December 01 / 17.30 Dundalk (AW)

17.30

Standard

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden

  • Prize money: £7831.86
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

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6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.10
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 892

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Made a decent start to life on this surface and in a first-time hood when a closing second in a C&D maiden last month; well drawn and could go close.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

10

(3)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:53 Roscommon

Anvika

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

No win since June 2024; stand-out effort last year a fine second in a premier fillies' handicap at Leopardstown (1m, gd-yld); 1lb lower here but hard to fancy on this season's efforts.

18/1

13th

5

(8)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:52 Leopardstown

Anvika

9st 11lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Turf and AW winner was 7.75l behind Vega's Muse at this venue three days ago when finishing in midfield (1m, good to yielding); this comes quick enough and others preferred.

33/1

8th

6

(9)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:20 Leopardstown

Anvika

9st 11lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Her wins have been at 6f-7f but best run last year when runner-up in valuable C&D handicap on Champions Weekend in September off 1lb lower; heavy ground against her final start; one to consider although lacks a recent run.

10/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 270364

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Lost her way after an excellent second in a Cork maiden on debut in June; much more like it when fourth in a 7f maiden here last month; cheekpieces tried here and the drop back in trip should suit; the one to beat.
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3rd

7

(7)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Clarita

9st 1lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

dwelt start, towards rear, headway towards near side over 1f out, ran on and went third inside final furlong

15/2

3rd

7

(7)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Clarita

9st 1lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

dwelt start, towards rear, headway towards near side over 1f out, ran on and went third inside final furlong

15/2

3rd

1

(2)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Clarita

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Gavin Cromwell

prominent, bit short of room from over 2f out, in the clear when edged left inside final furlong, no extra inside final 110yds

5/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 94

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has run to a similar level in two starts, still showing a bit of greenness when fourth in a C&D maiden two weeks ago; more needed but going the right way.
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1st

2

(6)

4th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

18:22 Bellewstown

Abiding Star

9st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: John Patrick Hayes

Took a slight step forward on two previous runs this season when a 3.25l sixth of 11 off 51 in a 5f Down Royal handicap on latest; needs much more back in maiden company.

12/1

6th

9

(9)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:15 Down Royal

Abiding Star

8st 9lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: John Patrick Hayes

13-race maiden; has shown very little in two 6f runs this season; first time with cheekpieces; questions to answer.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tenth foal; sister to 5.5f-7f dirt 2yo winner Klimt (inc Grade 1; RPR 115), half-sister to three winners inc West Coast Chick (Graded stakes-placed 6f-6.5f dirt; 91) and Sweet Invention (5.5f dirt); dam 6f-8.5f dirt winner (inc 2yo); cost $420,000 as a yearling; all-dirt American pedigree and worth a market check.
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9th

4

(3)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Manhattan Dreamer

9st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Adrian Murray

Won a 7f maiden here in January on third start but was poor in Listed company when last seen; has a long absence to overcome but has a shout if at his best.

10/1

8th

9

(5)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 1

13:18 Newcastle (AW)

Manhattan Dreamer

8st 13lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

Irish filly who showed steady progress at Dundalk during the winter, making most in 7f maiden nine weeks ago; has plenty to find on ratings but is still unexposed; takes another step up in distance.

16/1

1st

12

(14)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Manhattan Dreamer

9st 3lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Murray

made virtually all, faced challenge when ridden from over 1f out, kept on well, always doing enough

15/8

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-sister to winners Beaux Villages (French 1m2f; RPR 84), Greek Giant (1m4f inc AW; 76) and King Arthurs Sword (1m2f; 74); dam unraced half-sister to Group-placed 7f 2yo winner Balansiya out of 1m Group 3 winner; cost 330,000Eur as a yearling; bred to appreciate further but an interesting runner.
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9

(5)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Beautiful Dawn

9st 2lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: James Owen

Both wins for Joseph O'Brien and she's had plenty of chances to win a race in Britain but failed to do so; never figured at Wolverhampton on Monday.

14/1

8th

7

(7)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beautiful Dawn

9st 1lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Won two of her first three starts (for Joseph O'Brien) but beaten 22 times since moving to Britain, including five runs for James Owen; creditable third over C&D two weeks ago (cheekpieces first time); each-way claims.

3/1

10th

8

(14)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:35 Southwell (AW)

Beautiful Dawn

9st 3lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: James Owen

Disappointing favourite at Brighton last time when perhaps stretched by 1m2f; bang there over 1m in her first two runs for this yard, though, including a third to Ribston Pippin at Yarmouth in August.

6/1

6th
14 (15)
Valkyrja

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eleventh foal; half-sister to five winners inc Pimento (Group-placed 1m AW inc 2yo; RPR 112), White Bullet (6f AW; 87) and Zakreet (7f/1m 2yo; 86); dam unraced sister to 11.4f Listed winner Birdie; Night Of Thunder newcomer with a nice mix of speed and stamina in her pedigree; worth a market check.
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1

(5)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Valkyrja

9st 11lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Matt Crawley

Low-mileage 4yo who seems to have been aided by cheekpieces lately and made all to open her account at Yarmouth (1m, good to soft) a week ago; respected under 5lb penalty here.

11/4

7

(5)

13th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Valkyrja

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Matt Crawley

Lightly raced 4yo who was runner-up with cheekpieces added on her Kempton reappearance (1m, AW; 5-1) last month; nudged up 1lb but the first three pulled clear last time and she's still unexposed at this trip; respected back on turf.

13/2

1

(2)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:27 Kempton (AW)

Valkyrja

9st 9lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Matt Crawley

Lightly raced 4yo who isn't particularly solid on form; chance largely depends on how well she responds to first-time cheekpieces.

10/1

Form: 623722

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Showed versatility as to ground when runner-up in a good ground Down Royal maiden and a heavy ground Naas nursery; first try on polytrack and overall form more than good enough to make an impact here.
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4th

19

(1)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Back Down Under

8st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Padraig Roche

Both wins have been at this track, including early last season over this trip (soft) and better form when third to Go Athletico in Scurry from out of handicap; reportedly coming into season when disappointing joint-favourite on C&D seasonal return in March, more expected of now.

16/1

6th

8

(8)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

15:10 Curragh

Back Down Under

8st 12lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Padraig Roche

Sole win last season came over C&D (soft) on this card last year; three creditable runs off revised mark subsequently before form tailed off in the Autumn; dropped 2lb, handles heavy ground and dangerous to dismiss for yard that had a winner at Cheltenham this week.

20/1

8th

5

(2)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Back Down Under

9st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Padraig Roche

Has shown good form over this trip (and the extended 6f) at this venue this year; winner on soft in March and placed three times on good; down in grade again after contesting a premier handicap here a month ago.

6/1

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
No Nay Never filly closely related to 6.5f winner Aratori (RPR 90), half-sister to 5 winners inc Sam Missile (1m-2m; 98), Marciano (6f-1m inc AW; 86) and Breeze (1m AW; 75); dam 6f/7f 2yo winner (inc Group 2; 105), out of Oaks/Irish 1,000 winner; nicely-bred sort worth a market check on debut.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

7

(6)

3rd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 100y

19:10 Tipperary

Katie Bairdie

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

Limerick second represented a huge improvement from her handicap debut over a shorter trip at the Curragh; worth considering

6/1

2nd

5

(6)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Limerick

Katie Bairdie

9st 6lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

prominent, led after 1f, headed over 1f out, kept on, no match for winner

10/1

12th

3

(12)

5th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:30 Curragh

Katie Bairdie

10st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: J A Stack

Third over 7f on return at Cork; appeared not to handle the track when beaten favourite at Sligo; still looked raw at Limerick last time; cheekpieces now tried on handicap debut.

14/1

Form: 04

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in a yielding ground maiden at Navan in October; improving and this might well be her trip; interesting on her polytrack debut.
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8th

9

(1)

9th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

15:21 Navan

Limoncello Lady

9st 6lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Maiden went closest when just denied over 5f here two starts ago; was poor in a maiden on soft at Bellewstown a week ago; can go well once ground is sound.

8/1

5th

3

(6)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 3y

15:50 Bellewstown

Limoncello Lady

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

towards rear, outpaced over 1f out, eased inside final furlong

100/30

2nd

8

(7)

21st Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Navan

Limoncello Lady

8st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Best run was front-running third over just shy of 6f here in July; has weakened tamely in two starts since, including when last home behind Irish Rumour over C&D, and hard to fancy from 4lb out of the handicap.

14/1

Form: 456577

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Ran well in a Group 3 at Naas in May but has failed to match that since; no impression in a 5f nursery here in October; cheekpieces left on but others preferred.
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17th

10

(13)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:10 Cork

Blame Thechampagne

9st 6lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

Wasn't far behind three-time Group 1 winner Porta Fortuna twice last year when trained by Jessica Harrington; well below that level in three starts for new yard but is starting to look well-treated.

40/1

7th

5

(3)

5th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 3y

17:50 Bellewstown

Blame Thechampagne

9st 3lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Some fairly useful form in busy 2yo campaign for Jessica Harrington but both handicap efforts this year for current yard well below that level; cheekpieces back on here on return to maiden company.

20/1

10th

2

(6)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:55 Down Royal

Blame Thechampagne

9st 13lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

Ran creditably when fifth behind the top-class Porta Fortuna in a Group 3 at Naas early last season; became regressive with Jessica Harrington; in rear in Curragh race contested by She's Smart on first run for this stable

20/1

Form: 70

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not beaten that far on her Irish debut here two weeks ago but plenty more needed here.
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8th

6

(3)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Mary Bagot

9st 8lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: M Halford & T Collins

in touch with leaders, prominent 2f out, outpaced when hampered over 1f out, soon no extra

33/1

8th

6

(3)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Mary Bagot

9st 8lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: M Halford & T Collins

in touch with leaders, prominent 2f out, outpaced when hampered over 1f out, soon no extra

33/1

10th

3

(1)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Mary Bagot

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: M Halford & T Collins

Only 2lb higher than when winning here over 1m in March; below that level in three subsequent starts but would have needed the run after a break when poor here latest; good draw and Billy Lee booked; solid claims.

5/1

66/1

Form: 88

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not beaten that far but failed to beat a single rival in two Navan maidens; needs this for a handicap mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

12

(17)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sophia Klimt

8st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick Martin

Ten-race maiden is 0-5 on the AW; best effort a 2.5l defeat over this C&D back in February off 51; may have needed latest poor run over 5f here but she is hard to fancy from 7lb out of the handicap.

33/1

12th

12

(17)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sophia Klimt

8st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick Martin

Ten-race maiden is 0-5 on the AW; best effort a 2.5l defeat over this C&D back in February off 51; may have needed latest poor run over 5f here but she is hard to fancy from 7lb out of the handicap.

33/1

12th

12

(15)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sophia Klimt

8st 13lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick Martin

Couple of okay runs over 6f here early in the year; held in three turf handicaps in May and off since.

20/1

33/1

Form: 09

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed little in a pair of 5f turf maidens earlier in the year; champion jockey booked but hard to give a chance to on current evidence.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

7

(10)

1st Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Excilla

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Mrs John Harrington

Showed little in a pair of 5f turf maidens earlier in the year; champion jockey booked but hard to give a chance to on current evidence.

33/1

9th

2

(10)

8th Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:50 Down Royal

Excilla

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Dropped out to finish in rear when 33-1 for a 5f good-ground maiden at Naas in June; this is an easier race and returns in cheekpieces.

12/1

14th

6

(1)

28th Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:55 Naas

Excilla

9st 2lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

Home-bred Exceed And Excel filly; dam an unraced half-sister to a Group-placed 5f winner and to two winners in Australia.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-sister to winners Kyber Crystal (5f; RPR 77), Kinch (6f turf/1m AW; 69), Olivia Mary (7f AW; 68) and Dark Blue (7f AW 2yo; 61); dam 6f AW winner (77), half-sister to 1m2f Listed winner Go For Goal out of 1m2f winner; inexpensively bought newcomer related to plenty of winners; best watched.
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13th

15

(9)

5th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 195y

16:05 Bellewstown

Pocket Paralysis

8st 11lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

prominent on outer

200/1

14th

16

(5)

7th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Fairyhouse

Pocket Paralysis

9st 3lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Shown nothing at huge odds in three runs so far.

200/1

Non-runners

Lorr's Girl

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €20.60
Straight Forecast €18.73
Trifecta €166.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Clarita

The Irish Sun:

Limoncello Lady

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Back Down Under

POSTDATA:

Clarita