January 12 / 17.45 Dundalk (AW)

17.45

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View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Fillies Maiden

  • Prize money: £6156.52
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Fillies Maiden

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 5-

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped well enough when fifth on her debut over 6f at this venue; runner-up Clarita went one better here a couple of weeks later; could be hard to beat now, especially if the market confirms a view that she is probably the pick of three runners for her trainer.
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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

2nd
14 (3)
Timana

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam unraced half-sister to useful winners including Listed 1m4f scorer Tregony; solid Aga Khan family; possible she will need a bit further.
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14th

5

(14)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Timana

9st 13lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Ms Joanna Morgan

Placed in two 1m maidens here but just three runs in the last 18 months and has struggled in two handicap outings; new headgear combination but hard to recommend.

25/1

7

(1)

21st Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 30y

17:55 Leopardstown

Timana

9st 8lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Joanna Morgan

Placed twice in maidens at Dundalk in the opening months of 2024; unplaced in two handicaps; first run for Joanna Morgan who fits her with a tongue-tie.

12/1

9th

7

(2)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:44 Dundalk (AW)

Timana

9st 9lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Ms Joanna Morgan

Placed over C&D in her first two maidens in January and February; well beaten behind Signor Ferrari in a Cork handicap when last seen; cheekpieces worn that day are left off; return to this venue a plus but lacks a run and is probably best watched on stable debut for her third trainer.

10/1

Form: 00-

Last run: 188 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed her inexperience in two sprint maidens last summer; should at least be more mature now but more likely as a handicap prospect after this.
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12th

10

(14)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Butterfly Bush

8st 13lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Stephen McConville

Hit the frame in a fillies' maiden over C&D last winter but regressive since and no signs of a revival on yard debut last month.

20/1

12th

10

(14)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Butterfly Bush

8st 13lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Stephen McConville

Hit the frame in a fillies' maiden over C&D last winter but regressive since and no signs of a revival on yard debut last month.

20/1

10th

9

(3)

20th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

13:50 Dundalk (AW)

Butterfly Bush

9st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: Stephen McConville

Career best came when placed in a fillies' maiden over 1m here at the start of the year; was struggling on turf when last seen though and might need this on yard debut after three months off.

33/1

Form: 00-

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slowly away and never involved in a 5f maiden at Navan last July; ran green and was eased before the finish in a 1m maiden here last month; hard to fancy.
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5th

2

(11)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Alabama Calling

10st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: David Marnane

Below form at Cork last time and her best form is at 1m with cut in the ground so might be vulnerable dropped to 7f here from near the top of the weights.

8/1

11th

9

(4)

1st Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:50 Cork

Alabama Calling

8st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

prominent

10/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 120 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Hampered at the start and never involved first time out in 6f maiden at Naas four months ago; massive improvement required.
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7th

11

(13)

20th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:10 Leopardstown

Copie Conforme

9st 6lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Kevin Prendergast

prominent, went third under 2f out, outpaced 1f out

10/1

2nd

1

(3)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 205y

15:15 Bellewstown

Copie Conforme

10st 0lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Kevin Prendergast

soon midfield, headway from over 1f out, ran on and went second inside final furlong, no match for winner

9/4

1st

8

(15)

27th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 211y

17:45 Bellewstown

Copie Conforme

9st 4lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Kevin Prendergast

in touch with leaders, headway from over 3f out, led and pushed along from 2f out, clear when ridden over 1f out, faced challenge inside final 110yds, pushed out

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam unraced half-sister to eight-time winner Gulf Of Poets out of 1m2f winner closely related to 1m Group 1 winner Timepiece. may be capable of featuring first time out.
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12th

10

(15)

16th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:45 Gowran Park

Mm Dragonfly

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Looks ordinary on the evidence of three AW runs; low-grade recruit to a powerful team; may improve with tongue-tie fitted.

6/1

8th

13

(2)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Mm Dragonfly

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

Promise in a 1m maiden and didn't quite get home after racing too keenly over 7f two weeks ago; every chance this trip will suit her and could well play a leading role.

5/1

4th

4

(3)

14th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:10 Dundalk (AW)

Mm Dragonfly

9st 3lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: M Halford & T Collins

Showed some ability on debut here last month, staying on into midfield over 1m; shorter trip may not be ideal on visual evidence; mixed signals on pedigree, by Invincible Spirit, but her dam is by Pour Moi and has a middle-distance pedigree.

9/2

100/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; last of 13 when 200-1 here last month; impossible to fancy.
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12th

12

(6)

4th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 211y

16:55 Bellewstown

Flippity Flop

8st 10lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

Beaten 9l in a heavy ground Gowran handicap two runs back so has some ability; however, finished last on good ground at Leopardstown.

25/1

18th

18

(2)

6th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Flippity Flop

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

Has shown just a smidgeon of ability; beaten 9l in a heavy ground Gowran handicap last time; more needed from 1lb out of the handicap.

33/1

5th

11

(10)

8th May 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

19:50 Gowran Park

Flippity Flop

9st 0lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Luke Comer

All runs on AW; showed ability on one of maiden starts but tailed-off in a handicap since and major questions to answer.

25/1

Form: 00-

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field over C&D on her first two outings; can be left out of calculations.
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6th

8

(12)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 24y

17:10 Leopardstown

Still She Blooms

9st 8lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Chris Timmons

Off the mark at Killarney off 7lb lower (1m, soft); another fine run at Listowel last month when a close second (1m, heavy); below her best when finishing behind The Blue Panther at Bellewstown latest; can get involved on her best form.

12/1

7

(7)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 205y

14:48 Bellewstown

Still She Blooms

9st 8lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Chris Timmons

Having a solid season; won off 57 at Killarney (1m, soft) in July; fine run to finish runner up behind Dragon Of Malta off this mark latest (1m, heavy); rain would enhance her chance.

11/2

100/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Huge price when unable to make any impact on debut over C&D five weeks ago.
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4th

7

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

18:35 Downpatrick

Small Bucks

11st 0lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: P E Collins

A 33-1 winner for this rider on good ground at Cork last summer; pulled up at Leopardstown in March; shaped quite well at Down Royal on Monday, staying on late over 2m; the ground is coming right for her now.

13/2

7th

2

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

14:10 Down Royal

Small Bucks

11st 12lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: P E Collins

33-1 winner of second handicap start at Cork last summer (2m1f, good); not much since, soft ground proabably against her at Leopardstown in March; tongue-tie added.

20/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to minor winners; dam an unplaced half-sister to a 1m4f Group 3 winner Highgarden.
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10th

10

(5)

12th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Japanese Silk

9st 3lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Thomas Dowling

towards rear

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
First foal; dam placed 1m AW is a half-sister to Willie McCreery-trained Group 2 winner Insinuendo; hooded.
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12th

11

(15)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Holly Woods Dancer

9st 0lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: J F Levins

midfield, weakened from over 2f out, finished 13th, placed 12th

25/1

10th

9

(9)

16th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:15 Killarney

Holly Woods Dancer

9st 1lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joe Conlon

Well beaten in three AW maidens last winter and will have to do better on turf debut even dropping in grade.

20/1

12th

6

(12)

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Dundalk (AW)

Holly Woods Dancer

9st 3lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Joe Conlon

Towards the rear on debut in a race in which today's rival Timana was second; fair fifth at a massive price three weeks ago but well held by runner-up Pepper Noir.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Third foal; sister to 1m handicap winner Sincerest; dam unraced sister to several winners, including over hurdles; stablemate Beautiful Dawn has the benefit of a run.
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8th

2

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 150y

14:25 Naas

Beyond Your Dreams

11st 10lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Padraig Roche

Won on the Flat and single hurdles win came in Fairyhouse 3yo maiden 13 months ago; not disgraced in Fred Winter at Cheltenham; however, has struggled in handicaps since; plenty to find with Theflyingbee on recent running.

10/1

12

(13)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Beyond Your Dreams

9st 7lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual-purpose filly is 1-6 on the Flat, the win coming off 58 at Listowel (1m4f, good); narrowly denied off 10lb higher at Killarney (1m3f, heavy) in follow up bid and raised another 5lb; out of form in last two runs over hurdles but return to this sphere could spark a revival.

7/2

12

(13)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Beyond Your Dreams

9st 7lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual-purpose filly is 1-6 on the Flat, the win coming off 58 at Listowel (1m4f, good); narrowly denied off 10lb higher at Killarney (1m3f, heavy) in follow up bid and raised another 5lb; out of form in last two runs over hurdles but return to this sphere could spark a revival.

7/2

Form: 0-

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished with only one straggler behind her four weeks ago on debut; safe to rule out.
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10th

2

(2)

30th Mar 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:15 Cork

Get Your Groove On

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Peter Maher

in rear throughout, detached from 2f out

200/1

8th

2

(5)

14th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:10 Dundalk (AW)

Get Your Groove On

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Peter Maher

Has finished with only one rival behind her on both starts; safe to rule out

100/1

13th

8

(9)

12th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Get Your Groove On

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Peter Maher

in touch with leaders

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eighth foal; half-sister to six winners; once-raced dam is closely related to Irish 2,000/Irish Derby winner Desert King; cheekpieces on for debut; trainer has two other runners, including the once-raced Beautiful Dawn.
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0

6

(4)

12th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Dancing Leaves

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent, pulled up quickly after 2f

8/1

Non-runners

Sylkie, Waystar

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Beautiful Dawn

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Beautiful Dawn

POSTDATA:

Beautiful Dawn

The Irish Sun:

Beautiful Dawn