14:32 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Fillies Maiden (Smullen Series)

1st

4 (4)

Chasing Paradise

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

5/2 (Won)

Win: £3.00
Place: £1.40

Form: 2-

Last run: 167 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Showed plenty when 7l second to a potentially smart rival on debut at Leopardstown over 1m on sole start as a 2yo 167 days ago; will improve and bred to appreciate this extra distance; one of the more likely contenders.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 13 (14)	8th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 4f 0y	18:30 Galway Chasing Paradise 9st 1lb J: Ben Coen T: J P Murtagh	Showed promise when 7l second to an experienced Ballydoyle-trained filly over 1m at Leopardstown on sole start at two; stayed 1m2f well when beating today's rival Chablis Rock on soft-to-heavy at the Curragh on reappearance; absent since fourth of eight behind the subsequent Oaks winner Thundering On in a 1m2f Group 3 at Navan in April.	5/1
4th 3 (1)	25th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 2f 40y	15:40 Navan Chasing Paradise 9st 2lb J: Ben Coen T: J P Murtagh	Showed promise when 7l second to an experienced Ballydoyle-trained filly over 1m at Leopardstown on sole start at two; stayed this trip well when a winning favourite on soft-to-heavy at the Curragh on reappearance.	11/2
1st 4 (4)	3rd Apr 2026 Soft 1m 2f 0y	14:32 Curragh Chasing Paradise 9st 3lb J: Ben Coen T: J P Murtagh	Showed plenty when 7l second to a potentially smart rival on debut at Leopardstown over 1m on sole start as a 2yo 167 days ago; will improve and bred to appreciate this extra distance; one of the more likely contenders.	5/2

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6th

13

(14)

8th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 4f 0y

9st 1lb

Showed promise when 7l second to an experienced Ballydoyle-trained filly over 1m at Leopardstown on sole start at two; stayed 1m2f well when beating today's rival Chablis Rock on soft-to-heavy at the Curragh on reappearance; absent since fourth of eight behind the subsequent Oaks winner Thundering On in a 1m2f Group 3 at Navan in April.

5/1

4th

3

(1)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

9st 2lb

Showed promise when 7l second to an experienced Ballydoyle-trained filly over 1m at Leopardstown on sole start at two; stayed this trip well when a winning favourite on soft-to-heavy at the Curragh on reappearance.

11/2

1st

4

(4)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

9st 3lb

Showed plenty when 7l second to a potentially smart rival on debut at Leopardstown over 1m on sole start as a 2yo 167 days ago; will improve and bred to appreciate this extra distance; one of the more likely contenders.

5/2

2nd

3 (11)

Chablis Rock

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

9/2

Place: £1.20

Form: 03-

Last run: 165 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

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.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 12 (11)	8th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 4f 0y	18:30 Galway Chablis Rock 9st 1lb J: Shane Foley T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Showed promise on the second of two starts at two and encouraging second to Chasing Paradise on seasonal debut at the Curragh; had no trouble landing the odds in a Limerick maiden over this trip; unplaced favourite for a Down Royal handicap in June; stable has several higher-rated runners.	12/1
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

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2nd

12

(11)

8th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Galway

Chablis Rock

9st 1lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Showed promise on the second of two starts at two and encouraging second to Chasing Paradise on seasonal debut at the Curragh; had no trouble landing the odds in a Limerick maiden over this trip; unplaced favourite for a Down Royal handicap in June; stable has several higher-rated runners.

12/1

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

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3rd

2 (2)

Arizona Star

J: Leigh Roche

T: Peter McCreery

40/1

Place: £17.70

Form: 00-

Last run: 167 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Showed little in two starts last season to suggest she's capable of winning a maiden; up in trip and more of a long-term project.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 16 (15)	19th Oct 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 75y	15:40 Gowran Park Arizona Star 8st 10lb J: Jamie Powell T: Michael Mulvany	Ten-race maiden but she should really have won at Bellewstown last time (1m, soft to heavy) and went off one of the favourites that day; same mark here.	5/1
2nd 9 (5)	1st Oct 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 195y	14:10 Bellewstown Arizona Star 8st 10lb J: Wesley Joyce T: Michael Mulvany	Handles soft ground and not running too badly lately; had plenty of rivals behind when fifth over 1m2f at Navan and is better than mark of 40 suggests.	8/1

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7th

16

(15)

19th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 75y

8st 10lb

Ten-race maiden but she should really have won at Bellewstown last time (1m, soft to heavy) and went off one of the favourites that day; same mark here.

5/1

2nd

9

(5)

1st Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 195y

8st 10lb

Handles soft ground and not running too badly lately; had plenty of rivals behind when fifth over 1m2f at Navan and is better than mark of 40 suggests.

8/1

4th

1 (6)

Aravalli

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

12/1

Form: 7-

Last run: 167 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

150,000gns yearling; half-sister to 1m2f/1m4f AW winner Palazzo Blu (inc 2yo; RPR 99); dam 7f AW 2yo winner (77); well held seventh on debut in 1m maiden at Leopardstown on sole start last season, looking green; off 167 days and up in trip; first-time cheekpieces; should come on plenty but needs to.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 6 (8)	14th Sep 2026 Good 1m 3f 99y Class 4	16:12 Windsor Aravalli 9st 8lb J: Taylor Fisher T: Joe Tickle	4-7 since joining Joe Tickle and her third over a similar trip at Bath off this mark was no backward step; behind respected opposition that day; should be in the thick of it; peak form on good and good to firm.	9/2
3rd 5 (6)	2nd Sep 2026 Good 1m 3f 137y Class 4	17:02 Bath Aravalli 9st 7lb J: Taylor Fisher T: Joe Tickle	0-3 in Ireland; now 4-6 for current yard after prevailing narrowly in a small field at Windsor (extended 1m3f; last five races on good to firm); has another 4lb rise to contend with and this must be a stronger race.	6/1
1st 1 (3)	13th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 99y Class 5	20:11 Windsor Aravalli 9st 12lb J: Taylor Fisher T: Joe Tickle	Ex-Irish filly who is 3-5 for current yard, all the wins coming on fast ground at Chepstow (1m2f-1m4f); won as she liked last week so could well make light of the penalty.	7/2

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7th

6

(8)

14th Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

9st 8lb

4-7 since joining Joe Tickle and her third over a similar trip at Bath off this mark was no backward step; behind respected opposition that day; should be in the thick of it; peak form on good and good to firm.

9/2

3rd

5

(6)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 4

9st 7lb

0-3 in Ireland; now 4-6 for current yard after prevailing narrowly in a small field at Windsor (extended 1m3f; last five races on good to firm); has another 4lb rise to contend with and this must be a stronger race.

6/1

1st

1

(3)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

9st 12lb

Ex-Irish filly who is 3-5 for current yard, all the wins coming on fast ground at Chepstow (1m2f-1m4f); won as she liked last week so could well make light of the penalty.

7/2

8th

7 (9)

Nathema

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

18/1

Form: 8-

Last run: 165 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Shaped as if would improve for debut when beaten 12.5l into eighth at Gowran 165 days ago; yard in excellent form and will benefit from this step up in trip but likely to come up short.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 2 (3)	31st Aug 2026 Good 1m 4f 17y	19:55 Roscommon Nathema 10st 2lb J: Andrew Slattery T: Andrew Slattery	Good pedigree; showed first signs of winning potential when second at Tramore; leading contender now for Saturday's Irish Cambridgeshire-winning duo.	4/1
2nd 10 (2)	15th Aug 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 0y	18:25 Tramore Nathema 9st 6lb J: Jimmy Dalton T: Andrew Slattery	Well-bred filly (grand-daughter of Oaks/Irish Oaks winner Sariska) is sole 3yo in here; yet to be competitive, including when 20-1 for handicap debut at Cork, and slowly away last twice; headgear.	10/1
8th 1 (9)	24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y	20:18 Cork Nathema 10st 0lb J: Sam Coen T: Andrew Slattery	No impact in testing ground on first two starts but improved on yielding at Limerick (1m4f) 90 days ago when beaten 15l into fourth by Chablis Rock; ran in snatches in rear that day so needs to be sharper on handicap debut.	16/1

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7th

2

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

10st 2lb

Good pedigree; showed first signs of winning potential when second at Tramore; leading contender now for Saturday's Irish Cambridgeshire-winning duo.

4/1

2nd

10

(2)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

9st 6lb

Well-bred filly (grand-daughter of Oaks/Irish Oaks winner Sariska) is sole 3yo in here; yet to be competitive, including when 20-1 for handicap debut at Cork, and slowly away last twice; headgear.

10/1

8th

1

(9)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

10st 0lb

No impact in testing ground on first two starts but improved on yielding at Limerick (1m4f) 90 days ago when beaten 15l into fourth by Chablis Rock; ran in snatches in rear that day so needs to be sharper on handicap debut.

16/1

10th

11 (8)

Totally Puzzled

J: Colin Keane

T: Henry De Bromhead

5/1

Form: 6-

Last run: 177 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

105,000euros yearling; half-sister to four winners inc In Front (French 1m2f-1m6f inc AW/four Listed races; RPR 114); showed ability amid keenness on sole 2yo start when beaten 5.5l into sixth over 1m at Navan; should appreciate this longer trip.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 7 (5)	21st Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 30y	17:47 Killarney Totally Puzzled 9st 8lb J: Ronan Whelan T: Henry De Bromhead	Dismal effort on seasonal debut over 1m2f on soft-to-heavy at the Curragh; transformed when beating Elmakaya over 1m on good ground at Naas in May; slightly concerning that she has not run since then, while the runner-up has garnered more experience.	6/1
1st 7 (7)	17th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y	15:26 Naas Totally Puzzled 9st 3lb J: Ronan Whelan T: Henry De Bromhead	Sea The Moon filly; showed ability when midfield on debut last October at Navan (1m, yielding); tailed off on seasonal return over 1m2f (sft-hvy) at the Curragh; drops back in trip and hooded; best watched.	25/1
10th 11 (8)	3rd Apr 2026 Soft 1m 2f 0y	14:32 Curragh Totally Puzzled 9st 3lb J: Colin Keane T: Henry De Bromhead	105,000euros yearling; half-sister to four winners inc In Front (French 1m2f-1m6f inc AW/four Listed races; RPR 114); showed ability amid keenness on sole 2yo start when beaten 5.5l into sixth over 1m at Navan; should appreciate this longer trip.	5/1

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2nd

7

(5)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

9st 8lb

Dismal effort on seasonal debut over 1m2f on soft-to-heavy at the Curragh; transformed when beating Elmakaya over 1m on good ground at Naas in May; slightly concerning that she has not run since then, while the runner-up has garnered more experience.

6/1

1st

7

(7)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

9st 3lb

Sea The Moon filly; showed ability when midfield on debut last October at Navan (1m, yielding); tailed off on seasonal return over 1m2f (sft-hvy) at the Curragh; drops back in trip and hooded; best watched.

25/1

10th

11

(8)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

9st 3lb

105,000euros yearling; half-sister to four winners inc In Front (French 1m2f-1m6f inc AW/four Listed races; RPR 114); showed ability amid keenness on sole 2yo start when beaten 5.5l into sixth over 1m at Navan; should appreciate this longer trip.

5/1

5 (10)