May 25 / 16.15 Curragh

16.15

Good

QuinnBet Spring Fillies Handicap (Premier Handicap)

  • Prize money: £24380.17
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 8 runners
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QuinnBet Spring Fillies Handicap (Premier Handicap)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 11472-

Last run: 217 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner including in Listed company and Group-placed as a 2yo in France; she looks fairly handicapped on that form making her stable/seasonal debut having cost only 82,000euros; however, her best form is on soft ground.
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3

(5)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 96y

15:50 Down Royal

La Guapisima

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

A three-time winner including in Listed company and Group-placed as a 2yo in France; she was below par on stable debut at the Curragh last time (1m, good); blinkers are applied but the main worry is that all her best form is on soft.

10/1

1

(2)

25th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

La Guapisima

9st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Three-time winner including in Listed company and Group-placed as a 2yo in France; she looks fairly handicapped on that form making her stable/seasonal debut having cost only 82,000euros; however, her best form is on soft ground.

6/1

1

(2)

25th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

La Guapisima

9st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Three-time winner including in Listed company and Group-placed as a 2yo in France; she looks fairly handicapped on that form making her stable/seasonal debut having cost only 82,000euros; however, her best form is on soft ground.

6/1

Form: 55-351 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Showed much-improved form to get off the mark when winning a 7f handicap here last time under a 7lb claimer; hit with a hefty 14lb rise so needs more but she is a progressive sort and gets another capable 7lb claimer today.
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3rd

9

(1)

14th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:52 Cork

Murkala

8st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: J P Murtagh

Won off 80 at the Curragh earlier this season; wasn't disgraced on her first try at Listed level last time but this is tougher.

20/1

12

(6)

31st Jul 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:20 Galway

Murkala

9st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Beat Sweet Chariot in a Curragh handicap in April; has since been beaten in handicaps won by Bellaphina and Shiota; faces a tough task on her first stakes race attempt; hooded.

14/1

4th

7

(5)

29th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Murkala

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

C&D winner here in May off 80; possibly didn't stay 1m here next time when fifth of eight (good); well-backed at Fairyhouse last time when back down in trip with an okay third of seven (7f, good to yielding); she is up 13lb since her win but not discounted.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 103-41 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won a 6f Naas conditions event last year and ran a fine race in a 7f nursery at this track final 2024 start; hung right when winning a valuable Naas handicap over this trip last time but was well on top; raised 7lb but should be very competitive.
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13

(9)

31st Jul 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:20 Galway

Shiota

9st 0lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph G Murphy

Progressive handicapper in the early part of the season, scoring over 1m at Naas and the Curragh in the early part of the season; has 6l to find with Fiery Lucy on running at Killarney in her first attempt at Listed race.

10/1

10

(6)

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 40y

18:50 Killarney

Shiota

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Joseph G Murphy

Progressive handicapper, scoring over this trip at Naas and the Curragh in the spring; keen and didn't get home over 1m1f at latter venue last month; upped in class here and more needed.

14/1

Form: 5-1

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Some promise on her debut over 7f (good) at this track last summer; won a 7f Gowran maiden making her return on heavy last time; should stay 1m and has a sound chance on handicap debut if handles this ground as effectively.
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10th

2

(9)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:48 Gowran Park

Varshini

9st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

Course and distance maiden winner on this card last year; improved plenty for seasonal return when beaten 0.5l into third in Curragh handicap 19 days ago, hitting the line much better; up 2lb but still well-treated back up in trip and enjoys soft ground.

13/2

3rd

3

(16)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

13:57 Curragh

Varshini

9st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

Gowran maiden winner ended last season with two fair efforts in Listed company; tailed off on return when sent off favourite for 7f Naas handicap 12 days ago; cheekpieces are reached for now.

20/1

11th

2

(4)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:12 Naas

Varshini

9st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

Ended last season with two runs in Listed races; this is more realistic; the stable often gets the season off to a good start.

8/1

Form: 303-51 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Narrowly got off the mark on seventh start in a Naas maiden over this trip last time; up 3lb for that so has to progress again but she is a largely consistent sort and can go well.
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13th

11

(14)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

15:45 Naas

Calrissiana

9st 1lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Noel Meade

Maiden winner here in May (1m) has consistently come up short in stakes company and will do well to make the frame.

25/1

7th

13

(3)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Calrissiana

8st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Noel Meade

Naas maiden winner in May but limitations have been exposed at this level of competition.

50/1

7th

10

(7)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

Calrissiana

9st 1lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Noel Meade

Naas maiden winner in May (1m, good); safely held in Group/Listed company since and hard to see her playing a role.

25/1

Form: 14- D

Last run: 158 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Both runs were over this trip on AW last winter for former yard; won a maiden on debut and put up a a similar effort in defeat since; needs more tackling turf for the first time on seasonal/handicap debut; 2lb out of the handicap.
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5

(7)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Empress Artemis

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Debut course winner (1m); solid form on turf this year; won at Bellewstown (1m, good) in August; sound effort in defeat off revised mark in 1m premier handicap at Leopardstown; can go well but this trip might be a touch sharp.

7/1

Form: 227-50

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Nursery winner and placed several times as a 2yo; however, has been poor twice this term and the various headgear worn previously is left off; 5lb out of the handicap.
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3rd

3

(1)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

14:42 Fairyhouse

Gloriously Glam

9st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Was gaining a fourth career win when landing similar 7f contest at Gowran eight days ago, beating Profit Surge a shade cosily; similar terms with that rival here but shorter trip a slight concern.

11/10

1st

2

(9)

20th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

Gloriously Glam

9st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Second runner for the yard and stays better than Clonmacash, two wins last year coming at 1m, including claimer here; best of three runs this term came over C&D last month when fourth in decent fillies handicap; trip/ground to suit, definite contender.

11/4

8th

2

(9)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:53 Roscommon

Gloriously Glam

10st 0lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Two 1m wins last year and hinted she was coming to hand with a 2.25l fourth at Gowran (7f, soft) on latest; dropped 1lb and better ground to suit here; player.

13/2

Form: 43424

Last run: 4 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Maiden has run well several times this year on AW and turf, all over 1m; was a close 2nd in a Gowran maiden two starts back but wasn't as good there last time; 6lb out of the handicap.
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7th

9

(7)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Lady Lilac

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Fairly useful handicapper over shorter trips; big jump in trip here and out of her depth.

33/1

5th

4

(1)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 100y

18:38 Gowran Park

Lady Lilac

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Joseph G Murphy

Killarney maiden winner touched off on seasonal return in handicap at the Curragh (1m, sft-hvy) off 80; beaten 3l off 4lb higher at Limerick in first-time cheekpieces (discarded) 10 days ago; this looks too ambitious.

25/1

5th

10

(9)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

16:25 Limerick

Lady Lilac

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Joseph G Murphy

1-9 on turf; won a maiden at Killarney last October (1m, sft-hvy); fine effort on seasonal reappearance in a Curragh handicap (1m, sft-hvy) when beaten a head off 4lb lower; cheekpieces now go on; ground versatile and obvious chance.

11/2

Non-runners

Fiona Maccoul

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €78.20
Straight Forecast €49.85
Tricast €591.85
Trifecta €468.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Shiota

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Murkala

TOPSPEED:

Shiota

POSTDATA:

Shiota

The Irish Sun:

Shiota