May 30 / 19.30 Fairyhouse

19.30

Good

End Of School Year Maiden

  • Prize money: £6926.09
  • 0m 6f 25y
  • 15 runners
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End Of School Year Maiden

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 33-2 BF

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Sets the standard on her best two runs, when beaten under 3l by the Group-class Brilliant on debut and her latest second at Cork (heavy); all three runs at 7f but she looks quick enough for 6f.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

8

(7)

29th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

15:00 Navan

National Lady

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Fairyhouse maiden winner and added a Naas 6f handicap in July when hooded for the first time; out of her depth in a Listed race at Naas and unplaced in a Cork handicap last time.

12/1

8th

3

(8)

16th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:52 Cork

National Lady

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Fairyhouse maiden winner and added a Naas 6f handicap in July when hooded for the first time; could have run better in a Listed race last time, for all that it was a tough task.

7/1

13th

9

(3)

24th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

18:20 Naas

National Lady

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

raced far side

20/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 235 BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Two competitive efforts in 7f events at Dundalk but failed favourite backers when not so good on handicap debut upped to 1m at Gowran; cheekpieces joins the tongue-tie tried then and dropping to 6f might work.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(4)

29th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Curragh

Emerald Eclipse

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent up the centre

5/1

7th

3

(4)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

14:15 Limerick

Emerald Eclipse

9st 13lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

dwelt start, towards rear, kept on inside final furlong, never near to challenge

11/4

2nd

2

(3)

30th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 25y

19:30 Fairyhouse

Emerald Eclipse

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

slowly into stride, ducked right start, soon midfield, headway 2f out, soon bit short of room and switched left when ridden, went second and kept on but no chance with winner inside final 110yds

13/2

10/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 662

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Latest 4l defeat at Limerick (6.5f, soft to heavy) is the closest she's got and may need to find a bit on that form to provide the answer to this; a low draw will certainly help.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(1)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

15:55 Nottingham

Emerald Harmony

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Ex-Irish mare; ran a cracker on her stable debut at Newcastle in March (5f), beaten a nose by a well-handicapped opponent; mixed fortunes in three runs since; others may have her measure today.

20/1

10th

8

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:37 Thirsk

Emerald Harmony

9st 6lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Paul Midgley

Twice a 5f winner in Ireland for Johnny Murtagh, and she has made a solid start for her new yard, close third of seven at Beverley on latest outing; bubbling under and one of the likelier candidates.

8/1

3rd

5

(5)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Beverley

Emerald Harmony

9st 1lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Paul Midgley

Bought for 18,000gns in October having won twice over 5f (good/good to firm) for Johnny Murtagh in Ireland; good AW second on stable debut in March and fair turf run last time; each-way chance.

10/1

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
40,000gns yearling; fourth foal; closely related to Hungarian 4.5f-7f winner Oba Hara, half-sister to winners Sophie's Star (5f; RPR 92) and Dandys Derriere (6f; 80); dam maiden out of half-sister to good sprinters Tax Free & Inxile; respected yard and the market needs checking.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

14

(5)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

18:35 Cork

Up The Lane

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: J A Stack

Promising 6l fourth at Fairyhouse (6f, good) on debut; failed to build on that promise when bombing out at Naas in June; risky but has an each-way chance if she can reproduce her debut run.

18/1

13th

14

(10)

26th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

18:30 Naas

Up The Lane

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

Beaten just over 6l when fourth in a Fairyhouse maiden last month; likely to improve on that and has each-way claims if doing so.

4/1

4th

15

(8)

30th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 25y

19:30 Fairyhouse

Up The Lane

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: J A Stack

in touch with leaders

14/1

Form: 66

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Similar form in two runs at Dundalk, a repeat of which will surely see her come up well short.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(1)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:17 Gowran Park

Luxury Island

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

in touch with leaders against far rail

14/1

10th

14

(3)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:32 Dundalk (AW)

Luxury Island

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: A Oliver

Fair runs in maidens, including here; better effort back up to this trip on second handicap start at Down Royal when keeping on from mid-division in a race where the first three were in the van throughout; jockey booking takes the eye.

10/1

5th

4

(4)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:10 Down Royal

Luxury Island

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

midfield, headway from 2f out, in touch with leaders when switched right over 1f out, kept on final 110yds

7/1

20/1

Form: 74

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten in the region of 7l in maidens at Navan (5f) and Limerick (6.5f); improvement demanded.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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16th

10

(23)

25th Aug 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:42 Naas

Lady Daar

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

raced near side, prominent

11/1

4th

10

(16)

7th Aug 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 160y

19:02 Sligo

Lady Daar

9st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

awkward start, took keen hold, towards rear, headway into midfield after 2f, ran on well inside final furlong, went fourth towards finish

15/2

6th

11

(9)

13th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

15:02 Navan

Lady Daar

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield, headway up the centre 1f out, ran on well final 110yds, not reach leaders

12/1

Form: 0-4370

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Two fair runs at Dundalk but backward steps since switched to turf and more new headgear is tried.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

13

(9)

30th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 25y

19:30 Fairyhouse

Oh So Bright

9st 3lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Two fair runs at Dundalk but backward steps since switched to turf and more new headgear is tried.

20/1

12th

17

(11)

18th May 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:30 Navan

Oh So Bright

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

in touch with leaders towards near side, outpaced and lost position halfway, no extra from over 1f out

14/1

12th

17

(11)

18th May 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:30 Navan

Oh So Bright

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Couple of fair AW runs but dropped away tamely at Sligo on turf debut; hood discarded.

14/1

33/1

Form: 6-0

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten just over 10l in maidens over 7f and 5f; wouldn't be the obvious answer.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

(4)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:59 Wolverhampton (AW)

Saffredi

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: Grace Harris

Ended 2024 by winning the corresponding race off 5lb lower; returned from 170 days off to win another C&D handicap in April (off this mark); not at his best in a Class 5 here two weeks ago but he was caught wide and shouldn't have that issue from stall 4; one to consider.

9/2

10

(9)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Saffredi

9st 4lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Grace Harris

Handy sort who has been running well on turf lately including when second of five at Chepstow (6f, good) last time; looks interesting now returned here with his record over C&D reading 113; high on list.

6/1

2nd

3

(7)

19th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:00 Chepstow

Saffredi

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Grace Harris

Largely consistent since returning from break with 6f AW win in April, and lost out only by two necks when third in slightly better race than this at Newbury (6f, good to firm) last month; below that form when favourite over C&D soon afterwards but still features prominently in calculations.

4/1

9th
6 (15)
Blue Poppy

5/1

Form: 4-

Last run: 361 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran to an ordinary level when fourth of the seven runners over 6.5f at Listowel last summer; long absence a further concern.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

6

(3)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Blue Poppy

9st 6lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Poor on handicap debut last time at Killarney but that was on soft ground and can be more competitive today on this sound surface.

10/1

12th

8

(14)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:42 Killarney

Blue Poppy

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Makes handicap debut after three runs; dam was useful and well related; has potential for improvement and first-time cheekpieces may help her cause.

6/1

2

(5)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 96y

17:20 Roscommon

Blue Poppy

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

midfield

8/1

66/1

Form: 7-0

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made an inauspicious return at Navan (5f) where she pulled hard and hung badly right; headgear is soon turned to.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

(4)

17th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sacred Melody

9st 0lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Ruth Carr

Unplaced in all 14 starts and she beat only one rival at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) last time; opposable.

33/1

9th

9

(8)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Newcastle (AW)

Sacred Melody

9st 3lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Ruth Carr

dwelt start, pulled hard, midfield

33/1

9th

9

(8)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Newcastle (AW)

Sacred Melody

9st 3lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Ruth Carr

dwelt start, pulled hard, midfield

33/1

11th
16 (16)
Zarra Ellis

6/1

Form: 63-4

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Only 3l away on turf debut over 6f at Naas and beaten just under 5l on two visits to Dundalk (7f/6f); trainer has resisted the temptation of handicaps off 74 and sticks to a maiden with headgear tried.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(5)

27th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 3y

18:45 Bellewstown

Zarra Ellis

9st 11lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: W McCreery

Made all to get off the mark in a 5f maiden at Cork; hasn't built on that, though being held up on handicap debut at the Curragh perhaps didn't suit her.

16/1

9th

7

(1)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Curragh

Zarra Ellis

9st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: W McCreery

raced far side, towards rear, headway and in touch with leaders over 1f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

15/2

3rd

6

(6)

3rd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:05 Tipperary

Zarra Ellis

9st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Stepped up considerably on previous 6f/7f form when bolting up in a 5f maiden at Cork last month; raised a punishing 18lb for that, but still has to take on She's Quality on on 9lb worse than handicap terms.

7/1

Form: 00-8

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Did show plenty more at Cork (6f, good) but was still only eighth of ten.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

11

(11)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:25 Cork

Marclaflo Diamond

9st 3lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Micky Fenton

Has shown little so far; cheekpieces added on her first 5f attempt; would have a much better chance in a handicap.

50/1

12th

11

(2)

30th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 25y

19:30 Fairyhouse

Marclaflo Diamond

9st 3lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Micky Fenton

Did show plenty more at Cork (6f, good) but was still only eighth of ten.

66/1

8th

11

(8)

10th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:15 Cork

Marclaflo Diamond

9st 3lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Michael Patrick Fenton

Shown nothing in two starts so far; off 168 days.

100/1

50/1

Form:

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Always out the back at Navan (5f, good) but he did go off at single-figure odds so may do better.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(10)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:01 Dundalk (AW)

Sierra De Gredos

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

Three solid runs on recent visits here and had some of these behind when never far away over 7f 19 days ago; won't mind returning to 1m and looks sure to be involved.

4/1

7th

3

(10)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:01 Dundalk (AW)

Sierra De Gredos

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

Three solid runs on recent visits here and had some of these behind when never far away over 7f 19 days ago; won't mind returning to 1m and looks sure to be involved.

4/1

2nd

4

(8)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sierra De Gredos

9st 11lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A Oliver

Has notched up three wins between 7f-8f including over the longer trip here last month; just denied a week later back here; looks a player up 3lb if holding his form.

4/1

OUR TIP

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; sister to 6f 2yo winner The Irish Rover (RPR 109), closely related to 7f-8.6f winner West Palm Beach (92), half-brother to two winners including Zoffany's Delight (5.7f 2yo; 74); dam placed 6f-1m (81); belated debut for this 4yo who has to concede weight all round.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

18th

6

(10)

29th Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 123y

20:20 Galway

Just For One Day

9st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: M A Molloy

Won a 6f Curragh maiden last year but a lesser AW run next time; upset in stalls when well below form on return; this trip is a major question.

22/1

17th

19

(18)

24th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Just For One Day

8st 7lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: M A Molloy

Lightly raced 5yo returned from a break to run well at big odds in 6f course maiden last August before winning over that C&D the following month; poor on AW/handicap debut in October; will appreciate return to turf but absence to overcome.

18/1

17th

19

(18)

24th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Just For One Day

8st 7lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: M A Molloy

Lightly raced 5yo returned from a break to run well at big odds in 6f course maiden last August before winning over that C&D the following month; poor on AW/handicap debut in October; will appreciate return to turf but absence to overcome.

18/1

Form: 962

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has got appreciably closer in each of her runs and went down by just half a length at Sligo (5.5f; yielding to soft); this is likely to take more winning.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

18

(9)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

18:05 Galway

Bella Mistiko

8st 7lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: E Sheehy

Second in a maiden at Sligo last season; very weak form in handicaps; big price when in rear at Gowran on seasonal debut; third reserve.

15th

6

(16)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:15 Gowran Park

Bella Mistiko

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: E Sheehy

Ran well when second in Sligo maiden (5.5f, yielding to soft) last year but well beaten in three subsequent starts; makes seasonal return for new stable with tongue tie applied but she has a lot to find.

20/1

Non-runners

Go Girl Go

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €7.60
Straight Forecast €8.38
Trifecta €39.90

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

National Lady

The Irish Sun:

Emerald Harmony

SPOTLIGHT:

Emerald Eclipse

TOPSPEED:

National Lady

POSTDATA:

National Lady