December 11 / 16.00 Dundalk (AW)

16.00

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DundalkStadium.com Fillies Maiden

  • Prize money: £7695.65
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 11 runners
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DundalkStadium.com Fillies Maiden

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.10
  • Place: £1.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; unraced dam out of a 1m2f-winning sister to winners Silky and Leafy; one of three runners for the stable; Beautiful Affair appeals more on pedigree
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1st

13

(10)

11th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Sweet Illusions

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

in touch with leaders, prominent after 2f, ridden to lead over 1f out, faced challenges inside final furlong, kept on well

12/1

1st

13

(10)

11th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Sweet Illusions

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

in touch with leaders, prominent after 2f, ridden to lead over 1f out, faced challenges inside final furlong, kept on well

12/1

2nd
8 (13)
Heather

13/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ninth foal; sister to smart performers Latrobe (Irish Derby) and Pink Dogwood (Listed, Oaks runner-up), half-sister to four winners including Group 3 scorer Diamond Fields; dam Listed-placed 6f winner; strong pedigree credentials, bar set relatively low.
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8

(8)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Heather

9st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

3yo won her maiden over 10.5f here in February; added a Ballinrobe fillies' handicap off 83 in June (1m5f, yielding); below par the last twice but the return to the AW is a positive; not discounted.

6/1

6th

3

(8)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

14:52 Curragh

Heather

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: G M Lyons

Lightly raced 3yo won AW maiden in February (1m2f) and beat a smart sort (pair clear) in Ballinrobe fillies handicap over 1m5f (yielding) under today's rider; ahead of La Vita Nova when beaten favourite in similar Down Royal contest but dropped out tamely in Gowran Listed latest, having been made plenty of use of; back in handicap company with 7lb claimer back on so has her chance.

4/1

8th

7

(1)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 50y

14:50 Gowran Park

Heather

9st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Lightly raced 3yo has never finished out of the top two in five starts; AW maiden winner in February (1m2f); stepped into handicap company at Ballinrobe (1m5f, yielding) when winning by a head off 83 (second has won since); couldn't follow up at Down Royal eight days ago when odds on off 89 (1m5f, good); likeable filly but needs more to win here.

9/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 0530

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Built on encouraging Gowran fifth when third behind an Aidan O'Brien-trained odds-on shot over 1m at Leopardstown in October; failed to make much impression over C&D last month.
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13th

11

(14)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

15:45 Naas

Calrissiana

9st 1lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Noel Meade

Maiden winner here in May (1m) has consistently come up short in stakes company and will do well to make the frame.

25/1

7th

13

(3)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Calrissiana

8st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Noel Meade

Naas maiden winner in May but limitations have been exposed at this level of competition.

50/1

7th

10

(7)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

Calrissiana

9st 1lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Noel Meade

Naas maiden winner in May (1m, good); safely held in Group/Listed company since and hard to see her playing a role.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ninth foal; half-sister to seven winners, notably Bravo Zolo, winner of seven races (two Listed events), Group 2-placed in Meydan and effective on AW; dam won twice, including a nursery; could go well.
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2nd

5

(4)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 63y

18:50 Roscommon

Electric Beauty

9st 11lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Has been busy this year and was fit from AW when winning over 1m at the Curragh in March; touched off on her return there before disappointing when favourite at Gowran; has made the running on her two most recent starts; may find a few too good again.

8/1

3rd

6

(7)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 158y

15:58 Sligo

Electric Beauty

9st 4lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Been busy this year and was fit from AW when winning over 1m at the Curragh in March; touched off on her return there before disappointing when favourite at Gowran; fourth over this trip on AW last time after making the running, and not sure she wants to go this far.

14/1

4th

1

(5)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Electric Beauty

10st 2lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Won her third race on turf when taking 1m Curragh handicap (heavy) in March before a close second there next time; disappointing favourite at Gowran on latest; 0-7 on AW but has run well on the surface and has to be taken seriously from 19lb lower AW mark.

10/1

Form:

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 100,000euros as a yearling; tongue-tied, drawn wide and stable's second string on debut here last month; open to improvement but appears held by Bridezilla.
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8th

5

(4)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

18:07 Gowran Park

Denim And Diamonds

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Sole success in Limerick maiden last June (1m4f, good); didn't really progress from that and finished well beaten both tries in Listed company last year; below best on seasonal return in a handicap here (1m4f, soft); this looks too demanding.

25/1

7th

5

(8)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Gowran Park

Denim And Diamonds

9st 10lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Limerick maiden winner at this trip on seasonal debut last June (good) but faced some stiff tasks afterwards in search of black-type on softer ground and soundly beaten in Galway handicap (Granite Bay second) final start in October; ground remains a concern on comeback run.

8/1

6

(11)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

15:50 Galway

Denim And Diamonds

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Unplaced in three outings since a maiden win at Limerick; might prefer decent ground; others preferred.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eighth foal; half-sister to Donnacha O'Brien-trained winners Emporio (Listed-placed) and Sherpa (Group-placed); dam 1m 2yo winner, closely related to Group 3 winner Psalm and to dam of Dewhurst winner Beethoven.
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2

(10)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Beautiful Affair

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Twice placed in course maidens here at the beginning of the year at 7f-1m; reasonable form in handicaps and ran with credit on her last three maiden starts; might not be far away.

8/1

3

(6)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Naas

Beautiful Affair

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Twice placed in Dundalk maidens at the beginning of the year at 7f-1m; reasonable form in handicaps and placed in maidens on her last two starts; handles soft ground and might not be far away if reproducing the form of last week's Bellewstown third.

16/1

3rd

2

(7)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 195y

14:05 Bellewstown

Beautiful Affair

9st 3lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Twice placed in Dundalk maidens at the beginning of the year at 7f-1m; some reasonable handicap runs more recently; fair effort on heavy when third in Gowran maiden (9.5f) last time; player.

9/1

Form: 8

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made some late progress in a C&D maiden last month, beaten under 6l; likely to improve.
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9th

8

(6)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Gowran Park

Princess Of Saxony

9st 3lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: A Oliver

Unplaced in two 1m maidens at Dundalk late last year; needs to improve to feature here.

16/1

9th

8

(6)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Gowran Park

Princess Of Saxony

9st 3lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: A Oliver

Unplaced in two 1m maidens at Dundalk late last year; needs to improve to feature here.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 45

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has run twice over 1m; beaten 9l when fourth of 14 on her debut at Thurles in October; got a bit closer when fifth of 14 at this venue last month; the experience of those two runs should be a help here; place chance.
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3rd

9

12th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 110y

13:42 Cork

Bridezilla

10st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Flat maiden was just denied in that sphere last time at Listowel (1m3f; hvy) and now rated 63; was earlier second both Ballinrobe hurdle runs and holds Kasper Hauser on former effort (form franked); should be a big player.

5/2

9

(2)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 15y

15:47 Listowel

Bridezilla

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Runner-up in two juvenile hurdles at Ballinrobe since going close at Limerick in June; has an edge over Faire La Nouba who has been placed on his two most recent Flat starts.

5/1

2nd

9

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 215y

15:55 Ballinrobe

Bridezilla

10st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Filly rated 64 on turf on the Flat, notably when beaten a neck in 1m4f Limerick handicap (good) final start; made good start hurdling when second (third won next time) in Ballinrobe maiden last month on similar ground, surviving bad early blunder; big player if handling likely softer conditions.

9/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; closely related to a US 1m turf winner; dam won over a bit further than this, half-sister to a Graded stakes-placed winner Captain's Affair.
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4th

4

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 144y

Class 2

12:55 Haydock

Love Sonnet

11st 1lb

J: James Davies

T: Tim Vaughan

Progressive 1m6f Flat winner in Ireland last summer for John Joseph Murphy; is going very much the right way in this sphere too for her new yard, comfortably making it 2-3 over hurdles in 2m juvenile at Newbury in December; this demands plenty more but she shouldn't be underestimated after a break.

12/1

10th
7 (6)
Go Flo Jo

33/1

Form:

Last run: 154 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
33-1, slowly away and never in contention in a 6f maiden at Fairyhouse in July.
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22

(18)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Go Flo Jo

8st 7lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: P G Fahey

Lightly raced 3yo whose opening handicap efforts at Galway and Listowel don't suggest she is a likely player here.

50/1

13

(11)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 15y

15:47 Listowel

Go Flo Jo

9st 2lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: P G Fahey

Weak form in maidens; held by fifth-placed Superficial on the evidence of handicap debut at Galway.

20/1

18

(20)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:05 Galway

Go Flo Jo

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: P G Fahey

Has beaten one rival in each of her three starts, most recently over this trip at Tramore; opening mark looks on the high side but bred to appreciate this trip.

20/1

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eleventh foal; half-sister to six winners including Listed-placed sprinter Gathering Power; dam won at 1m and 1m1f, half-sister to 1m Group 2 winner Macadamia.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

11

(9)

11th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Pekan

9st 2lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Eleventh foal; half-sister to six winners including Listed-placed sprinter Gathering Power; dam won at 1m and 1m1f, half-sister to 1m Group 2 winner Macadamia.

14/1

11th

11

(9)

11th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Pekan

9st 2lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Eleventh foal; half-sister to six winners including Listed-placed sprinter Gathering Power; dam won at 1m and 1m1f, half-sister to 1m Group 2 winner Macadamia.

14/1

Non-runners

De La Cruz, Heavens On Fire

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €28.10
Straight Forecast €27.98
Trifecta €109.10

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Calrissiana

SPOTLIGHT:

Heather

The Irish Sun:

Beautiful Affair

POSTDATA:

Calrissiana