14:10 Curragh

Sunday 16 August 2026

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Irish European Breeders Fund Median Sires Series Maiden

Off time: 14:11 | Winning time: 1m 12.89s

(3)

The Pipeman³⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: Wayne Lordan| T: N Lupini

5/1

€6,000 yearling, Cotai Glory colt. 16/1, showed ability when second of 17 in maiden at Navan (6f, good to firm) on debut 36 days ago. Should have more to offer.

Form: 2

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(7)

This That⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: Gary Carroll| T: G M Lyons

28/1

Sergei Prokofiev colt who shaped as if in need of the experience when fourth of 11 in maiden at Leopardstown (6.5f, good) on debut last month. Not in same form when ninth of 16 in maiden at Gowran (7f, good to firm) 4 days ago.

Form: 49

(4)

Cat Blade

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

18/1

Foaled January 20. 21,000 gns foal, £58,000 yearling, Caturra gelding. Dam 7f winner out of useful 2-y-o 5f winner Baileys Jubilee. Yard 3-27 with juvenile newcomers this season.

Form:

(13)

Closed Loop¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: Leigh Roche| T: Sean Davis

300/1

Ardad colt has finished well held in maidens at Naas/Sligo.

Form: 00

(19)

Run Johnny Run²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: Robert Whearty| T: F G Hand

250/1

Coulsty gelding has offered little in maidens at Navan/Naas.

Form: 00

(1)

Williamsburg³¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: Luke McAteer| T: D Marnane

15/2

Without Parole colt who shaped as if in need of the experience when seventh of 12 in maiden at Leopardstown (7f, good) on debut last month. Ought to do better.

Form: 7

(6)

Kindacan

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh

12/1

Foaled April 8. Kodi Bear filly. Sister to useful 6f-7f winner Clounmacon and half-sister to 3 winners, including temperamental winner up to 16.5f Nibiru and 5f winner Tamazu. Yard having good spell but are yet to saddle a winning 2-y-o newcomer this year.

Form:

(11)

Lion Of Fortune

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Rory Cleary| T: K P Cotter

66/1

Foaled April 3. Invincible Army colt. Dam ran once out of winning half-sister to high-class sprinter G Force. Yard not an obvious source of debut winners.

Form:

(10)

The Long Haul²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: James Ryan| T: T G McCourt

250/1

Inns of Court gelding. 250/1, last of 5 in maiden at Leopardstown (1m, good to firm) on debut 24 days ago. Down in trip.

Form: 5

(18)

Coincidenza

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Oisin Murphy| T: Donnacha O'Brien

15/8

Foaled April 9. €25,000 yearling, 200,000 gns 2-y-o, Ten Sovereigns filly. Dam 2-y-o 6f winner. Likely type on paper for leading yard.

Form:

(12)

Fighting Tears

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A Oliver

11/2

Foaled March 27. €3,000 yearling, Lucky Vega filly. Half-sister to 1m winner Amerigo Vespucci. Cheap purchase is probably only worth noting if betting speaks positively.

Form:

(5)

Heart Of You¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington

10/3

Lucky Vega filly. 7/1, fifth of 15 in maiden at Galway (7f, soft) on debut 16 days ago. Yard in good form. Should learn plenty from that experience and is open to improvement.

Form: 5

(9)

Mickian Thomas

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Gavin Ryan| T: Rory Devine

80/1

Foaled January 30. Alkumait colt. Dam 5f winner who stayed 7f. Not an obvious type on paper.

Form:

(17)

Cromane¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: J G Murphy

20/1

Territories filly has looked a longer-term prospect when mid-field in maidens at Cork and Galway. Has still shown enough ability to give her frame claims here.

Form: 57

(2)

Roeillaun²³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Chris Hayes| T: N Meade

50/1

€30,000 yearling, Earthlight filly. Showed more than first time up when seventh of 10 in maiden at Cork, not knocked about.

Form: 67

(8)

Tavernise

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Siobhan Rutledge| T: R O'Sullivan

50/1

Foaled March 25. Earthlight filly. Half-sister to 8.6f winner Zambezi River. Dam 7f-8.5f winner. Rare 2-y-o runner for yard.

Form:

(16)

Little Diva^h1³¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Wesley Joyce⁽³⁾| T: T G McCourt

200/1

Little immediate promise in maidens at Bellewstown/Leopardstown. In first-time hood now.

Form: 59

(15)

Savannah Sun^p1

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: Jimmy Dalton⁽⁷⁾| T: M J Browne

25/1

Foaled May 1. Arizona filly. Closely related to 3 winners, including 1m winners Metaphorical and No Nay Now. Wears cheekpieces. Yard's first 2-y-o runner of the season but is bred to be above average.

Form:

Non-Runners

(14)

Killashee Supreme

Weight: 8-13| Age: 2

T: E & P Harty J: Jamie Powell

Forecasts

Coincidenza (15/8), Heart Of You (10/3), The Pipeman (5/1), Fighting Tears (11/2), Williamsburg (15/2), Kindacan (12/1), Cat Blade (18/1), Cromane (20/1), Savannah Sun (25/1), Killashee Supreme (25/1), This That (28/1), Roeillaun (50/1), Tavernise (50/1), Lion Of Fortune (66/1), Mickian Thomas (80/1), Little Diva (200/1), The Long Haul (250/1), Run Johnny Run (250/1), Closed Loop (300/1)

THE PIPEMAN didn't cost much last year but showed plenty when runner-up in a 17-runner Navan maiden on debut and he can go one place better. Donnacha O'Brien's filly Coincidenza makes most appeal of the newcomers, whilst Heart of You should also prove competitive second time up.