April 12 / 14.10 Leopardstown

14.10

Good To Yielding

Look De Vega At Ballylinch Stud Fillies Maiden

  • Prize money: £8706.96
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Look De Vega At Ballylinch Stud Fillies Maiden

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st
15 (9)
Skydance

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.90
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 33265-

Last run: 210 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Maiden tried at Group level on final four starts last season, showing smart level of form when second in Silver Flash Stakes here and final start when beaten under 4l in Group 1 Moyglare Stud Stakes at the Curragh; Irish 1,000 Guineas entry could well stay beyond 1m; big player.
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5th

7

(6)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

15:52 Gowran Park

Skydance

9st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Highly tried last season, showing some pretty smart form when second in a Leopardstown Group 3 and when beaten under 4l in a Curragh Group 1; edged out subsequent Oaks winner Thundering On in her Leopardstown reappearance (1m, good to yielding); ran keenly in an Ascot Group 3 last month, but it was still a decent third; sets a good standard.

100/30

3rd

7

(3)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:20 Ascot

Skydance

8st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: W McCreery

Highly tried last season, showing pretty smart form when second in Leopardstown Group 3 and when beaten under 4l in Group 1 Moyglare at the Curragh; dropped to maiden company to edge out subsequent Oaks winner Thundering On on 1m Leopardstown reappearance; off since but evidently capable when fresh and likely to have a say if handling the quicker ground (raced on good or softer so far).

8/1

1st

15

(9)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:10 Leopardstown

Skydance

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Maiden tried at Group level on final four starts last season, showing smart level of form when second in Silver Flash Stakes here and final start when beaten under 4l in Group 1 Moyglare Stud Stakes at the Curragh; Irish 1,000 Guineas entry could well stay beyond 1m; big player.

5/2

13/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 42-

Last run: 173 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Frankel filly, whose dam won the 1m2f Pretty Polly for this stable; both juvenile runs came at the Curragh in October on testing ground, on second occasion staying on well into a clear second in Group 3 Staffordstown Stud Stakes over this trip; will thrive over mid-distances in time but can make her mark at 1m; could prove the one to beat if handling this better ground.
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1st

6

(9)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Thundering On

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Much improved when running away with Epsom Oaks (good-to-soft) in June but unable to follow up later in month on faster ground in Pretty Polly over today's C&D, found to be coughing after finishing fourth (Red Letter third), having travelled well into race but weakening late; had time off since and easier ground sure to suit.

6/4

4th

9

(7)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:55 Curragh

Thundering On

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

By Frankel, dam Thundering Nights won this event in 2021; Group 3-placed on second start at two; beaten favourite in a maiden on seasonal debut before comfortable win in a Group 3 at Navan (1m2f, good to yielding) in April; confidently ridden before taking full command in the final furlong in the Oaks; will be hard to beat if the ground is not too quick.

4/5

6th
10 (16)
Justiciar

8/1

Form: 37- BF

Last run: 246 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Wootton Bassett filly shaped well on debut on Derby weekend at the Curragh, staying on nicely from off the pace to finish third in 7f fillies maiden; disappointing favourite however in similar contest in August, fading tamely inside final 2f; should stay 1m; Irish 1,000 Guineas entry remains of interest.
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7th

8

(14)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:05 Down Royal

Justiciar

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Top-rated in the field with a mark of 83; promise on Curragh debut (7f, good) last June when 1.5l third behind Composing (peak rating 110); disappointing since, including on handicap debut at the Curragh (7f) on latest; headgear needs to bring out improvement.

7/1

7th

1

(4)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Justiciar

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Handicap debutante one of two for yard; promise on debut over C&D (good) last June when a 1.5l third behind Composing (now rated 104); disappointed when beaten favourite over C&D (good) in August; a bit keen when probably not quite seeing out 1m at Leopardstown on return; drop in trip a plus; could go well.

8/1

6th

10

(16)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:10 Leopardstown

Justiciar

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Wootton Bassett filly shaped well on debut on Derby weekend at the Curragh, staying on nicely from off the pace to finish third in 7f fillies maiden; disappointing favourite however in similar contest in August, fading tamely inside final 2f; should stay 1m; Irish 1,000 Guineas entry remains of interest.

8/1

15/2

Form: 722-

Last run: 163 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
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).
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15th

13

(5)

4th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Institute

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Off the mark on latest in ordinary Dundalk 5f maiden in August, showing plenty of pace; that form a long way removed from what is likely required here.

25/1

1st

8

(13)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

13:15 Dundalk (AW)

Institute

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Placings last autumn included over C&D; hasn't improved this year but wasn't beaten far in Curragh handicap; recent Navan maiden fourth was a good bit below best; should be thereabouts but possibly vulnerable.

5/2

4th

9

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:23 Navan

Institute

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Placed in two of three maiden runs last season including over C&D (yielding); has weakened over 7f and 1m in two runs this term and drops back in trip now; top rated here (80) and obvious chance for top stable.

9/4

100/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 194 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Gleneagles filly finished last of 16 on Cork debut in September; can only be watched for now.
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11th

14

(15)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Lamberella

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: David Marnane

Glimpes of ability on turf but overall form is quite modest; makes her AW debut here.

33/1

11th

15

(5)

27th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Lamberella

11st 5lb

J: Mr T B Merrigan

T: David Marnane

Maiden hasn't landed a blow in four handicaps to-date over various trips; handicapper relenting but needs to show more before committing.

25/1

11th

9

(3)

16th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Lamberella

9st 5lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Moderate form in her three handicap outings; hard to identify her optimum distance; others are more appealing.

16/1

10th
12 (15)
Purely

20/1

Form: 77- BF

Last run: 165 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
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.
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2nd

14

(4)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Purely

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Siyouni filly was disappointing favourite over C&D at two and, blinkered all three starts, no improvement this term.

12/1

Form: 07-

Last run: 195 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Mildly encouraging run on second juvenile start but looks a more likely type for handicaps.
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10th

7

(5)

5th Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 56y

20:00 Sligo

Grey Intentions

9st 5lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

First handicap run over 1m was okay, but well beaten over 10.5f in May; blinkers replace cheekpieces and pedigree suggests she might stay, but plenty to prove.

16/1

10th

13

(2)

29th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 109y

20:00 Down Royal

Grey Intentions

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Didn't really count on recent handicap debut over a mile at Cork; longer trip may suit but lots to find with Harmani on that run; cheekpieces tried.

16/1

Form: 80-

Last run: 156 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Blue Point filly ran okay on Naas debut in September but took a backward step on Dundalk AW two months later; probably best watched on return.
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12th

12

(6)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

18:53 Roscommon

Gimme Energy

9st 2lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John S O’Donoghue

Handicap debutante; didn't cut much ice in maidens at 6f-1m; best watched unless the market speaks.

25/1

13th

5

(2)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:10 Leopardstown

Gimme Energy

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: John S O’Donoghue

Blue Point filly ran okay on Naas debut in September but took a backward step on Dundalk AW two months later; probably best watched on return.

100/1

8th

4

(11)

18th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

14:07 Naas

Gimme Energy

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John S O’Donoghue

E82,000 F (E78,000 vendor at Tattersalls Ireland Breeze Up); sixth foal; half-sister to three winners; dam unraced sister to 5f 2yo winner Snow Angel; the stable had a juvenile winner at Cork last week.

14/1

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W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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3 yo Filly

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OUR TIP

11/2

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W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

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Form: 42

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

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Form: 00

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

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Form: 54-

Last run: 123 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

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W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form: 00-

Last run: 161 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Sands Of Mali filly soundly beaten in both late-season maidens at big odds; easily overlooked now.
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6th

8

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 87y

16:30 Down Royal

Sands Castle

10st 5lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

0-8 on the Flat and rated 58; 66-1 but not disgraced on hurdles debut at Ballinrobe when a 13l sixth behind Nicky Larson in a first-time hood (retained); much more needed to turn the tables but could run into a place.

6/1

6th

12

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

17:26 Ballinrobe

Sands Castle

10st 7lb

J: Conor Lamon

T: Adrian Sexton

Second at this track in June was the highlight of her Flat form; disappointing when favourite at Gowran last time; hooded now.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta €10.20
Straight Forecast €8.60
Trifecta €250.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Thundering On

The Irish Sun:

Rodeo Blues

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Skydance

TOPSPEED:

Thundering On

POSTDATA:

Thundering On