October 09 / 14.20 Thurles

14.20

Yielding

Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden (Smullen Series)

  • Prize money: £12190.08
  • 1m 0f 44y
  • 11 runners
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Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden (Smullen Series)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.90
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 44

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Debut fourth at Leopardstown has taken a knock or two but ran a blinder upped to Listed company over the same C&D last month when fourth behind subsequent Prix Marcel Boussac winner Diamond Necklace; big player on that evidence but won't want it soft.
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7th

1

(8)

26th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:00 Curragh

Killashee Warrior

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Thurles maiden winner last October after a fine effort in a 7f Listed race; made a bright start to the season when fourth behind True Love in a 7f Group 3 event at Leopardstown; has continued to keep good company and confirmed a good standard of form when third in a valuable fillies' handicap over a longer trip; leading chance.

3/1

3rd

8

(3)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 60y

18:10 Leopardstown

Killashee Warrior

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Thurles maiden winner last October after a fine effort in a 7f Listed race here; made a very pleasing start to the season when fourth behind True Love in a Group 3 event at this venue; sights lowered after three ambitious runs; noteworthy jockey booking for handicap debut

10/1

8th

12

(20)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

16:19 Gowran Park

Killashee Warrior

8st 11lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Thurles maiden winner last October after a fine effort in a 7f Listed race at Leopardstown; made a very pleasing start to the season when fourth behind True Love in a Group 3 event at Leopardstown; not quite as promising in the same category at the Curragh last time; fair prospects of reaching the money.

8/1

20/1

  • Place: £6.00

Form: 76

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Fifth in a barrier trial; beaten over 16l combined in 7f maidens at Leopardstown and Down Royal; needs to improve.
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1st

5

(7)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Goodwood

Matilda Joslyngage

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Competitive in her last two maidens in Ireland, over 1m on good to yielding and good ground; taken out of two other races due to soft and yielding conditions, which is a bit of a concern; however, her form claims are right up there.

4/1

4th

14

(15)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:40 Leopardstown

Matilda Joslyngage

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Much improved on final 2yo start when upped to 1m, staying on well into second late on at Thurles (good-to-yielding);

9/2

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3rd
3 (10)
Chapel Lane

100/30

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 37 BF

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Ran an eyecatching debut when overcoming a sluggish start to finish third at Navan (6f, good); didn't quite get home when sent off favourite at Leopardstown on latest; visor reached for; stable in form; trip a concern.
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2nd

8

(1)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Chapel Lane

9st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: W McCreery

Got off the mark in a 1m maiden at Navan last month; never really involved in a Curragh rated race since; unproven over this trip.

8/1

6th

6

(6)

26th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:00 Curragh

Chapel Lane

9st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Deserved his Navan maiden win on his eighth start after being placed in handicaps at Leopardstown and Killarney; Navan second Resurgence failed to advertise the form at Listowel.

7/2

1st

1

(11)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

17:40 Navan

Chapel Lane

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Some decent maiden form last year, particularly when third over this trip at Thurles in October; first two handicap runs only fair; much better when finishing well to take third over 7f at Leopardstown; best of the remainder behind a front-running outsider over 1m at Killarney; will need to surpass his official rating to score here.

8/1

Form: 932

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Encouraging debut at Leopardstown before hitting the frame in 7f Galway maiden; headed late on when narrowly denied at Naas (7f, yielding to soft) in first-time tongue-tie (retained) three weeks ago; the third bolted up at Killarney on Monday; sets a good standard up in trip.
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2

(8)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:35 Naas

Duke Of Cumberland

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of four for trainer; some good runs in defeat in four maidens, including when beaten a head by Madbadanddangerous over C&D last month (yielding to soft); couldn't justify 5-6 favouritism at Thurles three days ago (1m, good to yielding) and McMonagle jumps off now.

15/2

4th

1

(1)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 44y

14:20 Thurles

Duke Of Cumberland

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Encouraging debut at Leopardstown before hitting the frame in 7f Galway maiden; headed late on when narrowly denied at Naas (7f, yielding to soft) in first-time tongue-tie (retained) three weeks ago; the third bolted up at Killarney on Monday; sets a good standard up in trip.

15/8

2nd

2

(7)

18th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:13 Naas

Duke Of Cumberland

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Encouraging debut at Leopardstown when beaten roughly 6l before hitting the frame in a Galway maiden over this trip (beaten roughly 2l); form has a solid look to it and he's a big player if he takes to the first-time tongue-tie given that we know he'll handle conditions.

9/2

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; 7,000euros yearling; half-sister to several French winners over staying trips; dam unraced half-sister to 10.5f Listed winner Lady Penko, out of half-sister to 1m4f Group/Grade 1 winner Erupt; watch betting.
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4th

5

(18)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

16:49 Navan

Blissful Bonita

9st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Running well in recent starts; good second at Limerick in June (12.5f, soft) and fourth of 18 behind easy winner at Galway latest (1m6f, yld-sft); eased 1lb, return to quicker ground no problem and she's an interesting runner for in-form yard.

10/1

4th

17

(9)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 14y

20:10 Galway

Blissful Bonita

8st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Good effort in a 1m4f maiden at Limerick last time; previously fifth in a handicap at the same venue; may find some improvement over this trip

10/1

2nd

10

(10)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 70y

19:37 Limerick

Blissful Bonita

9st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Didn't count but wasn't beaten far on last month's handicap debut at Killarney (1m3f, good); ran on well in the closing stages when fifth of 16 in course handicap (1m4f, good to yielding) nine days ago in cheekpieces (retained), in front of Cascade Canyon and Royal Sapphire; shortlisted.

5/1

20/1

Form: 6

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Bred by owner/trainer but went through the sales cheaply as a yearling; made little impression when well beaten at the Curragh (1m1f) on debut 11 days ago.
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12th

6

(9)

19th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

Vantage Code

9st 9lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Emmet Mullins

10lb higher than for his runaway win over 1m6f at Galway in July and it's been a struggle since then, with latest effort particularly disappointing.

14/1

8th

5

(4)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 55y

17:16 Listowel

Vantage Code

9st 10lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Emmet Mullins

He's 14lb higher than for his demolition job of a big field at Galway in late July (1m6f, yielding to soft; first-time hood), after which he could make no impression at York; his new mark could be troublesome.

8/1

13th

15

(14)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

14:25 York

Vantage Code

8st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Emmet Mullins

Third of 15 on the Monday of the Galway festival last month (12.3f, yielding) and found a surge of improvement in a first-time hood to demolish a big field there (1m6f, yielding to soft) four days later; hit with a whopping 15lb rise but that may not stop him given his dominance last time.

11/1

Form: 00

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Well held in fillies' maiden at Gowran on debut and ran no race behind Duke Of Cumberland at Naas three weeks ago; will be one for handicaps.
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13th

6

(15)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Cork

Tenacious

9st 9lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

3yo filly's standout effort came when a close third at Gowran in May but nowhere near that level since; hard to fancy right now.

16/1

11th

9

(7)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Tenacious

9st 1lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

3yo filly's standout effort came when a close third at Gowran in May but nowhere near that level in three runs since; hard to fancy right now.

20/1

8th

8

(3)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

16:38 Fairyhouse

Tenacious

8st 11lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

Has had plenty of chances, pick being Gowran handicap third (1m), lost action at Ballinrobe latest; weighted to go well.

11/4

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Third foal; 1,500euros yearling; half-brother to 6f winner Grand City Hall (RPR 96); dam 7f winner (59), half-sister to two winners; others appeal more.
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4th

13

(8)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 168y

17:05 Clonmel

Cadreville

8st 10lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Good effort when third at Gowran (9.5f, yielding) in June from 2lb higher; no progression but further hints of promise in three runs in July; more needed now in first-time cheekpieces; Reese Holohan good value for his 7lb claim.

7/1

7th

13

(7)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

20:18 Cork

Cadreville

8st 9lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Not far off some of these rivals based on recent runs at Naas and Killarney; needs to find improvement from somewhere to reverse form; hopes pinned on extra furlong.

10/1

100/1

Form: 78

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Tailed off last in 7.5f maiden at Leopardstown on debut; no improvement in 1m maiden claimer at Naas three weeks ago; can safely rule out.
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9th

10

(3)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 44y

14:20 Thurles

Zorka

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Josh Halley

Tailed off last in 7.5f maiden at Leopardstown on debut; no improvement in 1m maiden claimer at Naas three weeks ago; can safely rule out.

100/1

8th

12

(1)

18th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:07 Naas

Zorka

8st 10lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Josh Halley

Outpaced over this sort of trip on debut when failing to beat a rival at 50-1; best watched for now.

25/1

6

(3)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 7f 57y

17:57 Leopardstown

Zorka

8st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Josh Halley

Third foal; half-sister to French winners Zorken (5f-6f inc 2yo Listed; RPR 107) and Hard Temper (2m1f hurdle); dam French 7.5f AW winner, half-sister to Group-placed 6.5f winner Princesschope; E26,000 foal made E20,000 as a yearling; likely to improve from this.

25/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; 2,000euros yearling; half-brother to 7f-1m4f Flat (inc AW; RPR 80) and 2m1f hurdle winner Come On The Lads; dam 6f/7f winner; will probably need the run.
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8th

3

20th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:18 Listowel

Connor Of Mali

10st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: L J Archdeacon

Huge prices and very poor form before a step in the right direction at Killarney; made a couple of mistakes and is well held by Minella Buoy.

25/1

4th

4

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

16:35 Killarney

Connor Of Mali

11st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: L J Archdeacon

Massive prices and ran like it in three starts over hurdles this summer; similar story likely.

150/1

2

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

17:26 Ballinrobe

Connor Of Mali

11st 0lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: L J Archdeacon

Jumped poorly and pulled up at Limerick on debut; tailed off in the Killarney race in which Minella Buoy was second.

100/1

Form: 8

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Tailed off last when sent off at odds of 400-1 for his debut at the Curragh 11 days ago; makes no appeal.
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11th

9

(4)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 44y

14:20 Thurles

Doctor Angelicus

8st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Brendan W Duke

Tailed off last when sent off at odds of 400-1 for his debut at the Curragh 11 days ago; makes no appeal.

100/1

2

(3)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 0y

13:30 Curragh

Doctor Angelicus

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Brendan W Duke

First foal; dam runner-up 1m4f (RPR 71), half-sister to winners Summer Moon (smart 11.4f-2m) and Hardstone (useful 1m4f/1m5f); Eur7,000 yearling has a tongue-tie on debut and is best watched for future reference.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta €57.00
Straight Forecast €52.82
Trifecta €376.10

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Killashee Warrior

SPOTLIGHT:

Duke Of Cumberland

TOPSPEED:

Killashee Warrior

POSTDATA:

Killashee Warrior

The Irish Sun:

Killashee Warrior