September 29 / 15.49 Down Royal

15.49

Good

Madri Excepcional Maiden

  • Prize money: £5851.24
  • 0m 7f 26y
  • 14 runners
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Madri Excepcional Maiden

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £5.80
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 72-55

Last run: 142 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Best effort when second in a 5f Dundalk maiden last winter; didn't seem to stay a mile at Naas when last seen; the cheekpieces worn then are left off; has to be considered from this yard.
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2nd

17

(18)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:10 Naas

Smiling

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Rated a modest 72 before a wide-margin Down Royal maiden winner over 7f; probably did too much in first-time blinkers when soundly beaten back in trip in Curragh Listed eight days ago and returns to 1m (blinkers left off); lots to find on ratings but Ballydoyle's sole runner.

20/1

6th

13

(3)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:17 Curragh

Smiling

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Rated a modest 72 before a wide-margin Down Royal maiden win over 7f; further progress needed; blinkered for the first time

14/1

1st

14

(6)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 26y

15:49 Down Royal

Smiling

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Best effort when second in a 5f Dundalk maiden last winter; didn't seem to stay a mile at Naas when last seen; the cheekpieces worn then are left off; has to be considered from this yard.

11/4

15/8

  • Place: £1.02

Form: 642 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Was a close fourth at Navan on second start over 1m; gelded after and a better effort back to this trip at Gowran last time when just denied; tends to hang under pressure but seems genuine enough and has the form to win this.
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2nd

1

(7)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:03 Leopardstown

Diego El Queso

10st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Off the mark on turf at this venue when last sighted in April (1m2f, yld-sft); 5lb higher now and best turf runs have come on easier ground than this so could probably do with some rain.

9/2

32

(29)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Diego El Queso

8st 13lb

J: Reserve

T: G M Lyons

Second reserve; has a largely solid record; better than ever this season, going close at the Curragh (1m, soft to heavy) then getting up close home at Leopardstown (1m2f, yielding to soft); may ideally need testing ground back down in trip; otherwise plausibly open to further progress.

25/1

1st

1

(8)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:32 Leopardstown

Diego El Queso

10st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Proved frustrating for much of last season, beaten favourite in three maidens; off the mark at Dundalk in October; just denied a first turf win in a 21-runner contest at the Curragh 12 days ago; holds a leading chance

7/2

16/1

  • Place: £10.60

Form: 8

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some promise on Gowran debut but will have to find plenty more for today.
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7th

3

(10)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 6f 150y

17:25 Limerick

Tokyo Treasure

9st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick T Foley

Best of three runs last year when a long-priced third over this trip at Down Royal; lack of an outing this season is a potential negative

12/1

8th

12

(2)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:35 Naas

Tokyo Treasure

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick T Foley

Shaped quite well in mid-division in a Gowran contest in which Diego El Queso finished second; built on that when third at Don Royal, getting much closer to Diego El Queso who again took the runner-up spot; should be in the mix again.

9/2

Form: 6-203

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Best two efforts came in maidens around this trip at Fairyhouse and Roscommon on good ground; should get involved once the going doesn't deteriorate too much; cheekpieces added.
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10th

3

(10)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 45y

17:10 Leopardstown

Perfect Base

10st 1lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Best of maiden efforts came over this sort of trip on good ground; disqualified after placing fourth at Down Royal when rider failed to weigh in; blinkers go on now for handicap debut after an absence; market can guide.

33/1

4th

12

(9)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 26y

15:49 Down Royal

Perfect Base

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Best two efforts came in maidens around this trip at Fairyhouse and Roscommon on good ground; should get involved once the going doesn't deteriorate too much; cheekpieces added.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; closely related to 6f/7f winner Super Saiyan (inc 2yo/AW; RPR 91); dam unraced half-sister to winners incl' Thistle Bird (1m2f Group 1); cost Eur40,000 as a yearling; by a promising young sire and worth a market check.
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11th

4

(2)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

17:17 Lingfield (AW)

The Corporate Guy

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jack Jones

Encouraging third at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) last month on third handicap start but down the field at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) since and he could do with settling better now up in trip.

14/1

11th

9

(10)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

The Corporate Guy

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

Lightly raced 4yo who ran his best race so far when third of 12 in a Wolverhampton handicap (1m4f, Tapeta) 26 days ago; that was a promising effort after a slow start and he's respected off only 1lb higher here.

13/2

3rd

7

(2)

2nd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Corporate Guy

10st 10lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Jack Jones

Unplaced in two starts for Gavin Cromwell in the autumn and he's been well held in three runs for current yard; dropped another 5lb but he was never involved in a Southwell handicap (1m4f) last month and others are preferred.

6/1

6th
4 (14)
Millraceflow

20/1

Form: 9

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some promise when beaten 8l over this trip on debut at Gowran but needs plenty of improvement too.
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4

(3)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 111y

14:05 Roscommon

Millraceflow

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Has run to similar RPRs in 7f maidens at Gowran (gd-yld) and Down Royal (yielding); place chance if he handles this softer ground.

6/1

6th

4

(14)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 26y

15:49 Down Royal

Millraceflow

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Some promise when beaten 8l over this trip on debut at Gowran but needs plenty of improvement too.

20/1

17

(5)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:45 Gowran Park

Millraceflow

9st 8lb

T: A Oliver

First reserve; sixth foal; half-brother to AW 2yo winner Band Of Steel; dam 1m winner, closely related to Listed winner Soon, half-sister to Derby second and leading jumps sire Walk In The Park.

Form: 87

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promise when beaten 7l on Naas debut but took a backward step at Listowel last time on testing ground; the tongue-tie worn then is removed; has a shout if rebounding on this better ground.
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3rd

3

(8)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 3f 210y

16:43 Limerick

Kakori

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Filly with a good German pedigree; ran her best race so far when sixth in a 20-runner handicap over 1m5f at Navan in April, beaten only 3l and would have been closer with a clear run; several others have a stronger chance in theory, but perhaps unwise to rule out.

5/1

6th

16

(12)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:25 Navan

Kakori

9st 10lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Signed off last season with a promising run behind this year's Irish Lincoln winner Ribee at Gowran (7f, heavy); picked up an injury on seasonal debut; also had an excuse at Bellewstown, hampered under half a mile out; not ruled out.

10/1

Form: 00

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten when joint-favourite on debut and no better at Listowel since; will be of more interest in handicaps; looks yard's second-string.
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12th

11

(3)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Obscenity

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

In fine fettle this season, winning at Navan (1m2f, gd-yld) off 65 and on latest at Gowran off 78 (1m4f, yielding); hiked up another 9lb and moves up in grade now; unproven on properly fast ground, but this well-bred sort should go well if he acts on it.

9/2

1st

9

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 40y

14:34 Gowran Park

Obscenity

9st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

In fine form this season; third on seasonal return at Bellewstown (11.5f, soft); won by 5.5l at Navan (1m2f, gd-yld); hiked up 12lb but again ran well when a 2.75l runner up at Roscommon latest (1m4f, yielding) when not getting the clearest of runs; in the mix again off 1lb higher.

4/1

2nd

2

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:50 Roscommon

Obscenity

9st 11lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Solid runs in first three handicaps, all on easy ground; 7-4 fav, long way behind runner-up Superficial when third over 1m3f at Bellewstown; left that behind when bolting up in 23-runner contest at Navan (1m2f); bred to stay this far, but still a bit of a question mark over his stamina.

9/4

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam unraced; by a decent young sire and comes from a respected yard so is worth a market check.
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7

(8)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Miqdaar

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Daniel James Murphy

Sent off at 33-1 and 66-1 for both starts at 7f and 1m and never threatened to get involved; should qualify for handicaps after this.

20/1

7th

7

(4)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:35 Naas

Miqdaar

9st 8lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Daniel James Murphy

Open to improvement from recent debut at Down Royal; well held by Diego El Queso.

25/1

9th

5

(12)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 26y

15:49 Down Royal

Miqdaar

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Daniel James Murphy

Second foal; dam unraced; by a decent young sire and comes from a respected yard so is worth a market check.

33/1

25/1

Form: 5

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 13l in a Dundalk maiden over this trip on debut last month; has since left Ger Lyons and is best watched for the time being.
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No Results Found

9/1

Form: -42247

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has been generally consistent in defeat in maidens but has been below form the last twice; has to return to his best.
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12th

2

(7)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Chester Nimitz

10st 0lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Gerard O’Leary

Got off the mark for former yard in a 6f Navan maiden last October; underwhelming so far this term for current yard although handicapper giving him a chance.

14/1

9th

9

(21)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Chester Nimitz

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Gerard O’Leary

Got off the mark for former yard in a 6f Navan maiden last October; has placed form at this trip but needs to do better than on his two starts for this yard.

20/1

9th

4

(14)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:53 Roscommon

Chester Nimitz

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

Won 6f Navan maiden on final start for Noel Meade last October; pleasing start for this yard when fifth at Leopardstown (7f, yld-sft) last month; dropped 1lb but this trip might stretch him.

17/2

100/1

Form:

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in a Cork maiden and can only be watched for now.
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9th

11

(1)

17th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Down Royal

Monastere

9st 6lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Karl Thornton

Showed improved form lately, winning over 6f at Fairyhouse but a lesser effort at Limerick over 6.5f since; should have the speed for this trip, but a few other front-runners in this field too.

10/1

5th

6

(9)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 6f 150y

18:00 Limerick

Monastere

9st 6lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Karl Thornton

Weak maiden form; produced massive improvement when second at 66-1 in a 6f Fairyhouse event last month on handicap debut; despite that encouraging run, he was sent off at 20-1 for an apprentice handicap over the same course and distance and belied his odds by beating Whatswrongnow (first reserve); raised 8lb, rider can use his 5lb claim now; leading chance.

3/1

1st

12

(8)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Monastere

8st 11lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Karl Thornton

Weak maiden form; produced massive improvement when second at 66-1 over C&D last month on handicap debut; obvious chance now if building on that.

6/1

OUR TIP

100/1

Form: 00

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way both starts and can't be fancied on that evidence.
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7

(7)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 95y

15:35 Roscommon

Drumaugh Boy

9st 8lb

J: James Ryan

T: D M Christie

Down the field in three maidens at 1m1f, 1m4f and 7f; huge odds each time.

100/1

13th

3

(10)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 26y

15:49 Down Royal

Drumaugh Boy

9st 8lb

J: James Ryan

T: D M Christie

Beaten a long way both starts and can't be fancied on that evidence.

100/1

Form: 70

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in two maidens and can't be fancied with cheekpieces added.
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14th

13

(1)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 26y

15:49 Down Royal

Shesthekingsmaid

9st 3lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Paul Mulligan

Beaten a long way in two maidens and can't be fancied with cheekpieces added.

100/1

10

(10)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 30y

15:55 Navan

Shesthekingsmaid

9st 3lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Paul Mulligan

Tailed off in a 1m2f maiden at Leopardstown on debut; likely to struggle again.

100/1

8

(3)

17th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

19:55 Leopardstown

Shesthekingsmaid

9st 3lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Paul Mulligan

Seventh foal; half-sister to multiple 6f AW winner El Hibri (RPR 80); dam unplaced 1m (63), sister to Group-placed 7f winner Muwaary; tongue tied for debut and watching brief seems best.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta €10.80
Straight Forecast €7.69
Trifecta €263.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Diego El Queso

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Diego El Queso

POSTDATA:

Diego El Queso

The Irish Sun:

Diego El Queso