April 16 / 14.00 Curragh

14.00

Heavy

Irish National Stud And Gardens Irish EBF Fillies Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £8876.11
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 8 runners
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Irish National Stud And Gardens Irish EBF Fillies Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam 10.6f/1m4f AW winner (RPR 92), sister to winners Montesilvano (Group-placed 7f 2yo) and Numerian (Australian 1m3f Group 2), from the family of Leger winner Milan; by a source of speedy horses, though plenty of stamina on damline; of interest; check market.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(8)

25th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Porta Fortuna

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Group 1 winner over 6f at two; the best filly at a mile in Europe last year, winning three Group 1 races over the trip, Coronation, Falmouth and Matron Stakes; forgiven a below-par effort in the Breeders' Cup Mile when last seen; yard hasn't hit top form yet this year but she is the one to beat if close to her best on return.

15/8

1st

1

(8)

25th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Porta Fortuna

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Group 1 winner over 6f at two; the best filly at a mile in Europe last year, winning three Group 1 races over the trip, Coronation, Falmouth and Matron Stakes; forgiven a below-par effort in the Breeders' Cup Mile when last seen; yard hasn't hit top form yet this year but she is the one to beat if close to her best on return.

15/8

1st

6

(8)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Leopardstown

Porta Fortuna

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

in touch with leaders, headway and prominent under 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, ridden clear final 110yds

11/8

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-sister to winners Inchturk (1m; RPR 89) and Tuo Sogno (German 6f/7f); dam 5f winner (77), half-sister to 7f Group 3 winner San Sicharia and Listed winners Spin Cycle (5f), Spinacre (1m) and Tucuman (1m1f/1m2f); by a leading sire whose progeny often handle this ground; considered.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(8)

16th Apr 2023

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Curragh

Ellie Moore

9st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Barry J Fitzgerald

dwelt start, soon in touch with leaders, close up 2f out, on near side of group 2f out, soon ridden, kept on well when ran green inside final 110yds, forced dead-heat 2nd, just held

10/1

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-sister to winners New Reality (12.4f Flat, RPR 86; 2m hurdle) and New Vocation (1m2f-10.6f inc AW; 71); dam 9.4f/1m4f winner (76), descends from US 1m1f Grade 1 winner Dispute; by a sire who is capable of producing smart 2yos but damline suggests will need further.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

10

(2)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Neo Smart

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Won a 7f handicap here last year, also won at Dundalk in February; not the most consistent and finished behind Highbury See See; closely matched with Navagio.

12/1

7th

9

(4)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:53 Roscommon

Neo Smart

9st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Won a Curragh handicap (7f, good) last season off 8lb lower and added a Dundalk handicap (1m) in February; off since a below par AW run in March; career best needed off this mark.

14/1

9th

5

(6)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Neo Smart

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

3-30 overall but impressive on AW (2-5); 1.75l behind Ocean Manifest (1m) in January but kept on well to win next time, with Ocean Manifest behind; up 5lb but scope for more improvement on this surface.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; unraced dam closely related to 6f-1m winner Global Spirit from the family of US 1m1f/1m2f Grade 1 winner Ticker Tape and 6.5f Group 1 winner Brando; 30,000gns yearling is by a source of quality speed horses and represents respected connections; considered.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

17th

10

(13)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:10 Cork

Blame Thechampagne

9st 6lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

Wasn't far behind three-time Group 1 winner Porta Fortuna twice last year when trained by Jessica Harrington; well below that level in three starts for new yard but is starting to look well-treated.

40/1

7th

5

(3)

5th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 3y

17:50 Bellewstown

Blame Thechampagne

9st 3lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Some fairly useful form in busy 2yo campaign for Jessica Harrington but both handicap efforts this year for current yard well below that level; cheekpieces back on here on return to maiden company.

20/1

10th

2

(6)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:55 Down Royal

Blame Thechampagne

9st 13lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

Ran creditably when fifth behind the top-class Porta Fortuna in a Group 3 at Naas early last season; became regressive with Jessica Harrington; in rear in Curragh race contested by She's Smart on first run for this stable

20/1

5th
4 (2)
Jenni

7/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam 6f AW 2yo winner (RPR 63), half-sister to US 1m Grade 2 winner/Cheveley Park second The Mackem Bullet out of 6f 2yo winning half-sister to Japanese 7f Group 2 winner Moonquake; by a leading sire and cost 72,000gns as a yearling; yard respected and market support would be significant.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

2

(5)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:40 Redcar

Jenni

9st 7lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Seb Spencer

Now 5lb lower than when dominating from the front at Musselburgh (7f, good) just over a year ago but slow starts have become an issue in the meantime, and she was always behind when 33-1 for last month's reappearance run; looks risky back at 6f.

16/1

9th

3

(2)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:52 Catterick

Jenni

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Seb Spencer

Twice a winner in 7f turf handicaps; 3lb lower than for last May's Musselburgh win but that is a result of ending 2025 with a whimper; she has an absence to defy and others look safer.

20/1

11

(1)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Jenni

9st 4lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

A 7f winner at Musselburgh in May but she arrives below par, just eighth of ten in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 24 days ago; others are preferred.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to 2yo debut winner in UK Prince Of Cool (RPR 80); by a sire who is capable of producing smart 2yos; made Eur14,000 as a yearling; hood on for debut is a slight concern.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10

(5)

30th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mary The Priest

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

6.3f winner in Ireland as a 2yo; down the field in both outings for new stable, latest over C&D when a 66-1 shot; best watched unless the market signals are stronger this time.

25/1

8th

6

(9)

7th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mary The Priest

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: John Butler

Picked up from Ireland, where she won a 6f turf maiden, for 6,000euros last autumn; 80-1, didn't offer a lot from the front on her belated comeback three weeks ago and would want to see some support this time.

25/1

9th

6

(10)

18th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Pontefract

Mary The Priest

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

6.5f maiden winner (good) when trained in Ireland; beaten just over 3l on her nursery debut when last seen in July 2023; changed hands for 6,000euros last October; resumes for new trainer from 4lb lower mark; check market for clues.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
By a well-touted first-crop sire; ran green on debut over C&D but should have improved from that.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

(6)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 130y

17:42 Clonmel

Cornahilt Soldier

9st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Wide margin winner at Down Royal last year off 62 (7f, good); some okay runs following that but well beaten in last four starts and needs to return to her best.

18/1

11th

3

(4)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

16:45 Roscommon

Cornahilt Soldier

10st 0lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Wide margin winner at Down Royal last year and some decent runs in defeat since; however, well beaten last three starts and needs a return to best after a break.

14/1

14

(10)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:58 Down Royal

Cornahilt Soldier

9st 5lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Won the 3yo handicap on this card last year off 62; 1lb lower now and should strip fitter for her comeback run at the Curragh when sporting blinkers (removed); draw not perfect but dangerous to dismiss (course form figures at 7f read 221); considered.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; closely related to 5f-8.7f winner Declarationoflove (inc GB 2yo/Italy; RPR 80), half-sister to French 1m1f winner Melrose (63); dam Group-placed 5f/6f 2yo winner (95); Eur30,000 yearling is by a sire who has had a number of winners and could go well.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

8

(4)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:32 Navan

Mary Shoelaces

9st 4lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Two 5f wins last year, off 63 at Newmarket (good) in August and off 67 on her final start at the Curragh (yielding) for this rider; career high mark now and record fresh suggests she'll need this run after a 212-day absence.

15/2

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Blame Thechampagne

SPOTLIGHT:

Jenni

POSTDATA:

Cornahilt Soldier