October 12 / 13.25 Naas

13.25

Yielding

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden

  • Prize money: £8776.86
  • 0m 5f 205y
  • 15 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ninth foal; sister to winners Bold Approach (7f turf 2yo/1m4f AW, RPR 103; 2m hurdle) and Breaking News (6f; 67); dam US 8.3f/8.5f turf winner, out of unraced sister to Coronation Stakes winner Magic Of Life; pedigree doesn't jump off the page.
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7th

2

(10)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Brave Approach

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Showed little in three maidens before making a winning handicap debut over C&D last month, staying on well to beat Kc Bear by 0.75l; well placed that day and form of that questionable; failed to back it up when well beaten 34 days ago; not one of the obvious ones.

18/1

7th

7

(4)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Brave Approach

8st 10lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Struggled in two maidens on turf, marginally better over 7f here last October; brought off a 33-1 surprise when able to dominate over 1m here last Friday, with fellow outsider Ramair back in third; has got away with a 3lb rise; apprentice is making a name for himself.

5/1

1st

7

(8)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Brave Approach

8st 7lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Struggled in two maidens on turf, better over C&D in October but others are much preferred

16/1

Form: 8

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held when eighth of 15 on debut at Navan last month; has Keane aboard now but others more likely all the same.
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9th

11

(11)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:38 Dundalk (AW)

Chapelhillhart

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Thomas Dowling

Well held in two turf 6f runs for Michael O'Callaghan and hasn't improved for switch to this surface for new yard; last of 14 for C&D handicap debut last time; 2lb wrong.

50/1

14th

8

(3)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:15 Dundalk (AW)

Chapelhillhart

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Thomas Dowling

Well held in two 6f turf runs for Michael O'Callaghan and worse form on debut for this yard last week; can only watch on handicap debut; hooded.

25/1

10th

6

(8)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Chapelhillhart

9st 3lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Thomas Dowling

Well held when eighth of 15 on debut at Navan and close to last at Naas last time; makes stable debut but others preferred.

28/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eighth foal; half-sister to winners Blizzard (7f inc Listed; RPR 99), Ice Station Zebra (5f/6f inc AW; 90), Galaxy Zoo (5f inc AW; 85) and Daiquiri Francais (6f 2yo; 77); dam 6f/7f winner (93), out of 6f Listed winner; trainer also runs Expert Dancer.
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3rd

5

(6)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

15:22 Navan

Cluain Peata

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Big price and stable's second string when a fair sixth of 16 over 6f at Naas ten days ago; plenty of speed in the pedigree and is likely to improve form that initial outing, stable having a fine season, though strike rate with juveniles is modest.

10/1

3

(11)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

13:25 Naas

Cluain Peata

9st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Andrew Slattery

Eighth foal; half-sister to winners Blizzard (7f inc Listed; RPR 99), Ice Station Zebra (5f/6f inc AW; 90), Galaxy Zoo (5f inc AW; 85) and Daiquiri Francais (6f 2yo; 77); dam 6f/7f winner (93), out of 6f Listed winner; trainer also runs Expert Dancer.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; closely related to KSA 7f 2yo winner Bagara, half sister to winners Tawafag (7f AW 2yo; RPR 87), Fancy Dancer (5f-6f inc AW; 69) and Run Out Of Excuses (Italian 5f/6f); dam unplaced 1m (67), sister to 7f Group 3 winner Summer Fete; one of two for trainer.
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7th

8

(3)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Expert Dancer

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Consistent in maidens; third on latest in a 7f Limerick race won by the Aidan O'Brien-trained Signora who was second to good yardstick Signora in a Group 3 race last time; visored for handicap debut.

8/1

3rd

6

(5)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 50y

13:35 Limerick

Expert Dancer

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Eyecatcher when making late gains on debut at Naas over 6f in October; another solid run when a 3.5l third on heavy at the Curragh (6f, heavy) eight days later; 2.25l behind Signora when third at Cork on seasonal return; place claims.

11/2

3rd

2

(7)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:37 Cork

Expert Dancer

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Eyecatcher when making late gains on debut at Naas over 6f in October; another solid run when a 3.5l third on heavy at the Curragh (6f) nine days later; yard in form and the step up to 7f looks sure to suit; place claims.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eighth foal; half-sister to winners Real Cecile (French 5.5f 2yo/Qatari 7f; RPR 95), Antonia Clara (French 6.5f AW/7f turf; 73) and Glorious Peaches (1m AW; 70); dam US 5f dirt 2yo/7f turf winner; trainer is 2-9 with 2yos this season so check market.
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17

(14)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

16:40 Curragh

Gosford Queen

8st 11lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Daniel James Murphy

Not a bad effort when fifth of nine over 5f at Dundalk on the second of three starts as a juvenile; open to improvement, but others have stronger credentials.

16/1

5

(7)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

13:25 Naas

Gosford Queen

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Daniel James Murphy

Eighth foal; half-sister to winners Real Cecile (French 5.5f 2yo/Qatari 7f; RPR 95), Antonia Clara (French 6.5f AW/7f turf; 73) and Glorious Peaches (1m AW; 70); dam US 5f dirt 2yo/7f turf winner; trainer is 2-9 with 2yos this season so check market.

25/1

Form: 7

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Frankel filly took a keen hold and ran green on debut at Dundalk last month (7f); can do better now and looks the pick of the stable's two.
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6th

3

(7)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Institute

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Placed in two of three starts last season, over 6f at Navan (yielding) and 5f at Dundalk; stepped up to a mile on seasonal return at Leopardstown and faded in the final furlong (1.25l behind Justiciar) after racing keenly early; drop in trip a positive and Moore takes over for handicap debut; needs to settle better.

9/2

8th

9

(8)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:10 Leopardstown

Institute

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Frankel filly out of a smart sprinting 2yo; twice runner-up in sprint maidens in October when racing prominently, at Naas and when keen at Dundalk in first-time tongue-tie, clear second to a long odds-on shot; upped in trip here and tongue-tie left off (Irish 1,000 Guineas entry).

15/2

2nd

4

(3)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Institute

9st 2lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

Green and weakened on debut over 7f here last month; much better effort dropped back to 6f at Naas on latest; drops back in trip again and now sports a tongue tie; could give Aegina most to think about.

13/8

Form: 5

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not a bad C&D debut when a 5l fifth (yielding to soft); not out of it with some improvement.
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7th

3

(9)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:17 Fairyhouse

Jackie Jump Up

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Handicap debutante yet to encounter good ground; 2l to find with Baiana on Sligo running latest; hood (ran well in one before) and tongue tie added; in the mix if handles quicker conditions.

13/2

4th

6

(5)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

13:35 Sligo

Jackie Jump Up

9st 3lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J P Murtagh

Much the better of three late-season 2yo outings on final occasion when strong-finishing third (neck off runner-up Baiana) in Navan auction maiden in first-time hood, prompting running and riding enquiry; yard have begun the season in fine form, should go well.

3/1

10

(1)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 180y

14:12 Navan

Jackie Jump Up

8st 11lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J P Murtagh

Respectable debut run at Naas last month on yielding-to-soft but too keen when well held in similar contest earlier this month; tried hooded now and rider's claim a positive so not one to rule out.

8/1

Form: 323 BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
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.
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Verdict Starting price

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:

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished behind Miss Ivor on debut over C&D when a much shorter price; may do better now but that will probably not be enough.
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13

(8)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Dundalk (AW)

Lady Duquesa

8st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Low level form thus far, beaten 11l in two 6f maidens at Naas; one for another day.

33/1

13

(8)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Dundalk (AW)

Lady Duquesa

8st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Low level form thus far, beaten 11l in two 6f maidens at Naas; one for another day.

33/1

9

(1)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

13:25 Naas

Lady Duquesa

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Finished behind Miss Ivor on debut over C&D when a much shorter price; may do better now but that will probably not be enough.

20/1

Form:

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished 11l behind over C&D on debut when 125-1; unlikely to be the answer.
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9th

5

(5)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:55 Curragh

Miss Ivor

9st 1lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: P O’Rourke

Modest level of form over 6f/7f; dramatic jump in trip here with cheekpieces tried.

50/1

12th

9

(3)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:23 Roscommon

Miss Ivor

9st 2lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: P O’Rourke

Elzaam filly is a half-sister to useful 7f/1m winner Exminster; mid-field in her first two maidens over 6f at Naas; handicap debut afer six months off.

12/1

10

(8)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

13:25 Naas

Miss Ivor

9st 2lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: P O’Rourke

Finished 11l behind over C&D on debut when 125-1; unlikely to be the answer.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam unplaced 6f-1m5f (RPR 53), half-sister to winners Corsican Caper (1m4f-2m) and Allimac (Italian 6f-1m3f); unlikely to make immediate impact.
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10

(4)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:07 Curragh

Nthea Sky

9st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Tracey Collins

Dam unplaced 6f-1m5f (RPR 53), half-sister to winners Corsican Caper (1m4f-2m) and Allimac (Italian 6f-1m3f); behind throughout on recent Naas debut; can only be watched.

200/1

11

(10)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

13:25 Naas

Nthea Sky

9st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Tracey Collins

Dam unplaced 6f-1m5f (RPR 53), half-sister to winners Corsican Caper (1m4f-2m) and Allimac (Italian 6f-1m3f); unlikely to make immediate impact.

25/1

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-sister to four winners inc Angeal (French 6f/7f 2yo inc Group 3; RPR 96) and Caisson (US Graded stakes-placed 1m turf inc 2yo); dam 1m2f-1m4f winner (inc Grade 1; 111), half-sister to Irish 2,000 Guineas winner Power; Institute appears the pick of the yard's two.
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4th

6

(5)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

17:27 Fairyhouse

Purely

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Siyouni filly has looked fairly ordinary to-date, most recently when tried blinkered in good-class Leopardstown fillies' maiden last month; tries a new trip.

12/1

10th

12

(15)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:10 Leopardstown

Purely

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Siyouni filly didn't count on Naas debut in October and later in month made plenty of use of when favourite at Dundalk but faded tamely over 7f; blinkers fitted for seasonal return and upped in trip.

20/1

9

(6)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:31 Dundalk (AW)

Purely

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

7-2 but still stable's second-string when finishing in mid-field on debut at Naas; obvious candidate for improvement.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-sister to winners Thebeautifulgame (7f turf 2yo/1m2f AW; RPR 86) and Piccola Miss (Italian 7f); dam unplaced 1m/1m2f AW (49), half-sister to Group-placed 6f 2yo winner Remember You; best watched.
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3rd

10

(9)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:22 Ballinrobe

Swift Charm

9st 3lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: W R Crawford

No show in maidens and has finished well down the field in both handicap starts; steps up in trip after 10l defeat over 1m at Leopardstown latest; hard to fancy.

33/1

15th

20

(12)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Swift Charm

8st 9lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: W R Crawford

Weak AW form, including in a handicap in January; tongue-tie on; jockey booking is the only positive.

25/1

Form: 95

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Opening two maidens have been over 5f; finished an 8.5l fifth in first-time cheekpieces (now discarded) here last month; 6f may help but more required.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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14

(6)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

13:25 Naas

Whatastarr

9st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Opening two maidens have been over 5f; finished an 8.5l fifth in first-time cheekpieces (now discarded) here last month; 6f may help but more required.

18/1

11

(5)

18th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:07 Naas

Whatastarr

9st 2lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Jack W Davison

E260,000 yearling; half-sister to seven winners; shaped quite well in a barrier trial; little impact at Cork on official debut; cheekpieces on now.

12/1

15

(3)

14th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:22 Cork

Whatastarr

9st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

No Nay Never filly; cost 260,000eur as a yearling; half-sister to seven winners including Jir Sun (6f/7f including German Listed; RPR 101) and Fighter Pilot (5f/6f including 2yo/Bahrain; 101); dam 6f 2yo winner (including Listed; 96); caught the eye with some late headway in a Naas barrier trial.

10/1

Form: 8

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

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

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Josh's Joy

The Irish Sun:

Chapelhillhart

SPOTLIGHT:

Institute

TOPSPEED:

Josh's Joy

POSTDATA:

Josh's Joy