October 09 / 13.45 Thurles

13.45

Yielding

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden

  • Prize money: £8776.86
  • 1m 0f 44y
  • 9 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal cost 260,000euros; half-sister to four winners including Inverleigh (6f 2yo/7.5f Listed; RPR 106), Setarhe (Group-placed 6f 2yo; 95) and Gifted Angel (1m4f/1m6f AW; 81; 2m-2m1f hurdle); likely type on paper.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(9)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:55 Curragh

Arrietty

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Has had plenty of chances, runner-up on four of six maiden runs over shorter trips, most recently on turf return when clear second over 1m2f at Naas in late April; good chance she'll get this trip (Irish Oaks entry) but will need to improve for it.

100/30

2nd

1

(6)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 84y

20:15 Naas

Arrietty

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Rated 77; runner-up in three of four starts on AW including at this trip the last twice at Dundalk earlier this year; well held by Cape Primrose on sole turf start at Thurles on debut but that rival had the benefit of a previous run; in the mix if ready after break.

100/30

2nd

2

(1)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Arrietty

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Lope De Vega filly has finished runner-up in 8.5f Wolverhampton fillies' novice in October and in C&D maiden last month when clear second to a lesser-fancied stablemate, having been slowly away; suspicion is she still has more to offer so could go well.

13/8

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; 100,000euros yearling; dam unraced half-sister to useful German 6f-7f winner Blueridge Silver, out of South African 1m Grade 1 winner; market watch advised.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(8)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:17 Fairyhouse

Baiana

9st 10lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Promising effort on second start at Navan (6f, soft) last October; returned to win a Sligo fillies' maiden (6f, yld-sft) 25 days ago; could go well on handicap debut but good ground is a query.

5/2

1st

4

(6)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

13:35 Sligo

Baiana

9st 3lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

First foal; 100,000euros yearling; dam unraced half-sister to useful German 6f-7f winner Blueridge Silver, out of South African 1m Grade 1 winner; much improved on second outing last October, speed throughout when beaten 0.5l in Navan auction maiden over this trip (Jackie Jump Up a tenderly-ridden neck away third); can go well if handling better ground.

100/30

8

(2)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 180y

14:12 Navan

Baiana

8st 11lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

First foal; 100,000euros yearling; dam unraced half-sister to useful German 6f-7f winner Blueridge Silver, out of South African 1m Grade 1 winner; ran green, never counted on recent Thurles debut; expected to come on for that.

16/1

Form: 5

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
St Mark's Basilica filly with a beautiful pedigree; looked in need of the experience on debut when fifth of 16 behind stablemate Port Ferdinand at Naas (7f, yielding to soft) three weeks ago; can improve.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

(4)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

14:10 Curragh

Cape Primrose

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Well-bred filly is rated 76 after four starts; went close at Thurles on her second and final start last term (1m, good to yielding); hasn't really progressed in two runs this year, the latest in cheekpieces at Naas (10.5f, good); Moore rides White Sand Beach.

9/2

5th

2

(4)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 84y

20:15 Naas

Cape Primrose

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Well-bred filly is rated 79 after three starts; just under 6l ahead of Arrietty when runner-up at Thurles on second start last year; soft ground may not have suited when disappointing on return at Gowran; should go well in first-time cheekpieces.

3/1

4th

1

(5)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 1f 130y

17:40 Gowran Park

Cape Primrose

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

St Mark's Basilica daughter of Irish 1,000 Guineas heroine Again; better of two late-season juvenile outings on second occasion when (odds-on) up with pace throughout and beaten 0.5l in Thurles fillies' maiden over 1m; good chance she'll stay 1m2f this year (Irish Oaks-entered) and shortlisted.

5/2

Form: 6

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Weak in the betting when finishing sixth of nine on debut at Gowran (1m, heavy) last month when tongue-tied; one of four for the yard so the market could reveal expectations on second outing.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(11)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

19:00 Killarney

Green Carrera

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

A big improver this season, winning a valuable Curragh handicap before taking the very competitive Sandringham handicap at Royal Ascot, both over a mile; looks the stable first-string today and can be a big player.

3/1

1st

20

(30)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Green Carrera

8st 8lb

J: Mickael Barzalona

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of two runners for Joseph O'Brien; has come from well behind at the Curragh (7f/1m, good) in both her handicaps, scraping home by the skin of her teeth in the latest; this weight would be borderline for Dylan Browne McMonagle who has ridden this filly on her last two starts but now partners her stablemate.

20/1

1st

7

(11)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Green Carrera

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Thurles maiden winner last season over 1m; final run at two was a Listed race at Pontefract; ran on strongly for second over 7f at this track on handicap debut; closely matched with Prevalence, with the pair both likely to improve.

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sea The Stars filly; 460,000euros yearling; sister to winners Kildare Legend and Golden Horse, half-sister to French 6.5f AW winner My Runner; dam half-sister to 1m1f Group 1 winner Mekhtaal; tongue-tied on debut; intriguing runner.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

7

(7)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Johanna Walsh

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won at the third attempt, making all in a maiden at Leopardstown (1m2f, good) in May; took the sharp rise in class in her stride when going very close against Earth Shot in the Ribblesdale; further improvement on the cards; helps to give Joseph O'Brien a strong hand.

13/2

2nd

7

(7)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Johanna Walsh

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Off the mark at the third attempt when readily making all in a maiden at Leopardstown (1m2f, good) last month; others have achieved considerably more but she's on the up and her trainer is also responsible for impressive Oaks winner Thundering On; there can be optimism that this Sea The Stars filly will be suited by the step up in trip and she's well worth a second look.

8/1

1st

4

(2)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:15 Leopardstown

Johanna Walsh

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Sea The Stars filly; cost E460,000 as a yearling; ran green on debut at Thurles last October, showed promise with a staying-on third, 3/4l off runner-up Cape Primrose; reversed form with that rival when third behind a longer-priced stablemate at Gowran a month ago.

5/1

Form: 9

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Missed the break and always detached in 7f Fairyhouse claimer on debut last month; readily passed over.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

9

(9)

26th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:42 Dundalk (AW)

Miss Mercier

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Harry Shearman

Tailed off in all her races, including a claimer; zero appeal.

200/1

10th

13

(5)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:42 Cork

Miss Mercier

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Harry Shearman

Three runs last year for John Burke amounted to little; new yard but can only be watched.

100/1

10

(8)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 75y

14:49 Gowran Park

Miss Mercier

9st 2lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: John M Burke

Beaten a long way in two maidens and can only be watched for now.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Frankel filly; closely related to Minding (1,000 Guineas/Oaks; RPR 123), Tuesday (Oaks and BC Filly & Mare Turf; 119) and Empress Josephine (Irish 1,000 Guineas; 111); dam Group 1 winner (117); one of two for Ballydoyle.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

(10)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 44y

13:45 Thurles

Mothers Day

9st 2lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

Frankel filly; closely related to Minding (1,000 Guineas/Oaks; RPR 123), Tuesday (Oaks and BC Filly & Mare Turf; 119) and Empress Josephine (Irish 1,000 Guineas; 111); dam Group 1 winner (117); one of two for Ballydoyle.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; 40,000euros foal, 60,000euros yearling; dam once-raced half-sister to winners Rajeem (1m Group 1), out of maiden sister to 6f 2yo Group 1 winner Hoh Magic; yard 5-137 with 2yos.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

6

(3)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

12:35 Galway

My Girl Jersie

9st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Has failed to finish in front of a single outing in her two races; can be ignored.

200/1

6

(3)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

12:35 Galway

My Girl Jersie

9st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Has failed to finish in front of a single outing in her two races; can be ignored.

200/1

11

(12)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 75y

14:49 Gowran Park

My Girl Jersie

9st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

Beaten a long way at Thurles on recent debut and can only be watched.

100/1

Form: 95

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in 7f Down Royal maiden on debut and no better in 1m Naas maiden claimer three weeks ago; visor reached for; Colin Keane booked for shrewd yard but needs to find major improvement.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

13

(11)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:20 Roscommon

Survivors Code

8st 8lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Conor David Maxwell

Won over 7f at Gowran last month, held since; kept on over 9.5f at Ballinrobe when tried in blinkers; might stay but others preferred.

16/1

7th

9

(2)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:22 Ballinrobe

Survivors Code

9st 5lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Conor David Maxwell

Didn't show much for Emmet Mullins but off the mark on second start for this stable at Gowran (7f, soft); didn't back that up off revised mark latest and blinkers now go on; needs to rebound stepped back up in trip.

11/2

7th

7

(7)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

18:48 Gowran Park

Survivors Code

9st 8lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Conor David Maxwell

Two 7f nursery outings were respectable; appeared not to stay 1m2f on reappearance/stable debut at Navan; got the better of a battle with Monocle Rocket over C&D a fortnight ago; 5lb higher now, the runner-up may turn the tables.

11/2

Non-runners

Bellamano

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cape Primrose

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Bellamano

POSTDATA:

Green Carrera

The Irish Sun:

Cape Primrose