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Racing World 50th Anniversary Irish EBF Fillies Handicap

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  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 6 runners
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Racing World 50th Anniversary Irish EBF Fillies Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 0180-6 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won twice as a juvenile, including over 6f at this venue; won a 7f Fairyhouse handicap last year; well below that level on final two starts of the campaign; looked an awkward ride on her reappearance in a 7f premier handicap here last month; may simply have been ring-rusty; should improve from the run, and first-time cheekpieces may help.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(9)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Orchidaceae

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Dual 2yo winner including over 6f at this track; won a Fairyhouse handicap last year over this trip but ran below that level twice after; has to be at her best on return from an absence.

14/1

14th

5

(19)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

18:40 Leopardstown

Orchidaceae

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A Oliver

Won twice at two and landed a 7f handicap at Fairyhouse in June; faced a tough task in a Listed race at Killarney on first try at 1m.

14/1

Form: -00356 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Four wins last year, including this event; career best when landing a highly competitive fillies' handicap at Leopardstown in September; has run five times this season, only once showing her best form; two lesser displays since a creditable third placing at Gowran in April; 10lb higher than 12 months ago.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(7)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:23 Gowran Park

Pink Oxalis

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Four wins last year, including over 1m at this track on soft in April; career-best when landing very competitive fillies' handicap at Leopardstown last September; stamina stretched here (9.5f) 11 days ago but beaten only 1l behind Rion Rubette when third over C&D on penultimate off current mark; contender.

8/1

5th

1

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

15:09 Gowran Park

Pink Oxalis

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Four wins last year, including over 1m at this track on soft in April; career-best when landing a very competitive fillies' handicap at Leopardstown last September; not in the same form on first two starts this year; slowly away over 7f here last time, staying-on third was a decent effort in the circumstances.

5/1

Form: 63-072 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Three wins last season, including handicaps at Leopardstown (1m, good to firm) and Tipperary (7.5f, good); out of her depth in a Group 3 on seasonal debut; below form on soft at Leopardstown; much more like it on quick going over 7f here last time, chasing home one of the stars of the season, Meriden, who has won a Listed race to complete a five-timer; strong chance.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

9

(11)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Mallavelly

9st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Won three times last year, an AW maiden (1m) plus handicaps at Leopardstown (1m) and Tipperary (7.5f); outclassed in a Group 3 on return and probably found the ground too soft since; can do better on this faster ground.

8/1

7th

2

(10)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 20y

18:00 Leopardstown

Mallavelly

9st 11lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: G M Lyons

Progressive in handicaps last year; went up an aggregate 11lb for wins here and Tipperary and ended season with a fine third in a premier handicap at this venue (Bella Isabella, seventh); sights lowered again after a 1m Group 3 bid here on return; definite chance.

11/2

Form: -43417 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Consistent in maidens and handicaps before breakthrough win in a 1m maiden at Gowran on her tenth start; got away with a 2lb rise but her chance was dismissed by punters when she ran in a 1m1f premier handicap here three weeks ago; 33-1 then, not disgraced in mid-division after meeting trouble in running; visor replaces cheekpieces worn then.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

14

(6)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

17:15 Curragh

Sanctijude

8st 11lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: W McCreery

Consistent in maidens and handicaps before breakthrough win at Gowran on her tenth start; has got away with a 2lb rise but will need to find a little extra; cheekpieces fitted now.

14/1

Form: 07571

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

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

Form: -21523

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Rarely runs a bad race; won a maiden at Dundalk in March; not beaten far in a 7f handicap at this venue in May; second in a small-field conditions race at Leopardstown, before third behind the same winner in a Killarney handicap on Monday; first-time cheekpieces; 2lb wrong, but good 5lb claimer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(1)

13th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:30 Killarney

Glitter And Glory

9st 8lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

Consistent filly rarely runs a bad race; won a maiden at Dundalk in March; not beaten far in Curragh handicap in May; 0.5l behind Johnny Soda in rated race at Leopardstown latest and weighted to turn that around now; big chance.

100/30

2nd

9

(9)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:20 Leopardstown

Glitter And Glory

8st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Only poor run at two was when out of her depth in a valuable sales race; consistent performer at Dundalk; possibly more effective on AW but not beaten far in fifth in a handicap over 7f at the Curragh on latest.

6/1

Betting Forcast

8/1 Orchidaceae, 7/1 Pink Oxalis, 13/8 Mallavelly, 8/1 Sanctijude, 9/4 Kirkland Sioux, 6/1 Glitter And Glory

Verdict

This is a good opportunity for MALLAVELLY, whose second in a 7f contest here was advertised when the winner extended her sequence to five by taking a Listed race at Killarney earlier this week. The obvious danger is Kirkland Sioux, a 3yo who could be on a sharp upward curve judged on her much-improved display at Fairyhouse. Last year’s winner Pink Oxalis is 10lb higher and has not managed to hit peak form this season. [Alan Sweetman]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mallavelly

TOPSPEED:

Glitter And Glory

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mallavelly

POSTDATA:

Mallavelly

The Irish Sun:

Mallavelly