May 28 / 13.45 Curragh

13.45

Good

Tally Ho Stud Irish EBF Fillies Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £10442.48
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Tally Ho Stud Irish EBF Fillies Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/4 (Won)

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; sister to Japanese 1m1f-1m2f winner Unicorn Lion (inc Grade 3; RPR 122), half-sister to three winners inc The Wow Signal (6f 2yo inc Group 1; 116); dam unraced; by a high-class sire and from a powerful yard; unusually has blinkers on for debut but has to be respected.
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7th

7

(7)

17th Apr 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Matrika

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Ballydoyle filly who showed useful form over 6f (on good/firmer) last term, with her second in the Albany at Royal Ascot flanked by two Curragh wins, latest in Group 2; bred to be suited by this new trip; big player.

100/30

7

(7)

17th Apr 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Matrika

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Ballydoyle filly who showed useful form over 6f (on good/firmer) last term, with her second in the Albany at Royal Ascot flanked by two Curragh wins, latest in Group 2; bred to be suited by this new trip; big player.

100/30

1st

6

(7)

1st Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Curragh

Matrika

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Half-sister to Coventry Stakes winner The Wow Signal; prominent from an early stage when beating Grand Job and subsequent winners Mysteries and Gunzberg over C&D on debut; sets a high standard now after beating all bar Porta Fortuna in the Albany Stakes.

4/9

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; closely related to 1m-9.5f AW/dirt winner Divine Image (inc 2yo/UAE Grade 3; RPR 107), half-sister to three winners inc Roadtriptonowhere (US 1m dirt); dam GB/US 1m-8.5f winner (inc turf/AW/dirt; 97); cost USD105,000 as a yearling; US-bred should be suited by this lively ground, so a potential player.
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2nd

4

(2)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Grand Job

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

No real excuses when a beaten favourite at Punchestown, but the winner could well turn out to be well above the norm; 86-rated filly with the form in the book to bag one of these and has another strong chance of hitting the bulls-eye here.

11/4

2nd

5

(4)

13th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

13:15 Punchestown

Grand Job

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

in touch with leaders, headway on near side of group over 2f out, challenging when ridden over 1f out, kept on well but no match for winner

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; closely related to 1m 2yo winner Masterpainter (RPR 70); dam Group-placed 1m winner (RPR 98), half-sister to useful winners Stomachion (1m2f-14.5f) and Shall We (1m2f) out of Canadian 1m2f Grade 1 winner; by a high-class sire and one to be interested in with yard's juveniles going well.
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8th

10

(2)

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 30y

14:55 Leopardstown

Mysteries

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Best run when third of six behind talented Ylang Ylang and Vespertilo over C&D; only six runners in that Group 3 event, and she may have been flattered; disappointing at Dundalk last October.

12/1

8th

10

(2)

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 30y

14:55 Leopardstown

Mysteries

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Best run when third of six behind talented Ylang Ylang and Vespertilo over C&D; only six runners in that Group 3 event, and she may have been flattered; disappointing at Dundalk last October.

12/1

9th

11

(3)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Mysteries

9st 0lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Cork maiden winner and creditable efforts in Group company since, particularly when fourth in a Group 2 last time; should relish drop in class.

6/1

4th
4 (1)
Gunzburg

100/30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam 7f AW 2yo/11.4f turf winner (RPR 69), half-sister to winners Mutasayyid (useful 7f-1m inc 2yo) and Ballad Singer (UAE 1m2f dirt) from the family of US 1m1f-1m2f Grade 1 winner Tinners Way; by a successful second-crop sire and cost 160,000GBP at a recent 2yo sale; yard's juveniles going well.
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8th

5

(4)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Gunzburg

9st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a 5f maiden for Paddy Twomey last year; regressive while running well at times for this yard this year; one of better efforts at Cork last time; AW debut (dam won on AW) and can't be ruled out.

11/2

5th

4

(8)

1st Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:50 Cork

Gunzburg

9st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders against far rail under 2f out, kept on final 110yds, lost fourth post

16/1

25th

19

(23)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Gunzburg

8st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

raced near side, midfield

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-sister to two winners up to 1m; dam 6f 2yo/7f Listed winner (100), half-sister to 1m Group 3 winner/Irish 1,000 Guineas second Ardbrae Lady; 24,000gns foal made 50,000GBP as a yearling; by a first-season sire who is getting plenty of winners; of interest.
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9th

4

(8)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Miss Black Jack

9st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: John S O’Donoghue

prominent on outer, in touch with leaders halfway, weakened quickly under 2f out

10/1

9th

4

(8)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Miss Black Jack

9st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: John S O’Donoghue

prominent on outer, in touch with leaders halfway, weakened quickly under 2f out

10/1

10th

4

(7)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

13:00 Curragh

Miss Black Jack

10st 0lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: John S O’Donoghue

Dundalk winner in April; set stiff tasks in Listed races at Chelmsford and in Germany; first run since early July but the yard is in form.

12/1

Form: 3

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Is bred to stay further than this but still ran a fine race on debut over this trip at Naas; the winner of that ran respectably in a Group 3 since and this filly should have improved nicely since; chance.
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4th

3

(8)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 180y

14:14 Navan

Back Down Under

9st 9lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Padraig Roche

Both wins have come at the Curragh and all four runs this term have been at same track, notably fine fourth of 22 in premier handicap in May; 2lb wrong and raced on unfavoured far side in Scurry Handicap latest; rider's 7lb claim a positive so don't rule out.

12/1

12th

18

(7)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 63y

14:50 Curragh

Back Down Under

8st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Padraig Roche

Both wins have come at this track but over 6f/7f; this season's form linked to Genesis and Headmaster puts her in the mix, although several others would seem to have marginally stronger claims.

12/1

5th

12

(7)

28th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:40 Curragh

Back Down Under

8st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Padraig Roche

Both wins have come at this track but over 6f/7f; good fourth over 6f here on latest; had an excuse on her previous start, she was reported coming in season; cheekpieces for the first time, may find a few of these rivals too quick.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-sister to winners Grappa Nonino (2m1f Flat, RPR 76; 2m hurdle) and Cosa Sara (1m/8.3f; 69); dam 7f winner (stayed 1m2f; 89), sister to HK 1m2f Group 1 winner Designs On Rome; by a classy sire and from a fine family; might need further but worth a market check.
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6th

8

(2)

11th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

September Leaves

8st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

midfield

12/1

8th

8

(11)

1st Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:50 Cork

September Leaves

9st 1lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

towards rear, some headway up the centre inside final furlong, never on terms

8/1

10th

16

(18)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Leopardstown

September Leaves

8st 9lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Overcame racing freely in the first-time blinkers to narrowly land a handicap over this trip at Gowran last week; visor goes back on here and might just benefit from the style of this young rider.

12/1

OUR TIP

11/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam unraced sister to 7f (2yo) and 1m Group 3 winner Steip Amach and half-sister to winners Ceisteach (1m-1m3f inc US Grade 3), Dublin Journal (by Teofilo, 1m2f) and Fiuntach (9.5f); by a quality sire and from the family of smart 2yos; worth a market check.
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6th

9

(1)

9th Nov 2024

Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 1

15:10 Doncaster

Glor Tire

9st 1lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Useful at up to 1m2f in Ireland (including a win on heavy) for Jim Bolger but suffered a heavy defeat in a Swedish Listed race in September on her first outing for Jane Chapple-Hyam.

25/1

6th

9

(1)

9th Nov 2024

Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 1

15:10 Doncaster

Glor Tire

9st 1lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Useful at up to 1m2f in Ireland (including a win on heavy) for Jim Bolger but suffered a heavy defeat in a Swedish Listed race in September on her first outing for Jane Chapple-Hyam.

25/1

10th

5

(7)

26th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 84y

19:30 Naas

Glor Tire

9st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Winner of four of her five starts this year; needs a step up from last week's win at Gowran to land this but likely to run her race and she'll probably go forward.

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sister to 1m4f Flat (RPR 86) and 2m hurdle winner Common Practice; dam 10.6f AW winner (80), half-sister to 6f Group 3 winner Lesson In Humility; by a quality sire and damline a mix of speed and stamina; second runner for yard.
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11

(3)

4th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 84y

17:16 Naas

Tiscommonknowledge

9st 1lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Padraig Roche

Curragh h'cap winner in October 2023 on heavy ground over a mile; encouraging reappearance when fourth at Leopardstown but backwards step 53 days ago when 13th of 15; up in trip and needs more, while could do with some rain.

20/1

13th

10

(5)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Tiscommonknowledge

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Padraig Roche

Gained first win on final start of 2023 at the Curragh (1m, heavy) off 63; only seen twice last year but plenty to take from last month's comeback run here when staying-on fourth over 1m2f; cheekpieces now added and could well improve enough to feature.

14/1

4th

6

(14)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

18:48 Leopardstown

Tiscommonknowledge

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Padraig Roche

Gained first win on final start of 2023 at the Curragh (1m, heavy) off 63; only seen twice last year and failed to fire at Galway and the Curragh at around 1m4f; entitled to need this run and is best watched unless the market speaks.

25/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast €48.29

Selections

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September Leaves

SPOTLIGHT:

Matrika

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