13:20 Cork

Sunday 3 May 2026

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Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden

Off time: 13:21 | Winning time: 1m 3.20s

1^st

(8)

Edward Thatch

29-9

1/1f

T: Robson AguiarJ: Donagh O'Connor

Made virtually all, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and kept on well inside final furlong tchd 10/11

2^nd

5 ½

(12)

Hanney Boy

29-3

28/1

T: Miss E McCutcheonJ: Liam Keniry

Towards rear, progress to track leaders when hung right over 1f out, pushed along to go 4th 200 yards out, went 3rd 150 yards out, kept on under hands and heels inside final furlong, went 2nd close home tchd 33/1

3^rd

(2)

Matriarchal

29-2

9/2

T: J HalleyJ: Seamie Heffernan

Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along to go 2nd over 1f out, soon ridden and no extra inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd close home op 6/1

4^th

(5)

Santo Parvenue

28-13

12/1

T: E & P HartyJ: Jamie Powell

Chased leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, no extra and lost a further place over 150 yards out tchd 11/1

5^th

(4)

Eighteenth Smiles

29-5

10/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: Dylan Browne McMonagle

Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and no extra, kept on one pace inside final furlong op 15/2

6^th

(9)

Santorini Storm

29-1

25/1

T: J P MurtaghJ: Patrick McGettigan (5)

Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon no extra and dropped to 6th over 200 yards out, kept on one pace op 40/1 tchd 50/1

7^th

(1)

Ballymackney

28-10

16/1

T: N MeadeJ: Chris Hayes

Towards rear, 8th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out op 20/1 tchd 22/1

8^th

(6)

Queenofthewild

29-0

7/1

T: J P MurtaghJ: Ben Coen

Rear of mid division, 6th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened from over 1f out op 11/2

9^th

(10)

Nation Blaze

29-7

10/1

T: A SlatteryJ: Andrew Slattery

Rear of mid division, 7th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out op 8/1 tchd 7/1

10^th

4 ½

(7)

Sophia Royale

28-8

66/1

T: Alan McIntyreJ: Gavin Ryan

Dwelt, always towards rear, never a factor op 50/1 tchd 80/1

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Non-Runners

(11)

Bit Of A Buzz⁶

Weight: 9-3| Age: 2

T: G P Cromwell J: Gary Carroll

(3)

Cyclone Code

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: S Cavanagh J: Robert Whearty

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.00Pl:€1.10, €6.40, €1.80EX:€31.90Trifecta:€233.40SF:€42.66

Forecasts

Edward Thatch (1/1), Matriarchal (9/2), Bit Of A Buzz (5/1), Queenofthewild (7/1), Eighteenth Smiles (10/1), Nation Blaze (10/1), Santo Parvenue (12/1), Ballymackney (16/1), Santorini Storm (25/1), Cyclone Code (25/1), Hanney Boy (28/1), Sophia Royale (66/1)

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.

EDWARD THATCH (IRE)
QUEENOFTHEWILD (IRE)
EIGHTEENTH SMILES (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025

Oh Cecelia

Weight: 9-0 |Age: 2

J: James Ryan | T: J Davison

5/1

Prize Money

1st: €15,000.002nd: €5,000.003rd: €2,500.004th: €1,250.005th: €750.006th: €500.00