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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2nd

1

(1)

17th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Catterick

Baker Blue

9st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Dylan Cunha

Turned in a career-best effort when winning a 5f handicap at Chester (good to soft) last month and produced another when fifth in a Listed race at Ascot (5f, good to firm) since; further progress can't be ruled out in his current mood.

9/2

5th

3

(6)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Ascot

Baker Blue

9st 3lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Dylan Cunha

Turned in a career-best effort when winning a 5f handicap at Chester (good to soft) three weeks ago; this is a stiffer test of his credentials.

25/1

1st

2

(7)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

15:17 Chester

Baker Blue

9st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Dylan Cunha

Prominent racer who has been running with great credit in useful handicaps this summer, most recently finishing fourth of 19 at York's Ebor meeting (5f, good); unlikely to be far away.

4/1

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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14th

2

(6)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:57 Fairyhouse

Bad Boy Rizz

10st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Started this season 10lb higher after winning a backend maiden over 5f; first two handicap runs (all of them have been on straight tracks) were good but has struggled lately; yard in form and blinkers now tried.

11/2

8th

4

(16)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:38 Navan

Bad Boy Rizz

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Signed off last season with a C&D maiden win on soft; respectable handicap form this term, never worse than fifth in four races; does not need to improve much to open his handicap account.

8/1

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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16th

11

(8)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

16:32 Curragh

The Right One

9st 4lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Won at Down Royal over this trip (soft) in June off 4lb higher; not as good next two starts on better ground; raced too freely when behind Happy Henry at Bellewstown latest; player if it comes up soft.

25/1

4th

9

(1)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

16:25 Bellewstown

The Right One

9st 0lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Won at Down Royal over this trip (sft) in June but not as good twice after on better ground; was a C&D runner-up last year; needs a return to her best.

12/1

10th

4

(3)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:28 Cork

The Right One

9st 12lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Several placings last year; off the mark on seasonal return over this trip on soft ground at Down Royal in first-time cheekpieces; got upset in the stalls in the Navan race dominated by several of these rivals.

8/1

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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11th

5

(12)

17th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Down Royal

Ravens Call

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Edward Lynam

The best of three maiden runs last year came over C&D; lacks experience for a race of this nature, but yard does well with sprinters and could go well on return.

12/1

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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1st

1

(5)

13th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Royal County Glory

10st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Jack Jones

Led close home to score at Kempton (7f) on Wednesday and is now 3-5 for new stable since August; 6lb penalty asks a bit more of him on his Tapeta debut but he still needs to be taken very seriously in current mood.

4/5

9th

2

(1)

28th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:27 Brighton

Royal County Glory

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jack Jones

Progressive on Lingfield AW, just failing to get up over 6f on yard debut and then putting that right over 7f on two starts since, travelling strongly before winning with a little in hand last time when 3lb lower; 0-6 on turf in Ireland but had excuses; can progress for in-form yard.

5/2

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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10th

11

(13)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:07 Curragh

Final Boss

9st 5lb

J: James Ryan

T: Matthew J Smith

Weak form since placed over 6f here a year ago; stablemate of the reliable La La Lucrative.

25/1

7th

6

(15)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

15:15 Bellewstown

Final Boss

9st 8lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

Some useful maiden form last year; not matched that this term, including when last of 15 on handicap debut at Galway; down 16lb in total since first run this term.

20/1

15th

4

(13)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Galway

Final Boss

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

Some useful maiden form last year; yet to find his form in two maiden runs this season and others preferred on his handicap debut.

33/1

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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3rd

9

(10)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Subiaco

9st 10lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

C&D winner off this mark on handicap debut in January; fourth back here next time, but form tailed off after; has left Kieran Cotter.

22/1

10th

8

(8)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:34 Fairyhouse

Subiaco

9st 6lb

J: Manoel Marques

T: Kieran P Cotter

Has early speed and won on AW over 5f on handicap debut; good run next time but last of all latest two starts.

28/1

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

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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17th

3

(7)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Cork

Battleforsupremacy

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Better form has been on the AW, winning maiden over this trip last autumn and close third early this year; poor comeback run on turf last month, but entitled to come on for it.

14/1

22th

22

(7)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:08 Curragh

Battleforsupremacy

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Showed little in four turf maidens last year but won on handicap debut at Dundalk in November; good third over that C&D when last seen in February; probably best watched on return to turf unless the market speaks.

22/1

Non-runners

A La Dure, Land Of Spirit, Practical Move

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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