March 29 / 16.35 Curragh

16.35

Soft

Irish Stallion Farms EBF 3yo Spring Series Median Auction Fillies Maiden

  • Prize money: £12190.08
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF 3yo Spring Series Median Auction Fillies Maiden

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

14/1

Form: 8624-2

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Found her level in 1m nurseries at Dundalk late last year, making the frame twice; improvement sustained when second in a maiden at that venue in January; more needed in first-time blinkers on return to turf.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 90y

15:05 Punchestown

Adrienne

10st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: T M Walsh

Flat maiden has taken well to hurdles, winning a Fairyhouse maiden on debut and running some fine races in defeat since; has to find more to win but should be in the mix.

7/1

4th

8

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:40 Fairyhouse

Adrienne

10st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: T M Walsh

No great shakes in failing to win on the Flat but has won a maiden over hurdles and performed well in the face of some stiff tasks; however, this is another, and she's held by Majolique on Naas form.

25/1

3rd

4

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 110y

14:30 Naas

Adrienne

10st 7lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: T M Walsh

Flat maiden (rated 70) got off the mark over timber at Fairyhouse in November (soft-to-heavy) and highly tried since, notably getting up for second behind clear winner Narciso Has in Grade 2 at Leopardstown; never really recovered from blunder three out in valuable mares' handicap at same venue early this month; place claims on ground she handles.

11/2

16/1

Form: 9

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Apprentice-ridden when staying on in midfield over 7f here on debut; Colin Keane takes over; improvement on the cards over this trip.
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8th

8

(15)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:25 Down Royal

Al What

9st 5lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Dual-purpose maiden didn't get beyond the first (swerved and unseated) at Ballinrobe on Tuesday; previous Roscommon Flat third under today's rider was a solid run so don't rule out.

10/1

2

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

16:55 Ballinrobe

Al What

10st 8lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Down the field on hurdles debut at Killarney earlier this month; fair Flat run at a modest level last week; others preferred.

20/1

4th

7

(12)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:20 Roscommon

Al What

9st 7lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Has been beaten 10 lengths+ in all five handicap starts; had a recent spin over hurdles.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7-

Last run: 161 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made little impression over 1m at Leopardstown on only juvenile outing; pedigree suggests she may do better over this trip; holds an Irish Oaks entry.
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7

(11)

13th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

18:35 Gowran Park

Dawn Spirit

9st 1lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Improved to win a maiden over an extended 1m2f at Cork in May; failed to stay 1m4f in a Listed race at Leopardstown, finishing last of nine; takes another drop in trip after failing to make an impact in a Group 3 attempt at Naas; cheekpieces on now.

14/1

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to winners including Mudamer who scored twice for Kevin Prendergast; dam unraced; in good hands.
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14th

5

(12)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 1f 130y

19:15 Gowran Park

I Do Believe

9st 12lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Sean Davis

Showed little in maidens but was runner-up in Ballinrobe claimer (9.5f, good) last June for Willie McCreery; beaten out of sight on only handicap start for Ian Donoghue; returns for new yard in new headgear.

11/2

14th

10

(4)

21st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 184y

20:00 Ballinrobe

I Do Believe

9st 3lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Showed little in maidens but was runner-up over almost 1m2f in a claimer at this track last time; makes debut for a respected yard and raised in trip; one to consider.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eighth foal; half-sister to winners Dramatic Sands and Many A Year; dam AW winner who stayed 1m4f.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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14

11th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 169y

17:15 Ballinrobe

Invigorated

10st 7lb

T: Mrs John Harrington

First reserve; modest on the level and pulled up when 22-1 on hurdles debut at Tipperary early last month; hard to fancy on the back of that effort.

13

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Tipperary

Invigorated

10st 7lb

J: Luke Carberry

T: Mrs John Harrington

Shown very little in five Flat outings up to 1m3.5f; unlikely to play a part on hurdle bow.

33/1

11

(11)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 96y

14:43 Down Royal

Invigorated

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Has run poorly in three maiden starts and failed to leave that form behind on handicap debut at Limerick last time when finishing well back in the field (1m3f, good); cheeckpieces are added to get the best from her but big improvement needed.

25/1

Form: 7232-2

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Placed three times for Pat Martin, twice at around 1m on turf and over 7f at Dundalk in December; similar form when runner-up over 1m at Dundalk on first start for Gavin Cromwell.
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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

Form: 492-

Last run: 99 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ex-Ralph Beckett; ran to a similar level in two late-season outings on turf (Haydock 6f and Newmarket 7f); fared better over 7f at Wolverhampton on final start in Britain.
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4

(1)

1st Aug 2025

Soft

1m 0f 98y

19:40 Galway

Mother Mara

9st 13lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Gerard O’Leary

Narrowly denied on handicap debut at Fairyhouse (7f, yielding) in May; raised 3lb and not beaten far when losing action late on at Tipperary last time (7.5f, gd-fm); this stiffer stamina test not certain to suit.

10/1

5/1

Form: 7326-

Last run: 167 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Placed in 7f maidens at Leopardstown and Down Royal last August/September; met trouble in running when sixth of 16 in a valuable sales race at Naas in October; that run can be upgraded; ought to be capable of winning a race.
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9

(2)

1st Aug 2025

Soft

1m 0f 98y

19:40 Galway

Red Scarlet

9st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: R P Cody

Fine efforts in defeat in 7f maidens last Autumn; not beaten far in valuable sales race at Naas in October; form has dipped this year and behind a couple of these on handicap debut at Dundalk last time; cheekpieces tried.

25/1

2

(1)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

13:52 Dundalk (AW)

Red Scarlet

9st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: R P Cody

Placed in two maidens last year over 7f at Leopardstown and Down Royal; out of sorts in her two runs this year when beaten by 20l in both of them; makes handicap/AW debut now in a first-time tongue-tie.

12/1

12th

13

(17)

6th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 90y

19:38 Cork

Red Scarlet

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: R P Cody

Placed in 7f good-ground maidens at Leopardstown and Down Royal last year; disappointed when behind Adrienne on her reappearance but that was her first time on soft ground; better expected.

7/1

Form: 920-

Last run: 169 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Improved from Naas debut last September when going very close in a 7f maiden at Down Royal 11 days later; not as effective at Dundalk in October.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

15

(19)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:47 Fairyhouse

Reponse Finale

9st 1lb

J: Alan Casey

T: Liam Casey

0-14 on turf; best handicap run came last September at Cork when a 1.25l third of ten over 6f (yielding); 6lb lower now and had excuses for poor seasonal comeback latest but might prefer easier ground.

28/1

17th

12

(12)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Cork

Reponse Finale

9st 2lb

J: Alan Casey

T: Liam Casey

One of her better efforts came here last September when third over 6f; subsequent AW form not at same level; absent since September and may need this.

20/1

5/1

Form: 53-

Last run: 170 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten around 12l on debut in a 1m maiden at Cork last October; reappeared at Thurles nine days later and showed improvement in finishing third behind a Ballydoyle-trained odds-on chance; dam is closely related to star Hong Kong performer Designs In Rome; blinkered first time, should stay this far.
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8

(2)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

17:10 Gowran Park

Restful

9st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: D K Weld

The best of her five maiden runs was a 3l third in at Thurles in October (1m, good); runs this term in headgear have been disappointing; perhaps handicaps can bring out the best of her.

11/1

7th

16

(5)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:40 Leopardstown

Restful

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Showed some ability in late-season Thurles 2yo maiden but two runs this term in headgear have been disappointing, fading tamely each time; tongue-tie worn latest now discarded; hard to be confident in and current rating probably flatters her.

10/1

7th

16

(5)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:40 Leopardstown

Restful

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Showed some ability in late-season Thurles 2yo maiden but two runs this term in headgear have been disappointing, fading tamely each time; tongue-tie worn latest now discarded; hard to be confident in and current rating probably flatters her.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; unraced dam (by Galileo) has a strong pedigree; sister to winners Yucatan (Australian 1m4f Group 2), Faufiler (US 9.5f Grade 3) and Mount Everest (1m2f Listed), half-sister to 5f Group 2 winner Planet Five, out of Breeders' Cup Mile winner Six Perfections; interesting filly for powerful connections.
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11th

15

(4)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

Sound Of Lightning

9st 1lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

1m maiden winner on good ground; has held her own in 1m1f/1m4f handicaps without looking ahead of her mark; plenty on her plate now.

40/1

7

(5)

15th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 88y

19:15 Killarney

Sound Of Lightning

9st 1lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

1m maiden winner on good ground; has held her own in 1m1f/1m2f handicaps without looking ahead of her mark; stepping up in trip could bring her on; wore the hood last time.

13/2

7

(2)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 96y

15:50 Down Royal

Sound Of Lightning

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Won a maiden at the third attempt at Navan in May (1m, good); she made her handicap debut last time at Leopardstown when finishing fourth but was required to race wide (1m1f, good); she is worth another chance off the same mark.

7/2

Form: 7

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Looked in need of further when running over 7f here on debut; capable of improvement but unlikely to be good enough to win here.
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6

(3)

19th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 5

16:30 Ripon

Thakheera

8st 13lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Adrian Nicholls

Modest form shown in Ireland (at up to 1m2f) for Denis Hogan this spring; needs this yard switch to spark improvement now going handicapping.

9/1

4th

5

(4)

9th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 138y

17:05 Ballinrobe

Thakheera

9st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

raced in third, outpaced and lost third over 1f out, weakened final furlong

8/1

4th

5

(4)

9th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 138y

17:05 Ballinrobe

Thakheera

9st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

raced in third, outpaced and lost third over 1f out, weakened final furlong

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; dam well beaten in France on only start, half-sister to useful juvenile winner Yaseer; others have stronger pedigree claims.
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14

(8)

30th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 109y

20:18 Down Royal

Tirhakah

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Fairly well-beaten in both starts to date, over 1m2f at the Curragh (soft) and 1m4f at Limerick (sft-hvy); drops back in trip but others preferred.

16/1

14

(8)

30th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 109y

20:18 Down Royal

Tirhakah

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Fairly well-beaten in both starts to date, over 1m2f at the Curragh (soft) and 1m4f at Limerick (sft-hvy); drops back in trip but others preferred.

16/1

5th

8

(9)

25th Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 3f 190y

17:10 Limerick

Tirhakah

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Always behind after slow start on last month's Curragh debut when a 16-1 shot; likely best watched for now.

25/1

Form: 06-

Last run: 179 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
50-1 for her debut over 7f at Leopardstown last July, some merit in her run; 40-1 for a 1m maiden at Cork in October and again shaped respectably; will be of more interest in handicaps.
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25

(27)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Vervain

8st 10lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Joseph G Murphy

Cork win during the summer was over 1m4f on good ground; well held by Lunar Landscape on Navan running; soft going may not be ideal

16/1

10

(18)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 10y

17:00 Navan

Vervain

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Joseph G Murphy

Never threatened on her AW debut last time; better judged on the form on 1m4f Cork win from subsequent winner Whats New.

10/1

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Al What

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Reponse Finale

TOPSPEED:

Mother Mara

POSTDATA:

J M's Joy

SPOTLIGHT:

Sound Of Lightning