Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden – Dundalk (AW)

Dundalk (AW)

16:45

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden

Date 2026-01-30

Distance 1m

Class

Going Standard

Type Flat

Surface AW

Age Band 3yo

Prize €9,440

Weather Light Rain

Temp 5.3°C

Wind 21mph SE

Rain 100%

Winning Time 1m 41.16s (slow by 5.16s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Handshake (GER) J M Sheridan · Joseph Patrick O'Brien	6/4F	Won
2nd	Nermal (IRE) Ben Coen · Andrew Slattery	9/2	1.25
3rd	Moretothis (IRE) Jack Kearney · Patrick Magee	18/1	2.5
4th	Merciless (IRE) Rory Cleary · Josh Halley	50/1	.5
5th	Snow Princess (GB) James Ryan · Jack W Davison	8/1	.5
6th	Aurevoir Tristesse (IRE) Chris Hayes · D K Weld	100/30	0.2
7th	Kart Of Gold (IRE) Adam Caffrey · Adrian McGuinness	11/1	3.5
8th	Sand Art (IRE) Seamie Heffernan · Kevin Thomas Coleman	14/1	4.5
9th	Caoilte (IRE) Rebecca Parsons · David Marnane	14/1	.75
10th	He's Holding Court (IRE) Nathan Crosse · Andrew Slattery	150/1	0.3
11th	Divine Believer (IRE) Robbie Colgan · Henry De Bromhead	50/1	0.1
12th	Raysagold (IRE) Gavin Ryan · Diego Dias	100/1	5
13th	Royal Sapphire (IRE) Gary Halpin · Joseph Patrick O'Brien	150/1	7
14th	Only One Scobie (IRE) Leigh Roche · Paul W Flynn	200/1	1.75

Runners (16)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
2 (13)	Handshake Chestnut J:J M Sheridan T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:J M Sheridan T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	134	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-22	10	0.53/1	85/40 32%
Cost 75,000euros; half-brother to German 1,000 Guineas winner; Irish Derby entry; player
8 (11)	Aurevoir Tristesse Bay J:Chris Hayes T:D K Weld	J:Chris Hayes T:D K Weld	129	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-17	7.3	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Caravaggio filly; dam unbeaten 1m2f/1m4f winner; smart type on paper; shortlisted
4 (16)	Nermal Bay J:Ben Coen T:Andrew Slattery	J:Ben Coen T:Andrew Slattery	134	—	5	-	67	45	21d	—	—	-9	3.6	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Cheap purchase ran a solid fifth of 14 on C&D debut; more needed from very wide draw
3 (4)	Kart Of Gold Bay J:Adam Caffrey T:Adrian McGuinness	J:Adam Caffrey T:Adrian McGuinness	134	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-5	1.9	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Profitable gelding; 46,000euros yearling; dam 5f 2yo winner; market will reveal chances
14 (5)	Snow Princess Brown J:James Ryan T:Jack W Davison	J:James Ryan T:Jack W Davison	129	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-5	2	2.75/1	11/1 8%
110,000euros buy; half-sister to 1m2f winner; dam half-sister to top-class Awtaad
7 (1)	Sand Art Bay J:Seamie Heffernan T:Kevin Thomas Coleman	J:Seamie Heffernan T:Kevin Thomas Coleman	134	—	90-	-	63	-	240d	—	—	-4	1.6	4.50/1	18/1 5%
No show in two hot Curragh maidens last year; dam won on AW; worth a market check
12 (6)	Moretothis Chestnut J:Jack Kearney(3) T:Patrick Magee	J:Jack Kearney(3) T:Patrick Magee	129	h	040-	64	77	56	42d	—	—	-2	5.4	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Second run brings her into this; rated 64 but will be vulnerable to a decent newcomer
1 (10)	Caoilte Bay J:Rebecca Parsons(10) T:David Marnane	J:Rebecca Parsons(10) T:David Marnane	134	—	6	-	65	43	21d	—	—	-5	1.9	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Sent off 150-1 for C&D debut when beaten around 12l back in sixth; will need improvement
9 (2)	Divine Believer Bay J:Robbie Colgan T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Robbie Colgan T:Henry De Bromhead	129	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	0W/0P 1 run	-3	1.2	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Dam twice-raced (RPR 24) half-sister to US winners; best watched on debut
11 (3)	Merciless Bay J:Rory Cleary T:Josh Halley	J:Rory Cleary T:Josh Halley	129	—	—	-	69	34	21d	—	—	-3	1	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Finished down the field on her C&D debut three weeks ago; more of a long-term project
13 (7)	Raysagold Bay J:Gavin Ryan T:Diego Dias	J:Gavin Ryan T:Diego Dias	129	—	8	-	52	14	17d	—	—	-2	0.7	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Unsold for 2,000gns at two; weak in the betting when never a factor on 6f debut here
10 (9)	He's Holding Court Bay J:Nathan Crosse T:Andrew Slattery	J:Nathan Crosse T:Andrew Slattery	129	—	—	-	32	-	21d	—	—	-1	0.4	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Raced freely when beaten 25l on C&D debut when sent off at 125-1; hard to recommend
6 (15)	Royal Sapphire Bay J:Gary Halpin T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:Gary Halpin T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	134	—	00	-	22	-	7d	—	—	-1	0.5	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Second runner for yard; tailed off last on C&D debut; never a factor over 7f last week
5 (8)	Only One Scobie Bay J:Leigh Roche T:Paul W Flynn	J:Leigh Roche T:Paul W Flynn	134	—	0-0	-	36	-	7d	—	—	-1	0.3	62.50/1	250/1 0%
Failed to beat a single rival home in two course maidens to date; will be one for h'caps
NR (14)	Picadilly Reserve Bay J:Declan McDonogh T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:Declan McDonogh T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	134	—	00	-	43	-	7d	—	—	—	0	—	—
One of three for yard; tailed off in two course maidens to date; reserve
NR (12)	Unfamiliar Grey J:TBC T:Kevin Michael Smith	J: T:Kevin Michael Smith	129	h	7	-	56	27	7d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Far from disgraced in seventh on 7f debut here last week; could improve; reserve

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Handshake	6/4	7/4	7/4	13/8	85/40
Aurevoir Tristesse	9/4	9/4	5/2	9/4	11/4
Nermal	5/1	11/2	11/2	11/2	6/1
Kart Of Gold	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	12/1
Snow Princess	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Sand Art	18/1	16/1	18/1	14/1	14/1
Moretothis	18/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	12/1
Caoilte	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	12/1
Divine Believer	22/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	22/1
Merciless	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	28/1
Raysagold	80/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	50/1
He's Holding Court	150/1	125/1	125/1	100/1	100/1
Royal Sapphire	125/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	80/1
Only One Scobie	250/1	150/1	150/1	200/1	200/1
Picadilly Reserve	-	-	-	-	-
Unfamiliar	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Handshake

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 10

85/40

2nd

Aurevoir Tristesse

7.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3

11/4

3rd

Moretothis

5.4

OR: 3.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

18/1

Nermal

3.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

6/1

Snow Princess

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2

11/1

Kart Of Gold

1.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Caoilte

1.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

20/1

Sand Art

1.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

18/1

Divine Believer

1.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Merciless

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

40/1

Raysagold

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

80/1

Royal Sapphire

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

125/1

He's Holding Court

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

150/1

Only One Scobie

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

250/1

Picadilly Reserve

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Unfamiliar

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Moretothis	64	77	56
Handshake	—	—	—
Aurevoir Tristesse	—	—	—
Nermal	—	67	45
Kart Of Gold	—	—	—
Snow Princess	—	—	—
Sand Art	—	63	—
Caoilte	—	65	43
Divine Believer	—	—	—
Merciless	—	69	34
Raysagold	—	52	14
He's Holding Court	—	32	—
Royal Sapphire	—	22	—
Only One Scobie	—	36	—
Picadilly Reserve	—	43	—
Unfamiliar	—	56	27

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Royal Sapphire	7d ago	Quick return
Only One Scobie	7d ago	Quick return
Picadilly Reserve	7d ago	Quick return
Unfamiliar	7d ago	Quick return
Raysagold	17d ago	Fit
Nermal	21d ago	Fit
Caoilte	21d ago	Fit
Merciless	21d ago	Fit
He's Holding Court	21d ago	Fit
Moretothis	42d ago	Fit
Sand Art	240d ago	Long break
Handshake	—	—
Aurevoir Tristesse	—	—
Kart Of Gold	—	—
Snow Princess	—	—
Divine Believer	—	—