October 08 / 13.52 Navan

13.52

Yielding

Navan Racing Festival 15th & 16th November Median Auction Maiden

  • Prize money: £7314.05
  • 0m 5f 180y
  • 14 runners
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Navan Racing Festival 15th & 16th November Median Auction Maiden

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.90
  • Place: £2.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lucky Vega filly; E24,000 foal; dam unraced sister to 1m4f Group 3 winner/Melbourne Cup runner-up Tiger Moth, half-sister to 5f 2yo Listed winner Coach House, out of 6f Group 3 winner; one of two for yard and worth monitoring in the market on debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(5)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Fairyhouse

Kindergarten

10st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

That bit sharper on their respective debuts when beating Ocean's Breath over 6f at Navan in October; fourth to the classy Charles Darwin in Listed race back there in April; didn't finish off in Group 3 at Naas since; comes off the bridle fairly early in her races.

4/1

6th

5

(2)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

16:56 Naas

Kindergarten

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Winner of her sole start last year at Navan (6f, yielding); disputing second in a Navan Listed contest before fading late into fourth (6f, good to yielding); plausible improvement to come from that first run back and was just 1.75l behind the winner Charles Darwin, although worse off at the weights now.

12/1

4th

6

(3)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

14:30 Navan

Kindergarten

9st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Made most of the running when a 7/1 winner on debut over C&D last October; placed horses Ocean's Breath and Anushka have both won at Dundalk; should not be out of place at this level.

13/2

12/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bated Breath colt; E24,000 foal; unraced dam out of 1m Group 2 winning close relative of French 1m1f Group 3 winner Jannah Rose; respected source and the market should reveal expectations.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Naas

Oceans Breath

9st 6lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Off the mark at third attempt with straightforward Dundalk maiden win in April; excuses when ninth on handicap debut at this track after and bounced back to land conditions race at Fairyhouse (7f, gd) 29 days ago impressively in first-time tongue-tie; that's retained and he's proving progressive; the most solid option here and one of two for last year's winning trainer.

9/4

12/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 6

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Clear promise in Naas barrier trial in May; displayed potential again in a 7.5f maiden at Tipperary (yielding), staying on after short of room when sent off at 7-2; not sure this shorter trip will suit but can't discount.
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Verdict Starting price

16th

15

(12)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

17:15 Curragh

Anushka

8st 10lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won a 7f Dundalk fillies' maiden last October; failed to make an impact when highly tried on reappearance in a Group 3 race won by True Love; closely matched with Sanctijude on running over 7f here in her first handicap; 1 3/4l behind runner-up Punica Granatum when third over 1m here five weeks ago.

12/1

31

(10)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Anushka

8st 2lb

T: Henry De Bromhead

33/1

3rd

5

(1)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Anushka

9st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won a 7f Dundalk fillies' maiden last October; failed to make an impact when highly tried on reappearance in a Group 3 race won by True Love; not far off Green Carrera and Prevalence over 7f here in her first handicap.

10/1

4th
11 (14)
Elly Bay

11/2

Form: 3239 BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Posted solid efforts in her first three starts (7f-1m) so it was disappointing that she didn't make an impact on her handicap debut at the Curragh last time off a mark of 73 (7f, yld-sft); worth a go at this trip but needs to bounce back.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

11

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:57 Navan

Elly Bay

9st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Solid placed efforts in maidens last year for Johnny Murtagh; standout run this term when second in 7f Fairyhouse handicap (not clear run), possibly too keen in first-time cheekpieces at same venue last week and headgear now discarded and dropped in trip.

10/1

9th

15

(8)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Fairyhouse

Elly Bay

9st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Solid placed efforts in maidens last year for Johnny Murtagh; C&D second in May her best handicap effort so far; first time with cheekpieces.

6/1

2nd

9

(2)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:17 Fairyhouse

Elly Bay

9st 4lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Solid placed efforts in maidens last year for Johnny Murtagh; just okay efforts in both handicaps this term, latest when didn't seem to quite get home at Roscommon (6l off Fortuity).

12/1

5/4

Form: 022

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Top rated at 84; 100-1 when beaten 1.5l in a 6f Curragh maiden (good) on second start for former yard; went even closer when beaten 0.5l over the same C&D (yld-sft) on debut for this stable despite racing keenly; best treated by race conditions and the one to beat.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:30 Navan

White Smoke

9st 12lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: M C Grassick

Went close in a couple of maidens last season; well below that level this term, most recently in Bellewstown maiden eight days ago in tongue-tie/blinkers; headgear left off now and handicapper has dropped her 13lb already this season.

8/1

4th

8

(3)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

19:10 Bellewstown

White Smoke

9st 3lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: M C Grassick

Major form claims on her seconds in 6f maidens at the Curragh last season but she's threatening to go the wrong way this year (5f maiden/6f handicap); those two runs were in cheekpieces and now goes in a tongue-tie/blinkers combination.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Alkumait filly; dam unraced half-sister to 2m hurdle winner Cheeky Rascal, out of 2m1f hurdle winner, is granddaughter of 1m Listed winner; likely best watched.
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No Results Found

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Make Believe gelding; half-brother to winners Mubhij (7f inc AW; RPR 102) and Spirit Of Liberty (French 10.5f AW/1m4f turf); dam placed in Germany; positive rider booking and worth a market check on debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

2

(5)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:40 Gowran Park

Dream And Believe

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Daniel James Murphy

Has finished seventh in sprint handicaps at Naas and Dundalk; not beaten far in each case, but clearly needs to find a bit extra; cheekpieces for the first time.

6/1

7th

4

(3)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Dream And Believe

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel James Murphy

Reportedly did not handle the surface here in October; caught the eye on last month's seasonal return at Naas (5f, soft), and quite likely he has more to offer if handling surface this time.

8/1

7th

7

(1)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 0y

14:10 Naas

Dream And Believe

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel James Murphy

Reportedly did not handle the surface at Dundalk on final start at two; probably capable of better.

12/1

Form: 74

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stepped forward from modest debut effort when a 2.25l fourth at Cork (5f, gd-yld); still looked a shade green that day so could yet be more improvement to come stepped up in trip.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(6)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

14:15 Hamilton

Realistic Dream

8st 12lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Iain Jardine

Remains winless and she beat one over C&D five days ago; more is required if she's to gain a breakthrough win at the 12th attempt.

33/1

7th

8

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:40 Hamilton

Realistic Dream

8st 10lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Iain Jardine

Ex-Irish maiden who has yet to make the frame in five runs for her current yard, a never-dangerous sixth of ten at Musselburgh (5f) 19 days ago; not easy to make a case for.

14/1

6th

11

(2)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Realistic Dream

8st 13lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Iain Jardine

Ex-Irish maiden who has failed to hit top form for her current yard, fifth of nine in 6f Carlisle handicap two weeks ago; more is required if she's to get off the mark.

11/1

14/1

Form: 05

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Always behind on debut but much better second time up when staying on nicely for a 5.5l fifth over 5f at Down Royal (good) when 100-1; the third home in that race went close in a maiden next time out; could go well upped in trip.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

5

(12)

17th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Down Royal

Ravens Call

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Edward Lynam

The best of three maiden runs last year came over C&D; lacks experience for a race of this nature, but yard does well with sprinters and could go well on return.

12/1

9th

13

(6)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

13:52 Navan

Ravens Call

8st 9lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Edward Lynam

Always behind on debut but much better second time up when staying on nicely for a 5.5l fifth over 5f at Down Royal (good) when 100-1; the third home in that race went close in a maiden next time out; could go well upped in trip.

14/1

5th

11

(1)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:15 Down Royal

Ravens Call

8st 9lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Edward Lynam

Slowly away and green when only beating re-opposing stablemate home on debut in 6f Naas maiden.

100/1

80/1

Form: 00

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Huge odds and beaten out of sight in maidens at Down Royal and Dundalk; may need more time.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

13

(7)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:10 Killarney

Beau Army

8st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Adrian McGuinness

Winner over 6f/7f at Dundalk; ran her best race on turf when fourth behind the progressive Meriden three starts ago; needs to reverse recent Bellewstown form with Cause I Like You and Stonyfalls.

8/1

5th

12

(10)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 211y

17:40 Bellewstown

Beau Army

8st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Has won over 6f/7f at Dundalk; ran her best race on turf when fourth behind the progressive Meriden at Down Royal on penultimate (one place behind Fontaine Khaled); nowhere near that level at Limerick since but player if at her best.

16/1

12th

13

(4)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Beau Army

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Adrian McGuinness

Has won over 6f/7f at Dundalk and runner-up over 1m at the AW venue in April; ran his best race on turf so far when keeping on for fourth behind Meridien (a winner again since) over 7f at Down Royal 12 days ago; among those behind then was Imnotleavinyou whose previous form gives her a leading chance here.

13/2

11th
6 (13)
Pliny

9/2

Form: 935

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Modest effort on debut but much-improved the last twice, beaten 1l when third at Leopardstown (7f, good) and 2.25l when fifth at Down Royal (7f, good); rated 78 and not out of this if the drop in trip and blinkers eke out more.
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1

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

16:54 Gowran Park

Pliny

10st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Has dropped a long way in the ratings; well exposed but has a decent chance in a race of this standard, especially since he finished in front of Accelereight (improved last time) at Navan in March.

11/4

3rd

5

(5)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 158y

17:07 Sligo

Pliny

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Noel Meade

Placed twice over 7f, including when second in AW claimer in March, but most exposed of these and not sure what trip he wants; well held over this distance and 1m4f last twice; down 16lb from initial rating.

10/1

8th

5

(5)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 25y

20:15 Cork

Pliny

8st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Noel Meade

Lots to find with Servare on recent Navan run and one of the more exposed of these, albeit is down to a decent mark.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
A'Ali filly; 25,000gns yearling; half-sister to 5f 2yo winner Supersonic Man (RPR 88); dam unraced sister to 7.3f winner One Kiss, half-sister to 6f Group 3 winner Jimmy Styles; speedily bred sort appeals on paper so check the market.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

8

(7)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:12 Newcastle (AW)

Lockd Up Lane

8st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: Roger Fell

Onto her third trainer having spent time with Sean Davis and Diego Dias; fifth, two places behind Celtic Arrow, in a C&D maiden (40-1) latest; surprising if a newly applied tongue-tie yields masses of improvement; handicapping next.

16/1

5th

9

(1)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Lockd Up Lane

8st 10lb

J: George Wood

T: Roger Fell

Unplaced in two 6f runs in Ireland, the latest three weeks ago; open to improvement but still likely best watched on stable debut.

20/1

12th

8

(5)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

13:52 Navan

Lockd Up Lane

8st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Sean Davis

A'Ali filly; 25,000gns yearling; half-sister to 5f 2yo winner Supersonic Man (RPR 88); dam unraced sister to 7.3f winner One Kiss, half-sister to 6f Group 3 winner Jimmy Styles; speedily bred sort appeals on paper so check the market.

25/1

Form: 05

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
One of two for yard; better effort on second start when fifth at Naas (6f, yld-sft) but still beaten over 7l and further improvement required to win this.
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15th

1

(9)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:06 Galway

Busters Universal

9st 12lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Pick of three maiden efforts when beaten little over 7l at Naas (6f, soft), blew the race at the start at Navan last time; cheekpieces fitted for handicap debut and potential improver.

12/1

15th

1

(9)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:06 Galway

Busters Universal

9st 12lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Pick of three maiden efforts when beaten little over 7l at Naas (6f, soft), blew the race at the start at Navan last time; cheekpieces fitted for handicap debut and potential improver.

12/1

13th

1

(7)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

13:52 Navan

Busters Universal

9st 6lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

One of two for yard; better effort on second start when fifth at Naas (6f, yld-sft) but still beaten over 7l and further improvement required to win this.

16/1

Form:

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
200-1 and never sighted on debut at Dundalk; hard to fancy on that evidence.
Place /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12

(15)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 180y

14:12 Navan

Prominent Princess

8st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Huge prices and ran accordingly in maidens at Dundalk and here.

66/1

14th

9

(4)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

13:52 Navan

Prominent Princess

8st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

200-1 and never sighted on debut at Dundalk; hard to fancy on that evidence.

100/1

9

(13)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Prominent Princess

9st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Second foal; unraced dam closely related to 6f-7.5f winner Luxor, out of 6f 2yo winning half-sister to 5f/6f Group 1 winner Reverence; likely best watched on debut, especially drawn wide.

100/1

Non-runners

Pints In Peace, Schoolyard Days

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €82.90
Straight Forecast €59.04
Trifecta €304.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

White Smoke

The Irish Sun:

Kindergarten

TOPSPEED:

Elly Bay

RP RATINGS (IRE):

White Smoke

POSTDATA:

White Smoke