to get a handicap mark.
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5th

10

(3)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Another Niceday

9st 4lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Prominent racer goes well for Orla Tynan and won at Navan in July; has kept form well since; just one unplaced run here last year; half-brother won on AW.

9/1

4th

20

(15)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Another Niceday

8st 7lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Scored off 4lb lower at Navan in July (5f, good); not a bad effort over 5f at Cork on latest but 1lb wrong and soundly beaten when previously tried over 6f; others appeal more.

14/1

4th

10

(1)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:28 Cork

Another Niceday

8st 12lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Built on a promising sixth of 21 at Naas to get off the mark at Navan (5f, good), beating today's rivals Amerilis and Cashel Blue, despite being out of the handicap; out of the money at Naas 11 days ago.

13/2

Form: —

Last run: 89 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Failed to make much impact first time out at Fairyhouse in June; winner Arugam Bay won a weak Listed race on his next start; renews Fairyhouse rivalry with sixth-placed Rosie Frith, a C&D winner last month.
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8

(6)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 195y

13:35 Bellewstown

Blessings To You

8st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

Beaten single-figure lengths over 6f in a maiden and an auction race; well-backed when fourth of nine in 7f Fairyhouse claimer ten days ago; blinkers reached for on handicap debut.

8/1

Form: 06917 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Unplaced three times before springing a 20-1 surprise over 5f here in July; raced alone on the far side and made all under this rider; out of her depth in a 5f Listed race at the Curragh last month (rider unable to claim); dropped in class now; holds a slight edge over Blessings To You in Fairyhouse running.
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8th

8

(9)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Rosie Frith

9st 7lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Patrick Magee

Has been a sharp improver this summer and better at this trip; closely matched with The Highway Rat on Curragh running six days ago (one place behind); likes to lead so will have work to do to get across from stall nine.

5/1

6th

6

(18)

26th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Rosie Frith

9st 7lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Patrick Magee

3yo filly who has been a sharp improver this summer and probably better at 5f than 6f, over which she was a big fader here 13 days ago; back at 5f, she's handicapped to be competitive from what could be a good draw.

20/1

20th

10

(10)

13th Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Rosie Frith

9st 0lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Patrick Magee

Improving 5f handicapper, winning at Bellewstown and most recently relished quick ground when leading from halfway here last month; withdrawn since at Cork on account of yielding ground so won't want much rain and this stiff 6f a challenge stamina-wise.

16/1

Form: —

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Slowly away and failed to be competitive first time out at Naas; apprentice keeps the ride with a senior jockey aboard the yard's newcomer Midnight Dusk.
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12

(10)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

16:10 Cork

The Nomad

8st 13lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Slowly away and failed to be competitive first time out at Naas; apprentice keeps the ride with a senior jockey aboard the yard's newcomer Midnight Dusk.

25/1

11

(11)

24th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:50 Naas

The Nomad

8st 13lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

(E7,000 vendor Y); third foal; half-brother to Polish 6f winner Missisipi; dam Scandinavian Listed-placed 5.7f-1m winner (inc AW; RPR 88), half-sister to French 7f winner Charming Queen, out of maiden half-sister to 5f 2yo Listed winner Drawnfromthepast.

20/1

Form: 7

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
E70,000 Arqana Breeze Up purchase; appeals as a filly who can improve from her debut seventh in a 19-runner maiden at the Currgah last month; fifth-placed Treasure Royal was a winning favourite at Navan last Saturday.
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11th

10

(14)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Fontaine Khaled

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Showed a spark when third over this trip at Down Royal in May but hasn't built on that twice since; stable are in much better form now and she could well get into the frame on her polytrack debut.

10/1

12th

19

(2)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Fontaine Khaled

8st 8lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Showed a spark when third at Down Royal in May (7f, good) but hasn't built on that twice since; hasn't fired on previous starts over 6f and rain would be another negative; others preferred.

18/1

Form: —

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Last of 13 in 5f Bellewstown maiden in which Soy El Fuego was fourth; can be ruled out.
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7th

7

(2)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

13:35 Sligo

Land Of Spirit

9st 3lb

J: James Ryan

T: Kieran P Cotter

Plum last on both 2yo starts and easily passed over on seasonal return.

66/1

14

(11)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

16:10 Cork

Land Of Spirit

8st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Kieran P Cotter

Last of 13 in 5f Bellewstown maiden in which Soy El Fuego was fourth; can be ruled out.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta €52.30
Straight Forecast €53.45
Trifecta €601.00

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Pivotal Terms

RP RATINGS (IRE):

L L Koulsty

POSTDATA:

Rosie Frith

SPOTLIGHT:

Soy El Fuego