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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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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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

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

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

5

(4)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Leopardstown

Whats Your Game

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Adrian Murray

Off the mark upped to this trip in Cork handicap in April (soft) and better again when second to an improver in Navan Listed over 1m5f on good ground; going the right way, no stamina doubts so could feature.

14/1

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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4th

14

(14)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:50 Navan

Faro Island

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Won a 1m3f Down Royal handicap last autumn but was poor on AW after (found to have mucus in his lungs); needs best on return but can't be ruled out.

14/1

10

(16)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Faro Island

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Improved since handicapping after a gelding procedure, finishing 2l third when well-backed for his handicap debut over C&D last month before staying on best to win over 1m3f at Down Royal 10 days later; unexposed with just five starts under his belt and should go well again from 5lb higher.

4/1

7

(3)

29th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 10y

16:55 Down Royal

Faro Island

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Well backed and produced a much-improved effort to finish a 1.75l third at Dundalk on handicap debut after a 164 day break; raced a shade keenly in blinkers that day and cheekpieces could help this 3yo settle better; leading claims.

9/2

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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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

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

6th

16

(12)

6th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:32 Cork

Navajo Point

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Martin Hassett

midfield, towards rear halfway, headway over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, not reach leaders

25/1

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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17th

17

(6)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Shakita

9st 0lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Thomas Mullins

Weak form over hurdles when last seen; 50-1 when in rear at Thurles last October on only handicap start on Flat.

33/1

13

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:15 Fairyhouse

Shakita

10st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Low-rated Flat maiden; beat only one rival in a handicap last time; best watched.

25/1

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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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