13:30 Curragh

Saturday 26 September 2026

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Market Square Monasterevin Irish European Breeders Fund Maiden

Off time: 13:30 | Winning time: 1m 14.07s

(13)

Ar Son Na Cuise¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien

250/1

Looks to have been brought along gradually in a trio of maidens so far, dropped back to 6f when sixth of 8 at Cork on latest outing. Will be of more appeal in handicaps.

Form: 006

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(14)

Benown⁴⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: J M Sheridan| T: J P O'Brien

8/15

Shaped with plenty of encouragement when second of 11 in maiden at this course (7f) on debut last month, nearest at the finish. Can make a bold bid with improvement to come.

Form: 2

(2)

Champion Basma⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Chris Hayes| T: Eoghan O'Neill

80/1

Hinted at ability first time up when seventh of 11 in maiden at Naas (7f) 9 days ago, nearest at the finish having had to pick way through. This run should reveal more dropped in trip.

Form: 7

(12)

Heralds March³⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons

11/2

Attracted support and ran to a fair level on debut when seventh of 16 in maiden at this course (7f) 5 weeks ago. Clearly thought capable of better so he could be in the mix this time around.

Form: 7

(8)

Jungle Wise¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Ben Coen| T: Daniel Murphy

10/1

Made an encouraging debut when second of 8 in maiden at Cork 17 days ago, travelling well for a long way behind an above-average prospect. Entitled to take a step forward from his first run.

Form: 2

(10)

Shake It Out

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Ronan Whelan| T: K P Cotter

50/1

Foaled March 27. 17,000 gns yearling, €13,000 2-y-o, Harry Angel gelding. Dam 1m/8.3f winner from a very good family. Has a useful standard to aim at on debut.

Form:

(1)

Brageiro⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Luke McAteer| T: R O'Sullivan

300/1

Always behind in C&D maiden on debut and fared no better when well held at Naas 9 days ago. Looks to be up against it.

Form: 00

(11)

Controlla¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: Robson Aguiar| OR: 96

10/3

Big effort pitched into a Group 3 on debut when beaten only a neck by subsequent Queen Mary winner Victorious at Naas in May. Hasn't built on that effort since, though faced a stiff task in the Moyglare here (7f) 13 days ago. Respected in these calmer waters.

Form: 2056

(4)

Fen Phasee

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Rory Cleary| T: Sean Davis

200/1

Foaled May 5. €10,000 yearling, Space Blues filly. Half-sister to several winners, including smart winner up to 7f Hamza (2-y-o 5f winner) and 7f-8.6f winner Grandstand. Dam maiden (stayed 1m) half-sister to very smart 5f/6f winner Dandy Man and smart 5f/6f Anthem Alexander.

Form:

(5)

Katty³⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: A Sexton

28/1

Some encouragement on debut and stepped forward from that effort when 3¾ lengths eighth of 14 in maiden at Leopardstown (7f) 5 weeks ago. Will need to find more again in this contest.

Form: 88

(9)

Moon Gypsy

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Rory Mulligan⁽⁵⁾| T: J G Burns

100/1

Foaled March 21. Nando Parrado filly. Dam 6f winner. Faces a difficult task making her first start.

Form:

(3)

Royal Sovereign

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Wesley Joyce| T: M Mulvany

66/1

Foaled February 5. Ten Sovereigns filly. Dam unraced half-sister to smart winner up to 6f Encrypted out of useful French 1m winner Disclose. May just be better for this first experience.

Form:

(7)

Starlit⁴²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Keithen Kennedy⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington

33/1

Wasn't seen to best effect in valuable sales race at Naas on debut in August. Shaped as if amiss when eased off at Dundalk 6 weeks ago, but she's worth another chance to build on her initial promise.

Form: 60

Non-Runners

(6)

Sonny Hayes

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: Robson Aguiar J: Billy Lee

Forecasts

Benown (8/15), Controlla (10/3), Heralds March (11/2), Sonny Hayes (8/1), Jungle Wise (10/1), Katty (28/1), Starlit (33/1), Shake It Out (50/1), Royal Sovereign (66/1), Champion Basma (80/1), Moon Gypsy (100/1), Fen Phasee (200/1), Ar Son Na Cuise (250/1), Brageiro (300/1)

BENOWN made a promising start to his career when runner-up here last month, beaten only by a more streetwise rival, and he can build on that effort to go one better. Controlla is feared most dropped into a maiden for the first time, while Heralds March is one to note with his debut run behind him.