April 12 / 16.25 Leopardstown

16.25

Good To Yielding

Ballylinch Stud Priory Belle Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies)

  • Prize money: £35852.17
  • 0m 7f 42y
  • 14 runners
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Ballylinch Stud Priory Belle Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 11218- BF

Last run: 163 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Backed up Queen Mary win when much too good for the colts in the Railway Stakes; reported slightly lame after odds-on Phoenix Stakes defeat; quickly back in the groove when beating Havana Anna in the Cheveley Park; started slowly and never posed a serious threat over 5f in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint; steps up to 7f, clear pick here if coping with trip/easy ground.
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2nd

12

(1)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Curragh

True Love

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Queen Mary winner; showed top-class form over 6f later in the season; had American Queen behind in fourth when winning the Cheveley Park; beating Magny Cours and Pivotal Attack readily over 7f on reappearance; travelled strongly and stayed on powerfully to win the 1,000 Guineas; had the advantage of race fitness over stablemate Precise who should get closer now.

10/11

1st

16

(16)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

True Love

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

In the same ball park as stablemate Precise on ratings and, like that filly, is a Group 1 winner at Newmarket (Cheveley Park Stakes over 6f); landed the Queen Mary at Royal Ascot (5f) earlier in her 2yo campaign and added a Group 3 prize, with something to spare, at Leopardstown (7f, good to yielding) on reappearance; has a solid record aside from an excusable defeat at the Breeders' Cup; upped further in trip and has stamina on the dam's side; one of the main players.

13/2

1st

2

(15)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 42y

16:25 Leopardstown

True Love

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Backed up Queen Mary win when much too good for the colts in the Railway Stakes; reported slightly lame after odds-on Phoenix Stakes defeat; quickly back in the groove when beating Havana Anna in the Cheveley Park; started slowly and never posed a serious threat over 5f in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint; steps up to 7f, clear pick here if coping with trip/easy ground.

11/8

16/1

  • Place: £7.90

Form: 38252-

Last run: 167 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won on debut at Listowel (6f, good to yielding); good form in defeat, notably when second in a 7f Group 3 event at Chantilly on final start; well held by Black Caviar Gold on Curragh running.
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10th

7

(8)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Curragh

Magny Cours

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Talented maiden (stripped of a Listowel win after a positive test); best form when second to smart colt Alparslan in a sales race at this venue, and when runner-up in a 7f Group event at Chantilly; deserves a shot at this based on her second to True Love at Leopardstown six weeks ago.

16/1

2nd

9

(9)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 42y

16:25 Leopardstown

Magny Cours

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Won on debut at Listowel (6f, good to yielding); good form in defeat, notably when second in a 7f Group 3 event at Chantilly on final start; well held by Black Caviar Gold on Curragh running.

16/1

5

(3)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:37 Curragh

Magny Cours

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Rated 88; won on debut at Listowel (6f, gd-yld) and highly tried next three starts; good effort when staying on late for third in a listed race at Naas in July; weakened late when second in valuable sales race here on latest (6.5f, yielding); 7f might just stretch her on the evidence of that run.

20/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 5162- D

Last run: 196 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Promise over 6f on debut at Fairyhouse and then bolted up over 7f at Galway (yielding); not disgraced in the Moyglare when racing keenly; ended the season with a positive effort behind Black Caviar Gold in a Curragh Group 3; stable's Cercene was third here last year as a prelude to better things.
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8th

8

(9)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Curragh

Pivotal Attack

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Galway maiden winner on yielding; not disgraced in the Moyglare when racing keenly; ended the season with a positive effort behind Black Caviar Gold in a 7f Group 3 at this venue; started the season brightly with third behind True Love and Magny Cours at Leopardstown

25/1

3rd

11

(2)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 42y

16:25 Leopardstown

Pivotal Attack

9st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph G Murphy

Promise over 6f on debut at Fairyhouse and then bolted up over 7f at Galway (yielding); not disgraced in the Moyglare when racing keenly; ended the season with a positive effort behind Black Caviar Gold in a Curragh Group 3; stable's Cercene was third here last year as a prelude to better things.

8/1

7

(6)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:37 Curragh

Pivotal Attack

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Promise over 6f on debut at Fairyhouse and then bolted up over 7f at Galway (yielding) when she had a couple of these rivals behind; not disgraced in the Moyglare on latest when racing keenly and this much less demanding; top rated at 100 and the one to beat.

11/4

Form: 441-

Last run: 185 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Thurles maiden winner after a fine effort in a C&D Listed race (1 1.2l behind third-placed Caught U Sleeping); needs to raise her game to be competitive here.
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8th

12

(20)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

16:19 Gowran Park

Killashee Warrior

8st 11lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Thurles maiden winner last October after a fine effort in a 7f Listed race at Leopardstown; made a very pleasing start to the season when fourth behind True Love in a Group 3 event at Leopardstown; not quite as promising in the same category at the Curragh last time; fair prospects of reaching the money.

8/1

7th

6

(4)

4th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Killashee Warrior

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Thurles maiden winner after a fine effort in a 7f Listed race at Leopardstown (1 1/2l behind third-placed Caught U Sleeping); appeared to surpass her juvenile form with Leopardstown fourth behind True Love, and ahead of four of these rivals, including joint-favourite Black Caviar Gold.

9/1

4th

8

(3)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 42y

16:25 Leopardstown

Killashee Warrior

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Thurles maiden winner after a fine effort in a C&D Listed race (1 1.2l behind third-placed Caught U Sleeping); needs to raise her game to be competitive here.

25/1

13/2

Form: 11436- CD

Last run: 184 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Summer hat-trick culminated in Group 2 win at the Curragh, beating Suzie Songs (7f, good); beaten favourite in the Moyglare and Goffs Million at the same venue; unplaced in the Fillies' Mile on final start; officially rated 10lb below stablemate True Love.
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5th

1

(13)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 42y

16:25 Leopardstown

Composing

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Summer hat-trick culminated in Group 2 win at the Curragh, beating Suzie Songs (7f, good); beaten favourite in the Moyglare and Goffs Million at the same venue; unplaced in the Fillies' Mile on final start; officially rated 10lb below stablemate True Love.

13/2

2

(9)

10th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:57 Newmarket

Composing

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Summer hat-trick culminated in Group 2 win at the Curragh (7f, good); beaten favourite in the Moyglare and Goffs Million there since, regressing on the figures; needs to tap back into her earlier progress.

10/1

3rd

23

(7)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Composing

9st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Won a C&D maiden on second start and then took a Leopardstown Group 3 followed by the Group 2 Debutante Stakes back here; below form when trying to make all in the Group 1 Moyglare Stakes last time; is maybe better off getting a lead; still the one to beat here.

7/2

25/1

Form: 1- CD

Last run: 262 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Handled soft ground when making a winning debut at this venue last July; should be able to pay her way this season, but this represents a big jump in class.
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5th

1

(8)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Mayflower

9st 12lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Debut juvenile winner; dropped in class after two Group 3 runs; not beaten far last time in Athasi Stakes dominated by Irish 1,000 Guineas candidates Kensingston Lane and Black Caviar Gold; big burden, 3lb claimed.

8/1

6th

7

(7)

4th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Mayflower

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Stephen Thorne

Handled soft ground when making a winning debut at Leopardstown last July; closely matched with several of these on running behind True Love last month.

12/1

6th

10

(14)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 42y

16:25 Leopardstown

Mayflower

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Stephen Thorne

Handled soft ground when making a winning debut at this venue last July; should be able to pay her way this season, but this represents a big jump in class.

25/1

Form: 52219- D

Last run: 196 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the fifth attempt in fine style at Gowran, confirming the promise she showed when chasing home the very useful Geryon at the Curragh; flopped in Group 3 race won by Black Caviar Gold on final start.
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5th

6

(3)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Curragh

Kensington Lane

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Flopped in a Group 3 race won by Black Caviar Gold on final start of a six-race juvenile campaign; finished in front of that below-par rival on reappearance; again had the better of the exchange when beating her in the Athasi Stakes over C&D; up against it here.

25/1

1st

5

(9)

4th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Kensington Lane

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Off the mark at the fifth attempt in fine style at Gowran, confirming the promise she showed when chasing home the very useful Geryon at the Curragh; flopped in a Group 3 race won by Black Caviar Gold on final start; finished in front of that below-par rival on reappearance.

12/1

7th

7

(6)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 42y

16:25 Leopardstown

Kensington Lane

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Off the mark at the fifth attempt in fine style at Gowran, confirming the promise she showed when chasing home the very useful Geryon at the Curragh; flopped in Group 3 race won by Black Caviar Gold on final start.

20/1

Form: 136- D

Last run: 173 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Overcame inexperience when making a winning debut in a 7f fillies' maiden at Naas last August; kept on for third behind the subsequent Prix Marcel Boussac winner Diamond Necklace in a C&D Listed race; ran poorly over 1m on heavy on final start; hooded now.
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1st

1

(6)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 84y

16:57 Naas

Caught U Sleeping

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Winner and Listed-placed over 7f at two; hooded when disappointing in Guineas trial over that trip on comeback; despite it being her sixth run, still looked raw when 50-1 for 1m Group 3 at the Curragh on Monday, off the bridle at halfway before making some late gains; 1m2f should suit, but not sure she'll be quick enough to cope with some of these.

14/1

8th

3

(10)

4th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Caught U Sleeping

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Noel Meade

Overcame inexperience when making a winning debut in a 7f fillies' maiden at Naas last August; kept on for third behind the subsequent Prix Marcel Boussac winner Diamond Necklace in a C&D Listed race; ran poorly over 1m on heavy on final start; in front of below-par Black Caviar Gold on seasonal debut.

10/1

8th

6

(1)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 42y

16:25 Leopardstown

Caught U Sleeping

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Noel Meade

Overcame inexperience when making a winning debut in a 7f fillies' maiden at Naas last August; kept on for third behind the subsequent Prix Marcel Boussac winner Diamond Necklace in a C&D Listed race; ran poorly over 1m on heavy on final start; hooded now.

14/1

3/1

Form: 3411- D

Last run: 196 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Was well behind Pivotal Attack when third on debut at Galway (7f, yielding); hugely improved effort on third start when easily winning a 7f maiden at Cork on soft; promoted from 85 to 108 for Curragh Group 3 win (7f soft) that involved a reversal of form with Pivotal Attack; needs to sustain that improvement.
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4th

4

(6)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Curragh

Black Caviar Gold

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Showed huge improvement to win a 7f Group 3 at this venue last September (soft), involving a reversal of form with Pivotal Attack; loss of a shoe probably damaged her chance on return in Leopardstown Group 3 won by True Love; better judged on recent second to Kensington Lane over C&D; a lot more needed now.

14/1

2nd

2

(11)

4th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Black Caviar Gold

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Won a 7f maiden at Cork on soft on third start at two; promoted from 85 to 108 after showing huge improvement to win a 7f Group 3 at this venue (soft); that involved a reversal of form with the very useful Pivotal Attack; loss of a shoe probably damaged her chance on return in Leopardstown Group 3 won by True Love; leading chance if restored to form; cheekpieces fitted.

7/2

9th

4

(7)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 42y

16:25 Leopardstown

Black Caviar Gold

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Was well behind Pivotal Attack when third on debut at Galway (7f, yielding); hugely improved effort on third start when easily winning a 7f maiden at Cork on soft; promoted from 85 to 108 for Curragh Group 3 win (7f soft) that involved a reversal of form with Pivotal Attack; needs to sustain that improvement.

3/1

25/1

Form: 6231- C

Last run: 176 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
No match for Black Caviar Gold in a maiden at Cork; course 1m nursery winner on her final start; stable has stronger candidates.
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4th

7

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

15:09 Gowran Park

River Ara

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Made all in back-end 1m nursery at Leopardstown (yielding to soft); unable to land a blow in 7f Guineas Trial at same venue last month, but finished not far off some useful types; sights lowered now after a Listed run at Naas; cheekpieces fitted; sole filly of her age in this race.

9/2

6th

7

(4)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 84y

16:57 Naas

River Ara

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Off the mark when making all in back-end 1m nursery at Leopardstown (yielding to soft); unable to land a blow in 7f Guineas Trial back there last month, but finished in close proximity to some useful types and she's bred to stay this far.

12/1

10th

12

(10)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 42y

16:25 Leopardstown

River Ara

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

No match for Black Caviar Gold in a maiden at Cork; course 1m nursery winner on her final start; stable has stronger candidates.

25/1

OUR TIP

50/1

Form: 631- D

Last run: 165 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Dundalk maiden winner on her third and final start last season; this is highly ambitious for an 82-rated filly.
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3rd

5

(1)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Anushka

9st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won a 7f Dundalk fillies' maiden last October; failed to make an impact when highly tried on reappearance in a Group 3 race won by True Love; not far off Green Carrera and Prevalence over 7f here in her first handicap.

10/1

5th

2

(8)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Anushka

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Henry De Bromhead

Off the mark at the third attempt last October in a 7f Dundalk fillies' maiden; pitched into Group 3 company on seasonal reappearance and failed to make an impact; not discounted here with sights lowered on handicap debut.

12/1

11th

3

(11)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 42y

16:25 Leopardstown

Anushka

9st 2lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Dundalk maiden winner on her third and final start last season; this is highly ambitious for an 82-rated filly.

50/1

10/1

Form: 1127-

Last run: 210 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Caused a surprise when getting the better of hot favourite Flushing Meadows in the Anglesey Stakes; raced a bit too keenly and failed to cope with Composing in Debutante Stakes and didn't show her true form when last of seven in the Group 1 Moyglare; hooded now and not without a chance
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12th

14

(4)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 42y

16:25 Leopardstown

Suzie Songs

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Caused a surprise when getting the better of hot favourite Flushing Meadows in the Anglesey Stakes; raced a bit too keenly and failed to cope with Composing in Debutante Stakes and didn't show her true form when last of seven in the Group 1 Moyglare; hooded now and not without a chance

10/1

6

(3)

14th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:40 Curragh

Suzie Songs

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Beat the useful Havana Anna on debut at Cork and caused a surprise when getting the better of hot favourite Flushing Meadows in the Anglesey Stakes; raced a bit too keenly and failed to cope with Composing when trying this trip for the first time in Debutante Stakes; hooded now.

10/1

2nd

6

(1)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:02 Curragh

Suzie Songs

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

The filly she beat on Cork debut now looks smart (Skydance well held in third) and this filly followed up when narrowly flooring the long odds-on colt Flushing Meadows in the Group 3 Anglesey here; already shown smart form and stepping up to 7f can only benefit when the dam won over 1m4f.

5/2

40/1

Form: 23-2 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Placed on all three starts; capable of winning races; 77-rated filly has an unenviable task in this grade
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9th

8

(2)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Slaney View

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Showed ability in all three maiden starts at 5f-7f on soft, good and good to yielding ground; failed to beat a rival home stepped into Group 3 company at Leopardstown latest (7f, gd-yld); could do better now tackling a handicap for the first time.

12/1

13th

13

(8)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 42y

16:25 Leopardstown

Slaney View

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Placed on all three starts; capable of winning races; 77-rated filly has an unenviable task in this grade

40/1

2nd

11

(9)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 6f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Slaney View

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: J S Bolger

Promise both starts early last season over 5f here on soft (3.25l behind subsequent Group 1 winner Power Blue) and at Cork on good ground; has been off the track since that 2.5l third at Cork last April but that debut effort stands out and if she repeats that, she should be thereabouts.

5/2

Form: 11

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

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Non-runners

Blanc De Blanc, White Lily

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Payout
Exacta €91.30
Straight Forecast €104.75
Tricast €811.93
Trifecta €857.00

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

True Love

POSTDATA:

Composing

SPOTLIGHT:

Black Caviar Gold

TOPSPEED:

True Love

The Irish Sun:

True Love