13:15 Curragh

Monday 4 May 2026

All13:1513:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:4517:20

Irish European Breeders Fund Median Sires Series Maiden

Off time: 13:16 | Winning time: 1m 13.90s

(11)

Belicoso

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien

7/1

Second foal, dam, useful French 1m winner (stayed 1¼m), half-sister to 2-y-o 8.5f winner Texas Fever. One to note on debut.

Form:

(13)

Immortal Guard

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: Robson Aguiar

7/2

€43,000Y, resold €100,000Y, third foal, dam, 6f winner, half-sister to useful 7.7f-1½m winner (stayed 1¾m) Caliburn out of useful 7f/1m winner Enchanted Evening.

Form:

(3)

High Morals

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Chris Hayes| T: W Durkan

3/1

$3,000F, €90,000Y, first foal: dam unraced out of useful 1¼m/11f winner Ceisteach.

Form:

(5)

Duke Of Arrakis¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Yudish Geerdharry⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Murtagh

33/1

€40,000 yearling, Lucky Vega colt. Looked badly in need of the experience just 15 days ago when last of 7 over C&D and this run should reveal more.

Form: 7

(7)

High King

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Gavin Ryan| T: Donnacha O'Brien

10/1

€55,000F, 150,000Y, closely related to useful 2-y-o 7f winner Look Around (by Kingman) and half-brother to 3 winners, including useful 5f winner Sara Lucille (stayed 7f). First 2-y-o for trainer and interesting debutant.

Form:

(9)

Otherworldly

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: J M Sheridan| T: J P O'Brien

4/1

Half-brother to smart 1m/8.3f winner Ghaly (by Dubawi) and 6f/7f winner Haasim (by Fastnet Rock): dam, 1m winner, half-sister to top-class winner up to 10.4f Giant's Causeway. Newcomers from yard often fancied.

Form:

(4)

Golden Arizona

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: James Ryan| T: J Davison

22/1

First foal, dam unraced.

Form:

(2)

Ischgl¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Ben Coen| T: Ciaran Murphy

9/1

Ordinary pedigree and a rare juvenile from these quarters, exceeded market expectations (100/1) on debut when second of 7 over C&D 15 days ago. Entitled to do better.

Form: 2

(12)

Best Love

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Jamie Powell| T: E & P Harty

40/1

€17,000Y:, first foal:, dam French 1m winner out of useful winner up to 7.5f (including at 2 yrs) Beauty of Love.

Form:

(10)

Star Glory

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Adam Caffrey| T: N Meade

33/1

Foaled February 5. €35,000 yearling, Cotai Glory filly. Closely related to useful 7f winner Kings Time and half-sister to winner up to 1¼m Mirash King.

Form:

(1)

Belle Of The Ball

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington

12/1

Foaled March 2. €55,000 foal, €45,000 yearling, Mohaather filly. Half-sister to several winners, including useful 1m-18.6f winner Emiyn and 1½m winner Edelak. Dam 9f-1½m winner. Interesting debutante for rainer going well.

Form:

(8)

Lan De Ghaire

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: Andrew Slattery| T: J S Bolger

16/1

€10,000Y, first foal, dam 2-y-o 6f winner.

Form:

Non-Runners

(6)

Ocean Club³⁷

Weight: 9-6| Age: 2

T: Robson Aguiar J: D Egan

Forecasts

High Morals (3/1), Immortal Guard (7/2), Otherworldly (4/1), Belicoso (7/1), Ocean Club (8/1), Ischgl (9/1), High King (10/1), Belle Of The Ball (12/1), Lan De Ghaire (16/1), Golden Arizona (22/1), Star Glory (33/1), Duke Of Arrakis (33/1), Best Love (40/1)

An open maiden of mostly newcomers, the most appealing of which is the Donnacha O'Brien trained HIGH KING. His trainer won this race 3 years ago with Do It With Style and can land the race again with his first 2-y-o runner of the season. Belicoso is another newcomer worth noting and looks to be the pick of the Joseph Patrick O'Brien pair. Of those with experience, Ischgl exceeded expectations when second on debut at 100/1 and is entitled to do better.