May 19 / 20.30 Leopardstown

20.30

Yielding

Leopardstown Fillies Maiden

  • Prize money: £6265.49
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Leopardstown Fillies Maiden

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

1st
8 (8)
Shamida

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.90
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3-3

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Entered in English/Irish Oaks and the Ribblesdale; easy to back when third over 1m here last October but only 2-1 when again third on her return 12 days ago (1m2f), having picked up really well in the closing stages; open to lots of improvement now upped to 1m4f.
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1st

3

(1)

16th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:22 Cork

Shamida

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

in touch with leaders, headway and challenging over 2f out, led and ridden from under 2f out, stayed on

4/1

6th

9

(6)

20th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Shamida

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

midfield, headway from 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms

13/2

1st

5

(2)

20th Aug 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Shamida

8st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

dwelt start, raced in last and took keen hold early, went third after 4f, went second going easily under 3f out, soon challenging, led over 1f out, ridden when faced challenge inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish

100/30

100/30

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 6-2

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Both runs highly encouraging (behind Shamida on debut), last time at Naas (1m2f) finishing best of the rest behind clearcut winner Boogie Woogie who wasn't disgraced in a French Group 1 last weekend; can step up again over this longer distance.
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5th

4

(5)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

Scarlett OHara

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Mrs John Harrington

Maiden winner last June, with some minor honours at Group 3 and Listed level since; second in France on penultimate start, no match for Sea Theme; ran poorly when blinkers replaced cheekpieces on latest (also scoped wrong) and now reverts; each-way chance if she bounces back on this AW debut.

6/1

5th

4

(5)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

Scarlett OHara

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Mrs John Harrington

Maiden winner last June, with some minor honours at Group 3 and Listed level since; second in France on penultimate start, no match for Sea Theme; ran poorly when blinkers replaced cheekpieces on latest (also scoped wrong) and now reverts; each-way chance if she bounces back on this AW debut.

6/1

13th

8

(16)

10th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Galway

Scarlett OHara

9st 9lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

Maiden winner last year has been placed many times in Group 3 and Listed company since; no match for a useful sort in France last time; handles the ground but will need her best from a difficult draw; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

6/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 7

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
200,000euros yearling; ended up well held when mid-division in a 1m1f maiden on soft at Gowran but appeared to run below market expectations (5-1); entitled to show more this time.
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9th

2

(11)

24th Jun 2024

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

20:20 Ballinrobe

Sugaree

10st 0lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

1m4f Leopardstown maiden winner last summer; subsequent handicap debut run at the Curragh was too bad to be true; more like it when fourth over this trip at Leopardstown on return, not beaten far.

7/1

4th

2

(7)

6th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 180y

18:00 Leopardstown

Sugaree

10st 2lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

in touch with leaders, headway and prominent on near side of group 2f out, no extra towards finish

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 8

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
80,000gns yearling; had no obvious excuses when beaten 12l into mid-division over Gowran's extended 1m1f (yielding) two weeks ago; probably one for further down the line.
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2nd

3

(4)

13th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

16:05 Punchestown

Angelic Appeal

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Fair form in maidens before much improved on handicap debut at the Curragh (1m2f) last month, seeing it out well despite racing keenly (second and fourth have won since); up 7lb but quite likely has more to offer.

11/2

1st

7

(5)

13th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

15:20 Curragh

Angelic Appeal

9st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

took keen hold, prominent, headway and went second over 1f out, ridden to lead final 110yds, kept on well

12/1

5/2

Form: 62-953

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Beaten in four maidens and limitations were further exposed when only third in a six-runner 1m4f handicap here 12 days ago (when in first-time cheekpieces); looks vulnerable back in a maiden with plenty of potential on show.
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13th

17

(15)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Naas

Water Nymph

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

raced wide, soon went second

25/1

1st

14

(4)

21st Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Listowel

Water Nymph

9st 3lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

made virtually all, went clear when ridden from under 2f out, kept on well when reduced lead towards finish, always doing enough

6/1

2nd

14

(2)

7th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Naas

Water Nymph

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

pushed along briefly, disputed lead early, raced in second after 1f, lost second but prominent over 3f out, bit short of room when switched right and bumped rival 2f out, soon challenging and ridden, no extra towards finish, no match for winner

4/1

66/1

Form: 8

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
After starting slowly she kept on to be beaten just under 10l in a 1m1f Gowran maiden won by smart hurdler Party Central; should build on that.
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4th

4

(4)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Humtaza

9st 11lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: P O’Rourke

prominent, soon disputing lead, raced in second after 4f, led again 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final 110yds

4/1

5th

16

(12)

1st Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:35 Dundalk (AW)

Humtaza

9st 6lb

T: P O’Rourke

Second reserve; second to My Mate Mozzie in 1m4f turf maiden but well held since; AW debut.

9th

1

(13)

16th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 1f 100y

15:20 Gowran Park

Humtaza

10st 1lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: P O’Rourke

in touch with leaders on outer

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 20l in a Naas bumper (soft) but ran well for a long way and has ability; others still preferred in a race of this nature.
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9th

8

(5)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:52 Brighton

Celebrating Ethel

9st 3lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Landed her second win on turf when picking up 1m2f course classified in August; similar trip and grade when winning at Wolverhampton (AW) in March but two lesser efforts followed; drops back in distance.

9/1

6th

7

(6)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Windsor

Celebrating Ethel

8st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Kept on well to win a 9.4f 0-50 classified race at Wolverhampton in March (for Rossa Ryan); not so good when seventh behind Haveagobeau at Lingfield (1m2f) six weeks ago; others are stronger for win purposes.

8/1

7th

2

(4)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:52 Lingfield (AW)

Celebrating Ethel

9st 13lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Tony Carroll

Inconsistent mare who responded well to second-time cheekpieces when winning for Rossa Ryan (rides stablemate Myna) on Tapeta early last week (has a penalty for that); yet to finish anywhere near after seven runs on Polytrack.

6/1

8/1

Form: 04-24

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Now 0-4 but has plenty of ability and she went off a bit hot in this new headgear here 12 days ago (1m2f) when a fading fourth (Shamida third); will need to be ridden with greater restraint if she's to see out this longer trip.
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4th

6

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:15 Kelso

Feach Amach

11st 1lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Won three times last spring (2m4f/2m5f, good/good to soft; including C&D) and followed a break by returning to winning ways with a career best at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) a fortnight ago, albeit with half the hurdles omitted; could still have more to offer and she's respected up 4lb.

7/2

1st

2

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

17:00 Musselburgh

Feach Amach

10st 11lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Won three times last spring (2m4f/2m5f, good/good to soft); ran okay when fourth of seven over C&D (good to soft) in November when last seen (lost a shoe); each-way claims if fully tuned up after a break.

5/1

4

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:10 Perth

Feach Amach

11st 9lb

J: William Maggs

T: Adam Nicol

Made excellent progress when fitted with cheekpieces in the spring, and the second of her three wins was gained over C&D; further improvement is possible if she's fully tuned up after five-month break.

9/2

Form: 5-46

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Wasn't far behind Scarlett O'Hara on her Naas reappearance (1m2f; under Kyanna Van Buuren) but couldn't build on that when further back at Gowran; stable may have higher hopes for Feach Amach.
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6th

6

(4)

26th Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:45 Hamilton

Fanaigi Linn

10st 0lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Danny Brooke

20-race maiden; creditable fourth of 13 in 1m4f course handicap (good) three weeks ago but Crystal Guard was ahead in second.

14/1

4th

5

(13)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:17 Hamilton

Fanaigi Linn

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Danny Brooke

19-race maiden; ran creditably when sixth at Wolverhampton in November on first run after wind surgery, but has been well beaten since (1m6f/1m4f, AW/turf); hard to fancy.

33/1

4th

5

(13)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:17 Hamilton

Fanaigi Linn

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Danny Brooke

19-race maiden; ran creditably when sixth at Wolverhampton in November on first run after wind surgery, but has been well beaten since (1m6f/1m4f, AW/turf); hard to fancy.

33/1

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Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
21,000euros yearling; sister to French 10.5f-1m4f winner Winema (including Listed; RPR 105); dam unraced half-sister to 1m-1m2f winner Kosciuszko & Australian 1m-11.5f winner Aquileon; interesting newcomer.
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7th

11

(4)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

14:32 Curragh

Only In Dreams

9st 3lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield, outpaced 2f out

25/1

10th

6

(4)

19th May 2023

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Only In Dreams

9st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

21,000euros yearling; sister to French 10.5f-1m4f winner Winema (including Listed; RPR 105); dam unraced half-sister to 1m-1m2f winner Kosciuszko & Australian 1m-11.5f winner Aquileon; interesting newcomer.

12/1

50/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 216 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Finished tenth of 15 but only beaten about 7l over 1m here in October, which was a decent effort for a 100-1 chance; will need lots more, however.
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11th

5

(7)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Tender Camilla

9st 12lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John C McConnell

Maiden was runner-up over C&D last July but has been well below that form in two starts for this yard; needs a revival in fortunes.

18/1

9th

9

(11)

15th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:50 Dundalk (AW)

Tender Camilla

8st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Maiden went closest when second in 1m4f handicap here last summer off 66 for Noel Meade; probably needed recent comeback run here when cheekpieces tried (blinkers back on here) so more expected of now.

7/1

11th

2

(8)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Tender Camilla

9st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Runner-up in a C&D handicap in first-time blinkers in July; not seen since August and makes his debut for an in-form stable with cheekpieces tried; not dismissed.

6/1

Form: 06

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

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Payout
Exacta €6.70
Straight Forecast €4.63
Trifecta €57.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Shamida

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Shamida

POSTDATA:

Shamida

The Irish Sun:

Shamida