July 01 / 17.10 Curragh

17.10

Good

Ornella Underwriting Ltd Bloodstock & Equine Insurance Irish EBF Median Auction Maiden

  • Prize money: £10442.48
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Ornella Underwriting Ltd Bloodstock & Equine Insurance Irish EBF Median Auction Maiden

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.90
  • Place: £3.60

Form: 38-0

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Good third in a Punchestown maiden in September but well beaten twice since; a big run here would not surprise though.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(7)

30th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Curragh

Pink Sorrel

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Sole win came in 1m maiden at this meeting last year; no obvious chance however on recent handicap form.

25/1

3rd

2

(7)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Pink Sorrel

9st 13lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Curragh maiden win came at 1m, form at this trip (including recent comeback run) modest; opposable.

12/1

14/1

  • Place: £5.70

Form: 805

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Best effort was on quick ground at Naas on Wednesday; more likely to be effective in handicaps but could well run a decent race here.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

(15)

1st Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Parish Centre

9st 8lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Best effort was on quick ground at Naas on Wednesday; more likely to be effective in handicaps but could well run a decent race here.

14/1

5th

8

(7)

28th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:30 Naas

Parish Centre

9st 8lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Made little impression in two outings at Cork in April; possibly one for handicaps in time, makes little appeal here.

20/1

10th

7

(14)

21st Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

13:58 Cork

Parish Centre

9st 8lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

33-1 when beaten 15l here on debut earlier this month; longer trip may help but fair bit to find.

40/1

3rd
13 (3)
Ghost Dance

20/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam 6.5f/7f winner (inc AW; RPR 92), half-sister to fairly useful winners Hidden Charm (5f/6f 2yo) and In A Rush (7f) out of 7f/1m winner; looks likely to appreciate the trip and the stable well capable of having one ready first-time up.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

13

(3)

1st Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Ghost Dance

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Third foal; dam 6.5f/7f winner (inc AW; RPR 92), half-sister to fairly useful winners Hidden Charm (5f/6f 2yo) and In A Rush (7f) out of 7f/1m winner; looks likely to appreciate the trip and the stable well capable of having one ready first-time up.

20/1

5/1

Form: 4035

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Best effort when a close third in a Gowran maiden in May; well beaten at Listowel since but very much a player on his best form.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(3)

16th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 1f 100y

14:50 Gowran Park

Highland Rahy

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

made all, shaken up and clear towards far side over 1f out, ridden and went further clear inside final furlong

15/8

Form: 028

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Close second in a soft ground Gowran maiden in May; not as effective there on better ground last month; others preferred.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

13

(11)

13th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Neowise

9st 3lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

slowly into stride, towards rear

10/1

5th

7

(5)

24th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 1f 96y

17:40 Ballinrobe

Neowise

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

dwelt start, towards rear

100/30

5th

14

(2)

1st Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Neowise

9st 3lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

Close second in a soft ground Gowran maiden in May; not as effective there on better ground last month; others preferred.

10/1

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-brother to winners Qatar Man (6f-1m2f inc GB 2yo/Singapore Listed; RPR 102) and Theriverrunsdeep (5f/6f AW; 78); dam unplaced in USA, out of French 9.5f winning half-sister to Nell Gwyn/French 1,000 winner Valentine Waltz; looked a nice type when winning a Naas barrier trial in May and worth a market check.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(9)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Reclaim

9st 8lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: John James Feane

prominent, soon pressed leader, disputed lead halfway, led towards far side 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened

11/2

6th

4

(9)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Reclaim

9st 8lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: John James Feane

prominent, soon pressed leader, disputed lead halfway, led towards far side 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened

11/2

4th

6

(2)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Reclaim

9st 6lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: John James Feane

took keen hold, soon pressed leader, lost second but prominent after 3f, hung right over 1f out, challenging inside final 110yds, no extra towards finish

7/1

Form: 36-2

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Looked to have progressed over the winter when narrowly beaten in a 7f maiden here in May on good ground; leading claims here on a big weekend for the stable.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(4)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 30y

16:55 Killarney

Space Age

9st 7lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: John Joseph Murphy

in touch with leaders, pushed along and went second under 2f out, ridden challenging 1f out, ran on well to lead post

4/1

1st

8

(9)

11th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 7f 100y

19:35 Tipperary

Space Age

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: John Joseph Murphy

prominent, went second after 2f, pressed leader going easily 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed out and clear final 110yds

5/1

7th

11

(6)

1st Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Space Age

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: John Joseph Murphy

Looked to have progressed over the winter when narrowly beaten in a 7f maiden here in May on good ground; leading claims here on a big weekend for the stable.

11/4

50/1

Form: 8-

Last run: 199 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in a Dundalk maiden in December and gelded since; unlikely to be involved.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

9

(15)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 90y

20:20 Cork

Gardone

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: E McNamara

1-20 and only success came on AW; respectable third at Dundalk on penultimate run but form dipped back on turf here (1m4f) since; shorter trip should help and Keane booked too.

3/1

10th

9

(15)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 90y

20:20 Cork

Gardone

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: E McNamara

1-20 and only success came on AW; respectable third at Dundalk on penultimate run but form dipped back on turf here (1m4f) since; shorter trip should help and Keane booked too.

3/1

5th

9

(3)

19th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 25y

17:30 Cork

Gardone

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: E McNamara

Mostly running well in defeat on AW over winter/spring; turf form is a question though.

9/1

Form: 9-3

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Did very well after a slow start when a strong finishing third in a Navan fillies maiden last month; drop back in trip here not a positive on that evidence, but clearly has some talent and should be thereabouts.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

19th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:10 Sedgefield

Expelliarmus

11st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Ex-Irish maiden who is yet to race beyond an extended 2m1f; however, she ran okay when 14l third here (good to soft) in January and continues to drop down the weights; stable in fine form on the Flat; not ruled out.

8/1

3rd

4

25th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:40 Sedgefield

Expelliarmus

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Ben Haslam

Ex-Irish maiden; has failed to improve this term for new stable but is being given a chance by the assessor, having dropped a total of a stone in the weights; may step up on her Newcastle effort behind Kazar Forez.

5/1

10th
6 (7)
Hot Moon

25/1

Form: 6

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not a bad effort on debut in a Fairyhouse maiden in early June; more needed but could outrun his likely odds.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(9)

13th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:15 Dundalk (AW)

Hot Moon

9st 8lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: J G Coogan

prominent, weakened gradually from under 2f out

25/1

17

(8)

12th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:25 Dundalk (AW)

Hot Moon

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J G Coogan

Third reserve; not disgraced on his debut at Fairyhouse but much more needed.

10th

6

(7)

1st Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Hot Moon

9st 8lb

J: Dean Curran

T: J G Coogan

Not a bad effort on debut in a Fairyhouse maiden in early June; more needed but could outrun his likely odds.

25/1

50/1

Form: 09

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in two maidens, most recently at Naas on Wednesday; makes little appeal.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

10

(2)

18th Jun 2024

Soft

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

19:15 Beverley

Capernoity

9st 3lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Peter Niven

Ex-Irish maiden who has weak claims on overall form; no improvement for new yard and suffered a heavy defeat over 1m2f most recently; drops back in trip.

25/1

11th

14

(7)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Pontefract

Capernoity

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Peter Niven

Ex-Irish maiden; saddle slipped last time (second run for new yard); holds poor claims on overall form; tongue-tie fitted.

16/1

11

(5)

6th May 2024

Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:50 Beverley

Capernoity

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Peter Niven

Ex-Irish maiden who holds weak claims on form and is best watched unless the market speaks positively; returns to turf on third start for new stable.

16/1

Form: 7

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran quite a bit better than his finishing position in a 1m2f maiden here in May; could well be capable of above average progression and get involved here.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

(14)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Pittsford

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

prominent on outer, went second after 2f, led narrowly after 4f, headed 1f out, kept on

6/1

1st

8

(8)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Pittsford

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: M Halford & T Collins

prominent, soon went second and pressed leader, challenging 2f out, ridden when led towards near side 1f out, ridden out towards finish

15/2

5th

6

(5)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Pittsford

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: M Halford & T Collins

prominent

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eleventh foal; half-brother to six winners inc Wizz Kid (5f inc 2yo/Group 1 Abbaye; RPR 115), Mustaheel (7.5f-1m2f inc Listed; 108), Spirit Catcher (7f 2yo/1m; 94) and Hibernicus (1m3f/1m4f; 92); dam 6.7f winner (91) out of 5f/6f Group 3 winner; mixture of speed and stamina in his pedigree but likely best watched.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

1

(8)

1st Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Altitudeadjustment

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Jack W Davison

Eleventh foal; half-brother to six winners inc Wizz Kid (5f inc 2yo/Group 1 Abbaye; RPR 115), Mustaheel (7.5f-1m2f inc Listed; 108), Spirit Catcher (7f 2yo/1m; 94) and Hibernicus (1m3f/1m4f; 92); dam 6.7f winner (91) out of 5f/6f Group 3 winner; mixture of speed and stamina in his pedigree but likely best watched.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to figure on debut in a 7f maiden here last month; probably better than that but needs to step up significantly.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

2

(12)

1st Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Beyond The Steps

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Failed to figure on debut in a 7f maiden here last month; probably better than that but needs to step up significantly.

16/1

7th

2

(3)

26th May 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Curragh

Beyond The Steps

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Footstepsinthesand colt; cost 300,000Euros as a foal and 630,000Euros as a yearling; half-brother to three winners including Lucky Vega (6f 2yo Group 1/2,000 Guineas third; RPR 118); unraced dam out of French 1m2f Group 1 winner Satwa Queen; yard can ready a newcomer but this might be a tough ask first time out; wears a tongue-tie.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Place /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

8

15th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 110y

14:00 Punchestown

Lets Avit

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Has shown very little in six starts over hurdles; tongue-tie replaces hood; readily passed over.

66/1

12th

8

15th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 110y

14:00 Punchestown

Lets Avit

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Has shown very little in six starts over hurdles; tongue-tie replaces hood; readily passed over.

66/1

Non-runners

Let's Avit

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Payout
Exacta €246.30
Straight Forecast €219.47
Trifecta €4791.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Pittsford

The Irish Sun:

Beyond The Steps

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Expelliarmus

POSTDATA:

Neowise