May 06 / 13.15 Curragh

13.15

Soft

Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £12826.09
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

5/1 (Won)

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
E70,000 yearling; third foal; half-sister to Spanish Flame who won twice at two for Ger Lyons last season; dam Polish juvenile winner; likely contender.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

(5)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Barnavara

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Beat Red Letter over 1m at Navan in June and followed up with a Group 3 win over an extended 1m2f at Naas; failed to uphold form with Red Letter over 1m1f here last time, and that rival may have her measure again.

7/1

3rd

3

(7)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

15:27 Curragh

Barnavara

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Mrs John Harrington

Experienced 3yo who has taken well to gradual step up in trip this year, winning last two starts in June, in 1m Navan Listed (beating Red Letter and recent Listed winner Thalara) and saw out extended 1m2f at Naas well when making all; slight ease in the ground fine, won't want too much rain though; has to concede 3lb to Red Letter.

4/1

2

(1)

25th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 84y

18:40 Naas

Barnavara

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Experienced 3yo who finished just a neck behind Coronation Stakes winner Cercene when third in the Athasi Stakes last month (1m, good); a number of placed efforts at Group level; dropped in class and stayed on to win a Navan Listed contest last time; step up in trip here looks positive.

9/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
E7,000 yearling, bought in; fifth foal; half-sister to six-time winner Intuitive; dam French juvenile winner.
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7th

5

(17)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Cork

Kilmood Susan

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Michael Mulvany

Sole success came in a C&D maiden (5f good) last June for Daniel Murphy; yet to fire since joining this stable but drops in grade now and is ground versatile; can't discount.

16/1

13th

10

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:20 Navan

Kilmood Susan

9st 4lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Michael Mulvany

Won a Cork maiden over this trip for her former yard last summer in first-time blinkers; has been well below that level on soft ground since but should do better on this drying surface; blinkers left off; not ruled out.

25/1

10th

11

(2)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

18:30 Bellewstown

Kilmood Susan

9st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Cork maiden (5f, good) winner who was tailed off last over C&D on final start for Danny Murphy in October; never a factor over further trips since joining this yard; can't fancy unless market speaks; blinkers go back on.

25/1

Form: 4

Last run: 49 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran green when beaten around 10l in the first juvenile race of the season here in March; may improve for the run and with a tongue-tie fitted.
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15

(12)

4th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 195y

17:49 Bellewstown

Marianne North

8st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: H Rogers

Promise in two Curragh starts in good company for Jack Davison early last season; stable debut last October (after a break) was too bad to be true; however, she was always at the back on handicap debut at Fairyhouse in May.

25/1

6

(14)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

19:27 Fairyhouse

Marianne North

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: H Rogers

Promise in two Curragh starts for Jack Davison early last season; stable debut last October (after a good break) was too bad to be true; premature to write off.

14/1

6

(14)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

19:27 Fairyhouse

Marianne North

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: H Rogers

Promise in two Curragh starts for Jack Davison early last season; stable debut last October (after a good break) was too bad to be true; premature to write off.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
E75,000 yearling; eighth foal; brother to Group 1 winner Champers Elysees (Matron Stakes); also a brother to five-time score Daddies Girl, and half-brother to two winners; dam maiden, half-sister to Italian 1m Group 3 winner.
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2nd

1

(2)

3rd Aug 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:15 Galway

Elzem

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

in touch with leaders on inner, headway and chased clear leader under 2f out, kept on final furlong, no match for winner

5/2

2nd

4

(7)

6th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:45 Naas

Elzem

9st 4lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

led

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
E9,000 yearling sixth foal; half-sister to winners who stayed well; apparent second-string for stable.
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3rd

3

(1)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

14:42 Fairyhouse

Gloriously Glam

9st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Was gaining a fourth career win when landing similar 7f contest at Gowran eight days ago, beating Profit Surge a shade cosily; similar terms with that rival here but shorter trip a slight concern.

11/10

1st

2

(9)

20th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

Gloriously Glam

9st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Second runner for the yard and stays better than Clonmacash, two wins last year coming at 1m, including claimer here; best of three runs this term came over C&D last month when fourth in decent fillies handicap; trip/ground to suit, definite contender.

11/4

8th

2

(9)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:53 Roscommon

Gloriously Glam

10st 0lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Two 1m wins last year and hinted she was coming to hand with a 2.25l fourth at Gowran (7f, soft) on latest; dropped 1lb and better ground to suit here; player.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
E68,000 yearling; fourth foal; half-brother to winners on the continent; dam once-raced half-sister to US stakes-placed 5f/5.5f winner Saint Arbor; a rare juvenile runner at this level for Ballydoyle.
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1st

5

(5)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Right And True

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

soon led, headed but prominent after 2f, pushed along and led again 1f out, pushed out final 110yds

8/1

1st

2

(11)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

13:30 Listowel

Right And True

9st 6lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

prominent, went second after 2f, led and ridden over 1f out, ran on

9/4

3rd

3

(19)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 63y

17:20 Curragh

Right And True

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

in touch with leaders, headway and went third over 1f out, went second inside final 110yds, lost second towards finish

5/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam unraced half-sister to winners, out of 1m Listed winner; in good hands but others have stronger pedigree claims.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

3

(8)

23rd Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Fairyhouse

Rebel Diamond

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

in touch with leaders, headway on outer and led over 1f out, ridden and kept on final 110yds

10/1

1st

1

(4)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

15:45 Cork

Rebel Diamond

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

made all, joined but going best 2f out, shaken up and went clear over 1f out, ran on, comfortably

8/11

1st

3

(2)

25th Aug 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

14:32 Naas

Rebel Diamond

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

prominent, going easily under 3f out, pushed along and led over 1f out, sustained duel with runner-up inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish

11/2

Form: 4

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made a satisfactory debut over C&D but beaten a little over 10l in fourth; finished 1 1/2l behind today's rival Mount Parnassus.
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8th

9

(11)

6th May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

13:15 Curragh

Velvet Falls

9st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Made a satisfactory debut over C&D but beaten a little over 10l in fourth; finished 1 1/2l behind today's rival Mount Parnassus.

10/1

8th

9

(11)

6th May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

13:15 Curragh

Velvet Falls

9st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Made a satisfactory debut over C&D but beaten a little over 10l in fourth; finished 1 1/2l behind today's rival Mount Parnassus.

10/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
E6,000 yearling; fourth foal; half-sister to winners Disputed and Medrara; dam Group-placed 1m4f winner, half-sister to German 2m Group 2 winner Raa Atoll; small Limerick stable had a useful juvenile winner at this venue two seasons ago, Nightcliff.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

9

(10)

20th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 33y

16:45 Leopardstown

Deo Vero

8st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway and prominent on near side of group 2f out, went second and kept on inside final furlong, no match for winner

4/1

1st

9

(10)

20th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 86y

17:50 Roscommon

Deo Vero

8st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: David J Geary

Beaten 10l on debut at the Curragh over 6f; plenty of stamina in damline so should be better over this trip.

11/1

1st

9

(10)

20th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 86y

17:50 Roscommon

Deo Vero

8st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: David J Geary

Beaten 10l on debut at the Curragh over 6f; plenty of stamina in damline so should be better over this trip.

11/1

10th
13 (10)
Goldino

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eighth foal; half-sister to winners French Fusion and Penpal; dam unraced half-sister to 1m4f Listed winner My Renee (dam of 1m2f/1m4f Group 2 winner Banimpire), family of Arc winner Detroit.
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10th

14

(2)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:37 Curragh

Goldino

8st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Beaten in maidens (5f-7.5f) won by some smart horses and she's raised significantly in distance here for handicap debut; after 14 months off the track, market support would be welcomed.

20/1

5th

2

(6)

17th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:05 Gowran Park

Goldino

9st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

150-1 when last to finish at Leopardstown (7.5f) and Queens Fury was third in that race; one for handicaps.

66/1

9th

5

(1)

6th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 60y

16:55 Leopardstown

Goldino

9st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Two runs last month were modest, more likely type for a nursery.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eighth foal; closely related to Hugo Palmer-trained 1m2f AW winner Ecureuil (RPR 91), half-brother to several other winners; dam placed, half-sister to 1m2f Group 2 winner Takali.
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4

(14)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Galway

Sheamus Seimhiu

9st 13lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Chris Timmons

Struggled so far in handicaps, mildly encouraging run at Killarney last time on soft; cheekpieces now tried but remains opposable.

14/1

4

(14)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Galway

Sheamus Seimhiu

9st 13lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Chris Timmons

Struggled so far in handicaps, mildly encouraging run at Killarney last time on soft; cheekpieces now tried but remains opposable.

14/1

Form: 3

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
E150,000 yearling; beaten 9l in third on debut, 1 1/2l in front of Velvet Falls; 5lb claimed here to improve his prospects; trainer also runs newcomer Real Life.
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6th

3

(2)

28th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:00 Curragh

Mount Parnassus

9st 5lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

prominent, weakened inside final furlong

7/2

16th

4

(13)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Gowran Park

Mount Parnassus

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Much the most experienced of the field, placed three times in Curragh maidens, notably clear second to a subsequent Group 3 winner; didn't seem to get home under an aggressive ride down in trip on latest and cheekpieces now tried.

7/2

5th

3

(13)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 110y

16:45 Leopardstown

Mount Parnassus

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

led, switched left after 1f

5/1

13th
4 (1)
Eric Lock

10/1

Form: 4

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Obtained initial experience in a 5f maiden at Dundalk; rider of the winner now takes over; improvement likely.
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3rd

7

(5)

19th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Eric Lock

9st 7lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Has done plenty of racing since winning over this trip at Down Royal in May; sequence of creditable displays over C&D, the two most recent behind the in-form Nikki Swango; goes well for Emily Grifferty who got off the mark here earlier this month.

4/1

2nd

7

(9)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Eric Lock

9st 4lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Has done plenty of racing since winning over this trip at Down Royal in May; put in an encouraging display when second for this rider over C&D 12 days ago; fair chance now with a reproduction; twice runner-up from eight AW attempts.

5/1

2nd

7

(9)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Eric Lock

9st 4lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Has done plenty of racing since winning over this trip at Down Royal in May; put in an encouraging display when second for this rider over C&D 12 days ago; fair chance now with a reproduction; twice runner-up from eight AW attempts.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
E4,000 Y; fifth foal; half-brother to winners in Italy; dam won twice at two for Tom Dascombe, half-sister to several useful winners; small Clare stable, more usually associated with jumpers.
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6th

3

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Wetherby

Faire La Nouba

11st 0lb

J: Mr P J O’Neill

T: John F O’Neill

Modest Flat maiden in Ireland who was a well-held seventh over hurdles on his penultimate start; has been gelded; opposable.

100/1

6th

3

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Wetherby

Faire La Nouba

11st 0lb

J: Mr P J O’Neill

T: John F O’Neill

Modest Flat maiden in Ireland who was a well-held seventh over hurdles on his penultimate start; has been gelded; opposable.

100/1

8

(12)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 15y

15:47 Listowel

Faire La Nouba

9st 9lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John F O’Neill

Finished behind Bridezilla over hurdles on latest; also held by that rival on the evidence of a clash at Limerick in June; subsequently showed a bit more promise by reaching the money in two maidens.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifteenth foal; half-brother to seven winners including a couple of useful Australian performers and Gloucester who won twice for this stable at two; dam US 1m winner, half-sister to French Derby winner Anabaa Blue.
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9th

2

(8)

23rd Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Navan

Real Life

9st 7lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Joint-favourite when last of 15 on debut at the Curragh in May; clearly much better was expected that day and might be dangerous to underestimate here.

10/1

15th

2

(15)

6th May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

13:15 Curragh

Real Life

9st 4lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Fifteenth foal; half-brother to seven winners including a couple of useful Australian performers and Gloucester who won twice for this stable at two; dam US 1m winner, half-sister to French Derby winner Anabaa Blue.

6/1

15th

2

(15)

6th May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

13:15 Curragh

Real Life

9st 4lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Fifteenth foal; half-brother to seven winners including a couple of useful Australian performers and Gloucester who won twice for this stable at two; dam US 1m winner, half-sister to French Derby winner Anabaa Blue.

6/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast €148.48

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Barnavara

POSTDATA:

Velvet Falls

SPOTLIGHT:

Elzem