October 17 / 13.15 Curragh

13.15

Yielding

Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden (Div II)

  • Prize money: £12826.09
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden (Div II)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.70
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 75

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Left low-key debut behind when fifth in 7f maiden here last month and met some interference that day; 1m could suit and one to consider.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

12

(6)

17th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

13:15 Curragh

Thebelmontgangster

9st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

prominent and briefly disputed lead early

6/1

5th

10

(14)

29th Sep 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:05 Curragh

Thebelmontgangster

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

midfield, keeping on when carried left under 2f out, briefly went third over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds

40/1

7th

7

(16)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 96y

16:45 Roscommon

Thebelmontgangster

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

dwelt start, in rear

16/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 32

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed signs of inexperience when third in a Galway festival maiden on debut and missed the break when runner-up in a Listowel maiden last month; ground probably in his favour and ought to go well.
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1st

2

(3)

23rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 163y

17:40 Ballinrobe

Nobler

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

In the frame all six starts; showed a decent level of form at two and improved on seasonal debut when a 2l third at Navan (1m2f, good); slightly disappointing on soft at the same venue on next start; beaten by a useful sort in a four-runner conditions event at Listowel last time; has been gelded, blinkered first time.

13/8

2nd

5

(3)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Listowel

Nobler

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Has failed to break maiden tag in five starts; Nonetheless, has placed in all his races; showed a decent level of form as a 2yo and improved upon that on seasonal debut when a 2L third at Navan (1m2f, good); slightly disappointing last time at Navan when fourth (1m2f, soft); improvement needed but receives weight from all his rivals.

11/2

2nd

5

(3)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Listowel

Nobler

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Has failed to break maiden tag in five starts; Nonetheless, has placed in all his races; showed a decent level of form as a 2yo and improved upon that on seasonal debut when a 2L third at Navan (1m2f, good); slightly disappointing last time at Navan when fourth (1m2f, soft); improvement needed but receives weight from all his rivals.

11/2

4/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 25 BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten roughly 1l in a Roscommon maiden on soft ground; beaten favourite at Dundalk on Friday but soft ground on turf could be up his street and one to consider with first-time cheekpieces fitted.
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9th

6

(10)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

I Am Me

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Mike Murphy

Off the mark for this yard with a last-gasp C&D win in February; a 3lb rise for that nose success leaves him vulnerable.

8/1

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

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Phoenix Of Spain colt; cost 22,000euros as a yearling; dam 10.5f/1m4f winner (RPR 86), half-sister to 1m/1m2f Group 3 winner Hazapour, out of 1m4f Listed winning half-sister to Derby/Irish Derby winner Harzand; may need a bit further.
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1st

9

(7)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:55 Curragh

Simurgh

9st 8lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Both runs on slow ground; fourth of 14 over 1m here last October and was returning from 319 days away when a keeping-on runner-up at Roscommon (1m4f) with two of today's rivals behind; solid claims.

7/2

2nd

11

(15)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 17y

18:15 Roscommon

Simurgh

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Sent off at 50-1 on sole start in a Curragh maiden last October when 8.5l behind the winner (1m, yielding to soft); gelded since and has missed a couple of intended comeback runs; likely improver upped in trip.

14/1

100/1

Form:

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held 150-1 shot in a Listowel maiden last month and likely to need more time.
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2nd

10

(6)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Plunder

9st 5lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Josh Halley

soon led, headed but prominent after 3f, challenging under 2f out, no extra towards finish

14/1

2nd

10

(6)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Plunder

9st 5lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Josh Halley

soon led, headed but prominent after 3f, challenging under 2f out, no extra towards finish

14/1

5th

11

(8)

17th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

13:15 Curragh

Plunder

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Josh Halley

in touch with leaders, prominent when pushed along 3f out

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Waldgeist colt; cost 125,000gns as a yearling; half-brother to winners Chrysos (1m including AW/HK; RPR 87) and Crowley's War (US 6f AW); dam 7f/1m winner (including 2yo/Canadian Listed; RPR 104), half-sister to useful 6f-1m4f winner Finniston Farm; suitable starting point and yard have 2yo winners.
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11th

8

(1)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Whats Your Game

9st 4lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Won on handicap bow at Cork (1m4f, soft) last season off 14lb lower and then ran well in a Listed heat at Naas when a 3l second behind Carmers (1m5f, good); poor both starts this season, albeit heavy ground may not have suited on latest; could do better back on a sounder surface.

40/1

11th

6

(9)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

15:18 Navan

Whats Your Game

9st 5lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Won on handicap debut at Cork (1m4f, soft) last April off 75; creditable second behind Carmers in a 1m5f listed race here (good) in May; 2m may have stretched him on return from a break at Dundalk last month; sharper for that and interesting back in a handicap.

7/1

5th

3

(5)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Whats Your Game

9st 13lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Robson De Aguiar

Second runner for yard; won a 1m4f Cork handicap (soft) last April before posting a solid effort in a 1m5f Listed heat at Navan (good); below best when last seen at Leopardstown in June and has been gelded; probably best watched on first try at 2m.

13/2

7th
3 (12)
Faro Island

33/1

Form: 7

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh of nine when 33-1 for his debut at Gowran; likely more of a long term prospect.
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6th

7

(4)

16th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

19:45 Leopardstown

Faro Island

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: A Oliver

Both wins have come right-handed on yielding ground, over 1m3f last year and under a brilliant ride from the champion jockey over 9.5f at Gowran last month; has run well this way round, too; handled quick ground okay when ridden to get 1m4f (upped to this grade) at the Curragh last time; cheekpieces swapped for blinkers.

13/2

7th

11

(1)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Curragh

Faro Island

9st 1lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: A Oliver

Two-time winner on easy ground, including on latest at Gowran (9.5f, yielding); won over 1m3f (yielding) at Down Royal last season; 3lb rise for latest success seems reasonable and worth a try at this trip but could probably do with some rain.

7/1

1st

9

(15)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

20:18 Gowran Park

Faro Island

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: A Oliver

Landed 1m3f Down Royal handicap in September before disappointing favourite on the AW next time but had excuses; returned with encouraging fourth at Navan (1m2f, gd) 48 days ago, travelled well; set to come on for that and big player.

7/1

10/1

Form: 75

Last run: 92 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Outran his odds in a course maiden on debut but didn't really build on that over this trip at Killarney in July; possibly one for handicaps at this point.
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12

(8)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Jamarr

8st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Won two C&D nurseries last winter and posted several solid runs in defeat on turf this term including at Cork last time; one to consider back on this surface.

9/1

4th

12

(1)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:45 Cork

Jamarr

8st 10lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

3yo won two on the AW last season; 0-9 on turf, though he did go close in a 6.5f Limerick rated race in July; no show in two handicaps since that run and was slowly away last time at the Curragh; others appeal more.

22/1

7th

8

(5)

16th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:02 Curragh

Jamarr

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: David Marnane

3yo is a two-time AW winner at 1m; 0-8 on turf but has run well in defeat including a 0.5l second in a 6.5f rated race at Limerick (good) last month; soft ground not ideal at Galway latest; 4lb wrong but should be staying on at the finish.

12/1

Form: 6979

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Had been progressing with each run prior to finding the drop to 6f against him last weekend; trip could suit but has to prove he goes in this sort of ground.
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8th

4

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

17:52 Downpatrick

Ill Be Handy

11st 10lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Modest Flat maiden but has run some fine races in defeat in juvenile hurdles against some smart rivals; not as good in a Grade 3 last time with cheekpieces on; this is easier so is one to consider.

6/1

100/1

Form: 90

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shown very little at triple-figure odds in two runs so far.
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4th

7

(1)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Navajo Point

9st 13lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Martin Hassett

Lightly raced and back from over a year off with creditable mid-field run over this trip at Leoprdstown, keeping on steadily from off the pace; first start on AW.

12/1

8th

13

(17)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Leopardstown

Navajo Point

9st 2lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Martin Hassett

Quiet in maidens; some promise on handicap debut at Cork (7f) but completely tailed off next time at Roscommon; lengthy absence to overcome.

40/1

15th

9

(17)

12th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:55 Roscommon

Navajo Point

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Martin Hassett

slowly into stride, in rear

8/1

100/1

Form:

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held 100-1 shot on debut here last month; up in trip and hard to recommend.
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5th

9

(9)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

No More Kisses

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A Oliver

Poor form in maidens and tailed off on handicap debut last month; needs dramatic improvement for switch to AW and a longer trip.

20/1

14th

1

(13)

31st Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:00 Tipperary

No More Kisses

10st 1lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: A Oliver

Weak form in maidens; stablemate of Copper Craft who has a similar profile; the market may provide clues about the relative prospects of the two handicap newcomers.

20/1

9

(6)

9th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Fairyhouse

No More Kisses

9st 3lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: A Oliver

Well beaten in two maiden starts at triple-figure odds; hard to recommend.

100/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Son of Elzaam; half-brother to five winners including Headingley (1m including 2yo/AW; RPR 96), Spiriting (1m; 91) and Gold Medallion (6f 2yo; 88); dam Group-placed 6f 2yo winner (106); hood and a gelding procedure probably not good signs ahead of debut.
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5

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:17 Southwell

Fervent

10st 12lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Warren Greatrex

Won two of his six Flat races, at 1m2f and 1m4f; bought for 58,000gns and stamina won't be an issue; respected.

10/1

6

(1)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Fervent

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: S R B Crawford

Well beaten in three AW maidens for Ado McGuinness as a 2yo but improved form for this yard in turf handicaps up in trip; has risen 22lb in the weights for two Fairyhouse wins over 1m2f-1m4f; this softer ground is an unknown but a shout of handling it.

9/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Coulsty filly; half-sister to winners Blazing Tunder (5.7f-1m including 2yo/Malaysia; RPR 76), Captain Dandy (6f including AW; 65) and Apple Scruffs (Italian 1m); dam unraced half-sister to useful 1m1f/10.5f winner Sunstone; best watched on debut.
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7th

12

(10)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Tramore

Shakita

8st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Thomas Mullins

No sign of winning potential on the Flat or over hurdles; never closer than eighth place.

20/1

11th

12

(3)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Shakita

8st 13lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Thomas Mullins

Carried out early in a hurdle race last time; previously in rear in a C&D handicap at 50-1; transformation needed.

33/1

15

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

17:05 Clonmel

Shakita

10st 6lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Thomas Mullins

Basement rating on the Flat from six starts; weak maiden hurdles form too; hard to fancy.

50/1

OUR TIP

50/1

Form: 68

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in maidens so far and didn't beat a rival dropped back to 7f at Dundalk on Friday.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

8

(2)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Drucker

9st 7lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Andrew Slattery

Enjoyed a good winter AW campaign, winning twice over this trip, including last month when rallying well to hold off an in-form rival; runs off 12lb lower turf mark here and surely major claims given the form of the yard (and rider).

11/4

1st

6

(8)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Drucker

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Andrew Slattery

Has enjoyed a good winter campaign here, consistent other than when sixth behind Voice Of Reason in November; won in good style over C&D in February; big efforts over 2m and C&D since; respected again.

15/2

4th

4

(5)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Drucker

9st 8lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Has enjoyed a good winter campaign here. consistent, other than when sixth behind Voice Of Reason in November; won in good style over this trip late last month; outstayed when third over 2m two weeks ago; respected down in trip again.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta €26.20
Straight Forecast €12.45
Trifecta €120.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Nobler

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Thebelmontgangster

TOPSPEED:

Nobler

POSTDATA:

Nobler

The Irish Sun:

Nobler