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I never thought that I would have run him so much and it would have taken him so long to win a maiden. He was very, very badly behaved. He had a bad temperament and was coltish. After we gelded him it took a while for his testosterone levels to drop. Now he's going the way he was early in the spring again. I spoke to Niall (McCullagh) beforehand and he really fancied his but I said she'd want to be a stakes filly! . I ran him over seven furlongs at Roscommon but did that for his mind. He's a fast horse. P J Prendergast, trainer

For two yrs old only, maidens at starting that are EBF eligible and which had been purchased as yearlings or as two year olds at Public Auction under the hammer for E45,000 or less (the first sale to govern the price if sold more than once)
Weights - 9st 6lb; Fillies allowed 5lb
Allowances - (which are not cumulative) If purchased for not more than E36,000 allowed 2lb If purchased for not more than E27,000 allowed 4lb If purchased for not more than E18,000 allowed 6lb If purchased for not more than E9,000 allowed 8lb (Auction prices in euro must be stipulated at time of entry) N.B. 2014 Sterling Guinea = E1.26