July 23 / 14.30 Curragh

14.30

Yielding

Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

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

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal, brother to a 6f AW winner and half-brother to 5f AW winner; stable had a couple of winners at the recent Killarney fixture.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:55 Roscommon

Goal Exceeded

9st 7lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Second runner for Ado McGuinness has had a good season; winner over 7f at Leopardstown in June and has run well off revised mark since, when fourth to stablemate Eddie G at Galway and on ground faster than ideal over 1m at the Curragh.

15/2

4th

10

(12)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Goal Exceeded

9st 1lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

One of two for trainer; up 10lb compared to his Leopardstown win in June (7f, good); ran with credit off his revised mark at Galway last time when fourth of 15 (7f, yielding); upped to 1m now and should give a good account of himself again.

8/1

Form: 44

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown definite potential in finishing fourth on first two starts; only 1/2l behind third-placed Temple Of Hera on the first occasion should be in the mix.
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No / Draw
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2nd

5

(3)

11th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:55 Leopardstown

Kortez Bay

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

led narrowly, headed and pressed leader after 1f, briefly led over 1f out, kept on final 110yds

10/1

2nd

5

(3)

11th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:55 Leopardstown

Kortez Bay

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

led narrowly, headed and pressed leader after 1f, briefly led over 1f out, kept on final 110yds

10/1

4th

1

(7)

24th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 100y

17:32 Tipperary

Kortez Bay

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Won twice last year including a 1m1f handicap at this track; later finished a fine fourth in a 1m2f Listed race; returned to action with a career-best effort under a big weight in the Irish Lincoln; this trip might be a bit short but is still a major player.

2/1

OUR TIP

Abandoned

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
E240,000 breeze-up buy; fifth foal; half-brother to three winners, dam 6f juvenile winner; entered in the Gimcrack and in the National Stakes; likely to be fit and ready for this.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(2)

26th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Letsbefrankaboutit

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

soon midfield, headway when switched right under 2f out, soon challenging, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish

11/2

3rd

1

(15)

13th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Letsbefrankaboutit

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

raced near side, prominent throughout, went third when clear on near side of group over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, no match for first two

7/2

Form: 3

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran a bit green when third here on his debut; closely matched with fourth-placed Kortez Bay who has had the benefit of another run in the interim.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

6

(5)

27th May 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:20 Curragh

Temple Of Hera

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: M D O’Callaghan

Second foal; dam 6f AW 2yo winner (RPR 76), half-sister to useful winners Electric Waves (5f 2yo including Group 3) and Appealing (6f-1m including AW) out of 1m winner; 140,000Gns breeze-up purchase and entitled to plenty of respect from this stable.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal out of a winning sprinter by Invincible Spirit; not an obvious contender.
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8th

1

(3)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

16:05 Cork

Kendall Roy

9st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Miss Kate McGivern

Better than ever on turf this year, notably over C&D when winning Listed (beating Likedbymike) in June and good third under top-weight in handicap following month; ground on the quick side when unable to mount a challenge in Shergar Cup Dash at Ascot earlier this month but back to favoured C&D and on easier ground seems sure to make a bold bid.

11/2

6th

1

(3)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:35 Ascot

Kendall Roy

10st 2lb

J: Mme Frida Valle Skar

T: Miss Kate McGivern

Ended 2025 with a win in a handicap in Bahrain (5f, good); he has raised his game on turf this summer, winning a Listed race at Cork (5f, good; cheekpieces first time) in June; the cheekpieces were absent when he was a fine third in a Cork handicap two weeks ago, doing best of the far-side group, and another big run seems likely.

7/1

3rd

1

(2)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:58 Cork

Kendall Roy

10st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Miss Kate McGivern

His seven wins include this race in 2024; added a valuable handicap in Bahrain over the winter; bounced back to form after a break when winning a C&D Listed race last month but found Group 2 company too tough at the Curragh last weekend; this is easier despite his hefty weight.

15/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tenth foal, winning dam is closely related to 7f Group 3 winner/2,000 Guineas second Enrique, but does not have a great record at stud; others make more appeal.
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No / Draw
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9th

1

(3)

12th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Carthaginian

10st 6lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Dropped away quickly here over 1m on debut and again failed to beat a single rival home at Dundalk 15 days ago; avoid.

150/1

9th

1

(3)

12th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Carthaginian

10st 6lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Dropped away quickly here over 1m on debut and again failed to beat a single rival home at Dundalk 15 days ago; avoid.

150/1

9th

1

(4)

28th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Carthaginian

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

midfield, weakened 2f out

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
E100,000 breeze-up buy, half-brother to Group-placed 7f AW 2yo winner Shalailah; stable's juvenile strike rate is modest.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(7)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:10 Navan

Perfect Judgement

10st 1lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: P J F Murphy

Four-time AW winner and 1-22 on turf; second of 16 at Gowran last time (good to firm; has form on slower) and didn't quite see out the extended 1m1f; considered.

5/1

2nd

3

(1)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

17:22 Gowran Park

Perfect Judgement

10st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: P J F Murphy

Four AW wins; 1-21 on turf; fair fifth at Leopardstown in June but down the field at Naas three weeks ago; stable had a Curgah winner last weekend.

8/1

Abandoned

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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No Results Found

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
80,000gns yearling; ninth foal. half-sister to four winners including a US Listed scorer; one for the shortlist.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

9

(1)

9th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

15:21 Navan

Limoncello Lady

9st 6lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Maiden went closest when just denied over 5f here two starts ago; was poor in a maiden on soft at Bellewstown a week ago; can go well once ground is sound.

8/1

5th

3

(6)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 3y

15:50 Bellewstown

Limoncello Lady

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

towards rear, outpaced over 1f out, eased inside final furlong

100/30

2nd

8

(7)

21st Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Navan

Limoncello Lady

8st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Best run was front-running third over just shy of 6f here in July; has weakened tamely in two starts since, including when last home behind Irish Rumour over C&D, and hard to fancy from 4lb out of the handicap.

14/1

Abandoned

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Home-bred filly out of a 1m Dundalk winner who is a sister to the useful Buckstay; likely to need experience.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

11

(10)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Sakakawea

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: T M Walsh

Sligo 5.5f maiden winner in 2024; has adapted well to this surface with creditable efforts in four starts; took a 2l third over C&D last time (nose behind Comfort Line); runs off the same mark and Keane rides again.

8/1

3rd

10

(12)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Sakakawea

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: T M Walsh

Sligo sprint maiden win came on soft; has adapted well to this surface but needs to raise her game on the evidence of three runs late last year.

10/1

4th

6

(2)

19th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Sakakawea

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: T M Walsh

Sligo maiden win came on soft and creditable seasonal return at Naas in March on testing ground; well below best since; cheekpieces on now; trainer had a recent double over jumps.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
E42,000 yearling, second foal; dam juvenile winner, half-sister to several winners.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

11

(10)

14th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Naas

Shes Scintillating

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

in touch with leaders

6/1

3rd

6

(10)

27th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:40 Naas

Shes Scintillating

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Highly tried on debut in a Curragh winner's race and well beaten; sights lowered significantly here and likely to improve but needs to find quite a lot.

25/1

11th

12

(7)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:15 Curragh

Shes Scintillating

8st 11lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

towards rear throughout, detached from 2f out

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Closely related to a couple of winners in Italy, jockey booking the main positive.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

10

(14)

13th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Secret Jungle

9st 0lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Thomas Mullins

raced near side, midfield

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
E42,000 breeze-up purchase, fourth foal; half-brother to French winners dam won in France.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

3

(13)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Speedwood

9st 13lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

started quickly, soon led, headed under 2f out, weakened final furlong

12/1

10th

8

(2)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Speedwood

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Showed some ability in maidens but has been well held in handicaps and has to get back to his best.

16/1

15th

9

(14)

31st Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Speedwood

9st 3lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Runner-up in a Naas maiden over this trip in June; soundly beaten in two handicaps since and gelded since his last run; others preferred.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
E62,000 breeze-up buy, half-sister to juvenile winner Jaxta, dam won at sprint trips
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

6

(17)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:08 Curragh

Four Blondes

9st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ross O’Sullivan

1-21 but has finished runner up on five occasions; hasn't built on promising seasonal return over C&D but is lurking on a dangerous mark if rediscovering her best.

20/1

5th

6

(9)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

18:00 Naas

Four Blondes

9st 6lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Only one win from 21 starts; runner-up five times; made an encouraging start to the campaign when fourth of 22 at the Curragh in May; subsequent running at the same venue looked too bad to be true

10/1

Abandoned

Form: 04

Last run: 39 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made notable progress from C&D debut when fourth behind the subsequent Chesham winner Snellen in a 7f maiden at Limerick; could feature of that improvement is sustained.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

9

(1)

14th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 205y

13:55 Naas

Spicy Water

9st 2lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

led towards far side, headed under 2f out, soon weakened

25/1

9th

8

(10)

28th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

16:15 Cork

Spicy Water

9st 0lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

Half-sister to numerous winners including St Brelades Boy who won six races; got upset in stalls and had no luck in running on Curragh debut; showed ability when fourth in Limerick race won by the subsequent Chesham winner Snellen.

13/2

Abandoned

Form: 67

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown signs of promise on her first two starts at this venue and at Navan; likely to be more interesting as a nursery candidate in due course.
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11th

4

(6)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:08 Dundalk (AW)

Si Senior

10st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: M K Flannery

Nothing like her best form in ten races since a 1m2f Ballinrobe win last June; unappealing in a sprint handicap at this stage of her career, although she won a maiden at around 6f at two.

33/1

Verdict

Not much to go on her and perhaps LETSBEFRANKABOUTIT will be good enough to make a winning debut for Paddy Twomey. There is not much to choose between Temple Of Hera and Kortez Bay, and Spicy Water has also shown enough to suggest a definite chance. [Alan Sweetman]

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Kortez Bay

The Irish Sun:

Limoncello Lady

SPOTLIGHT:

Letsbefrankaboutit

TOPSPEED:

Spicy Water

POSTDATA:

Kortez Bay