October 25 / 20.00 Dundalk (AW)

20.00

Standard

Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden

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

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

1st
4 (13)
Glenderry

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.90
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 2

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Chased home an odds on shot from Ballydoyle on debut but the third didn't do much for the form last weekend; ought to build on that and shaped like 1m would be fine.
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1st

4

(13)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Glenderry

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: Jack W Davison

Chased home an odds on shot from Ballydoyle on debut but the third didn't do much for the form last weekend; ought to build on that and shaped like 1m would be fine.

8/1

2nd

5

(6)

29th Sep 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:05 Curragh

Glenderry

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jack W Davison

in touch with leaders on inner, went fourth over 1f out, ran on well and went second towards finish, no match for winner

14/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 24

Last run: 97 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in four-runner race at Tipperary (form working out) before a fourth to The Lion In Winter in a Curragh maiden in July; that form also working out, finishing behind two subsequent Group 3 winners and he's a potential improver up in trip on his return.
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11th

9

(4)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 2

17:35 Ascot

Dakota Blue

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Debut second was on good to firm; showed plenty as 2yo, though it took him until reappearance in April before he won a maiden at Navan; returned there (again 1m2f on good) five weeks ago when going mighty close from well off the pace in a seven-runner handicap, travelling smoothly and battling, so he is probably set for better still.

14/1

2

(5)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:00 Navan

Dakota Blue

9st 11lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Three solid maiden runs last year including when 4.5l behind The Lion In Winter at the Curragh; got off the mark in a C&D maiden on return and can improve from that; looks a big player on handicap bow.

2/1

2

(5)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:00 Navan

Dakota Blue

9st 11lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Three solid maiden runs last year including when 4.5l behind The Lion In Winter at the Curragh; got off the mark in a C&D maiden on return and can improve from that; looks a big player on handicap bow.

2/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 63 BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promise in both starts so far but has a fair bit to find to play a part here and might be one for handicaps.
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1st

5

(12)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Fivefortwo

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M Halford & T Collins

led, soon headed but prominent, challenging under 2f out, ridden and led narrowly inside final furlong, ridden out towards finish, won going away

7/2

1st

5

(12)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Fivefortwo

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M Halford & T Collins

led, soon headed but prominent, challenging under 2f out, ridden and led narrowly inside final furlong, ridden out towards finish, won going away

7/2

3rd

12

(1)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Fivefortwo

9st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

Promise in both starts so far but has a fair bit to find to play a part here and might be one for handicaps.

20/1

Form: 4

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
6-1 for his debut at the Curragh over 7f and only faded late, beaten roughly 1l; winner from that contest was beaten a neck in the Dewhurst subsequently and he's a likely improver switched to AW; has Irish 2,000 Guineas entry.
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3rd

6

(2)

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:18 Leopardstown

Some Performance

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Decent form on both outings within three weeks last October, speed throughout when a close fourth at the Curragh and then not clear run in weaker Dundalk contest when beaten 2l; Irish 2,000 Guineas entry and won't need to improve too much to play a major role.

5/2

3rd

6

(2)

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:18 Leopardstown

Some Performance

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Decent form on both outings within three weeks last October, speed throughout when a close fourth at the Curragh and then not clear run in weaker Dundalk contest when beaten 2l; Irish 2,000 Guineas entry and won't need to improve too much to play a major role.

5/2

4th

9

(15)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Some Performance

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

6-1 for his debut at the Curragh over 7f and only faded late, beaten roughly 1l; winner from that contest was beaten a neck in the Dewhurst subsequently and he's a likely improver switched to AW; has Irish 2,000 Guineas entry.

2/1

5th
2 (9)
Daler

8/1

Form: 03

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Left a low-key debut behind when stepped up to this trip at Gowran, finishing third of nine despite a slow start; that was eyecatching but won't want a slow start at this venue.
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3rd

1

(2)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

19:10 Navan

Daler

10st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Found out off higher marks since his Leopardstown win (1m1f, soft; in this new headgear combination) but has continued to run well, from 1m1f to 1m3f; consistent and rates a solid contender.

6/1

5th

1

(3)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 184y

16:17 Naas

Daler

10st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Solid and consistent, but has plenty of weight; 1m1f Leopardstown win came on soft, but his latest third back there over 1m2f was on good and he ran his race; has his chance, but Keane's preference for stablemate wouldn't encourage support.

11/2

3rd

2

(8)

16th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

19:45 Leopardstown

Daler

10st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

AW winner surprised his trainer when handling soft ground here last month, beating Monday's ready Killarney winner Molto Amichi over 1m1f in first-time cheekpieces; winner got first run on him at Ballinrobe over almost this far, where he kept on well along with third-home Marmeladova.

15/8

Form: 373 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Encouraging efforts on all three starts, although was beaten at odds on in a Killarney maiden last time and this is tougher; wears first-time cheekpieces.
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6th

5

(17)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Heldtoransom

9st 6lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Encouraging efforts on all three starts, although was beaten at odds on in a Killarney maiden last time and this is tougher; wears first-time cheekpieces.

20/1

3rd

2

(5)

7th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 30y

13:45 Killarney

Heldtoransom

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of two runners for yard; green but promise on debut at Galway on yielding ground when a 13l third; tenderly handled dropped back to 7f at the Curragh on latest; the step back up in trip here will suit and he seemed to handle an ease at Galway; claims.

9/4

7th

6

(2)

29th Sep 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:05 Curragh

Heldtoransom

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

held up in rear, headway when not clear run over 2f out, tenderly handled and ran on inside final furlong, never near to challenge

10/1

Form: 5

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth of seven (beaten 4l) when 20-1 for a 7f Naas maiden last month; cheekpieces now tried and while improvement is likely, he has a fair bit to find.
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7th

6

(5)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Quiz Question

9st 6lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Fifth of seven (beaten 4l) when 20-1 for a 7f Naas maiden last month; cheekpieces now tried and while improvement is likely, he has a fair bit to find.

33/1

5th

4

(11)

19th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Naas

Quiz Question

9st 7lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Saxon Warrior colt; didn't get the clearest run when fourth in a recent barrier trial at Leopardstown; interesting with that experience under his belt.

12/1

7/1

Form: 92

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off favourite for his debut but was beaten 13l; gelded subsequently and finished a distant second of 14 in a Thurles maiden earlier this month; others have stronger form but has a place chance.
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9th

18

(20)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

17:22 Gowran Park

Georg Zhukov

9st 9lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Eamonn O’Connell

First reserve; Made a breakthrough with AW win in January; followed that with two moderate runs at Dundalk and two poor runs over hurdles; fair fifth over C&D on latest; first reserve.

5th

4

(11)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 110y

17:05 Gowran Park

Georg Zhukov

9st 11lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Made a flying start to his career with this yard when successful over 1m on stable debut on AW off 51 in January in a first-time hood; well below that level in two subsequent runs at Dundalk, and his two recent efforts over hurdles were not amazing either.

15/1

1

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 160y

17:25 Kilbeggan

Georg Zhukov

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Won a Dundalk handicap off 51 in January; not disgraced on his return to hurdles at Cork over Easter; a bit more on his plate here.

33/1

100/1

Form:

Last run: 131 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Last of 13 in a Gowran maiden on debut; gelded since; off 131 days.
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9th

10

(8)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Carnivore

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Josh Halley

Last of 13 in a Gowran maiden on debut; gelded since; off 131 days.

100/1

13th

2

(9)

16th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:15 Gowran Park

Carnivore

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Josh Halley

7,000 euros yearling; ninth foal; closely related to a bumper winner Bournville, half-brother to others winners including Miss Elizabeth, a useful sort for Edward Lynam; dam, by Pivotal, an unraced half-sister to 1m2f Group 2 winner Imperial Stride; strong family.

16/1

100/1

Form:

Last run: 48 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
100-1 when 10th of 16 at Navan on her debut; this trip may be more to her liking but others preferred.
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4th

6

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 190y

14:15 Wexford

Felicity Smoak

10st 8lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Paul Nolan

The most experienced filly in the field; not beaten far when third of 16 off 97 in a Cork handicap hurdle last time out; should run her race but probably vulnerable back in a maiden.

9/4

3rd

13

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:50 Cork

Felicity Smoak

10st 8lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Paul Nolan

Has performed okay in modest 1m5f handicaps this year; runner-up in a maiden hurdle and heavy ground was against her in two handicaps; not dismissed.

16/1

4th

2

(11)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

17:12 Navan

Felicity Smoak

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Paul Nolan

Best effort yet on the Flat when a 3.75l sixth of 20 at Leopardstown (1m5f, good) on return from 139 days off, denied a clear run (1.5l behind Eastern Wind); sharper for that, same mark here and should be thereabouts with smoother passage.

10/1

OUR TIP

15/2

Form: 0626

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Built on some promise in a Galway maiden when hitting the crossbar in an 18-runner Leopardstown maiden and respectable sixth from a wide draw at Down Royal since; career best needed but ought to relish the step up in trip and could have a say.
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6th

7

(8)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 145y

18:30 Down Royal

Berto Ramirez

9st 11lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew McNamara

Won a maiden hurdle here in May but now 0-14 on the Flat, pick of recent form being Galway fourth (1m4f, soft); needs to settle better than at Tramore on latest, drops in trip.

12/1

4th

7

(7)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:55 Tramore

Berto Ramirez

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Andrew McNamara

Yet to win after eight Flat starts but took a Down Royal maiden hurdle in May; solid effort over 1m4f at Galway last month (yielding to soft); two-day break possibly to blame when disappointed over hurdles back there last time; others appeal more.

9/1

16th

20

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:37 Galway

Berto Ramirez

10st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Andrew McNamara

Yet to win on the Flat but took a Down Royal maiden hurdle in May; might have been unsuited by soft ground when poor in a Roscommon novice last time; solid fourth on the Flat here on Thursday.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kitten's Joy gelding; dam 1m2f AW winner (RPR 76), sister to 7f-1m1f winner Crisscrossed; under pressure a fair way out in a barrier trial at Leopardstown in August and was the last of eight finishers; hard to recommend on the back of that.
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7th

13

(9)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:42 Ayr

Transfuse

9st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Mixed results during a busy past few weeks, though did set a new personal best when beaten only 2l in a C&D handicap (good) two starts ago; needs to bounce back from last week's Hamilton flop.

16/1

8

(8)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Transfuse

8st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Lucinda Russell

0-8 but probably his best run yet when coming from behind to be 2l off Dwindling Funds at Ayr (1m2f, good); that was only his second run in blinkers.

7/1

10

(6)

28th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Transfuse

8st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Lucinda Russell

Lightly raced 3yo who produced one of his better runs when 3l sixth of eight in first-time blinkers (retained) at Musselburgh (1m4f, good) last Tuesday; however, he needs another step forward to get off the mark today.

9/1

Form: 80

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big prices and has run accordingly in two runs so far, including when stepped up to this trip last week; visor on.
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12th

2

(7)

1st Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 73y

17:00 Galway

Romantic War

10st 1lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: J G Murray

Modest maiden rated just 30; impossible to fancy in a race of this nature.

150/1

12th

15

(9)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:12 Gowran Park

Romantic War

8st 10lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: J G Murray

Placed in a couple of 7f/1m handicaps last October on soft/heavy off basement mark; labouring this season and impossible to fancy on recent showings; last of nine in a claimer at Ballinrobe on Monday.

33/1

9th

10

(11)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 135y

17:10 Ballinrobe

Romantic War

8st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: J G Murray

Minor promise in a couple of 7f/1m handicaps last October on soft/heavy off basement mark; toiling this season, however, and impossible to fancy on recent showings.

50/1

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Profitable colt; dam 1m 2yo winner (RPR 68), out of unraced half-sister to 7f Listed winner Orange Grouse; wide draw for debut and probably best watched.
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9th

8

(9)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Deep Vein

8st 13lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Not an obvious candidate based on two recent runs here over contrasting trips (7f/1m4f).

20/1

12th

13

(5)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Deep Vein

8st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Noel Meade

Creditable enough run at Clonmel in September when sixth (9.5f, soft); 1m4f was perhaps too far here last time when weakened into ninth; capable of more.

15/1

9th

14

(6)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Deep Vein

8st 13lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Not a bad run on soft ground at Clonmel last September; an unknown quantity at this trip; gelded since his last run.

16/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €33.80
Straight Forecast €25.04
Trifecta €174.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Some Performance

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Dakota Blue

POSTDATA:

Some Performance

The Irish Sun:

Some Performance