August 31 / 16.00 Tipperary

16.00

Good

Coolmore Stud No Nay Never Fairy Bridge Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies & Mares)

  • Prize money: £29256.2
  • 0m 7f 110y
  • 10 runners
RTV
View Course
Coolmore Stud No Nay Never Fairy Bridge Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies & Mares)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

OUR TIP

Form: 5-15

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Ran once at three; snug winner of a 7f maiden at Fairyhouse in June; coped adequately when fifth in a Listed race at Galway; held by Princess Child and faces an even tougher task now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(8)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Germanese

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Ran once at three; snug winner of a 7f maiden at Fairyhouse in June; coped adequately when fifth in a Listed race at Galway; had an excuse at Tipperary, dropped right away after stumbling; failed to make her presence felt in a Listed event here 12 days ago; potentially interesting in her first handicap.

13/2

20/1

Form: -17511 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m AW maiden in March; well beaten in her first two handicaps before getting her act together; had gone up an aggregate 13lb for wins at Leopardstown and C&D; new mark of 89 leaves her well short of Pattern standard.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(6)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Mallavelly

9st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Record of 2-22 on turf and 1-1 on the AW, landing 1m maiden here last year; not at her best lately but form shown in finishing second to the progressive Meriden at the Curragh in June would make her a player.

9/2

7th

10

(2)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 60y

18:10 Leopardstown

Mallavelly

9st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Was 6lb higher when third behind Pink Oxalis and Anvika in this race last year; not at her best lately; could surprise but needs to recover the form shown in finishing second to Meriden at the Curragh four starts ago.

16/1

7th

2

(8)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Mallavelly

9st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

C&D winner last summer is without a win this year but two good runs in Curragh contests on quick ground; not at same level at Gowran on latest, having raced prominently; cheekpieces now added.

7/1

Form: -13504

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f Gowran handicap in April; backed that up with 2l third of nine behind today's rival Copacabana Sands in a 7f Naas Listed race before again running with credit when fifth behind the same filly in a Group 3 at Leopardstown; close up in fourth at Galway, stablemate Princess Child was second then, and can uphold the form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

(2)

31st Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 110y

16:00 Tipperary

Mataariki

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won a 7f Gowran handicap in April; backed that up with 2l third of nine behind today's rival Copacabana Sands in a 7f Naas Listed race before again running with credit when fifth behind the same filly in a Group 3 at Leopardstown; close up in fourth at Galway, stablemate Princess Child was second then, and can uphold the form.

16/1

3

(11)

31st Jul 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:20 Galway

Mataariki

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won a 7f Gowran handicap in April; backed that up when 2l third of nine in a 7f Naas Listed race before again running with credit when fifth in a Group 3 at Leopardstown last time (7f, soft); something amiss when in rear in Curragh handicap won by Bellaphina.

10/1

Form: 595821

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Three wins in Spain in 2023; placed in four Listed races last year; career-best form at the Galway festival, strong-finishing short-head second in 7f fillies' Listed race, having been short of room early in straight; made amends with a big handicap win later in the week.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

10

(9)

4th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Princess Child

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Her five wins include a Group 3 at Tipperary over 7.5f last year; good early-season form when second in Group 3 here on testing ground but form over the summer well below her best; bit to prove now, but not one to rule out with ground to suit.

8/1

6th

7

(6)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:25 Leopardstown

Princess Child

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Her five wins include a Group 3 at Tipperary over 7.5f last year; however, has been inconsistent this year and has to produce a career-best to cope with some of these rivals.

33/1

6th

3

(14)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:30 Cork

Princess Child

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of four for yard; two wins last year included this race, which was run at Tipperary; went close in a Listed heat at the Curragh (1m, sft-hvy) in April but has beat just one rival home on her last two starts, most recently in a Listed over C&D on good; forecast rain a plus and no surprise were she to bounce back.

14/1

Form: 7-1667

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Seventh of 13 in last year's Irish 1,000 Guineas; back from long absence to win 1m Killarney maiden in May; failed to build on that when unplaced in a 1m Listed race at Navan in June; not disgraced in sixth in a 7f Group 2 event at the Curragh; found 6f inadequate at Naas last Sunday; may do better now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

(2)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Leopardstown

Queen Of Thunder

9st 4lb

J: W J Lee

T: K J Condon

Highly-tried filly with just a Killarney maiden win to her name but only denied by narrowest margin in Group 3 Fairy Bridge Stakes at Tipperary in August (yielding) and wasn't disgraced when under 5l off winner in Group 1 Matron Stakes over C&D last month; place claims.

13/2

3

(6)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:25 Leopardstown

Queen Of Thunder

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: K J Condon

Seventh of 13 behind Fallen Angel in last year's Irish 1,000 Guineas; back from long absence to win 1m Killarney maiden in May; ran her best race of the season when a short head second in a Group 3 event over a little shorter than this at Tipperary 13 days ago.

33/1

6

(10)

31st Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 110y

16:00 Tipperary

Queen Of Thunder

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: K J Condon

Seventh of 13 in last year's Irish 1,000 Guineas; back from long absence to win 1m Killarney maiden in May; failed to build on that when unplaced in a 1m Listed race at Navan in June; not disgraced in sixth in a 7f Group 2 event at the Curragh; found 6f inadequate at Naas last Sunday; may do better now.

8/1

Form: 9-2511

Last run: 80 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Showed ability for Diego Dias last season; promising second in 7f Curragh maiden on stable/seasonal debut; encouraging Group 3 fifth next time after meeting trouble in running; won 7f Naas Listed race in May; confirmed progression when asserting strongly for 7f Leopardstown Group 3 win in June; can continue on the upgrade.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(11)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

15:05 Doncaster

Copacabana Sands

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Trainer has won three of the last eight runnings and this 4yo was a 7f Group 3 winner for Michael O'Callaghan last June; however, she was well beaten last October on her final run for that yard and hasn't been at the top of her game this season on her first two starts for new yard.

25/1

5th

5

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 1

15:33 Chester

Copacabana Sands

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Hooded when winning Naas Listed event (good) and Leopardstown Group 3 (soft) over 7f for Michael O'Callaghan last year; below form tackling firmer ground when fifth in 7f Lingfield Group 3 on return for Andrew Balding (same owner); good chance if recapturing her best.

11/4

5th

1

(6)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Lingfield

Copacabana Sands

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Andrew Balding

Seems tactically versatile; hooded when winning Naas Listed event (good) last May and followed up in Leopardstown Group 3 (also 7f, soft) the following month; left Michael O'Callaghan (same owner) after disappointing on heavy ground in October; Ryan Moore booked and she sets the standard on this stable debut/reappearance; plenty to like.

7/4

Form: 711-20

Last run: 112 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won on second start and land a 7f Listed event at Sandown on third and final run at two; fine second in the Group 3 Nell Gwyn Stakes on return, though it was not an especially strong edition of the race; sights lowered after a failed Classic bid in the Pouliches in May; not to be lightly dismissed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(10)

30th Jul 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:45 Galway

Celestial Orbit

9st 12lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Ran nine times for Ollie Sangster, winning twice as a 2yo, also Listed-placed last season; excellent debut for this stable when winning Group 3 at the Curragh in April (1m, soft-to-heavy); backed up that run in less testing conditions when beaten 3l into seventh in Group 2; now has to bounce back from a disappointing Leopardstown run; cheekpieces on.

13/2

6th

2

(8)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 7f 35y

19:00 Leopardstown

Celestial Orbit

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Ran nine times for Ollie Sangster, winning twice as a 2yo; best run for that stable came at Saint-Cloud (1m, heavy) when second in Listed; career-best on debut for this stable when winning Group 3 at the Curragh in April, worth more than the 0.5l winning margin suggests; backed up that run in less testing conditions when beaten 3l into seventh in Group 2 18 days ago; big shout back on favoured ground; down in trip.

4/1

7th

3

(12)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:20 Curragh

Celestial Orbit

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won twice for Ollie Sangster at two, including a 7f Listed race at Sandown; began and ended last season with good runs in defeat (in the Nell Gwyn and a Listed contest at Saint-Cloud); sprang a surprise when beating stablemate Princess Child in a C&D Group 3 event on Irish debut; further progress is feasible.

9/1

16/1

Form: 11-763

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Listed winner at Leopardstown at two, beating this year's Ribblesdale winner Garden Of Eden; third at this level at Leopardstown on July on third start this term; this race appears to have much more depth.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(8)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

16:00 Naas

Chantez

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

4yo hasn't won since her 2yo days but not beaten far the last twice, in a Group 3 at Leopardstown (7f, good) and when a 3l fourth of 15 in a Listed contest over C&D (good) a month ago (behind Soul Love and Dancing Saxon); a fair bit to find on the figures with a few of these.

10/1

4th

1

(12)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

19:00 Naas

Chantez

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Leopardstown Listed winner at two (7f) hasn't won again since but ran well in Group 3 there last summer over same trip; just okay runs both starts this term, blinkers tried at same track last time; takes a drop in trip here which could prove troublesome.

14/1

4th

2

(5)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

17:55 Leopardstown

Chantez

9st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

C&D Listed winner at two; third in this race 12 months ago, in front of Duckadilly who is a much better mare now; could feature if stepping up from her first run of the season at Naas in May; first time with blinkers.

5/1

12/1

Form: 1

Last run: 100 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Debut 7f winner at the Curragh in May, beating a subsequent Galway winner despite running green; this looks ambitious for her second run.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(6)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

17:55 Leopardstown

Fingerpaint

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: D K Weld

Won a Curragh maiden on debut last year and was a fine third in a Tipperary Group 3 next time after a 100-day break; didn't seem to handle heavy ground on final start last year; again below her best on return at Navan; will held by Duckadilly on that running.

100/30

7th

4

(7)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

16:02 Navan

Fingerpaint

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: D K Weld

Debut 7f winner at the Curragh early last season; fair third in Group 3 event at Tipperary last August, having been badly hampered turning in; probably unsuited by heavy ground when failing to make an impact at Leopardstown on her final start.

8/1

Form: 257998

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
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
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

Non-runners

Snellen

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €26.80
Straight Forecast €27.44
Tricast €74.37
Trifecta €188.00

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Princess Child

The Irish Sun:

Fingerpaint

SPOTLIGHT:

Copacabana Sands

POSTDATA:

Princess Child