September 16 / 15.48 Punchestown

15.48

Good To Yielding

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden

  • Prize money: £7801.65
  • 1m 1f 58y
  • 14 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Calyx colt cost 30,000euros as a foal and 47,000euros at the breeze-ups; half-brother to six winners inc Boomshackerlacker (6f-1m; RPR 108), Girl's Hope (French 1m1f/1m2f; 90) and Miss Rainbow (5f-7f inc AW; 65); dam 7f winner (68); second in Leopardstown barrier trial last month.
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Verdict Starting price

3

(12)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:41 Galway

Galley Point

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: T J O’Mara

Okay runs on testing ground at both Killarney and when chasing home an all-the-way winner in weak Roscommon contest earlier this month; more needed.

12/1

3

(12)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:41 Galway

Galley Point

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: T J O’Mara

Okay runs on testing ground at both Killarney and when chasing home an all-the-way winner in weak Roscommon contest earlier this month; more needed.

12/1

2

(4)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 111y

14:05 Roscommon

Galley Point

9st 8lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: T J O’Mara

Modest run on debut but much better effort when a 6l fourth of 8 at Killarney (1m, sft-hvy); leading claims in this company on the back of that effort.

5/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Son of Gleneagles cost 9,000euros as a yearling; closely related to Czech 1m-1m4f winner Beauty Approach (inc 2yo), half-brother to 1m AW winner Smart Deal (RPR 77); dam 7f/1m winner (inc AW; 91).
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Verdict Starting price

2

(1)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 205y

13:38 Bellewstown

Glenevies

9st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Finished midfield in a Punchestown maiden (1m1f), trailing the winner by some 17l; more needed.

10/1

2

(5)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 58y

15:48 Punchestown

Glenevies

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Son of Gleneagles cost 9,000euros as a yearling; closely related to Czech 1m-1m4f winner Beauty Approach (inc 2yo), half-brother to 1m AW winner Smart Deal (RPR 77); dam 7f/1m winner (inc AW; 91).

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 256832

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Went close in Curragh maiden on 2yo debut for Ger Lyons but regressive this year until much improved on last month's handicap debut at Killarney, tearing off into clear lead under today's rider and rallying well once head to finish runner-up over 1m; returns to maiden company here and will have to settle better to see this longer trip out.
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6

(5)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:19 Gowran Park

No Such Thing

9st 12lb

J: Christine Worrell

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Yet to win but has been placed four times up to 1m; poor at Punchestown last time but can be a player if rebounding.

12/1

3

(15)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 58y

15:48 Punchestown

No Such Thing

9st 8lb

J: Christine Worrell

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Went close in Curragh maiden on 2yo debut for Ger Lyons but regressive this year until much improved on last month's handicap debut at Killarney, tearing off into clear lead under today's rider and rallying well once head to finish runner-up over 1m; returns to maiden company here and will have to settle better to see this longer trip out.

10/1

2nd

10

(17)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:41 Killarney

No Such Thing

9st 7lb

J: Christine Worrell

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Maiden went close in Curragh maiden on 2yo debut for Ger Lyons but regressive this year, most recently on yard debut when remote third in C&D maiden last month in first-time visor; limited appeal on handicap debut from a wide draw and inexperienced claimer.

20/1

50/1

Form: 5-60

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair run at Galway last October on her only start at three; well held both starts this term and awaiting a handicap mark.
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5th

14

(10)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:20 Roscommon

Piatra Neamt

9st 2lb

J: Alan Casey

T: S M Duffy

Ran okay over 1m2f on handicap debut at Navan last October but twice well held over this trip after; always behind at Ballinrobe last time; cheekpieces swapped for visor.

33/1

14th

15

(4)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

19:22 Ballinrobe

Piatra Neamt

9st 7lb

T: S M Duffy

First reserve; ran okay on handicap debut at Navan last October but well held twice afterwards over 1m4f; best watched on return.

15th

10

(13)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 190y

17:35 Limerick

Piatra Neamt

9st 8lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: S M Duffy

Shaped like this trip might suit when a 5l sixth of 17 at Navan on handicap debut (1m2f, yielding) in October; never travelled on heavy ground at Galway later that month; this ground more suitable but lacks a recent run.

20/1

Form: 4

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-brother to a winner in UAE; dam maiden, half-sister to 1m2f winner Blue Symphony (dam of Group/Grade 3 winners), out of Cheveley Park winner Blue Duster; well-backed on recent Gowran debut, outpaced at a crucial stage before staying on late to finish fourth over 7f; longer trip could suit.
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Verdict Starting price

15th

15

(18)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Playin Cool

8st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: John James Feane

Ended last season with a 1m1f maiden win on heavy ground at Leopardstown; may step up from his 1m run here in March; needs to reverse form with Perry Mason; finished in front of Calm The Jets and Iron Fist.

16/1

8th

17

(13)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:42 Curragh

Playin Cool

8st 12lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: John James Feane

Showed ability when fourth and third in a pair of maidens and improved to win over 1m1f on heavy at Leopardstown 166 days ago, beating Shamrock Flame by a neck; form of that questionable; down in trip on handicap debut; acts on good and heavy; yard won this last year.

16/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaman gelding cost 18,000euros as a foal and 10,000gns as a yearling; half-brother to four winners inc Balance Of Power (7f AW 2yo; RPR 82), Kazzam (Italian 1m1f-11.5f inc 2yo) and Gaduli De L'Alguer (Italian 5f-1m4f inc 2yo); dam 6f/1m winner (74); wide draw not ideal, likely better for the experience.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rua Mor

10st 2lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Sam England

Ex-Irish; has shown fair form over hurdles; well beaten over C&D on stable debut last month; likely to fare better when going handicapping.

50/1

5th

1

(2)

18th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rua Mor

9st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Sam England

Showed little in a maiden and four spins over hurdles in Ireland; sold to join current yard for 12,000euros in February; makes stable debut and unlikely to be seen to best effect until he runs in handicaps.

50/1

3rd

6

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Punchestown

Rua Mor

10st 13lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: J G Coogan

Huge odds and never sighted in trio of maidens at around 2m including one here on soft to heavy when beaten 23l into fifth of 13; not obviously well treated for handicap debut and likely best watched.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Arizona half-brother to 1m2f/1m3f AW winner Hunters Run (RPR 79); dam 1m2f-2m AW winner (80), half-sister to multiple 7f AW winner Circles; unlikely one to make an immediate impact.
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4th

5

(6)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 158y

16:32 Sligo

Sarangpur

9st 9lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Paul Mulligan

Career-best over just shy of this trip on handicap debut at Gowran last month when up with much of pace in finishing third on soft ground; quicker ground and sharper track could enable him to see this out, so definite player.

11/2

3rd

8

(5)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 1f 130y

19:15 Gowran Park

Sarangpur

9st 9lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Paul Mulligan

Three undistinguished starts for Peter Lawlor; reared and veered right from stalls when midfield in Navan maiden on yard debut 10 days ago; could improve on handicap debut.

16/1

8th

2

(15)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 7f 180y

14:48 Navan

Sarangpur

10st 7lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Paul Mulligan

Three undistinguished starts; some sort of chance in a handicap; up against it in a maiden

100/1

7/2

Form: 55

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Took a step forward from Leopardstown debut last month when strong-finishing fifth over 1m2f at Navan 10 days ago; one to consider.
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6th

7

(2)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:18 Dundalk (AW)

Take Me

9st 9lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Noel Meade

Coughed after poor return, so forget that; best run last year was strong-finishing fifth at Navan (1m2f, good); tongue-tie on for AW debut and dam won 5f maiden here.

13/2

10th

9

(1)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 1f 130y

18:45 Gowran Park

Take Me

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Solid maiden form last year, the best of those a strong-finishing fifth at Navan over 1m2f (good); rounded off the season with a good fourth at Leopardstown (1m1f, heavy); shortlisted on return with Colin Keane aboard again for red-hot yard.

7/1

4th

8

(5)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

13:55 Leopardstown

Take Me

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Stepped up on Leopardstown debut when a strong finishing fifth at Navan over 1m2f; didn't continue progression at Punchestown last time when fifth but well beaten; Keane rides again.

5/1

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Elzaam half-sister to winners Stylish Performer (7f inc AW/Qatar; RPR 103) and Chaos Control (1m-1m4f AW Flat inc 2yo, 86; 2m hurdle); dam 7f turf/1m AW winner (91), half-sister to useful 1m2f-12.5f winner Bid Adieu; newcomer probably best watched unless market suggests otherwise.
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2

(7)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

15:52 Curragh

Cahir Bay

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: M Flannery

Fifth at Roscommon on her second start was a step in the right direction; perhaps a handicap prospect with more experience.

20/1

12

(5)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 95y

15:35 Roscommon

Cahir Bay

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: M Flannery

50-1 when beaten 20l at Punchestown (1m1f) and no appeal for now.

100/1

9

(1)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 58y

15:48 Punchestown

Cahir Bay

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: M Flannery

Elzaam half-sister to winners Stylish Performer (7f inc AW/Qatar; RPR 103) and Chaos Control (1m-1m4f AW Flat inc 2yo, 86; 2m hurdle); dam 7f turf/1m AW winner (91), half-sister to useful 1m2f-12.5f winner Bid Adieu; newcomer probably best watched unless market suggests otherwise.

40/1

Form: 5

Last run: 150 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dandy Man filly cost 150,000 euros as a yearling; half-sister to six winners inc New Energy (7f 2yo/Australian Group 3 1m1f; RPR 117), Victoria Regina (1m/1m1f inc AW 2yo/Italian Group 3; 105); dam French 9.5f/1m4f winner (101); never counted when well held on debut in better-class Cork median auction event in April; time off since and market likely a good guide here.
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12th

9

(18)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 90y

20:12 Cork

Dress Dance

9st 10lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Struggled in three runs last year over shorter trips; not bred for this sort of trip and best watched on handicap debut.

25/1

5

(19)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Naas

Dress Dance

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Struggled in a conditions event on debut at Cork in April; no better in a maiden at Punchestown last month.

25/1

10

(13)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 58y

15:48 Punchestown

Dress Dance

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Dandy Man filly cost 150,000 euros as a yearling; half-sister to six winners inc New Energy (7f 2yo/Australian Group 3 1m1f; RPR 117), Victoria Regina (1m/1m1f inc AW 2yo/Italian Group 3; 105); dam French 9.5f/1m4f winner (101); never counted when well held on debut in better-class Cork median auction event in April; time off since and market likely a good guide here.

14/1

Form: 30-32

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Promising seasonal return when second in 1m2f Navan fillies maiden in June (good) and posted similar RPR when second to an odds-on shot over 1m4f at Killarney following month, having forced it on softer ground; this looks a weaker race and big showing expected; cheekpieces tried.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3

(6)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

15:52 Curragh

Edge Of Seventeen

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Placed at two; promising seasonal return when second in 1m2f Navan fillies' maiden in June; second to an odds-on shot over an extended at Killarney following month; tame effort over a shorter trip in first-time cheekpieces at Punchestown (form boosted); handled soft ground at Killarney, so conditions and trip may suit.

5/2

11

(4)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 58y

15:48 Punchestown

Edge Of Seventeen

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Promising seasonal return when second in 1m2f Navan fillies maiden in June (good) and posted similar RPR when second to an odds-on shot over 1m4f at Killarney following month, having forced it on softer ground; this looks a weaker race and big showing expected; cheekpieces tried.

100/30

Form: 434243

Last run: 114 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Solid series of efforts over a mile in first half of the season, notably Gowran maiden second (on heavy) and final start when 6lb wrong on handicap debut at the Curragh in May, never far away third (good); time off since but step up in trip and easier ground should suit; can go well.
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7th

9

(7)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Lady Lilac

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Fairly useful handicapper over shorter trips; big jump in trip here and out of her depth.

33/1

5th

4

(1)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 100y

18:38 Gowran Park

Lady Lilac

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Joseph G Murphy

Killarney maiden winner touched off on seasonal return in handicap at the Curragh (1m, sft-hvy) off 80; beaten 3l off 4lb higher at Limerick in first-time cheekpieces (discarded) 10 days ago; this looks too ambitious.

25/1

5th

10

(9)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

16:25 Limerick

Lady Lilac

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Joseph G Murphy

1-9 on turf; won a maiden at Killarney last October (1m, sft-hvy); fine effort on seasonal reappearance in a Curragh handicap (1m, sft-hvy) when beaten a head off 4lb lower; cheekpieces now go on; ground versatile and obvious chance.

11/2

Form: 8423

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Steadily progressive, notably latest two in maidens over a mile, staying on second at Bellewstown and at Navan 10 days again finished well when third; return to this longer trip to suit and one to consider.
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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: 533

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Non-runners

Green Kite, Obscenity, Bright Night

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Payout
Exacta €32.70
Straight Forecast €29.56
Trifecta €209.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Take Me

The Irish Sun:

Playin Cool

POSTDATA:

Snapretend

TOPSPEED:

Lady Lilac

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Take Me