October 10 / 18.00 Dundalk (AW)

18.00

Standard

Irish EBF Median Sires Series (C & G) Maiden

  • Prize money: £12190.08
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Irish EBF Median Sires Series (C & G) Maiden

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £21.30
  • Place: £4.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lucky Vega gelding; E75,000 foal; dam 10.5f winner (RPR 69), half-sister to US 1m3f Grade 2 winner Bellezza and useful winners Tranchee (6f-1m) and Tough Talk (6f/7f inc 2yo), out of 7f/1m 2yo winner; one of two for yard; worth a market check.
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5th

1

(6)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

17:25 Beverley

Jungle Ruler

9st 11lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Appleby

Made a winning start for current yard in 6f Southwell novice in January and he's continued in good form, fourth of 14 in 6f Newcastle handicap last month; this return to 7f promises to suit so he's firmly in the picture.

8/1

4th

5

(11)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newcastle (AW)

Jungle Ruler

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

Debut win for Joseph O'Brien at Dundalk (7f) last October; ready win at Southwell on stable debut (6f) in January and ran well under a double penalty at Lingfield two weeks later; finished behind two of today's rivals when fourth at Southwell three weeks ago; needs to raise his game but that is possible.

20/1

4th

3

(3)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 2

18:50 Southwell (AW)

Jungle Ruler

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

Won a Dundalk maiden (7f, Polyrack) for Joseph O'Brien last October and a C&D novice for this yard in January; only fourth of seven in a valuable novice at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) a fortnight later, but he was carrying a double-penalty and a couple of winners have come out of that race; player

7/2

9/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 729

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Much-improved effort on second start at Naas (6f) when beaten a neck into second of 13; mid-pack in valuable Curragh sales race latest; related to plenty of AW winners, rated 82 and should go well.
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16th

17

(4)

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:25 Goodwood

Aqua Bear

8st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Ian Williams

Ex-Irish runner whose form for new yard comprises a success in AW maiden (subsequently gelded) and creditable fourth in Ascot handicap, both over 7f; needs to do better still in this field, however.

40/1

4th

7

(7)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Ascot

Aqua Bear

8st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Ian Williams

Had some useful form in Ireland as a 2yo but didn't need to improve on that when making a successful yard debut on Newcastle AW (7f) last November; gelded since; non-runner when due to make handicap debut in the 3.40 at Chester yesterday.

25/1

OUR TIP

11/4

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 835

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Best effort a close third in a listed heat at Tipperary (7.5f, good, Middle Park runner up Brussels second); gelded since below par run at Roscommon last month (7.5f, soft); big chance on that Tipperary run if he acts on this surface (related to AW winners).
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7th

10

(13)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:55 Fairyhouse

Suspicious Mindz

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Best run was when third to pair of solid stakes-level performers in 7.5f Listed contest last year; beaten fair and square in 1m maidens this year, looking awkward under pressure when odds-on last time.

9/1

3rd

7

(14)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:40 Leopardstown

Suspicious Mindz

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Sets a good standard on his Tipperary Listed third of last season and most recently when second in Cork maiden over this trip last month (third has won since); 6l ahead of Coasting then.

9/4

2nd

7

(7)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:05 Cork

Suspicious Mindz

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Best effort a close third in Listed heat at Tipperary (7.5f, good; dual Group 1 runner-up Brussels second); poor effort next time on soft at Roscommon; gelded ahead of 7f Dundalk maiden third in October; big player on return with drying ground in his favour.

11/4

4th
11 (14)
Vidmiyr

7/1

Form: 03

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced on debut at the Curragh (7f, good); ran to a similar RPR when weakening into third over 6f here on latest; needs more and drawn wide here.
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2nd

1

(2)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 5

20:12 Lingfield

Vidmiyr

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Denied clear run when placed off today's mark on this month's handicap debut at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) and did not need to improve to make all at skinny odds in 7f course maiden (good) 11 days ago; obvious contender.

5/2

4

29th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Vidmiyr

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

1st

6

(5)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Lingfield

Vidmiyr

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Ran to a similar level in three starts in Ireland and was beaten only a neck at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) on his stable debut in April; had to wait for a run and would have gone a bit closer had he not been short of room at the finish when third in a handicap at Doncaster (1m, good to firm), and has good claims back in maiden, though ground slower than good would be an unknown.

5/6

Form: 7335

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Placed in 6f maidens at Naas (yielding) and the Curragh (good); came up short in 5f listed Curragh contest latest; rated 76 and place claims back in these calmer waters if effective on AW.
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2nd

3

(8)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Whatchadoin

9st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Josh Halley

Off the mark at sixth attempt in 6f course maiden in October; creditable third here (6f) in November; saw out the trip well on first try over C&D when second on handicap debut last month; in the mix.

11/2

2nd

2

(1)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Whatchadoin

9st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Josh Halley

Got off the mark at the sixth attempt when landing 6f maiden in October; two winners have come out of the race; conditions of the race and high draw against him when creditable third of 13 here (6f) in November; bred to get this trip; fair mark on handicap debut.

9/4

10

(10)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Dundalk (AW)

Whatchadoin

8st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Josh Halley

Placed in 6f maidens at Naas (yielding) and the Curragh (good) before flying too high in a Listed race; raced freely and didn't stay 7f here earlier this month; can go well back at 6f.

9/4

12/1

Form: 6

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
One of two for yard that has won this race three times; never better than midfield when 11-1 on debut at Roscommon (7.5f soft); should improve and respected on AW debut with good claimer taking off 7lb.
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3

(5)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Howsthebai

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Off the mark in 1m AW maiden in October on last of three juvenile outings; very promising seasonal return in 1m Naas premier handicap in late April, staying on well in closing stages when beaten 1l into fourth (Son Of Beauty 2.75l away fifth); big player given normal improvement and longer trip.

9/2

4th

10

(10)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Naas

Howsthebai

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: G M Lyons

Off the mark in 1m AW maiden in October on last of three juvenile outings; seasonal and handicap debut; 1lb wrong.

8/1

1st

3

(9)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Howsthebai

9st 4lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Bated Breath colt's first two runs not devoid of promise; shaped like this trip would suit on AW debut over 7f here latest when just ahead of Gold Find; could go well.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Havana Gold colt; E25,000 yearling; half-brother to 9.4f AW winner Mummy's Boy (RPR 76); dam French 1m winner, half-sister to French 1m Listed winner Akemi; watch on debut from wide draw.
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9th

2

(8)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

16:48 Bellewstown

Gold Find

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Ran three times at Dundalk at two; dwelt at start when down the field on turf/handicap debut at Navan (1m2f, heavy) after being gelded 12 days ago; blinkers are reached for now.

10/1

8th

1

(3)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

17:18 Navan

Gold Find

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Ran three times at Dundalk at two; possibly found 7f inadequate on his third start; previous run over 1m was respectable; has been gelded.

7/1

10/1

Form: 40

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
One of two for yard; solid effort on debut at Down Royal (5f, good); sweated up when well beaten upped to 6f at the Curragh; gelded since and cheekpieces go on for AW debut; drawn wide but respected for last year's winning stable.
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8th

12

(16)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Willofthepeople

9st 4lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

One of two for yard; solid effort on debut at Down Royal (5f, good); sweated up when well beaten upped to 6f at the Curragh; gelded since and cheekpieces go on for AW debut; drawn wide but respected for last year's winning stable.

10/1

7

(4)

16th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:42 Curragh

Willofthepeople

9st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: G M Lyons

Cost 100,000gns at Tattersalls Craven Breeze Up; one of three runners for the stable first time out in a 5f contest at Down Royal in June; finished last of the three, but still managed to take fourth place, staying on well after being squeezed for room; form has been well advertised by third placed stablemate Howd'yadoit in winning the valuable Ballyhane Stakes at Naas.

7/4

4th

6

(3)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:35 Down Royal

Willofthepeople

9st 7lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: G M Lyons

E50,000 yearling, 100,000gns Tattersalls Craven Breeze Up; second foal; half-brother to French 1m 2yo winner Royal Enclosure; dam 7f winner; from good middle-distance family; stable's other two runners have experience.

20/1

4/1

Form: 3502 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Territories colt rated 81 after four starts; beaten 5.5l when second in a 1m Listowel maiden on latest; beaten the same distance over this trip on debut at Down Royal; place claims but needs to find a bit more to win.
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9th

9

(8)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

World Tour

9st 6lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

Territories colt rated 81 after four starts; beaten 5.5l when second in a 1m Listowel maiden on latest; beaten the same distance over this trip on debut at Down Royal; place claims but needs to find a bit more to win.

4/1

2nd

4

(5)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

13:30 Listowel

World Tour

9st 6lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

Made a nice debut at Down Royal when a 5.5l third but disappointed at odds-on at Bellewstown next time when reportedly struck into (1m, good); too keen in first-time blinkers (now removed) at Galway last time (7f, yielding); needs to find improvement from somewhere.

6/1

3

(10)

1st Aug 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Galway

World Tour

9st 6lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

250,000euros yearling; made a nice debut at Down Royal when just behind Nazario but Bellewstown was disappointing at odds-on and trainer now reaches for blinkers; clearly a contender should the headgear make a difference.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ten Sovereigns colt; E72,000 yearling; third foal; half-brother to 1m2f Flat (RPR 81) and 2m/2m1f hurdle winner Inappropriate; dam 1m AW 2yo winner (85); market will reveal expectations on debut.
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10th

7

(15)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Senator Of State

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Ten Sovereigns colt; E72,000 yearling; third foal; half-brother to 1m2f Flat (RPR 81) and 2m/2m1f hurdle winner Inappropriate; dam 1m AW 2yo winner (85); market will reveal expectations on debut.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ten Sovereigns gelding a E58,000 breeze up purchase; half-brother to three winners inc All Star Cast (French Listed-placed 7f 2yo) and Manuha (1m AW; 67); dam once-raced half-sister to 6f Group 2 winner Invincible Army; yard 7-30 here with 2yos; check the market.
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6th

6

(6)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:45 Curragh

Sovereign Cry

8st 10lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Daniel James Murphy

Progressive profile on the AW last season but too keen when soundly beaten on turf/seasonal debut at Naas last month; better back at Dundalk since but doubts remain back on turf, especially if ground eases.

14/1

4th

7

(2)

26th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:48 Dundalk (AW)

Sovereign Cry

9st 9lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Daniel James Murphy

Progressive profile here last season, beating an 82-rated filly the final time; the glaring concern is his recent heavy defeat at Naas.

14/1

14th

8

(5)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:45 Naas

Sovereign Cry

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Daniel James Murphy

Made 58,000 at the breeze-ups; progressive at Dundalk in early winter; too keen when unplaced favourite on debut, caught late by more experienced Gavoo over 6f (they meet on same terms here) and then got up close home to beat 82-rated filly over 5f; expected to be a stronger model this year and champion jockey aboard for handicap debut; good claims if not too fizzy after five months off.

4/1

66/1

Form: 9

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
200-1, slowly away and always in rear on debut at Bellewstown; may need more time.
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6th

7

(1)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Down Royal

Spiced Gold

9st 2lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Three undistinguished runs as a 2yo; tailed off behind Baggot Street on handicap/seasonal debut at Navan 13 days ago; best watched.

33/1

15th

8

(8)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

13:47 Navan

Spiced Gold

9st 6lb

J: Cian Fahy

T: T G McCourt

Unexposed 3yo making handicap/seasonal debut after three undistinguished runs as a 2yo; probably best watched.

20/1

12th

14

(1)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Spiced Gold

9st 0lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

200-1, slowly away and always in rear on debut at Bellewstown; may need more time.

66/1

Form: 85

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
One of two for yard; modest efforts in a pair of 1m maidens at Leopardstown (good) and Listowel (heavy); American bred colt has dirt winners in pedigree so could improve for this new surface.
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13th

13

(4)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Qalaa

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of two for yard; modest efforts in a pair of 1m maidens at Leopardstown (good) and Listowel (heavy); American bred colt has dirt winners in pedigree so could improve for this new surface.

16/1

5th

7

(2)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

13:30 Listowel

Qalaa

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Beaten 12l on debut when sent off 20-1; McMonagle now deserts him for yard's other runner, Substance.

20/1

6

(2)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Leopardstown

Qalaa

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Mucho Macho Man colt's price rose from 25,000USD as a yearling to 75,000euros as a 2yo; dam once-raced sister to US stakes-placed 1m1f winner Sweet Sting, half-sister to Canadian 8.5f Grade 3 winner Smart Sting; breeze up purchase is worth monitoring in the betting.

7/1

66/1

Form: 000

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten all three starts; will likely be seen to better effect when tackling handicaps.
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3rd

3

(8)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

18:48 Gowran Park

Dream Legend

9st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: E D Delany

Down the field in turf/AW maidens last year; best handicap effort in November when not beaten far in sixth at Dundalk (6f); long-priced Bellewstown winner recently on first attempt at 1m, took the lead at today's distance; not guaranteed to uphold form with Imnotleavinyou.

7/1

1st

12

(6)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

16:48 Bellewstown

Dream Legend

8st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: E D Delany

Down the field in turf/AW maidens last year; best handicap effort in November when not beaten far into sixth at Dundalk (6f); fly-leapt the stalls on Dundalk return ten days ago so that effort easily forgiven, but the jury is out up in trip; 1lb wrong.

25/1

10th

13

(4)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Dream Legend

8st 9lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: E D Delany

Not discredited in C&D handicap in November and possibility of improvement off this 3lb lower mark.

12/1

Non-runners

Maxminelli, Dont Get Me Wrong, Back To Me

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €155.60
Straight Forecast €103.10
Trifecta €952.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Suspicious Mindz

The Irish Sun:

Vidmiyr

POSTDATA:

Aqua Bear

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Suspicious Mindz