May 28 / 16.55 Curragh

16.55

Good

Barberstown Castle Irish EBF Fillies Maiden

  • Prize money: £10442.48
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Barberstown Castle Irish EBF Fillies Maiden

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.70
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 74-

Last run: 218 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved from her Gowran debut last year to finish 6l behind a smart sort in a Leopardstown maiden, both on soft; blinkers tried for return but seems to be stable's second-string on riding arrangements.
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5th

10

(11)

5th Nov 2023

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

15:35 Curragh

High Chieftess

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: A P O’Brien

prominent, challenging 4f out, weakened over 1f out

25/1

10th

9

(3)

12th Sep 2023

Yielding

1m 4f 42y

18:25 Galway

High Chieftess

9st 1lb

J: Killian Hennessy

T: A P O’Brien

Ran twice at two; made all in 1m2f Curragh maiden in May on seasonal debut; weakened tamely when similar tactics were employed in 1m4f Limerick Listed event; failed to stay in 1m6f Listed race at Leopardstown two months ago.

14/1

11th

5

(9)

13th Jul 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

High Chieftess

8st 9lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: A P O’Brien

Made all in 1m2f Curragh maiden in first-time blinkers but weakened tamely when similar tactics were employed in 1m4f Limerick Listed event; dam was very fast and, despite being by Galileo, stamina for this trip has to be a concern.

14/1

2nd
4 (2)
Esquiline

9/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 8-

Last run: 225 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished just behind today's rival Star Galaxy on debut at Leopardstown last October and is entitled to have improved from that; should run well on seasonal debut for an in-form yard.
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9th

3

(11)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

18:30 Fairyhouse

Esquiline

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Maiden winner over 1m4f last year; limitations generally evident in Listed races, though managed to finish within a neck of Countess Of Tyrone over 2m at Down Royal on her penultimate start.

7/1

6th

6

(4)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 110y

16:05 Limerick

Esquiline

9st 4lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: J P Murtagh

Maiden winner over this trip last year put up her best effort since when second in a Down Royal Listed upped to 2m last time; needs to reproduce that down in trip again.

9/1

2nd

8

(8)

31st May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:30 Down Royal

Esquiline

9st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

in touch with leaders, headway when bit short of room over 2f out, ridden and challenging inside final furlong, kept on well, just held

14/1

10/11

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 7-4

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both starts at Leopardstown; showed ability over 1m on 2yo debut and improved upon that when beaten just over 5l by Oaks favourite Savethelastdance on return; will hopefully settle better with a hood and is a major player.
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7th

4

(6)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Star Galaxy

9st 4lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

in touch with leaders, went fourth 3f out, weakened final 110yds

25/1

7th

4

(6)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Star Galaxy

9st 4lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

in touch with leaders, went fourth 3f out, weakened final 110yds

25/1

12th

6

(7)

13th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Naas

Star Galaxy

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Not in the first three in five attempts in stakes races, though not beaten far in fourth over 1m at Navan in June; trainer has stronger candidates.

10/1

4th
5 (4)
Eziva

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam 7f-1m4f winner (inc 2yo/Group 2; RPR 114), closely related to 7f 2yo winner Eylara, half-sister to useful 1m winners Eshera (inc Listed) from the family of Gold Cup winners Enzeli and Estimate; by a top-class US-based sire and from a fine family; of interest so check the market.
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1st

6

(7)

13th Sep 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

13:55 Tramore

Eziva

9st 3lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: D K Weld

prominent, headway and went second after 4f, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, went clear inside final furlong

7/4

5th

10

(11)

29th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 26y

19:15 Bellewstown

Eziva

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

midfield

8/1

4th

8

(11)

4th Aug 2023

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:10 Galway

Eziva

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Encouraging debut when fourth at the Curragh and ran to a similar level up in trip (1m5f) at Leopardstown in June; not far off the standard required and yard's runners always respected at this venue.

13/2

Form: 0-

Last run: 205 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Beaten 16l on Dundalk debut last autumn and needs to improve enormously.
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3rd

7

(7)

26th Jun 2023

Good

1m 1f 125y

17:45 Ballinrobe

Report

9st 3lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Well beaten on 2yo debut at Dundalk (7f) but a much-improved effort on return at the Curragh over 1m2f; should have progressed from that outing and one to seriously consider.

5/2

5th

10

(10)

28th May 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:55 Curragh

Report

9st 3lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

prominent, soon raced in second, pushed along 3f out, ridden and lost second over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

28/1

Form: 9

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nicely-bred but was beaten 19l on debut at Leopardstown on debut earlier this month; the ground was heavy then and perhaps she will improve plenty on this faster surface but needs to.
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5th

2

(5)

19th Jul 2024

Good

1m 5f 0y

20:00 Down Royal

Fairytale Princess

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

raced in second, weakened quickly 2f out

5/1

4th

1

(1)

24th Jun 2024

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

20:20 Ballinrobe

Fairytale Princess

10st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Finished fifth on seasonal debut in Roscommon race in which today's rival Ameerat Jumaria was second; went up 11lb for excellent Curragh 1m6f win; new mark found her out over same course and trip.

6/1

25/1

Form: 8-

Last run: 170 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slowly into stride and ran green on debut at Dundalk last winter; entitled to have improved from that and run respectably.
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3

(8)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:15 Brighton

Kirkuila

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Faye Bramley

13-race maiden; bogged down on heavy ground at Ffos Las (1m2f) the last twice but it's still relatively early days with Faye Bramley and the booking of Jason Watson represents a plus.

8/1

10

(2)

28th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Ffos Las

Kirkuila

10st 10lb

J: Miss Lily Jones

T: Faye Bramley

0-12 under all codes but didn't run badly when back on the Flat for recent stable debut, finishing fourth in heavy-ground C&D contest dominated by Zambezi Magic; sports first-time cheekpieces today and could plausibly be seen to better effort on the less testing ground.

20/1

5

(5)

9th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:25 Ffos Las

Kirkuila

9st 8lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Faye Bramley

Little to get excited about in 11 starts under both codes; makes her debut for her third different trainer in a first-time tongue-tie after a year off; hard to recommend.

33/1

Form: 76-

Last run: 167 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten but not devoid of ability in two AW starts last winter; has to improve on return/turf debut.
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4

(12)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Ameerat Jumaira

9st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Effective in blinkers but surprising to see them back on after returning to form in new cheekpieces at Cork where she was third in a 1m4f Group 3; probably needs further now and was staying on when fourth in this race 12 months ago.

12/1

3rd

1

(9)

14th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:22 Cork

Ameerat Jumaira

9st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Steady improver last year for the Halford/Collins team, winning handicaps at Dundalk and Curragh; career-best on return when runner-up in C&D Listed in April (good) but well below that form twice since, latest in Munster Oaks here; first-time cheekpieces need to bring improvement to figure.

25/1

7th

1

(5)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:44 Cork

Ameerat Jumaira

9st 9lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Jack W Davison

Steady improver last year, winning handicaps at Dundalk and Curragh up to this trip; career-best on return when runner-up to Bubble Gum in a Listed race over C&D but was then disappointing over 1m6f at Gowran (keen); needs more.

14/1

OUR TIP

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
First foal; dam 9.4f AW/1m4f turf winner (RPR 96), closely related to winners Flaming Marvel (useful 1m4f/1m6f AW) and Flame Of Kodiac (8.6f AW), half-sister to useful 1m3f-2m AW winner Sleeping Lion; by a deceased sire who is doing well with his first crop and could run well.
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2nd

2

(9)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Elsas Pride

9st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

Gained her first AW win here over 10.5f in September off 59; no impact off 4lb higher on her latest start and runs off the same mark here; has won at this trip on turf; not fully discounted but others could be better treated.

5/1

2nd

2

(9)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Elsas Pride

9st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

Gained her first AW win here over 10.5f in September off 59; no impact off 4lb higher on her latest start and runs off the same mark here; has won at this trip on turf; not fully discounted but others could be better treated.

5/1

8th

9

(17)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Elsas Pride

9st 10lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: J A Stack

Consistent sort on turf made winning AW debut over C&D last month, showing good attitude to hold off strong-finishing Redemptive Power; 2lb worse off with that rival now so closely matched; wide draw not ideal.

13/2

Form: 7

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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11th

11

(6)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

All Time Great

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

disputed lead, led 2f out, looked to go wrong and eased over 1f out

9/2

12th

4

(11)

7th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

18:00 Curragh

All Time Great

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

midfield, pushed along halfway, tenderly handled and weakened 2f out

11/2

1

(6)

28th May 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:55 Curragh

All Time Great

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam French maiden 1m1f-1m5f, half-sister to 1m2f-1m4f winner Treasure The Ridge out of 7f 2yo winning half-sister to Derby winner High Chaparral; 20,000euros foal made 32,000euros as a yearling; by a quality sire and worth a market check for leading yard.
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9th

9

(7)

5th Nov 2023

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Feathertop

8st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

in touch with leaders, headway and prominent 4f out

10/1

1st

7

(3)

17th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 1f 100y

16:50 Gowran Park

Feathertop

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

soon briefly disputed lead, raced in second after 1f, joined leader over 2f out, led going best from 2f out, soon clear and ridden, ran on, eased towards finish, easily

9/4

5th

14

(1)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Feathertop

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

in touch with leaders, outpaced under 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders

5/2

Non-runners

All Time Great, Feathertop

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €33.80
Straight Forecast €29.76
Trifecta €83.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Star Galaxy

The Irish Sun:

Eziva

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Star Galaxy

TOPSPEED:

Star Galaxy

POSTDATA:

Star Galaxy