August 22 / 20.00 Ballinrobe

20.00

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5453.78
  • 2m 0f 36y
  • 12 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Flat Race

Runners: 12 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

66/1 (Won)

  • Win: £26.50
  • Place: £4.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sister to bumper winner Benign Dictator, half-sister to 2m3f hurdle winner West Is Awake; dam unraced half-sister to bumper/1m2f-1m4f Flat/smart 2m jumps winner Crossbow Creek and 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner Cool Roxy; will know her job.
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5

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:12 Perth

Royal Creek

11st 6lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Stuart Coltherd

Won bumper in sole Irish start; not solid on hurdles form and lacked fluency when last seen (sustained an overreach wound to right fore).

14/1

5

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

13:05 Hexham

Royal Creek

11st 8lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

didn't jump with fluency, disputed lead early, prominent 1st, awkward jump 3rd

4/1

5th

7

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

14:40 Sedgefield

Royal Creek

11st 2lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Won on debut in bumper at Ballinrobe (2m, good) in August 2022 but absent for a long time subsequently and she's been tailed off/pulled up this winter on her first two hurdle starts; a major turnaround is needed.

16/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Newcomer from the champion trainer (won this race last year) is a half-sister to 2m4f hurdle winner Shar Whats Therush; dam fell in French 2m1f hurdle, half-sister to useful 2m1f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Chamoss Royale (dam of smart jumpers including Southfield Theatre) out of 2m5f chase winner; will be the focus of much of the spotlight and is one of the more likely ones to come up trumps here.
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6th

7

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

19:00 Market Rasen

Little Soiree

10st 9lb

J: William Maggs

T: Olly Williams

Now 20lb lower than when winning over 2m for Chris Gordon just over a year ago but has badly lost her way; huge leap of faith is required to support her.

33/1

13

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:45 Uttoxeter

Little Soiree

10st 9lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Olly Williams

Sole success came at Huntingdon (2m, good) last May when trained by Chris Gordon; hasn't shown anywhere near the same form since.

50/1

6th

5

15th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

17:17 Market Rasen

Little Soiree

11st 0lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Olly Williams

Won a 2m handicap at Huntingdon for Chris Gordon in May (good); sold for £2,000 in July and hasn't run up to his best since.

33/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 30-32

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has played a few cards at this stage but Kilbeggan blip aside, she has proved to be a consistent operator; no real chance with the winner when second at Roscommon latest, but still plenty to like about her performance, but inability to hereto land the knock out punch has to be a slight concern against less exposed rivals.
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3

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

15:09 Clonmel

Phils Choice

11st 10lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Hurdle winner but has been well beaten over hurdles/fences of late and isn't easy to fancy until showing more spark; first-time blinkers might help.

20/1

7th

5

4th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 35y

13:03 Punchestown

Phils Choice

10st 7lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Hurdle winner has been well beaten in that sphere and fences last three starts and isn't easy to fancy until showing more spark.

28/1

Form: 77-2

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Had shown no more than modest ability in a pair of bumpers in the spring but took a huge step in the right direction when chasing home a warm order (won easily) in a mares bumper at the Galway festival 23 days ago; now drops into a 4yo only contest for the first time and has earned her share of respect here.
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7th

1

25th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 105y

15:20 Roscommon

I Am Shadow

11st 7lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

led narrowly or disputed lead, not fluent 1st, not fluent 8th, headed when hung right after 3 out, soon weakened gradually

14/1

7th

2

1st Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:00 Down Royal

I Am Shadow

11st 7lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Off the mark in bumpers at the ninth attempt in 2m2f Sligo mares' contest last month, not really needing to improve on previous solid form; nicely bred sort should make her mark over hurdles.

8/1

Form: 5

Last run: 102 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
No wild price on debut (8/1) and showed a decent level of ability in fifth spot, albeit beaten 18l; penny seemed to drop a little bit late that day and now more clued in, she should take another step forward; place potential.
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4

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

15:40 Perth

Della Casa Lunga

11st 1lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

Mainly in fair form this season and can be forgiven a below-par run on testing ground at Exeter last time; these conditions suit; each-way chance with cheekpieces back on.

13/2

3rd

3

20th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 54y

Class 1

15:14 Exeter

Della Casa Lunga

11st 0lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

Three front-running hurdle wins in 2024 (2m5f/3m, soft/good to soft) and she was running pretty well in defeat towards the end of 2025; 10l second of four at Carlisle 17 days ago on chase debut, showing she has some way to go before she's matching today's rivals over fences.

5/1

2nd

4

3rd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 198y

Class 3

14:00 Carlisle

Della Casa Lunga

10st 12lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

Three front-running hurdle wins in 2024 (2m5f/3m, soft/good to soft) and she was running pretty well in defeat against fellow mares towards the end of 2025; receives 7lb from the males today and holds leading claims if taking to fences at the first attempt.

13/8

Form: 32

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two solid runs over hurdles, latest finishing best of all to run the favourite close in a Tramore 2m maiden, with a wide margin back to the third; capable sort with a valuable 7lb claimed off her back here; ticks a lot of the right boxes.
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1

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Betty Dutton

12st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

In decent form over fences in July for the late Edward O'Grady; more recent form provides limited encouragement.

14/1

Form: 6

Last run: 80 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Up with the early pace on debut at Down Royal but weakened out of contention at the business end, fading into an 18l sixth of 12-runners; entitled to have learned plenty from the experience but gives the impression she might need another day at school before she really clicks into top gear.
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2

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

15:08 Newton Abbot

Our Pink Lady

11st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: James Owen

Bagged a pair of 2m4f Southwell handicaps last spring and has continued in good nick, second of 12 back there 25 days ago; she ought to be in the shake-up again.

6/1

3

9th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell

Our Pink Lady

11st 11lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: James Owen

Dual C&D winner in March 2024; those were on soft ground but she's fine on good and was twice runner-up before appearing not to stay 3m here in April; should run well.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sister to point/smart bumper/2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Getabird; dam pulled up in point, half-sister to useful 2m3f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Relentless Dreamer from family of Long Run; stable have a history of unearthing a nice prospect.
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5th

1

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 90y

15:05 Punchestown

Catchabird

11st 7lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Sarah Joanna Connell

Made the breakthrough when winning a Wexford maiden hurdle last month before following up in a Navan handicap four days later; however, carries a double penalty and is the lowest-rated in this field so has a tough task on.

18/1

1st

5

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:32 Navan

Catchabird

10st 9lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Sarah Joanna Connell

Deserved her breakthrough win in a maiden at Wexford on Tuesday; handicap form has been consistent but a 7lb penalty may anchor her since; finished behind Maxios Prime at Leopardstown earlier in the month.

7/1

1st

5

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:37 Wexford

Catchabird

10st 13lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Sarah Joanna Connell

Experienced mare with 13 hurdle runs under her girth and has run creditably in plenty of them, including at this track; rated only 96 but gets weight from several of these so that brings her into contention.

4/1

Form: 250

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Real eyecatcher when second on debut at Clonmel (Della Casa Lunga 5th); not quite so good albeit not a bad fifth at Killarney 63 days later; backwards step when off the pace on soft ground at Roscommon and connections will be hoping the first-time hood can revive her initial promise; any ease in the ground would be a concern but not ruled out.
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No Results Found

Form: 8 BF

Last run: 80 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to two hurdle winners attracted plenty of market support on debut at Down Royal but faded out tamely; safe to say she must show a good deal more at home and no surprise if she steps it up quite a bit here.
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10th

7

22nd Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 36y

20:00 Ballinrobe

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11st 5lb

J: Mr C P Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

took keen hold, midfield, reminder when lost position 4f out, dropped to rear when pushed along and reminder 3f out, soon weakened

11/1

Form: 7

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Far from disgraced for a 50/1 shot on debut at Sligo but a little too far off the pace to be considered a likely one for a spot on the podium here.
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3rd

1

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 175y

20:30 Tramore

Fortunatlee

11st 11lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: James Andrew Fahey

Ran okay on first of two bumper starts last August when mid-field at Sligo but failed to beat a rival at Ballinrobe.

33/1

11th

5

22nd Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 36y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Fortunatlee

11st 5lb

J: Mr D G Lavery

T: James Andrew Fahey

soon midfield, reminder when pushed along and raced wide 4f out, weakened and dropped to last from 3f out

40/1

7th

11

4th Aug 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 0y

20:05 Sligo

Fortunatlee

11st 8lb

J: Mr D G Lavery

T: James Andrew Fahey

midfield, some headway 3f out, ridden and outpaced under 2f out, no impression over 1f out

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam tailed off in bumpers, half-sister to point winner Celtic Thunder out of dam unraced half-sister to bumper winners Fisher's Cross and Native Design from family of Gaye Brief and Gaye Chance; stable a little bit quiet.
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2

22nd Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 36y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Burnt Feet

11st 5lb

J: Mr M J M O’Sullivan

T: Francis J Flood

Dam tailed off in bumpers, half-sister to point winner Celtic Thunder out of dam unraced half-sister to bumper winners Fisher's Cross and Native Design from family of Gaye Brief and Gaye Chance; stable a little bit quiet.

50/1

Non-runners

Burnt Feet

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €63.30
Straight Forecast €76.16
Trifecta €459.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Little Soiree

The Irish Sun:

Della Casa Lunga

POSTDATA:

Little Soiree