Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden (Median Auction Race)

Curragh

13:50

Date 2025-10-16

Distance 6f

Class

Going Yielding

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 2yo

Prize €14,750

Winning Time 1m 15.95s (slow by 5.25s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Silk Braid (IRE) Robert Whearty · G M Lyons	7/1	Won
2nd	Starred (IRE) Dylan Browne McMonagle · Joseph Patrick O'Brien	4/6F	2.5
3rd	Final Boss (IRE) Robbie Colgan · Matthew J Smith	80/1	.75
4th	Port Arthur (IRE) W J Lee · M C Grassick	15/2	.5
5th	Liberation Date (GB) Colin Keane · Jack Foley	9/2	1.25
6th	Fox In Flight (GB) Luke McAteer · David Marnane	33/1	0.3
7th	Goofy Gander (IRE) Nathan Crosse · Mrs John Harrington	33/1	1
8th	Sagasti (IRE) Rory Cleary · Ms Sheila Lavery	100/1	1.75
9th	Alandownunder (IRE) Ronan Whelan · Kieran P Cotter	50/1	2.25
10th	Sceitimini (IRE) Leigh Roche · Rodger Sweeney	150/1	1.25
11th	Lumiere Des Etoile (IRE) Seamie Heffernan · Miss Natalia Lupini	16/1	2.5
12th	Dream And Believe (IRE) Ben Coen · Daniel James Murphy	16/1	3.25

Runners (12)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1 (9)	Starred Chestnut J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	134	t	83	-	92	76	19d	—	—	-32	21.7	0.18/1	8/11 58%
Two C&D runs, showed major improvement from debut when third last month, leading contender
5 (10)	Liberation Date Bay J:Colin Keane T:Jack Foley	J:Colin Keane T:Jack Foley	127	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-7	2.9	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Half-sister to winners on the continent, dam Listed-placed 2yo winner, Colin Keane booked
12 (8)	Silk Braid Bay J:Robert Whearty T:G M Lyons	J:Robert Whearty T:G M Lyons	121	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-8	3.3	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Fourth foal, half-sister to middle-distance winner Himalayan Heights, unraced dam
2 (3)	Port Arthur Brown J:W J Lee T:M C Grassick	J:W J Lee T:M C Grassick	130	—	3	-	81	33	28d	—	—	-5	6.3	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Promising effort when third behind the two market leaders at Naas, holds an obvious chance
3 (1)	Lumiere Des Etoile Chestnut J:Seamie Heffernan T:Miss Natalia Lupini	J:Seamie Heffernan T:Miss Natalia Lupini	129	—	6	-	71	26	28d	—	—	-6	2.1	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Inexperience was evident on debut at Naas, should do a lot better with that under her belt
6 (2)	Dream And Believe Bay J:Ben Coen T:Daniel James Murphy	J:Ben Coen T:Daniel James Murphy	126	t	7	-	68	21	8d	—	0W/0P 1 run	-5	1.8	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Hinted at ability on debut at Navan last week, tongue-tie fitted, may improve
11 (5)	Goofy Gander Bay J:Nathan Crosse T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Nathan Crosse T:Mrs John Harrington	121	h	50	-	80	57	12d	—	—	-3	1.3	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Failed to improve from her Galway debut when contesting a 7f maiden at this venue
8 (12)	Fox In Flight Chestnut J:Luke McAteer T:David Marnane	J:Luke McAteer T:David Marnane	126	—	—	-	65	49	19d	—	—	-2	0.8	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Slowly away over C&D first time out, well held by third-placed Starred
9 (4)	Alandownunder Chestnut J:Ronan Whelan T:Kieran P Cotter	J:Ronan Whelan T:Kieran P Cotter	125	—	98	-	73	58	19d	—	—	-2	0.7	12.50/1	50/1 2%
In rear at Cork, mid-division over C&D on second start, held by third-placed Starred
7 (11)	Final Boss Bay J:Robbie Colgan T:Matthew J Smith	J:Robbie Colgan T:Matthew J Smith	126	—	9	-	61	17	41d	—	—	-2	0.7	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Dam has a decent record at stud, fair debut over 5f at Down Royal, made late headway
10 (6)	Sagasti Chestnut J:Rory Cleary T:Ms Sheila Lavery	J:Rory Cleary T:Ms Sheila Lavery	123	—	—	-	58	-	28d	—	—	-1	0.4	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Ran in a barrier trial but looked in need of more experience when down the field at Naas
4 (7)	Sceitimini Grey J:Leigh Roche T:Rodger Sweeney	J:Leigh Roche T:Rodger Sweeney	128	—	86	-	74	37	16d	—	—	-1	0.4	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Remote sixth over 1m at Killarney on debut, dropped away in a 5f Cork event, no appeal

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Starred	8/13	4/6	4/6	8/11	8/11
Liberation Date	7/1	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2
Silk Braid	6/1	13/2	13/2	6/1	11/2
Port Arthur	7/1	6/1	6/1	13/2	6/1
Lumiere Des Etoile	12/1	10/1	11/1	11/1	10/1
Dream And Believe	16/1	12/1	14/1	16/1	12/1
Goofy Gander	22/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1
Fox In Flight	40/1	40/1	33/1	40/1	40/1
Alandownunder	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	40/1
Final Boss	66/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Sagasti	100/1	100/1	80/1	100/1	100/1
Sceitimini	125/1	100/1	100/1	125/1	100/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Starred

21.7

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 18.7

8/11

2nd

Port Arthur

6.3

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 3.3

7/1

3rd

Silk Braid

3.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Liberation Date

2.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Lumiere Des Etoile

2.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Dream And Believe

1.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.8

16/1

Goofy Gander

1.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.3

22/1

Fox In Flight

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Alandownunder

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Final Boss

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

66/1

Sagasti

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

100/1

Sceitimini

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

125/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Starred	—	92	76
Liberation Date	—	—	—
Silk Braid	—	—	—
Port Arthur	—	81	33
Lumiere Des Etoile	—	71	26
Dream And Believe	—	68	21
Goofy Gander	—	80	57
Fox In Flight	—	65	49
Alandownunder	—	73	58
Final Boss	—	61	17
Sagasti	—	58	—
Sceitimini	—	74	37

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Dream And Believe	8d ago	Quick return
Goofy Gander	12d ago	Quick return
Sceitimini	16d ago	Fit
Starred	19d ago	Fit
Fox In Flight	19d ago	Fit
Alandownunder	19d ago	Fit
Port Arthur	28d ago	Fit
Lumiere Des Etoile	28d ago	Fit
Sagasti	28d ago	Fit
Final Boss	41d ago	Fit
Liberation Date	—	—
Silk Braid	—	—