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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8th

2

(9)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 180y

14:14 Navan

Alfred Tennyson

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Just denied by Jon Riggens over C&D in June, more recently made all over 7f at Gowran; five days later awkward start and soon beaten in a similar event under 7lb penalty; capable 5lb claimer now booked so don't rule out.

10/1

5th

1

(7)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

15:22 Gowran Park

Alfred Tennyson

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Carries a 7lb penalty due to his C&D victory five days ago; that win came following a good third at the Galway festival (7f, yielding) but he's not the most consistent overall, so not guaranteed to reproduce his winning form.

11/4

1st

2

(9)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Gowran Park

Alfred Tennyson

9st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Yet to win since joining this yard and not the most consistent but ran a fine race at Galway (7f, yielding) last week when beaten 2l off 75; good ground is fine but needs to back that up now off 1lb higher.

9/2

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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6th

2

(7)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:20 Killarney

East Hampton

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Not won since his Madrid Handicap success 18 months ago at Naas (7f, soft) but has run some fine races, most notably when second to Diego Velazquez on good at the Curragh last year and filled the same spot behind Big Gossey on soft in the Gladness in March; well below form last time on firm; highest-rated in the field but may need ground to soften up before he's at his best.

5/1

6th

3

(6)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Curragh

East Hampton

9st 10lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Won his maiden over 6f here in 2024 (yielding to soft) and bagged the Madrid handicap at Naas last season (7f, soft to heavy); best run since was when beaten a neck by Diego Velazquez in this race last year (good to yielding); beaten 1.5l behind Big Gossey in a C&D Listed race on return (soft to heavy); not at his best at Leopardstown last time; appears to give his best on softer ground.

6/1

5th

3

(3)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 7f 35y

19:00 Leopardstown

East Hampton

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Sole win came in Madrid Handicap at Naas (7f, soft) last year; best subsequent run came when beaten a neck by Diego Velazquez in Group 2 at the Curragh over same trip; started this year positively when 1.5l second to Big Gossey in Listed Gladness 75 days ago, deserving extra credit for where he came from; at his best on soft and big run expected.

5/1

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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9th

2

(5)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ripon

Donna Nook

10st 0lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Resumed winning ways over C&D in June and has continued in good form, drawn wide when third of 15 in 1m Thirsk handicap 18 days ago; that form is working out well so she merits serious consideration off a 1lb lower mark.

7/2

3rd

7

(14)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:50 Thirsk

Donna Nook

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

A half-length too good for Jesmond Dawn at Ripon in early June when only 1lb lower; hasn't been overly threatening in her last three races.

14/1

4th

4

(6)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Donna Nook

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Ended a losing run when beating 11 rivals at Ripon (1m, good) last month; respectable efforts since without suggesting she was ahead of her mark.

6/1

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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9th

9

(9)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:00 Gowran Park

Gloriously Glam

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Four-time winner; claimed out of McGuinness yard for E10,000 after finishing 1/2l second to Minaun View in a Bellewstown claimer last month; failed to make her presence felt on stable debut at Galway; noteworthy jockey booking now.

6/1

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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9th

14

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 200y

18:12 Kilbeggan

Arizona Robbins

11st 0lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: E Seymour

Modest on the Flat, similar level of form in three hurdles starts; hard to recommend.

50/1

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