September 05 / 16.15 Down Royal

16.15

Good

Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden

  • Prize money: £12190.08
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

10/11 (Won)

  • Win: £2.60
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 6755

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Has improved with every run and showed speed when beaten 3l defeat in a 6f Curragh maiden; last of five in a Group 3 back there latest but was only beaten 5l and he sets the standard on form here; wears first-time tongue-tie.
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7th

2

(1)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Dundalk (AW)

Killourney Reigns

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Wasn't beaten all that far in a Curragh Group 3 despite finishing last of five and took advantage of the drop in class back in a Down Royal maiden on his first go at this trip; that didn't look like the deepest maiden but any further progress should see him firmly in the mix.

5/1

1st

6

(9)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:15 Down Royal

Killourney Reigns

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Has improved with every run and showed speed when beaten 3l defeat in a 6f Curragh maiden; last of five in a Group 3 back there latest but was only beaten 5l and he sets the standard on form here; wears first-time tongue-tie.

10/11

5th

2

(3)

28th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 63y

14:20 Curragh

Killourney Reigns

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Has run in three good maidens at this venue; yet to make the frame; well held by Flushing Meadows.

20/1

OUR TIP

7/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 33554

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Promising debut when third of 12 at Tipperary and another solid effort at Cork when third behind Rogue Legend at Cork; however, hasn't kicked on in three runs since and needs to find improvement for first-time cheekpieces; wide draw not ideal.
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1st

1

(7)

17th Feb 2026

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Baker Blue

9st 11lb

J: Kyle Strydom

T: Dylan Cunha

Made all in a 6f novice at Southwell in good style on his stable debut in December; creditable efforts in handicaps since and returning to 5f shouldn't be an issue; not discounted.

6/1

4th

1

(3)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Baker Blue

9st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Dylan Cunha

Made all for a decisive C&D novice win in December; possibly a bit too free when turned over as favourite at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) next time but went close back here (5f) latest, when the front pair were clear; up 2lb for last time but unexposed and a major player.

2/1

2nd

2

(2)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Baker Blue

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Dylan Cunha

Ex-Irish gelding who made all in Southwell novice event (6f) on AW/stable debut; subsequent effort suggests this return to 5f is worth a go; may do better still in this sphere.

9/2

9/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 944

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Has shaped with promise in a trio of maidens so far and gave the impression 5f may suit last month; should be a player if he handles the slower ground this time.
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4

(12)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:45 Curragh

Bad Boy Rizz

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Navan 2yo maiden winner has returned with two good runs in handicaps, chasing home Amiata at Naas (6f, good) and never quite on terms third to front-running Allsortz at Cork (soft); stiffer 5f should suit.

11/2

3rd

3

(5)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:12 Cork

Bad Boy Rizz

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Yard in red hot form; excellent effort when 1.5l behind Amiata on seasonal return at Naas (6f, good); maiden win came over 5f on soft so forecast rain a plus and is 6lb better off with Amiata now, who had a fitness edge last time; leading claims.

9/2

2nd

1

(12)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

17:45 Naas

Bad Boy Rizz

10st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Consistent in sprint maidens last year; off the mark over 5f when last seen at Navan in October; ground was soft then, but goes on good ground too; handicap debut.

4/1

Form: 255332

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Getting the hang of things, hitting the frame in his her last three starts in maiden company and only beaten half a length at Bellewstown last week; however, was a non-runner due to slow ground earlier in the season and may not want the rain to arrive.
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4th

12

(4)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:15 Down Royal

The Right One

8st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Getting the hang of things, hitting the frame in his her last three starts in maiden company and only beaten half a length at Bellewstown last week; however, was a non-runner due to slow ground earlier in the season and may not want the rain to arrive.

9/2

13

(3)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 3y

18:25 Bellewstown

The Right One

8st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Consistent in defeat in five maidens with her best efforts coming over this trip; was just behind Plushy two starts ago at Cork and beaten 1.75l back there last time; should be involved again.

11/4

14

(10)

14th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:22 Cork

The Right One

9st 2lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Runner-up behind Rogue Legend on debut but hasn't kicked on in three runs since and vulnerable to improvers here.

7/1

100/1

Form:

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slowly away and green when only beating re-opposing stablemate home on debut in 6f Naas maiden.
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9th

13

(6)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

13:52 Navan

Ravens Call

8st 9lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Edward Lynam

Always behind on debut but much better second time up when staying on nicely for a 5.5l fifth over 5f at Down Royal (good) when 100-1; the third home in that race went close in a maiden next time out; could go well upped in trip.

14/1

5th

11

(1)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:15 Down Royal

Ravens Call

8st 9lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Edward Lynam

Slowly away and green when only beating re-opposing stablemate home on debut in 6f Naas maiden.

100/1

11th

8

(9)

24th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:15 Naas

Ravens Call

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Edward Lynam

Fifth foal; dam 5f/6f winner, half-sister to useful winner Rough Diamond, out of 5f winning half-sister to 5f winner Girl Power (dam of 6f Group 1 winner Slade Power); her trainer has a fine record with the family.

8/1

Form: 8

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only beat one home when 40-1 for nine-runner Galway maiden on debut and hard to fancy on that evidence.
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9th

6

(14)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Royal County Glory

9st 6lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Scored off 3lb lower at Dundalk (7f) on penultimate; came up short on return to turf when a 3l fifth off revised mark at Fairyhouse (7f, good); eased 2lb and worth a go at 1m on that evidence; place shout.

4/1

5th

10

(3)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:17 Fairyhouse

Royal County Glory

9st 4lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Mostly campaigned on the AW, making the breakthrough over this trip last month off 57 under today's rider; decent ground should suit and respected off 5lb higher.

7/1

1st

11

(4)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:50 Dundalk (AW)

Royal County Glory

8st 13lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Solid 6f form at this venue under today's rider, notably a staying-on second in a nursery last November; fourth of 14 the following month after being squeezed for room two furlongs down; steps up in trip after a creditable third here last week on his first 2026 outing; could score with just a little improvement.

5/1

100/1

Form:

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't beat a rival when 50-1 for a Naas maiden 12 days ago.
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4

(6)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Jungle Bird

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Edward Lynam

Did show more second time out when seventh of 12 in a 5f maiden at Down Royal and was keeping on at the finish; dropped in grade over a longer trip and Colin Keane is booked.

6/1

7th

10

(5)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:15 Down Royal

Jungle Bird

8st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Edward Lynam

Didn't beat a rival when 50-1 for a Naas maiden 12 days ago.

100/1

Form: 39

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Contested a Group 3 on debut when beaten 14l and was well held in a 1m Dundalk maiden subsequently; speed in his pedigree and showed early speed at Dundalk so there's a chance this marked drop in trip will suit.
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9th

7

(7)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Dundalk (AW)

Prospect Thunder

9st 5lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Adrian Murray

Distant third of four in a Group 3 on debut; hasn't built on that in two maidens since, including when dropped to this trip latest; yard going well with their juveniles but this one has plenty to find.

20/1

8th

1

(12)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:15 Down Royal

Prospect Thunder

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Adrian Murray

Contested a Group 3 on debut when beaten 14l and was well held in a 1m Dundalk maiden subsequently; speed in his pedigree and showed early speed at Dundalk so there's a chance this marked drop in trip will suit.

8/1

9th

9

(5)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Prospect Thunder

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Adrian Murray

Was plunged into the deep end on debut in a Leopardstown Group 3 and was beaten 14l; this is obviously easier but still needs to take a sizeable step forward

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Son of Invincible Army; cost 10,000eur as a yearling; brother to 5f/5.7f winner Balmoral Lady (including Listed; RPR 107), half-brother to four winners including Another Touch (7f/1m including 2yo/AW; 108) and Spiorad Saoirse (7f/1m including 2yo/AW; 91); dam 1m winner (93); interesting newcomer with speed in pedigree but perhaps not a good sign he's already been gelded.
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6

(7)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 180y

14:12 Navan

Final Boss

9st 0lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

Last week's Curragh run was a big step up on debut, staying on well after slow start into third; more needed but going the right way.

15/2

7

(11)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Final Boss

9st 0lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

Dam has a decent record at stud; fair debut over 5f at Down Royal, made late headway.

20/1

9th

8

(10)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:15 Down Royal

Final Boss

9st 0lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

Son of Invincible Army; cost 10,000eur as a yearling; brother to 5f/5.7f winner Balmoral Lady (including Listed; RPR 107), half-brother to four winners including Another Touch (7f/1m including 2yo/AW; 108) and Spiorad Saoirse (7f/1m including 2yo/AW; 91); dam 1m winner (93); interesting newcomer with speed in pedigree but perhaps not a good sign he's already been gelded.

25/1

Form: 00

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown very little in two runs at 6f and looks like a candidate for handicaps after this.
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10th

5

(3)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:15 Down Royal

Fire Up The Jets

9st 2lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: David Marnane

Has shown very little in two runs at 6f and looks like a candidate for handicaps after this.

100/1

8

(13)

24th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:50 Naas

Fire Up The Jets

8st 13lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: David Marnane

Failed to make any impact at the Curragh eight days ago; unlikely to feature.

33/1

5

(10)

16th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:42 Curragh

Fire Up The Jets

9st 4lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: David Marnane

E7,500 yearling; first foal; dam unraced sister to a sprint winner, half-sister to a smart middle-distance winner; family of Derby/Arc winner Lammtarra; trainer/rider combination had a 50-1 juvenile winner at Cork on Thursday.

20/1

100/1

Form: 80

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in two maidens so far, including when dropped to this trip latest and has widest draw to overcome.
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8th

5

(2)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Subiaco

9st 6lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Kieran P Cotter

C&D winner on handicap debut in January, beating subsequent winner An Laochmor by 1.5l; backed that up off 7lb higher when beaten under 2l into fourth next time over same C&D; below form on turf last time out but ground an obvious excuse; chance.

15/2

15th

8

(11)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 0y

14:10 Naas

Subiaco

9st 3lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Kieran P Cotter

Left moderate maiden form behind when winning over this trip at Dundalk in January on AW/handicap debut, solid effort when fourth of 11 last month; first time on soft going, every chance if he handles it.

5/1

4th

12

(11)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:28 Dundalk (AW)

Subiaco

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Kieran P Cotter

Left moderate maiden form behind when returning from a 140-day absence, having been gelded, and winning a C&D event last time on handicap/AW debut; he's 2lb wrong but certainly in the mix.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Son of Supremacy; cost 15,000eur as a foal; half-brother to winners Blind Beggar (5f/6f; RPR 94), Converter (6f 2yo; 84) and Go Razzmatazz (5.7f; 71); dam placed 7f/1m AW (72); already gelded and hood for debut probably not a good sign.
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3rd

3

(2)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Battleforsupremacy

9st 6lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Left maiden form well behind to score by a neck on AW/handicap debut over C&D in November; out of luck in two runs since, repeatedly denied a clear run and clipped a heel to finish sixth in December (6f) and caught very wide rounding the bend last month when a 10.5l seventh; claimer takes off 7lb now, while cheekpieces go on; no surprise to see him feature.

5/1

3

(13)

19th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:55 Dundalk (AW)

Battleforsupremacy

9st 10lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Has shown very little in maidens on turf, slowly away on occasions; opposable on AW/handicap debut.

16/1

2

(10)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:35 Galway

Battleforsupremacy

9st 7lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Has shown next to nothing in three runs over 5f, not helped by a slow-starting tendency.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta €8.10
Straight Forecast €7.56
Trifecta €23.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Killourney Reigns

The Irish Sun:

Baker Blue

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Killourney Reigns

TOPSPEED:

Killourney Reigns

POSTDATA:

Killourney Reigns