October 16 / 13.50 Curragh

13.50

Yielding

Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden (Median Auction Race)

  • Prize money: £12190.08
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 12 runners
RTV
View Course
Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden (Median Auction Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 83

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
E100,000 foal; at 50-1 he was a big price for a newcomer from this yard when eighth of 11 over C&D in June; showed major improvement when third of 16 here last month; leading contender.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

(4)

5th May 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:07 Gowran Park

Starred

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

All three starts over 6f at the Curragh; Ran poorly when 50-1 on debut last June; stronger in the betting the next twice and ran much better, beaten just 1l when third of 16 behind Mumhan (yld-sft) and beaten 2.25l when runner up behind Silk Braid (yielding); should appreciate the step up to 7f and big chance if ready after break.

9/2

1

(9)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Starred

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

E100,000 foal; at 50-1 he was a big price for a newcomer from this yard when eighth of 11 over C&D in June; showed major improvement when third of 16 here last month; leading contender.

11/8

11

(15)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Starred

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

100,000euros foal; at 50-1 he was a big price for a newcomer from this yard when eighth of 11 over C&D three months ago (also tongue tied); second run has been a while coming and would need to see more confidence behind him.

14/1

Form: 3

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tenth foal; half-brother to five winners, including the stable's dual Listed winner Texas Rock; promising effort when third behind the two market leaders at Naas; holds an obvious chance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

(3)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Port Arthur

9st 4lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

Tenth foal; half-brother to five winners, including the stable's dual Listed winner Texas Rock; promising effort when third behind the two market leaders at Naas; holds an obvious chance.

9/4

3rd

6

(10)

18th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

14:37 Naas

Port Arthur

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

Tenth foal; half-brother to five winners, including the stable's dual Listed winner Texas Rock; dam unraced half-sister to useful 5f/6f 2yo winner Rosabee.

14/1

Form: 6

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
11th foal; half-sister to five winners including two high-class Aidan O'Brien-trained fillies Wichita and Bubbling; inexperience was evident on debut at Naas; should do a lot better with that under her belt.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

6

(13)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

18:53 Roscommon

Lumiere Des Etoile

9st 9lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Not beaten that far on handicap debut when last seen at Dundalk (7f) in December; hood goes on for seasonal reappearance; could go well upped in trip; market check advised.

10/1

4th

5

(2)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Lumiere Des Etoile

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Not disgraced on debut at Naas (6f, yld-sft) but didn't build on that at the Curragh when beating just one rival home; should qualify for handicaps after this run.

33/1

4th

5

(2)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Lumiere Des Etoile

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Not disgraced on debut at Naas (6f, yld-sft) but didn't build on that at the Curragh when beating just one rival home; should qualify for handicaps after this run.

33/1

Form: 86

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Remote sixth over 1m at Killarney on debut; dropped away in a 5f Cork event; no appeal.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(4)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

15:55 Dundalk (AW)

Sceitimini

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Rodger Sweeney

Ran in decent maidens without showing much; given forceful ride when ultimately fading into eighth on handicap debut here (6f) in November; more needed but this is an easier grade.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
A 44,000gns foal; fifth foal; half-sister to winners on the continent; dam Listed-placed 6f 2yo winner; fifth in a Leopardstown barrier trial in August; noteworthy that Colin Keane is booked.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

10

(2)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Liberation Date

8st 10lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Jack Foley

Won a 7f maiden at Dundalk last December; subsequent AW run looked too bad to be true; raises a doubt all the same.

16/1

9th

9

(1)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Liberation Date

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: Jack Foley

Fifth in Leopardstown barrier trial; fifth over 6f at the Curragh on debut; good third here over 7f in November; stayed on well to lead close home over 7f following month; should appreciate the extra furlong.

10/1

5

(10)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Liberation Date

9st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Jack Foley

A 44,000gns foal; fifth foal; half-sister to winners on the continent; dam Listed-placed 6f 2yo winner; fifth in a Leopardstown barrier trial in August; noteworthy that Colin Keane is booked.

12/1

Form: 7

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hinted at ability on debut at Navan last week; tongue-tie fitted; might be more competitive.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

2

(5)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:40 Gowran Park

Dream And Believe

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Daniel James Murphy

Has finished seventh in sprint handicaps at Naas and Dundalk; not beaten far in each case, but clearly needs to find a bit extra; cheekpieces for the first time.

6/1

7th

4

(3)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Dream And Believe

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel James Murphy

Reportedly did not handle the surface here in October; caught the eye on last month's seasonal return at Naas (5f, soft), and quite likely he has more to offer if handling surface this time.

8/1

7th

7

(1)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 0y

14:10 Naas

Dream And Believe

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel James Murphy

Reportedly did not handle the surface at Dundalk on final start at two; probably capable of better.

12/1

Form: 9

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam has a decent record at stud; fair debut over 5f at Down Royal, made late headway.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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:

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slowly away over C&D first time out; well held by third-placed Starred.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

8

(2)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:45 Curragh

Fox In Flight

8st 9lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: David Marnane

Dundalk maiden win came at this trip over the winter, later third to Sovereign Cry in conditions event at same track; soft ground may not have suited on last month's return when last of eight behind stablemate Allsortz on handicap debut at Cork; hard to see him reversing Cork form with several of these.

10/1

8th

6

(11)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:12 Cork

Fox In Flight

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: David Marnane

One of three for yard; no impact in first two maidens on turf; off the mark in 5f Dundalk maiden in December; solid third in conditions race (5f) when last seen later that month; makes handicap debut on seasonal return; McAteer prefers stablemate.

10/1

Form: 98

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
In rear at Cork; mid-division over C&D on second start, held by third-placed Starred.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(13)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:17 Fairyhouse

Alandownunder

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Kieran P Cotter

Moderate form in maidens last autumn on easy ground; plenty fresh on recent seasonal return on handicap debut at Roscommon and lots to find with a couple of these on that run.

16/1

10th

10

(4)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

18:53 Roscommon

Alandownunder

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Kieran P Cotter

Moderate form in maidens at 6f-7f last autumn on easy ground; dam won over 1m on good ground so these conditions might suit on handicap debut; market check advised.

25/1

9

(4)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Alandownunder

8st 13lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Kieran P Cotter

In rear at Cork; mid-division over C&D on second start, held by third-placed Starred.

33/1

Form:

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran in a barrier trial but looked in need of more experience when down the field at Naas.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(4)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sagasti

10st 0lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Ordinary form in two outings on turf; pleasing effort over 7f here in December on AW debut; has left Sheila Lavery to join Michael O'Callaghan who fits her with a hood; fair chance she can cope with this opening mark.

5/2

10

(6)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Sagasti

8st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Ran in a barrier trial but looked in need of more experience when down the field at Naas.

25/1

11th

16

(2)

18th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:13 Naas

Sagasti

8st 8lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Supremacy filly; half-sister to 1m3f AW winner Lennox (RPR 83); dam 13.3f AW winner (82), half-sister to winners James Garfield (6f 2yo Group 2) and Eva Marie (useful 1m-1m2f); encouraging run in a barrier trial but may come into her own over a bit further.

20/1

Form: 50

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to improve from her Galway debut when contesting a 7f maiden at this venue; will probably need a handicap mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15th

14

(14)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

13:57 Curragh

Goofy Gander

8st 7lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Mrs John Harrington

Failed to improve from her Galway debut when contesting a 7f maiden at this venue; made late gains once the bird had flown in C&D maiden in October; may prove a different proposition now on handicap debut with good 5lb claimer negating being 5lb wrong.

25/1

11

(5)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Goofy Gander

8st 9lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

Failed to improve from her Galway debut when contesting a 7f maiden at this venue; will probably need a handicap mark.

14/1

4

(2)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:42 Curragh

Goofy Gander

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Magna Grecia filly offered something to build on when staying on nicely for a 3.75l fifth of 7 on debut at Galway (7f, soft); likely to improve plenty for that; place claims.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
E14,500 yearling; fourth foal; half-sister to the trainer's middle-distance winner Himalayan Heights; unraced dam closely related to the useful Infanta Isabella.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

(5)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

14:30 Navan

Silk Braid

9st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Beat a Joseph O'Brien-trained odds-on chance in a 6f Curragh maiden last October on her only start at two; hard to know what level she can reach; tough task against Charles Darwin.

10/1

12

(8)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Silk Braid

8st 9lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: G M Lyons

E14,500 yearling; fourth foal; half-sister to the trainer's middle-distance winner Himalayan Heights; unraced dam closely related to the useful Infanta Isabella.

10/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €20.30
Straight Forecast €12.58
Trifecta €893.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Starred

The Irish Sun:

Port Arthur

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Starred

TOPSPEED:

Starred

POSTDATA:

Starred