18:30 Sligo

Wednesday 5 August 2026

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Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden

Off time: 18:30 | Winning time: 1m 18.26s

1^st

(12)

Lady Patrona

28-10

1/1f

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: Keithen Kennedy (5)

Ran 2nd and disputed, led under pressure 1f out, kept on well tchd 11/10

2^nd

(5)

Emotional Hedging

29-1

11/1

T: G P CromwellJ: Gary Carroll

Tracked leaders in 5th, improving 3rd approaching straight, soon challenged, went 2nd under pressure over 150 yards out, every chance, kept on op 12/1 tchd 10/1

3^rd

1 ½

(13)

The Green Helmet

29-1

5/1

T: A SlatteryJ: Andrew Slattery

Tracked leaders in 3rd, 4th and ridden approaching straight, 3rd again and challenged 150 yards out, every chance briefly, kept on under pressure same pace op 4/1

4^th

(4)

Cloughleagh Bridge

29-0

66/1

T: P J F MurphyJ: Ronan Whelan

Tracked leaders in 4th, 5th before straight, no impression under pressure over 1f out, kept on same pace op 50/1

5^th

(7)

Tango Club

28-8

4/1

T: J P FaheyJ: Leigh Roche

Led and disputed, headed 1f out, no extra under pressure op 5/1

6^th

3 ½

(11)

Matavai Bay

29-2

66/1

T: Kevin ColemanJ: Rory Cleary

Tracked leaders in 6th, closed approaching straight, no impression under pressure over 1f out op 33/1

7^th

(10)

Candle Glow

28-12

12/1

T: K J CondonJ: Reese Holohan (7)

Towards rear, moderate 9th halfway, no impression before straight, never a factor

8^th

(1)

Arizonaneargalway

28-8

125/1

T: D HoganJ: Mel Sheridan (7)

Started slowly, in rear, moderate 10th halfway, no impression before straight, never a factor op 100/1

9^th

(8)

Elyatta

29-1

10/1

T: N MeadeJ: Dylan Browne McMonagle

Dwelt, in rear, last halfway, no impression before straight, never a factor op 8/1

10^th

1 ¼

(2)

Outside Sun

28-8

20/1

T: K SmithJ: Rory Mulligan (5)

Slowly into stride, towards rear, moderate 8th halfway, some progress before straight, soon no impression op 22/1 tchd 25/1

11^th

(9)

Closed Loop

29-5

100/1

T: Sean DavisJ: Luke McAteer

Chased leaders, 7th halfway, no impression before straight, soon weakened op 50/1 tchd 125/1

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Non-Runners

(6)

Lucy's Promise¹⁷

Weight: 8-8| Age: 2

T: A McGuinness J: Siobhan Rutledge

(3)

Roeillaun¹²

Weight: 8-12| Age: 2

T: N Meade J: Chris Hayes

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.00Pl:€1.10, €3.10, €1.70EX:€13.50Trifecta:€52.90SF:€14.55

Forecasts

Lady Patrona (1/1), Tango Club (4/1), The Green Helmet (5/1), Elyatta (10/1), Lucy's Promise (10/1), Roeillaun (10/1), Emotional Hedging (11/1), Candle Glow (12/1), Outside Sun (20/1), Cloughleagh Bridge (66/1), Matavai Bay (66/1), Closed Loop (100/1), Arizonaneargalway (125/1)

LADY PATRONA is proving consistent rather than progressive but she sets a clear standard in a very ordinary maiden. The Green Helmet and Tango Club both offered something to work with starting out, so are feared most.

LADY PATRONA
THE GREEN HELMET (IRE)
TANGO CLUB (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025

Felix Somary

Weight: 9-7 |Age: 2

J: Ronan Whelan | T: John O'Donoghue

7/1

Prize Money

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