October 16 / 13.50 Curragh

13.50

Yielding

Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden (Median Auction Race)

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

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 83

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
E100,000 foal; at 50-1 he was a big price for a newcomer from this yard when eighth of 11 over C&D in June; showed major improvement when third of 16 here last month; leading contender.
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3rd

8

(4)

5th May 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:07 Gowran Park

Starred

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

All three starts over 6f at the Curragh; Ran poorly when 50-1 on debut last June; stronger in the betting the next twice and ran much better, beaten just 1l when third of 16 behind Mumhan (yld-sft) and beaten 2.25l when runner up behind Silk Braid (yielding); should appreciate the step up to 7f and big chance if ready after break.

9/2

1

(9)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Starred

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

E100,000 foal; at 50-1 he was a big price for a newcomer from this yard when eighth of 11 over C&D in June; showed major improvement when third of 16 here last month; leading contender.

11/8

11

(15)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Starred

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

100,000euros foal; at 50-1 he was a big price for a newcomer from this yard when eighth of 11 over C&D three months ago (also tongue tied); second run has been a while coming and would need to see more confidence behind him.

14/1

Form: 3

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Tenth foal; half-brother to five winners, including the stable's dual Listed winner Texas Rock; promising effort when third behind the two market leaders at Naas; holds an obvious chance.
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2

(3)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Port Arthur

9st 4lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

Tenth foal; half-brother to five winners, including the stable's dual Listed winner Texas Rock; promising effort when third behind the two market leaders at Naas; holds an obvious chance.

9/4

3rd

6

(10)

18th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

14:37 Naas

Port Arthur

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

Tenth foal; half-brother to five winners, including the stable's dual Listed winner Texas Rock; dam unraced half-sister to useful 5f/6f 2yo winner Rosabee.

14/1

Form: 6

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
11th foal; half-sister to five winners including two high-class Aidan O'Brien-trained fillies Wichita and Bubbling; inexperience was evident on debut at Naas; should do a lot better with that under her belt.
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6th

5

(8)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:30 Navan

Lumiere Des Etoile

9st 11lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Saddle slipped on seasonal/handicap debut at Roscommon in May, having shown a little promise at two; mark seems on the high side though.

14/1

13th

6

(13)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

18:53 Roscommon

Lumiere Des Etoile

9st 9lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Not beaten that far on handicap debut when last seen at Dundalk (7f) in December; hood goes on for seasonal reappearance; could go well upped in trip; market check advised.

10/1

4th

5

(2)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Lumiere Des Etoile

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Not disgraced on debut at Naas (6f, yld-sft) but didn't build on that at the Curragh when beating just one rival home; should qualify for handicaps after this run.

33/1

Form: 86

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Remote sixth over 1m at Killarney on debut; dropped away in a 5f Cork event; no appeal.
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13th

4

(4)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

19:44 Bellewstown

Sceitimini

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Rodger Sweeney

Only 2l away in a 5f AW handicap when last seen in January, that despite a troubled run; should have more to offer and Colin Keane is an interesting booking.

6/1

5th

6

(4)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

15:55 Dundalk (AW)

Sceitimini

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Rodger Sweeney

Ran in decent maidens without showing much; given forceful ride when ultimately fading into eighth on handicap debut here (6f) in November; more needed but this is an easier grade.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
A 44,000gns foal; fifth foal; half-sister to winners on the continent; dam Listed-placed 6f 2yo winner; fifth in a Leopardstown barrier trial in August; noteworthy that Colin Keane is booked.
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3rd

17

(1)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

17:15 Curragh

Liberation Date

8st 7lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Jack Foley

Won a 7f maiden at Dundalk last December; fair sixth over 1m here last month; 3lb out of the handicap here and looks held by Punica Granatum and Anushka; respectable run here on Friday; needs more.

25/1

8th

21

(13)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Liberation Date

9st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Jack Foley

Won a 7f Dundalk maiden on third start last December; was poor at the same track next time; came back after a break with a fine effort over C&D when a bit keen; needs a bit more but a chance off 2lb lower.

12/1

Form: 7

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hinted at ability on debut at Navan last week; tongue-tie fitted; might be more competitive.
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9th

2

(5)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:40 Gowran Park

Dream And Believe

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Daniel James Murphy

Has finished seventh in sprint handicaps at Naas and Dundalk; not beaten far in each case, but clearly needs to find a bit extra; cheekpieces for the first time.

6/1

7th

4

(3)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Dream And Believe

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel James Murphy

Reportedly did not handle the surface here in October; caught the eye on last month's seasonal return at Naas (5f, soft), and quite likely he has more to offer if handling surface this time.

8/1

7th

7

(1)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 0y

14:10 Naas

Dream And Believe

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel James Murphy

Reportedly did not handle the surface at Dundalk on final start at two; probably capable of better.

12/1

Form: 9

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam has a decent record at stud; fair debut over 5f at Down Royal, made late headway.
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6th

3

(6)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:23 Navan

Final Boss

9st 8lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

Rated 79 after four runs, the best of which came in a 6f Curragh maiden on yielding last October; soundly beaten on seasonal return at Limerick (7f, soft) but may have needed that and this trip more suitable so not discounted.

10/1

10th

5

(12)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:10 Limerick

Final Boss

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Matthew J Smith

Showed winning potential on the second of three runs at two, staying on well for third in a 6f maiden at the Curragh; failed to improve on that when fifth at Navan the following week; blinkered for the first time; makes seasonal debut.

5/1

6

(7)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 180y

14:12 Navan

Final Boss

9st 0lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

Last week's Curragh run was a big step up on debut, staying on well after slow start into third; more needed but going the right way.

15/2

Form:

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slowly away over C&D first time out; well held by third-placed Starred.
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5th

10

(2)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Fox In Flight

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: David Marnane

Won his maiden over C&D last December and overall form figures here read 2313; not as consistent on turf this season; ran well at Cork in June but down the field on latest at the Curragh; another one that could potentially improve now returned to the AW, but he's 4lb wrong here.

16/1

9th

15

(10)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Fox In Flight

8st 12lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Finished last on his first two starts this term; gave a reassuring display when second over 5f at Cork; winner Sarahmae franked the form with an emphatic follow-up success over the same trip at Down Royal.

7/1

2nd

7

(1)

14th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:13 Cork

Fox In Flight

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Could make a case on last season's exploits but he's failed to beat a rival in his two handicaps this year, both over 5f.

20/1

Form: 98

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
In rear at Cork; mid-division over C&D on second start, held by third-placed Starred.
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9th

11

(4)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

18:30 Roscommon

Alandownunder

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Kieran P Cotter

Weak form in maidens; down the field in handicaps over C&D and at Fairyhouse; needs to improve with blinkers on.

20/1

9th

8

(13)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:17 Fairyhouse

Alandownunder

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Kieran P Cotter

Moderate form in maidens last autumn on easy ground; plenty fresh on recent seasonal return on handicap debut at Roscommon and lots to find with a couple of these on that run.

16/1

10th

10

(4)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

18:53 Roscommon

Alandownunder

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Kieran P Cotter

Moderate form in maidens at 6f-7f last autumn on easy ground; dam won over 1m on good ground so these conditions might suit on handicap debut; market check advised.

25/1

Form:

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran in a barrier trial but looked in need of more experience when down the field at Naas.
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2nd

2

(3)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:35 Dundalk (AW)

Sagasti

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: M D O’Callaghan

Maiden was a close third in a fillies' maiden over C&D in December on final start for Sheila Lavery; mixed bag on turf in three starts for this stable; ran well at Gowran on penultimate outing but never figured in visor (retained) at Fairyhouse on latest.

16/1

16th

9

(20)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Fairyhouse

Sagasti

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: M D O’Callaghan

Improved from first two outings to finish third in a 7f Dundalk maiden last December; was having only her second run in a handicap when third at Gowran last month; open to improvement.

8/1

3rd

3

(8)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Gowran Park

Sagasti

9st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: M D O’Callaghan

Improved from first two outings to finish third in 7f Dundalk maiden in December before being too free on stable and handicap debut when beaten 2.5l into sixth upped to a mile 91 days ago; shorter trip will suit and she looks on a workable mark.

6/1

Form: 50

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to improve from her Galway debut when contesting a 7f maiden at this venue; will probably need a handicap mark.
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6th

15

(13)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Limerick

Goofy Gander

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Never counted after slow start on handicap debut at the Curragh in April (6f); half-sister to 1m4f Group 3 winner Trustyourinstinct so can be expected to improve as she goes up in trip; market has to be watched.

8/1

15th

14

(14)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

13:57 Curragh

Goofy Gander

8st 7lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Mrs John Harrington

Failed to improve from her Galway debut when contesting a 7f maiden at this venue; made late gains once the bird had flown in C&D maiden in October; may prove a different proposition now on handicap debut with good 5lb claimer negating being 5lb wrong.

25/1

11

(5)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Goofy Gander

8st 9lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

Failed to improve from her Galway debut when contesting a 7f maiden at this venue; will probably need a handicap mark.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
E14,500 yearling; fourth foal; half-sister to the trainer's middle-distance winner Himalayan Heights; unraced dam closely related to the useful Infanta Isabella.
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No / Draw
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9

(9)

28th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:10 Curragh

Silk Braid

8st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

C&D maiden win (yielding) sole start last season in October; excellent effort on seasonal return in Listed heat at Navan (6f, gd-yld), beaten 1.25l behind Charles Darwin; he has let the form down since, but this filly remains with potential and gets all the allowances here; not discounted.

11/2

2nd

7

(5)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

14:30 Navan

Silk Braid

9st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Beat a Joseph O'Brien-trained odds-on chance in a 6f Curragh maiden last October on her only start at two; hard to know what level she can reach; tough task against Charles Darwin.

10/1

12

(8)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Silk Braid

8st 9lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: G M Lyons

E14,500 yearling; fourth foal; half-sister to the trainer's middle-distance winner Himalayan Heights; unraced dam closely related to the useful Infanta Isabella.

10/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €20.30
Straight Forecast €12.58
Trifecta €893.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Starred

The Irish Sun:

Port Arthur

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Starred

TOPSPEED:

Starred

POSTDATA:

Starred