July 18 / 16.45 Leopardstown

16.45

Good To Firm

Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £12826.09
  • 0m 6f 110y
  • 11 runners
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Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.80
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 45

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Encouraging debut over 6f at the Curragh in May; appeared not to stay the extra furlong effectively when fading into fifth over 7f at the same venue on second start; stable shows signs of running into top form.
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15th

9

(15)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:10 Naas

And So To Bed

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Group-placed 2yo winner hasn't progressed as expected, third in 1m2f Group 3 here over the summer her better effort; plenty to find.

25/1

6th

8

(4)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

14:52 Gowran Park

And So To Bed

9st 2lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Second runner for yard; maiden winner as a 2yo was later second in a Group 3; the best of her five runs this term was when second in the Gowran Classic over C&D in June; has to rebound from two lesser runs.

20/1

6th

4

(6)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

15:27 Curragh

And So To Bed

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Ended last season with second to the classy Whirl in a Group 3 (1m, soft) here; back to that level of form when beaten neck by a stablemate in valuable Gowran conditions event in June but two runs since leave her with a fair bit to find here; cheekpieces added.

20/1

8/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 74

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved from Curragh debut when fourth of 16 over 5f at Navan, giving him a slight edge over Alfred Tennyson; more progress likely.
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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

6/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 455

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Nowhere near the first rank of the stable's juveniles judged on his first three outings that have earned him an official rating of 82; finished 1/2l behind today's rival Rebel Diamond when fifth at Navan on his second start.
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7th

6

(6)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 60y

15:15 Listowel

Alfred Tennyson

9st 10lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won 7f maiden for Ballydoyle last summer; best AW run came in March when beaten less than a length in third over 6f; missed break when well-held fourth at Navan last time.

12/1

4th

3

(6)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:32 Navan

Alfred Tennyson

9st 9lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

One of two for yard; 7f Limerick maiden winner for Aidan O'Brien; best run for this yard on latest when beaten 0.75l into third of 10 at Dundalk (6f) in March off 75; 5lb higher mark now returned to turf but rider claims 10lb; could go well if gets a strong pace to aim at back at 5f.

9/1

3rd

8

(7)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Alfred Tennyson

9st 5lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

One of four for trainer; won a 7f Limerick maiden for Aidan O'Brien last June wearing blinkers; hasn't matched that form in four runs for this stable but is dropping in the weights.

33/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; half-sister to 7f 2yo winner Sheyya; dam 7f winner, half-sister to useful winners Shekhem and Shelir, both effective at 7f; may need experience.
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7

(6)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 100y

18:22 Tipperary

Shelbiana

9st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Improving with every start and deservedly got her head in front in a Curragh maiden last month; form boosted when the runner-up went close subsequently and handicapper hasn't gone overboard; a bit further this time should suit too so has to be on the shortlist.

11/4

15

(14)

19th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Shelbiana

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Fair form in three outings at two, runner-up in AW maiden over this trip final occasion, with the disappointing favourite Proxima Centauri back in fourth; showed that her official rating of 75 is just about right when third of seven on her handicap and seasonal debut at Leopardstown nine days ago; could feature.

4/1

7

(4)

10th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:35 Leopardstown

Shelbiana

9st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Fair form in three outings at two, runner-up in AW maiden over this trip final occasion; bred to improve at three but lack of a recent run a possible negative here on handicap debut.

9/1

Form: 3023

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Placed in three of his four Curragh outings; poor on soft ground on second run but showed plenty of ability in two runs on good ground last month, 3/4l behind runner-up Distant Seas last time.
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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

10/1

Form: 46

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made little impression first time out in a Tipperary maiden won by the promising Truly Enchanting; set a tough task in a Curragh Group 2 contest won by the same filly; that experience may have brought her on.
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9th

14

(16)

11th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Varner

8st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Adrian Murray

prominent on outer

15/2

12

(8)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Varner

9st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Adrian Murray

Second runner for yard; officially rated 80 and has been highly tried; best effort when sixth of 9, beaten 7l, in a Curragh Group 2 (6f, good) in June; disappointing in a 6.5f Leopardstown maiden subsequently and well beaten in a Group 3 on latest in July; tries a new trip on AW debut; sets the standard on form but hard to be overly confident.

6/1

5th

5

(5)

25th Jul 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 57y

17:50 Leopardstown

Varner

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Adrian Murray

Just fair form in three runs, very surprising if she played a role in the finish here.

100/1

OUR TIP

Form: 45

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished strongly for fourth behind the subsequent Railway Stakes winner Henry Matisse after being repeatedly denied a clear run on debut in a 6f maiden at the Curragh in May; another solid run but without excuses when fifth at the same venue last month; Distant Seas and Mount Parnassus in front of him then.
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2nd

4

(1)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:05 Curragh

East Hampton

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

6f course maiden winner at two; started last season with victory in the 7f Madrid Handicap at Naas; career-best when close second in Group 2 Minstrel Stakes over C&D (7f, good to yielding) behind Diego Velazquez who followed up in the Group 1 Marois; not at best in a Listed race at Cork (Rahmi fourth); never counted in a Group 2 at Doncaster on final start.

16/1

10th

8

(10)

13th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

15:00 Doncaster

East Hampton

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: David Marnane

Irish challenger; has something to find on most of his form but he is interesting judged on penultimate effort, when close second in Group 2 at the Curragh (7f, good to yielding) behind Diego Velazquez who followed up in the Group 1 Marois; that's his clear peak on RPRs.

16/1

8th
8 (11)
Donna Nook

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; closely related to 1m2f winner Dantora, half-sister to two other winners; dam won four of her nine races including a 1m1f Listed race at Chantilly for Sir Michael Stoute; no big-race entries.
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1st

2

(8)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Ripon

Donna Nook

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Beaten 19 times since winning in December 2024 on her second start; positive signs at the beginning of this campaign but she hasn't backed up those performances on her last two starts; may again be vulnerable.

11/1

4th

1

(7)

27th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

17:05 Hamilton

Donna Nook

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Her losing run stands at 18 and she disappointed as favourite at Beverley two weeks ago; on the plus side, she went desperately close at Ayr (behind Starliner) three weeks ago and won't be far away if back at that level.

9/2

9th

2

(2)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:35 Beverley

Donna Nook

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Record of 0-9 on turf but she transferred her recent AW consistency back to turf last week, going close from the front at Ayr (1m, good to firm); clear possibilities off the same mark.

9/2

Form: 53

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished in front of today's rival Rebel Diamond (seventh) when fifth of 15 behind her shorter-priced stablemate Barnavara first time out at the Curragh in May; ground was soft but had no problem with good ground when third in a 17-runner maiden at Fairyhouse last month.
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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

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
50,000GBP Goffs UK Breeze-Up purchase; sixth foal; half-sister to winners, notably Bolthole, a three-time Listed winner in France and twice a Group 3 runner-up; dam won in Italy.
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10th

7

(10)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

15:56 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arizona Beauty

9st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

squeezed out start, soon switched left, in rear, short of room after 1f, never on terms

10/1

8th

7

(3)

19th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:25 Naas

Arizona Beauty

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: K J Condon

Best effort came on nursery debut at Navan (6f) last time; was running on that day and the drop in trip may not be ideal; cheekpieces on.

17/2

3rd

7

(12)

29th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:30 Navan

Arizona Beauty

8st 11lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: K J Condon

ducked right start, in touch with leaders, headway on near side of group when ridden over 1f out, went third inside final 110yds, no match for first two

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-sister to 6f/7f winner Stronsay; dam a multiple 5f winner by One Cool Cat.
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16th

18

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:20 Clonmel

Arizona Robbins

10st 7lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: E Seymour

Modest Flat maiden and well held on both maiden hurdle runs last season.

100/1

7th

9

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:37 Wexford

Arizona Robbins

10st 3lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E Seymour

Modest Flat maiden was beaten a long way on hurdling debut and can't be fancied; hood added.

66/1

Non-runners

Distant Seas, Majestic Wave

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €115.90
Straight Forecast €114.62
Trifecta €802.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Distant Seas

POSTDATA:

Mount Parnassus

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Distant Seas

TOPSPEED:

Distant Seas

The Irish Sun:

Distant Seas