October 07 / 14.55 Curragh

14.55

Soft

Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

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

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st
9 (11)
Letherfly

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £14.60
  • Place: £3.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Churchill filly cost 30,000euros as a yearling; second foal; dam 5f AW winner (RPR 83), half-sister to 5f 2yo Listed winner Orlaith, from family of 7f 2yo Group 1 winner Toormore; respected source so market watch advised on debut.
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19th

11

(15)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

18:40 Leopardstown

Letherfly

9st 5lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Noel Meade

Won 6f soft ground maiden at the Curragh on debut in October 2023; Listed-placed last year; was entitled to need last month's outing on first run since March; cheekpieces now. and useful 7lb off

16/1

1

(1)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

13:46 Naas

Letherfly

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Noel Meade

Won 6f soft ground maiden at the Curragh on debut in October 2023 before excellent third in Listed company over C&D last year; reasonable effort when beaten 8l into ninth on return and h'cap debut in March over 1m; another absence since; drop back in trip will suit but not easy giving weight away to the 3yos on return.

5/1

9th

5

(11)

29th Mar 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Letherfly

9st 11lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Noel Meade

Churchill filly made winning debut in Curragh soft-ground maiden in October 2023; third in Naas Listed on seasonal return last year, coming from well back; below best at Galway when last seen; absence to overcome but very lightly raced; handicap debut.

14/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 395

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Definite step forward on third start when staying on nicely at the finish over this trip when good fifth in Naas fillies maiden last month (winner a subsequent Group 3 winner); contender now in a much weaker race.
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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

3rd
10 (8)
Next Trick

7/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bated Breath filly cost 90,000gns as a yearling; half-sister to winners inc recent 1m6f Group 1 Prix de Royallieu winner Sea Silk Road; dam German 7.5f 2yo Listed winner (stayed 1m4f; 94), half-sister to 1m6f Group 3 winner; interesting newcomer but may want a greater stamina test.
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4th

1

(1)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

15:20 Chepstow

Next Trick

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

13-race maiden; ran well off an 8lb higher mark on her stable debut in January (1m, AW) but she has been disappointing since, including back on turf latest; others look stronger.

8/1

4th

1

(1)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

15:20 Chepstow

Next Trick

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

13-race maiden; ran well off an 8lb higher mark on her stable debut in January (1m, AW) but she has been disappointing since, including back on turf latest; others look stronger.

8/1

3rd

3

(7)

9th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

17:35 Nottingham

Next Trick

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

took keen hold, raced in second, pressed leader over 3f out, briefly led over 2f out, lost second over 1f out, soon weakened

9/1

16/1

Form: 89

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Safely held both previous runs here (latest behind stablemate Slaney Swagger); probably more one for a nursery.
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6th

1

(1)

22nd Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Auguste Lumiere

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Clare Hobson

stumbled soon after start, towards rear

6/1

4th

3

(1)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Auguste Lumiere

9st 7lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Clare Hobson

led early, headed and in touch with leaders after 1f, outpaced from over 1f out

9/4

4th

3

(1)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Auguste Lumiere

9st 7lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Clare Hobson

led early, headed and in touch with leaders after 1f

9/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Profitable filly cost 9,000Euros as a foal; half-sister to winners Arthurian Fable (1m6f; RPR 104) and Liars Corner (1m4f RPR 60); dam unraced half-sister to US 1m2f Grade 1 winner Ave; fourth in Dundalk barrier trial last month; stoutly-bred on the damside, likely all the better for the experience.
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2nd

5

(4)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Thrifty Of Digby

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Front-runner's five wins include back-to-back successes earlier in the summer at Roscommon and Gowran; good run at former venue back at 7f on latest off this mark; should make a bold bid again.

13/2

3rd

7

(1)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:35 Gowran Park

Thrifty Of Digby

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Decent strike rate of 5-22 (three wins here); back-to-back wins at Roscommon (7.5f, gd-yld) and here (9.5f, yld) in May-June; went up 10lb for those two victories but that wasn't the reason why she was pulled up at Down Royal on latest (lost action/scoped dirty); can only be watched after that.

16/1

7

(1)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

15:53 Down Royal

Thrifty Of Digby

9st 2lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

Two wins last year, including over 1m at this venue; first two runs this term were moderate, including in a Sligo race in which Chico Guerrera was second; returning to form with a 7f win at Roscommon and backed that up over an extended 1m1f at Gowran with Chica Guerrera in third; can remain competitive despite an aggregate 10lb rise

5/1

Form: 6

Last run: 72 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sister to 7f soft-ground Listed winner With Thanks was far from disgraced on debut in hot Leopardstown fillies maiden back in July; back in trip after a break in what looks a much weaker race so has to be considered.
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5th

10

(7)

23rd Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:10 Navan

Many Thanks

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

in touch with leaders on near side of group

10/1

4th

12

(8)

9th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:21 Navan

Many Thanks

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

10/1

8th

10

(8)

28th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Many Thanks

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

prominent

16/1

7/2

Form: 4

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Profitable colt shaped nicely on recent debut here when fourth on softish ground over a mile; probably won't need to improve too much to play a major role here and more positive ride likely now dropped markedly in trip.
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16th

4

(12)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Naas

Slaney Swagger

9st 11lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Aidan Melia

A 22-race maiden, placed ten times, including five in a good spell between July and October last season; reported coughing at Down Royal on seasonal/stable debut; better in mid-field at Leopardstown.

16/1

12th

8

(19)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:38 Leopardstown

Slaney Swagger

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Aidan Melia

21-race maiden, placed ten times, including five in a good spell between July and October last season; reported coughing at Down Royal on seasonal/stable debut; can do better.

14/1

10th

2

(1)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

15:16 Down Royal

Slaney Swagger

9st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Aidan Melia

20-race maiden on turf but placed ten times, the latest when third at Thurles over 1m on good to yielding in October; off since poor effort at Dundalk in December; could go well on stable debut.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 64

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown ability on both starts in Naas maidens although a bit keen latest; more likely needed but not one to rule out.
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17th

17

(11)

31st Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Valentino Express

8st 7lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: D J Bunyan

Eight-race maiden and mostly modest handicap form; 3lb wrong and looks up against it.

50/1

13th

12

(2)

24th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Valentino Express

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: D J Bunyan

Showed early speed over the 5f here a month ago but didn't get home; remains a maiden.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Starspangledbanner filly cost 12,000euros as a yearling; sister to Italian 5f sand winner Doux Bonheur, half-sister to three winners including Better Value (4.7f-1m including Germany/Belgium/AW; RPR 65) & Fasuba (Macau 5f-1m including Listed); dam modest maiden sister to useful 5f-1m winner Little White Lie; newcomer best watched.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(6)

4th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

18:22 Bellewstown

Abiding Star

9st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: John Patrick Hayes

Took a slight step forward on two previous runs this season when a 3.25l sixth of 11 off 51 in a 5f Down Royal handicap on latest; needs much more back in maiden company.

12/1

6th

9

(9)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:15 Down Royal

Abiding Star

8st 9lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: John Patrick Hayes

13-race maiden; has shown very little in two 6f runs this season; first time with cheekpieces; questions to answer.

25/1

Form: 3

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Outran his 50-1 odds on last month's Cork debut when staying on late to finish an albeit well beaten third; both the first and second have won since.
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9th

5

(7)

8th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Apachetwohundred

9st 10lb

J: Dean Curran

T: D J Bunyan & G O’Leary

Ground was good when he was a remote third behind smart types King Cuan and Pipsy on debut at Cork; not as effective on soft going on his two more recent outings; this surface may help to bring out the best in him.

10/1

6th

2

(7)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 164y

13:15 Navan

Apachetwohundred

9st 4lb

J: Dean Curran

T: D J Bunyan & G O’Leary

No great shakes so far, even if he ran into good horses on debut when showing some ability; a fair bit to find; blinkers.

14/1

10th

2

(2)

7th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:55 Curragh

Apachetwohundred

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: D J Bunyan & G O’Leary

Outran his 50-1 odds on last month's Cork debut when staying on late to finish an albeit well beaten third; both the first and second have won since.

12/1

Form: 80

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held both starts over 5f, can only be watched for now.
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5th

12

(7)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 180y

14:14 Navan

Mary Shoelaces

9st 3lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Three of her four wins have come over 5f at the Curragh, including race for second successive year last month when making much of running; another good run off 6lb higher in similar contest 11 days ago when beaten under 2l: stiff 6f here probably not ideal.

8/1

4th

1

(1)

16th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Mary Shoelaces

10st 2lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Three of her four wins have come over C&D, including for second successive year last month when making much of running in beating Harry's Hill 0.5l on good-to-firm (Happy Henry fifth) under today's rider; 6lb rise but has to be respected given her record here.

13/2

1st

12

(7)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Mary Shoelaces

9st 0lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Two of her three wins have come over C&D, including this race in 2024 off a mark of 60 (now 6lb higher); limited appeal on recent form, but could surprise.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eqtidaar gelding is first foal of a maiden half-sister to Listed-placed French winners Pretty Panther (6.5f-1m) and Plaisanciere (7f-1m); debutant of limited appeal.
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12th

6

(4)

7th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:55 Curragh

French Fizz

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Eqtidaar gelding is first foal of a maiden half-sister to Listed-placed French winners Pretty Panther (6.5f-1m) and Plaisanciere (7f-1m); debutant of limited appeal.

33/1

13th
7 (1)
Our Major

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Elzaam gelding is first foal of an unraced mare; best watched on debut.
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10th

7

(10)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 5f 205y

13:40 Naas

Our Major

9st 5lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: J Larkin

in rear

100/1

13th

7

(1)

7th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:55 Curragh

Our Major

9st 0lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: J Larkin

Elzaam gelding is first foal of an unraced mare; best watched on debut.

50/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €71.60
Straight Forecast €61.42
Trifecta €264.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Slaney Swagger

POSTDATA:

Four Blondes

The Irish Sun:

Many Thanks

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Slaney Swagger

TOPSPEED:

Slaney Swagger