October 27 / 19.30 Dundalk (AW)

19.30

Standard

Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden (Div I)

  • Prize money: £13053.1
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden (Div I)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £1.90
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 35

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Backed up promising Leopardstown debut third with better form in finishing fifth of 23 in Goffs Million (Chicago Fireball sixth) staying on well at the finish, hinting that this extra furlong should suit; respected.
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1

(10)

24th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

13:50 Goodwood

Soldiers Empire

10st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Marco Botti

Gained his wins in Ireland and during a spell in Bahrain; has struggled in Britain this summer and needs to derive significant benefit from this drop back in class.

33/1

2

(8)

7th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

16:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Soldiers Empire

9st 7lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Marco Botti

Won in Bahrain (1m2f, good to firm) in March; returned from break with mid-division finish in the Royal Hunt Cup (1m, good to firm) and he was always in rear at York (1m2f) last month; dropped 3lb and this return to Polytrack is no problem but others are more compelling.

10/1

5

(4)

12th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:10 York

Soldiers Empire

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Marco Botti

Won in Bahrain (1m2f, good to firm) in March; returned from break with mid-division finish in the Royal Hunt Cup (1m, good to firm) last month and this step back up in trip could help, but others are more compelling.

50/1

25/1

  • Place: £5.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Invincible Army (sire of smart 2yo filly Kitty Rose) colt cost 80,000euros as a yearling; closely related to 5f 2yo winner Silver Start (RPR 72), half-brother to 5.7f 2yo winner Harry Time (92); dam 5f-7f winner (including Listed/AW 2yo; 110); quite speedily-bred but starts out over 1m here.
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2nd

4

(12)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Rothstein

9st 6lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Noel Meade

took keen hold early, prominent, soon steadied and dropped to midfield, good headway towards near side over 1f out, ran on well but hung left and went second inside final 110yds, kept on

25/1

12/1

  • Place: £9.00

Form: BF

Last run: 158 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Disappointing favourite on debut at Roscommon in May when started slowly and ran green; has been gelded and given plenty of time (twice withdrawn on turf on account of soft ground recently).
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13th

3

(3)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:02 Listowel

Heliogabalus

9st 13lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Sean Byrne

Opened account at the 11th attempt when dead-heating at the Galway festival; met trouble in running at the Curragh; capable of better.

10/1

1

(19)

16th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Heliogabalus

10st 1lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Sean Byrne

Opened account at the 11th attempt when dead-heated at the Galway festival; got away with a 3lb rise, could be in the mix again.

15/2

1st

4

(6)

29th Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 123y

20:20 Galway

Heliogabalus

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Sean Byrne

Maiden has run well enough on two of last three starts, notably in a 1m claimer at Killarney last time; needs more up 4lb for that run and blinkers are added.

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Churchill filly a 60,000euros yearling; half-sister to 6f-1m winner Realtra (including 2yo/AW/Group 3; RPR 111); dam 7f 2yo winner (stayed 1m2f; 93), half-sister to smart 7f-1m4f winner Solid Approach; third in barrier trial here last month, worth a market check.
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7th

4

(2)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 70y

16:00 Limerick

Lady Doris

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

One of two runners for yard; won a Navan maiden and the Ulster Oaks last year, both over approx' 1m2f; some solid efforts in defeat in this grade since but has to find more to win.

10/1

6th

6

(5)

7th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:50 Gowran Park

Lady Doris

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Won a maiden and the Ulster Oaks over about 1m2f last year and ran well in defeat in two Listed events after up to this trip; was nearly 4l behind Ameerat Jumaira and Goodie Two Shoes on return at Cork and will need to improve from that; blinkers might help.

7/1

6th

6

(5)

7th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:50 Gowran Park

Lady Doris

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Won a maiden and the Ulster Oaks over about 1m2f last year and ran well in defeat in two Listed events after up to this trip; was nearly 4l behind Ameerat Jumaira and Goodie Two Shoes on return at Cork and will need to improve from that; blinkers might help.

7/1

Form: 43396

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Has come up against some smart types in his five starts, including third in small-field events at Tipperary and Leopardstown (Group 3) and most recently wasn't far off his best when sixth of 23 in Goffs Million; hasn't exactly looked to be crying out for this step up in trip on AW debut.
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2nd

6

(5)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Naas

Chicago Fireball

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Back to form after a short break to win at Gowran (7f, good) and from the front he dropped out in a deep handicap at the big meeting at Leopardstown last month; could go well.

10/1

9

(11)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Leopardstown

Chicago Fireball

9st 1lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Two 1m wins last year (including on heavy) and back to form after a short break to win at Gowran last month under a positive ride from today's rider (7f, good); 5lb rise seems fair, could go well.

15/2

3

(4)

13th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:05 Gowran Park

Chicago Fireball

9st 4lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Two 1m wins last year, including on heavy ground at this venue; unplaced in four handicap outings this terms; stablemate Shakazia has superior claims.

10/1

6th
1 (5)
Pagan Sun

5/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Waldgeist colt cost 80,000euros as a yearling and 360,000euros at the Arqana breeze-ups; 2nd foal; half-brother to 1m2f-1m4f winner Wootton'Sun (RPR 101); dam French 1m4f Flat/hurdle winner, half-sister to US 1m Grade 3 winner Osidy and French 1m4f Group 3 winner Quetsche; stoutly-bred newcomer from a respected source and any market strength has to be noted.
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3rd

4

(2)

28th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 10y

Class 5

17:15 Ripon

Pagan Sun

9st 4lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: S Woods

in rear, struggling over 3f out, rallied inside final furlong, went remote third towards finish

5/1

6th

6

(4)

4th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 3

16:28 Southwell (AW)

Pagan Sun

8st 11lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: S Woods

raced in second

5/1

3rd

9

(10)

2nd Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

14:35 Southwell (AW)

Pagan Sun

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: S Woods

Sixth in all three starts including twice over 1m4f on turf since returning for this yard in June; needs to find more if he is to break his duck in this field; stable also runs Sydney Seabreeze.

14/1

Form: 846

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Just fair form in three recent outings on turf, cheekpieces worn last time; hard to fancy now on AW debut.
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8th

2

(8)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sinbad My Dad

10st 1lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Seamus Fahey

Just one win from 28 attempts, but has been knocking on the door in recent starts here; fourth over 10.5f in November before taking third spot next two times; squeezed out when one-paced upped in trip over C&D last time; this trip may not be his optimum.

13/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Magna Graecia colt; cost 210,000gns as a foal; closely related to 1m winner Crack Shot (RPR 92), half-brother to 7f winner Tadita Twitch (81); dam 1m4f/1m6f (Listed) winner (104) out of unraced sister to top-class HK middle-distance performer Viva Pataca; blinkered on debut; market may be best guide.
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7th

4

(6)

24th Sep 2024

Good

1m 6f 55y

17:30 Listowel

Emphasis

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

No impact when tried in Listed company last time but this is easier; won his maiden in fine style at Killarney in July (11.5f, good); the runner up and fourth from that race have both won since; he looks potentially well treated on handicap debut on that form and his dam won a Listed race at this distance; leading claims.

4/1

7th

6

(5)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

18:25 Leopardstown

Emphasis

9st 7lb

J: Mark Crehan

T: A P O’Brien

in touch with leaders, lost position over 5f out, struggling over 4f out, weakening when bit short of room and reminders over 3f out

25/1

1st

2

(7)

15th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 73y

19:55 Killarney

Emphasis

9st 8lb

J: Mark Crehan

T: A P O’Brien

took keen hold, prominent, soon went second, raced wide on turn after 3f, led after 5f, soon clear, pushed along 2f out, ridden out inside final furlong, kept on well

6/1

Form:

Last run: 119 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
300,000euros yearling never sighted (stable second-choice and plenty green) on debut in good-class Curragh fillies' maiden in June; given time off since and reappears with blinkers tried.
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2nd

3

(11)

6th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Centuria

9st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent, went second over 1f out, kept on well final 110yds

5/1

2nd

11

(1)

22nd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

13:45 Dundalk (AW)

Centuria

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

started quickly, led, ridden when headed towards near side over 1f out, kept on well, no match for winner

8/1

9th

11

(16)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Centuria

9st 1lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield, hampered and lost ground after 3f

20/1

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Footstepsinthesand colt a 35,000gns yearling; half-brother to six winners inc Eagle Spirit (1m 2yo/1m2f; RPR 90), Global Hunter (1m/1m2f; 90) and Morning Has Broken (7f/1m AW; 85); dam 9.4f winner (88), sister to 1m/1m1f Group 3 winner Norse Dancer; not a great draw for debut.
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2nd

6

(3)

16th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zenato

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Form dipped last time when bidding for a hurdles hat-trick; won his last Flat attempt but that was on turf in autumn 2024; AW record is 0-7.

5/1

1st

2

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

13:15 Stratford

Zenato

11st 12lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Fair Flat racer who came good over hurdles at the fourth attempt when winning Fakenham maiden (2m, good) in April, but he jumped and ran poorly at Plumpton last month and needs to bounce back.

9/1

9th

1

21st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

14:50 Plumpton

Zenato

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Fair Flat racer who came good over hurdles at fourth attempt, digging deep to regain lead on run-in in Fakenham maiden (2m, good) in April; well held when fourth on handicap return in June, though, and needs more here.

9/1

Form: 065

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mild promise on turf and on AW debut a fortnight ago but looks more one for a nursery.
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11th

15

(6)

20th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Suilleabhain

9st 9lb

T: Kieran P Cotter

First reserve; promise in a maiden here last year but shown nothing in two handicaps this year; off 110 days.

11th

15

(6)

20th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Suilleabhain

9st 9lb

T: Kieran P Cotter

First reserve; promise in a maiden here last year but shown nothing in two handicaps this year; off 110 days.

15th

11

(11)

2nd Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

19:40 Galway

Suilleabhain

9st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Kieran P Cotter

midfield

33/1

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Homebred filly by Second Thought; dam placed at 1m (inc AW; RPR 66), half-sister to winners Maude Adams (7f-1m2f) and Cloud Dragon (1m); newcomer best watched.
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12

(7)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 96y

17:20 Roscommon

Second Princess

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Luke Comer

prominent, led after 1f

100/1

9th

8

(12)

5th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Second Princess

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Luke Comer

Showed very little when 150-1 for her debut over 1m here; up in trip returning from 161 days off; hard to fancy.

100/1

9th

8

(12)

5th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Second Princess

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Luke Comer

Showed very little when 150-1 for her debut over 1m here; up in trip returning from 161 days off; hard to fancy.

100/1

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Oasis Dream filly cost 75,000gns as a foal and 100,000euros as a yearling; half-sister to winners Riflescope (5f/6f including 2yo Listed/UAE dirt; RPR 104) and Belle Diva (7f AW 2yo; 75); dam 1m2f winner (79), half-sister to 7f Group 3 winner Redstone Dancer; yard going well, market probably best guide on debut.
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13th

8

(1)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Mrs Haggerston

9st 3lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

slowly away, in rear

16/1

Non-runners

Taraj, Cloud Seeker, Ford Island

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €31.30
Straight Forecast €31.80
Trifecta €858.70

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Soldier's Empire

SPOTLIGHT:

Pagan Sun

POSTDATA:

Taraj

The Irish Sun:

Soldier's Empire