September 30 / 15.45 Cork

15.45

Good To Yielding

Irish EBF Fillies Maiden (Smullen Series)

  • Prize money: £12190.08
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Irish EBF Fillies Maiden (Smullen Series)

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal out of a 1m2f winner (RPR 93), out of 1m4f Listed winning half-sister to 1m6f/2m4f Group 1 winner Alandi; same connections won this two years ago with their subsequent Oaks winner Ezeliya (did have the benefit of a run).
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2nd

1

(11)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

18:00 Roscommon

Almeiyda

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Fair fourth over 1m at Leopardstown on the second of two starts at two; appeared not to see out the extended 1m1f at Gowran eight weeks ago; 72-rated filly needs to find a little extra to win a maiden.

6/1

4th

3

(10)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 100y

19:08 Gowran Park

Almeiyda

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Beaten over 10 lengths on both outings at 1m; Irish Oaks entry looks lofty but trip should help.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 67

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten in the region of 10l in two 1m maidens and already looks one for handicaps.
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13

(9)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Ballaghkeen

8st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Minor promise over further in maidens; may find this test too sharp on handicap debut.

33/1

2

(15)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Cork

Ballaghkeen

9st 2lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: J S Bolger

Beaten in the region of 10l in two 1m maidens and already looks one for handicaps.

33/1

1

(3)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 30y

13:48 Punchestown

Ballaghkeen

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J S Bolger

Showed a degree of promise in a 1m maiden at Leopardstown in July; open to improvement; tongue-tie fitted

12/1

10/1

Form: 7

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Wootton Bassett filly out of a Listed winner by Galileo; 15-2 at Leopardstown and was beaten under 5l; can improve on that and she's raised in trip.
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6th

7

(3)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 200y

18:50 Fairyhouse

Bloom

8st 10lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Cork 2yo maiden winner highly-tried in three runs this term when tried in pacemaking role, notably third behind Thundering On in 1m2f Navan Group 3; blinkers had no effect when down the field in Munster Oaks latest and now replaced by cheekpieces and upped in trip.

7/1

7th

7

(2)

14th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:48 Cork

Bloom

8st 8lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

Won her maiden at the second attempt over 1m here in September (yielding); good front-running third of seven in a Navan Group 3 on seasonal return (1m2f, good to yielding); didn't build on that when 7.5l behind stablemate Cameo in Lingfield Listed company last month (11.5f, good to firm); no surprise to see her do better with blinkers now applied.

13/2

3rd

2

(5)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 1

13:28 Lingfield

Bloom

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: A P O’Brien

By Wootton Bassett out of a 9.5f Listed winner who's sister to Irish Guineas winner Roderic O'Connor; won a maiden at Cork (1m, yielding) last September and probably improved again when front-running third of seven in Group 3 at Navan (1m2f, good to yielding) two weeks ago; top trainer so often gets these 3yo middle-distance fillies to improve.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; dam placed 6f/7f (RPR 68), closely related to 7f-2m winner Royal Reserve; one of three runners for the yard.
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2nd

14

(8)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

20:30 Killarney

Celestially

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Much the best of three handicap efforts came on latest when only denied second late on over this trip at Bellewstown (good); bit to find with second-placed Jurality on that form but 3yo looks on the improve and more possible (1lb wrong).

7/1

3rd

9

(10)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:51 Bellewstown

Celestially

9st 0lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Maiden hasn't run that badly in two of her three starts in handicaps; kept on well enough over 1m4f at Limerick on latest; dam closely related to 2m winner so may appreciate this longer trip but needs more to get her head in front.

14/1

6th

14

(7)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 3f 210y

17:13 Limerick

Celestially

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Navan fourth (to Servare) on handicap debut was a step in the right direction but never sighted at Killarney behind Femme Beauty; handicapper relenting but more needed and cheekpieces tried.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to high-class stayer Coltrane, Warda Jamila (1m/1m2f; 93) and Zonisty (AW bumper); dam unraced sister to 1m6f/2m Flat and smart 2m-2m4f hurdle winner Tigris River; may need further but needs checking in the betting; trainer runs two.
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5th

9

(7)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

15:53 Down Royal

Chablis Rock

9st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Showed promise on the second of two starts at two and began the season with a satisfactory display at the Curragh; had no trouble landing the odds in a Limerick maiden; holds an entry in the Irish Oaks and can be rated a strong contender for a yard in top form.

4/1

1st

3

(1)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 190y

17:00 Limerick

Chablis Rock

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Improved plenty over Cork debut last September (1m, yielding) when taking the third spot at Gowran; good return to action at the Curragh when a 2.75l second (1m2f, soft to heavy) and 18l clear of third; tongue tie goes on and she's a big player with the best form on offer.

5/4

2nd

3

(11)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

14:32 Curragh

Chablis Rock

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Improved plenty from debut at Cork when a staying-on third at Gowran over 1m 165 days ago; half-sister to Coltrane, bred to appreciate this extra distance and is in the mix; likely improver.

9/2

Form:

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished 13th of the 15 runners on good ground at Naas (7f) and readily opposed here.
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11th

10

(2)

20th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Coolangatta

9st 4lb

J: James McDonald

T: Ciaron Maher & David Eustace

Unexposed Australian filly who stepped up form-wise when gaining a narrow win in a Flemington Group 1 (5f, good) in February; tight between the first four there (second came from a long way back on first 5f run) and she didn't come up to scratch in one recent piece of work but is said to have thrived since arriving in Britain; others would welcome rain more but it's quite possible she will rise to the occasion and prove ahead of the pack.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
37,000gns yearling; fifth foal; closely related to French 6f/6.7f winner Expertise, half-sister to winners Atome (French 7f) and Thaleem (KSA 6f 2yo); unraced dam out of 7f/1m Listed winning half-sister to 6.5f Group 1 winner Polydream; the betting can guide.
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6th

3

(8)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:55 Curragh

I Hope You Dance

9st 1lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Improvement on 2yo form when second over this trip on both starts this spring, narrowly beaten after having every chance at Dundalk and made much of running until outstayed by an 86-rated rival at Cork in testing conditions; should go well again.

7/2

2nd

8

(6)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 30y

19:42 Cork

I Hope You Dance

9st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Fair form in a couple of juvenile runs, taking a step forward on last month's return at Dundalk when second in 1m4f maiden, having had every chance in straight (winner has run well in handicap since); more likely required back on turf but stamina proven and place claims.

15/2

2nd

7

(4)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

I Hope You Dance

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Showed ability when eighth on racecourse debut at Cork in September; matched that form when beaten 15.5l behind potentially smart rival 187 days ago; form of that maiden looks strong; can figure if handling step up in trip.

11/2

Form: 5

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
It wasn't a bad debut when fifth of nine at Punchestown but doesn't appeal as a likely winner of this.
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4

(4)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:17 Curragh

Ifweonlyhavelove

9st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: C W J Farrell

Not a bad debut first effort when fifth of nine at Punchestown; can be rated a likely future winner on her Cork run three weeks ago, when she split two Ballydoyle-trained fillies; the third franked the form with a nursery win at Leopardstown on Saturday; cheekpieces fitted; faces a tough task against winners.

12/1

8

(16)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Cork

Ifweonlyhavelove

9st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: C W J Farrell

It wasn't a bad debut when fifth of nine at Punchestown but doesn't appeal as a likely winner of this.

20/1

4

(8)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 30y

13:48 Punchestown

Ifweonlyhavelove

9st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: C W J Farrell

E21,000 yearling; fifth foal; sister to a French AW 2yo/US turf stakes winner Venenica, half-sister to a French winner Pop Life (inc AW); dam won in France; likely to need experience.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to 1m Flat (RPR 83)/2m hurdle winner Action Plan; dam unraced half-sister to 7f winner Mulhimatty; likely best watched.
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9

(13)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Cork

Itsyouitsyouitsyou

9st 2lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: David Marnane

Half-sister to 1m Flat (RPR 83)/2m hurdle winner Action Plan; dam unraced half-sister to 7f winner Mulhimatty; likely best watched.

50/1

Form: 63

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Behind Ridersinthesky on her debut here and was 6l off the winner when third at Gowran (ahead of Rayzera); will need a further jolt of improvement to be winning this.
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5th

7

(10)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Cork

Jojos Legacy

9st 8lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Andrew Slattery

Promise in maidens last season, including when fourth of 16 over C&D (yielding); two maiden runs this term below that level and now switches to a handicap for the first time; yard in form and potentially well treated on the form of that C&D run last year; check the market.

12/1

6th

11

(8)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:48 Gowran Park

Jojos Legacy

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Andrew Slattery

Three promising runs last year on yielding to good, beaten 3.5l into fourth behind dual Group 1 winner Precise at Cork in September over 1m; below that when beaten 7.5l into eighth on AW 47 days ago; chance if coming on for that; stable in form.

7/1

8th

9

(15)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Jojos Legacy

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Andrew Slattery

Midfield behind subsequent dual Group 1 winner Precise at Cork on debut in August before taking third at Gowran, both over 7f; finished a head off the now 93-rated River Ara when fourth at Cork (1m) in September; dam 1m AW winner; could take some beating on return despite wide draw.

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; sister to French 1m1f AW 2yo winner Chauncey Gardiner; dam 8.5f/1m1f winner (German Listed; RPR 107); the market may file her yard's runners into some pecking order.
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2nd

16

(8)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Curragh

Keepsgettingbetter

8st 10lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

3yo filly; progressive since sent handicapping; notched up wins at Dundalk over 8f and 10.5f before fine effort off 2lb lower at Leopardstown on latest (1m4f, good); could be more to come with tongue tie applied.

8/1

3rd

3

(4)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:20 Leopardstown

Keepsgettingbetter

9st 6lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Has progressed since tackling handicaps; 0.5l win off 58 at Dundalk in March (1m) followed by a 2.25l win at the same venue in April off 65; up another 9lb now and this is a deeper race; has to prove she is effective on turf and at this longer trip (mixed messages in pedigree).

5/2

1st

1

(4)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:20 Dundalk (AW)

Keepsgettingbetter

9st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Nothing last season and didn't appear overly fancied for her handicap debut here three weeks ago (1m; 12-1), but she responded well for pressure to lead late on; raised 7lb but she is now at least a winner and promises to stay this far.

6/5

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
35,000euros yearling; third foal; half-sister to winners Zoffandia (1m AW; RPR 84) and Donnia (Polish 5f 2yo/7f); dam French 8.5f/9.5f winner; one of two newcomers for her yard.
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4th

6

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 4f 65y

20:30 Limerick

Lamberella

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Mildly promising runs in two maidens and a Curragh handicap in the spring (7f/1m); maybe soft ground was the reason she bombed over 1m1f at Leopardstown last month; tongue-tie now fitted and stamina to prove over this far.

12/1

10th

13

(9)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Lamberella

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: David Marnane

Failed to threaten in three maidens at 7f-1m but did catch the eye making late gains at Limerick on third start (7f, yielding); made no impact on 7f handicap debut at the Curragh last month; up in trip.

12/1

8th

11

(1)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Lamberella

9st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Hasn't threatened in three maiden runs at 7f-1m on yielding and good to yielding ground but did catch the eye making late gains at Limerick last time (7f, yielding); the type to do better now tackling handicaps.

14/1

25/1

Form: 5

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nicely-bred filly who was beaten 9l on debut at Gowran four weeks ago (7f); needs more here but the extra yardage can help.
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4th

2

(2)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

18:33 Gowran Park

Rayzera

9st 11lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J P Murtagh

Now 0-5 but was heading in the right direction when chasing home a very talented Ballydoyle odds-on favourite at Limerick (7f, yielding) in April; very disappointing at Dundalk on latest but return to a soft surface bodes well on handicap debut.

15/8

4th

11

(7)

26th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:42 Dundalk (AW)

Rayzera

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

0-4 but heading in the right direction after chasing home a very talented Ballydoyle odds-on favourite at Limerick (7f); unlikely she faces anything of that calibre here and has solid claims.

2/1

2nd

12

(10)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 50y

13:35 Limerick

Rayzera

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J P Murtagh

Looked in need of further when 9l behind on Gowran debut (7f, good to yielding) last September; appreciated extra trip when 5l fifth of 16 over 1m at Cork (yielding); well beaten behind impressive winner back at Gowran on seasonal return (1m, soft); could be in the mix with improvement but drop to this trip may not be the answer.

9/2

Form: 333

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Third at the Curragh and here (7f both times) before again making the frame in a Group 3 back at the Curragh (1m, good), which was a commendable show for a maiden; leading claims.
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10th

13

(15)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 50y

13:35 Limerick

Ridersinthesky

9st 3lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

Third at the Curragh on debut (7f, good to yielding) and again at Cork (7f, good); again made the frame in a Curragh Group 3 in August (1m, good); below her best on final start at Cork when sixth; player.

100/30

14

(10)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Cork

Ridersinthesky

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Third at the Curragh and here (7f both times) before again making the frame in a Group 3 back at the Curragh (1m, good), which was a commendable show for a maiden; leading claims.

2/1

3rd

6

(7)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:20 Curragh

Ridersinthesky

9st 2lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

Worn cheekpieces for both her races; only half a length off Sugar Island on debut here and probably performed to a similar level when again third at Cork where she was on the heels of Cape Sounion; stepping up to 1m should help.

14/1

Form: 62

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
St Mark's Basilica filly cost 300,000gns as a yearling; both runs over 7f, last time proving no match for a 3l winner at this track; dam stayed well so this step up to 1m can only help.
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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
Second foal; sister to 1m (2yo) and 1m2f (Group 3) winner Wemighttakedlongway (RPR 112); dam unraced sister to Group-placed 1m winner Emphatic Answer; trainer also runs fellow newcomer Chablis Rock.
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2nd

3

(4)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Yousaynothingatall

9st 11lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Cork maiden winner in May (1m2f, soft); beaten off 78 in handicap on her previous start (also at Cork) over 1m4f (gd-yld) and is 5lb higher now; remote third in 1m4f (soft) Listed race at Leopardstown on latest; drop back in trip a plus and probably capable of better.

3/1

3rd

5

(2)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Leopardstown

Yousaynothingatall

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Handicap mark unchanged on 80 after a maiden win at Cork a month on her fifth start; safely held by Emmeleia on running at Dundalk in April.

10/1

1st

12

(3)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 120y

16:50 Cork

Yousaynothingatall

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Rated 80 after four starts; okay form in maidens at 1m-10.5f; narrowly denied on handicap debut upped to 1m4f here last month; drop back to this trip a plus on the evidence of that effort; big player.

11/4

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Payout
Exacta €137.10
Straight Forecast €135.12
Trifecta €346.10

Selections

TOPSPEED:

River Ara

SPOTLIGHT:

Ridersinthesky

The Irish Sun:

Almeiyda

POSTDATA:

River Ara

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Ridersinthesky