October 03 / 20.30 Dundalk (AW)

20.30

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies & Mares Handicap

  • Prize money: £12677.69
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 8 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies & Mares Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

Form: 410809 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Down the field in four runs since 1m Naas win on good ground in May; sights are lowered now, since she has been contesting valuable handicaps (finished behind Empress Artemis and Shavasi at Leopardstown); C&D winner in 2021, has run only three times at this venue; unwise to rule out.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(9)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:07 Dundalk (AW)

Independent Expert

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Eight wins, two of them here; latest success was over 7f at Naas in March and ran well in big-field contest at the Curragh next time; disappointed when odds-on for Gowran claimer last week, but picked up a few grazes and she's better than that.

3/1

5th

3

(4)

20th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

Independent Expert

9st 10lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Eight-time winner, most recently Naas handicap over this trip in March (soft); safely held both starts since but closely matched with Gloriously Glam on C&D run on these better terms.

9/4

8th

3

(5)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:48 Gowran Park

Independent Expert

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Eight-time winner, five over this trip; landed 7f handicap at Naas on soft two starts ago; ran well off 4lb higher when beaten 6l into sixth at the Curragh 19 days ago; should go well back in trip and has won off higher in the past.

10/1

OUR TIP

Abandoned

Form: -85583 D

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Has failed to add to her score since a debut Gowran maiden win last August; highly tried on occasions; not a bad effort when eighth of 25 in a 1m Royal Ascot handicap; needs to show more zest than when third in a four-runner conditions race at Cork in July.
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13th

1

(9)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

13:57 Curragh

Nancy J

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Winless since debut Gowran victory (7f, good to firm), albeit highly tried on occasions, running creditably in a hot Royal Ascot handicap last June; didn't see out the mile at Cork when last seen; stable/seasonal debut down in trip; ground a concern.

16/1

Form: /5411- CD

Last run: 315 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Got her act together in the closing months of last season; backed up a maiden win at Naas by beating good yardstick Hightimeyouwon over C&D; handicap mark looks reasonable if fit and ready for belated seasonal debut.
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3

(6)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Whispersinthewind

9st 9lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

On a hat-trick after a Naas maiden win (7f, yielding) and a C&D rated race at the backend of last year; a bit concerning that she's been off the track since but she could go well if fit; check the market.

8/1

1st

4

(3)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Whispersinthewind

9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Off the mark at the sixth attempt when beating a solid yardstick in a Naas maiden last month (7f, yielding); ran well here twice last year so the surface is fine and she was entered in a Listed race here two weeks ago but didn't get in; she must be well-regarded and she should go well.

7/2

Abandoned

Form: 0-2212 D BF

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Two promising seconds before readily landing the odds in a 17-runner maiden over this trip at Fairyhouse in July; however, that was not a strong race, and she was beaten by a longer-priced stablemate at Gowran in August; respected all the same on account of her consistency.
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4

(3)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Shakazia

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

In fine form this year and off the mark in a Fairyhouse maiden (7f, good) in July; solid effort on handicap debut at Gowran and dropped 2lb for that 3l second; not discounted on AW debut if taking to the new hood.

4/1

5

(3)

13th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:05 Gowran Park

Shakazia

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Notched two promising seconds before readily landing the odds in a 17-runner maiden over this trip at Fairyhouse five weeks ago; that was not a particularly strong race, but she has potential to make further progress.

2/1

Abandoned

Form: 522214 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won 1m course maiden on 2yo debut for former yard; consistent in handicaps this term, although her record of multiple beaten favouritism strikes a note of caution; Bellewstown win came after three consecutive seconds; solid fourth of 20 at Leopardstown, closely matched with Shavasi on that running; missed an engagement at Bellewstown on Thursday.
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5

(7)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Empress Artemis

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Debut course winner (1m); solid form on turf this year; won at Bellewstown (1m, good) in August; sound effort in defeat off revised mark in 1m premier handicap at Leopardstown; can go well but this trip might be a touch sharp.

7/1

Abandoned

Form: 469007

Last run: 66 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won 6f AW maiden in Britain last winter; set stiff tasks in valuable sprint handicaps at Royal Ascot, York and Goodwood; tongue-tie fitted for Irish debut; previous 7f attempts were in stakes races; will be much more comfortable at this level.
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9

(5)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Enola Holmes

9st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

One of two for yard; won a 6f Wolverhampton maiden for Jack Jones in February; highly tried at times to no avail subsequently; hampered by loose horse when always behind on stable debut here (7f); likely capable of better dropped back in trip; check the market.

16/1

8th

9

(5)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Enola Holmes

9st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

One of two for yard; won a 6f Wolverhampton maiden for Jack Jones in February; highly tried at times to no avail subsequently; hampered by loose horse when always behind on stable debut here (7f); likely capable of better dropped back in trip; check the market.

16/1

6

(2)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Enola Holmes

9st 4lb

J: W J Lee

T: Stephen Thorne

Sole win came in a 6f maiden on AW at Wolverhampton in February for former yard; lost way on turf and picked up for 31,000gns in August; tongue tied for stable debut and best watched unless money comes.

20/1

Abandoned

Form: -24732 C

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Course 6f maiden winner last autumn; fine turf debut on return when just outstayed by a stablemate in 1m Limerick fillies' handicap in June; placed in two of her four races since then; merits respect on her second over 1m at Leopardstown last time
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3rd

11

(21)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Aviatrice

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Ended last year on a roll with successive AW wins at Dundalk over further, second occasion in fillies Listed over 1m; earlier in the campaign had finished third over C&D; runs off 7lb lower turf mark.

10/1

8

(1)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Aviatrice

8st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

6f maiden winner here last November; running well in defeat in turf handicaps this season; beaten 2l off 1lb higher when runner up at Leopardstown (1m, good) latest; AW form figures read 0221; could go well back at this venue.

9/2

Abandoned

Form: 7-019

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Overcame some trouble in running to spring a 50-1 surprise in a 6f maiden at the Curragh in August; fading when hampered in the final furlong at Fairyhouse on her handicap debut.
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Shavasi, Gloriously Glam

Verdict

Successful at Bellewstown on Thursday, SHAVASI has a 7lb penalty in this rematch with runner-up Gloriously Glam. The safest choice may be AVIATRICE, a 6f course winner who took the runner-up spot over 1m at Leopardstown last time. Empress Artemis missed Thursday’s Bellewstown engagement due to the worsening of ground conditions. [Alan Sweetman]

Selections

POSTDATA:

Empress Artemis

The Irish Sun:

Nancy J

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Shavasi

SPOTLIGHT:

Aviatrice