July 16 / 18.50 Killarney

18.50

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Cairn Rouge Stakes (Listed Race) (Fillies)

  • Prize money: £24380.17
  • 1m 0f 40y
  • 10 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Cairn Rouge Stakes (Listed Race) (Fillies)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

Form: 82-023

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Ended last season with second to the classy Whirl in a Curragh Group 3 (1m, soft); back to that level of form when beaten neck by a stablemate in valuable Gowran conditions event in June, later in month ridden to stay 1m2f trip at Naas when staying on third in Group 3 fillies; back in trip here and won't mind rain; riding arrangements suggest Wannabe Royal as the yard's first-choice.
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15th

9

(15)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:10 Naas

And So To Bed

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Group-placed 2yo winner hasn't progressed as expected, third in 1m2f Group 3 here over the summer her better effort; plenty to find.

25/1

6th

8

(4)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

14:52 Gowran Park

And So To Bed

9st 2lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Second runner for yard; maiden winner as a 2yo was later second in a Group 3; the best of her five runs this term was when second in the Gowran Classic over C&D in June; has to rebound from two lesser runs.

20/1

6th

4

(6)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

15:27 Curragh

And So To Bed

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Ended last season with second to the classy Whirl in a Group 3 (1m, soft) here; back to that level of form when beaten neck by a stablemate in valuable Gowran conditions event in June but two runs since leave her with a fair bit to find here; cheekpieces added.

20/1

Form: 0-2136

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Cork maiden winner probably raced a bit too keen when third in Group 3 at Leopardstown (7f, good); didn't really land a blow but not discredited in Curragh all-aged premier fillies' handicap last time; tries 1m again and needs to improve for it.
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10th

3

(10)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:26 Naas

Bella Isabella

9st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Cork maiden winner (7f, good) last season went on to take third of eight in a Leopardstown Group 3 next time (7f, good); ran to her rating when seventh of 20 in a Leopardstown handicap on her final start last term (1m, good to yielding); needs a bit more.

12/1

7th

3

(17)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

18:40 Leopardstown

Bella Isabella

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Cork maiden winner; Group 3-placed over 7f at this venue at Leopardstown; out of the money on only handicap attempt; eased after receiving interference in a Listed event at Killarney.

20/1

Form: 5-2758

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Form: 24-234

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Juvenile career ended on a high when fourth in Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf at Del Mar (1m, firm); hasn't run to that level in three runs this year but solid form nonetheless when third in Musselburgh fillies Listed and most recently not clear run when fourth in stronger Curragh Listed over 1m; every chance here although untried on soft.
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6th

11

(11)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:10 Naas

Fiery Lucy

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf fourth last year; has not matched that form this term but run well in defeat, notably Killarney Listed second (soft); not at that level in similar contest on latest however and bit to prove now but major claims if back to her best.

9/2

4th

10

(11)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:11 Killarney

Fiery Lucy

8st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf fourth last year; has not matched that form this term but has continued to run well in defeat, including second C&D fillies Listed last month on soft; may not have handled the track at Galway last time but entitled to be in the mix on overall form.

11/2

8

(12)

31st Jul 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:20 Galway

Fiery Lucy

9st 0lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Juvenile career ended on a high when fourth in Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf at Del Mar (1m, firm); has not matched that form but has continued to run well in defeat; a four-time runner-up (three Group 3s and a Listed); high draw is a concern, but otherwise has plenty going for her.

7/4

Form: 11-601

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Dual 2yo winner and back on track on third start this term in winning Fairyhouse handicap (7f, good) last month; first attempt at 1m, good chance of getting it here and not one to rule out.
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14th

5

(19)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

18:40 Leopardstown

Orchidaceae

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A Oliver

Won twice at two and landed a 7f handicap at Fairyhouse in June; faced a tough task in a Listed race at Killarney on first try at 1m.

14/1

7

(1)

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 40y

18:50 Killarney

Orchidaceae

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: A Oliver

Dual 2yo winner and back on track on third start this term in winning Fairyhouse handicap (7f, good) last month; first attempt at 1m, good chance of getting it here and not one to rule out.

10/1

5/4

Form: 214-72 BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Pick of three Curragh runs at two when 1.5l fourth in Group 1 Moyglare Stakes; hasn't progressed quite as hoped at three but beaten under 3l in 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket, and allowed winner first run when second in Navan fillies Listed over this trip last month; looks the one to beat although first time on soft ground.
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2nd

4

(3)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:30 York

Red Letter

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Winner of a Listed race at Killarney (1m, soft) and Group 3 at the Curragh (1m1f, good to yielding) last summer; creditable third of 12 in 1m2f Group 3 back at the Curragh (soft) on reappearance 25 days ago; likely to give a good account but has a bit to find on ratings.

7/1

3rd

6

(1)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Red Letter

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Fourth in Group 1 Moyglare Stakes; came good after being beaten by the smart Barnavara at Navan last June; handled soft when landing 1m Listed race at Killarney; left an impression she would stay further with 1m1f course win last August; turned the tables on Barnavara then, but that rival prevailed again here in September; should be in the mix.

4/1

14/1

Form: 3-4110 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 51-257 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Superbly-bred filly by Wootton Bassett and out of Cheveley Park winner Clemmie; ordinary 2yo form, winning Fairyhouse nursery (6f, good); has improved this year but didn't count when co-favourite in Curragh premier handicap latest; will do well to nick some black type here.
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11th

15

(14)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:17 Curragh

Sweet Chariot

9st 2lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

Nursery winner last season; has repeatedly struggled in Group/Listed races; lowest-rated of three runners for her stable; makes no appeal.

33/1

13th

14

(10)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

14:52 Gowran Park

Sweet Chariot

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Won a 6f Fairyhouse nursery last year but hasn't added to that tally this term; looks the yard's second-string and has a fair bit to find.

25/1

11

(7)

31st Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 110y

16:00 Tipperary

Sweet Chariot

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Superb pedigree; ordinary juvenile form, winning Fairyhouse nursery; second in a handicap early this season; modest form in Listed races on her last three starts; no apparent chance in this grade

25/1

Form: 01-50

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Galway maiden winner last September (7f, yielding); didn't get the clearest of runs when 0.5l behind Medici Venus over the C&D on penultimate start; out of her depth in the 1,000 Guineas last time; cheekpieces now tried and any rain would suit but appears out of her depth.
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7th

7

(4)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:15 York

Tamam Desert

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: M D O’Callaghan

Often highly tried and unplaced all seven starts since winning a Galway maiden in September 2024; seemed to stay 1m6f in Gowran Listed race last time but still finished only seventh; flying even higher today.

33/1

7th

10

(10)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

18:07 Gowran Park

Tamam Desert

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

No win since landing a Galway maiden in 2024; well beaten on first two starts for this yard in Curragh handicaps at 1m and 1m2f on testing ground; hood worn for those runs discarded and upped in trip; hard to fancy.

40/1

11th

12

(3)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:17 Curragh

Tamam Desert

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Galway maiden winner over 7f at two; highly tried last season, notably in the 1,000 Guineas; kept on well in closing stages when tenth of 25 in Irish Lincoln on handicap bow last month but others preferred.

33/1

Form: -22175

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Consistent sort ran away with Limerick maiden (7f, soft) in April; no improvement in good-ground Listed races since, latest when beaten 4.5l at Navan (4l off Red Letter); has plenty to find but proven on soft ground which is a positive.
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1st

9

(3)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:56 Naas

Wannabe Royal

9st 6lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Maiden winner over 7f for Joseph O'Brien on soft; ran well over that trip at the Curragh on seasonal/stable debut; poor over 6f at Cork last time; others more likely, especially on this ground.

22/1

8th

10

(6)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:02 Cork

Wannabe Royal

9st 4lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Maiden winner over 7f ran well over that trip on return in the Listed Gladness Stakes last week; has early speed so could cope with this trip but has loads to find with some of these.

14/1

5th

8

(4)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Wannabe Royal

9st 4lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Fair form at this trip last season for Joseph O'Brien, highlighted by a 6l maiden win at Limerick (soft) and third of six in a conditions event at Gowran (heavy); confirmed a liking for testing conditions when fourth of 18 over 6f here last October; faces a tough task at these weights.

40/1

Non-runners

Mojave River, Nancy J, Rion Rubette

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €5.00
Straight Forecast €6.61
Trifecta €37.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Red Letter

The Irish Sun:

Ecstatic

TOPSPEED:

And So To Bed

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Red Letter

POSTDATA:

Red Letter