16:46 Naas
Monday 4 August 2025
All13:4614:1614:4615:1615:4616:1616:4617:16
Irish EBF Ballyhane Stakes (Median Auction Race)
- 2YO only | 5f 205y | Good to Yielding | 21 Runners | Turf | Amended Result
- Off time: 16:48 | Winning time: 1m 10.68s
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Shaped well when second of 9 in a maiden at this course (11/8), but went backwards when seventh of 12 at Navan (7/2) 58 days ago. Stepping up to 6f for the first time.
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Has shown steady improvement, finishing third of 10 in a maiden at Down Royal (9/2) 17 days ago when racing prominently. Faces a much tougher task in this stronger company.
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Fifth and sixth in first two starts before winning a 14-runner maiden at Down Royal (4/1) 17 days ago, staying on to lead in dying strides. May be better suited by a return to 7f or further.
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Finished second in both novice starts, most recently when one-paced second of 5 at Ayr (15/2) 21 days ago. Needs to find improvement for this tougher contest.
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Improved to win twice in June and July and most recently finished runner-up of 4 in handicap at Ascot (8/11) 24 days ago, beaten a head when carrying a penalty. Respected.
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Maiden winner at Fairyhouse (7f) before finishing fourth of 7 in listed race at Naas (8f, 7/1) 30 days ago. May be better suited to handicap company.
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Fifth of 14 in Cork maiden (9/2) 10 days ago, regressing from debut after 4 months off.
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Sixth of 10 in Cork maiden (40/1) 52 days ago, raced off pace and never threatened.
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Placed in first three starts at 5f/6f. First of 10 in 5f maiden at Down Royal (11/4) 17 days ago, tracking pace before quickening to lead close home. Open to further progress stepping back up to 6f.
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Won novice at Goodwood on debut (2/1) creating a good impression. Third of 6 in Group 2 at Newmarket (11/2) 25 days ago, held up and had to wait for a gap but showed promise despite immaturity. Gelded after. Likely to progress further and leading claims on these terms.
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Won debut before finishing third of 9 in novice at Thirsk (2/1) 33 days ago, conceding weight all round but not quickening late. May find this level too demanding.
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Made a promising debut when third (6f) before finishing fourth of 13 in a maiden at Curragh (20/1) 37 days ago, not matching that form at the longer trip. Drop back to 6f could help.
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Won 6-runner handicap at Galway over 7f (5/4) just 4 days ago on latest start. Drops back to 6f now.
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Modest in three maiden starts, eighth of 14 over 7f at Down Royal (25/1) 17 days ago and clearly still learning.
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Maiden form includes 4th at Leopardstown and second of 16 at Gowran Park (5/1) 9 days ago, making the running and tackled over 1f out. Faces tougher task over this shorter trip.
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Failed to justify support on debut, but much improved when third of 15 in maiden at Fairyhouse (4/1) 26 days ago, looking as if she'd slipped the field at one stage. Likely to progress further.
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Fifth of 17 in maiden at this course (100/1) 12 days ago, hinted at ability but never threatened the leaders.
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Failed to build on previous improvement when 11th of 15 in maiden at Fairyhouse (33/1) 26 days ago, never involved.
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Shown modest form in two starts, most recently fifth of 5 in a listed race at Tipperary (20/1) 33 days ago when racing off the pace. Cheekpieces removed and hard to fancy stepping up in trip.
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Inconsistent form before much improved winning nursery debut at Hamilton (9/1) 17 days ago, suited by 6f. Faces much tougher competition in this valuable contest.
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Foaled April 28. €17,000 yearling. Nando Parrado colt. Making racecourse debut in this competitive contest. RESERVE.
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Result Amended
Summer Is Tomorrow - Original Position 3rd. Amended Position 2nd.
Unbreakable Duke - Original Position 2nd. Amended Position 3rd.
Non-Runners
2
(1)
Raphello10
Weight: 9-8| Age: 2
T: J P O'Brien J: S T McCullagh
NR
4
(9)
Green Sense15
Weight: 9-4| Age: 2
T: J P O'Brien J: D McMonagle
NR
6
(11)
By The Lake30
Weight: 9-3| Age: 2
T: G M Lyons J: J J G Ryan
NR
7
(25)
Ridersinthesky15
Weight: 9-3| Age: 2
T: Mrs J Harrington J: S Foley
NR
Forecasts
Jel Pepper (6/4), Green Sense (9/4), Front Line Fury (7/2), Howd'yadoit (13/2), Wicklow Gap (8/1), Summer Is Tomorrow (11/1), Green Soul (11/1), By The Lake (12/1), Dancing Saxon (16/1), Ridersinthesky (16/1), There's A Chance (20/1), Unbreakable Duke (22/1), Raphello (25/1), Tropical Dreamer (33/1), Cosmic Clarets (33/1), Amiata (40/1), Which Wolf Wins (66/1), Namiid (66/1), Sanctijude (80/1), Pints In Peace (80/1), Gelato (125/1), Wild Berries (150/1), Aurora Mist (150/1), Stone Bear (150/1), Bullet Bourbon (200/1)
Another big field for this valuable juvenile prize with JEL PEPPER taken to land the spoils. He's been gelded since his good run in the July Stakes and can progress further. Howd'yadoit is progressing well, while Green Sense brings Group 2-winning form and looks solid.
- Jel Pepper6/4
- Howd'yadoit13/2
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €110,000.002nd: €40,000.003rd: €20,000.004th: €9,999.005th: €6,000.006th: €4,000.007th: €3,000.00
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