Irish EBF Auction Series Fillies Maiden – Down Royal

Down Royal

15:14

Irish EBF Auction Series Fillies Maiden

Date 2025-09-29

Distance 7f26y

Class

Going Yielding

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 2yo

Prize €11,800

Winning Time 1m 29.56s (slow by 1.96s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Stars Will Shine (IRE) Colin Keane · Noel Meade	11/8F	Won
2nd	Celestial Siren (IRE) Chris Hayes · A Oliver	4/1	4.75
3rd	Running Point (IRE) Leigh Roche · Jarlath P Fahey	2/1	.5
4th	Tharaka (IRE) N G McCullagh · K J Condon	25/1	1.5
5th	Idiocracy (IRE) Dylan Browne McMonagle · Joseph Patrick O'Brien	6/1	0.1
6th	Matilda Joslyngage (IRE) Julian Pietropaolo · Kevin Thomas Coleman	66/1	.5
7th	Grey Intentions (IRE) Jamie Powell · Eddie & Patrick Harty	100/1	1.25
8th	Apiary (IRE) Rory Cleary · Kevin Thomas Coleman	28/1	.5
9th	Fortuity (IRE) Shane Foley · Mrs John Harrington	40/1	1
10th	Aquilla Star (IRE) Nathan Crosse · John C McConnell	33/1	0.3
11th	Saxon Grace (IRE) Wayne Lordan · Ms Claire O'Connell	80/1	1.5
12th	Stonyfalls (IRE) Wayne Hassett · Paul Traynor	125/1	7

Runners (13)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
4 (6)	Stars Will Shine Chestnut J:Colin Keane T:Noel Meade	J:Colin Keane T:Noel Meade	126	—	3	-	90	85	19d	—	—	-21	14.4	0.44/1	7/4 36%
Ran a cracker on debut over 6f at Cork and shaped as though she would stay this trip
11 (12)	Running Point Bay J:Leigh Roche T:Jarlath P Fahey	J:Leigh Roche T:Jarlath P Fahey	120	—	52	-	98	78	36d	—	—	-12	12.3	0.69/1	11/4 27%
The form of her Naas second was boosted since and doesn't need much more to win this
2 (13)	Idiocracy br/gr J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	128	—	96362	73	92	90	7d	—	—	-2	18	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Just denied in a Fairyhouse claimer a week ago; should be closely involved again
9 (5)	Celestial Siren Bay J:Chris Hayes T:A Oliver	J:Chris Hayes T:A Oliver	122	—	7724	72	93	76	11d	—	—	-2	13.4	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Isn't progressing and was beaten nearly 8l in a nursery last time; questions now
1 (10)	Fortuity Grey J:Shane Foley T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Shane Foley T:Mrs John Harrington	128	—	79	-	73	62	36d	—	—	-3	1	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Similar runs in sprint maidens at Sligo and Naas; will have to improve significantly
8 (3)	Apiary Bay J:Rory Cleary T:Kevin Thomas Coleman	J:Rory Cleary T:Kevin Thomas Coleman	122	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-3	1	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Cost GBP33,000 at a breeze-up sale; decent pedigree and worth a market check on debut
10 (1)	Tharaka Bay J:N G McCullagh T:K J Condon	J:N G McCullagh T:K J Condon	122	t	0340	67	95	85	23d	—	—	+3	6.8	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Beaten a long way back to 6f in cheekpieces at Navan; headgear is off but has to improve
5 (8)	Aquilla Star Bay J:Nathan Crosse T:John C McConnell	J:Nathan Crosse T:John C McConnell	124	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-3	1	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Eur31,000 yearling is by the leading first-season sire and is worth a market check
7 (4)	Matilda Joslyngage Bay J:Julian Pietropaolo(7) T:Kevin Thomas Coleman	J:Julian Pietropaolo(7) T:Kevin Thomas Coleman	124	—	7	-	72	25	81d	—	—	-2	0.8	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Beaten 9l on debut at Leopardstown so will have to improve plenty on that
12 (9)	Saxon Grace Chestnut J:Wayne Lordan T:Ms Claire O'Connell	J:Wayne Lordan T:Ms Claire O'Connell	120	—	40	-	75	66	39d	—	—	-2	0.9	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Similar efforts in maidens at Sligo and Leopardstown; of more interest in nurseries
6 (11)	Grey Intentions Grey J:Jamie Powell(3) T:Eddie & Patrick Harty	J:Jamie Powell(3) T:Eddie & Patrick Harty	124	—	—	-	53	-	71d	—	—	-2	0.6	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Beaten a long way on debut over 7f at the Curragh and isn't easy to fancy on that evidence
13 (7)	Stonyfalls Bay J:Wayne Hassett(3) T:Paul Traynor	J:Wayne Hassett(3) T:Paul Traynor	120	—	08	-	72	45	24d	—	—	-2	0.6	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Soundly beaten in two maidens and will likely be of more interest in handicaps
NR (2)	Kilmac Air Chestnut J:Gavin Ryan T:Donnacha Aidan O'Brien	J:Gavin Ryan T:Donnacha Aidan O'Brien	128	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
Cost Eur50,000 as a yearling; sharp pedigree and best to follow market leads on debut

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Stars Will Shine	13/8	13/8	7/4	7/4	6/4
Running Point	9/4	11/4	5/2	5/2	5/2
Idiocracy	4/1	7/2	4/1	4/1	10/3
Celestial Siren	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2
Fortuity	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	25/1
Apiary	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Tharaka	33/1	33/1	33/1	28/1	28/1
Aquilla Star	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	25/1
Matilda Joslyngage	50/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Saxon Grace	50/1	33/1	40/1	33/1	33/1
Grey Intentions	80/1	66/1	66/1	50/1	50/1
Stonyfalls	125/1	66/1	80/1	66/1	66/1
Kilmac Air	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Idiocracy

OR: 5.8 Form: 6.5 Odds: 5.7

4/1

2nd

Stars Will Shine

14.4

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 11.4

7/4

3rd

Celestial Siren

13.4

OR: 5.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Running Point

12.3

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 7.3

11/4

Tharaka

6.8

OR: 4.3 Form: 1.5 Odds: 1.1

33/1

Fortuity

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Apiary

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Aquilla Star

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

40/1

Saxon Grace

0.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

50/1

Matilda Joslyngage

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

50/1

Grey Intentions

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

80/1

Stonyfalls

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

125/1

Kilmac Air

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Idiocracy	73	92	90
Celestial Siren	72	93	76
Tharaka	67	95	85
Stars Will Shine	—	90	85
Running Point	—	98	78
Fortuity	—	73	62
Apiary	—	—	—
Aquilla Star	—	—	—
Matilda Joslyngage	—	72	25
Saxon Grace	—	75	66
Grey Intentions	—	53	—
Stonyfalls	—	72	45
Kilmac Air	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Idiocracy	7d ago	Quick return
Celestial Siren	11d ago	Quick return
Stars Will Shine	19d ago	Fit
Tharaka	23d ago	Fit
Stonyfalls	24d ago	Fit
Running Point	36d ago	Fit
Fortuity	36d ago	Fit
Saxon Grace	39d ago	Fit
Grey Intentions	71d ago	Fresh
Matilda Joslyngage	81d ago	Fresh
Apiary	—	—
Aquilla Star	—	—
Kilmac Air	—	—