17:00 Galway

Friday 31 July 2026

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James's Gate Irish EBF Median Auction Maiden

Off time: 17:01 | Winning time: 1m 32.01s

(5)

High Morals²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: Chris Hayes| T: W Durkan

10/1

€90,000 Highly Motivated colt. Showed a bit more than on debut when 5½ lengths second (no match for easy winner) at Bellewstown (1m). Has plenty to find on these terms, for all he's open to further improvement.

Form: 82

(2)

Otherworldly⁶⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: J M Sheridan| T: J P O'Brien

5/2

Group 1 entrant who is a half-brother to a smart miler. Shaped well when ½-length second at the Curragh (6f) on debut. Wasn't given a hard time once his chance at gone in Group 3 there subsequently, again looking ready for this step up in trip. Sets the standard on return to maiden company.

Form: 26

(8)

Sovreigns Joy

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: Wayne Lordan| T: N Lupini

20/1

Foaled February 27. 30,000 gns foal, Kameko colt. Brother to 5.5f winner Berkshire Kameo and half-brother to 6f winner Startled Lady. Dam unraced out of useful 2-y-o 6f winner (stayed 1m) Terror. Trainer's sole debut runner last month finished second. This is probably one for down the line.

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(6)

Joga Bonito^p1⁴²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Billy Lee| T: P Twomey| OR: 79| BF

11/4

Has proven expensive to follow. Did beat some fairly useful types when runner-up at Fairyhouse second time up. Since ran to a similar level when close third at Downpatrick (7f). Subsequent gelding operation/first-time cheekpieces should both help, and he may well do better for excellent yard.

Form: 423

(3)

Petrolio

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Adam Caffrey| T: N Meade

40/1

€5,000 yearling, €30,000 yearling. Space Traveller colt. Half-brother to winner up to 7f Grey Sparkle (2-y-o 6f winner, by Starspangledbanner) and 7f-8.6f winner Ravenglass. Dam unraced sister to useful 5f winner Delizia. Yard's newcomers have typically been needing their first run.

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(15)

Supreme Act²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Andrew Slattery| T: A Slattery

150/1

Well held both starts to date. Seemingly being brought along with handicaps in mind.

Form: 87

(17)

Imperial Duke

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Nathan Crosse| T: Daniel McLoughlin

150/1

Foaled March 8. Equiano gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including 1m/9f winner Spanish Colt and 1¼m-11.4f winner Lady Bin. Dam unraced half-sister to smart winners up to 9f Wentworth and Sandiva. Doesn't look an obvious type on paper.

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(16)

Ischgl^p1⁴⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Ben Coen| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 80

8/1

Hit the frame all 3 maiden starts, including pair of seconds behind above-average types. Ran to a similar level when down the field in the Windsor Castle at Royal Ascot (6f) latest. Longer trip/first-time cheekpieces an interesting angle and should be bang there if getting across from stall 16.

Form: 2420

(10)

Jisir

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Robbie Colgan| T: D Hogan

200/1

Foaled March 29. 25,000 gns 2-y-o, Tasleet colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including 12.3f/12.4f winner Bur Dubai and 1½m-1¾m winner Emirates Empire, both useful. Dam, 9.5f/1¼m winner, half-sister to smart 7f-9f winner Queen Supreme. Likely to be one for another day.

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(7)

Pennsylvania Ave²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien

10/3

Shaped as if better for the run/not given hard time when 6¼ lengths fourth of 9 on debut at Bellewstown (1m). He's in the right hands to improve, though Otherworldly looks the stable's leading hope.

Form: 4

(4)

Good Newbridge

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Wesley Joyce⁽³⁾| T: M Mulvany

28/1

Foaled April 12. Calyx filly. Half-sister to winner up to 1¼m Fa Mulan. Dam twice-raced half-sister to useful winner up to 6f Grande Marques. Yard won this race with a big-price newcomer 2 years ago, though hard to be confident she'll follow suit.

Form:

(1)

Heart Of You

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington

7/1

Foaled February 13. Lucky Vega filly. Dam, second at 7f in Japan, half-sister to 1m-1½m winner Memorial Day and 6f-1m winner Mutafawwig (both smart) out of smart winner up to 1¼m (2-y-o 1m winner) (stayed 1½m) Reunite. Well-bred newcomer has a useful draw and is worth noting if supported.

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(9)

Cromane⁷³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy

16/1

Related to some useful sorts. Didn't go unbacked when beaten 4¼ lengths (wasn't knocked about) on debut at Cork (6f, soft). That form unlikely to be good enough, but she could have more to offer 10 weeks on.

Form: 5

(18)

Romance⁸¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Rory Cleary| T: J Halley

150/1

Offered something to work on at huge odds when 6 lengths fifth of 10 on debut at Roscommon in early May. Has a fair chunk of improvement to find, and stall 18 is far from ideal on second career start.

Form: 5

(12)

Amigos Legacy⁹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Mel Sheridan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan

300/1

Offered little in either start to date. Steps up in trip following 3-month break. RESERVE.

Form: 67

Non-Runners

(13)

Mirren¹⁵

Weight: 9-6| Age: 2

T: D Marnane J: Luke McAteer

(14)

Closefield Beau⁴²

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: Daniel McLoughlin J: Reserve 2

(11)

September Duke³¹

Weight: 9-8| Age: 2

T: A Slattery J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Otherworldly (5/2), Joga Bonito (11/4), Pennsylvania Ave (10/3), Heart Of You (7/1), Ischgl (8/1), Mirren (8/1), High Morals (10/1), Cromane (16/1), Sovreigns Joy (20/1), Good Newbridge (28/1), Petrolio (40/1), Closefield Beau (100/1), Romance (150/1), Supreme Act (150/1), Imperial Duke (150/1), September Duke (150/1), Jisir (200/1), Amigos Legacy (300/1)

OTHERWORLDLY has a handy draw and looks the one to beat on return to maiden company. Ischgl is weighted to go close, while there could be better to come from Joga Bonito and Mirren.