October 24 / 19.45 Dundalk (AW)

19.45

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Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden (Smullen Series)

  • Prize money: £12190.08
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden (Smullen Series)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £17.40
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 66

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
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.
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3rd

4

(4)

16th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:35 Leopardstown

Howsthebai

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Likeable 3yo; won AW maiden last year; good fourth in hot Naas handicap over 1m before making most to beat in-form rival over 1m1f on probably unsuitably soft ground here; had that rival a little further back when fourth in 1m1f premier handicap at the Curragh, where missing a beat at the start proved costly in a race where the leaders didn't come back; takes on older horses for the first time.

9/4

4th

7

(3)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

17:15 Curragh

Howsthebai

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Won a 1m AW maiden in October on last of three juvenile outings; promising seasonal return in 1m Naas premier handicap in late April, staying on well in closing stages, beaten around one length in fourth behind Bobby McGee; saw out this trip when beating excellent yardstick Monvoe at Leopardstown; extra 9lb may anchor him.

8/1

1st

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

8/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 74

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Barrier trial runner-up; definite promise in both turf starts at Naas (7f, yld-sft) and on latest at Navan (1m, yielding) when ran around in the final furlong; half-brother to an AW winner so could take to this surface; each-way shout.
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6th

2

(13)

18th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

15:12 Leopardstown

Johnny Soda

9st 13lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Steadily progressive 3yo, three wins over 1m this year including here; excellent third of 22 over 1m2f in the Northfields Handicap at the Curragh last month but never landed a blow there on latest; don't rule out a return to form.

8/1

7th

6

(4)

4th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Johnny Soda

9st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Steadily progressive 3yo, three wins over 1m this year and fine third of 22 over 1m2f in the Northfields Handicap here last month; has had 10 runs in all this term, others might be fresher.

11/4

3rd

22

(16)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Johnny Soda

8st 7lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Has been having a fine season, winning three handicaps; also a fine second at Galway; well held by stablemate Pierre Royal on running in the Irish Cambridgeshire and 2lb wrong.

16/1

11/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Lope Y Fernandez colt; £22,000 yearling; half-brother to winners Tantastic (5f AW; RPR 70) and Variety Island (6f AW 2yo/7f turf; 67); dam tough 5f/6f winner (101); speedily bred so this trip might stretch on debut.
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6th

4

(3)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Mahi Mahi

9st 5lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Promise when third over C&D on debut for Adrian Murray in October and again on debut for this yard when fourth here over 7f; only seventh next time but had Another Day Done and Arcabulle behind on that occasion; watch the betting on handicap debut.

8/1

3rd

7

(3)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Mahi Mahi

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: Adrian Murray

Lope Y Fernandez colt; £22,000 yearling; half-brother to winners Tantastic (5f AW; RPR 70) and Variety Island (6f AW 2yo/7f turf; 67); dam tough 5f/6f winner (101); speedily bred so this trip might stretch on debut.

11/1

14/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
US bred gelding bought for 80,000euros at the breeze-ups in May; half-brother to five US winners inc The Player (1m1-1mf dirt inc Grade 2; RPR 112), Hour City (1m/8.5f dirt/turf) and Chica De Oro (1m turf/AW); dam US 6.5f-1m dirt/AW winner; plenty of appeal on paper; monitor the market.
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5th

5

(1)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Hour Agenda

9st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

US bred gelding bought for 80,000euros at the breeze-ups in May; half-brother to five US winners inc The Player (1m1-1mf dirt inc Grade 2; RPR 112), Hour City (1m/8.5f dirt/turf) and Chica De Oro (1m turf/AW); dam US 6.5f-1m dirt/AW winner; plenty of appeal on paper; monitor the market.

14/1

10/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Sioux Nation colt, 40,000euros yearling, half-brother to French winners Sound Of Victory (1m2f/10.5f; RPR 92) and Ethion (1m1f-1m4f inc AW; 91); dam unplaced, half-sister to Group 1 winner Sagamix (Arc); Irish 2,000 Guineas entry; market can guide
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7th

2

(15)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Timber Frame

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Sioux Nation colt, 40,000euros yearling, half-brother to French winners Sound Of Victory (1m2f/10.5f; RPR 92) and Ethion (1m1f-1m4f inc AW; 91); dam unplaced, half-sister to Group 1 winner Sagamix (Arc); Irish 2,000 Guineas entry; market can guide

10/1

50/1

Form: 08

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Long odds and never sighted in 7f maidens at the Curragh and Leopardstown; hood now tried on AW debut; others make more appeal.
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11th

6

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

16:54 Gowran Park

Dawson Street

9st 9lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Charles Weld

Modest form in nurseries at Dundalk; finished with only one behind him in the Bellewstown race in which Accelereight was second; first time with blinkers.

20/1

12th

5

(13)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:22 Ballinrobe

Dawson Street

9st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Charles Weld

Modest form in first two handicaps at Dundalk at the backend of last year; dropped 6lb and returns from a 156-day absence; best watched unless market speaks.

14/1

14/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Blame colt cost 5,000USD as a yearling; half-brother to US 1m-8.5f AW/dirt winner Last Chance Luis; dam US 1m dirt 2yo winner, half-sister to US 5.5f/6f turf winner Light The Night; bred for this surface and worth checking in the market.
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1st

4

(5)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

18:33 Gowran Park

Fallacy

9st 6lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Didn't show much in trio of 1m maidens on the AW last year and at Cork on return; sent off 28-1 for handicap debut when fair third of seven at Navan (1m2f, yielding) and has something to build on now.

9/2

3rd

7

(7)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:42 Navan

Fallacy

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Handicap debutant; didn't show much in a trio of 1m maidens on the AW last year and on good to yielding at Cork on return; probably best watched upped in trip unless the market speaks.

20/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Australia colt; dam placed 1m-10.6f (RPR 84), half-sister to 1m Listed winner Horoscope, out of maiden half-sister to 1m Group 3 winner Furner's Green; respected source; market should reveal expectations.
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3rd

5

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 3

15:05 Market Rasen

Pass The Buck

11st 2lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

73-rated on the Flat; ended time with Joseph O'Brien by winning in a newly applied visor at Fairyhouse (1m2f optional claimer; 11-8 favourite) in July; new trainer Harry Derham has already had one juvenile hurdle winner (Sudbury Hill) this year; noteworthy.

11/4

1st

3

(4)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

16:38 Fairyhouse

Pass The Buck

10st 0lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Ballinrobe maiden at just shy of this trip was okay but stamina test (2m1f) may have been too much at Limerick latest; back in trip with visor now replacing cheekpieces, can go well.

3/1

4th

15

(8)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

20:20 Limerick

Pass The Buck

8st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Recent Ballinrobe maiden run was okay but will have to improve a fair bit for this step up in trip to make an impact on second handicap attempt (3lb wrong).

12/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Cotai Glory gelding; tenth foal; half-brother to winners Approve The Dream (Italian 6f-7.5f) and Sassoferrato (Greek inc 6.5f); dam well beaten 7f-1m 2yo maidens (RPR 40); yard not known for 2yo winners; likely best watched.
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14th

8

(2)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Seventy One

9st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Cotai Glory gelding; tenth foal; half-brother to winners Approve The Dream (Italian 6f-7.5f) and Sassoferrato (Greek inc 6.5f); dam well beaten 7f-1m 2yo maidens (RPR 40); yard not known for 2yo winners; likely best watched.

20/1

Form: —

Last run: 125 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on sole start for Adrian Nicholls at Redcar in June (6f, gd-fm); can only be watched on stable and AW debut; gelded.
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8th

7

(1)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Keskon

9st 0lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Noel C Kelly

Nothing of note in maidens, or on handicap debut over C&D in December; ran better after a break when beaten 3l into seventh over 6f here 41 days ago; back up in trip; hard to fancy.

18/1

7th

11

(9)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Keskon

8st 8lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Noel C Kelly

Weak maiden form; had only two behind him in a 1m course nursery in December; not a likely contender.

25/1

Form: 6

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Sent off at 20-1 when midfield on debut in a 7f Gowran Park maiden (gd-yld); pedigree suggests that this step up in trip could suit but needs more to get his head in front.
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4th

1

(7)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:55 Tramore

Maxminelli

10st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Maiden with solid placed form on last three starts; got this trip okay on handicap debut at Limerick, where he was readily outpaced by a Joseph O'Brien-trained winner; that form took a few hits at Galway, but good chance of being in the three again here.

11/4

2nd

5

(6)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 4f 65y

20:30 Limerick

Maxminelli

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Improved for having tongue tied in recent restricted-maiden outings; went close over 9.5f at Ballinrobe and third to subsequent wide-margin handicap winner Teologia over 10.5f (good) at Down Royal; holds Hassaniya on collateral form with the latter; first handicap.

11/4

3rd

7

(10)

29th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 109y

20:30 Down Royal

Maxminelli

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Definite step forward in first-time tongue-tie in similarly-rated Ballinrobe maiden early this month, putting it up to all-the-way winner final furlong when beaten a neck over just short of this trip (good-to-yielding); major player.

9/2

Form: 5

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Cotai Glory filly was midfield in a barrier trial; sent off at 28-1 but ran on well for fifth of 13 after being carried right on debut here over 7f last month; this longer trip looks sure to suit and she is a contender.
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7th

11

(6)

27th Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:10 Curragh

Saga Lucia

9st 3lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: M D O’Callaghan

Reportedly lost her action (eased) at Killarney last time on handicap debut; needs to improve on previous maiden form to play a major role here; rider's claim a positive.

9/1

9th

2

(4)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:50 Killarney

Saga Lucia

10st 0lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Showed promise in on debut on AW over 7f in September before taking a step backwards at the same venue; returned from nine months off and showed up well before fading into sixth at Curragh 34 days ago; likely to come on for that but needs to off opening mark up in trip.

5/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Massaat filly; 20,000gns yearling; dam unraced half-sister to winners Mojo Star (1m4f, also Derby/St Leger/Gold Cup second), Portage (1m2f Listed/Royal Hunt Cup) and Cape Magic (Italian 1m2f Listed); seventh of 8 in a barrier trial at Naas in May; watch.
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14

(13)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Takaka Rain

8st 9lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Massaat filly; 20,000gns yearling; dam unraced half-sister to winners Mojo Star (1m4f, also Derby/St Leger/Gold Cup second), Portage (1m2f Listed/Royal Hunt Cup) and Cape Magic (Italian 1m2f Listed); seventh of 8 in a barrier trial at Naas in May; watch.

22/1

Form: —

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; 18-1 and weakened late over 1m on debut at the Curragh; bred to do better at some stage but may need a bit more time.
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8th

9

(4)

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 10y

16:50 Down Royal

Augusta Rock

9st 4lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

A bit to prove if the ground was soft; runner-up over 1m5f here and, although behind Flagstone Lady next time (when fifth of 16), he's better off at the weights with her; could go well.

4/1

5th

12

(18)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:55 Roscommon

Augusta Rock

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Flopped when 3-1 for seasonal/handicap debut at Sligo in May; possibly it was soft ground, rather than this trip, which proved his undoing; after being gelded and given a break, he showed improved form in two runs in quick succession during July; holds a definite chance

6/1

2nd

6

(2)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Augusta Rock

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Flopped when 3-1 for seasonal/handicap debut at Sligo in May; it was probably soft ground, rather than this trip, which proved his undoing because (having been gelded and given a break) he ran much better over 1m3f at Killarney on Monday; looked slow but kept plugging away, and gets another change of headgear now.

9/4

Non-runners

Boston Benjamin

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Payout
Exacta €78.50
Straight Forecast €50.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Boston Benjamin

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Saga Lucia

TOPSPEED:

Saga Lucia

POSTDATA:

Boston Benjamin

The Irish Sun:

Boston Benjamin