May 24 / 14.45 Curragh

14.45

Good To Yielding

BYD At Finlay Motor Group Spring Fillies Handicap

  • Prize money: £25608.7
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 12 runners
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BYD At Finlay Motor Group Spring Fillies Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 614-2 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Thurles maiden winner last season over 1m; final run at two was a Listed race at Pontefract; ran on strongly for second over 7f at this track on handicap debut; closely matched with Prevalence, with the pair both likely to improve.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

7

(11)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Green Carrera

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Thurles maiden winner last season over 1m; final run at two was a Listed race at Pontefract; ran on strongly for second over 7f at this track on handicap debut; closely matched with Prevalence, with the pair both likely to improve.

3/1

2nd

5

(10)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Green Carrera

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Thurles maiden winner last season (1m, gd-yld) but that form hasn't really worked out; came up short in Listed race at Pontefract (1m, soft) when last seen in October; drops in trip for her handicap debut; stable flying and ground fine; check the market.

6/1

4

(2)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 1

15:03 Pontefract

Green Carrera

9st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Improved upon last month's debut sixth at Gowran (1m, heavy) to win a maiden at Thurles (1m, good to yielding) 11 days ago; others have a lot more substance to their form but she's very much unexposed and represents a highly respected Irish stable; no surprise if she's in the shake-up.

5/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 420-

Last run: 239 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Showed winning potential in making the frame in 7f maidens here and at Gowran on her first two starts; faced a tough task in the Goffs Million; makes handicap/seasonal debut.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

11

(10)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Punica Granatum

8st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Showed winning potential in making the frame in 7f maidens here and at Gowran on her first two starts; faced a tough task in the Goffs Million; makes handicap/seasonal debut.

12/1

17th

28

(30)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Punica Granatum

9st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Decent efforts on both maiden starts, over C&D then at Gowran also over this trip; has a fair bit to find on that form but seems to be the pick of the yard's three runners so considered.

12/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 631-05

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
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.
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No / Draw
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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

Form: 613-77 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Placed in a nursery after a Listowel maiden win, out of the money in two runs this term; others have stronger claims.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

15

(6)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

16:19 Gowran Park

Cherry Hill Girl

8st 9lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

Maiden win at two was achieved on heavy ground; no appeal on this year's handicap form; rated 4lb below her less exposed stablemate Mo Mhuirin.

40/1

4th

6

(7)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Cherry Hill Girl

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Placed in a nursery after a Listowel maiden win, out of the money in two runs this term; others have stronger claims.

16/1

7th

4

(8)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:25 Leopardstown

Cherry Hill Girl

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Comfortable winner of a Listowel maiden (1m, heavy) before respectable run in C&D handicap (soft); didn't count over shorter trip on last month's seasonal return at Naas, now takes a step up in trip (now really bred for it).

12/1

Form: 1-66

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
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.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

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

16/1

Form: 531-9

Last run: 86 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f maiden at Dundalk last December; subsequent AW run looked too bad to be true; raises a doubt all the same.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

10

(2)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Liberation Date

8st 10lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Jack Foley

Won a 7f maiden at Dundalk last December; subsequent AW run looked too bad to be true; raises a doubt all the same.

16/1

9th

9

(1)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Liberation Date

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: Jack Foley

Fifth in Leopardstown barrier trial; fifth over 6f at the Curragh on debut; good third here over 7f in November; stayed on well to lead close home over 7f following month; should appreciate the extra furlong.

10/1

5

(10)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Liberation Date

9st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Jack Foley

A 44,000gns foal; fifth foal; half-sister to winners on the continent; dam Listed-placed 6f 2yo winner; fifth in a Leopardstown barrier trial in August; noteworthy that Colin Keane is booked.

12/1

Form: 43-33

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
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.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

OUR TIP

Form: 232-30

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Placed in all four maiden attempts; dropped in class after a Group 3 bid in which she failed to distinguish herself; has a superb pedigree and deserves respect in this grade.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(9)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

White Sand Beach

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Placed in all four maiden attempts; dropped in class after a Group 3 bid in which she failed to distinguish herself; has a superb pedigree and deserves respect in this grade.

7/2

12th

11

(6)

4th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Curragh

White Sand Beach

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Fifth foal out of the top-class Alice Springs; consistent maiden; stable's second string; major improvement needed.

16/1

3rd

10

(5)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:57 Naas

White Sand Beach

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Well-bred filly with Irish Classic entries; close second over this trip on debut at Punchestown when just 0.5l behind 8-1 (good to yielding); didn't build on that at the Curragh next time when beaten at 11-10 after trying to make all (7f, yielding to soft); beaten favourite again (evens) at Gowran when last seen, headed inside the final furlong; remains of interest but stable first string is the debutante Drop Dead Gorgeous.

3/1

Form: 315-

Last run: 215 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Down Royal maiden winner last September; found wanting in a Group 3 race on heavy ground on final start; Oisin Murphy booked for handicap/seasonal debut.
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9th

2

(5)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Stars Will Shine

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Noel Meade

Down Royal maiden winner last September; found wanting in a Group 3 race on heavy ground on final start; Oisin Murphy booked for handicap/seasonal debut.

10/1

6

(1)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:17 Curragh

Stars Will Shine

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Noel Meade

Made a pleasing debut when third in a 6f at conditions race at Cork; had little trouble winning over at Down Royal and should stay the extra furlong; useful prospect, but stablemate Caught U Sleeping has stronger credentials.

14/1

1st

4

(6)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 26y

15:14 Down Royal

Stars Will Shine

9st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

By the leading first-season sire and comes from a quality damline; ran a cracker on debut over 6f at Cork in a conditions race; shaped as though she would stay this trip so is on the shortlist today with Keane aboard.

9/4

4/1

Form: 01-3

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Dundalk winner on second start at two; third in a 7f handicap here on seasonal debut, a performance that can be upgraded on more than one count, since she was slowly away, raced quite keenly, and was not given a hard race in the end; only a short head behind Green Carrera and may turn the tables.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

4

(4)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Prevalence

9st 3lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: G M Lyons

Dundalk winner on second start at two; third in a 7f handicap here on seasonal debut, a performance that can be upgraded on more than one count, since she was slowly away, raced quite keenly, and was not given a hard race in the end; only a short head behind Green Carrera and may turn the tables.

4/1

3rd

4

(3)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Prevalence

9st 8lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: G M Lyons

One of two for yard; modest effort on debut at Dundalk (7f) in September but much more like it second time out over the same C&D in November, winning by 0.5l; off since and now makes her turf and handicap debut with rider taking off a useful 5lb; market should reveal expectations.

7/2

8

(1)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Prevalence

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Fourth foal; sister to 7f 2yo/1m winner Juncture (Listed/US; RPR 109) and half-sister to 1m winner Previse (78); dam unraced sister to 11.6f winner Guild; has a Group 3 entry.

6/1

Form: 40-541

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Retains her existing mark after a Roscommon maiden win gained on her tenth outing; 7lb out of the handicap, that disadvantage somewhat offset by the rider's useful claim; vulnerable on overall form.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

7

(9)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Glamazon

9st 9lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

Well exposed before Ballinrobe maiden win last month (1m1f) and faded tamely after forcing much of pace back in handicap company at the Curragh when racing from 7lb out of the handicap; drops in grade but remains vulnerable to improvers.

12/1

11th

12

(12)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Glamazon

8st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Retains her existing mark after a Roscommon maiden win gained on her tenth outing; 7lb out of the handicap, that disadvantage somewhat offset by the rider's useful claim; vulnerable on overall form.

16/1

1st

7

(3)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

17:15 Ballinrobe

Glamazon

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

0-9 on turf; placed twice last year, in a Roscommon maiden (7.5f, yielding) and a Sligo handicap off 68 (6f, gd-yld); yet to race at beyond a mile; beaten 5l off 67 in Limerick handicap latest; cheekpieces need to eke out more.

5/2

12/1

Form: 76-3 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Some encouragement from her juvenile runs at Naas and Dundalk; beaten favourite in what looked an ordinary Leopardstown maiden on her recent reappearance; may have needed the run.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

9

(6)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Goomah

8st 11lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Some encouragement from her juvenile runs at Naas and Dundalk; beaten favourite in what looked an ordinary Leopardstown maiden on her recent reappearance; may have needed the run.

12/1

3rd

9

(4)

10th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

13:20 Leopardstown

Goomah

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Some encouragement from her juvenile runs at Naas and Dundalk; despite interference, not beaten far on the second occasion in a race won by Khafar's trainer; could feature in a maiden of modest standard for this venue.

3/1

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Payout
Exacta €40.80
Straight Forecast €33.05
Tricast €186.69
Trifecta €458.00

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Expert Dancer

POSTDATA:

White Sand Beach

SPOTLIGHT:

Prevalence

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mayflower

The Irish Sun:

Green Carrera