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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden
Gowran Park (IRE) · 12 August 2026
- TypeFlat
- Distance1m1½f
- GoingGood To Firm
- SurfaceTurf
- Runners12
Rock Of Claremont (IRE) (6/1) won the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden at Gowran Park (IRE) on 12 August 2026, beating Lord Darragh (IRE) by 1¾ lengths under W J Lee for trainer A Oliver. 12 ran on Good To Firm going over 1m1½f; the winning time was 1m 59.41s.
| Pos | No | Horse | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | OR | KTB | Spd | Time | Prize | SP | BSP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9(3) | Rock Of Claremont (IRE) p 3g Held up Profitable (IRE) – Rock Opera (SAF) (Lecture) Mrs A Ocallaghan Settled just behind the pace in 4th - improved into 3rd and pressed forward 2f out - hit the front approaching the last furlong and a half then edged clear with a length in hand 1f out - stayed on strongly to win | W J Lee | A Oliver | 9-8 | — | 95A | 98A | 1:59.41 | 12,000 | 6/1 | 12.92 | ||
| 2nd | 7(10) | Lord Darragh (IRE) 3g Alkumait (GB) – Goldspun (GB) (Nathaniel) Mrs C Taylor Settled in fifth early - well ahead of the back markers approaching halfway - made headway with 2f left - third and driving with a furlong out but unable to gain - stayed on to snatch second on the line | 1¾ | Luke McAteer | Rory Anthony Devine | 9-8 | — | 89A | 95A | 1:59.70 | 4,000 | 33/1 | 95.00 | |
| 3rd | 6(15) | Karrygrant (IRE) p 3g River Boyne (IRE) – Avagardner (GB) (Showcasing) O T I Racing Took keen hold early - up to second by 2f gone - hit the front over 2f out - overtaken with a furlong and a half left - held effort to the line for third | hd | Ben Coen | J P Murtagh | 9-8 | 79 | 89A | 95A | 1:59.74 | 2,000 | 7/2 | 8.20 | |
| 4th | 14(12) | Storm Petrel (IRE) 3f Prominent Gleneagles (IRE) – Empress Makeda (IRE) (Sea The Stars) Ms M Mcdowall Handy early - 3rd after 2 furlongs - pushed along and into 4th 2f out without threatening leaders - finished 4th one paced | 2¾ | Gary Halpin | Ms M McDowall | 9-3 | 77 | 75A | 91A | 2:00.20 | 999 | 28/1 | 75.00 | |
| 5th | 4(2) | Gliondar (FR) 3g Led Romanised (IRE) – Alianza (GB) (Halling) Robert Ng Set the pace early - lost command with a firm push approaching 2f out - dropped to 5th and unable to find more inside the final furlong | 2½ | Dylan Browne McMonagle | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 9-8 | — | 73A | 88A | 2:00.62 | 600 | 4/11F | 1.35 | |
| 6th | 11(11) | Blue Orquidea (IRE) 3f Midfield Nando Parrado (GB) – Ottilie (IRE) (High Chaparral) Conor Mcglone Sat close to the front group early - down in mid-pack by halfway - unable to close the gap when asked with 2f remaining - well held at the finish | 5½ | Alan Casey(7) | Denis Gerard Hogan | 8-10 | — | 44A | 81A | 2:01.53 | 401 | 250/1 | 1,000.00 | |
| 7th | 1(6) | Believe Again (IRE) 5g Make Believe (GB) – Lily Again (GB) (American Post) Seamus G Odonnell Settled around midpack early - held a modest position at halfway - unable to close over 2f out - finished well beaten in 7th | 2¼ | James Ryan | Seamus G O'Donnell | 10-2 | — | 58A | 78A | 2:01.91 | — | 300/1 | 1,000.00 | |
| 8th | 3(7) | Lonelyharbourwall (IRE) 4g Profitable (IRE) – Topaz Clear (IRE) (Pivotal) Race Stay Racing Club Settled midpack early - down around 9th at the halfway stage - unable to make headway in the straight and finished well held | nk | Chris Hayes | D K Weld | 10-2 | — | 58C | 77C | 2:01.95 | — | 100/1 | 516.89 | |
| 9th | 8(8) | One Cool County (IRE) 3g Held up U S Navy Flag (USA) – Falling Rain (IRE) (Danehill Dancer) Class Act Partnership Held up at the back - never a factor - well held in 9th | 5½ | Conor Cusack(7) | P J F Murphy | 9-1 | — | 43C | 70C | 2:02.87 | — | 250/1 | 1,000.00 | |
| 10th | 10(5) | Yogini (IRE) tb 3c Held up Waldgeist (GB) – Green Room (USA) (Theatrical) Ms Gillian Khosla Held up at the back - never a threat - finished well beaten in 10th | 7 | Gavin Ryan | Donnacha Aidan O'Brien | 9-8 | — | 50C | 61C | 2:04.03 | — | 18/1 | 46.00 | |
| 11th | 12(13) | Salamina (IRE) 3f Held up Sottsass (FR) – Melliferous (IRE) (Fastnet Rock) Mrs A M Obrien Held up at the back - never a threat - eventually well beaten in 11th | 3 | Declan McDonogh | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 9-3 | — | 45C | 57C | 2:04.53 | — | 14/1 | 32.00 | |
| 12th | 2(9) | Highlander Addict (IRE) 5g Held up Highland Reel (IRE) – Belanoiva (IRE) (Motivator) Mates Rates Syndicate Sat behind the front group early - mid-pack around halfway - lost touch in the straight and finished well held | 1 | Alan Persse(5) | Patrick J Flynn | 9-11 | — | 53C | 55C | 2:04.70 | — | 125/1 | 900.00 | |
| NR | Jumpingthegun | — | Rory Cleary | Gordon Elliott | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NR | Socratea | — | Ronan Whelan | W McCreery | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NR | Xirivella | — | Colin Keane | Noel Meade | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Returns
Tote Win
€9.30
Tote Place
€1.60 €6.70 €1.50
Exacta
€372.90
CSF
€181.45
Trifecta
€410
KTB Intelligence
AI race report
Rock Of Claremont won the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden at Gowran Park, beating Lord Darragh by one and three-quarter lengths with Karrygrant in third. The 6/1 chance settled just behind the pace in fourth on good to firm ground, moved into third and challenged two furlongs out, then took the lead approaching the final furlong and a half before edging clear inside the last furlong. Lord Darragh raced in fifth early on, made steady headway from halfway, and was third and under pressure a furlong out, staying on to claim second on the line. The winner stayed on strongly in the closing stages to record a comfortable success.
How we called it
Placed
Advised 11/2 SP 7/2 Finished 3rd
Scored before the off and published unchanged. Every call is shown, won or lost.
Quick answers
- Who won the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden at Gowran Park (IRE) in 2026?
- Rock Of Claremont (IRE) won the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden at Gowran Park (IRE) on 12 August 2026, ridden by W J Lee and trained by A Oliver.
- What was the finishing order of the 2026 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden at Gowran Park (IRE)?
- 1st Rock Of Claremont (IRE) (6/1), 2nd Lord Darragh (IRE) (33/1), 3rd Karrygrant (IRE) (7/2).
- What price was the winner of the 2026 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden at Gowran Park (IRE)?
- Rock Of Claremont (IRE) returned a starting price of 6/1, with a Betfair SP of 12.92.
- How many horses ran in the 2026 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden at Gowran Park (IRE)?
- 12 horses ran in the 2026 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden at Gowran Park (IRE). Non-runners: Jumpingthegun, Xirivella, Socratea.
- What was the winning time of the 2026 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden at Gowran Park (IRE)?
- The winning time was 1m 59.41s.