September 10 / 17.40 Cork

17.40

Yielding

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden

  • Prize money: £8776.86
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form:

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Reluctant to load and never involved when a huge price on debut over C&D; can be ruled out.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

8

(6)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

17:29 Gowran Park

A Pretty Penny

9st 8lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Mrs Deborah Cody

Hints of ability at Dundalk during the winter; showed improved form to win when raised in trip at Ballinrobe; up 6lb now, strong contender whose chance could be advertised by Ballinrobe runner-up Accelereight in the first heat of this contest; the form of the Ballinrobe race already looks solid.

7/2

1st

12

(5)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:22 Ballinrobe

A Pretty Penny

9st 0lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Mrs Deborah Cody

Best effort yet in third handicap run at Dundalk (1m) on latest in March, beaten 2l when fifth of 8; didn't look like she was crying out for this longer trip, however.

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam French/US winner, half-brother to 7f Group 3 winner Nargys and useful 7f/1m winner Hidden Oasis.
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9th

8

(13)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:17 Fairyhouse

Alandownunder

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Kieran P Cotter

Moderate form in maidens last autumn on easy ground; plenty fresh on recent seasonal return on handicap debut at Roscommon and lots to find with a couple of these on that run.

16/1

10th

10

(4)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

18:53 Roscommon

Alandownunder

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Kieran P Cotter

Moderate form in maidens at 6f-7f last autumn on easy ground; dam won over 1m on good ground so these conditions might suit on handicap debut; market check advised.

25/1

9

(4)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Alandownunder

8st 13lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Kieran P Cotter

In rear at Cork; mid-division over C&D on second start, held by third-placed Starred.

33/1

OUR TIP

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-sister to a winner; dam Group 3 winner, out of 1m4f winning sister to 1m4f Group 2 winner Irresistible Jewel (dam of Irish St Leger winner Royal Diamond)
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(5)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:29 Gowran Park

Amenita

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Kingman filly didn't show much in sole start last season at Cork (7f, soft) when slowly away; pedigree suggests she'll get better with age and she's open to plenty of improvement on her seasonal reappearance.

13/2

3

(11)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Cork

Amenita

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Third foal; half-sister to a winner; dam Group 3 winner, out of 1m4f winning sister to 1m4f Group 2 winner Irresistible Jewel (dam of Irish St Leger winner Royal Diamond)

6/1

Form:

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished with only one behind on Curragh debut; that was a good maiden; should do better with the experience behind her.
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13th

7

(14)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Annestown

9st 3lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Michael Butler

Towards the rear in first two starts for Henry de Bromhead; tailed off in 7f course maiden on yard debut; will need to obtain a handicap mark; cheekpieces.

66/1

12th

1

(13)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:08 Dundalk (AW)

Annestown

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Michael Butler

Towards the rear in outings at the Curragh and Cork at two, has changed stable; will need to obtain a handicap mark.

33/1

4

(2)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Cork

Annestown

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Henry De Bromhead

Finished with only one behind on Curragh debut; that was a good maiden; should do better with the experience behind her.

14/1

Form: 34

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten roughly 7l when third of eight in a 7f Galway festival maiden; did not seem to improve when fourth over C&D on her second start.
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4th

4

(6)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Curragh

Black Caviar Gold

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Showed huge improvement to win a 7f Group 3 at this venue last September (soft), involving a reversal of form with Pivotal Attack; loss of a shoe probably damaged her chance on return in Leopardstown Group 3 won by True Love; better judged on recent second to Kensington Lane over C&D; a lot more needed now.

14/1

2nd

2

(11)

4th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Black Caviar Gold

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Won a 7f maiden at Cork on soft on third start at two; promoted from 85 to 108 after showing huge improvement to win a 7f Group 3 at this venue (soft); that involved a reversal of form with the very useful Pivotal Attack; loss of a shoe probably damaged her chance on return in Leopardstown Group 3 won by True Love; leading chance if restored to form; cheekpieces fitted.

7/2

9th

4

(7)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 42y

16:25 Leopardstown

Black Caviar Gold

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Was well behind Pivotal Attack when third on debut at Galway (7f, yielding); hugely improved effort on third start when easily winning a 7f maiden at Cork on soft; promoted from 85 to 108 for Curragh Group 3 win (7f soft) that involved a reversal of form with Pivotal Attack; needs to sustain that improvement.

3/1

Form: 32

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
100,000gns yearling; no match for the first two when favourite for a 1m maiden at Leopardstown in July; beaten only a head by the favourite Smexy over 7f at the same venue last month; has a good opportunity here.
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5th

4

(7)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

16:56 Naas

Joshs Joy

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Positive efforts in maidens before landing a Naas contest at the fourth attempt (6f, yielding); okay return in a Curragh handicap last time when a 4l seventh (6f, soft to heavy); this is a big ask.

50/1

7th

8

(6)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

13:57 Curragh

Joshs Joy

9st 0lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Progressive filly at two, sent off fairly short prices for all of her four runs and gained a deserved victory at Naas (6f, yielding) in October when making all; form of her penultimate third at Cork looks very strong; fair mark on handicap debut and receives the 3yo allowance.

6/1

8

(9)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

13:25 Naas

Joshs Joy

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

No match for the first two when favourite for a 1m maiden at Leopardstown in July; beaten only a head by the favourite Smexy over 7f at the same venue last month; a bit below that at Cork last time when hanging left under pressure (7f, soft); consistent type and should go close.

7/4

Form: 5

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made a satisfactory debut when fifth of ten in a 7f conditions race at the Curragh; runner-up Minerva was well beaten when favourite at Gowran last week.
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2nd

10

(8)

26th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:42 Dundalk (AW)

Nautic Star

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Very likeable debut when a keeping-on fifth behind none other than Diamond Necklace in a 7f good-ground maiden at the Curragh last August and perhaps the soft ground found her out next time; brings potential into her second season; market useful.

100/30

8

(7)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Cork

Nautic Star

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Made a satisfactory debut when fifth of ten in a 7f conditions race at the Curragh; runner-up Minerva was well beaten when favourite at Gowran last week.

9/2

5th

10

(10)

9th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Nautic Star

8st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Sioux Nation filly cost 30,000euros as a foal; third foal; dam 1m2f/1m4f winner (RPR 95), half-sister to useful 7f/1m winner Emilio Largo, out of Group-placed 5f-7f winner; worth a market watch but others preferred on breeding.

25/1

Form: 6

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
St Mark's Basilica filly cost 300,000gns as a yearling; never seriously involved in a 7f maiden at Leopardstown two months ago.
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4th

7

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

15:09 Gowran Park

River Ara

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Made all in back-end 1m nursery at Leopardstown (yielding to soft); unable to land a blow in 7f Guineas Trial at same venue last month, but finished not far off some useful types; sights lowered now after a Listed run at Naas; cheekpieces fitted; sole filly of her age in this race.

9/2

6th

7

(4)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 84y

16:57 Naas

River Ara

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Off the mark when making all in back-end 1m nursery at Leopardstown (yielding to soft); unable to land a blow in 7f Guineas Trial back there last month, but finished in close proximity to some useful types and she's bred to stay this far.

12/1

10th

12

(10)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 42y

16:25 Leopardstown

River Ara

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

No match for Black Caviar Gold in a maiden at Cork; course 1m nursery winner on her final start; stable has stronger candidates.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
E5,000 yearling; fourth foal; half-sister to two winners; unraced dam out of a French middle-distance winner.
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8th

15

(3)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 50y

13:35 Limerick

White Lily

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: David J Geary

Vastly improved over her moderate debut when outrunning 125-1 odds to take third at Naas (6f, yielding); others preferred.

14/1

15

(5)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

13:25 Naas

White Lily

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: David J Geary

Sent off 80-1 on Cork debut and finished 20l behind; tongue-tie on but hard to fancy.

50/1

Non-runners

Anushka, Solana Beach

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Josh's Joy

The Irish Sun:

Amenita

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Josh's Joy

TOPSPEED:

Josh's Joy

POSTDATA:

Josh's Joy