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19.44

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Darley Munster Oaks Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies & Mares)

  • Prize money: £29256.2
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Darley Munster Oaks Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies & Mares)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

22/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 310-33 D BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
One of three runners for yard; winner over this trip on heavy ground in France last year; decent efforts in a Sligo handicap and Gowran conditions race for this yard over shorter; up in trip again should suit but has a bit to find.
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2nd

5

(4)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 100y

18:38 Gowran Park

Lemsairbat

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Poor strike-rate of 1-18 but has run plenty of solid races in defeat, including in Listed company; fine effort on seasonal return when 3l behind Beset in Listed heat at Naas (10.5f, soft); not beaten far when fifth of 12 in Longchamp Listed race latest (10.5f, gd-sft); place chance but overlooked by McMonagle.

4/1

2nd

8

(3)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 2f 125y

16:22 Naas

Lemsairbat

9st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won a 1m4f maiden in France on heavy at three; placed at Listed and Group 3 level for this stable in 2025; may have been feeling the effects of a busy campaign when below her best on final two outings; appears held by stablemate Beset on running in 1m4f event at this venue and the Curragh.

14/1

5th

5

(8)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Lemsairbat

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of six for yard; won a 1m4f maiden in France on heavy; placed at Listed and Group 3 level for this stable in 2025; not at best behind Fleur De Chine at Naas on latest and may be feeling the effects of a busy campaign (tenth run of season).

16/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 90-222 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose performer won a Gowran Listed over 1m6f for Shark Hanlon last year; the best of three runs for this yard when just denied in a German Group 2 over 2m last time; this trip is fine too and can be closely involved.
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7th

6

(4)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 71y

14:30 Curragh

Enfranchise

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Listed-winning dual-purpose mare was just denied in a German Group 2 over this trip earlier this season; a repeat of that run will see her involved though was below form over 1m4f at Galway last time.

7/1

7th

6

(4)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 71y

14:30 Curragh

Enfranchise

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Listed-winning dual-purpose mare was just denied in a German Group 2 over this trip earlier this season; a repeat of that run will see her involved though was below form over 1m4f at Galway last time.

7/1

Form: 60-677 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Dual winner in France last year up to 1m3f and ran well in defeat in this grade; soundly beaten in three Irish starts over shorter and needs plenty more back up in trip, which should at least suit.
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8

(5)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Leopardstown

Soft Winds

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Twice a winner in France (one on soft) at 1m2f and extended 1m3f; 0-11 this term for current yard but some solid efforts including latest when strong-finishing third in Naas fillies Listed a week ago over this trip (yielding); this looks a better race so more required.

8/1

3rd

7

(6)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:10 Naas

Soft Winds

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Twice a winner in France (one on soft) at 1m2f and extended 1m3f; 0-10 this term for current yard, appearing a bit one-paced back at today's trip last two times on heavy; looks to have a bit to find.

12/1

5

(2)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

15:50 Listowel

Soft Winds

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of three for yard; rated 94 and shaped nicely when a 3.25l third of 9 in a listed race at Killarney (1m, good) last month; won on soft ground in France and is preferred by McMonagle so has to be considered for yard that won this in 2021 and 2022.

7/1

5th
2 (3)
Bubble Gum

3/1

Form: 6936-1 CD

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Smart filly in France last year, winning twice and not beaten far in the French Oaks; a cosy winner of the Listed Noblesse Stakes over C&D on debut for this yard (beating Ameerat Jumaira) and the form has been franked by the third and fourth; can improve further; major player
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11th

11

(8)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Bubble Gum

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Finished midfield in French and German Oaks in 2024; Listed winner at Cork for Paddy Twomey 12 months ago; below that form when fifth in Munster Oaks last June; never showed with a chance over 1m here on stable/seasonal debut; unlikely to feature

25/1

7th

3

(8)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:07 Curragh

Bubble Gum

9st 11lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Finished midfield in French and German Oaks in 2024; Listed winner at Cork for Paddy Twomey last April; below that form when fifth in Munster Oaks on last start 294 days ago; trip may be on the short side on stable debut for Johnny Murtagh.

10/1

5th

2

(3)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:44 Cork

Bubble Gum

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Smart filly in France last year, winning twice and not beaten far in the French Oaks; a cosy winner of the Listed Noblesse Stakes over C&D on debut for this yard (beating Ameerat Jumaira) and the form has been franked by the third and fourth; can improve further; major player

3/1

Form: /140-7

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won a Group 3 over 1m2.5f at Naas last year and even better when fourth in a Deauville Group 2 in August; was well behind Bubble Gum over C&D on return but yard is in better form now and seems to be the first-string so is respected.
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6

(13)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 5f 0y

18:05 Leopardstown

Sea The Boss

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won a Group 3 over 1m2f at Naas early last season; hasn't progressed this year however, bit better latest when fourth in 1m4f Group 3 Ballyroan Stakes here last month, barely getting home; not an obvious contender for this step up in trip.

20/1

5

(1)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:53 Leopardstown

Sea The Boss

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won a Group 3 over 1m2f at Naas early last season; fine effort when fourth in a 1m4f Deauville Group 2 last August; three 1m4f runs this year well below that level of form, the latest when 33-1 at Roscommon.

20/1

12

(9)

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 17y

19:38 Roscommon

Sea The Boss

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won a Group 3 over 1m2f at Naas last year and even better when fourth in a Deauville Group 2 in August; both runs this year well below that level however, more aggressive tactics not working in Munster Oaks last time; cheekpieces now tried.

20/1

Form: 646-27 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Steady improver last year, winning handicaps at Dundalk and Curragh up to this trip; career-best on return when runner-up to Bubble Gum in a Listed race over C&D but was then disappointing over 1m6f at Gowran (keen); needs more.
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4

(12)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Ameerat Jumaira

9st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Effective in blinkers but surprising to see them back on after returning to form in new cheekpieces at Cork where she was third in a 1m4f Group 3; probably needs further now and was staying on when fourth in this race 12 months ago.

12/1

3rd

1

(9)

14th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:22 Cork

Ameerat Jumaira

9st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Steady improver last year for the Halford/Collins team, winning handicaps at Dundalk and Curragh; career-best on return when runner-up in C&D Listed in April (good) but well below that form twice since, latest in Munster Oaks here; first-time cheekpieces need to bring improvement to figure.

25/1

7th

1

(5)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:44 Cork

Ameerat Jumaira

9st 9lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Jack W Davison

Steady improver last year, winning handicaps at Dundalk and Curragh up to this trip; career-best on return when runner-up to Bubble Gum in a Listed race over C&D but was then disappointing over 1m6f at Gowran (keen); needs more.

14/1

Form: 43-417

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark in a Leopardstown maiden over 1m2f but weakened quickly in a 1m5f Navan Listed race since; the drop in trip should suit but needs a fair bit more; seems stable's first-string.
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4th

2

(4)

19th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Butterfly Wings

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Winner of a 1m2f maiden at Leopardstown; has struggled since stepping up in class; the weakest of her trainer's four runners.

100/1

5

(8)

25th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 84y

18:40 Naas

Butterfly Wings

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Winner of a maiden over this trip at Leopardstown last month (1m2f, good); last of seven in Listed company at Navan on penultimate start (1m5f, good); well beaten in a Cork Group 3 most recently (1m4f, good to yielding); the drop back to this distance could suit her.

10/1

14/1

Form: 5P1721

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m maiden at Gowran in April and was a game winner of a handicap there recently over 1m1.5f; needs more but is ground-versatile and has prospects of staying this trip so not ruled out.
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6

(6)

28th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

14:55 Curragh

Gotomylovely

8st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

Both wins at Gowran, the latest in fillies' handicap off 90 earlier this month; well held in Cork Group 3 since though and this is even tougher.

50/1

9th

12

(11)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:44 Cork

Gotomylovely

8st 8lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: J A Stack

Won a 1m maiden at Gowran in April and was a game winner of a handicap there recently over 1m1.5f; needs more but is ground-versatile and has prospects of staying this trip so not ruled out.

14/1

9

(5)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

16:27 Gowran Park

Gotomylovely

9st 3lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

Won a 1m maiden here on soft in April, making all to win by 6l; ran with credit after rearing up in the stalls over C&D (good) latest; gets the 3yo weight for age allowance and could go well on handicap debut.

6/1

20/1

Form: 17-444

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Listowel 1m winner last year has run with credit in defeat thrice this term; was 3.5l in front of stablemate Butterfly Wings over 1m5f at Navan last time but seems to be the second-string behind her today; needs to improve anyway.
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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: 1160-3

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Was a Listed winner in Germany last year over 1m1f; ran respectably when beaten 4.25l in the same grade on stable debut at Curragh over this trip; can improve from that; looks the stable's second-string but can run well.
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6th

4

(4)

29th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Magical Hope

8st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Charlie Appleby

prominent

7/4

Non-runners

Elizabeth Jane, Satin, Uluru

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €50.20
Straight Forecast €55.53
Trifecta €272.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bubble Gum

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Elizabeth Jane

POSTDATA:

Magical Hope

The Irish Sun:

Bubble Gum

TOPSPEED:

Elizabeth Jane