August 17 / 14.50 Curragh

14.50

Good

Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

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

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 26

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only narrowly denied in a C&D maiden on his debut and the winner finished runner-up in Listed company subsequently; backwards step in a Naas maiden last month but rates as the type to get back on track for a yard that do well with these sorts and a return to quicker ground could be key; has to concede weight to all.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(17)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Distant Seas

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

travelled strongly, prominent towards near side, led narrowly from 3f out, went clear when ridden over 1f out, ran on well, eased towards finish, comfortably

100/30

6th

3

(11)

24th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

16:45 Naas

Distant Seas

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: M D O’Callaghan

Cost 88,000GBP at Goffs UK Breeze-Up Sale; showed inexperience first time out at the Curragh last month but plenty of promise, slowly away then staying on well into second over 6f, having raced far side away from pace; form has taken a couple of knocks since but benefit of that experience likely a major factor here.

5/2

20/1

  • Place: £5.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kodi Bear filly; cost 14,000euros as a yearling; closely related to 8.7f/9.5f AW winner Bodroy (RPR 81); dam 5f 2yo winner (74), half-sister to prolific 6f winner Highly Sprung, out of Listed-placed 6f winning half-sister to 6f 2yo Group 2 winner Helvellyn; plenty of speed in her pedigree and worth a market check.
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1st

2

(4)

4th May 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 208y

13:35 Sligo

Agouti Bear

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Daniel James Murphy

made all, faced challenge over 2f out, ridden out final furlong

11/2

1st

2

(4)

4th May 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 208y

13:35 Sligo

Agouti Bear

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Daniel James Murphy

made all, faced challenge over 2f out, ridden out final furlong

11/2

6th

3

(10)

1st Oct 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:55 Cork

Agouti Bear

9st 1lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Daniel James Murphy

towards rear, headway and in touch with leaders under 2f out, no impression inside final furlong

6/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 37

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third behind subsequent Group 2 winner, Black Forza, on debut and was only beaten roughly 4l in a valuable Goodwood maiden that looked like a deep contest; ought to go well again despite having to give weight to most of these.
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3rd

2

(3)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Gannas

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

led narrowly towards far side

3/1

7th

3

(9)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Goodwood

Gannas

9st 2lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

40,000euros breeze-up buy; weak in the market and the stable second string on debut at Fairyhouse (6f, good) but ran on late for third after finding a bit of bother in running; the second has since won a handicap at the Curragh; one of many in here with potential.

11/2

3rd

2

(2)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

17:25 Fairyhouse

Gannas

9st 7lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Harry Angel colt cost 45,000gns as a yearling and 40,000euros at the breeze-ups; first foal; dam 5f 2yo winner (RPR 73), half-sister to to 5.5f/6f 2yo winner She's A Gambler, out of Italian Listed-placed 5f 2yo winner; speedily-bred newcomer but appears the stable second-choice.

25/1

33/1

Form: 6

Last run: 118 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten just over 11l when sixth in a C&D maiden when last seen 118 days ago; different ground but probably up against it.
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18

(18)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:13 Leopardstown

Pleasant Dawn

8st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: J S Bolger

Lightly raced 3yo ran okay in a couple of decent maidens last season on decent ground; probably has a bit to prove off this opening mark on seasonal debut.

16/1

18

(18)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:13 Leopardstown

Pleasant Dawn

8st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: J S Bolger

Lightly raced 3yo ran okay in a couple of decent maidens last season on decent ground; probably has a bit to prove off this opening mark on seasonal debut.

16/1

7th

7

(8)

2nd Sep 2024

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 94y

16:10 Roscommon

Pleasant Dawn

8st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Well beaten on debut early in year in testing ground but better in two recent starts, at the Curragh (6f) and Naas (7f); has to be considered.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Coulsty filly; cost 27,000gns as a 2yo breeze-up purchase; half-sister to winners Escaping Thejungle (5f 2yo; RPR 88), Borelli (1m 2yo; 78), Financial Crime (Hungarian 1m) and Isabel Queen (Italian 7f including 2yo); dam Italian 5f winner; bred to be a quick 2yo and yard get winning newcomers.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

9

(15)

5th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Fiona Maccoul

9st 0lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

Finished well over 6f here on debut last August; found 5f too sharp at Bellewstown; won valuable 7f auction race at Naas; out of her depth in a 1m Group 3 on final start at two; potentially interesting now since the Naas form has been well advertised by the placed horses.

9/1

10th

9

(15)

5th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Fiona Maccoul

9st 0lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

Finished well over 6f here on debut last August; found 5f too sharp at Bellewstown; won valuable 7f auction race at Naas; out of her depth in a 1m Group 3 on final start at two; potentially interesting now since the Naas form has been well advertised by the placed horses.

9/1

10th

6

(4)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

13:30 Curragh

Fiona Maccoul

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Finished well over 6f here on debut, found 5f too sharp at Bellewstown; won valuable 7f auction race at Naas nine days ago; faces much tougher opposition now.

16/1

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bungle Inthejungle filly; half-sister to winners Radiohead (5f-1m including 2yo Group 2/USA; RPR 116) and Atash (US 6f dirt); unraced dam out of sister to US 8.5f Grade 3 winner Fancy Freda; speedily bred and yard get 2yo winners; visor fitted for debut here.
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9th

2

(9)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:44 Dundalk (AW)

Bundle Of Interest

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Has shown ability in outings over 6f at the Curragh and an extended 1m at Gowran; this intermediate trip may suit, extra needed.

12/1

9th

2

(9)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:44 Dundalk (AW)

Bundle Of Interest

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Has shown ability in outings over 6f at the Curragh and an extended 1m at Gowran; this intermediate trip may suit, extra needed.

12/1

6th

8

(2)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

15:00 Gowran Park

Bundle Of Interest

8st 11lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

started quickly, led narrowly, prominent after 1f

10/1

Form: 426

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Left her debut behind when runner-up to Shamrock Breeze (runs earlier on the card) but didn't really progress from that at Naas last time.
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9th

7

(2)

28th Apr 2025

Soft

0m 5f 205y

17:40 Naas

Billie Be Quick

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Is 1-8 on turf, the win coming in a 5f Down Royal handicap on yielding off 70 last September and 5lb higher now; narrowly ahead of Ohmyviette on return in Cork rated race; ran well over 5f here last season; very soft ground would be an unknown.

10/1

9th

7

(2)

28th Apr 2025

Soft

0m 5f 205y

17:40 Naas

Billie Be Quick

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Is 1-8 on turf, the win coming in a 5f Down Royal handicap on yielding off 70 last September and 5lb higher now; narrowly ahead of Ohmyviette on return in Cork rated race; ran well over 5f here last season; very soft ground would be an unknown.

10/1

5th

9

(1)

6th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:17 Cork

Billie Be Quick

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

in touch with leaders, outpaced over 1f out, kept on

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Son of Dandy Man; cost 8,000euros as a yearling; dam 7f 2yo winner (RPR 89), half-sister to winners T For Tango (5f-6f including Ire 2yo/Italy) and Divine Tenerife (Italian 5f including 2yo), out of unraced half-sister to 6f 2yo winner/Pouliches third Rahiyah; speedy pedigree but perhaps not a good sign he's already been gelded.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

16

(3)

23rd Apr 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

18:42 Gowran Park

Merchants Arch

8st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Ross O’Sullivan

in rear

12/1

13th

16

(3)

23rd Apr 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

18:42 Gowran Park

Merchants Arch

8st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Ross O’Sullivan

in rear

12/1

8th

6

(2)

21st Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Merchants Arch

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

towards rear

11/2

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
James Garfield filly; cost 90,000euros as a yearling; sister to Listed-placed 5f/6f 2yo winner Lady Bullet (RPR 88), half-sister to winners Ever Given (6f/7f including 2yo/Listed; 111) and Harmony Lil (6f 2yo; 81); dam Group-placed 5f 2yo winner (103); yard excel with their sprinters and worth a market check.
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Verdict Starting price

12

(12)

17th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:05 Navan

Annie Lavinia

9st 4lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Edward Lynam

Wasn't disgraced behind some good types on sole turf start here (5f) last August; has improved without winning for switch to handicaps on the AW; headgear combination now tried back on turf; respected.

10/1

12

(12)

17th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:05 Navan

Annie Lavinia

9st 4lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Edward Lynam

Wasn't disgraced behind some good types on sole turf start here (5f) last August; has improved without winning for switch to handicaps on the AW; headgear combination now tried back on turf; respected.

10/1

5th

9

(7)

11th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Annie Lavinia

9st 1lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Edward Lynam

0-5 on the AW; has improved for the switch to handicaps and hasn't been beaten that far on her last three C&D starts; finished sixth on latest but was only 2l behind the winner and didn't get the clearest of runs; can go close in the first-time tongue-tie.

15/2

Form: 760

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Minor promise over C&D on debut but lesser efforts twice since and looks up against it.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

9

(8)

24th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 0y

18:02 Tipperary

Roaming Eyes

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Some decent runs in defeat last year on turf but was poor on AW and at Bellewstown on return; has to put those runs behind her.

25/1

12th

9

(8)

24th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 0y

18:02 Tipperary

Roaming Eyes

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Some decent runs in defeat last year on turf but was poor on AW and at Bellewstown on return; has to put those runs behind her.

25/1

15th

11

(8)

5th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 195y

16:50 Bellewstown

Roaming Eyes

8st 12lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Was gradually improving since switching to handicaps but was beaten out of sight on her latest two starts on the AW; looks well treated off this mark judged on Naas run in September but she is risky.

18/1

40/1

Form: 7

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held 50-1 shot in a Leopardstown maiden last week and would need to leave that effort a long way behind.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

13

(2)

28th Apr 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

19:40 Naas

Sir Jeremy

8st 12lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won a 7f Down Royal nursery last autumn; a well-beaten 3rd by two improved rivals on return over 7f here, Wizard Of Odds one of them; probably stays 1m but has to find improvement.

20/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Far Above gelding; dam unraced sister to 7f-1m2f winner Cartel, half-sister to useful winners Namecheck (5f-1m), Race Day (7f-1m) and Shipyard (5f-6f), out of 1m2f Group 1 winner/Diane second Nadia; looked a bit green but shaped with promise when third home in a barrier trial; probably up against here though.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

3

(13)

20th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Macloud

9st 4lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Sarah Dawson

Third home in a barrier trial but never involved when sent off 100-1 for a Curragh maiden on debut last month; up against it here.

50/1

12th

6

(10)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Macloud

9st 4lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Sarah Dawson

Far Above gelding; dam unraced sister to 7f-1m2f winner Cartel, half-sister to useful winners Namecheck (5f-1m), Race Day (7f-1m) and Shipyard (5f-6f), out of 1m2f Group 1 winner/Diane second Nadia; looked a bit green but shaped with promise when third home in a barrier trial; probably up against here though.

33/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dandy Man filly; cost 12,000gns as a foal; half-sister to winners Burdett (7f/7.3f including 2yo; RPR 86) and Mytilda (5f 2yo; 79); dam well held 1m (39), half-sister to 6f 2yo Group 2 winner/2,000 Guineas third Ivawood; interesting newcomer but yard are a bit quieter than usual.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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15th

8

(9)

23rd Apr 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

18:12 Gowran Park

Lip Gloss

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John Joseph Murphy

took keen hold, midfield

33/1

15th

8

(9)

23rd Apr 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

18:12 Gowran Park

Lip Gloss

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John Joseph Murphy

took keen hold, midfield

33/1

13th

13

(2)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Lip Gloss

9st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: John Joseph Murphy

Dandy Man filly; cost 12,000gns as a foal; half-sister to winners Burdett (7f/7.3f including 2yo; RPR 86) and Mytilda (5f 2yo; 79); dam well held 1m (39), half-sister to 6f 2yo Group 2 winner/2,000 Guineas third Ivawood; interesting newcomer but yard are a bit quieter than usual.

33/1

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaman filly; cost 9,500euros as a yearling; half-sister to winners Tarjeeh (7f turf 2yo/9.4f AW; RPR 98), Muay Thai (6f/7f including AW/US) and Australia Cape (Spanish 10.5f/1m3f); unraced dam closely related to German 1m4f Group 1 winner Temida; balance of pedigree suggests she may want a little further.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

(10)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 26y

15:15 Down Royal

Akashaa

8st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Beaten a long way on last month's Curragh debut; drops in class here.

20/1

14th

14

(18)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Akashaa

8st 13lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Shaman filly; cost 9,500euros as a yearling; half-sister to winners Tarjeeh (7f turf 2yo/9.4f AW; RPR 98), Muay Thai (6f/7f including AW/US) and Australia Cape (Spanish 10.5f/1m3f); unraced dam closely related to German 1m4f Group 1 winner Temida; balance of pedigree suggests she may want a little further.

14/1

15th
4 (12)
Your Call

100/1

Form: 00

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shown very little at big odds in two runs so far.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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19th

13

(2)

8th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:20 Navan

Your Call

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Noel Meade

in touch with leaders on inner

9/1

13

(2)

8th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:20 Navan

Your Call

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Noel Meade

in touch with leaders on inner

9/1

6th

5

(2)

14th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:10 Dundalk (AW)

Your Call

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Noel Meade

took keen hold, soon led, headed under 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

5/2

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Belardo filly; closely related to US 1m (turf/AW) winner Azure Star, half-sister to 7f/7.6f winner Nocturnal (including 2yo/AW; RPR 89); dam 1m2f winner; will probably want further than this.
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12th

2

(16)

12th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:55 Roscommon

Bluebelardo

9st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: M C Grassick

Close fourth in a 6f Naas maiden last year but was beaten 15l on handicap debut over that C&D when a 40-1 chance.

33/1

12th

2

(16)

12th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:55 Roscommon

Bluebelardo

9st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: M C Grassick

Close fourth in a 6f Naas maiden last year but was beaten 15l on handicap debut over that C&D when a 40-1 chance.

33/1

11th

13

(1)

28th Apr 2025

Soft

0m 5f 205y

17:40 Naas

Bluebelardo

9st 4lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: M C Grassick

Best 2yo effort came in a C&D maiden (gd-yld) last August (2.75l behind Rion Rubette); handicap debutante lacks a recent run and is probably best watched unless the market speaks in her favour.

20/1

100/1

Form:

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
66-1 and only beat one home in a 7f maiden here a week ago.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

5

(15)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 27y

16:25 Down Royal

Corazon Blanco

9st 4lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: J P Murtagh

Shown very little at huge prices in two Curragh maidens so far.

100/1

17th

12

(5)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Corazon Blanco

9st 1lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: J P Murtagh

66-1 and only beat one home in a 7f maiden here a week ago.

100/1

Non-runners

Far Eclipse, A Call Too Soon

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €71.20
Straight Forecast €72.69
Trifecta €309.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gannas

TOPSPEED:

Distant Seas

The Irish Sun:

Billie Be Quick

POSTDATA:

Gannas