July 05 / 14.32 Naas

14.32

Good

Irish EBF Median Sires Series Race

  • Prize money: £12190.08
  • 0m 5f 205y
  • 8 runners
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Irish EBF Median Sires Series Race

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 87

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
From top yard but has shown just minor promise in maidens at the Curragh (6f, good) and Listowel (6.5f, gd-yld); first-time cheekpieces need to eke out a lot more.
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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

100/30

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 23

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown promise in both starts so far, over 5f at Tipperary (yld-sft) and over the same trip at Down Royal (good) when 1l behind stablemate Sir Alfie; could turn that form around on these terms; place chance.
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1st

2

(7)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:32 Navan

Howdyadoit

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

3yo won twice last year, a 5f Down Royal maiden (good) and the Ballyhane Stakes at Naas (6f, gd-yld); pleasing run on seasonal return and handicap debut at Naas last month (6f, good), beaten 3l into fourth of 13 after racing keenly; 1lb lower now and drops in trip; leading chance.

7/2

4th

13

(8)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

18:15 Naas

Howdyadoit

8st 9lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: G M Lyons

3yo; two wins last year included the Ballyhane Stakes over this C&D (gd-yld); came up short in Listed company subsequently and has been gelded; probably best watched on handicap debut and seasonal return.

12/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off at 80-1 on debut for a Curragh maiden last month but belied those long odds with an excellent 1.5l second of 13 (winner since beaten a head in a Group 3, third won a maiden easily next time out); tough to beat with a repeat of that.
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1st

11

(17)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

17:10 Curragh

The Pipers Call

9st 8lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Decent level of form in two runs last summer at 6f (both on good); second of 13 behind subsequent Group 3 runner-up Flushing Meadows at this venue; not quite as good but respectable nonetheless when third at Naas; gelded since.

5/2

OUR TIP

9/2

Form: 41

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-beaten behind Charles Darwin here on debut but defied odds of 22-1 to win a maiden second time up at Down Royal (5f, good, stablemate Howd'yadoit 1l behind); 4lb penalty for that success is negated by rider's 7lb claim; should go well again.
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10th

3

(19)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:40 York

Sir Alfie

9st 6lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Charlie Pike

Two wins last summer for Ger Lyons; however, he's been a long way below his best on his last four starts, the first two for Charles Byrnes and the latest two for this yard; transformation needed in first-time tongue-tie.

66/1

9th

3

(8)

24th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 2

13:20 Sandown

Sir Alfie

9st 8lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Charlie Pike

Two wins last summer for Ger Lyons but down the field in Listed races last autumn on both starts for Charles Byrnes and soundly beaten in a handicap at Newmarket last Thursday on his stable/seasonal debut; others preferred.

50/1

8th

8

(13)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket

Sir Alfie

8st 13lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Charlie Pike

Scored twice during his spell with Ger Lyons, then posted duck eggs in two Listed events for Charles Byrnes; gelded since; 1-1 at handicap level but this looks a tougher task on debut for new stable.

50/1

Form:

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed a bit of promise in a barrier trial here but was always behind on racecourse debut in a Fairyhouse maiden (6f, gd-yld)just over three weeks ago; can only be watched after that.
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10th

3

(2)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Down The Glen

9st 13lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

7f Galway nursery winner on heavy ground last season; extended 1m2f seemed too far at Sligo on latest, so should appreciate this drop back in distance.

8/1

4th

1

(10)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 158y

17:07 Sligo

Down The Glen

9st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Homebred nursery winner over 7f on heavy ground and staying-on sixth over 1m (soft) in higher-grade Curragh contest on recent return to action; dam won over 1m and he should stay, but easy ground is said to be important to him.

100/30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sioux Nation colt bought for 200,000gns at the Craven Breeze-Ups; half-brother to winners Diego Ventura (6f-7f inc 2yo/Listed) and Taygar (5f-6f inc 2yo); dam 5f 2yo winner; appeals on paper and respected source; interesting newcomer.
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2

(12)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 15y

14:20 Listowel

Just A City Boy

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of three runners for yard; beaten 10l on debut over 6f at Naas in July; gelded since and should do better up in trip today.

14/1

6th

3

(6)

5th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:32 Naas

Just A City Boy

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Sioux Nation colt bought for 200,000gns at the Craven Breeze-Ups; half-brother to winners Diego Ventura (6f-7f inc 2yo/Listed) and Taygar (5f-6f inc 2yo); dam 5f 2yo winner; appeals on paper and respected source; interesting newcomer.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kodi Bear filly cost 58,000Euros as a yearling; half-sister to winners Four Blondes (7f for this yard) and Jaxta (6f inc 2yo/KSA); dam 6f/6.5f winner (inc 2yo/AW/US), half-sister to Listed-placed 1m winner Cosmic Love; probably best watched on debut.
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1st

8

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:17 Fairyhouse

Stone Bear

9st 3lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Both wins have come on the AW, including over 6f on penultimate; ran on well for a 1l third of 16 off this mark at Naas on latest (5f, good); step back up to 6f a big positive; this a tougher race but looks progressive and leading claims.

11/2

3rd

8

(8)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:03 Naas

Stone Bear

9st 2lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ross O’Sullivan

3yo; minor promise in turf maidens; progressive on AW, winning two of last three, both at 6f; has gone up a total of 15lb for those two wins; 5f should be fine, as should good ground; go well.

7/2

Form: 00

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Huge odds and achieved little in maidens at Gowran (7f, soft) and the Curragh (6f, good); impossible to make a case for.
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8th

8

(5)

5th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:32 Naas

Theroadtoserfdom

9st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Brendan W Duke

Huge odds and achieved little in maidens at Gowran (7f, soft) and the Curragh (6f, good); impossible to make a case for.

66/1

8

(9)

27th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Theroadtoserfdom

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Brendan W Duke

Failed to beat a rival when 26l behind winner at 150-1 on debut; passed over

80/1

10th

11

(7)

15th Jun 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Gowran Park

Theroadtoserfdom

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Brendan W Duke

3,000gns yearling; tenth foal; half-brother to six winners including Listed scorer Shumookhi; dam unraced half-sister to Group 3 winner Windsor Knot

25/1

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Payout
Exacta €64.70
Straight Forecast €66.09
Trifecta €187.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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POSTDATA:

Howd'yadoit

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