May 25 / 17.25 Curragh

17.25

Good

Glenroyal Hotel And Shoda Cafe Irish EBF Fillies Maiden

  • Prize money: £9752.07
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Glenroyal Hotel And Shoda Cafe Irish EBF Fillies Maiden

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £23.25
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 7

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; ran green when beaten 18l in a Naas maiden on debut; that was on heavy ground so this surface can suit better but enormous improvement required.
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7th

8

(4)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 90y

16:15 Cork

Sharpen

9st 0lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

1m2f maiden winner who confirmed herself progressive when on only her fourth start ran close in a 1m4f Listed race at Gowran (good) two months ago; this is stronger but shouldn't be underestimated with the promise of more to come.

12/1

2nd

11

(4)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 50y

14:50 Gowran Park

Sharpen

9st 0lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Improved hugely from debut on heavy ground to win a 1m2f Curragh maiden on good; ran well for a long way in a Limerick Listed event (1m4.5f, good) last time when headed at the 1f marker and ultimately finishing fourth; that was a good effort and would be no surprise to see her involved.

11/2

5/1

  • Place: £1.01

Form: 2

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

OUR TIP
3rd
2 (4)
Avant Nous

3/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 5-

Last run: 232 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped with promise on debut in a 7f maiden at this track on sole start last year; that was a strong race, the winner ran away with the Lingfield Oaks Trial lately; this trip should suit on breeding, her yard is going well and she is one for the shortlist.
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5th

1

(7)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 96y

14:08 Down Royal

Avant Nous

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Promise in both maiden starts at the Curragh, over 7f (good) on debut last October and over 1m2f (good) on reappearance last month; should strip fitter for that run and she has place claims.

5/1

3rd

2

(4)

25th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Avant Nous

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Shaped with promise on debut in a 7f maiden at this track on sole start last year; that was a strong race, the winner ran away with the Lingfield Oaks Trial lately; this trip should suit on breeding, her yard is going well and she is one for the shortlist.

3/1

3rd

2

(4)

25th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Avant Nous

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Shaped with promise on debut in a 7f maiden at this track on sole start last year; that was a strong race, the winner ran away with the Lingfield Oaks Trial lately; this trip should suit on breeding, her yard is going well and she is one for the shortlist.

3/1

4th
1 (3)
Adrienne

13/2

Form: 24-224

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Consistent filly has run creditably in defeat several times in maidens and handicaps on turf and AW including over C&D; raced a bit freely in front at Cork last time but if settling better today should be involved
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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

Form: 0-2

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was beaten 26l on debut in the Goffs Million on sole 2yo start; however, showed much more on return in a Leopardstown maiden over 1m when 2l in front of Crystal Ball; the winner didn't advertise the form since but this filly is entitled to keep improving and is a big player.
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19th

15

(19)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Noli Timere

8st 11lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Won two races over this trip last August; final two starts in Listed races were ambitious; one of two runners for the stable.

12/1

11th

13

(16)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:10 Naas

Noli Timere

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Won C&D maiden in August before following up in Navan handicap over same trip; safely held off revised mark behind Pink Oxalis at Leopardstown and most recently didn't seem to handle heavy ground in Listowel Listed; return to better ground to suit but career-best needed to feature.

25/1

7

(3)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

15:50 Listowel

Noli Timere

9st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

Won a 1m Naas maiden (gd-yld) in August and followed up on handicap debut off 82 at Navan (1m, yielding); progress stalled in a hot handicap at Leopardstown last time but didn't have the best of draws; could bounce back but has to prove she handles heavy ground.

11/4

6th
7 (12)
Marzanda

22/1

Form: 88

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Both runs at Gowran over 1m on ground with plenty of ease; beaten nearly 8l last time and has to find a fair bit of improvement on this better ground.
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21

(18)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Marzanda

9st 0lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Reached the money for the first time when third of 17 at Navan 13 days ago; potentially on the upgrade.

16/1

2

(7)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 30y

16:55 Navan

Marzanda

9st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Tried over various trips but yet to trouble the judge, latest two on soft ground; cheekpieces tried on latest now ditched.

12/1

1

(1)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 195y

14:35 Bellewstown

Marzanda

10st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Poor form in maidens and hasn't really kicked on in two handicap outings; now tried with first-time cheekpieces and back down markedly in trip; enough to prove.

16/1

Form: 00

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Well down the field in two maidens and handicaps will suit better in time.
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18th

20

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Ethereal Star

11st 9lb

J: Megan Hassett

T: Martin Hassett

0-8 on the Flat and rated just 42, seems safe to rule out.

66/1

9th

11

(10)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 160y

19:48 Gowran Park

Ethereal Star

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Martin Hassett

Best run last year came on final start when third over a trip just short of 1m4f at Killarney; never counted over a shorter trip here on seasonal debut; this distance should suit better; top jockey sticks with here.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
One of two runners for yard; second foal; dam well held 6f 2yo only start (RPR 40), sister to Irish 10.6f AW Listed/NZ 1m2f turf Group 3 winner Chance To Dance, from the family of 2,000 Guineas winner Rodrigo De Triano; cost 1,500euros as a yearling; best watched unless market support.
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13th

14

(13)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Le Fleur Princess

8st 10lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Good effort when fourth of 15 at Tipperary on handicap debut in August (1m1f, yielding); didn't enjoy soft next time at Clonmel; fair fifth of 14 here (1m) in October; stable has good record at the track; cheekpieces.

6/1

5th

12

(8)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Le Fleur Princess

8st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Might have found Clonmel too soft last time and has a chance on her previous Tipperary fourth if handling AW.

10/1

Form: 45

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
One of two runners for yard; well-bred filly ran similar races in maidens at Leopardstown over 1m and Gowran over just short of this trip; the cheekpieces worn last time are retained and she needs to find improvement.
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8

(2)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 100y

18:22 Tipperary

Crystal Ball

8st 11lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Some promise in her first couple of runs before finishing tailed off at the Curragh when last seen; returns with first-time tongue-tie fitted; looks up against it down in trip.

8/1

9th

3

(10)

25th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Crystal Ball

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

One of two runners for yard; well-bred filly ran similar races in maidens at Leopardstown over 1m and Gowran over just short of this trip; the cheekpieces worn last time are retained and she needs to find improvement.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; half-sister to winners Warnaq (1m-1m4f Flat inc Listed, RPR 100; 2m hurdle), Bear On The Loose (1m-10.3f inc Australia; 97) and Glaceon (1m; 69); dam 6f 2yo winner (79); by a decent young sire and related to useful winners; hooded for debut; could run well.
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5th

9

(5)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 180y

17:25 Gowran Park

Nancee Spain

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Won a Roscommon handicap by 15l last October but was poor on return off a 14lb higher mark at the Curragh; down 1lb but questions now.

11/1

8th

11

(1)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 4f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Nancee Spain

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Built on promise of first two handicap runs when making all and winning by 15l at Roscommon (1m4f, soft) in October; hiked up 14lb so will need to improve again to follow up but that's not impossible; can't be discounted if ready after break.

5/1

13

(3)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

17:05 Roscommon

Nancee Spain

9st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Has improved for handicaps, finishing runner up over C&D (soft) and again at Thurles on latest (12.5f, gd-yld), beaten around 3l in both; should be in the mix again.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta €51.10
Straight Forecast €30.27
Trifecta €366.60

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mittens

SPOTLIGHT:

Avant Nous

TOPSPEED:

Adrienne

POSTDATA:

Mittens

The Irish Sun:

Mittens