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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap

  • Prize money: £10442.48
  • 1m 4f 169y
  • 9 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.70
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 96/3-2

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose mare disappointed over fences in May but returned to the Flat with a fine effort at Fairyhouse; no match for that well-treated winner but unlikely to encounter one like that today and a player off the same mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(11)

13th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 23y

16:00 Naas

Vera Verto

9st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

started quickly, led narrowly, prominent after 2f, lost position but in touch with leaders after 3f

12/1

5th

8

(6)

14th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 196y

Class 2

14:40 Chester

Vera Verto

8st 7lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Gavin Cromwell

Three 1m5f/1m4f handicap wins when making most last year; easily her most competitive show this term when never-nearer second at Killarney (extended 1m6f, yielding to soft) last time; that's the furthest she's been on the Flat and gives hope for this longer trip; acts on heavy; one to consider.

11/2

2nd

4

(13)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:12 Killarney

Vera Verto

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield early, towards rear when pushed along briefly before halfway

10/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 2446-4

Last run: 57 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-34 on the Flat, that win on AW; a solid effort on return at Sligo in April and this ground versatile sort can be involved off a 4lb lower mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

14:17 Cork

Pachmena

12st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Dual-purpose Flat winner yet to score over timber; soundly beaten first two starts for this yard over hurdles at Sligo and on the Flat at Bellewstown; revival required.

11/1

2

(5)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 205y

14:48 Bellewstown

Pachmena

10st 1lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Matthew J Smith

Dual-purpose mare whose best recent Flat form has come over 1m4f-1m6f; beaten 20l in a 25.5f handicap hurdle on latest; headgear worn that day discarded; this trip surely too sharp.

20/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: -74421

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark on 11th start when winning a Sligo maiden over 1m2.5f last time, doing well after being hampered; seems to stay this trip well enough, so is a contender.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(3)

7th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 144y

18:55 Clonmel

Marvelosa

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: Richard John O’Brien

midfield, brief headway under 2f out, no impression 1f out

5/1

3rd

10

(2)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 40y

19:10 Killarney

Marvelosa

8st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Richard John O’Brien

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders under 2f out, went third over 1f out, briefly went second towards finish, soon no extra

7/1

3rd

6

(2)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

14:52 Curragh

Marvelosa

9st 9lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Richard John O’Brien

Consistent filly who will appreciate returning to 1m4f and latest Killarney conqueror didn't run at all badly at the Shergar Cup; thereabouts with no obvious ground preferences.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9412-8

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won twice at Killarney last year up to 1m3f in varying ground conditions; was a long way below her best on return at Gowran in April and needs to put that behind her; Colin Keane aboard is a positive sign.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

13

(4)

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 50y

17:35 Cork

Mollys Gamble

8st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: G Ahern

Dual winner at lower level in 2022 for Denise Foster; not in great form Flat or hurdles last year and beaten long way on last month's stable debut at Leopardstown.

20/1

4th

13

(4)

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 50y

17:35 Cork

Mollys Gamble

8st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: G Ahern

Dual winner at lower level in 2022 for Denise Foster; not in great form Flat or hurdles last year and beaten long way on last month's stable debut at Leopardstown.

20/1

5th
7 (2)
Vischio

10/1

Form: 14949-

Last run: 206 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose sort was runner-up at this track over hurdles last time; last Flat win came off 6lb lower 13 months ago; shouldn't be far away.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(9)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 71y

14:30 Curragh

Vischio

9st 6lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Emmet Mullins

Won a valuable mares' handicap hurdle in February and some good hurdle runs since in defeat; ran a cracker back in this sphere in a valuable Naas handicap last time but has a bit to find today.

16/1

8th

7

(9)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 71y

14:30 Curragh

Vischio

9st 6lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Emmet Mullins

Won a valuable mares' handicap hurdle in February and some good hurdle runs since in defeat; ran a cracker back in this sphere in a valuable Naas handicap last time but has a bit to find today.

16/1

Form: 7100-0

Last run: 65 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won 1m4f Galway handicap on soft ground last September for former yard but hasn't repeated that form since, including mostly over hurdles for this outfit; will need rain to be competitive.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

10

9th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 160y

17:30 Wexford

Gonetomillgrove

11st 1lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Winner on the Flat but not gone the right way over hurdles since decent sixth on debut in Feb 2023; unseated three out at this track lto when beaten; down in trip; hard to fancy.

25/1

13

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

17:35 Wexford

Gonetomillgrove

10st 11lb

J: Aileen O’Sullivan

T: P J Rothwell

Flat winner but 0-6 over hurdles and hasn't shown enough in a trio of handicap starts in this sphere.

25/1

6th

6

8th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:17 Punchestown

Gonetomillgrove

11st 9lb

J: Conor Owens

T: P J Rothwell

towards rear on outer

25/1

Form: 50-547

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won since springing a 66/1 shock on debut at Leopardstown over a year ago but she faced plenty of stiff tasks; decent effort in the Cork Derby handicap last time; ground versatile and a chance if cheekpieces help restore to her best.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(7)

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 165y

16:45 Curragh

Female Soldier

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Thomas Mullins

led

20/1

9th

5

(9)

7th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 144y

18:55 Clonmel

Female Soldier

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Thomas Mullins

towards rear of midfield, towards rear halfway, brief headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

16/1

6th

8

(6)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 40y

19:10 Killarney

Female Soldier

8st 13lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Thomas Mullins

took keen hold, prominent, soon went second, lost position under 2f out, no extra from 1f out

12/1

Form: 2100-6

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Shot up the handicap after winning by 4l at Roscommon last summer over this trip; hasn't been near that form in three starts since and is still 8lb above that mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(7)

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

19:20 Roscommon

Disco Boots

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Peter Fahey

in touch with leaders, ridden and outpaced under 2f out, no extra 1f out

14/1

8th

2

(9)

26th Jun 2023

Good

1m 4f 169y

20:20 Ballinrobe

Disco Boots

9st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Peter Fahey

Shot up the handicap after winning by 4l at Roscommon last summer over this trip; hasn't been near that form in three starts since and is still 8lb above that mark.

12/1

6th

3

(7)

30th Apr 2023

Yielding

1m 2f 121y

16:55 Sligo

Disco Boots

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Peter Fahey

Won her second race when taking a 1m4f Roscommon handicap last summer but well held twice afterwards, stiff task in Listed company second occasion; seemingly has a bit to find off this mark.

8/1

Form: 3210-0

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won 1m6f maiden on very soft ground for Andre Fabre last October; well below that form on debut for this yard and needs plenty of improvement from that; would be suited by plenty of rain.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

18

(15)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:50 Navan

Rain

9st 8lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Won a 1m4f handicap at Galway last year on soft ground but has form on good too; was well beaten on her Curragh return so needs much more.

20/1

7th

13

(13)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 4f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Rain

8st 13lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Won off 6lb lower at Galway (1m4f, soft) last September but struggled off revised mark twice since; off since October and has tended to need her seasonal returns in the past; others appeal more.

12/1

17

(16)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

15:50 Galway

Rain

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

C&D winner on penultimate start, her first success since 2022 when trained in France; 5lb out of the handicap; some help that a top apprentice takes off 3lb.

10/1

Non-runners

Rain

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €20.20
Straight Forecast €19.15
Tricast €53.18
Trifecta €68.70

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Pachmena

The Irish Sun:

Marvelosa

SPOTLIGHT:

Vera Verto

TOPSPEED:

Pachmena

POSTDATA:

Pachmena