May 13 / 16.25 Roscommon

16.25

Good

Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £12826.09
  • 0m 7f 148y
  • 10 runners
RTV
View Course
Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eighth foal; half-sister to winners Dark Rose Angel (Group-placed 1m 2yo; RPR 105), Dark Company (7f-1m2f inc 2yo/AW; 82) and Ebtsama (6f AW; 72); dam Group-placed 6f 2yo winner (95); nicely bred cost 30,000Euros as a yearling; yard is in form, so one to take seriously.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

(4)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:20 Gowran Park

Lady O

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Nursery winner at Galway last season; has failed to find a similar level of form this year; down 9lb from career-high, still hard to fancy.

12/1

6

(10)

30th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 123y

19:50 Galway

Lady O

9st 1lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Second runner for yard; maiden winner scored on handicap debut in nursery at this meeting last August (7f, soft); no impact off revised mark in four runs since and still 6lb above that last win; tongue-tie and blinkers tried.

25/1

8

(9)

15th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 88y

19:15 Killarney

Lady O

8st 13lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

This season hasn't started well but easing ground would be a help as she won a nursery last year on soft.

14/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam once-raced half-sister to winners Emaraaty Ana (6f Group 1) and Weld Al Emarat (useful 7f/1m), out of 1m4f Listed winning half-sister to 10.5f Group 3 winner Trumbaka; 50,000Euros yearling is by a decent sire, especially of 2yos, from a smart damline; yard in form, so seriously considered.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(3)

25th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

I Am Me

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Mike Murphy

Sole win came on British debut last April (1m1f turf); not with Mike Murphy, who has hit form since this one last ran, long and twice managed third over C&D despite being unwanted in the betting; could be the answer from handy draw.

5/1

3rd

8

(3)

21st Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

I Am Me

8st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Mike Murphy

66-1 when third of nine behind Port Road here two weeks ago; chance if he can build on that but overall profile suggests that wouldn't be assured.

14/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Full-brother to Group 1 winner Champers Elysees; made a promising start to his career when fourth at the Curragh over 6f, racing a bit keenly and green but running on; will need to settle better up in trip but can be a big factor if doing so.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam 7f 2yo winner (RPR 98), half-sister to useful 1m 2yo/1m4f winner Nectarine, out of unraced half-sister to Group-placed 7f/1m winner Home School; homebred has a decent pedigree and has to be considered on debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

15

(3)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 3

14:00 Carlisle

Native Honey

8st 4lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Both wins have come over 7f at Ayr, and he surged back to form when scoring there ten days ago; still lightly raced, in excellent hands, and should be at least as effective over this trip on a stiff track; a danger to all at the foot of the weights.

12/1

1st

3

(5)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:42 Ayr

Native Honey

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Down the field over about 1m at Musselburgh and Hamilton on his two starts this season; however, his sole win came over this C&D last August and it's possible the return to Ayr and drop back to 7f will trigger a revival.

6/1

7th

5

(3)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

15:53 Hamilton

Native Honey

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Had some high points last season on which he's realistically treated but his return last week at Musselburgh was underwhelming.

10/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; unraced dam out of 1m2f Listed winning sister to useful 1m 2yo winner Wedding March, is granddaughter of 10.5f Group 2 winning half-sister to 1m2f Group 1 winner Epalo; only cost 2,000euros as a yearling but could still run well.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

9

(10)

13th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 47y

16:45 Leopardstown

Nermansa

8st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: David Marnane

raced in third, some headway and chased clear leader over 1f out, kept on, no match for winner

14/1

5th

13

(5)

13th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 148y

16:25 Roscommon

Nermansa

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: David Marnane

Second foal; unraced dam out of 1m2f Listed winning sister to useful 1m 2yo winner Wedding March, is granddaughter of 10.5f Group 2 winning half-sister to 1m2f Group 1 winner Epalo; only cost 2,000euros as a yearling but could still run well.

33/1

5th

13

(5)

13th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 148y

16:25 Roscommon

Nermansa

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: David Marnane

Second foal; unraced dam out of 1m2f Listed winning sister to useful 1m 2yo winner Wedding March, is granddaughter of 10.5f Group 2 winning half-sister to 1m2f Group 1 winner Epalo; only cost 2,000euros as a yearling but could still run well.

33/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam 6f winner (RPR 78), half-sister to winners Mutasarref (7f/1m Listed) and Mustaffiz (French 5f), out of 7.4f winning half-sister to 6f Group 2 winner Mustajeeb; cost 10,000Euros as a yearling; check for market support.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

14

(3)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Zaraahmando

9st 6lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

Three wins last season at 7f-1m on good and soft ground, going up a total of 21lb; proved he remained competitive when fourth on return at Naas (7f, soft); has to bounce back from a below-par effort at Roscommon 13 days ago.

20/1

13th

14

(11)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:53 Roscommon

Zaraahmando

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Notched up three wins last season at 7f-1m on good and soft ground, going up a total of 21lb; proved he could be competitive off current mark on seasonal return at Naas (7f, soft); fitter now and in the mix.

6/1

4th

10

(12)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:12 Naas

Zaraahmando

8st 13lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Two 7f wins last summer were on good ground; also scored over 1m on soft later in the campaign.

10/1

20/1

Form: 05

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way on testing ground at the Curragh on debut but a better effort at Navan last time; will likely need to improve further but that is possible.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(3)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 95y

16:05 Roscommon

Refreshment

9st 5lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Mark Fahey

79-rated gelding won twice in June at Cork and Leopardstown, both over 1m on nice ground; midfield on soft to heavy at the Curragh latest (1m) and has hinted that this sort of trip might suit, though he's not bred for it.

9/2

4

(6)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Curragh

Refreshment

9st 10lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Mark Fahey

Has enjoyed a fine campaign; back to back wins in June saw him go up 13lb but he has continued to acquit himself well; another sound run in a Killarney rated race latest (1m, good); probably doesn't want it too soft.

15/2

4

(5)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 30y

17:41 Killarney

Refreshment

9st 8lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Mark Fahey

Both wins on goodish ground but versatile as regards conditions as it was yielding to soft when second in a 1m handicap at Galway where three of today's rivals were behind; came from well off the pace that day so it was some effort.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ninth foal; closely related to 1m2f/1m4f winner Wingingit (RPR 103), half-brother to winners Keep Me Company (1m; 93) and Musical Jewel (7f; 61); dam 1m3f winner (90); 3,500Euros yearling is by a speed source but has stamina in damline; likely to improve for this.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

14

(2)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Handmedownmybible

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Patrick Magee

0-16 and sole placed effort was in a claimer here late last year; beaten 8l over C&D latest.

25/1

7th

14

(1)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Handmedownmybible

8st 9lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Patrick Magee

Maiden whose best run came over 7f here last year; has been running over further plus hurdles lately; coming back in trip may help.

20/1

11

(11)

28th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:05 Navan

Handmedownmybible

8st 7lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Patrick Magee

14-race maiden (0-12 on Flat); low key hurdle effort latest and had not shown enough on the level previously; new headgear combination and 4lb wrong.

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam unraced half-sister to high-class 7f winner Fiach McHugh, out of 1m winning half-sister to useful 1m-10.6f winner Nice Style; homebred is by a speedy sire but is likely to improve from this debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

27

(13)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Pure Granite

8st 12lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: John M Harney

Soundly beaten in three maidens including on return from a long absence at Killarney last time; only of interest in attracting market support.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; closely related to 6f winner Lady Nectar (RPR 80); dam 6f 2yo winner (79), out of 5f GB 2yo/US Listed winner; by a decent young sire and from a speedy damline; could go well.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

(9)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Undefeatable

9st 11lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Ran on well to score by over 2l at Sligo (6f) in August; never figured at the Curragh next time but was only one place behind Masked Angel over C&D on latest in first-time blinkers (retained); respected with Dylan Browne McMonagle booked.

9/2

14

(8)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Undefeatable

8st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Ran on well to score by over 2l at Sligo (6f) and the runner-up went one better next time; never figured at the Curragh but remains on a handy mark and has form here; respected in first-time blinkers.

10/1

23

(9)

30th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:12 Curragh

Undefeatable

8st 12lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Has raced nine times but only twice at 6f and has finished third and first, last time running on well to score by over 2l at Sligo; the runner-up prevailed in a big field at Naas last weekend; chance.

7/1

Non-runners

All Right By Me, William F Browne, Your Call

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €22.10
Straight Forecast €22.44
Trifecta €35.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lady O

POSTDATA:

Elzem

The Irish Sun:

Lady O