September 25 / 13.55 Curragh

13.55

Soft

Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £12394.96
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.70
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 354

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Most experienced filly in the line-up represents trainer who won this race with 16-1 shot last year; some minor progress from first run to second but probably ran to similar level on latest outing at Galway when fourth; may appreciate return to more orthodox track; will be competitive but probably vulnerable to unexposed type.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(10)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

18:30 Fairyhouse

Starry Heavens

9st 9lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

Two middle-distance wins last year included Longchamp Listed event; has not shown the same level of form this term and looks like the outsider of three runners for her trainer.

16/1

8th

13

(11)

8th Jun 2024

Good

1m 3f 175y

Class 1

15:00 Haydock

Starry Heavens

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Mrs John Harrington

dwelt start, raced in last

14/1

3rd

5

(8)

25th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Starry Heavens

9st 5lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

towards rear but in touch with leaders, midfield before halfway, not clear run from over 2f out, soon headway, went third and kept on from 1f out, no match for first two

16/1

Form: 5

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't run badly without shooting the lights out when fourth behind promising maiden runner-up Queen Maedbh in a Dundalk barrier trial in July; promise to be gleaned from rules debut at Galway when staying on into fifth from wide draw in 7f median auction maiden; step up to 1m likely to suit.
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8th

8

(7)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

20:52 Pontefract

Mount King

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Three of his four wins have come over C&D, including in this race 12 months ago; 1lb lower than for his last win and he should be at concert pitch with two runs under his belt; one for the shortlist.

4/1

8th

10

(4)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Wetherby

Mount King

9st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

His last three wins have come over 1m at Pontefract but he finished down the field at that track on his recent return to action; that run could have sharpened him up and he is on a winning mark; not ruled out.

14/1

7th

8

(4)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

15:27 Pontefract

Mount King

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Has registered three of his four wins over C&D, the most recent off just 1lb lower last June; ran respectably at Newmarket when last seen; one for the shortlist back here.

6/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 9

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to Listed-winning mudlark Downforce (RPR 111) finished ninth (of 13) on 6f Naas debut five weeks ago, failing to find much for pressure; that effort came on good ground and possible he could show better in softer conditions; improvement required.
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1st

6

(4)

10th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 60y

13:20 Killarney

Rubio Draco

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent, smooth headway and went second under 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, pushed out final 110yds, comfortably

4/1

3rd

6

(3)

25th Sep 2022

Soft

1m 0f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Rubio Draco

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield, pushed along and ran green 3f out, headway and went modest third over 1f out, kept on well final furlong

12/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Newcomer by Cityscape cost 18,000gns as a yearling; half-brother to 1m4f Listed-winning filly Quenelle D'Or (RPR 106), Golden Shot (easy 1m6f AW winner on handicap debut off 56 for Sir Mark Prescott on Thursday) and a 1m2.5f winner in New Zealand; dam 1m4f AW winner (83); likely to stay further but jockey booking encouraging.
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2nd

6

(7)

27th Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 180y

19:52 Leopardstown

Picture Of A City

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

raced wide early, prominent early, led when edged left after 2f, ridden when headed over 1f out, no chance with winner but kept on inside final furlong

11/2

2nd

4

(2)

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

18:50 Roscommon

Picture Of A City

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: A Oliver

prominent, pushed along waiting for room 2f out, soon switched left, soon ridden and went second, challenging final 110yds, kept on

3/1

1st

4

(7)

24th Jun 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 75y

14:35 Down Royal

Picture Of A City

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: A Oliver

midfield, in touch with leaders after 3f, went second over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, kept on well

5/2

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Starspangledbanner filly fetched 100,000gns as yearling and is half-sister to 1m median auction maiden winner Gerry's Way (RPR 71); dam 1m AW winner (73), half-sister to disqualified 1,000 Guineas winner/good broodmare Jacqueline Quest; worth respecting on debut.
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9th

3

(11)

25th Aug 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

15:07 Naas

You Send Me

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

raced near side

13/2

3rd

5

(2)

24th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Naas

You Send Me

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

Has only won a Cork maiden from nine starts but held her own in Group races (7f/1m) this May; fair shout on these terms if at her best, which hasn't been the case the last twice.

13/2

8th

5

(9)

30th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:25 Curragh

You Send Me

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

Has failed to add to a Cork maiden win; has managed two good efforts in Pattern company, second in 1m Group 3 at Leopardstown early last season and same place, beaten only a neck, in this year's Athasi Stakes over 7f here; needs to step on more recent form.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Zoffany newcomer is half-brother to 1m2f maiden winner Ghasham (RPR 85) and US 1m dirt scorer Senzazione; dam French 1m4f winner, sister to 1m 2yo Group 2 winner Geoffrey Chaucer and a half-sister to four-time Group 1 winner/excellent sire Shamardal; tongue-tie on for debut but still interesting.
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4th

3

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:45 Cork

Nurburgring

11st 0lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual-purpose Flat, hurdles and chase winner; rated 144 over fences but just one win from six chase starts; pulled up on last chase start in the Galway Plate when the 6-1 favourite; again below best when beaten 24l back on the Flat latest; capable but others arrive in better form.

7/2

4th

3

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:45 Cork

Nurburgring

11st 0lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual-purpose Flat, hurdles and chase winner; rated 144 over fences but just one win from six chase starts; pulled up on last chase start in the Galway Plate when the 6-1 favourite; again below best when beaten 24l back on the Flat latest; capable but others arrive in better form.

7/2

14

(15)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 170y

16:22 Curragh

Nurburgring

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of seven for yard and the stable jockey rides; dual-purpose; pulled up when favourite in the Galway Plate on latest; neck second behind Ascending on last Flat start in the Ascot Stakes and 2lb better off with that rival now; blinkers replace cheekpieces; big chance.

12/1

13/2

Form: 05

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slowly away on debut at Roscommon when down the field but definite improvement on second and latest start, finishing fifth at Gowran; beaten 6.25l on that occasion but wasn't given overly hard time and bound to have learned from run; improvement likely but possibly more interesting in a nursery.
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8th

3

4th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 1

13:20 Musselburgh

Union Flag

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Fair middle-distance Flat maiden in Ireland; comfortable win over C&D (good to soft) on hurdle/stable debut but flopped at Catterick next time and again below form back here (behind two of these) on latest start; carries his head awkwardly; questions to answer.

16/1

3rd

3

1st Jan 2024

Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

12:35 Musselburgh

Union Flag

11st 7lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

in touch with leaders

5/2

4th

2

24th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

12:40 Catterick

Union Flag

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

led, headed after 3rd, lost second home turn, outpaced 2 out, weakened quickly approaching last, not fluent last

6/4

8th
11 (11)
Hasiyna

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tamayuz filly is first foal out of 1m AW winner (RPR 69) from family of stable's dual Derby hero Harzand; declared to make her debut at Listowel on Thursday but withdrawn due to unsuitable ground (soft); interesting newcomer.
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7th

8

(1)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:37 Dundalk (AW)

Hasiyna

8st 12lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: John C McConnell

One of two for trainer; three-time winner here, the latest over C&D in December off 48; didn't get the best of runs when unplaced here in February (5f) and raced wide when weakened into ninth of 11 last time (6f); can do better.

14/1

9th

11

(11)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Hasiyna

8st 12lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: John C McConnell

In good form here in recent months; did not get the best of runs when unplaced three weeks ago; Bold Optimist and Inishmot Prince in front of her then; previously second to Masked Angel.

8/1

6th

10

(8)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:28 Dundalk (AW)

Hasiyna

8st 11lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: John C McConnell

Added to her two 6f wins here when taking a C&D handicap last time by a neck; up 5lb for that win, and has never won from a mark this high; should give a good account of herself all the same; declared for the 2.08 here on Wednesday.

6/1

100/1

Form:

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Trailed the field on Naas debut when failing to shape with much promise; still early days but much more required.
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4th

6

11th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:50 Southwell

Thats Jet

11st 8lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

pressed leader, lost ground but in touch with leaders after 2nd

12/1

10th

9

26th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:25 Perth

Thats Jet

11st 2lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

Best form was in Ireland, notably when pushing the smart Nurburgring close in a maiden in August (2m1f, yielding to soft); hasn't approached that level in three British runs but he's potentially well-in for handicap debut.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Australia debutant is half-brother to 1m4f maiden winner Kirkland Lady (RPR 83) and 7f AW handicap scorer Palace Guard (78); dam 1m winner (79), sister to 1m4f Group 3 winner Mawatheeq, half-sister to 1,000 Guineas winner Ghanaati; stable won this maiden with Grade 1 winner Santa Barbara two years ago; entitled to need experience but still respected for top team.
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14th

2

(7)

25th Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Cape Bridgewater

10st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

raced wide, prominent and briefly disputed lead, pushed along from over 4f out, reminder over 3f out, soon weakened gradually

25/1

6

6th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:00 Bellewstown

Cape Bridgewater

11st 9lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Gerard O’Leary

Flat winner was a bit disappointing in that sphere last time at Listowel; ran well on the first of three maiden hurdles; check market on handicap debut.

16/1

8th

2

(7)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 40y

16:50 Listowel

Cape Bridgewater

10st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard O’Leary

in touch with leaders

10/1

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Homebred Free Eagle filly is first foal out of unraced half-sister to smart Australian 1m-1m2f winner Hawk Island; likely best watched on debut.
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15

(9)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 30y

16:55 Navan

Portmagee

8st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John C McConnell

Bits of promise in 2023 but shown very little since and hard to fancy; blinkers replace cheekpieces; 1lb wrong.

33/1

11th

13

(8)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 77y

16:45 Bellewstown

Portmagee

8st 13lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John C McConnell

Bits of promise in 2023 but shown very little since and only beat one home on last month's return/yard debut.

33/1

12th
14 (12)
Saoibh

50/1

Form: 98

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
No fireworks on either of her first two starts at Naas and Gowran; may make her presence felt in nursery company.
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10th

10

(9)

11th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Saoibh

9st 5lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

slowly into stride, pushed along briefly, in rear early, minor headway on outer when ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out

16/1

14th

13

(12)

31st Oct 2022

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:40 Galway

Saoibh

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: J S Bolger

Hard to see why she should reverse Gowran form with those who took the first three places in a race in which she was 12th of 14 behind Rhythm King.

20/1

12th

1

(9)

18th Oct 2022

Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:30 Gowran Park

Saoibh

9st 12lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: J S Bolger

dwelt start, always towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Camacho debutant went through the ring for 20,000Euros as a foal and 10,000Euros as a yearling; half-brother to 7f AW novice winner Adelaise (RPR 89) and French 2m1f hurdle scorer Halite; dam 7f 2yo winner (83), half-sister to German 1m2f Group winners Flight Club and Flambo; stable 0-39 with 2yos in the last five years.
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13th

11

(9)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Happenstance

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Patrick J Flynn

Nursery winner over 7f here last year; no real impression in handicaps this year or in two starts over hurdles of late when not settling..

33/1

5th

4

10th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 185y

12:15 Cork

Happenstance

11st 0lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Patrick J Flynn

Nursery winner over 7f at Dundalk last year; never better than fourth in seven handicap runs at a modest level this year; raced much too keenly and folded tamely on hurdling debut at Punchestown.

33/1

8th

3

16th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 107y

13:30 Punchestown

Happenstance

11st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Patrick J Flynn

led, took keen hold and clear from 2nd, jumped slightly left 4th, reduced lead 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened quickly before last

20/1

Form:

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Raced on opposite side to ready winner when trailing field on 6f debut at Naas in July; needs to show much more to play a part here.
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12th

7

(11)

23rd Oct 2022

Soft

0m 6f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Omar Navarro

9st 7lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Ross O’Sullivan

prominent, pushed along and outpaced under 2f out, soon weakened

100/1

18th

8

(16)

13th Oct 2022

Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Omar Navarro

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

towards rear of midfield, pushed along and no impression under 2f out

66/1

14th

9

(13)

25th Sep 2022

Soft

1m 0f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Omar Navarro

9st 0lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out

66/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €22.10
Straight Forecast €16.90
Trifecta €117.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mount King

POSTDATA:

Starry Heavens

The Irish Sun:

Mount King