July 20 / 14.30 Curragh

14.30

Good

Al Shira’aa Racing Meadow Court Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies & Mares)

  • Prize money: £34132.23
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Al Shira’aa Racing Meadow Court Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies & Mares)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 131-66 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Progressive at the backend of last season with Listed and Group 3 wins in France; overfaced when set a tough task in the Group 1 Prix Ganay on seasonal return and similar story on latest in the Pretty Polly over C&D; drop in class a plus but softer ground would be preferable.
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2nd

2

(14)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

14:52 Gowran Park

Higher Leaves

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Henry De Bromhead

One of three runners for yard; won three races last year including a Listed and Group 3 in France over a furlong further than this; has faced some stiff tasks this year but run creditably at times; unseated early at the Curragh last week; handles testing ground; considered.

6/1

2

(4)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Higher Leaves

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Progressive at the backend of last season with Listed and Group 3 wins in France; first two runs this year were highly ambitious; held by One Look on C&D running in July; hooded now.

16/1

1

(2)

20th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Higher Leaves

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Henry De Bromhead

Progressive at the backend of last season with Listed and Group 3 wins in France; overfaced when set a tough task in the Group 1 Prix Ganay on seasonal return and similar story on latest in the Pretty Polly over C&D; drop in class a plus but softer ground would be preferable.

7/2

3/1

Form: 12-126 C

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
One of two for yard; a Listed winner last season, she added the Group 3 Park Express here (1m, good) on seasonal return; followed that with a fine second behind Porta Fortuna in the Group 2 Lanwades Stud Stakes, also here (1m, good); came up short at Royal Ascot and now steps up to 1m2f for the first time (placed twice at 9.5f); obvious chance.
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4th

8

(10)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:20 Curragh

One Look

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: P Twomey

C&D Group 3 winner last year, but seems most effective at 1m2f, judged on her placed efforts in the Blandford Stakes and the Prix de l'Opéra; stablemate of City Of Memphis who has the advantage of race fitness.

9/2

5

(10)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

14:45 Ascot

One Look

9st 7lb

J: James Doyle

T: P Twomey

Won two Group 3s (1m and 1m2f) this term and went close with first-time cheekpieces in Group 1 at Longchamp (1m2f) 13 days ago; strong finish in the latter gives hope for this new trip, even if pedigree is less encouraging.

10/1

4

(9)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:00 Curragh

One Look

9st 8lb

J: James Doyle

T: P Twomey

Listed winner last season; added the Group 3 Park Express here (1m, good) on return; followed that with a fine second behind Porta Fortuna in the Group 2 Lanwades Stud Stakes, also here (1m, good); came up short at Royal Ascot; established her stamina with C&D Group 3 win in July and has since been acquired by Wathnan Racing; should be thereabouts.

9/4

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 351-63

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
7f maiden winner on heavy and 1m Listed winner on yielding last term; outclassed in a Group 2 on return (behind One Look) but did better back in Listed company when a 3.5l third at Leopardstown (1m1f, good); a bit to find with some of these but rain would help her cause.
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4th

2

(1)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

15:27 Curragh

Azada

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Naas Listed winner last year and career-best on latest of three runs this term, only outpaced late by 1l winner on first attempt at 1m2f in Group 3 Meadow Court Stakes here last month (good-to-yielding); ground to suit and cheekpieces now tried so one to consider.

5/1

3

(3)

20th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Azada

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

7f maiden winner on heavy and 1m Listed winner on yielding last term; outclassed in a Group 2 on return (behind One Look) but did better back in Listed company when a 3.5l third at Leopardstown (1m1f, good); a bit to find with some of these but rain would help her cause.

12/1

3rd

5

(8)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:55 Leopardstown

Azada

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Heavy ground juvenile maiden winner over 1m at this venue; ran creditably on return last year in the Irish 1000 Guineas; and ended a four-race campaign with a 1m Listed win at Naas; should be better for her reappearance in a Group 2 race at the Curragh and will be more at home in this grade.

13/2

15/2

Form: 46221-

Last run: 313 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Second of two for yard; 1m3f maiden winner gained deserved first stakes' win in dominant fashion on her final start of 2024 in a Listed heat at Galway (1m4f, yielding); best form is on ground with an ease and at 1m3f-1m4f; probably best watched on her return unless the ground softens.
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4

(5)

20th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Beechwood

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: P Twomey

Second of two for yard; 1m3f maiden winner gained deserved first stakes' win in dominant fashion on her final start of 2024 in a Listed heat at Galway (1m4f, yielding); best form is on ground with an ease and at 1m3f-1m4f; probably best watched on her return unless the ground softens.

15/2

1st

3

(9)

10th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Galway

Beechwood

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

prominent, challenging going easily from 2f out, led and pushed along over 1f out, soon quickened clear, ridden briefly inside final furlong, comfortably

11/1

Form: 416048 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner at this venue in handicaps at 7f-1m on good and soft ground; saw out 1m2f well when a 1.5l second over C&D in the Northfields premier handicap last season; just missed black type when fourth in a Listed at Navan (1m, good) on penultimate; rated 94 so unlikely winner but could challenge for a place.
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5

(7)

20th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Indigo Five

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John James Feane

Three-time winner at this venue in handicaps at 7f-1m on good and soft ground; saw out 1m2f well when a 1.5l second over C&D in the Northfields premier handicap last season; just missed black type when fourth in a Listed at Navan (1m, good) on penultimate; rated 94 so unlikely winner but could challenge for a place.

16/1

8th

2

(1)

29th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Indigo Five

10st 0lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: John James Feane

Last year's winner off 76; Good runs here include second in a premier handicap last September (1m2f, good); easily won from a 5lb lower mark here in March (1m, soft); outran odds of 66-1 in a Navan Listed event when 3.25l fourth of 12 last time; likeable sort.

14/1

4th

3

(11)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 30y

15:55 Navan

Indigo Five

9st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John James Feane

Fourth in the Lincoln on return; produced career-best when easily winning Curragh handicap (1m, soft) next time off 90; made little impression in two handicap starts since, although had a troubled passage on latest; tall order in this company.

25/1

Form: -33226

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
One of three for yard; French maiden winner (heavy ground) has run well in defeat in four of her five starts for this stable, including in Listed and Group 3 company at 1m4f; didn't stay 1m6f on latest at Fairyhouse; this trip more suitable and rain would enhance her chances of picking up more black type.
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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

Form: 723-33

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Yet to score in stakes' company but has run well in defeat on multiple occasions, including at 1m2f; shaped like further would suit on her first two starts for Ger Lyons here over 1m, 2l third behind One Look in Park Express and 2.75l third behind Porta Fortuna in Lanwades Stud Stakes (One Look second); place chance at least back at 1m2f.
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3

(8)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Naomi Lapaglia

9st 8lb

J: James Ryan

T: G M Lyons

Two good 1m runs at this venue after joining Ger Lyons, 2l third behind One Look in a Group 3 in April and 2 3/4l third behind Porta Fortuna in a Group 2 in June; reported to have suffered heat stress in a C&D Group 3 won by One Look in July; redeemed herself at Gowran; Red Letter is the yard's number one.

12/1

2

(3)

13th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

18:35 Gowran Park

Naomi Lapaglia

9st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: G M Lyons

Often ran well in defeat in good company for Richard Spencer; confirmed a good standard of form with two 1m Curragh runs after joining Ger Lyons, 2l third behind One Look in a Group 3 in April and 2 3/4l third behind Porta Fortuna in a Group 2 in June; reported to have suffered heat stress in a 1m2f Group 3 at the Curragh on latest.

13/2

7

(4)

20th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Naomi Lapaglia

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Yet to score in stakes' company but has run well in defeat on multiple occasions, including at 1m2f; shaped like further would suit on her first two starts for Ger Lyons here over 1m, 2l third behind One Look in Park Express and 2.75l third behind Porta Fortuna in Lanwades Stud Stakes (One Look second); place chance at least back at 1m2f.

7/1

Form: -67745 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; two time winner in France has come up short in Listed and Group 3 company this season since joining this stable; beaten 7l in a 1m4f Listed at Roscommon latest; rated 93 and faces a tough task again.
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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

Form: 61/6-2 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
British raider; yard is 6-26 at this venue; won a 1m2f Listed race at Compiegne (soft) on final start in France in October 2023; beaten 11.5l on debut for this stable in the Pretty Polly (1m2f, yld-sft), her only start in 2024; shaped well when a 1.75l second in a Newcastle Group 3 on return last month; interesting, especially if the ground eases.
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5th

5

(1)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 1

13:35 Kempton (AW)

Tasmania

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Third in the 2023 French Oaks for previous yard; placed in 1m2f Group 3 events at Newcastle (AW) and the Curragh (amid traffic issues) this term, shaping as if this step back up in trip is worth exploring; could go well.

14/1

9

(8)

20th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Tasmania

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

British raider; yard is 6-26 at this venue; won a 1m2f Listed race at Compiegne (soft) on final start in France in October 2023; beaten 11.5l on debut for this stable in the Pretty Polly (1m2f, yld-sft), her only start in 2024; shaped well when a 1.75l second in a Newcastle Group 3 on return last month; interesting, especially if the ground eases.

9/2

2nd

6

(5)

27th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 1

19:05 Newcastle (AW)

Tasmania

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Third in the 2023 Prix de Diane and ended her time in France with a clearcut win in 1m2f Listed race on soft that October; well-held sixth in Group 1 Pretty Polly at the Curragh (1m2f) last June on her first run for Sir Mark Prescott and not seen since; this is her AW debut; needs a market check and she's a contender judged on those best French efforts.

6/1

Form: 53-401

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Third runner for yard; off the mark at stakes' level in a 12.5f Listed heat at Limerick on good ground last month (Lemsairbat behind); solid efforts both previous starts at 1m2f in a Group 3 at Deauville (gd-sft) and in a Listed race at Compiegne (heavy); booking of Moore a plus and ground versatile; place chance.
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7th

6

(4)

14th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:22 Cork

Uluru

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Some good form in stakes company last year and on third start this term won 1m4f Limerick Listed, improving markedly for the step up in trip; denied a clear run back at 1m2f on latest in Group 3 at the Curragh so certainly not one to rule out back at this trip.

13/2

10

(9)

20th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Uluru

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Third runner for yard; off the mark at stakes' level in a 12.5f Listed heat at Limerick on good ground last month (Lemsairbat behind); solid efforts both previous starts at 1m2f in a Group 3 at Deauville (gd-sft) and in a Listed race at Compiegne (heavy); booking of Moore a plus and ground versatile; place chance.

10/1

1st

6

(1)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 70y

16:00 Limerick

Uluru

9st 4lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Second runner for yard; hasn't won since 2yo debut at Gowran but loads of fine efforts in defeat in strong company including runner-up in a Deauville Group 3 last year; solid return at Leopardstown but has to rebound from a poor Gowran run; new trip.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta €36.50
Straight Forecast €43.32
Tricast €118.17
Trifecta €281.40

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

One Look

TOPSPEED:

Beechwood

SPOTLIGHT:

Naomi Lapaglia

POSTDATA:

One Look

The Irish Sun:

One Look