May 05 / 13.20 Curragh

13.20

Good

Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £12190.08
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £2.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Saxon Warrior colt a 290,000gns yearling; brother to 7f-1m1f 2yo winner Victoria Road (inc Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf; RPR 113), half-brother to four winners inc Corps Des Pages (7f/1m; 86); dam 5f/6f winner (inc Group 3; 114), out of 5f Group 2 winner; well-bred newcomer but Substance seems to be the yard's pick here.
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3rd

2

(7)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

18:42 Sandown

Andab

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Listed winner at Dundalk (7f, AW) last October and running well in defeat this year, particularly at the Curragh (1m, good; Listed) this month when 2l runner-up in first-time cheekpieces (retained); with a clear run he'd have finished closer last time and holds each-way claims under a 3lb penalty.

9/1

2nd

1

(6)

4th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Andab

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Consistent in stakes company on turf last season and signed off with a Listed win at Dundalk (7f) in October; beaten a head on seasonal return in Al Rayyan Mile at Doha (gd-fm); respectable third in Listed race at Newcastle latest; cheekpieces go on; in the mix.

9/2

3rd

1

(5)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 1

13:15 Newcastle (AW)

Andab

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Made the frame in three Group races on turf before Listed win at Dundalk (7f, Polytrack) last October; went close in Local Group 2 in Qatar (1m) in February and this Irish challenger holds leading claims under a 3lb penalty.

9/4

2nd
10 (7)
Gavoo

33/1

  • Place: £13.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Elzaam filly; second foal of a modest maiden; grandam US 1m winning half-sister to US 6f Grade 3 winner Sweet Hope; likely all the better for the experience.
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9th

2

(5)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Gavoo

9st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Two wins last season were over 6f; well beaten at Galway on his only attempt at 7f; kept on for fourth place over 6f at Naas on seasonal debut (Nakamura, seventh); worth another shot at the extra furlong on that evidence.

8/1

4th

1

(3)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:45 Naas

Gavoo

9st 12lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Dual winner over 6f at two, got up on the line when touching off Sovereign Cry (same terms today) at Dundalk in November; gelded since.

9/1

1

(4)

31st Jul 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:55 Galway

Gavoo

10st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Promise on debut, won a Listowel maiden on his second start; out of his depth in the Coventry Stakes; sent off favourite on nursery debut at the Curragh; had to settle for third behind the Group 3-placed Stop The Nation and surprise package Which Wolf Wins who renews rivalry and may have the an edge again.

5/2

9/2

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 4

Last run: 38 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Inns Of Court filly cost 38,000Euros as a yearling; half-sister to five winners inc Blakeney Point (1m4f-2m including AW/Listed; RPR 109), Lady Tiana (1m-1m4f including AW/Listed; 108), Percy's Pride (1m2f AW/1m4f; 91) and Angel From Above (6f; 79); dam 1m winner (79); the only one with previous experience, quite green but shaping respectably over 5f at Dundalk in late March when fourth (second and third have both won since); extra furlong sure to suit.
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No Results Found

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ten Sovereigns filly cost 100,000Euros as a yearling; half-sister to French winners Baiykara (1m4f Group 3; RPR 110), Balkariya (1m1f) and Baiyka (1m4f); dam French 1m4f winner, half-sister to US 1m2f Grade 1 winner Bayrir; will probably want further than this.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

1

(5)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:02 Curragh

Balantina

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Won her maiden here over 6f and has since held her own in Group 3s, finishing third in the Albany at Royal Ascot and then short-headed by an unbeaten French filly in a 7f Group 3 at Deauville (good); brings solid form credentials and still improving by the looks.

9/2

2

(4)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Ascot

Balantina

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

100,000euros yearling purchase; by Ten Sovereigns; both starts over 6f on good ground at the Curragh, making all for 1l win latest; connections landed this prize in 2023; interesting with further progress likely.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kodi Bear half-sister to winners Dun Na Sead (5f inc 2yo/AW/Group 3; RPR 103) and Lord Dudley (6f-7.3f; 99); dam 7f/1m AW winner (76), half-sister to winners Looting (5f/6f 2yo), Araqeel (7f/1m) and All Right (1m1f); bred to be speedy, don't rule out.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

3

(2)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

13:45 Dundalk (AW)

Bear On The Run

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Daniel James Murphy

Beaten just over 7l in a Curragh maiden on debut over this trip; should have improved and this is a weaker contest so is one to consider; her half-sister won a Group 3 at this track.

3/1

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ten Sovereigns half-brother to winners Sixteen Arches (Group-placed 7f AW; RPR 101), Rebecca's Girl (7f inc AW; 76), Volkan Bey (7f AW; 64) and Lord Luker (Australian 6f/7f); dam unraced half-sister to 5f 2yo Group 3 winner Tournedos; riding arrangements suggest he's Murtagh's number one.
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7th

2

(1)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Dundalk (AW)

Killourney Reigns

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Wasn't beaten all that far in a Curragh Group 3 despite finishing last of five and took advantage of the drop in class back in a Down Royal maiden on his first go at this trip; that didn't look like the deepest maiden but any further progress should see him firmly in the mix.

5/1

1st

6

(9)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:15 Down Royal

Killourney Reigns

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Has improved with every run and showed speed when beaten 3l defeat in a 6f Curragh maiden; last of five in a Group 3 back there latest but was only beaten 5l and he sets the standard on form here; wears first-time tongue-tie.

10/11

5th

2

(3)

28th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 63y

14:20 Curragh

Killourney Reigns

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Has run in three good maidens at this venue; yet to make the frame; well held by Flushing Meadows.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ten Sovereigns filly cost 42,000Euros as a foal and 50,000gns as a yearling; half-sister to four winners inc Qatari Hunter (9.4f/1m2f; RPR 107), Paint Island (7f/1m inc 2yo/Listed; 96) and Fast Steps (8.5f/1m2f; 88); dam 8.6f AW winner (78); seemingly the pick of the yard's three runners on jockey bookings.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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15

(16)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

16:40 Curragh

Enthusiastically

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Sean Hayes

Won a 7f Dundalk nursery win on AW debut last November; confirmed a fair standard of form with two fourth placings later that month; formerly trained by Donnacha O'Brien; did not quite see out the 1m trip when making a satisfactory debut for Sean Hayes at Dundalk in March; one for the shortlist.

6/1

4th

6

(3)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Enthusiastically

9st 1lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Sean Hayes

Modest form in turf maidens/nurseries; but made an immediate impact on AW debut over 7f last November; confirmed a fair standard of form with two fourth placings later that month; finished in front of Cosmic Motion in a claimer; has left Donnacha O'Brien to join Sean Hayes.

9/2

1

(1)

19th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:55 Dundalk (AW)

Enthusiastically

9st 12lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Much improved in this headgear combination on AW debut a fortnight ago with forcing tactics adopted over C&D from same low draw, keeping on well in beating Monvoe 0.5l (third-placed Badger's Cove won here last week); 7lb higher but capable 5lb claimer negates much of that; remains in same grade and has to be respected.

11/4

OUR TIP

11/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sioux Nation colt a 210,000gns foal; third foal; closely related to Group-placed 7f 2yo winner Bright Diamond (RPR 98), half-brother to 6f 2yo winner Miss Houdini (63); dam 6f-1m4f maiden (69), half-sister to 7f/7.4f Group 3 winner Realtra; obvious appeal from top yard (had two juvenile winners so far).
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3rd

6

(5)

4th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Neolithic

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Didn't show much in first two starts but made it third time lucky when winning a median sires series race at Naas (6f, good); reappeared with a decent third here behind the evergreen Big Gossey in the Gladness Stakes (7f, sft-hvy); took the scalp of Greek Mythology at Gowran (7f, soft) last time but that rival lacked a recent run; top rated but Moore prefers Causeway.

7/2

1st

4

(4)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:30 Gowran Park

Neolithic

9st 9lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Stepped up from his first two runs with a 6f win at Naas last July when wearing first-time cheekpieces; a revelation on his reappearance in the Gladness Stakes at the Curragh 11 days ago; belied his 28-1 odds (stablemate Albert Einstein 11-10 fav) with a prominent run, stuck to his task to finish third, splitting older horses rated 109 and 112.

8/13

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sioux Nation filly cost 30,000Euros as a foal; half-sister to four winners inc Aridity (7f-1m1f inc UAE dirt; RPR 93), Snow King (6f/7f inc 2yo/AW; 88) and More Caviar (Swedish 6f dirt 2yo); dam unraced half-sister to QE II/BC Classic winner Raven's Pass; seemingly behind stablemate Enthusiastically on jockey bookings.
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10th

10

(4)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

17:55 Bellewstown

Simmering Seas

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Derek McCormack

Modest maiden form but has shaped promisingly enough in first two handicaps; hampered and clipped heels when a 4.75l sixth on seasonal return and stable debut at Naas (5f, soft); same mark here and nicely drawn; interesting.

10/1

6th

10

(12)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 0y

14:10 Naas

Simmering Seas

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Derek McCormack

Had a troubled passage on only nursery start for Donnacha O'Brien; potentially interesting on first start for a small Kildare yard.

8/1

10

(11)

16th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:17 Curragh

Simmering Seas

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Third runner for yard; no impact in maidens; tongue tie goes on for handicap debut; 3lb wrong (negated by rider's claim) and likely best watched unless the market suggests otherwise.

12/1

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Vocalised filly is third foal of an unraced half-sister to 7f 2yo winner Legitimus, out of unraced sister to 1m2f Group 3 winner Galatee (dam of Group 2 winners Dartmouth and Manatee); don't rule out but sire's progeny tend to like an ease in the ground.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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15th

18

(1)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Lar Na Coille

9st 3lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: J S Bolger

Two widely-spaced runs at two; fair sixth of 16 at Navan offers some limited encouragement.

14/1

16

(5)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 180y

14:12 Navan

Lar Na Coille

8st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Prominent for a long way on Curragh debut in May (beaten 10l); faces softer ground on return.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lucky Vega half-brother to winners Blackpink (7f AW 2yo; RPR 88) and Pyrrhic Dancer (8.6f AW; 61); dam 1m4f AW winner (75), out of US 6f 2yo stakes winning sister to US 8.5f 2yo Grade 1 winner Consolidator; yard won this last year but others make greater appeal on breeding.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

5

(8)

29th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 109y

20:00 Down Royal

Rapide Vega

9st 6lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

Has improved in each of three runs, notably last month's Gowran return when fifth of 15 (1m, soft); upped in trip now for handicap debut off a high enough mark.

16/1

5th

8

(7)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:48 Gowran Park

Rapide Vega

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Improved plenty for first run and a break last year when stepped up to 7f in Galway maiden in October, beaten 5.5l into fourth; third has won since; off 177 days and type to progress as 3yo; up in trip.

12/1

9

(7)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:35 Galway

Rapide Vega

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Found 6f inadequate first time out at the Curragh in May; has been given plenty of time to mature.

12/1

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
U S Navy Flag filly is sister to 7f winner Mission To Moon (inc 2yo; RPR 98), half-sister to six winners inc Empire Line (6f/7f AW; 98), Commander Grigio (6f 2yo; 98) and Many A Star (6f inc AW; 96); dam unplaced 7.5f/1m1f (75), half-sister to 7f Listed winner; market strength should be noted here on debut.
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9

(2)

17th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 180y

13:30 Navan

Heart And A Half

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: J A Stack

Weak in the betting when tailed off at the Curragh (6f) 12 days ago; difficult to recommend on that evidence.

66/1

9

(2)

17th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 180y

13:30 Navan

Heart And A Half

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: J A Stack

Weak in the betting when tailed off at the Curragh (6f) 12 days ago; difficult to recommend on that evidence.

66/1

12th

14

(13)

5th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:20 Curragh

Heart And A Half

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: J A Stack

prominent

10/1

13th
5 (2)
Kc Bear

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kodi Bear colt a 36,000Euros yearling; brother to winners Bear Kode (7f AW 2yo; RPR 76) and Bonnsie (7f/1m AW 2yo; 73), half-brother to two winners inc Greenshoe (French 7f/1m inc 2yo; 81); dam French 7.5f AW winner (80), sister to 6f 2yo Group 2 winner Conquest; Keane booking has to be noted.
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4th

3

(6)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:17 Fairyhouse

Kc Bear

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Ended AW campaign winning 6f nursery in December, needing every yard after a slow start; returned to Dundalk in March when again not the best of starts, produced with every chance but just outstayed over a mile; drop back to 7f should suit and leading contender off what appears still a nice mark.

4/1

2nd

4

(7)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Kc Bear

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Much-improved effort on nursery debut over 6f in November when not getting the clearest of runs and hanging right late; left an impression he would stay further when winning over the same trip in December; holds an obvious chance.

15/8

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bangkok colt a 3,000gns yearling, is half-brother to winners Mildenberger (7f-2m inc 2yo/AW/Listed; RPR 114), Hosanna Power (1m2f; 88), Berengaria (7f 2yo; 85), Bubbles Wonky (7f 2yo; 85) and Mahanakhon (7f; 84); dam 1m4f/2m AW winner (77); others make greater appeal.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

8

(4)

5th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:20 Curragh

Vincent Square

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Brendan W Duke

dwelt start, in rear, soon detached

33/1

14th

8

(4)

5th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:20 Curragh

Vincent Square

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Brendan W Duke

dwelt start, in rear, soon detached

33/1

Non-runners

Namiid, Substance

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €480.00
Straight Forecast €267.55

Selections

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Substance

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Substance