August 31 / 14.25 Gowran Park

14.25

Good To Firm

Irish EBF Supporting Irish Champions Weekend Fillies Maiden

  • Prize money: £7189.08
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Irish EBF Supporting Irish Champions Weekend Fillies Maiden

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 256

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Dam won Ribblesdale and was third in the Irish Oaks; has proved a shade disappointing over longer distances since second over 1m here on debut; sister to a 6f juvenile winner for this stable, so worth a shot at this trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(1)

24th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:55 Leopardstown

Touching Clouds

9st 1lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Well-bred filly won 7f maiden at Gowran last term and (blinkered first-time) touched off in handicap over that trip at same venue in June; another good effort when beaten fractions over C&D last month and merits consideration off 2lb higher mark.

11/2

4th

7

(14)

13th Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Leopardstown

Touching Clouds

9st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Responded well to first-time blinkers when touched off in a Gowran handicap last month but disappointing at Naas subsequently; fair chance off this mark at her best but needs to bounce back after last time.

8/1

2nd
3 (10)
Accomplished

10/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 0-47

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to Derby winner Authorized; radical drop in trip after failing to stay 1m4f at Galway; in rear over 1m on only start at two.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8

(7)

8th Oct 2022

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Accomplished

9st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: K J Condon

Odds-on winner of a 7f maiden at Cork 11 days ago on her fifth outing; official rating of 75 implies that this is ambitious; cheekpieces on for the first time.

25/1

5

(2)

19th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:50 Fairyhouse

Accomplished

9st 3lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: K J Condon

Half-sister to Derby winner Authorized but after running at 1m4f/1m5f she ran her best race yet with a near miss over 7f at Gowran; likely to need more here but she won't be far away.

6/1

25/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 2-7830

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Best form in handicaps at Dundalk; 62-rated filly makes little appeal in maiden company.
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5th

4

(7)

7th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 175y

17:20 Bellewstown

Pilbara Gold

10st 1lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Andrew Kinirons

Is 0-15; uncharacteristically slowly away when making a low-key return at the Curragh in May; step back up in trip will help and she was only beaten half a length on her only previous visit here.

14/1

12th

10

(5)

28th May 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Curragh

Pilbara Gold

8st 13lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Andrew Kinirons

slowly into stride

20/1

6th

8

(8)

4th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Pilbara Gold

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Andrew Kinirons

started quickly, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened gradually final furlong

11/4

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to Girouette, a 6f Group 3 winner for this stable; noteworthy pedigree bearing in mind that one of Giroutte's winning daughters Muirin has now earned distinction as the dam of Prix Morny winner Blackbeard.
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9th

7

(8)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Vadiana

8st 13lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

Won a 1m maiden a year ago; uneven form on turf this year before a narrow C&D handicap win in October; not well treated at the weights in a Listed race here last month, so it was a surprise when she was sent off favourite; finished with only one behind her; should be much more at home down in grade here.

5/1

5

(10)

10th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Vadiana

9st 4lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

Won C&D maiden last winter and first success since here last month when getting up on post over 7f in handicap; plenty to find on ratings but likely capable of better again at this trip and don't rule out her nicking some black type.

10/1

1st

7

(2)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Vadiana

8st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

Won 1m maiden here last winter; two solid efforts in defeat over this trip in the current season but below form last time; chance if bouncing back.

12/1

Form:

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not a bad pedigree but showed little first time out in a 1m maiden at the Curragh also contested by So Beautiful, who proved disappointing.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

10

(13)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:26 Gowran Park

Inablink

9st 7lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Alan McIntyre

Unplaced in seven starts and she was tailed off at Clonmel earlier this month; plenty to prove at present.

25/1

13th

7

(8)

5th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 130y

18:15 Clonmel

Inablink

9st 6lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Alan McIntyre

mounted in chute

20/1

16th

8

(14)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Inablink

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Alan McIntyre

Lightly-raced mare and did well on her stable debut when a closing fifth in a Gowran handicap last month after 10 months off; draw is okay and down 3lb; could well go close if she doesn't bounce.

10/1

100/30

Form: 87-445

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Has shown fair form at 1m, twice finishing fourth in maidens at Leopardstown; seemed to find 6f inadequate at the Curragh on latest, but managed to finish just in front of today's rival So Beautiful.
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3rd

6

(1)

13th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Toriangel

9st 6lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

midfield, headway and went fourth 1f out, ran on well and went third final 110yds, no match for first two

9/2

1st

6

(6)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:55 Leopardstown

Toriangel

9st 10lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Sole win came in AW maiden in 2022; largely inconsistent last season but signed off with a good fifth behind Magic Charm at the Curragh; very encouraging fourth at Cork on return last month, beaten 2.25l by Karlsberg; has ran well here before and has dropped to an attractive mark; big run expected.

4/1

1st

6

(6)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:55 Leopardstown

Toriangel

9st 10lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Sole win came in AW maiden in 2022; largely inconsistent last season but signed off with a good fifth behind Magic Charm at the Curragh; very encouraging fourth at Cork on return last month, beaten 2.25l by Karlsberg; has ran well here before and has dropped to an attractive mark; big run expected.

4/1

Form: 404

Last run: 112 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Two fair runs for her previous trainer, including long-priced fourth of 16 over 1m at this venue in May; needs to improve to get into the first three here on first start for her new stable.
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1st

10

(7)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

14:38 Dundalk (AW)

Inchiquin Maid

8st 9lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Terence O’Brien

Sole win from 37 starts (15 over hurdles) came over C&D in December 2024 from 4lb lower; ran well in a Listowel handicap hurdle on stable debut but lesser efforts last two times, including at this venue last time when tenth (1m4f).

16/1

7

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Inchiquin Maid

11st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

AW winner, useful Dundalk form for Chris Timmons last winter; has strong claims in this grade following a fine second on seasonal/yard debut at Listowel.

3/1

7

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Inchiquin Maid

11st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

AW winner, useful Dundalk form for Chris Timmons last winter; has strong claims in this grade following a fine second on seasonal/yard debut at Listowel.

3/1

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam French 1m winner and a half-sister to 1m Group 3 winner Cloudy Dawn; of some interest as a newcomer from this stable.
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2nd

5

(10)

3rd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 0y

16:20 Tipperary

Lokada

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

dwelt start, in rear, headway over 1f out, went fourth inside final furlong, ran on well and went second final strides

16/1

9th

11

(7)

2nd Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Lokada

8st 13lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: M D O’Callaghan

midfield

16/1

5th

6

(6)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Cork

Lokada

9st 4lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: M D O’Callaghan

In good form at her own level in handicaps but only rated 70 and loads to find, even with fellow outsider Harmony Rose on recent Navan running.

33/1

OUR TIP

50/1

Form: 7

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in points last season; moderate fifth in a bumper but not disgraced on first Flat outing at Bellewstown; again faces tough task
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5th

15

8th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:30 Bellewstown

Winning Mischief

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Hourigan

prominent, dropped to midfield 2nd, headway 5th, ridden and weakened before 2 out

16/1

11

17th Jun 2023

Good

2m 2f 165y

13:45 Downpatrick

Winning Mischief

10st 13lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Michael Hourigan

Placed in two points' and best efforts over hurdles have come the last twice when not beaten far in maidens at Tipperary and Listowel; needs to find a bit more but should be involved.

11/2

3rd

16

5th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Listowel

Winning Mischief

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Hourigan

Runner-up in a point; modest Flat form; tailed off on hurdling debut at Ballinrobe on first run after a break; much-improved when fourth at Tipperary but may struggle to reverse form with third-placed Katherine.

12/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to winners including Amazing Gold who was useful for Ger Lyons before export to Hong Kong where he failed to prosper.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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16th

9

(13)

9th Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:57 Navan

Cannes Do

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Philip M Byrne

Won over an extended 7f two runs back (soft) but not for the first time 1m2f appeared too far last week at Down Royal.

12/1

7

(12)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 138y

17:00 Down Royal

Cannes Do

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Philip M Byrne

Possibly telling she finally came good over extended 7f latest (soft) as has not convinced over this sort of trip and reservations remain; up 6lb and tricky draw.

10/1

1st

13

(9)

2nd Sep 2024

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 94y

16:45 Roscommon

Cannes Do

8st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Philip M Byrne

midfield

6/1

100/1

Form: 50

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
No apparent chance in a maiden judged on outings at Killarney and Galway in July.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

1

(2)

31st Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

14:25 Gowran Park

Jeffs Princess

9st 8lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ray Hackett

soon midfield, dropped to rear over 3f out, ridden and no impression over 2f out

100/1

13th

3

(13)

30th Jul 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 73y

15:40 Galway

Jeffs Princess

9st 11lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Ray Hackett

towards rear, no impression from 3f out

100/1

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Home-bred filly whose dam won three races including over this trip; may need experience.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

8

(9)

31st Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

14:25 Gowran Park

Millies Street

9st 3lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford

dwelt start, raced freely, soon midfield, bit short of room after 2f, headway and in touch with leaders halfway, outpaced and lost position when ridden towards near side over 2f out, soon weakened (jockey said filly raced freely)

16/1

Form: 036 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Galileo filly out of Queen Mary winner and Nunthorpe runner-up (at two) Acapulco; hard to identify her optimum trip; drop to 6f failed to do the trick for her last time; previously third over just a bit further than this at Tipperary; runner-up in that race bolted up over 1m at Bellewstown, and the winner has been Group 3-placed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

16

(14)

19th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:50 Fairyhouse

So Beautiful

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

in touch with leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and outpaced 2f out, cajoled along and ran on well inside final furlong, never near to challenge

11/4

10

(4)

31st Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

14:25 Gowran Park

So Beautiful

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

Galileo filly out of Queen Mary winner and Nunthorpe runner-up (at two) Acapulco; hard to identify her optimum trip; drop to 6f failed to do the trick for her last time; previously third over just a bit further than this at Tipperary; runner-up in that race bolted up over 1m at Bellewstown, and the winner has been Group 3-placed.

9/4

Non-runners

So Beautiful

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €12.90
Straight Forecast €8.49
Trifecta €67.40

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Touching Clouds

SPOTLIGHT:

So Beautiful

The Irish Sun:

Touching Clouds

POSTDATA:

So Beautiful