15:09 Down Royal

Monday 28 September 2026

All13:2413:5914:3415:0915:4416:1916:5017:25

Madri Excepcional Maiden

  • 3YO plus  |   7f 26y  |   Good to Yielding (Yielding in places)  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:09  |   Winning time: 1m 30.32s
1st
Horse silk
2
(2)
1/2f
T: G M LyonsJ: Gary Carroll
Chased leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong op Evens
2nd
Horse silk
2 ½
5
(1)
5/1
T: A P O'BrienJ: Wayne Lordan
Led, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra and kept on one pace inside final furlong op 10/3
3rd
Horse silk
2 ¼
10
(4)
9/2
T: H RogersJ: Siobhan Rutledge
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong op 7/2 tchd 10/3
4th
Horse silk
½
8
(10)
5/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: J M Sheridan
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and kept on one pace from over 1f out, went 4th over 100 yards out op 4/1
5th
Horse silk
3 ½
4
(6)
33/1
T: P T FoleyJ: Luke McAteer
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and no extra from over 1f out, dropped to 5th over 100 yards out op 20/1
6th
Horse silk
6 ½
7
(5)
500/1
T: R K WatsonJ: James Ryan
Rear of mid division, pushed along in moderate 6th entering straight, soon no extra and kept on one pace op 150/1
7th
Horse silk
2 ¼
9
(7)
500/1
T: G KeaneJ: Nicola Burns (5)
Always towards rear, never a factor op 150/1
8th
Horse silk
2 ¾
6
(3)
300/1
T: M FaheyJ: Reese Holohan (7)
Rear of mid division, pushed along over 3f out, soon no extra and weakened op 150/1
9th
Horse silk
1 ½
1
(9)
300/1
T: J NashJ: Robbie Colgan
Always towards rear, never a factor op 200/1
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Non-Runners

3
(8)
Horse silk
Keogie7
Weight: 9-8|  Age: 3
T: N Meade  J: Adam Caffrey
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.50Pl:£1.10, £1.30, £1.20EX:£3.80Trifecta:£10.50SF:£4.26

Forecasts

Daring Heart (1/2), Keogie (3/1), Orellana (9/2), Monmouth (5/1), Blooming Rose (5/1), Mac An Luais (33/1), Monty Bear (300/1), Caption This (300/1), Notahairoutofplace (500/1), Freddiesadienray (500/1)

Verdict

DARING HEART has been seen just twice in 13 months but clearly has stacks of ability and could be the one to beat if taking another step forward in a first-time tongue tie. Keogie and Aidan O'Brien's Monmouth are dangers.

  1. DARING HEART (IRE)
  2. KEOGIE (IRE)
  3. MONMOUTH (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025
Smiling
Weight: 9-3  |Age: 3
9/2

Prize Money

1st: €7,200.002nd: €2,399.003rd: €1,200.004th: €600.005th: €361.006th: €240.00

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