December 13 / 17.30 Dundalk (AW)

17.30

Standard

Irish EBF Median Sires Series Fillies Maiden

  • Prize money: £12826.09
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Irish EBF Median Sires Series Fillies Maiden

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 8

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Was 25-1 and shaped okay when staying on for eighth of 27 in a Curragh maiden on debut; should improve and might be the top one of the three for this yard.
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10

(12)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Fairyhouse

Honeysuckle Rose

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Lightly raced AW maiden winner; encouraging third on handicap debut (7f, soft) and was 9-2 for a Galway handicap only to drop away disappointingly; can be given another chance with a tongue-tie fitted.

7/1

12th

4

(6)

28th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Galway

Honeysuckle Rose

9st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Promise on yielding-to-soft on debut at the Curragh (1m) last November; won in fine style dropped back to 7f at Dundalk in December; posed no threat in a 1m conditions event at Cork on seasonal debut; fair third at Gowran on handicap debut, has potential for improvement.

6/1

8

(6)

15th Jun 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:05 Gowran Park

Honeysuckle Rose

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Promise on yielding-to-soft on debut at the Curragh (1m) in November; won in fine style dropped back to 7f at Dundalk in December; posed no threat in a 1m conditions event at Cork on seasonal debut; potentially interesting in her first handicap.

6/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 073723

Last run: 53 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Knocking on the door on testing ground at the back end of the turf season but she may get found out by the drop in trip on AW for her return.
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11th

4

(7)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

18:25 Leopardstown

J Ms Joy

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Joined Gavin Cromwell this year, making a lot of the running to win 1m2f soft-ground maiden at the Curragh but well held both starts since, out of depth in Group 3 and never counted after stumbling early in Sligo fillies' handicap; may yet do better but may want easier ground.

10/1

11th

4

(7)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

18:25 Leopardstown

J Ms Joy

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Joined Gavin Cromwell this year, making a lot of the running to win 1m2f soft-ground maiden at the Curragh but well held both starts since, out of depth in Group 3 and never counted after stumbling early in Sligo fillies' handicap; may yet do better but may want easier ground.

10/1

11th

12

(11)

4th May 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 120y

15:55 Sligo

J Ms Joy

8st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Only had three runs for Gavin Cromwell, making a lot of the running to win a 1m2f soft-ground maiden at the Curragh before facing a tough task at Listed level; respected, for all that it's early in the year to be tackling older opposition.

5/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: —

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Well held 16-1 shot over C&D on debut last month; drawn wide and may need more time.
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6th

4

(13)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:25 Roscommon

Shamanka

9st 13lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Harry Cleary

Has come down a fair bit in the ratings since being placed a couple of times on AW for Natali Lupini; couple of good runs for this yard, including big-priced fifth over 7f at Leopardstown last time where she finished ahead of Brains and Phoenix Pairc; keen early then, so racing downhill from stalls not ideal.

8/1

5th

15

(11)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Leopardstown

Shamanka

9st 2lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Harry Cleary

Maiden raced mostly on AW for Natalia Lupini, fair form at up to 1m, placed three times; best of three runs for this stable when fourth over 5f at Down Royal.

25/1

10th

2

(3)

17th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Down Royal

Shamanka

10st 2lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Harry Cleary

Maiden raced mostly on AW for Natalia Lupini and some solid runs up to 1m; the best of two runs for this yard when fourth over C&D on soft a month ago; a player if as effective on this faster ground.

7/1

12/1

Form: —

Last run: 81 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Only 7-1 for a Listowel maiden on her debut but was green and finished 13th of 15; should improve and market support that day was interesting.
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3rd

12

(15)

27th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Timandi

11st 7lb

J: Mr B T Stone

T: James M Barrett

Some good form in claimers over the summer, winning over 1m4f at Tramore and second at Killarney (1m); good bit to find with Dark Summit however on latest Sligo run.

14/1

7th

6

(1)

5th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 100y

17:30 Sligo

Timandi

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: James M Barrett

In good form lately in races in this category; won with plenty to spare over 1m4f at Tramore and then second to a well-fancied rival over 1m at Killarney; this trip should be fine.

9/2

2nd

8

(14)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

17:30 Killarney

Timandi

9st 10lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: James M Barrett

Got off the mark when easily winning a Tramore claimer over 1m4f last time; has run well at this track before but likely to find this trip on the sharp side.

12/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Stayed on for third in a barrier trial at Naas in May; Study Of Man filly; dam French 1m2f/1m4f winner (RPR 92), closely related to 5f-7f winner Breccbennach, out of 1m2f winning half-sister to Australian 1m2f Group 2 winner Au Revoir; likely to excel over further.
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9th

1

(3)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Bath

Eutropia

10st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

In winning form earlier in the year on turf and AW, and was holding her form well until never involved after starting slowly at Chepstow two weeks ago; high in the weights but each-way chance if getting herself in the mix this time.

3/1

12th

5

(11)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

16:35 Chepstow

Eutropia

8st 10lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Adrian Wintle

Three wins over 1m/1m2f on turf/AW in the spring and has continued to run well since; finds herself off a career-high mark, but another good effort can't be ruled out; has won on good to soft; stable also runs Redhot Whisper.

7/1

3rd

4

(5)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 5

19:01 Chepstow

Eutropia

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Three wins over 1m/1m2f on turf/AW in the spring and has only gone down narrowly in her last two starts, the latest at Epsom (8.5f, good to firm) eight days ago; already due to go up another 3lb for that and holds leading claims.

2/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Le Brivido filly; half-sister to winners Choise Of Raison (1m turf 2yo/AW; RPR 100), Fireworks (7.4f/1m1f; 91), The Paddocks (6f 2yo; 81) and Scatter (1m4f/1m5f; 75); dam US 8.5f turf winner, sister to 1m4f Group 2 winner Pomology; probably going to need this first-time out.
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6th

7

(7)

19th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

Lady Plimsoll

9st 7lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: M D O’Callaghan

Sole success came in a Ballinrobe claimer over 9.5f last summer; however, has been threatening to win a handicap and definite claims if bouncing back from modest latest effort.

10/1

8th

8

(9)

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

13:59 Down Royal

Lady Plimsoll

9st 0lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: M D O’Callaghan

Sole success came in a Ballinrobe claimer over 9.5f last summer; hasn't been out of the first three in her last six starts, including over 2m1f at Clonmel last time; needs more.

12/1

2nd

12

(11)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 174y

18:43 Clonmel

Lady Plimsoll

8st 9lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: M D O’Callaghan

Sole success came in Ballinrobe claimer (9.5f, good) last summer; never out of the first three in last five handicap starts over a variety of trips; no match for impressive winner when second at Killarney (14.5f) on latest but likely to be on the premises once again.

7/2

Form: 93

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Hinted at ability on 6f Curragh debut and big step forward when staying on for third, beaten just 2l over 6f here a fortnight ago on yard debut; every chance the step up to 7f will see her improve and she's a fascinating contender.
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13

(1)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Happy For Evva

8st 10lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Alan McIntyre

Rated 72 when going close in a C&D maiden in December but offered little since and now on 59; reservations for now and cheekpieces are called for.

33/1

8

(9)

21st Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 30y

17:55 Leopardstown

Happy For Evva

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Alan McIntyre

Maiden, placed twice from five AW runs; only turf run was on debut; probably best watched on first outing since a poor Dundalk run last winter.

14/1

10th

3

(8)

21st Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Happy For Evva

9st 11lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Alan McIntyre

in touch with leaders

18/1

6/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Shown promise in a couple of barrier trials, including a close up fourth here before a narrow second at Leopardstown; interesting to see what the market makes of her, despite the widest draw; check market.
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7th

5

(8)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Suerte

9st 6lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

A 14-race maiden whose only placed run was at this venue early in her career; fair sixth of 17 at Leopardstown three starts ago; unappealing on the balance of form.

14/1

11th

4

(20)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:40 Navan

Suerte

9st 11lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

A 13-race maiden; bits and pieces of form to her credit and did some very good late work behind Launch Time at Leopardstown; couldn't back that up at Bellewstown but return to a more galloping track should suit, albeit wide draw not ideal.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 339

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Encouraging third-place finishes on turf but backwards step back here since; blinkers on.
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9th

10

(7)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

16:15 Navan

Think About It

8st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Thomas Patrick McGettigan

Yet to place in 13 starts, lately over longer trips than this; hard to fancy.

25/1

13th

6

(3)

5th Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 56y

20:30 Sligo

Think About It

9st 10lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Thomas Patrick McGettigan

Yet to place in 12 starts; fair effort on latest handicap start when beaten less than 6l over 10.5f here in May.

14/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Gleneagles filly; sister to winners Common Practice (1m4f Flat, RPR 86; useful 2m hurdle/chase) and Tiscommonknowledge (1m 2yo; 74); dam 10.6f AW winner (80), half-sister to 6f Group 3 winner Lesson In Humility and 7f 2yo Group 3 winner Poet's Vanity; future is probably over longer trips.
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12

11th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 169y

17:15 Ballinrobe

Magnolia Drive

10st 7lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Second runner for yard; off the mark at the ninth attempt on the Flat at Killarney last month (11.5f, yld-sft); half-sister to the yard's very useful but ill-fated hurdler Common Practice is worth a market check on first start over timber.

10/1

1st

1

(5)

14th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 73y

20:15 Killarney

Magnolia Drive

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Maiden has shaped as though her turn was near the last twice at around 1m1f; the step back up to this trip will suit and she wears cheekpieces for the first time; obvious chance.

6/4

4th

11

(5)

2nd Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:45 Tipperary

Magnolia Drive

9st 4lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Not beaten far after meeting traffic problems at Limerick before strong favourite at Ballinrobe recently, every chance after a trouble-free run when dead-heating for second with stablemate Glenroyal over 9.5f; good chance again here but Glenroyal may have that bit more improvement in him.

13/2

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Highland Reel filly; dam well held 6.7f-1m4f (RPR 47); hood for debut probably not a good sign.
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10

(1)

20th Oct 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Jasmine Affanalis

9st 8lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: David Marnane

Won for the second time in 18 starts when scoring over this trip at Killarney last time; 5lb higher today but handles the ground and has a favourable draw so considered.

7/1

1

(5)

5th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 30y

14:45 Killarney

Jasmine Affanalis

10st 1lb

J: Sam Coen

T: David Marnane

Only 1-17 and hit and miss this year; however, she has form figures of 222 at this track, the latest placing in July; possible.

8/1

7th

1

(1)

19th Sep 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:37 Gowran Park

Jasmine Affanalis

10st 2lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: David Marnane

Won over 1m1f at Tipperary last year and has been hit and miss this term with best runs when twice runner-up at Killarney over this trip; has to repeat that form.

12/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Gormley filly; cost $7,000; half-sister to three winners including Maftool (6f-1m including 2yo/UAE dirt Group 2; RPR 111); dam unraced half-sister to US 6f Grade 2 winner Abraaj; should go on this surface but likely to need the run.
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12th

10

(5)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Graceful Intent

8st 9lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Andrew Slattery

midfield

20/1

12th

10

(5)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Graceful Intent

8st 9lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Andrew Slattery

midfield

20/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Australia filly; cost 50,000gns as a yearling; dam unplaced 6f/7f (RPR 64), half-sister to winners Broome (1m4f Group 1), Point Lonsdale (7f 2yo/10.3f Group 2), both by Australia, and Diego Velazquez (1m Group 2); suspicion she may want further but worth a market check.
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13th

3

(9)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Abrilete

8st 13lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Australia filly; cost 50,000gns as a yearling; dam unplaced 6f/7f (RPR 64), half-sister to winners Broome (1m4f Group 1), Point Lonsdale (7f 2yo/10.3f Group 2), both by Australia, and Diego Velazquez (1m Group 2); suspicion she may want further but worth a market check.

7/1

13th

3

(9)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Abrilete

8st 13lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Australia filly; cost 50,000gns as a yearling; dam unplaced 6f/7f (RPR 64), half-sister to winners Broome (1m4f Group 1), Point Lonsdale (7f 2yo/10.3f Group 2), both by Australia, and Diego Velazquez (1m Group 2); suspicion she may want further but worth a market check.

7/1

Form: —

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Well held 200-1 shot over 1m on debut here and has a tough task now.
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14th

14

(11)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sliabh Na Gcroi

8st 9lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Muredach Kelly

midfield

100/1

14th

14

(11)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sliabh Na Gcroi

8st 9lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Muredach Kelly

midfield

100/1

11th

13

(2)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Sliabh Na Gcroi

9st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Muredach Kelly

Third foal; dam 6f 2yo winner (RPR 76), out of maiden half-sister to UAE 7f Listed winner Alazeyab, is granddaughter of 1m4f Group 3 winning half-sister to Oaks winner Eswarah; best watched.

33/1

Non-runners

Lisnadill, Lyra Constellation, Shuyak

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €15.70
Straight Forecast €14.23
Trifecta €112.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Happy For Evva

The Irish Sun:

Honeysuckle Rose

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Happy For Evva

POSTDATA:

Happy For Evva