May 01 / 13.20 Curragh

13.20

Soft

Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £13053.1
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.60
  • Place: £1.40

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; half-sister to winners incl' Talk Or Listen (1m-10.5f inc 2yo/AW/Listed; RPR 106), Roussel (Listed-placed 5f 2yo/6f; 104) and Selected (5f-6.5f inc 2yo/Qatar; 83); dam maiden (64); 165,000euros foal made 235,000euros as a yearling; by a first-season sire that is already off the mark and yard unleashed a smart 2yo here recently; of major interest; follow the market.
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0

18

(23)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Do It With Style

9st 0lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

6f course maiden winner on debut; 25-1 when down the field behind stablemate Porta Fortuna in the Albany Stakes; best of three subsequent Pattern-race appearances at this venue when third of eight in the Anglesey Stakes; helps to give Guildenstern's new trainer a strong hand.

10/1

5th

10

(8)

26th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Do It With Style

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

dwelt start, in rear, headway on near side of group from over 1f out, kept on but no extra final 110yds

3/1

3rd

3

(7)

22nd Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 63y

14:00 Curragh

Do It With Style

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

6f course maiden winner on debut; 25-1 when down the field behind stablemate Porta Fortuna in the Albany Stakes; behind Gunzburg in an unsatisfactory Group 2 event here three weeks ago; best of three in her group.

10/1

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11/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam Listed-placed 5f-6f winner (inc 2yo; RPR 102), sister to French Listed-placed 6f-1m winner Carlton Choice, is granddaughter of 1m Listed winning half-sister to 2,000 Guineas winner Zafonic; 17,000euros yearling represents yard that is already off the mark with its 2yos; check market.
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4th

2

(15)

14th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 5f 205y

14:50 Naas

Ocean Baroque

9st 2lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Daniel James Murphy

midfield

13/2

1st

2

(6)

26th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

13:55 Cork

Ocean Baroque

9st 8lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Daniel James Murphy

prominent, led going best over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong

6/1

6th

10

(7)

14th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 205y

15:05 Naas

Ocean Baroque

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Kieran P Cotter

ducked right start, bumped rival start, towards rear of midfield

14/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 6

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Was green on debut over 5f here but ran on late so should appreciate the extra furlong today and get closer; hood worn then removed.
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10

(5)

30th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mary The Priest

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

6.3f winner in Ireland as a 2yo; down the field in both outings for new stable, latest over C&D when a 66-1 shot; best watched unless the market signals are stronger this time.

25/1

8th

6

(9)

7th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mary The Priest

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: John Butler

Picked up from Ireland, where she won a 6f turf maiden, for 6,000euros last autumn; 80-1, didn't offer a lot from the front on her belated comeback three weeks ago and would want to see some support this time.

25/1

9th

6

(10)

18th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Pontefract

Mary The Priest

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

6.5f maiden winner (good) when trained in Ireland; beaten just over 3l on her nursery debut when last seen in July 2023; changed hands for 6,000euros last October; resumes for new trainer from 4lb lower mark; check market for clues.

20/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam 7f AW winner (RPR 74), half-sister to Polish 6.5f winner Jaunty out of useful 6f AW 2yo winner, is granddaughter of 6f winning sister to high-class 6f-7f winner Byron; 2,500euros yearling is best watched for future reference.
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11

(12)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Goldrush Kid

8st 12lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Adrian McGuinness

Claimed out of Patrick Magee's after winning at Laytown (6f); no impression in two turf handicaps since joining this yard and not bred to stay this far.

14/1

10th

8

(9)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

15:15 Bellewstown

Goldrush Kid

9st 8lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Has won over 1m on soft; claimed after 6f win at Laytown and on a decent mark.

7/1

1st

6

(1)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:39 Laytown

Goldrush Kid

10st 3lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Patrick Magee

Stable won this race last year; won a Curragh handicap in March of last year (1m, soft); no joy since and went wrong when pulled up at Bellewstown when last seen in April (sent off favourite); market can guide after a break.

9/1

6th
10 (9)
Neo Smart

2/1

Form: 2

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Ran a cracker on debut over 5f here, just run out of it close home after being a bit keen; needs to settle better but if she does has the stamina in her pedigree to stay this trip and further; big player.
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11th

12

(12)

19th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

Neo Smart

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: J S Bolger

Only 1-33 on turf (2-6 on AW); second of 14 over 1m1f at Punchestown last time and only 3l away over 1m4f the run before that; consistent and likely to give her running.

8/1

2nd

10

(12)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 30y

16:10 Punchestown

Neo Smart

9st 1lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Two wins on AW; has been running quite consistently this season; however, she has managed only one success from 32 starts on turf, and has been a beaten favourite in two of her last three starts; hard to be confident.

12/1

Form: 5

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; not disgraced on debut over C&D, beaten 4.5l by a smart-looking type; can improve for that and run respectably.
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9th

9

(7)

13th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Uncle Albert

9st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Out of sorts for Kieran Cotter in Ireland in the spring and there hasn't been much to cheer in four runs for his new stable (sent off favourite on stable debut in June); a change of headgear isn't enough to tempt.

25/1

8

(6)

21st Sep 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:22 Ffos Las

Uncle Albert

9st 0lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Wintle

Well down the field on all three starts for new stable since June; needs to turn things around but his Irish win (in 2024) was gained on heavy ground and he's worth a glance in the betting.

16/1

10th

7

(3)

12th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Ffos Las

Uncle Albert

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Adrian Wintle

Ex-Irish 5yo who gained sole career win in spring 2024; down the field on both starts for new stable in June, the latter over C&D, and needs to turn things around; blinkers removed; tongue-tie added.

12/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; half-brother to winners incl' Hazel (7f AW; RPR 84) and Dawn Over Owning (1m6f; 73); dam unplaced 1m (42), closely related to 1m3f winner Along The Shore; made 16,000euros as a yearling but races for his breeder; check market.
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No Results Found

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-sister to 6f-8.4f winner Cailin Mor (inc 2yo; RPR 95); dam 6f winner (83), half-sister to 7f Listed winner Yaa Wayl and Listed-placed 6.7f winner Lidanski (dam of Abbaye winner Wizz Kid); 21,000gns yearling has a decent speedy pedigree but will probably come on from this.
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4th

2

(9)

27th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Pretence

9st 7lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Hugo Palmer

Won a Chester seller (7f, good) for Kevin Coleman in June last year, but patchy form in seven starts for this yard and could only manage fifth of six over C&D 11 days ago; others preferred.

16/1

5th

7

(7)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Pretence

9st 1lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Hugo Palmer

Won a Chester seller (7f, good) for Kevin Coleman in June; the odd fair run for Hugo Palmer but hopes are pinned on the first-time cheekpieces having a major effect.

7/1

4th

9

(10)

31st Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

12:54 Lingfield (AW)

Pretence

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Hugo Palmer

Won a Chester seller (7f, good) for Kevin Coleman in June; the odd fair run for Hugo Palmer without suggesting she was up to winning in novice company.

7/1

Form: 5

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Never got involved on debut at Cork over 5f; this trip can suit better but has to make lots of improvement.
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No Results Found

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam 1m3f/1m4f winner (RPR 84), half-sister to winners Lismore (2m Group 3) and Testa (1m Listed) out of French 8.5f/1m2f winner; 15,000euros foal only made 11,000euros as a yearling but the same connections had a 2yo by this sire run well recently; check market.
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12th

10

(15)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Givemethebeatboys

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

raced near side, towards rear

20/1

14th

9

(7)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Haydock

Givemethebeatboys

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Bounced back from his flop in the Commonwealth Cup to rally to win the Group 3 Phoenix Sprint Stakes at the Curragh four weeks ago (6f, good to firm; Kind Of Blue a narrow second); won his maiden on soft going; this 3yo was better than ever last time but needs another step forward today.

14/1

1st

9

(8)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Givemethebeatboys

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

led towards far side, headed over 1f out, ridden and rallied when led again inside final 110yds, all out

6/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €37.80
Straight Forecast €40.31
Trifecta €374.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Neo Smart

The Irish Sun:

Givemethebeatboys

RP Ratings (IRE):

Neo Smart

POSTDATA:

Neo Smart