14:10 Curragh

Sunday 16 August 2026

All13:3514:1014:4515:2015:5516:2516:5517:25

Irish European Breeders Fund Median Sires Series Maiden

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

1^st

(12)

Fighting Tears

29-1

11/2

T: A OliverJ: Ronan Whelan

Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and headway over 1f out, 2nd and ridden inside final furlong, kept on well to lead closing stages op 18/1 tchd 9/2

2^nd

(2)

Roeillaun

28-13

50/1

T: N MeadeJ: Chris Hayes

Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, headway 2f out and ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, headed closing stages op 28/1

3^rd

(6)

Kindacan

29-3

12/1

T: J P MurtaghJ: Ben Coen

Mid-division, pushed along and some headway 2f out, 8th over 1f out, soon progress between horses and kept on well to go 3rd closing stages

4^th

(1)

Williamsburg

29-6

15/2

T: D MarnaneJ: Luke McAteer

Mid-division, pushed along and some headway under 2f out, 6th and ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong op 7/1 tchd 13/2

5^th

(8)

Tavernise

28-13

50/1

T: R O'SullivanJ: Siobhan Rutledge

Towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, 5th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong op 33/1

6^th

(5)

Heart Of You

29-1

10/3

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: Shane Foley

Mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along and some headway 2f out, soon ridden and no impression inside final 150 yards op 3/1 tchd 7/2

7^th

(3)

The Pipeman

29-8

5/1

T: N LupiniJ: Wayne Lordan

Mid-division, pushed along and some headway 2f out, ridden and 2nd briefly 1f out, no extra final 100 yards op 10/3

8^th

(7)

This That

29-8

28/1

T: G M LyonsJ: Gary Carroll

Towards rear, ridden and some headway 2f out, 10th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor op 16/1

9^th

2 ¾

(18)

Coincidenza

29-1

15/8f

T: Donnacha O'BrienJ: Oisin Murphy

Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, soon ridden and no extra from over 1f out op 5/2 tchd 13/8

10^th

(16)

Little Diva

28-11

200/1

T: T G McCourtJ: Wesley Joyce (3)

Slowly into stride, detached in rear before halfway, ridden and switched right 2f out, moderate 12th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong op 100/1

11^th

1 ¼

(11)

Lion Of Fortune

29-2

66/1

T: K P CotterJ: Rory Cleary

Led, 2 lengths clear halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong op 40/1

12^th

(10)

The Long Haul

29-2

250/1

T: T G McCourtJ: James Ryan

Rear of mid-division, never a factor, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra op 150/1

13^th

(19)

Run Johnny Run

29-6

250/1

T: F G HandJ: Robert Whearty

Rear of mid-division, pushed along 2f out and soon ridden, no extra from over 1f out op 200/1

14^th

(15)

Savannah Sun

28-9

25/1

T: M J BrowneJ: Jimmy Dalton (7)

Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place 2f out, soon no extra op 50/1 tchd 66/1

15^th

(17)

Cromane

28-13

20/1

T: J G MurphyJ: Seamie Heffernan

Rear of mid-division, never a factor, no extra under 2f out op 18/1 tchd 22/1

16^th

(9)

Mickian Thomas

29-0

80/1

T: Rory DevineJ: Gavin Ryan

Slowly into stride, rear of mid-division halfway, pushed along and no extra under 2f out op 50/1

17^th

(4)

Cat Blade

29-6

18/1

T: Robson AguiarJ: Donagh O'Connor

Prominent, 5th and pushed along halfway, soon ridden and no extra under 2f out op 12/1

18^th

(13)

Closed Loop

29-6

300/1

T: Sean DavisJ: Leigh Roche

Tracked leaders, 7th and pushed along halfway, no extra under 2f out op 200/1 tchd 400/1

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Non-Runners

(14)

Killashee Supreme

Weight: 8-13| Age: 2

T: E & P Harty J: Jamie Powell

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€7.60Pl:€1.80, €8.50, €3.70EX:€322.60Trifecta:€0.00SF:€285.23

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.

THE PIPEMAN (IRE)
COINCIDENZA (IRE)
HEART OF YOU (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025

Mushaffar

Weight: 9-2 |Age: 2

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle | T: J P O'Brien

5/1

Prize Money

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