August 12 / 14.15 Curragh

14.15

Good To Yielding

ARC American Racing Channel Irish EBF Fillies Juvenile Race

  • Prize money: £16707.96
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 11 runners
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ARC American Racing Channel Irish EBF Fillies Juvenile Race

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP
1st
1 (10)
A Lilac Rolla

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.80
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 1

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Missed the break before coming through strongly and quickening away to win a 6f Cork maiden last month; looks a really nice prospect and the step up in trip could well benefit; big player here.
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3rd

5

(7)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket (July)

A Lilac Rolla

9st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

raced far side, prominent

9/2

2nd

1

(6)

26th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Curragh

A Lilac Rolla

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: P Twomey

prominent

8/1

2nd

1

(6)

26th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Curragh

A Lilac Rolla

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: P Twomey

prominent, headway when ridden over 1f out, went second and kept on final 110yds, no match for winner

8/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 81

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved nicely from her first to her second run when landing a 1m fillies maiden at Leopardstown last month; better ground likely to suit although the drop back to 7f not obviously so; should go well.
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1st

8

(8)

1st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Opera Singer

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Ballydoyle filly who was impressive in the Prix Marcel Boussac on final 2yo start; solid second in the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) six weeks ago with reappearance under her belt; big player provided she stays this new trip (mixed messages on breeding).

2/1

2nd

5

(9)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:45 Ascot

Opera Singer

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Justify filly whose progressive 2yo campaign culminated in an impressive performance in the Prix Marcel Boussac at Longchamp (1m) where she drew clear for a 5l success on ground that was faster than the official good to soft; likely to be at concert pitch with reappearance (below-par third in Irish 1,000 Guineas) under her belt; remains of strong interest.

13/8

3rd

9

(13)

26th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Opera Singer

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

briefly disputed lead early, prominent after 2f

2/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam 1m winner (inc Listed; RPR 105) out of 1m4f/1m6f Group 3 winner, from family of Ribblesdale winner Irresistible Jewel; Frankel newcomer from a top Moyglare family with a Group 1 entry; no surprise if she went close.
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12th

11

(7)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Red Viburnum

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

towards rear

7/1

12th

11

(7)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Red Viburnum

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

towards rear

7/1

15

(3)

6th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 100y

14:30 Tipperary

Red Viburnum

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: D K Weld

Beat a decent filly in a Naas maiden in June; very little went right for her when fifth in a Leopardstown Group 3 when last seen; unexposed and could well be effective at this level; one of the more interesting runners.

7/1

33/1

Form: 7

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has a Moyglare entry and likely to improve for a debut here in June over this trip; needs to find plenty though.
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9th

7

(4)

13th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Finsceal Luas

9st 13lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

It took her nine starts to win in Ireland (did run in Group company a couple of times); twice backed out of contention having made running/disputed lead for new yard this time around (both 1m); watching brief advised on AW debut.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-sister to winners Constant Comment (7f/1m; RPR 85) and Lifetime Legend (2m3f hurdle); dam triple 1m4f winner (95), sister to 1m4f Group 3 winner Eye Of The Storm, half-sister to 6f/1m Group 3 winner Satchem; newcomer with a Moyglare entry and could go well.
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7th

5

(4)

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Peggy ONeil

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

33/1

Form: 31

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Got within a length of Chesham winner Snellen on debut at Limerick before winning a Roscommon maiden last month; Debutante and Moyglare entrant and coming in here under the radar a little; could go well.
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1

(1)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

12:50 Newmarket (July)

Profit Refused

10st 1lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Ollie Sangster

Flopped at Chepstow 15 days ago but he had been in good form beforehand, including a near-miss over C&D (the winner has scored again since); looks the type to bounce back quickly.

8/1

12th

1

(9)

7th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 16y

Class 3

17:30 Chepstow

Profit Refused

9st 12lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ollie Sangster

Ex-Irish filly who made a winning stable debut at Wetherby in April (7f, good to firm); added another front-running success at Chester in June (7f, good) and her latest second at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) represented further improvement; no obvious reason why she wouldn't be in the thick of it again.

6/1

11/2

Form: 2

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not seen since touched off in a Leopardstown maiden two months ago; third and fourth have been beaten since; surprising if she was not capable of better but this looks more taxing.
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13th

4

(10)

21st Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Serious Notions

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

ducked right start, midfield

4/1

1st

13

(2)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 96y

17:20 Roscommon

Serious Notions

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

led, headed but prominent after 1f, led again under 3f out, ridden clear over 1f out, kept on well

13/8

6th

15

(17)

17th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Gowran Park

Serious Notions

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Has some good form to her name - hence a mark of 90 - but she was a beaten favourite in two races at Dundalk last backend (7f/1m) and should have run better; they tried blinkers last time and it remains to be seen whether she can tap back into her initial promise.

9/4

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam Italian/US 7f-1m2f winner (inc 2yo/1m Group 3; RPR 99), half-sister to Italian 6f Group 3 winner The Conqueror out of Italian Listed-placed 6f-1m1f winner; by a Grade 1 US winner on dirt; interesting to see the stable have a runner in a race such as this but best watched.
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4th

13

(1)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Vive Veuve

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Emmet Mullins

Thrown right in at the deep end (Group 3) on her second start, but this looks pretty hot as well and she looks more of a work in progress type for now.

18/1

5th

7

(2)

26th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Curragh

Vive Veuve

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Emmet Mullins

Showed a degree of inexperience over 7f here first time out; safely held by Opera Singer.

33/1

8th

13

(4)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:15 Curragh

Vive Veuve

8st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Emmet Mullins

towards rear, ran green but some headway inside final furlong, never dangerous

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam 7f 2yo-1m1f winner (inc 6 times at Group/Grade 1; RPR 121), sister to useful US 6f-8.5f dirt/turf winner Prime Cut and half-sister to Grade 2 1m/8.3f winner Vyjack; daughter of Galileo without any fancy entries; stable second-string here but worth watching.
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14th

11

(2)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 3f 133y

Class 1

14:35 Ascot

Grateful

9st 1lb

J: Christophe Soumillon

T: A P O’Brien

Raced at 1m6f on last four outings, winning two; latest two weeks ago was the eyeopener when she met plenty of trouble in running but travelled strongly and emerged with a powerful late run under Christophe Soumillon to win Group 1 Prix de Royallieu at Longchamp (soft); others have better form but she clicked in a major way that day and is not comfortably dismissed.

14/1

3rd

8

(6)

12th Sep 2024

Good

1m 6f 115y

Class 1

15:35 Doncaster

Grateful

8st 11lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Won a 1m4f maiden at the Curragh in June and 1m6f Group 3 at Fairyhouse in July, both on good ground; hung right in Group 2 at Goodwood (1m6f, good to firm) on latest outing but made some progress from off the pace to finish just under 3l behind Night Sparkle; that shows that improvement is needed.

6/1

6th

11

(11)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

Grateful

8st 12lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: A P O’Brien

Has had just four races, all on good; won a 1m4f maiden at the Curragh in June and, having been put in her place in a 10.5f Listed race, she stepped up to 1m6f successfully in a Group 3 at Fairyhouse in July; Dancing Tango was the half-length second last time and while overall it did not look a strong race for the grade, this 3yo should have scope for improvement.

10/1

10th
11 (13)
Sakakawea

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam 1m AW winner (RPR 75), sister to winners Buckstay (smart 7f-8.6f inc 2yo/AW) and Seven Year Itch (5f 2yo) out of Italian 1m winner; home-bred filly and a surprising runner from this stable in this sort of race; best watched.
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2nd

11

(10)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Sakakawea

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: T M Walsh

Sligo 5.5f maiden winner in 2024; has adapted well to this surface with creditable efforts in four starts; took a 2l third over C&D last time (nose behind Comfort Line); runs off the same mark and Keane rides again.

8/1

3rd

10

(12)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Sakakawea

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: T M Walsh

Sligo sprint maiden win came on soft; has adapted well to this surface but needs to raise her game on the evidence of three runs late last year.

10/1

4th

6

(2)

19th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Sakakawea

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: T M Walsh

Sligo maiden win came on soft and creditable seasonal return at Naas in March on testing ground; well below best since; cheekpieces on now; trainer had a recent double over jumps.

10/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam 6f 2yo winner (RPR 90), half-sister to winners Invasion Day (6.5f-7f inc AW), Aspiration (6f), Vegas Rebel (7f 2yo) and Naval Captain (6f AW); newcomer with quite a speedy pedigree; best watched in a deep race.
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9th

11

(10)

14th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Naas

Shes Scintillating

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

in touch with leaders

6/1

3rd

6

(10)

27th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:40 Naas

Shes Scintillating

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Highly tried on debut in a Curragh winner's race and well beaten; sights lowered significantly here and likely to improve but needs to find quite a lot.

25/1

11th

12

(7)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:15 Curragh

Shes Scintillating

8st 11lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

towards rear throughout, detached from 2f out

20/1

Non-runners

Sun Never Sets, Lady Gwendeline

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Payout
Exacta €16.20
Straight Forecast €16.84
Trifecta €55.50

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Profit Refused

SPOTLIGHT:

A Lilac Rolla

POSTDATA:

Finsceal Luas

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Serious Notions

The Irish Sun:

Profit Refused