October 18 / 14.40 Leopardstown

14.40

Yielding

Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden (Smullen Series)

  • Prize money: £12190.08
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden (Smullen Series)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £9.20
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 7 BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-brother by Wootton Bassett to Group-placed 1m2f winner Serenity Prayer; dam 1m6f Group 3 winner and sister to winners Love (1,000 Guineas/Oaks) and Flattering (1m4f Group 3); joint favourite but faded quite tamely on recent Naas debut; more expected of here.
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1st

4

(9)

18th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:40 Leopardstown

Ex Animo

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Third foal; half-brother by Wootton Bassett to Group-placed 1m2f winner Serenity Prayer; dam 1m6f Group 3 winner and sister to winners Love (1,000 Guineas/Oaks) and Flattering (1m4f Group 3); joint favourite but faded quite tamely on recent Naas debut; more expected of here.

11/4

5

(9)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 40y

15:52 Navan

Ex Animo

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Third foal; half-brother by Wootton Bassett to Group-placed 1m2f winner Serenity Prayer; dam, by Galileo, beat the top-class Tarnawa in a Listed race at this track at two and was later a 1m6f Group 3 winner; dam a sister to winners Love (1,000 Guineas/Oaks) and Flattering (1m4f Group 3); Wayne Lordan rides with a talented apprentice on Proposition.

7/4

10/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 5

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
80,000euros foal made 140,000euros as a yearling; brother to French 1m2f AW winner Valzak (RPR 79); dam French 1m4f AW winner, half-sister to winners Vertana (1m4f Listed) and Val d'Hiver (1m1f Listed); ran well for long way on last month's Curragh debut, eventually beaten 8l on soft ground; better ground here may suit.
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5th

15

(17)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

16:19 Gowran Park

Sharkeyboy

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: W P Mullins

Promise when fifth on debut at the Curragh (1m1f, yld-sft) last September; denied by a head at Leopardstown when last seen in October and the fourth from that race has since gone close in a Group 3; fascinating runner for champion jumps trainer.

9/2

2nd

10

(7)

18th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:40 Leopardstown

Sharkeyboy

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: W P Mullins

80,000euros foal made 140,000euros as a yearling; brother to French 1m2f AW winner Valzak (RPR 79); dam French 1m4f AW winner, half-sister to winners Vertana (1m4f Listed) and Val d'Hiver (1m1f Listed); ran well for long way on last month's Curragh debut, eventually beaten 8l on soft ground; better ground here may suit.

10/1

6

(4)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 0y

13:30 Curragh

Sharkeyboy

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: W P Mullins

Third foal; brother to French 1m2f AW winner Valzak (RPR 79); dam French 1m4f AW winner, half-sister to winners Vertana (1m4f Listed) and Val d'Hiver (1m1f Listed); E80,000 foal made E140,000 as a yearling; by a leading French sire and a likely player on debut.

4/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 9

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Siyouni colt; half-brother to four winners including King Of Koji (Japanese 1m-12.5f including Grade 2; RPR 115), Harajuku (French 7f 2yo/10.5f Group 3; 109) and Chichen Itza (12.5f/2m AW; 90); dam 1m3f/1m4f winner (95); barrier trial second made plenty of use of when well beaten on debut at Naas last month; better for that.
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9th

1

(4)

29th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 109y

20:00 Down Royal

Eniac

9st 12lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Opening handicap effort earlier this month offered plenty of encouragement, coming home strongly after not clear run to finish fourth behind a progressive type over 1m4f; drop in trip may not be ideal but major player nonetheless with likely more to offer and rider claims a valuable 5lb off top weight.

7/2

4th

2

(5)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:20 Leopardstown

Eniac

9st 10lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Best of three maiden efforts came here over 1m last October (yielding); bred to be better than an opening mark of 78 and his dam won over 1m4f, so good chance he'll stay this far on handicap debut; yard amongst winners.

11/2

5th

4

(2)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:20 Dundalk (AW)

Eniac

9st 8lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Improved on his second run last season when third over 1m at Leopardstown (RPR 72); Irish Derby entrant who probably needs further than this but clearly brings potential into his second campaign.

8/1

Form: 2

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ghaiyyath colt made 200,000 as a foal but only 100,000gns as a yearling; half-brother to 5f-6f winner Pipsy (inc 2yo/AW/US Grade 2; RPR 115); dam unraced half-sister to French 12.5f Group 2 winner Ziyad; promising Curragh debut last month, getting up late for second behind ready winner Spangled Sands (runs in Group 3 later on) after getting worked up beforehand and running green; big scopey colt, could well improve enough to play a major role.
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2nd

7

(1)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Zia Zabel

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Ran twice at two; has matured along the right lines, judged on his victory in a conditions race at Cork last month; however, this is likely to prove too taxing.

25/1

1st

7

(1)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:40 Cork

Zia Zabel

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Made 200,000euros as a foal but only 100,000gns as a yearling; promising Curragh debut second but failed to build on that when favourite at Leopardstown; off the track 188 days.

8/1

4th

12

(6)

18th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:40 Leopardstown

Zia Zabel

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Ghaiyyath colt made 200,000 as a foal but only 100,000gns as a yearling; half-brother to 5f-6f winner Pipsy (inc 2yo/AW/US Grade 2; RPR 115); dam unraced half-sister to French 12.5f Group 2 winner Ziyad; promising Curragh debut last month, getting up late for second behind ready winner Spangled Sands (runs in Group 3 later on) after getting worked up beforehand and running green; big scopey colt, could well improve enough to play a major role.

9/2

15/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Camelot brother to 1m-1m2f winner Denmark (inc 2yo/Australia; RPR 108), half-brother to four winners inc Big Blue (1m1f-1m7f inc Listed; 109) and Shaha (1m AW/1m4f turf Listed; 103); dam 1m2f-1m3f winner (inc Group 3; 111) from smart family.
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4th

8

(7)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

12:25 Curragh

Il Corsaro

9st 7lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: A P O’Brien

Camelot brother to 1m-1m2f winner Denmark (inc 2yo/Australia; RPR 108), half-brother to four winners inc Big Blue (1m1f-1m7f inc Listed; 109) and Shaha (1m AW/1m4f turf Listed; 103); dam 1m2f-1m3f winner (inc Group 3; 111); close to much of pace on recent Leopardstown debut when little over 3l off winner and stablemate Ex Animo with several of these behind; should improve enough to play a role.

7/2

4th

8

(7)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

12:25 Curragh

Il Corsaro

9st 7lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: A P O’Brien

Camelot brother to 1m-1m2f winner Denmark (inc 2yo/Australia; RPR 108), half-brother to four winners inc Big Blue (1m1f-1m7f inc Listed; 109) and Shaha (1m AW/1m4f turf Listed; 103); dam 1m2f-1m3f winner (inc Group 3; 111); close to much of pace on recent Leopardstown debut when little over 3l off winner and stablemate Ex Animo with several of these behind; should improve enough to play a role.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Masar gelding cost 29,000euros as a yearling and 58,000gns at the breeze-ups; first foal; dam 1m2f/1m4f winner (RPR 93), sister to 7f Listed winner Whitecliffsofdover, half-sister to US 1m1f stakes winner Endless Chatter; yard's newcomers always respected.
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4th

8

(1)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

17:05 Killarney

Mergus Serrator

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Respectable run at Leopardstown in October on only outing at two; shaped quite well when keeping on to take fourth in a 1m2f maiden at Navan; might not be as effective at this trip.

13/2

4th

12

(12)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:15 Navan

Mergus Serrator

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Respectable run at Leopardstown in October on only outing at two; will need to have improved considerably to win this.

16/1

6th

9

(4)

18th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:40 Leopardstown

Mergus Serrator

9st 5lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Masar gelding cost 29,000euros as a yearling and 58,000gns at the breeze-ups; first foal; dam 1m2f/1m4f winner (RPR 93), sister to 7f Listed winner Whitecliffsofdover, half-sister to US 1m1f stakes winner Endless Chatter; yard's newcomers always respected.

14/1

8/1

Form: 54

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Okay efforts in both maidens, beaten under 7l in hot maiden here in May and (having been gelded) stayed on late over today's trip at the Curragh in August when 5.5l fourth; more needed.
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7th

11

(8)

18th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:40 Leopardstown

Star Chamber

9st 5lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: G M Lyons

Okay efforts in both maidens, beaten under 7l in hot maiden here in May and (having been gelded) stayed on late over today's trip at the Curragh in August when 5.5l fourth; more needed.

8/1

7

(7)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Star Chamber

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Gelded since his debut at Leopardstown in May (7f, good) when fifth of six in a good maiden won by the smart Italy; has scope and retains plenty of potential.

5/1

5th

4

(3)

16th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 52y

17:05 Leopardstown

Star Chamber

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Homebred Mehmas colt is second foal of a 7f winner (RPR 81), a sister to useful 7f-2m winner Duty Of Care, and half-sister to Breeders' Cup Mile winner Expert Eye; family of 1,000 Guineas winner Special Duty; top connections, any market strength on debut has to be noted.

7/2

OUR TIP

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Camelot colt cost 600,000gns as a yearling; brother to two winners inc Russian Camelot (Australian 7f-12.5f inc Group 1; RPR 114), half-brother to 10.6f-1m4f Flat (inc AW; 85) and 2m3f hurdle winner No Trouble; unraced dam closely related to 1m1f Group 2 winner Alkaadem.
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4th

3

(2)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

13:55 Leopardstown

Antigua

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Didn't show a whole lot in two starts last year; step in the right direction on seasonal return here last month (1m2f, yld-sft) but was still beaten 6.5l into fourth; longer trip and new cheekpieces need to eke out more.

9/2

4th

1

(2)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

13:57 Leopardstown

Antigua

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Camelot colt cost 600,000gns as a yearling; slow to break, never counted on debut at this venue; beaten 19l in mid-field at the Curragh on second attempt; appears safely held by Cannes; however, a big step forward is not out of the question; Wayne Lordan aboard now.

8/1

10th

1

(11)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

12:25 Curragh

Antigua

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Camelot colt cost 600,000gns as a yearling; brother to two winners inc Russian Camelot (Australian 7f-12.5f inc Group 1; RPR 114), half-brother to 10.6f-1m4f winner (inc AW; 85) No Trouble; unraced dam closely related to 1m1f Group 2 winner Alkaadem; slow to break, never counted on recent Leopardstown debut; more expected of.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gleneagles colt cost 10,000euros as a yearling; fourth foal; half-brother to 6f-1m winner Miss Cunning (inc 2yo/AW; RPR 77); dam unplaced 1m-1m3f (53), half-sister to Group 3 winners Valeria Messalina (7f) and Pincheck (1m); one of two Murtagh-trained debutants, likely all the better for the experience.
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11th

7

(17)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

12:25 Curragh

Hes A Big Boy Now

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Gleneagles colt cost 10,000euros as a yearling; half-brother to 6f-1m winner Miss Cunning (inc 2yo/AW; RPR 77); dam unplaced 1m-1m3f (53), half-sister to Group 3 winners Valeria Messalina (7f) and Pincheck (1m); easy to back, never sighted on recent Leopardstown debut; may need more time.

33/1

11th

7

(17)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

12:25 Curragh

Hes A Big Boy Now

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Gleneagles colt cost 10,000euros as a yearling; half-brother to 6f-1m winner Miss Cunning (inc 2yo/AW; RPR 77); dam unplaced 1m-1m3f (53), half-sister to Group 3 winners Valeria Messalina (7f) and Pincheck (1m); easy to back, never sighted on recent Leopardstown debut; may need more time.

33/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Homebred Dark Angel colt is brother to Listed-placed 7f AW 2yo winner Angels Wrath (RPR 103), half-brother to 2 winners including 2005 1m6f Listed winner Floresta (108); dam 1m4f/1m5f winner (93); one of two for the Murtagh yard and market likely best guide on debut.
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1st

6

(2)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:20 Leopardstown

Darius Dark

9st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Big prices all three maidens but sent off 11-2 on handicap debut at Cork (1m4f, gd-yld) and duly delivered a 0.5l win off 63 (Servare a 3.75l fifth); the third from that race has since hosed up in a maiden; raised 5lb but from a talented family and could be more to come.

5/1

1st

7

(6)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 25y

20:15 Cork

Darius Dark

8st 11lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J P Murtagh

Half-brother to same yard's 1m6f Listed winner Floresta hasn't shown a whole lot in three qualifying maidens but likely improver stepped up markedly in trip here for handicap debut and yard going well.

6/1

17th

11

(13)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:55 Curragh

Darius Dark

9st 5lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: J P Murtagh

Ran green at Leopardstown on debut last October; better when finishing in mid-field over C&D in November; gelded since.

33/1

Form: 5

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Camelot half-brother to 1m1f-2m Flat (inc Group 3) and hurdle winner Goodie Two Shoes; dam from family of Derby winner Authorized; slow to break, didn't count on recent Tipperary debut; more expected of now.
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12th

11

(16)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

15:50 Limerick

Fits Perfect

9st 5lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Towards the rear and well beaten in opening three maidens; gelded since last seen at Galway in October; has shown nothing to date to recommend him but may improve now handicapping.

16/1

4

(2)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:35 Galway

Fits Perfect

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Slow to break and failed to feature at Tipperary; in rear at Leopardstown; will need more time and experience.

33/1

4

(2)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:35 Galway

Fits Perfect

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Slow to break and failed to feature at Tipperary; in rear at Leopardstown; will need more time and experience.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Son of Oscar Performance cost $260,000 as a yearling; brother to US 1m-8.5f turf winner Hold Your Applause, closely related to Group-placed 7f/1m winner Cymric (inc 2yo; RPR 112), half-brother to five winners inc Lismore (US Graded stakes-placed 8.5f turf 2yo; 96); dam unraced; staying on fourth in barrier trial here in August.
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2nd

6

(10)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:20 Dundalk (AW)

Grand Premiere

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

$260,000USD yearling; only 7-2 for his C&D debut in November and would probably have won had he been that bit wiser; promising.

11/4

6

(5)

18th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:40 Leopardstown

Grand Premiere

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Mrs John Harrington

Son of Oscar Performance cost $260,000 as a yearling; brother to US 1m-8.5f turf winner Hold Your Applause, closely related to Group-placed 7f/1m winner Cymric (inc 2yo; RPR 112), half-brother to five winners inc Lismore (US Graded stakes-placed 8.5f turf 2yo; 96); dam unraced; staying on fourth in barrier trial here in August.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta €68.80
Straight Forecast €62.18
Trifecta €1074.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Zia Zabel

The Irish Sun:

Grand Premiere

POSTDATA:

Star Chamber

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Zia Zabel