April 28 / 19.10 Naas

19.10

Soft

Race & Stay Fillies Maiden

  • Prize money: £5851.24
  • 1m 2f 84y
  • 12 runners
RTV
View Course
Race & Stay Fillies Maiden

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

1st
4 (11)
Kalixa

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.10
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 65-

Last run: 191 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Similar form in two runs last season in 1m maidens when 11-1 at Gowran (good) and 20-1 at Leopardstown (soft); bred to appreciate this step up in trip and could do better now; more needed to win, though.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(2)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 77y

16:15 Bellewstown

Kalixa

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Won a Naas maiden on return; found Listed company too tough and had plenty to do at Gowran last time; should stay this new trip and she's an intriguing runner; unexposed.

7/2

11

(3)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

16:27 Gowran Park

Kalixa

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

3yo showed mild promise in two maidens last year; off the mark on seasonal return at Naas in April in a 10.5f maiden (yielding); outclassed in Listed heat back there last month; could do better now tackling handicaps; not discounted for in form stable.

15/2

11

(3)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

16:27 Gowran Park

Kalixa

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

3yo showed mild promise in two maidens last year; off the mark on seasonal return at Naas in April in a 10.5f maiden (yielding); outclassed in Listed heat back there last month; could do better now tackling handicaps; not discounted for in form stable.

15/2

12/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Night Of Thunder filly is a third foal; sister to Scandinavian 7f/1m winner, half-sister to 1m4f AW winner Torre Del Oro (RPR 90); dam Listed-placed 1m4f winner (94), out of unraced sister to Irish 2,000 Guineas winner Roderic O'Connor; Irish 1000 Guineas entry from respected source is worth a market check on debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

9

(9)

25th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Mittens

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

A fine debut run in a Naas maiden over a touch further than this trip; the winner didn't advertise the form in a Listed race next time but this filly should have improved since and looks a big player.

5/1

2nd

9

(9)

25th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Mittens

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

A fine debut run in a Naas maiden over a touch further than this trip; the winner didn't advertise the form in a Listed race next time but this filly should have improved since and looks a big player.

5/1

2nd

7

(1)

28th Apr 2025

Soft

1m 2f 84y

19:10 Naas

Mittens

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Night Of Thunder filly is a third foal; sister to Scandinavian 7f/1m winner, half-sister to 1m4f AW winner Torre Del Oro (RPR 90); dam Listed-placed 1m4f winner (94), out of unraced sister to Irish 2,000 Guineas winner Roderic O'Connor; Irish 1000 Guineas entry from respected source is worth a market check on debut.

12/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sea The Stars filly is a fifth foal; sister to 11.6f/1m4f winner Star Kissed (RPR 94), half-sister to winners Thunder Kiss (1m3f/1m4f inc Group 3; 113) and Mr King (1m/1m2f; 97); dam 1m4f-2m AW winner (Listed placed on turf; 100); very interesting debutante from respected source who looks a likely type on paper.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

18th

2

(2)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:25 Navan

Juniper Sling

10st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Half-sister to the talented Thunder Kiss; third in two of her four starts in maidens; ran poorly over 1m2f on heavy ground at Leopardstown on her only handicap start; premature to write off.

8/1

13

(4)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:00 Leopardstown

Juniper Sling

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Smart pedigree and third in two of her maidens; below her best when gradually weakened into sixth at the Curragh last time; makes handicap debut now and of interest if supported in the market.

17/2

6th

18

(18)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:55 Curragh

Juniper Sling

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Smart pedigree and third in two of her maidens, given every chance under a positive ride in the latest and splitting Simurgh and Indian River; shouldn't mind returning to 1m2f over which she made her debut.

11/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Too Darn Hot filly is a fourth foal; half-sister to winners Saltwell (French Listed-placed 1m4f/14.5f; RPR 101), Shark Bay (9.5f-1m3f; 101) and Kehailaan (1m AW; 84); dam French/Australian 10.5f-1m4f winner (102); nicely bred newcomer worth a market check.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(2)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 1

16:55 Nottingham

Its A Heartbeat

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John S O’Donoghue

Irish filly who has very low mileage; completed a Curragh double (maiden/handicap) last summer; reappearance effort in Cork Listed event (kept to 1m4f) suggests this drop back in trip is worth exploring; may rate higher still; interesting.

8/1

4th

3

(5)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 4f 25y

17:12 Cork

Its A Heartbeat

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John S O’Donoghue

Won a maiden and handicap at the Curragh over this trip last year; started favourite but finished lame when poor in a Naas Listed contest final start; however, can be a player on return if resuming her progression.

5/1

14th

14

(1)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

15:45 Naas

Its A Heartbeat

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: John S O’Donoghue

Unexposed filly having only her fourth start, having won her last two over this trip at the Curragh, winning fillies handicap (second subsequently won a premier handicap) with plenty to spare in August on good when last seen; reportedly will appreciate softer ground and likely leading contender.

7/2

Form: 4

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Group 1 entered filly finished a moderate fourth on debut at Gowran (1m, soft) twelve days ago, sent off at 3-1; evidently thought capable of better than that and she could improve plenty for the run; can't be fully dismissed stepping up in trip but others make more appeal.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

13

(3)

28th Apr 2025

Soft

1m 2f 84y

19:10 Naas

True Friend

9st 3lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Group 1 entered filly finished a moderate fourth on debut at Gowran (1m, soft) twelve days ago, sent off at 3-1; evidently thought capable of better than that and she could improve plenty for the run; can't be fully dismissed stepping up in trip but others make more appeal.

15/2

5th

13

(3)

28th Apr 2025

Soft

1m 2f 84y

19:10 Naas

True Friend

9st 3lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Group 1 entered filly finished a moderate fourth on debut at Gowran (1m, soft) twelve days ago, sent off at 3-1; evidently thought capable of better than that and she could improve plenty for the run; can't be fully dismissed stepping up in trip but others make more appeal.

15/2

4th

16

(6)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:07 Gowran Park

True Friend

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Closely related to winners Armory (7f-1m2f inc 2yo Group 2; RPR 119), Subsequent (11.6f-14.5f inc Listed; 107), Bond Street (7f turf/1m AW; 102) and HMS Seahorse (1m4f Flat, 100; useful 2m/2m4f hurdle); dam Group-placed 6f 2yo winner (108); was second in 7f Barrier Trial in August; holds an Irish Oaks entry.

4/1

6th
11 (4)
Subsonic

5/2

Form: 2-

Last run: 191 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made a promising debut when beaten 0.5l by a Ballydoyle hotpot at Leopardstown (1m, soft); was a bit green that day and she shaped like this trip might suit; holds Group 1 entries; obvious chance if fit for her return and her stable is in fine form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

(8)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 100y

18:38 Gowran Park

Subsonic

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Got to within 0.5l of the top class Minnie Hauk on debut at Leopardstown in 2024 (1m, soft); off the mark on her fourth and final start of 2025 in a 1m2f Curragh maiden (yld-sft); rated 88 and this looks too big an ask on her seasonal return.

22/1

16

(1)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Subsonic

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Got to within half a length of top-class Minnie Hauk on her debut but was a long way behind the same filly when 33-1 for the Irish Oaks; only 2-1 back in a maiden at Navan (1m2f, good) and didn't get a clear shot at that after hitting traffic (just behind Down To Business); can be given another chance.

11/4

22

(23)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 10y

17:30 Navan

Subsonic

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Promising debut when beaten 1/2l by Minnie Hauk at Leopardstown last October; met trouble in running when below that form on Naas comeback in April and set very stiff task in Group 1 Irish Oaks last time, never featuring when beatern over 17l; clearly held in some regard and open to improvement back in maiden company.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Camelot filly was unsold for 45,000Euros as a yearling; fifth foal; half-sister to winners Flaming Princess (5f 2yo inc Listed; RPR 99) and It'sonlyjustbegun (1m2f; 79); dam placed 5f/6f (inc 2yo/AW; 71), half-sister to 1m 2yo Group 2 winner Royal Dornoch; looks the stable second string but still worth a market check.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

11

(7)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 66y

16:40 Thurles

Onaqui

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Has shown very little in three maidens at trips ranging from 10.5f-12.5f; major improvement needed up in trip.

14/1

7th

13

(4)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 110y

17:08 Bellewstown

Onaqui

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Beaten a little under 10l in maidens at Naas (1m2f) and Galway (1m4f); improvement needed but that's feasible.

12/1

9

(11)

1st Aug 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:10 Galway

Onaqui

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Camelot filly was 40-1 on debut at Navan (10.5f, yielding) and shaped as though in need of further; stable jockey prefers the chances of Jannah Star.

16/1

OUR TIP
8th
1 (12)
Guarded

5/1

Form: 7-8

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Frankel filly showed clear promise on debut at Leopardstown (7f, soft) last October; very testing ground may not have suited on her return here over 1m; dam was a Group winning sprinter on fast ground so she may need quicker conditions.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

7

(9)

4th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:16 Naas

Guarded

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Beaten in seven maidens and now looking exposed, but did finish second (albeit well held) to a useful prospect at Gowran (1m) when in second-time cheekpieces; tongue-tie now added and unlikely to be far away.

4/1

5

(7)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:25 Gowran Park

Guarded

9st 3lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

Frankel filly is rated 79 after six starts; struggled first three starts but then strung two okay performances together at Naas both over 1m on good ground; another poor performance at the Curragh last time in first-time cheekpieces (left on) when sent off favourite; a costly filly to support.

6/1

Form: 0-8

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten last year on sole start for Willie McCreery and similar story on debut for this yard at Cork earlier this month; pedigree suggests this trip might stretch her; others preferred.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

(2)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Midnight Horizon

9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Left low-key maiden form behind when well backed for her handicap debut last week, making easy work of an extended 6f handicap at the Curragh; has gone up a stone and different ground this time.

4/1

6

(13)

4th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:00 Curragh

Midnight Horizon

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

0-4; long odds and never threatened in maidens at 7f-10.5f on a variety of ground; best watched dropped back in trip for handicap debut.

16/1

Form: 3-

Last run: 182 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off at 100-30 for her Galway debut (7f, heavy) last October and ran a nice race in third; her pedigree suggests the step up in trip here will suit and she's entered in the Irish Oaks; McMonagle keeps the faith; considered.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

16

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 80y

17:12 Tramore

Thilos

10st 3lb

T: J A Nash

Second reserve; regressive on the Flat for Joseph O'Brien; beaten 24l on handicap hurdle debut at Fairyhouse so needs plenty more to take a maiden.

3rd

5

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 110y

13:30 Fairyhouse

Thilos

10st 0lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J A Nash

Went backwards on the Flat for Joseph O'Brien after a promising debut at Galway; tame efforts over timber since joining this stable (highly tried second start) and can only be watched on handicap debut.

28/1

12

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 150y

14:55 Limerick

Thilos

10st 9lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

Regressive Flat maiden for Joseph O'Brien; huge price when a never-dangerous sixth on hurdles/stable debut at Fairyhouse; out of her depth on latest.

33/1

50/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 176 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off at 125-1 on debut at the Curragh (1m, yielding to soft) and beaten 30l; may need more time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

11

(12)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

19:18 Gowran Park

Miss Americana

8st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Charles O’Brien

Showed some ability at a modest level last season; went close over 1m here on seasonal debut with Hell Left Loose 1/2l away in third; Leopardstown run only three days later may have come too soon for her.

9/2

9th

17

(18)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Miss Americana

8st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Charles O’Brien

Showed some ability at a modest level last season; major chance if no ill-effects after a much-improved display at Gowran on Thursday; beaten only a short head and in line for a rise in the ratings.

7/2

Form: 00-

Last run: 180 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Triple-figure odds for both starts and ran as expected; will be seen to better effect in handicaps.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

16

(7)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Oreeda

8st 10lb

J: Ghulam Abbas

T: Patrick J Flynn

Has made no impression in three handicap attempts; on latest, met trouble in running at Tipperary (clipped heels and rider briefly lost an iron), so that run can probably be upgrade.

20/1

8th

14

(3)

31st Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:00 Tipperary

Oreeda

8st 13lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Patrick J Flynn

Big price when down the field in a Gowran race in which Shuyak was fourth; up against it.

25/1

10th

15

(12)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:15 Gowran Park

Oreeda

8st 10lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Patrick J Flynn

Lightly raced 3yo never sighted on recent handicap debut at Tipperary; may need more time.

20/1

Non-runners

Monsunaty

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €73.10
Straight Forecast €46.23
Trifecta €613.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Subsonic

The Irish Sun:

Mittens

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Subsonic

TOPSPEED:

Subsonic

POSTDATA:

Subsonic