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Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden

Cork (IRE) · 13:20 (UK local)

Sunday, 3 May 2026

Distance

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Surface

TBC

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Prize: €25,000 added

AI Top 3 Picks

①P1 pick38%

Edward Thatch (IRE)

J: Donagh O'Connor · T: Robson Aguiar

Edward Thatch showed the most promise on debut, finishing third in a Curragh maiden on soft to heavy ground. He was sent off as the 1/1 favourite, indicating high stable expectations and ability for t…

②P2 pick30%

Bit Of A Buzz (IRE)

J: Gary Carroll · T: G P Cromwell

Representing a stable known for bringing horses on, Bit Of A Buzz is expected to improve significantly from any prior run. This horse should be competitive in this maiden.

③P3 pick25%

Queenofthewild (IRE)

J: Ben Coen · T: J P Murtagh

From a top stable with a strong record in maidens, Queenofthewild is expected to show ability on debut. With Ben Coen aboard, this newcomer could be a factor.

Model confidence: 35% · capped at 50% for racing's structural variance

Full Racecard (15 runners)

#	Draw	Horse	Age	Wgt	Form	OR	Last	Jockey	Trainer	HG	PR
1	8	①Edward Thatch (IRE)	2	9-9	3	—	30d	Donagh O'Connor	Robson Aguiar	—	0.0
2	10	Nation Blaze (IRE)	2	9-7	—	—	—	Andrew Slattery	A Slattery	—	0.0
3	3	Cyclone Code (IRE)	2	9-5	—	—	—	Robert Whearty	S Cavanagh	—	0.0
4	4	Eighteenth Smiles (IRE)	2	9-5	—	—	—	Dylan Browne McMonagle	J P O'Brien	—	0.0
5	11	②Bit Of A Buzz (IRE)	2	9-3	3	—	6d	Gary Carroll	G P Cromwell	—	0.0
6	12	Hanney Boy (IRE)	2	9-3	—	—	—	Liam Keniry	Miss E McCutcheon	—	0.0
7	2	Matriarchal (IRE)	2	9-2	4	—	23d	Seamie Heffernan	J Halley	—	0.0
8	9	Santorini Storm (IRE)	2	9-1	7	—	30d	Patrick McGettigan	J P Murtagh	—	0.0
9	6	③Queenofthewild (IRE)	2	9-0	—	—	—	Ben Coen	J P Murtagh	—	0.0
10	5	Santo Parvenue (IRE)	2	8-13	4	—	30d	Jamie Powell	E & P Harty	—	0.0
11	1	Ballymackney (IRE)	2	8-10	—	—	—	Chris Hayes	N Meade	—	0.0
12	7	Sophia Royale (IRE)	2	8-8	—	—	—	Gavin Ryan	Alan McIntyre	—	0.0
0	8	Oh Cecelia (IRE)	2	9-0	—	—	—	James Ryan	J Davison	—	—
0	2	Rock N Roll Rocket (IRE)	2	9-1	—	—	—	Shane Foley	Mrs J Harrington	—	—
0	12	Bated Moon (IRE)	2	8-10	—	—	—	Declan McDonogh	J P O'Brien	—	—

Wgt = weight (st-lb) · OR = official rating · PR = Sky Sports power rating · HG = headgear (b/v/cp/t/h/p) · Last = days since last run

Key Race Factors

•Edward Thatch's strong debut performance and favourite status on that occasion.
•Presence of several well-bred debutants from top Irish yards.
•The going conditions (Yielding, Good To Yielding In Places) will suit some runners more than others.
•The 5-furlong trip for 2-year-olds often favors early speed and precocity.

Risk Assessment

Variance levelhigh

•Inherent unpredictability of 2-year-old maiden races.
•Several horses making their debut with unknown form.
•Potential for significant improvement from horses with prior runs.
•Large field size (12 runners) increases race complexity and variance.

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These predictions are AI-generated using current racecard data and search-grounded analysis. Horse racing is structurally high-variance — even the most-favoured horse wins only ~30–35% of races. Use AI predictions as one input among many, alongside your own form study and trusted tipsters. Bet responsibly.