August 22 / 16.00 Curragh

16.00

Good

Neville O’Byrne Memorial Irish EBF Fillies & Mares Handicap

  • Prize money: £13316.52
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Neville O’Byrne Memorial Irish EBF Fillies & Mares Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.30

Form: -33132

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Generally consistent filly has run crackers in both her handicap starts, over 1m4f at Cork and over 1m2f here on latest when denied by a short head; 5lb higher now but the return to 1m4f should suit, she's preferred by Browne McMonagle and is a big player.
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2nd

22

(21)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

17:35 Leopardstown

Yousaynothingatall

8st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Consistent filly has prospered in handicaps since third in a four-runner Listed race here in June; beaten a short head over 1m2f at the Curragh; profited from a return to 1m4f when winning at the same venue three weeks ago.

8/1

1st

6

(4)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:00 Curragh

Yousaynothingatall

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Generally consistent filly has run crackers in both her handicap starts, over 1m4f at Cork and over 1m2f here on latest when denied by a short head; 5lb higher now but the return to 1m4f should suit, she's preferred by Browne McMonagle and is a big player.

100/30

2nd

3

(4)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Yousaynothingatall

9st 11lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Cork maiden winner in May (1m2f, soft); beaten off 78 in handicap on her previous start (also at Cork) over 1m4f (gd-yld) and is 5lb higher now; remote third in 1m4f (soft) Listed race at Leopardstown on latest; drop back in trip a plus and probably capable of better.

3/1

3rd
3 (8)
Navy Waters

9/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: -35453

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Both career wins came over 10.5f and 1m5f at Down Royal last season; running well in defeat this season but handicapper very slow to relent; needs to find a bit more off current mark.
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6th

3

(2)

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

13:59 Down Royal

Navy Waters

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Her last win came in this race last year off an 11lb lower mark; several good runs in varying ground conditions this year, notably at the Curragh and Galway; found Listed company too tough last time but should go well today.

5/1

10th

8

(3)

8th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Galway

Navy Waters

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Has been running well in handicaps; third in outings at Gowran and the Curragh last month; major improvement needed to feature in this grade.

16/1

3rd

3

(8)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:00 Curragh

Navy Waters

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Both career wins came over 10.5f and 1m5f at Down Royal last season; running well in defeat this season but handicapper very slow to relent; needs to find a bit more off current mark.

9/1

Form: 860-24

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Two-time winner has run well on both starts since joining this yard; narrowly denied at Navan (1m2f, good) and beaten just 1.25l when a staying on fourth of 11 at Naas on latest (1m3f, good); should go well again off the same mark upped in trip.
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1st

12

(4)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:25 Roscommon

Letiza

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Two wins to her name; has shown consistent form in three starts for this stable after a spell in Britain; capable of playing a featuring part.

8/1

4th

9

(2)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:00 Curragh

Letiza

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Two-time winner has run well on both starts since joining this yard; narrowly denied at Navan (1m2f, good) and beaten just 1.25l when a staying on fourth of 11 at Naas on latest (1m3f, good); should go well again off the same mark upped in trip.

6/1

4th

6

(5)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 184y

16:17 Naas

Letiza

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Mare has been around the houses and is now on trainer number five, but not had a pile of racing for her age; won over this trip off 70 last summer; was gambled-on second on first run of the year at Navan, where she finished well over 1m2f but couldn't peg back another one that was punted; had Genoah over 3l behind that day; big chance if she's gone the right way since.

4/1

Form: 7-1266 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
1m4f Roscommon maiden winner went close in a valuable 1m6f handicap here in May off 10lb lower; not disgraced in a 1m4f Group 3 at Cork but hiked up 6lb and beaten 11l on return to a handicap over C&D latest; bit to prove off current mark.
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5th

1

(11)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:00 Curragh

Marazion

10st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

1m4f Roscommon maiden winner went close in a valuable 1m6f handicap here in May off 10lb lower; not disgraced in a 1m4f Group 3 at Cork but hiked up 6lb and beaten 11l on return to a handicap over C&D latest; bit to prove off current mark.

16/1

6th

6

(7)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Marazion

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

1m4f Roscommon maiden winner (good) shaped promisingly when a 1.5l second of 24 on handicap debut here in May (1m6f, good) off 10lb lower; not disgraced in Cork Group 3 (1m4f, good) on latest, but 6lb rise for that makes things tougher back in handicap company.

12/1

7/2

Form: 774546 C BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Course winner off this mark last year over 7f; zero luck in running when a close sixth over 1m here on latest; yet to run over this far a trip but her dam was a 1m4f winner so decent prospects of staying the trip; big chance if she does.
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2nd

10

(12)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 30y

16:10 Punchestown

Neo Smart

9st 1lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Two wins on AW; has been running quite consistently this season; however, she has managed only one success from 32 starts on turf, and has been a beaten favourite in two of her last three starts; hard to be confident.

12/1

2nd

11

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Neo Smart

12st 1lb

J: Gordon Power

T: J S Bolger

Three Flat wins over shorter; ran well enough over C&D last time; has a bit to find today.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 80-784 D

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Yet to add to Limerick maiden win (12.5f, good) last summer; step in the right direction on latest at Ballinrobe (1m5f, yielding) when a 4.75l fourth of 8; shorter trip and faster ground here a plus and rider takes off a handy 7lb; not discounted.
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5th

2

(3)

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

13:59 Down Royal

Denim And Diamonds

9st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Second runner for yard; is yet to add to her Limerick maiden win of last year; some decent runs in defeat this year including at the Curragh last time; needs more off 1lb lower but cheekpieces might help.

15/2

7th

2

(10)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:00 Curragh

Denim And Diamonds

9st 10lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Yet to add to Limerick maiden win (12.5f, good) last summer; step in the right direction on latest at Ballinrobe (1m5f, yielding) when a 4.75l fourth of 8; shorter trip and faster ground here a plus and rider takes off a handy 7lb; not discounted.

14/1

4th

3

(6)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

20:30 Ballinrobe

Denim And Diamonds

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Limerick maiden winner (on good ground) has failed to fire in two runs at Gowran this season, though this is more realistic than the Listed race she contested there last time; a drying track would aid her cause but needs to revive.

7/1

33/1

Form: 726620 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Below best at Dundalk last time but ran a solid race when runner up at Down Royal (1m5f, good) on her penultimate start; heavy defeat in this last year off 1lb higher and remains 5lb above last turf win.
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9th

4

(7)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:00 Curragh

Beauparc

9st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Below best at Dundalk last time but ran a solid race when runner up at Down Royal (1m5f, good) on her penultimate start; heavy defeat in this last year off 1lb higher and remains 5lb above last turf win.

33/1

11th

9

(10)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Beauparc

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Gerard Keane

Two-time course winner over 1m4f; remains 4lb above her most recent win here in March; shaped well over 1m5f at Down Royal on latest but this trip may be on the sharp side.

7/1

2nd

2

(4)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

19:59 Down Royal

Beauparc

9st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

Two wins apiece on turf and AW up to 1m4f; best turf effort this term when second at Gowran last month; not as good over 1m2f twice since; stepping back up to this trip will suit and cheekpieces added.

9/2

15/2

Form: 8213 D BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 87

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Form: 41 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 63-516 BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
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Form: 177 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta €21.80
Straight Forecast €39.44
Tricast €151.62
Trifecta €114.80

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Neo Smart

SPOTLIGHT:

Yousaynothingatall

POSTDATA:

Killyclogher Rose

The Irish Sun:

Navy Waters

TOPSPEED:

Neo Smart