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Sunday 3 May 2026

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Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden

2YO only | 5f | Yielding (Good to Yielding in places) | 12 Runners | Turf

(8)

Edward Thatch³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: Robson Aguiar| BF

5/6

€45,000 foal, €70,000 yearling. Blackbeard colt. Evens, showed plenty of early speed when third of 8 in maiden at the Curragh (5f, heavy) on debut in March. A promising sort who looks a banker for this type of race.

Form: 3

(10)

Nation Blaze

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Andrew Slattery| T: A Slattery

10/1

Foaled April 29. €62,000 foal, €52,000 yearling, Sioux Nation colt. Dam lightly-raced half-sister to winning dam of Pretty Polly Stakes winner Thundering Nights, from family of Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf winner Queen's Trust. Makes appeal on pedigree but may be one for later on.

(3)

Cyclone Code

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Robert Whearty| T: S Cavanagh

28/1

Foaled March 29. 34,000 gns yearling, Kodi Bear colt. Closely related to 2-y-o 1m winner Booziebrunch. Dam, winner up to 6.5f (2-y-o 5f winner), half-sister to useful 5f/6f winner Snap Shots.

(4)

Eighteenth Smiles

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien

15/2

Foaled March 28. State of Rest colt. Dam, 12.6f winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 1¼m Law Power out of useful 2-y-o 7f winner (stayed 1¼m) Clarietta. Sire was a debut 2-y-o winner and yard have had a good start to the new season.

(11)

Bit Of A Buzz⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Gary Carroll| T: G P Cromwell

15/2

€25,000 yearling, Showcasing colt. 18/1, third of 7 in maiden at Naas (5f, good) on debut 6 days ago. Showed good speed then and should last longer this time.

Form: 3

(12)

Hanney Boy

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Liam Keniry| T: Miss E McCutcheon

22/1

Foaled February 29. €30,000 yearling, Kodi Bear colt. Brother to useful 6f/7f winner Noor Bano and half-brother to 2 winners abroad by Acclamation. Dam winner up to 8.4f (2-y-o 7f winner).

(2)

Matriarchal²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: J Halley

18/1

Sioux Nation filly. Showed plenty of early dash when fourth of 6 in maiden at Dundalk (18/1, 5f) on debut 23 days ago. This looks a deeper race.

Form: 4

(9)

Santorini Storm³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Patrick McGettigan⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Murtagh

33/1

€20,000 yearling, Soldier's Call colt. Needed experience when seventh of 8 in maiden at the Curragh (5f, heavy, 18/1) on debut in March. Market best guide.

Form: 7

(6)

Queenofthewild

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh

13/2

Foaled January 15. €38,000 yearling, Bungle Inthejungle filly. Dam, 5f winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 1m One Word More. Looks a more obvious type on paper and the choice of Coen.

(5)

Santo Parvenue³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Jamie Powell| T: E & P Harty

40/1

€7,000 yearling, Soldier's Call colt. Fourth of 8 in maiden at the Curragh (5f, heavy, 40/1) on debut in March. Hinted at ability then but has work to do to get closer to Edward Thatch.

Form: 4

(1)

Ballymackney

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: Chris Hayes| T: N Meade

16/1

Foaled February 11. €20,000 yearling, Earthlight filly. Half-sister to winners abroad by Decorated Knight and Soldier's Call. Dam unraced half-sister to winner up to 1m Bright Filly.

(7)

Sophia Royale

Age: 2| Weight: 8-8| J: Gavin Ryan| T: Alan McIntyre

80/1

Foaled April 13. €7,000 yearling, Soldier's Call filly. Sister to 2-y-o 6.5f winner Finders Keepers. Dam, 5.7f-7f winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 1¼m Theo. Bred to be quick but yard not renowned for debut 2-y-o winners.

Forecasts

Edward Thatch (11/8), Bit Of A Buzz (5/1), Matriarchal (6/1), Nation Blaze (10/1), Queenofthewild (10/1), Santo Parvenue (12/1), Ballymackney (12/1), Eighteenth Smiles (12/1), Santorini Storm (20/1), Cyclone Code (25/1), Hanney Boy (25/1), Sophia Royale (50/1)

EDWARD THATCH has to give weight all round but this represents a good opportunity for him to open his account with the forecast quicker going sure to suit. Queenofthewild is an interesting newcomer and can make her presence felt, while another debutant in Eighteenth Smiles cannot be ignored with his yard in good form.