October 18 / 15.50 Leopardstown

15.50

Yielding

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden

  • Prize money: £9752.07
  • 0m 7f 30y
  • 13 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

10/11 (Won)

Form: 392243

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Frankel filly has tons of experience compared to these rivals, notably chasing home smart types both here and at the Curragh and best effort yet when tried in cheekpieces in Group 3 Weld Park Stakes at former venue last month, only losing second final strides under a prominent ride on soft; the one to beat.
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7th

5

(4)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

15:52 Gowran Park

Minerva

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Frankel filly ran seven times at two, opening her account on the final start when odds-on in a 7f maiden at Leopardstown; made a poor seasonal return in a Navan Group 3 (1m2f, good to yielding) in April when sixth of seven and beaten 12l; her official rating looks a little flattering.

4/1

6th

6

(6)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

15:40 Navan

Minerva

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Ran seven times at two, opening her account on final start, when odds-on in a 7f maiden at Leopardstown; best effort when second to top-class stablemate Diamond Necklace (unbeaten Prix Marcel Boussac winner) in a 7f Curragh conditions event; possible stamina doubt, and Ryan Moore prefers the lower-rated, less exposed Ice Dancer.

7/2

1st

10

(13)

18th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 30y

15:50 Leopardstown

Minerva

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Frankel filly has tons of experience compared to these rivals, notably chasing home smart types both here and at the Curragh and best effort yet when tried in cheekpieces in Group 3 Weld Park Stakes at former venue last month, only losing second final strides under a prominent ride on soft; the one to beat.

10/11

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Wootton Bassett half-sister to winners Misty Quality (French 1m; RPR 82) and Roly Glory (Japanese 7f/1m dirt); dam 5f-1m winner (inc 2yo/Group 1; 116), sister to 6f/7f Group 1 winner US Navy Flag (inc 2yo), out of 7f 2yo-1m2f Group 1 winner Misty For Me; debutante possibly not the yard's first-choice here but respected nonetheless.
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13th

10

(1)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Garden Party

9st 0lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Well-bred filly broke her maiden on third start when taking a Cork fillies' event on seasonal debut; that was over 10.5f and not sure this shorter trip is what she needs; has to improve plenty and looks the stable number two.

22/1

1st

5

(3)

14th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 90y

19:45 Cork

Garden Party

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Well-bred filly who ran to a similar level when second at Leopardstown (7f, y) and Galway (7f, soft) as a 2yo; beaten odds-on fav in latter but form has a nice look to it as winner was second in Chester Vase and third has placed at Listed level; up significantly in trip off a 291-day break and fast ground an unknown but still the one to beat.

9/4

14

(8)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:35 Galway

Garden Party

9st 2lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: A P O’Brien

Wootton Bassett half-sister to two winners; dam a three-time Group 1 winner; did well to take second behind odds-on stablemate Minerva first time out at Leopardstown; hard to oppose.

2/5

11/2

Form: 5

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
No Nay Never half-sister to five winners inc Farzeen (7f inc AW), Federal (7f 2yo/1m) and Zee Zeely (1m2f); dam unraced half-sister to 1m2f Group 1 winner Izzi Top; tongue-tied, didn't really count when nearly 9l off a stablemate and favourite on recent Curragh debut in testing conditions; better for that experience but again the lesser likely of the Ballydoyle challenge here (blinkers added).
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12

(9)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:31 Dundalk (AW)

Take A Bow

9st 2lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: A P O’Brien

Beaten around 9l when fifth behind a stablemate and favourite on Curragh debut in testing conditions; did well to take third behind the odds-on Minerva in a Leopardstown maiden dominated by the stable; has to be taken seriously.

9/2

12

(9)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:31 Dundalk (AW)

Take A Bow

9st 2lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: A P O’Brien

Beaten around 9l when fifth behind a stablemate and favourite on Curragh debut in testing conditions; did well to take third behind the odds-on Minerva in a Leopardstown maiden dominated by the stable; has to be taken seriously.

9/2

3rd

13

(10)

18th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 30y

15:50 Leopardstown

Take A Bow

9st 2lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

No Nay Never half-sister to five winners inc Farzeen (7f inc AW), Federal (7f 2yo/1m) and Zee Zeely (1m2f); dam unraced half-sister to 1m2f Group 1 winner Izzi Top; tongue-tied, didn't really count when nearly 9l off a stablemate and favourite on recent Curragh debut in testing conditions; better for that experience but again the lesser likely of the Ballydoyle challenge here (blinkers added).

11/2

4th
12 (14)
Shamlia

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
New Bay filly is half-sister to 7f winner Shakazia (RPR 87); dam 1m3f winner (90), half-sister to winners Shamida (1m4f/1m6f Group 3) and Shajak (Listed-placed 12.5f); respected but may just need this debut run.
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4th

12

(14)

18th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 30y

15:50 Leopardstown

Shamlia

9st 2lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: J P Murtagh

New Bay filly is half-sister to 7f winner Shakazia (RPR 87); dam 1m3f winner (90), half-sister to winners Shamida (1m4f/1m6f Group 3) and Shajak (Listed-placed 12.5f); respected but may just need this debut run.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Blue Point half-sister to winners Bear Story (1m-10.6f AW inc 2yo/Group 3/Australia; RPR 110) and Slieve Bearnagh (7f-1m2f Flat, 71; 2m/2m1f hurdle); dam 1m2f winner (96), half-sister to HK/Singapore 1m-1m2f Group 1 winner Dunboyne Express; related to some decent types for the yard, worth a look on debut.
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2nd

10

(6)

18th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

18:45 Roscommon

Divine Legend

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Took a step in the right direction at Limerick in April; more needed now after a break; others preferred.

10/1

4th

5

(8)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 50y

13:35 Limerick

Divine Legend

9st 3lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J P Murtagh

Exhibited just modest improvement over her Leopardstown debut when a 12l seventh at Cork on seasonal return (7f, soft to heavy); much more needed.

25/1

7th

1

(5)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:37 Cork

Divine Legend

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Sent off at 9-1 on debut at Leopardstown (7f, yielding) in October and was beaten 14.5l into fifth of 13; this Irish 1000 Guineas entrant will need to step forward massively from that.

18/1

Form: 9

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 68,000euros at the Tattersalls Ireland Breeze Up Sale; first foal; dam placed, half-sister to winners, notably Love Locket (7f Group 3), from family of Derby winner High Chaparral; didn't count in midfield on last month's Naas debut; should come on for that.
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6th

9

(9)

18th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 30y

15:50 Leopardstown

Micaela De Lujan

9st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Cost 68,000euros at the Tattersalls Ireland Breeze Up Sale; first foal; dam placed, half-sister to winners, notably Love Locket (7f Group 3), from family of Derby winner High Chaparral; didn't count in midfield on last month's Naas debut; should come on for that.

16/1

9th

12

(8)

18th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

14:07 Naas

Micaela De Lujan

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

E68,000 Tattersalls Ireland Breeze Up; first foal; dam placed, half-sister to winners, notably Love Locket (7f Group 3), out of 1m4f winner from family of Derby winner High Chaparral.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 00

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Starman filly well held in maidens at Down Royal and Dundalk; easily passed over.
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7th

8

(11)

2nd Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 73y

17:00 Galway

Aquilla Star

8st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Runner-up in a heavy ground nursery here last October and again when only caught late by Nephin Mountain over 1m2f at Ballinrobe recently, having handled home turn much better than that rival; well below that form in first-time cheekpieces over C&D on Friday however, having not had a clear run.

15/2

10th

12

(7)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

19:40 Galway

Aquilla Star

9st 8lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Runner-up to Down The Glen in a heavy ground nursery over 7f here last October; failed to cut much ice on her seasonal debut at Down Royal last month; much better when losing out by only a neck at Ballinrobe 11 days ago; first-time cheekpieces; definite chance.

6/1

2nd

7

(9)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 135y

18:10 Ballinrobe

Aquilla Star

9st 10lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Runner-up in a heavy ground nursery at Galway last October; failed to cut much ice on her seasonal bow at Down Royal last month; slower ground and probably a longer trip might be more of an optimum for her; best watched.

10/1

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Starspangledbanner half-sister to winners Dramatic Sands (7f-9.5f inc 2yo/AW/Qatar; RPR 85) and Many A Year (6f; 71); dam 9.4f/1m4f AW winner (72), out of half-sister to Italian 1m2f Group 3 winner Revere; worth a market check on debut.
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11th

4

(2)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

16:15 Navan

Trumph

9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Unexposed 3yo didn't seem to stay 1m2f under forcing tactics in Cork maiden last time; back in trip for handicap debut and a potential improver.

8/1

6th

11

(7)

14th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 90y

19:45 Cork

Trumph

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Virtually tailed off at Galway 14 days ago; huge improvement required.

33/1

16th

17

(18)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:10 Galway

Trumph

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Beaten 21l on debut over 7f at Leopardstown last October; huge improvement needed.

20/1

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
St Mark's Basilica filly cost 25,000gns as a yearling; half-sister to 1m3f AW winner Nasebah (RPR 78); dam 1m4f AW winner (85), sister to Canadian 1m3f Grade 2 winner Utmost; debutante worth a market check.
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1st

4

(9)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

14:06 Down Royal

Charm Of Venice

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

Made no impact on debut at Leopardstown last October (7f, yielding); better effort at Dundalk (1m) in January when fifth of 14; pedigree suggests she may be well suited by this longer trip.

8/1

3

(2)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 84y

20:15 Naas

Charm Of Venice

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: A Oliver

Showed nothing on debut at Leopardstown in October (7f, yielding); better effort at Dundalk (1m) in January when a 3.25l fifth of 14; moves up in trip with Keane a notable booking, but more needed.

12/1

9th

4

(12)

18th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 30y

15:50 Leopardstown

Charm Of Venice

9st 2lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: A Oliver

St Mark's Basilica filly cost 25,000gns as a yearling; half-sister to 1m3f AW winner Nasebah (RPR 78); dam 1m4f AW winner (85), sister to Canadian 1m3f Grade 2 winner Utmost; debutante worth a market check.

14/1

Form:

Last run: 18 days

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); plenty keen on recent Cork debut, ultimately dropping right away.
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8th

8

(5)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

18:30 Leopardstown

Keepsgettingbetter

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Won Dundalk handicaps over 1m and extended 1m2f in the spring; has remained dependable on turf; however, she was no match for Wyman here last month and faces a tough task on these terms.

20/1

2nd

3

(2)

23rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

19:53 Leopardstown

Keepsgettingbetter

9st 3lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Won Dundalk handicaps over 1m and 1m2.5f in the spring; fine efforts in defeat in 1m4f handicaps here and at the Curragh since behind Darius Dark; up another 2lb but has prospects of staying and a player.

2/1

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

66/1

Form: 78

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in maidens at Navan and Dundalk.
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3rd

11

(2)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:35 Dundalk (AW)

Push Harder

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Chris Timmons

0-7 overall and 0-4 on AW; ran okay when a 2.75l third over 1m here in December but two runs this season have not been her best; tongue-tie now added to usual hood; more needed and is 5lb wrong.

20/1

7th

14

(14)

14th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:23 Cork

Push Harder

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Chris Timmons

Steadily progressive at the end of last year on the AW and perhaps needed the run on her comeback; should be fine on turf and this lightly-raced filly can't be dismissed despite being 3lb out of the weights.

10/1

Form:

Last run: 18 days

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; didn't count on last month's Cork debut; may need more time.
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7th

9

(1)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:50 Killarney

Celestially

8st 11lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Has been getting the hang of things in handicaps and is closely matched with a few main rivals based on third at Bellewstown off 5lb lower last month; followed that up with good second over C&D last time and is one of the lesser exposed types in here; likely player.

13/2

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

200/1

Form:

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Behind throughout on last month's Curragh debut when a 200-1 shot.
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8th

12

(16)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Cork

Arizona Star

9st 6lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Michael Mulvany

Beaten a long way in five starts before mildly encouraging run in Fairyhouse claimer last month for Peter McCreery; first start for in-form Mulvany yard and improvement a possibility.

14/1

3rd

4

(7)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

16:38 Fairyhouse

Arizona Star

9st 1lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Peter McCreery

Beaten a long way in all five starts, last twice in handicaps; hard to fancy.

25/1

6th

12

(6)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

14:41 Down Royal

Arizona Star

9st 0lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Peter McCreery

Beaten a long way in all four starts, 33l behind on handicap bow at Roscommon last time.

80/1

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Payout
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Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Minerva

The Irish Sun:

Trumph

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Minerva

TOPSPEED:

Minerva

POSTDATA:

Minerva