April 26 / 15.55 Navan

15.55

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Salsabil Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies)

  • Prize money: £31694.21
  • 1m 2f 20y
  • 8 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Salsabil Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 313-5

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Made most to win Cork fillies maiden last October before contesting Group 3 Leopardstown contests, solid level of form each time, although didn't entirely convince over this trip in Ballysax last month.
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3rd

9

(7)

23rd May 2026

Soft

1m 2f 100y

Class 1

13:45 Haydock

Wemightakedlongway

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Last season's best performances came in Group 1s when runner-up in the Irish Oaks at the Curragh (1m4f, good) and very close fourth in the Prix de l'Opera at Longchamp (1m2f, very soft); flopped on last month's reappearance at Cork, which is disconcerting, but she's a leading player if leaving that performance behind in first-time cheekpieces.

7/2

7th

8

(2)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 4f 25y

17:12 Cork

Wemightakedlongway

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won a Navan 1m2f Listed race on soft last year; loads of good runs in defeat after in Group 1s up to 1m4f including in Oaks/Irish Oaks and a French Group 1; is ground-versatile and rated 110 so is the one to beat if ready enough on return.

6/4

5/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 1 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lope De Vega filly a 400,000gns yearling; third foal; half-sister to French 1m2f/1m3f Listed winner Grand Stars; dam unraced half-sister to winners High Heeled (1m4f Group 3) and Bella Estrella (1m Group 3) and to dam of Irish 1,000 Guineas winner Just The Judge; created good impression on recent Leopardstown fillies maiden debut over this trip, plenty green but travelling strongly and picking up nicely to go clear final furlong; looks up to this step up in grade.
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1st

8

(5)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:05 Leopardstown

Catalina Delcarpio

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Won 1m2f filles' maiden here on debut (good); subsequently placed in Navan Group 3 (1m2f, soft) and in Group 2 Ribblesdale Stakes at Ascot (1m4f, gd-fm) when the 2-1 favourite; testing ground may not have suited on seasonal return in the Park Express at the Curragh (1m, sft-hvy); should improve for that and yard red-hot, but needs to prove effectiveness for this trip.

100/30

4th

5

(2)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:07 Curragh

Catalina Delcarpio

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Reached a very useful level in three starts last season, landing 1m2f Leopardstown maiden before beaten 2.75l into second in Group 3 at Navan; stepped up in trip and beaten 2-1 favourite when third in the Ribblesdale Stakes at Ascot when last seen 288 days ago; open to further improvement; acts on soft; yard won this last year; trip may be a bit sharp on return.

9/2

2

(3)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Catalina Delcarpio

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Impressive on debut at Leopardstown (1m2f, good) in April; runner-up in Group 3 Salsabil Stakes at Navan (1m2f, soft) when no match for the winner (subsequently fourth in the Oaks) but had to wait for a clear run and her pedigree provides optimism regarding this longer trip; this very lightly raced filly could take her form to a new level today; one to consider.

7/2

12/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 515-

Last run: 186 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Out of a sister to high-class fillies Magical and Rhododendron; still looked green when winning Gowran fillies' maiden in September and again when under 2l off stablemate Whirl in Group 3 at the Curragh following month; should appreciate this longer trip and likely improver.
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9th

9

(8)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 71y

14:30 Curragh

Island Hopping

9st 0lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

Just 1-12 but has faced some stiff tasks in group races; her standout effort was a third in the Irish Oaks; was well below that form in a fillies' Listed race at Naas last time and has to rebound over a new trip.

12/1

9th

9

(8)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 71y

14:30 Curragh

Island Hopping

9st 0lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

Just 1-12 but has faced some stiff tasks in group races; her standout effort was a third in the Irish Oaks; was well below that form in a fillies' Listed race at Naas last time and has to rebound over a new trip.

12/1

Form: 04217-

Last run: 189 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Showed a good attitude to get off the mark in a 1m Listowel maiden in September but disappointed following month under top-weight in nursery at Leopardstown on softer ground; seemingly plenty to find here.
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16th

15

(4)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

15:45 Naas

Medici Venus

9st 1lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Highly-tried of late but has looked regressive; blinkers back here and hard to see her getting involved.

33/1

8th

9

(6)

14th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:22 Cork

Medici Venus

8st 13lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: A P O’Brien

Highly-tried of late but has looked regressive; cheekpieces now replace visor and hard to see her getting involved.

50/1

10

(3)

25th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 84y

18:40 Naas

Medici Venus

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Ran well in defeat in three starts at Listed and Group 3 level this term inc when fourth over C&D in May; had Bonnie Moon and Butterfly Wings behind her when fourth over 1m5f at Navan on penultimate start; no-show in a Cork Group 3 last time when Butterfly Wings finished in front of her (1m4f, good to yielding).

12/1

Form: 6-1274

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Useful AW form and seemingly much improved when strong-finishing fourth (0.5l off Ecstatic) in Park Express Stakes (Group 3) at the Curragh earlier this month; tries 1m2f again but this is a stiff 1m2f so stamina concerns.
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8th

8

(6)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:07 Curragh

Spicy Margarita

9st 11lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Sole win in 14 starts came in Dundalk AW maiden in February of last year; highly tried since, best run over C&D last April when beaten 2.25l into fourth by One Look in this race last year; returned on the AW 28 days ago when beaten 4l into fifth by stablemate California Dreamer; needs plenty more.

33/1

5th

6

(3)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Spicy Margarita

9st 0lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Like stablemate California Dreamer, hasn't won since landing a course maiden (7f) last February; highly tried afterwards, standout run when fourth in Curragh Group 3 over this trip; absent since tailed off in Naas Listed event in October; market can separate yard's runners.

9/2

25/1

Form: 232-21 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Placed three times for Pat Martin and took a nice step forward on second start for the Cromwell yard when upped to today's trip in Curragh maiden last month, keen and making much of running (soft); big step up in class here though.
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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

7/2

Form: 3155-2

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won Tipperary maiden on quick ground last summer but looked a bit exposed afterwards in Group company; nicely improved on recent seasonal return however in Park Express Stakes (Group 3) at the Curragh, coming home strongly into second over 1m; looks to be crying out for this trip and more improvement likely.
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3

(3)

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 40y

18:50 Killarney

Ecstatic

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Sole win came in Tipperary 2yo maiden but career-best on seasonal return when second in Group 3 Park Express Stakes (1m, good) at the Curragh in April; 1m4f seemed beyond her in Group 2 Ribblesdale on latest and now reverts to 1m; claims.

15/2

3

(9)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Ecstatic

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Sole win from seven starts came in Tipperary maiden last year and on the face of it she's down the Ballydoyle pecking order; soundly beaten when Listed fifth at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) last time but she didn't enjoy a clear run and her pedigree suggests she will relish this step up in trip, with her dam having won this race for connections in 2018; stayed on well for second in Group 3 Park Express Stakes (1m, good) in April; interesting outsider.

12/1

3

(4)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Newbury

Ecstatic

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Seems some way down the pecking order at Ballydoyle but is a useful sort all the same, having performed well in Curragh Group 3 on reappearance; soft ground provides an excuse for lesser effort later in April; leading player on ratings.

11/4

8th
8 (7)
Tarima

11/4

Form: 1

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lope De Vega filly is three-parts sister to top-class mid-distance filly Tarnawa (Prix Vermeille, Prix de l'Opera, Breeders' Cup Turf), and half-sister to four-time Group 1 winner Tahiyra; dam 12f Listed winner; landed odds on debut last month under patient ride in 1m Leopardstown fillies maiden, never stronger than at the finish; expected to come on considerably for that, especially over this longer trip and likely major player.
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10th

12

(6)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:07 Leopardstown

Tarima

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Superb pedigree; landed the odds on debut in C&D fillies' maiden early last season; failed to run to expectations in 1m2f Group 3 event at Navan in May; fair third in a Listed race at Gowran in August; satisfactory display in fourth in the Blandford Stakes.

12/1

11

(3)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Tarima

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Superb pedigree; landed the odds on debut in 1m Leopardstown fillies' maiden in March; failed to run to expectations in 1m2f Group 3 event at Navan in May; probably needed the run when third to Naomi Lapaglia at Gowran; big task here all the same.

12/1

Non-runners

Barnavara

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €25.30
Straight Forecast €22.84
Trifecta €306.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Catalina Delcarpio

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Barnavara

The Irish Sun:

Tarima

POSTDATA:

Catalina Delcarpio

TOPSPEED:

Barnavara