May 08 / 18.20 Gowran Park

18.20

Heavy

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Vintage Tipple Stakes (Listed Race) (Fillies & Mares)

  • Prize money: £25652.17
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Vintage Tipple Stakes (Listed Race) (Fillies & Mares)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

9/2 (Won)

Form: /1402-

Last run: 239 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Won a valuable fillies' handicap at Down Royal last June and successful in a maiden hurdle at the Galway festival; has run in two handicaps since then; stepped up considerably on her handicap form when splitting useful pair Thunder Roll and Echoes In Rain in a 1m4f Listed race at Glway in October, Perfect Portrait back in fourth.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(4)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 71y

14:30 Curragh

Enfranchise

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Listed-winning dual-purpose mare was just denied in a German Group 2 over this trip earlier this season; a repeat of that run will see her involved though was below form over 1m4f at Galway last time.

7/1

7th

6

(4)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 71y

14:30 Curragh

Enfranchise

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Listed-winning dual-purpose mare was just denied in a German Group 2 over this trip earlier this season; a repeat of that run will see her involved though was below form over 1m4f at Galway last time.

7/1

OUR TIP

9/2

Form: 1-9

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Looked potentially smart when winning a 1m4f Galway maiden last August; never looked like making an impression when tried in a Listed race at Cork 12 days ago; much longer-priced rivals Esquiline and Joupe finished in front of her then; likely to be capable of better.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

27th

11

(20)

29th Sep 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 170y

16:25 Curragh

Countess Of Tyrone

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

prominent, hampered and lost position after 2f

20/1

8th

1

(1)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

18:30 Fairyhouse

Countess Of Tyrone

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Galway maiden winner over 1m4f on only start at three; improved from seasonal debut when second in a Listed race over this trip at Gowran; battled well to win over 2m at Down Royal.

9/2

1st

7

(2)

31st May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:30 Down Royal

Countess Of Tyrone

9st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

prominent, challenging going okay 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden from over 1f out, kept on well towards finish, pushed out

7/2

20/1

Form: 2870-7 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Sole win was off 72 in a Curragh handicap in 2022; career-best when 5l runner-up in this race last year; not disgraced as a 150-1 chance at Cork 12 days ago; another good run not out of the question, but she is the lowest-rated runner.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(6)

7th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:50 Gowran Park

Joupe

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Peter Lawlor

Four-time winner but just 1-25 on turf, albeit often faces stiff company; has been placed in this race for the past two seasons and that looks the best she can finish again today.

14/1

3rd

5

(6)

7th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:50 Gowran Park

Joupe

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Peter Lawlor

Four-time winner but just 1-25 on turf, albeit often faces stiff company; has been placed in this race for the past two seasons and that looks the best she can finish again today.

14/1

10th

9

(5)

6th Apr 2025

Good

1m 4f 25y

15:57 Cork

Joupe

9st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Peter Lawlor

slowly away, in rear

33/1

Form: 72341-

Last run: 206 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Ground-versatile, winning on good and AW before signing off last season by landing a 1m4f Listed race on soft; had previously shown a good standard of form on soft ground in two French raids, second at Clairefontaine in July, fourth at Saint-Cloud last month; Group 3-placed at Cork in between on soft-to-heavy; tongue-tie on now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(3)

16th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:22 Cork

Dancing Tango

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Not the easiest to place, hence a modest strike-rate for one of her ability; excellent seconds in Listed/Group 3 races and she's faced tougher tasks the last twice, not running at all badly last time at Glorious Goodwood (Group 2); can be involved.

5/1

5th

2

(2)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

Dancing Tango

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Her only runs on good to firm were in 2022; close second this season in Ireland on good ground in 1m4f Listed race and to Grateful in 1m6f Group 3; ran respectably in Group 2 latest; usually runs with credit but several others in this seem established at a higher level.

20/1

5th

8

(9)

20th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Dancing Tango

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield, some headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders

12/1

5th
2 (4)
Vischio

8/1

Form: 2821-6 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose performer improved considerably on Flat last year, culminating in a Listed win over 1m4f at the Curragh in heavy ground; has failed to win in ten starts on AW so last month's disappointing run at Dundalk should not be held against her
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: 4119-0

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Stepped up from winning a middle-distance Sligo handicap to landing a Listed race at Longchamp in August; way below her best in a Fairyhouse Group 3 in September; ignored in the market as a stable outsider at Cork and finished last of 12, with four of these rivals in front of her.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(10)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

18:30 Fairyhouse

Starry Heavens

9st 9lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

Two middle-distance wins last year included Longchamp Listed event; has not shown the same level of form this term and looks like the outsider of three runners for her trainer.

16/1

8th

13

(11)

8th Jun 2024

Good

1m 3f 175y

Class 1

15:00 Haydock

Starry Heavens

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Mrs John Harrington

dwelt start, raced in last

14/1

3rd

5

(8)

25th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Starry Heavens

9st 5lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

towards rear but in touch with leaders, midfield before halfway, not clear run from over 2f out, soon headway, went third and kept on from 1f out, no match for first two

16/1

10/1

Form: 1511-8

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Season was cut short after winning the 1m4f Cork Derby (premier handicap) last June; was a very progressive mare up to that point; should be better for her recent run at Cork but has plenty to find at these weights.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

3

(4)

24th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

14:55 Curragh

Star Kissed

9st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: G M Lyons

prominent

8/1

5th

3

(5)

27th Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 110y

17:35 Gowran Park

Star Kissed

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

soon led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

11/4

2nd

2

(4)

16th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 88y

19:15 Killarney

Star Kissed

10st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

raced in second, challenging going best from 3f out, shaken up 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon no extra, no match for winner

9/2

Form: 16443- C

Last run: 206 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Fourth in a 1m Group 3 at two, course winner of a maiden over just short of 1m2f this time last year; next two runs implied that progress had stalled but she ran a big race at 40-1 when fourth in a 1m4f Listed event at Galway (Enfranchise second at 50-1) and backed that up with a solid Naas third behind stablemate Dancing Tango.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

1

(6)

24th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

14:55 Curragh

Perfect Portrait

10st 4lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

dwelt start, soon towards rear

10/1

10th

5

(9)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

18:30 Fairyhouse

Perfect Portrait

9st 9lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Gowran maiden winner last year over just short of 1m2f; later ran well in defeat in good company including when 3l behind stablemate Dancing Tango in a Listed race at Naas over 1m4f; lost a shoe when poor on return; over 5l behind Dancing Tango when they clashed again at Limerick last month.

12/1

4th

7

(7)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 110y

16:05 Limerick

Perfect Portrait

9st 4lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Gowran maiden winner last year over just short of 1m2f ran well in defeat in stronger company afterwards including when 3l behind Dancing Tango in a Listed race at Naas over 1m4f; lost a shoe when poor on return; probably better on softer.

10/1

9th
5 (2)
Esquiline

10/1

Form: 425-56

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m4f Bellewstown maiden last summer and went close in a Curragh handicap over the same trip; fair effort after six months off in a Dundalk handicap and held her own when sixth at 33-1 in a Listed race at Cork contested by several of these.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(11)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

18:30 Fairyhouse

Esquiline

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Maiden winner over 1m4f last year; limitations generally evident in Listed races, though managed to finish within a neck of Countess Of Tyrone over 2m at Down Royal on her penultimate start.

7/1

6th

6

(4)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 110y

16:05 Limerick

Esquiline

9st 4lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: J P Murtagh

Maiden winner over this trip last year put up her best effort since when second in a Down Royal Listed upped to 2m last time; needs to reproduce that down in trip again.

9/1

2nd

8

(8)

31st May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:30 Down Royal

Esquiline

9st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

in touch with leaders, headway when bit short of room over 2f out, ridden and challenging inside final furlong, kept on well, just held

14/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast €87.14

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dancing Tango

The Irish Sun:

Perfect Portrait

POSTDATA:

Star Kissed

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Dancing Tango

TOPSPEED:

Dancing Tango