June 03 / 14.05 Gowran Park

14.05

Yielding To Soft

Winton Fillies Maiden

  • Prize money: £6413.04
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Winton Fillies Maiden

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £53.20
  • Place: £11.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-sister to 6f AW winner Mid Day Rush (RPR 54); dam 8.5f winner (75), out of unraced half-sister to 1m4f Group 3 winner Short Pause; another to note in the betting.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

10

(11)

3rd Jun 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:05 Gowran Park

Raw Ability

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: E McNamara

dwelt start, soon prominent, switched left from under 2f out, soon ridden and challenging, led and ran on when ran green inside final 110yds, readily

25/1

13/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
60,000gns yearling; out of an Italian 1m4f Listed winner but it was over C&D she chased home a well-touted newcomer here in April (soft) and has an obvious chance of going one better this time.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(2)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

16:40 Tipperary

Quatrain

9st 6lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: K J Condon

Went close for Henry de Bromhead and was only beaten 2l in a fillies' maiden at Killarney last month when coming on from her yard debut; some speed in her pedigree but a drop right back to the minimum could be too sharp; engaged at Sligo, Wednesday.

5/1

3

(8)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 129y

16:50 Sligo

Quatrain

10st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: K J Condon

Had the run of things up front when close up in a 1m Killarney maiden 22 days ago (yielding to soft) but had threatened before in maidens and a visor is now fitted dropped into a claimer.

10/1

2

(3)

15th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 30y

17:07 Killarney

Quatrain

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: K J Condon

Went close on several occasions last year but signed off for Henry De Bromhead as a ten-race maiden and she made a quiet debut for this yard in a 1m handicap at the Curragh; mark has slipped to 66.

5/2

3rd
11 (4)
Settlement

Evs

  • Place: £1.02

Form: 4256-3 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Beaten five times now but she contested a Group race last season and her returning third at Naas (1m, good) matched her best RPR to date, despite racing keenly; has to be involved in today's company.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

13

(6)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Dundalk (AW)

Settlement

9st 3lb

J: James Ryan

T: D K Weld

Maiden of definite ability but proving expensive to follow on turf, looking a tad onepaced at Limerick on latest (cheekpieces tried there now discarded); still sets the standard on overall form switched to AW and leading claimer booked.

13/8

3rd

15

(9)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

13:40 Limerick

Settlement

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

prominent throughout, outpaced inside final furlong, kept on, no match for first two

5/2

3rd

11

(4)

3rd Jun 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:05 Gowran Park

Settlement

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

led, joined when edged left 2f out, soon headed, lost second over 1f out, no extra final furlong, no match for first two

Evs

Form: 9

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Always towards the rear after starting slowly in a fillies' maiden at Leopardstown (1m2f, good; 125-1).
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15th

11

(8)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Vivacious Lady

9st 10lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Tracey Collins

Fair form on AW in 2024, not at best at Dundalk last winter; weak turf credentials; lacks a recent outing.

16/1

8th

6

(5)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Vivacious Lady

9st 12lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Tracey Collins

Twice runner-up over C&D off higher marks in 2024; kept on well to line when just behind Syosset over C&D in November; good run over an inadequate trip (1m) last month when beaten around 3l; serious contender back up to optimum distance.

7/1

15

(5)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Vivacious Lady

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Tracey Collins

First reserve; 0-10 and shown nothing in two runs for her new yard.

12/1

Form: 85

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed more second time out when fifth of 15 at Roscommon (7.5f, good) but that was a claimer.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

12

(3)

7th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 110y

17:00 Sligo

Sister Mila

8st 11lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Adrian Murray

prominent, soon pressed leader, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

8/1

9th

12

(8)

5th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 195y

16:05 Bellewstown

Sister Mila

9st 3lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Adrian Murray

in touch with leaders

11/2

6th
4 (14)
Game Phoenix

100/1

Form:

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Prominent to a point before dropping out of the picture over C&D in April (yielding; 80-1).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

8

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:20 Tramore

Game Phoenix

11st 5lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Paul Power

Longstanding maiden; inferior hurdler to some in here and she was tailed off in her previous chase.

66/1

9th

6

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:20 Clonmel

Game Phoenix

10st 13lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Paul Power

Placed in a couple of good-ground maiden hurdles last summer, absent since well held on chase debut in October.

15/2

11

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 66y

13:30 Thurles

Game Phoenix

10st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Power

Fit from Flat action, has shown a fair standard over hurdles; third in maidens at Wexford and Killarney in August; gets a useful weight allowance.

13/2

Form: 00

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made debut in a good maiden but was well held and fared less well second time out; could show much under these drier conditions.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

12

(14)

29th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 4f 84y

19:45 Galway

Kentucky Gal

8st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Anthony Mullins

Winner over 7f off 58 on handicap debut at Gowran Park; excellent effort in big field handicap off 8lb higher at the Curragh last time out; shaped as though in need of further that day and steps up in trip now; drawn wide but will be held up; interesting.

10/1

3rd

21

(18)

28th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:50 Curragh

Kentucky Gal

8st 10lb

J: John R Velazquez

T: Anthony Mullins

midfield, outpaced over 2f out, headway when wandered around and ridden over 1f out, ran on well final 110yds, nearest finish

5/1

1st

14

(2)

16th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:45 Gowran Park

Kentucky Gal

9st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Anthony Mullins

midfield, headway from over 2f out, challenging when ridden over 1f out, led narrowly and kept on well towards finish

20/1

50/1

Form:

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Also hooded for debut at Naas (1m, good) and finished last after starting slowly.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Sprinkles

10st 7lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

Won a 2m3f Kilbeggan handicap in July but might not have stayed 2m5f at Navan since; still needs to do better down 2lb.

12/1

5th

6

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Sprinkles

10st 7lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

Won a 2m3f Kilbeggan handicap in July but might not have stayed 2m5f at Navan since; still needs to do better down 2lb.

12/1

8

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 0y

16:55 Navan

Sprinkles

11st 6lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Padraig Roche

Off the mark on last start over timber at Kilbeggan (2m3f, gd-yld) off 96; hiked up 9lb for that and this trip and softer ground are queries; beaten off basement mark on the Flat here 23 days ago; a bit to prove in this tougher race.

5/1

Form:

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't show much at the Curragh (7f) but that was a useful maiden on heavy ground.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

21th

21

(3)

24th Aug 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:40 Curragh

Bless Me

9st 3lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Not remotely threatening in her first three races (7f/1m) and this will be no easier.

100/1

15th

9

(14)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

13:40 Limerick

Bless Me

9st 3lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: John Andrew Kinsella

midfield, brief headway under 3f out, weakened 2f out

100/1

9th

3

(3)

3rd Jun 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:05 Gowran Park

Bless Me

9st 3lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Didn't show much at the Curragh (7f) but that was a useful maiden on heavy ground.

100/1

Form: 40

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both runs at Naas, shaping okay over 1m2f on debut but then a long way back over 1m.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

18

(1)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 30y

15:43 Cork

Thatwilldoso

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Progressed really well last summer with wins at Roscommon and Galway; held her form well to record seconds at Sligo and Naas; should be better for a recent run at Leopardstown; 1lb wrong.

14/1

9th

9

(4)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:32 Leopardstown

Thatwilldoso

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Progressed really well last summer with wins at Roscommon and Galway; holding her form well to record seconds at Sligo and Naas; fair chance if her fitness holds up.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
10,500gns 2yo; second foal; dam US 1m turf winner, half-sister to winners Daddy Long Legs (1m 2yo/9.5f Group 2; useful hurdler) and Ponca City (US 5.5f/6f stakes); heed the market signals.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

19

(13)

27th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 110y

20:20 Tipperary

Paulines Dream

9st 12lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Reserve; limited promise for Henry De Bromhead and hasn't improved for a change of scenery; tries cheekpieces.

19

(13)

27th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 110y

20:20 Tipperary

Paulines Dream

9st 12lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Reserve; limited promise for Henry De Bromhead and hasn't improved for a change of scenery; tries cheekpieces.

7th

11

(2)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

18:48 Leopardstown

Paulines Dream

8st 9lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Long odds and didn't show a whole lot in four starts for Henry De Bromhead; similar story in first start for this yard at Gowran (9.5f, soft); down another 1lb and tongue tie reached for; can only be watched for now.

28/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
15,000 euros yearling; second foal; half-sister to 5f-7f winner Mereside Diva (RPR 84); dam won in Italy; market can guide.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 50y

15:05 Gowran Park

Lightning Legs

11st 10lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Modest Flat maiden ran reasonably in her opening three maiden hurdles but was well behind at Downpatrick latest; worth a market check on handicap debut.

15/2

9th

13

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:26 Downpatrick

Lightning Legs

10st 9lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Modest Flat maiden has run respectably in her three hurdle starts including here last time; isn't the yard's first-string on jockey bookings but can't be ruled out.

7/1

20

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:47 Curragh

Lightning Legs

11st 9lb

J: Ella Budds

T: Gordon Elliott

Recent Downpatrick hurdles second but 42 Flat rating says plenty.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run: 122 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
80-1 when finishing out the back in a 1m maiden at Dundalk in early February.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

9

(9)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Ballinahulla

8st 8lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Conor David Maxwell

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders 3f out, outpaced under 2f out, ran on inside final furlong

20/1

5th

9

(9)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Ballinahulla

8st 8lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Conor David Maxwell

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders 3f out, outpaced under 2f out, ran on inside final furlong

20/1

11th

14

(7)

6th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Ballinahulla

8st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Conor David Maxwell

Easily best effort when touched off in 1m5f Down Royal handicap (good) in September; form since leaves her with plenty to find and 2lb wrong here.

16/1

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
3,500 euros yearling; seventh foal; half-sister to winners Yorkshiredebut (5f; RPR 81) and Million Reasons (5f-7f; 72); dam 5f 2yo winner (73) out of a Nunthorpe winner; speedy pedigree and best watched kicking off over 1m.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

15

(6)

21st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Alis Court

8st 12lb

T: M A Cahill

raced in second

6th

2

(5)

29th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

15:47 Dundalk (AW)

Alis Court

9st 4lb

J: Alan Persse

T: M A Cahill

No show in three outings in turf maidens last season; no AW experience; up against it.

66/1

6th

2

(5)

29th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

15:47 Dundalk (AW)

Alis Court

9st 4lb

J: Alan Persse

T: M A Cahill

No show in three outings in turf maidens last season; no AW experience; up against it.

66/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €284.00
Straight Forecast €87.11
Trifecta €400.20

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Quatrain

SPOTLIGHT:

Settlement

POSTDATA:

Quatrain

The Irish Sun:

Quatrain

RP RATINGS (IRE):

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