May 03 / 17.50 Gowran Park

17.50

Soft

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Vintage Tipple Stakes (Listed Race) (Fillies & Mares)

  • Prize money: £26106.19
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Vintage Tipple Stakes (Listed Race) (Fillies & Mares)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP
1st
2 (2)
Final Gesture

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.90
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 21264-

Last run: 159 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Well-related Dubawi filly whose dam was a Group 2 winner, finished second in the Oaks and is a sister to Group 1 winners Japan and Mogul; handicap winner and Listed-placed last year when trained in France; good credentials on her form at up to 1m4f; tries this trip for the first time; should cope with the ground and is noteworthy recruit.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(4)

5th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Final Gesture

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

led, headed up the centre under 2f out, weakened final furlong

8/1

6th

10

(27)

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 165y

16:10 Curragh

Final Gesture

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

midfield

16/1

6th

1

(2)

12th Sep 2023

Yielding

1m 4f 42y

18:25 Galway

Final Gesture

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

ducked right start and bumped rival start

13/2

25/1

  • Place: £5.60

Form: 06-768 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
3-9 at Dundalk, 1-16 on turf; split Blazing Skies and Icykel when eighth at Cork; seems unlikely to reverse form with Irish Lullaby (second) or Star Image (fourth).
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No / Draw
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3rd

5

(6)

7th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:50 Gowran Park

Joupe

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Peter Lawlor

Four-time winner but just 1-25 on turf, albeit often faces stiff company; has been placed in this race for the past two seasons and that looks the best she can finish again today.

14/1

3rd

5

(6)

7th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:50 Gowran Park

Joupe

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Peter Lawlor

Four-time winner but just 1-25 on turf, albeit often faces stiff company; has been placed in this race for the past two seasons and that looks the best she can finish again today.

14/1

10th

9

(5)

6th Apr 2025

Good

1m 4f 25y

15:57 Cork

Joupe

9st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Peter Lawlor

slowly away, in rear

33/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 5211- C

Last run: 197 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Progressive in a four-race campaign at three; Listowel maiden winner and course handicap winner over 1m4f; can continue to improve at four and should appreciate this trip as a sister to the St Leger winner Galileo Chrome.
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2nd

2

(2)

28th Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 175y

19:25 Down Royal

White Caviar

10st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

towards rear, headway on outer and went third 2f out, ran on and went second towards finish, no match for winner

4/1

2

(2)

12th Jul 2023

Good

1m 6f 32y

17:20 Fairyhouse

White Caviar

10st 2lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Any rain a major plus when both her wins have come on soft ground; ran well in a Listed event on reappearance and probably found the ground too quick when running well below expectations in a premier handicap at the Curragh.

2/1

8

(1)

23rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 43y

19:10 Down Royal

White Caviar

9st 0lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Third runner for yard; won twice over 1m4f on soft ground last season and made a bright start to this term when third in a 1m6f Listed race at Gowran; beaten 25l on good ground in a Curragh handicap since and will need rain to arrive.

5/1

33/1

Form: 9-19

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won very ordinary Dundalk maiden in good style; finished behind Irish Lullaby, Star Image, Blazing Skies and Joupe when 40-1 at Cork
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9th

5

(9)

25th Jun 2023

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 1

16:45 Pontefract

Icykel

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

1m4f Dundalk maiden winner (AW) in February on second start; better form in Listed races (1m4f and 1m6f) on next two starts but she was comfortably held in both and was last of nine in a Longchamp Group 3 on latest outing; needs improvement.

16/1

9th

8

(7)

19th May 2023

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

18:55 Leopardstown

Icykel

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Dundalk maiden winner; not disgraced at Listed level in two starts this term but this is much tougher.

50/1

4th

4

(1)

3rd May 2023

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:50 Gowran Park

Icykel

9st 2lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: J P Murtagh

Won very ordinary Dundalk maiden in good style; finished behind Irish Lullaby, Star Image, Blazing Skies and Joupe when 40-1 at Cork

33/1

14/1

Form: 3718-7 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Course maiden winner over 1m4f on soft on sixth of seven starts last season; held by Irish Lullaby and Star Image on running in a 1m4f Listed race at Cork 12 days ago.
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Verdict Starting price

12th

1

(15)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 202y

15:25 Naas

Blazing Skies

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

towards rear of midfield

33/1

5th

2

(1)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

14:52 Curragh

Blazing Skies

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Only win in 12 came in a Gowran maiden (1m4f, soft); well behind in both her handicaps, though it was a valuable one at Galway two weeks ago.

12/1

12th

12

(4)

4th Aug 2023

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

Blazing Skies

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

Found Listed class too good at Leopardstown last time out after running below-par in a Fairyhouse handicap; needs to show her best and soft ground would help.

28/1

7/2

Form: 0334-4

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Looked ordinary starting out last season but, after winning Galway festival handicap off 66, finished the campaign with a mark of 99; placed in Curragh Group 3 over 2m and fourth in Naas Listed contest over 1m4f; made a pleasing reappearance when fourth over 1m4f at Cork; not without a chance of turning the tables on runner-up Irish Lullaby over this trip.
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6th

11

(8)

3rd May 2023

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:50 Gowran Park

Star Image

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Thomas Mullins

Looked ordinary starting out last season but, after winning Galway festival handicap off 66, finished the campaign with a mark of 99; placed in Curragh Group 3 over 2m and fourth in Naas Listed contest over 1m4f; made a pleasing reappearance when fourth over 1m4f at Cork; not without a chance of turning the tables on runner-up Irish Lullaby over this trip.

7/2

4th

8

(10)

21st Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 25y

15:08 Cork

Star Image

9st 2lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Thomas Mullins

soon towards rear of midfield

8/1

4th

6

(4)

6th Nov 2022

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

15:57 Naas

Star Image

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Thomas Mullins

held up in rear

18/1

Form: 24423- D

Last run: 263 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Progressive handicapper two seasons ago, winning three times; ran well in defeat in stakes races last season; showed the ability to stay this trip in events at Leopardstown, Down Royal and the Curragh; solid Group 3 form, linked to the likes of Earl Of Tyrone, Emily Dickinson and Raise You gives her every chance at this level; probably wants better ground.
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9th

3

(4)

27th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:15 York

Moon Daisy

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Successful three times at handicap level in 2021; largely consistent since, most recently 50-1 fourth in Group 3 at Leopardstown (1m6f, good); more exposed than most of these rivals, however, and seems set for another supporting role.

14/1

4th

9

(9)

19th May 2023

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

18:55 Leopardstown

Moon Daisy

9st 2lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Ran with credit over C&D last term in Group 3 company against her own sex; beaten 11l in Listed company at Gowran on return; plenty to find.

25/1

7th

8

(6)

3rd May 2023

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:50 Gowran Park

Moon Daisy

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Progressive handicapper two seasons ago, winning three times; ran well in defeat in stakes races last season; showed the ability to stay this trip in events at Leopardstown, Down Royal and the Curragh; solid Group 3 form, linked to the likes of Earl Of Tyrone, Emily Dickinson and Raise You gives her every chance at this level; probably wants better ground.

5/1

Form: 3328-1 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Only 1-14 for Andrew Balding, but got off to a winning start for Jessica Harrington in a handicap here last month; still 8lb below stablemate Irish Lullaby on official ratings despite 5lb rise for that success.
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6th

3

(5)

28th Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 175y

19:25 Down Royal

Mellow Magic

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

prominent, soon went second, lost position when short of room 3f out, weakened quickly and eased 2f out

100/30

5th

5

(6)

23rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 43y

19:10 Down Royal

Mellow Magic

9st 0lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

Dual winner over shorter but stays this trip; ran a solid race from the front when beaten only 2l in a Curragh handicap last time but will have to step up on that form today.

7/1

5th

7

(8)

7th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

19:00 Curragh

Mellow Magic

9st 9lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

soon led, 3 lengths ahead halfway, ridden and faced challenge 2f out, headed final 110yds, weakened towards finish

7/1

Form: 1556-3 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Limitations evident in stakes races last season after 1m2f maiden win; 93-rated filly needs to improve judged on her third placing behind Mellow Magic in a handicap at this venue last month, though meets the winner on 4lb better than revised handicap terms.
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9th

4

(7)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 202y

15:25 Naas

Grecian Slipper

9st 7lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield

20/1

2nd

2

(9)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 40y

19:10 Killarney

Grecian Slipper

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield, good headway and prominent 2f out, went fourth over 1f out, ran on well and went second towards finish, no match for winner

7/1

3rd

1

(9)

18th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 3f 35y

19:20 Killarney

Grecian Slipper

10st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

dwelt start, soon in touch with leaders

4/1

Form: 1120-2

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Useful handicapper last term, three wins including Galway festival event over 1m4f; also narrowly denied in a valuable Haydock contest over this trip; poor run in a Listed event at Naas in October may have been a case of one run one too many; stepped up on last year's form with Listed second on reappearance at Cork; four of these behind on that occasion.
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1

18th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:25 Stratford

Irish Lullaby

12st 0lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Useful on the Flat when based in Ireland and 2-7 over hurdles for current stable; not bred for fences but returned from break with a pretty good effort last month and will be suited by the trip/ground on this chasing debut; cheekpieces refitted.

4/1

1

18th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:25 Stratford

Irish Lullaby

12st 0lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Useful on the Flat when based in Ireland and 2-7 over hurdles for current stable; not bred for fences but returned from break with a pretty good effort last month and will be suited by the trip/ground on this chasing debut; cheekpieces refitted.

4/1

3rd

3

7th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 4

15:45 Kelso

Irish Lullaby

11st 10lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Triple Flat winner who has added two minor hurdles; tailed off in two of her three handicaps but was under 10l away in the other, at Aintree (2m1f, good) in November, and she could be interesting back from a break.

5/1

Form: 9083-5

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Three wins were all gained at three; best of her six runs last season when a creditable third in the Naas November Handicap;
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5th

6

(5)

5th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Powerful Aggie

9st 6lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

towards rear, dropped to rear halfway, brief headway 2f out, soon no impression

20/1

16th

2

(14)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 31y

17:10 Naas

Powerful Aggie

9st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

towards rear

12/1

Form: 4149-8

Last run: 105 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Fit from hurdling; stays well on the Flat but out of her depth in a race of this standard with an official rating of 76.
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10

(11)

3rd May 2023

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:50 Gowran Park

Scenic Look

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Adrian Murray

Fit from hurdling; stays well on the Flat but out of her depth in a race of this standard with an official rating of 76.

66/1

4th

1

21st Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 50y

16:35 Kilbeggan

Scenic Look

12st 2lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Adrian Murray

midfield

9/2

13

10th Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:05 Fairyhouse

Scenic Look

11st 0lb

J: L P Dempsey

T: Adrian Murray

2m Flat winner finished off well in 2m mares' event at Limerick last time; probably would prefer a bit further but if they go hard it will help.

16/1

Non-runners

Powerful Aggie

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €124.40
Straight Forecast €110.93
Trifecta €1334.40

Selections

The Irish Sun:

White Caviar

RP Ratings (IRE):

Final Gesture

POSTDATA:

Irish Lullaby

TOPSPEED:

Moon Daisy

SPOTLIGHT:

Star Image