October 12 / 14.35 Naas

14.35

Yielding

Irish EBF Auction Series Race Final

  • Prize money: £58512.4
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Irish EBF Auction Series Race Final

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 43

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten similar distances in a Leopardstown maiden and at Roscommon recently (Giovanni Giorgio was 10l in front); hard to see him overturning that.
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2nd

4

(1)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Pierre Grosse

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Sets the standard on 83 after seven runs; one of his best efforts came in a Down Royal handicap last time (1m5f, soft) when headed late on into second; a repeat of that could see him go close.

5/1

2nd

10

(5)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

16:33 Down Royal

Pierre Grosse

8st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Not beaten far on his only handicap start; has failed to improve in two more recent attempts in maidens; 2lb wrong, rider claims a useful 5lb.

10/1

4th

7

(13)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 190y

19:09 Fairyhouse

Pierre Grosse

9st 8lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Rated 80 after five runs; close third off that mark in Leopardstown handicap (1m2f, gd-yld) on seasonal return in April; 4.5l second in 10.5f rated race at Naas (good) on latest; big player back in maiden company.

4/1

Form: 9324 BF

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: 823 BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
One of four for trainer; some debut promise at the Curragh and stepped up on that run (albeit beaten odds-on favourite) when just going down in a prolonged duel over 7.5f at Roscommon in August; sent off odds on again at Tipperary later that month (7.5f, yielding) where he finished behind both Redemption Road and Madbadanddangerous; McMonagle jumps ship now
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3

(5)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:35 Naas

Giovanni Giorgio

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of four for trainer; some debut promise at the Curragh and stepped up on that run (albeit beaten odds-on favourite) when just going down in a prolonged duel over 7.5f at Roscommon in August; sent off odds on again at Tipperary later that month (7.5f, yielding) where he finished behind both Redemption Road and Madbadanddangerous; McMonagle jumps ship now

15/2

3rd

1

(12)

31st Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 110y

15:00 Tipperary

Giovanni Giorgio

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Some debut promise on Curragh debut and stepped up on that run (albeit beaten odds-on favourite) when just going down in prolonged duel over this trip at Roscommon; has to concede weight but sets the standard and major player.

11/10

2nd

4

(6)

19th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 111y

18:20 Roscommon

Giovanni Giorgio

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Second runner for yard; sent off at 40-1 on debut in a strong maiden at the Curragh (7f, good) and wasn't beaten all that far in eighth, running on nicely from the back; preferred by the stable jockey and a very interesting runner.

7/2

Form: 40

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
One of four for trainer; a close-up fourth on Cork debut and stepped up to 7f for the Goffs Million at the Curragh last month when a 6.5l tenth (soft); not discounted by McMonagle rides Green Citation.
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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

Form: 3

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
One of four for trainer and appears the pick of them on jockey bookings; didn't get a clear run but ran on well on Down Royal debut (7f, good) when handled considerably and running green; Lucia Molloy was in front of him that day but with that run under his belt he can do better now.
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5

(13)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:35 Naas

Green Citation

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of four for trainer and appears the pick of them on jockey bookings; didn't get a clear run but ran on well on Down Royal debut (7f, good) when handled considerably and running green; Lucia Molloy was in front of him that day but with that run under his belt he can do better now.

5/1

3

(13)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 27y

17:22 Down Royal

Green Citation

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Ghaiyyath colt; cost 17,000eur as a foal and 30,000eur as a yearling; half-brother to 6f/7f winner American Star (including 2yo; RPR 93); dam unraced half-sister to winners Lilbourne Lad (6f Group 2 2yo) and Bobbyscot (Group-placed 7f/1m2f); trip should suit this interesting newcomer and worth a market check for yard that can ready one.

15/2

Form: 6912

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Relegated Madbadanddangerous to second on his third maiden start at Tipperary when keeping on (7.5f, yielding); another positive effort at Listowel recently when a 0.5l second (1m, heavy); official rating makes him the one to beat.
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3rd

7

(2)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 7f 35y

19:00 Leopardstown

Redemption Road

8st 13lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: David Marnane

Tipperary maiden winner last year over extended 7f on yielding; backed it up when second to the smart Limestone on heavy at Listowel; returned this term with a clear career-best when 3.25l third to Thesecretadversary in Group 3 over C&D; didn't back that up last time out at the Curragh but each-way chance with conditions to suit down in trip.

11/1

6th

7

(2)

4th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Redemption Road

9st 5lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

1-5 as a two-year-old, the win coming in a 7.5f (yielding) Tipperary maiden in August; huge step forward on latest when running on nicely for a 3.25l third in a Leopardstown Group 3 (Geryon and Iron Lily behind); step back up to 1m looks sure to suit; go well if handling this quicker ground (half-brother won on good to firm).

15/2

3rd

7

(4)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 42y

15:55 Leopardstown

Redemption Road

9st 5lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

89-rated gelding faces a daunting task in a race of this standard, fit from a Dundalk run.

66/1

Form: 21 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made a positive debut at Tipperary over an extended 7f to go down by just 0.5l behind Redemption Road; won over C&D latest on yielding to soft ground, keeping on well; should be thereabouts again but likely wants further in time.
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1st

8

(7)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

16:33 Down Royal

Madbadanddangerous

8st 9lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Noel Meade

Had been consistent before an inexplicable poor run at Navan; needs to bounce back from that; others preferred in the circumstances.

12/1

7th

2

(6)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:42 Navan

Madbadanddangerous

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Noel Meade

Close second in Tipperary maiden (7.5f, yielding) on debut; off the mark on next start in 7f Naas maiden (soft); 2l third in valuable auction series final over same C&D (soft); narrowly denied on seasonal return/handicap debut at Leopardstown latest (10.5f, gd-yld); reliable and in the mix again off 3lb higher.

3/1

2nd

5

(5)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:25 Leopardstown

Madbadanddangerous

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Noel Meade

Decent level of form in three outings in second half of last season, notably getting up late in 7.5f Naas auction event and slightly shorter trip against him at same venue final start when staying on third in valuable auction series final; good chance he'll improve for this step up in trip and on an okay mark.

13/2

Form: 531

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Similar form shown in opening two maidens before stepped up in trip at Killarney earlier this month when she ran out an easy winner (1m, soft to heavy); step back in trip and drying ground not sure to suit.
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8th

8

(7)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Alphecca

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Useful form on easy ground last autumn; Killarney maiden winner in early October and won a valuable restricted contest over 7f at Naas six days later; unplaced in a handicap on her seasonal debut; conditions race at Cork last month; well held by Drop Dead Gorgeous on running in a Group 3 fillies' event here last time

25/1

9th

1

(2)

4th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Alphecca

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Progressive on easy ground last autumn; off the mark at Killarney in early October and won a valuable restricted contest over 7f at Naas just six days later; unplaced in a handicap last week on her seasonal debut; faces a tough task in this grade.

33/1

7th

4

(8)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Naas

Alphecca

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Progressive on easy ground in the autumn; off the mark over this trip in early October and won valuable restricted contest over 7f here just six days later; yard, and owner, have won two of the last three renewals.

13/2

Form: 770375

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Not so promising maiden runs before some okay efforts in handicaps but his mark of 67 leaves him with a lot to find at these terms; cheekpieces on.
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8th

4

(17)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 194y

16:53 Naas

The Holy Apostle

9st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Brendan W Duke

Best effort came when placed in Killarney (1m, gd) nursery off 68 last year; hard to recommend based on last three runs and first-time hood needs to be a game-changer.

33/1

9th

9

(11)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

14:41 Down Royal

The Holy Apostle

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Brendan W Duke

Standout 2yo effort when placed in a Killarney nursery (1m, good) off 68; quite exposed and his Limerick return was woeful,

50/1

16th

8

(9)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 3f 210y

17:13 Limerick

The Holy Apostle

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Brendan W Duke

Standout 2yo effort when placed in Killarney nursery; quite exposed and will need to improve for this step up in trip on seasonal debut.

20/1

Form: 77242

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Only 4.5l behind Composing on debut and some decent efforts recently including at Down Royal last time in a lesser quality race than this; unable to win off 74 in a handicap here on penultimate (1m, yielding to soft); others more likely.
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11

(3)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:35 Naas

Celestial Siren

8st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: A Oliver

Only 4.5l behind Composing on debut and some decent efforts recently including at Down Royal last time in a lesser quality race than this; unable to win off 74 in a handicap here on penultimate (1m, yielding to soft); others more likely.

25/1

2nd

9

(5)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 26y

15:14 Down Royal

Celestial Siren

8st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: A Oliver

Was only 4.5l behind Composing on debut but hasn't gone on from that run; solid 2nd in a Navan claimer over 1m but was beaten nearly 8l in a nursery last time; questions now.

14/1

4th

1

(15)

18th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:38 Naas

Celestial Siren

10st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Promising debut at the Curragh despite odds of 66-1 but disappointed when favourite at Leopardstown second time out; ran with credit from the front in a Navan maiden claimer (1m, yielding) since but doesn't look particularly well treated now handicapping and has stall 15 to negotiate here.

14/1

Form: 79

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never on terms for Curragh debut and weakened into ninth at Cork latest both over 6f; unlikely to make the breakthrough here.
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7th

5

(15)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 211y

17:40 Bellewstown

Fontaine Khaled

9st 9lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Well held first two handicap starts but not beaten far at Naas in April and solid third of 14 at Down Royal (7f, good) on latest; the winner Meriden has gone on to win three more on the bounce (now rated 97) and three further winners have come out of the race; shortlisted up in trip.

5/2

3rd

4

(13)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Down Royal

Fontaine Khaled

9st 8lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Nice run in good-ground Curragh maiden last year; well held first two handicap starts but not beaten too far in much better race than this at Naas (6f) last month; wouldn't be too quick to dismiss her.

7/1

8th

12

(9)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

17:45 Naas

Fontaine Khaled

8st 7lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Nice run in a good-ground Curragh maiden last year; well held both handicap starts lately, but a hint of promise under quiet handling last time and yard won this two years ago; wouldn't be too quick to dismiss her.

16/1

Non-runners

Spinning Around, Lucia Molly

Selections

POSTDATA:

Alphecca

SPOTLIGHT:

Green Citation

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Redemption Road

TOPSPEED:

Spinning Around

The Irish Sun:

Alphecca