June 07 / 16.02 Navan

16.02

Good

Darley Irish EBF Kooyonga Stakes (Listed Race) (Fillies & Mares)

  • Prize money: £28169.57
  • 1m 0f 30y
  • 10 runners
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Darley Irish EBF Kooyonga Stakes (Listed Race) (Fillies & Mares)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

OUR TIP

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 2940-7 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Second in a 1m Listed race at Killarney last August; aimed very high in the Matron Stakes and now has her sights lowered after contesting a 7f Group 3 event at Leopardstown four weeks ago; this extra furlong may prove closer to the optimum trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(2)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Curragh

Duckadilly

9st 7lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Gained first win at stakes level when taking a Listed fillies' event at Navan last month (1m, good); found wanting in a deeper race over 1m here on Irish Derby weekend next time; resumed winning ways when landing a Group 3 at Leopardstown last time (7f, good), however, the proximity of an 83-rated rival (1l) to her takes the sheen off the form a bit.

9/1

1st

3

(4)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

17:55 Leopardstown

Duckadilly

9st 9lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Decent overall form since fourth in this race 12 months ago; gained first win at stakes level when taking a Listed fillies' event at Navan last month; seemed to appreciate the step up to 1m that day, but was found wanting in a deeper race at the Curragh on Irish Derby weekend.

9/4

5th

5

(2)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Curragh

Duckadilly

9st 7lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Gained first win at stakes level when taking a Listed fillies' heat at Naas three weeks ago (1m, good); seemed to appreciate the step up to 1m that day, but will need to improve again to make her presence felt in this deeper race.

6/1

25/1

  • Place: £8.70

Form: 11-336 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Progressive handicapper on heavy ground late last season; best of her three runs this season when third in the Irish Lincoln; meets stablemate Duckadilly on 16lb worse than handicap terms; blinkered for the first time.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(6)

16th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:10 Leopardstown

Syzygy

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Progressive handicapper on heavy ground late last season; began this season with an excellent third in the 25-runner Irish Lincoln; placed in a 1m handicap at this venue in April; career-best on latest when chasing home stablemate and subsequent Group 3 winner Duckadilly in a 1m Listed race at Navan; 50-1 then, and is the outsider on figures here.

16/1

2nd

6

(8)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

16:02 Navan

Syzygy

9st 9lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Progressive handicapper on heavy ground late last season; best of her three runs this season when third in the Irish Lincoln; meets stablemate Duckadilly on 16lb worse than handicap terms; blinkered for the first time.

25/1

6th

2

(10)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 63y

18:50 Roscommon

Syzygy

10st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Highly progressive from a low base last autumn, winning all three handicaps on heavy ground, at Gowran and twice at the Curragh; continued improvement on return when fine third of 25 from 7lb out of handicap in Irish Lincoln in first-time cheekpieces; coped with good-to-yielding ground when third at Leopardstown last time; any ease would help.

11/2

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 04-119 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Down the field in a Group 2 event at the Curragh a fortnight ago; had previously stamped herself as an improving filly with two Gowran wins, the second of which was in this grade, earning a 3lb penalty; 100-rated filly is joint top-rated on official ratings with two of the younger generation.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(7)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

15:20 Curragh

Sindria

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Started season with back-to-back wins at Gowran, a 1m handicap (soft) and a 9.5f Listed race (10.5f, gd-yld); not disgraced in 1m Group 2 here (good) last month and again ran well when beaten 1l in 1m (good) Listed race at Navan three weeks ago; this longer trip fine and preferred by Browne-McMonagle, but rated 100 so needs to find more in this company.

12/1

3rd

1

(11)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

16:02 Navan

Sindria

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Down the field in a Group 2 event at the Curragh a fortnight ago; had previously stamped herself as an improving filly with two Gowran wins, the second of which was in this grade, earning a 3lb penalty; 100-rated filly is joint top-rated on official ratings with two of the younger generation.

4/1

9th

11

(2)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:20 Curragh

Sindria

9st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Improving filly; two wins at Gowran this term; her trainer has two stronger candidates in Celestial Orbit and Princess Child.

12/1

Form: 4418-2 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Useful form over 1m as a juvenile; beaten 5l in a six-runner Curragh Group 3, strong at the line when landing Punchestown maiden; heavy ground a possible excuse for a poor run on final start for Ger Lyons; finished in front of well-fancied stablemate Eretria when second in a Listed race over an extended 1m2f at Naas on first outing for this team.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(5)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 84y

18:40 Naas

La Fogata

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Useful form over 1m as a juvenile; beaten 5l in a six-runner Curragh Group 3, won a Punchestown maiden; heavy ground a possible excuse for a poor run on final start for Ger Lyons; finished in front of well-fancied stablemate Eretria when second to Caught U Sleeping (levels) over C&D on first outing for this team; another solid run at Navan last time.

11/2

4th

8

(6)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

16:02 Navan

La Fogata

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Useful form over 1m as a juvenile; beaten 5l in a six-runner Curragh Group 3, strong at the line when landing Punchestown maiden; heavy ground a possible excuse for a poor run on final start for Ger Lyons; finished in front of well-fancied stablemate Eretria when second in a Listed race over an extended 1m2f at Naas on first outing for this team.

11/4

2nd

4

(5)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 84y

16:57 Naas

La Fogata

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Last three juvenile starts were all over 1m; beaten 5l in six-runner Curragh Group 3, strong at the line when landing Punchestown maiden, then weak in the market when last of eight in another Curragh Group 3 (heavy ground a possible excuse); with Ger Lyons at two, has changed hands and now starts off for Eretria's trainer; entered in both Oaks and dam was Stakes-class at up to 1m6f.

10/1

6/1

Form: 241-

Last run: 254 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Went close on Leopardstown debut last July and then fourth of ten behind the brilliant Diamond Necklace over 7f at the Curragh; beat the useful Emmeleia in a maiden at Dundalk in September; looks almost sure to improve her official rating of 89, if she has trained on satisfactorily.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

11

(5)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

16:02 Navan

Yellowstone Lake

8st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Went close on Leopardstown debut last July and then fourth of ten behind the brilliant Diamond Necklace over 7f at the Curragh; beat the useful Emmeleia in a maiden at Dundalk in September; looks almost sure to improve her official rating of 89, if she has trained on satisfactorily.

6/1

14

(3)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Yellowstone Lake

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

A 185,000euros breeze-up purchase; only 100-30 when going close on Leopardstown debut (6.5f) and then fourth at the Curragh behind a Ballydoyle newcomer who has since impressed in a Listed race; every chance from a good draw.

15/8

8/1

Form: 137-

Last run: 231 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Debut 7f winner at the Curragh early last season; fair third in Group 3 event at Tipperary last August, having been badly hampered turning in; probably unsuited by heavy ground when failing to make an impact at Leopardstown on her final start.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(6)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

17:55 Leopardstown

Fingerpaint

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: D K Weld

Won a Curragh maiden on debut last year and was a fine third in a Tipperary Group 3 next time after a 100-day break; didn't seem to handle heavy ground on final start last year; again below her best on return at Navan; will held by Duckadilly on that running.

100/30

7th

4

(7)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

16:02 Navan

Fingerpaint

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: D K Weld

Debut 7f winner at the Curragh early last season; fair third in Group 3 event at Tipperary last August, having been badly hampered turning in; probably unsuited by heavy ground when failing to make an impact at Leopardstown on her final start.

8/1

Form: 32-308

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Placed in all four maiden attempts, including behind La Fogata last season and stablemate Drop Dead Gorgeous at Naas in March; last of 12 in a Group 3 event at the Curragh; hard to fancy at this level following an unplaced handicap run on latest.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

8

(3)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

14:10 Curragh

White Sand Beach

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Placed six times in maidens from 7f-11.5f on different ground; longer trip didn't bring improvement from her at Killarney last time when again runner-up (11.5f, good); she's expensive to follow, but sets the standard and her day is sure to come someday soon.

13/8

2nd

11

(5)

13th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 73y

19:30 Killarney

White Sand Beach

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

0-8 and rated 82; all starts over 1m this season; 1.75l third in Naas maiden on seasonal return on soft; no impact in two stakes races and a handicap subsequently, but back on song in first time blinkers (retained) returned to maiden company at Naas (1m, good); worth a go at this trip and should go well again.

9/4

33/1

Form: 39-633 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Placed twice in handicaps this term; only one win from 26 starts; faces a huge task in this company.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(6)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:23 Gowran Park

Fast Tara

9st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Paul W Flynn

Placed twice in handicaps this season but only one career win from 27 starts is a concern; finished last in Listed company at Navan on Sunday; new headgear combination is tried now.

10/1

9th

3

(3)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

16:02 Navan

Fast Tara

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Paul W Flynn

Placed twice in handicaps this term; only one win from 26 starts; faces a huge task in this company.

33/1

Form: 638-80

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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No Results Found

Form: 139 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Quebec, Sanctijude

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €245.10
Straight Forecast €301.35
Trifecta €1814.50

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Drop Dead Gorgeous

SPOTLIGHT:

La Fogata

TOPSPEED:

Duckadilly

POSTDATA:

Drop Dead Gorgeous

The Irish Sun:

La Fogata