May 20 / 17.15 Cork

17.15

Good To Firm

Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £12190.08
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 3

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to Group 3 winner, Flotus; eyecatching third over this C&D a fortnight ago two lengths behind Rogue Legend and just in front of Believe In Glory; should have learnt plenty from that and not ruled out, despite having a bit to find with re-opposing rival.
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1

(6)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:15 Cork

Raphello

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Brother to Group 3 winner, Flotus; eyecatching third over this C&D a fortnight ago two lengths behind Rogue Legend and just in front of Believe In Glory; should have learnt plenty from that and not ruled out, despite having a bit to find with re-opposing rival.

11/2

1

(6)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:15 Cork

Raphello

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Brother to Group 3 winner, Flotus; eyecatching third over this C&D a fortnight ago two lengths behind Rogue Legend and just in front of Believe In Glory; should have learnt plenty from that and not ruled out, despite having a bit to find with re-opposing rival.

11/2

2

(4)

6th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:38 Cork

Raphello

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Starspangledbanner colt cost 52,000Euros as a yearling; seventh foal; brother to 6f winner Flotus (inc 2yo/Group 3; RPR 113), half-brother to 1m6f-2m2f winner Anyonecanhaveitall (inc AW; 89); dam French 1m winner; nicely bred and interesting on debut for top yard; preferred by McMonagle.

5/1

OUR TIP

7/4

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bred to be sharp and had Raphello a place behind (two lengths) over C&D a fortnight ago and Believe in Glory back in fourth; a bit green early that day but yard are flying in recent weeks and he was well backed for that debut; expect a bold bid here.
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1st

1

(5)

27th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:20 Tipperary

Rogue Legend

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Havana Grey colt was plenty green when second on Cork debut early this month and returned there a fortnight later, settling better and winning with a fair bit in hand; speedy type and can keep improving, but no easy task conceding plenty of weight.

2/1

1st

1

(5)

27th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:20 Tipperary

Rogue Legend

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Havana Grey colt was plenty green when second on Cork debut early this month and returned there a fortnight later, settling better and winning with a fair bit in hand; speedy type and can keep improving, but no easy task conceding plenty of weight.

2/1

2

(12)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:15 Cork

Rogue Legend

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Bred to be sharp and had Raphello a place behind (two lengths) over C&D a fortnight ago and Believe in Glory back in fourth; a bit green early that day but yard are flying in recent weeks and he was well backed for that debut; expect a bold bid here.

7/4

Form: 3

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gelded prior to debut at Tipperray last month when looking green in the closing stages; should progress and gets 4lb from his two big rivals.
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5th

3

(10)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Navan

Baker Blue

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Couple of solid runs over this trip, at Tipperary and when staying-on third behind an odds-on shot (winner again since) at Cork last month; likely more needed here.

7/1

3

(3)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:15 Cork

Baker Blue

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Gelded prior to debut at Tipperray last month when looking green in the closing stages; should progress and gets 4lb from his two big rivals.

9/2

3

(3)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:15 Cork

Baker Blue

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Gelded prior to debut at Tipperray last month when looking green in the closing stages; should progress and gets 4lb from his two big rivals.

9/2

Form: 57

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shown ability in two runs so far but others have achieved more and qualifies for handicaps after this.
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4

(4)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:15 Cork

Offbeat

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Shown ability in two runs so far but others have achieved more and qualifies for handicaps after this.

40/1

4

(4)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:15 Cork

Offbeat

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Shown ability in two runs so far but others have achieved more and qualifies for handicaps after this.

40/1

7th

2

(2)

24th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:52 Tipperary

Offbeat

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Made 6,500gns as a yearling; first foal; dam 5f juvenile winner; big price when fifth of seven on debut at the Curragh; unlikely to be good enough.

20/1

Form: 6

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
A fair way behind Baker Blue when sixth on last month's debut; will do better if settling early but may progress when sent over further.
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16

(9)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 60y

14:02 Listowel

Sovereign Thought

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Made a satisfactory debut when sixth over 5f at Tipperary on debut, failed to improve over the same trip at Cork; hooded now; second reserve.

16

(9)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 60y

14:02 Listowel

Sovereign Thought

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Made a satisfactory debut when sixth over 5f at Tipperary on debut, failed to improve over the same trip at Cork; hooded now; second reserve.

5

(2)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:15 Cork

Sovereign Thought

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

A fair way behind Baker Blue when sixth on last month's debut; will do better if settling early but may progress when sent over further.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gleneagles filly; cost 33,000gns as a yearling; dam unraced half-sister to winners Betty Loch (7f) and Scots Pine (Oman/UAE 7f-1m1f), out of 7f Listed winning half-sister to 7f 2yo Group 2 winner Master Of The Seas; suspicion she may need a bit further than a sharp 5f on quick ground.
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5

(4)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:52 Cork

Glen And Tonic

9st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Cost 33,000gns as a yearling; ran a respectable race on debut over 5f at this track behind a smart type; likely to appreciate this trip and have improved since so can run well.

6/1

6

(9)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:15 Cork

Glen And Tonic

8st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Gleneagles filly; cost 33,000gns as a yearling; dam unraced half-sister to winners Betty Loch (7f) and Scots Pine (Oman/UAE 7f-1m1f), out of 7f Listed winning half-sister to 7f 2yo Group 2 winner Master Of The Seas; suspicion she may need a bit further than a sharp 5f on quick ground.

14/1

6

(9)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:15 Cork

Glen And Tonic

8st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Gleneagles filly; cost 33,000gns as a yearling; dam unraced half-sister to winners Betty Loch (7f) and Scots Pine (Oman/UAE 7f-1m1f), out of 7f Listed winning half-sister to 7f 2yo Group 2 winner Master Of The Seas; suspicion she may need a bit further than a sharp 5f on quick ground.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sioux Nation filly; dam unplaced 7f-1m4f (RPR 63), half-sister to winners Kitty Kiernan (Group-placed 6f 2yo/7f) and Fernando Torres (7f), out of useful 6f winning sister to 6f/1m 2yo Group 1 winner Spartacus; speed in her pedigree and worth a market check.
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7

(13)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:15 Cork

Monte Vista

8st 13lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Sioux Nation filly; dam unplaced 7f-1m4f (RPR 63), half-sister to winners Kitty Kiernan (Group-placed 6f 2yo/7f) and Fernando Torres (7f), out of useful 6f winning sister to 6f/1m 2yo Group 1 winner Spartacus; speed in her pedigree and worth a market check.

15/2

7

(13)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:15 Cork

Monte Vista

8st 13lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Sioux Nation filly; dam unplaced 7f-1m4f (RPR 63), half-sister to winners Kitty Kiernan (Group-placed 6f 2yo/7f) and Fernando Torres (7f), out of useful 6f winning sister to 6f/1m 2yo Group 1 winner Spartacus; speed in her pedigree and worth a market check.

15/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Inns Of Court filly; cost 9,000euros as a yearling; half-sister to winners Little Queenie (5f/6f including AW; RPR 106) and Summer Snow (7f; 76); dam well beaten 7f/1m, closely related to 6f Listed winner An Saighdiur, half-sister to useful 7f winner Desert Gold; tough ask on debut.
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8

(1)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:15 Cork

Aurora Mist

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Inns Of Court filly; cost 9,000euros as a yearling; half-sister to winners Little Queenie (5f/6f including AW; RPR 106) and Summer Snow (7f; 76); dam well beaten 7f/1m, closely related to 6f Listed winner An Saighdiur, half-sister to useful 7f winner Desert Gold; tough ask on debut.

33/1

8

(1)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:15 Cork

Aurora Mist

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Inns Of Court filly; cost 9,000euros as a yearling; half-sister to winners Little Queenie (5f/6f including AW; RPR 106) and Summer Snow (7f; 76); dam well beaten 7f/1m, closely related to 6f Listed winner An Saighdiur, half-sister to useful 7f winner Desert Gold; tough ask on debut.

33/1

Form: 4

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Behind Raphello and Rogue Legend over C&D a fortnight ago; should be in the mix again if she breaks better this time.
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9

(5)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:15 Cork

Believe In Glory

8st 9lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: K J Condon

Behind Raphello and Rogue Legend over C&D a fortnight ago; should be in the mix again if she breaks better this time.

20/1

9

(5)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:15 Cork

Believe In Glory

8st 9lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: K J Condon

Behind Raphello and Rogue Legend over C&D a fortnight ago; should be in the mix again if she breaks better this time.

20/1

8

(11)

6th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:38 Cork

Believe In Glory

8st 8lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: K J Condon

Invincible Army filly bought back for 2,000Euros as a yearling; second foal; dam well held 7f-1m4f (RPR 53), half-sister to winners Royal Razalma (5f 2yo Group 3), Bygone Age (6f-1m inc 2yo) and Visterre (5f 2yo), out of Listed-placed 7f winner; probably best watched on debut.

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Invincible Army filly; half-sister to winners Ha'penny Bridge (7f 2yo; RPR 89), T For Tango (5f/6f including 2yo/Italy; 88) and Divine Tenerife (Italian 5f); dam unraced half-sister to 6f 2yo winner/French 1,000 Guineas third Rahiyah; speedy pedigree and she's a newcomer to keep an eye on in the market.
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15

(13)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Fairyhouse

Invincible Rocket

8st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Second runner for last year's winning yard; no impact in two starts at the Curragh (5f, good) and Listowel (6f, gd-yld); looks the stable's second string on jockey arrangements.

33/1

15

(3)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 60y

14:02 Listowel

Invincible Rocket

8st 9lb

T: Gavin Cromwell

Raced a bit keenly and ran out of steam on debut at Cork, likely to need more experience; first reserve.

15

(3)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 60y

14:02 Listowel

Invincible Rocket

8st 9lb

T: Gavin Cromwell

Raced a bit keenly and ran out of steam on debut at Cork, likely to need more experience; first reserve.

66/1

Form: 9

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well behind a couple of these at Tipperary last month when 50-1 and likely best watched again.
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11

(8)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:15 Cork

Love Bomb

8st 9lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: W McCreery

Well behind a couple of these at Tipperary last month when 50-1 and likely best watched again.

66/1

11

(8)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:15 Cork

Love Bomb

8st 9lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: W McCreery

Well behind a couple of these at Tipperary last month when 50-1 and likely best watched again.

66/1

9th

10

(7)

24th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:52 Tipperary

Love Bomb

8st 11lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

Homebred filly; sister to winners Loveday (Listed-placed 5f 2yo) and Love Ya (Italian 5f/6f), half-sister to four winners; dam 5f winner (80).

14/1

Form: 5

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth of nine in a Naas maiden last week and while she was beaten roughly 6l, that looked like a warm race on paper; not ruled out with progress on the cards.
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12

(10)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:15 Cork

Soulful Diva

8st 9lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: David Marnane

Fifth of nine in a Naas maiden last week and while she was beaten roughly 6l, that looked like a warm race on paper; not ruled out with progress on the cards.

25/1

12

(10)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:15 Cork

Soulful Diva

8st 9lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: David Marnane

Fifth of nine in a Naas maiden last week and while she was beaten roughly 6l, that looked like a warm race on paper; not ruled out with progress on the cards.

25/1

5th

8

(3)

10th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:25 Naas

Soulful Diva

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: David Marnane

Soldier's Call filly; half-sister to French 6f-8.5f winner Reconnect (including 2yo; RPR 70); dam French 5.5f 2yo winner, is granddaughter of 7f/1m winning half-sister to French 1,000 Guineas winner Elusive Wave; this looks tough for a newcomer but speed in her pedigree.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
U S Navy Flag filly; cost 1,000euros as a yearling; half-sister to US 5f 2yo/5.5f AW winner Sea Hunter; dam 5f winner (RPR 79), half-sister to 6f 2yo Group 3 winner Streamline, out of sister to 5f 2yo Group 2 winner Godfrey Road and half-sister to 5f Group 1 winner Gilt Edged Girl; tough ask on debut and others preferred.
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13

(11)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:15 Cork

The Right One

8st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Jarlath P Fahey

U S Navy Flag filly; cost 1,000euros as a yearling; half-sister to US 5f 2yo/5.5f AW winner Sea Hunter; dam 5f winner (RPR 79), half-sister to 6f 2yo Group 3 winner Streamline, out of sister to 5f 2yo Group 2 winner Godfrey Road and half-sister to 5f Group 1 winner Gilt Edged Girl; tough ask on debut and others preferred.

50/1

13

(11)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:15 Cork

The Right One

8st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Jarlath P Fahey

U S Navy Flag filly; cost 1,000euros as a yearling; half-sister to US 5f 2yo/5.5f AW winner Sea Hunter; dam 5f winner (RPR 79), half-sister to 6f 2yo Group 3 winner Streamline, out of sister to 5f 2yo Group 2 winner Godfrey Road and half-sister to 5f Group 1 winner Gilt Edged Girl; tough ask on debut and others preferred.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta €67.00
Straight Forecast €127.86
Trifecta €476.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rogue Legend

POSTDATA:

Rogue Legend

The Irish Sun:

Rogue Legend