14:40 Leopardstown

Saturday 18 October 2025

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Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden (Smullen Series)

Off time: 14:41 | Winning time: 1m 44.94s

1^st

(9)

Ex Animo

29-5

15/2

T: A P O'BrienJ: Ronan Whelan

Led, ridden and joined under 2f out, led again narrowly 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong, held on op 6/1 tchd 5/1

2^nd

(7)

Sharkeyboy

29-5

15/2

T: W P MullinsJ: J M Sheridan

Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and disputed lead under 2f out, ridden and headed narrowly 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, just failed op 11/2 tchd 5/1

3^rd

2 ½

(12)

Eniac

29-5

16/1

T: Donnacha O'BrienJ: Gavin Ryan

Towards rear, some headway on outer into 6th entering straight, 5th and pushed along over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong to go 3rd close home tchd 14/1

4^th

(6)

Zia Zabel

29-5

5/4f

T: N LupiniJ: Seamie Heffernan

Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along early straight and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace op 2/1 tchd 85/40

5^th

(1)

Il Corsaro

29-5

8/1

T: A P O'BrienJ: Mark Crehan (3)

Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along early straight and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong tchd 7/1

6^th

(4)

Mergus Serrator

29-5

50/1

T: G P CromwellJ: Robert Whearty

Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong op 40/1

7^th

(8)

Star Chamber

29-5

18/1

T: G M LyonsJ: Jack Kearney (3)

Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra from over 1f out op 12/1

8^th

(11)

Antigua

29-5

9/2

T: A P O'BrienJ: J Cleary (5)

Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra under 2f out op 7/2

9^th

(3)

Hes A Big Boy Now

29-5

22/1

T: J P MurtaghJ: Jamie Powell

Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace op 25/1 tchd 33/1

10^th

(10)

Darius Dark

29-5

28/1

T: J P MurtaghJ: N G McCullagh

Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, ridden and no extra under 2f out op 25/1

11^th

5 ½

(2)

Fits Perfect

29-5

33/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: Declan McDonogh

Mid-division, pushed along and no impression when hampered approaching straight, in rear 2f out and no extra

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Non-Runners

(5)

Grand Premiere

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: Mrs J Harrington J: Chris Hayes

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€9.20Pl:€2.60, €2.50, €4.70EX:€68.80Trifecta:€1,074.80SF:€62.18

Forecasts

Zia Zabel (5/4), Antigua (9/2), Ex Animo (15/2), Sharkeyboy (15/2), Il Corsaro (8/1), Grand Premiere (10/1), Eniac (16/1), Star Chamber (18/1), Hes A Big Boy Now (22/1), Darius Dark (28/1), Fits Perfect (33/1), Mergus Serrator (50/1)

ZIA ZABEL didn't go unbacked when shaping really well in second behind the useful Spangled Sands on debut at the Curragh 3 weeks ago. He looks promising and can go one better with improvement on the way. Antigua and Il Corsaro are appealing newcomers for Aidan O'Brien and the betting should offer some clues.

ZIA ZABEL (IRE)
ANTIGUA (IRE)
IL CORSARO (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024

Serious Contender

Weight: 9-5 |Age: 2

J: Wayne Lordan | T: A P O'Brien

1/1

Prize Money

1st: €15,000.002nd: €5,000.003rd: €2,500.004th: €1,250.005th: €750.006th: €500.00