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Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden
Navan (IRE) · 2 September 2026
- TypeFlat
- Distance5f
- GoingGood
- SurfaceTurf
- Runners8
Best Love (IRE) (7/2) won the Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden at Navan (IRE) on 2 September 2026, beating Annie Batt (IRE) by three-quarters of a length under Declan McDonogh for trainer Eddie & Patrick Harty. 8 ran on Good going over 5f; the winning time was 1m 0.35s.
| Pos | No | Horse | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | OR | KTB | Spd | Time | Prize | SP | BSP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7(3) | Best Love (IRE) 2f Kodi Bear (IRE) – Bits Of Love (IRE) (Showcasing) Paul Fitzpatrick Racing Partners Sat close to the pace - shaken up to hit the front approaching 2f out - driven out and stayed on strongly in the closing stages to win | Declan McDonogh | Eddie & Patrick Harty | 8-12 | 70 | 74A | 88A | 1:00.35 | 15,000 | 7/2 | 5.40 | ||
| 2nd | 9(6) | Annie Batt (IRE) 2f Prominent Equiano (FR) – Nora Batt (IRE) (Art Connoisseur) John W Nicholson Sat handy behind the front group - 4th at halfway - driven up into contention approaching the last two furlongs - into second and asked for effort a furlong out - stayed on but unable to reel in winner and finished second | ¾ | Andrew Slattery | Andrew Slattery | 8-8 | — | 67A | 86A | 1:00.48 | 5,000 | 11/8F | 2.60 | |
| 3rd | 1(1) | Cyclone Code (IRE) 2g Kodi Bear (IRE) – Spy Ring (IRE) (Bushranger) R Cavanagh Went straight to front - driven and lost advantage inside final 2f - sat 3rd and urged 1f out - unable to close and stayed on same effort to finish 3rd | 1½ | Donagh O'Connor | Simon Cavanagh | 9-9 | — | 75A | 82A | 1:00.73 | 2,500 | 9/1 | 11.50 | |
| 4th | 3(10) | Scarlet Dream (IRE) 2f Ardad (IRE) – True Scarlet (IRE) (Make Believe) Adrian Mcguinness Settled midpack early then slipped nearer the back by halfway - driven but not making headway in 7th with a furlong left - stayed on strongly late to finish 4th | 2¾ | Adam Caffrey | Adrian McGuinness | 9-2 | — | 55A | 75A | 1:01.18 | 1,250 | 16/1 | 17.35 | |
| 5th | 2(8) | Bit Of A Buzz (IRE) 2c Showcasing (GB) – Electric (GB) (Twilight Son) Mrs A L T Moore Settled towards the back - pushed along and up into 4th a furlong out - unable to threaten leaders and stayed on same gear to the line - finished 5th | hd | Gary Carroll | Gavin Cromwell | 9-5 | 72 | 57A | 74A | 1:01.23 | 750 | 7/2 | 6.20 | |
| 6th | 11(9) | Somethingaboutlove (IRE) 2f Held up Soldier's Call (GB) – Le Freak (IRE) (Born To Sea) N Hayes Held up at the back - still 6th at halfway - driven approaching final 2f - unable to close inside the last - finished well held | 2¾ | Rory Cleary | C W J Farrell | 8-8 | — | 34A | 67A | 1:01.68 | 500 | 66/1 | 89.33 | |
| 7th | 4(5) | Gus Mccrae (IRE) 2g Nando Parrado (GB) – Divine Approach (IRE) (Dawn Approach) Noel Meade Racing Ltd Hesitant start and settled at the back - made up ground by halfway - driven approaching 2f out but unable to threaten leaders and well held at the finish | ½ | Colin Keane | Noel Meade | 9-1 | — | 39A | 65A | 1:01.77 | — | 12/1 | 14.04 | |
| 8th | 8(11) | Lady Romagna (IRE) 2f Saxon Warrior (JPN) – Snazzy (IRE) (Kodiac) Giampiero Vellucci Sat close to the front early - second at halfway - dropped back when asked for effort inside final 2f - faded into 5th and finished well held | 1 | Leigh Roche | W McCreery | 8-12 | — | 31A | 63A | 1:01.93 | — | 12/1 | 16.00 | |
| NR | Sadie Rose | — | Siobhan Rutledge | F G Hand | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NR | Lion Of Fortune | — | Gavin Ryan | Kieran P Cotter | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NR | Ahorey | — | Seamie Heffernan | W R Crawford | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Returns
Tote Win
€4.50
Tote Place
€1.30 €1.20 €2
Exacta
€11.10
CSF
€9.15
Trifecta
€52
KTB Intelligence
AI race report
Best Love won the Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden at Navan over 5f on good going at SP 7/2. The winner sat close to the pace, was shaken up to lead approaching the 2f marker and was driven out to stay on strongly and win by three-quarters of a length from Annie Batt, with Cyclone Code taking third. Annie Batt raced just behind the leaders in a handy position, was fourth at halfway, moved into contention approaching the final two furlongs and stayed on into second place but could not catch the winner.
How we called it
Void
Advised 125/1
Scored before the off and published unchanged. Every call is shown, won or lost.
Quick answers
- Who won the Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden at Navan (IRE) in 2026?
- Best Love (IRE) won the Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden at Navan (IRE) on 2 September 2026, ridden by Declan McDonogh and trained by Eddie & Patrick Harty.
- What was the finishing order of the 2026 Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden at Navan (IRE)?
- 1st Best Love (IRE) (7/2), 2nd Annie Batt (IRE) (11/8F), 3rd Cyclone Code (IRE) (9/1).
- What price was the winner of the 2026 Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden at Navan (IRE)?
- Best Love (IRE) returned a starting price of 7/2, with a Betfair SP of 5.40.
- How many horses ran in the 2026 Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden at Navan (IRE)?
- 8 horses ran in the 2026 Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden at Navan (IRE). Non-runners: Sadie Rose, Ahorey, Lion Of Fortune.
- What was the winning time of the 2026 Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden at Navan (IRE)?
- The winning time was 1m 0.35s.