June 16 / 16.51 Gowran Park

16.51

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies & Mares Maiden

  • Prize money: £7695.65
  • 1m 1f 100y
  • 16 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies & Mares Maiden

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.10
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 4/

Last run: 630 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to nine winners and ran to a useful level on her debut at the Curragh (7f, yielding to soft) in September 2022 when with Ken Condon; glaring concern is the absence and market can guide in that respect; trainer runs two.
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14th

6

(7)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

14:52 Gowran Park

Thalara

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Henry De Bromhead

Second runner for yard; won a C&D maiden in 2024; gained a deserved Listed success at Killarney over 1m last time after some solid runs in defeat at that level; has run well over C&D but the forecast testing ground is a concern.

7/1

1st

5

(9)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:11 Killarney

Thalara

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won Gowran maiden (9.5f, good) last summer on yard debut and ran well in three starts in Listed company earlier this season, latter occasion staying on to grab third in good-class Navan fillies contest over this trip; back from a break and definite place claims again.

9/1

3rd

8

(7)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 30y

15:55 Navan

Thalara

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won Gowran maiden (9.5f, good) last June on her second start (debut for this stable); no impact in Dundalk Listed in September; impeded inside last furlong on reappearance in Leopardstown Listed (1m, good); good third in 9.5f Gowran Listed last month; each-way contender.

9/1

2nd
6 (7)
Daboya

10/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 5

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Looked as though in need of further when fifth on C&D debut and she is from the family of a French Derby winner.
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5

(6)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 179y

19:10 Ballinrobe

Daboya

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: R Donohoe

Dual-purpose mare arrives in top form after back-to-back wins over C&D (yielding) and Tramore (1m4f, good) in lower grades; has gone up a total of 13lb but the form of her latest win has since been franked by the runner-up so there could yet be more to come; top rider booked.

15/8

1st

4

(7)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Tramore

Daboya

9st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: R Donohoe

Gained second turf win on latest at Ballinrobe (1m5f, yielding) under 5lb claimer; raised 7lb for that 3l success so effectively 12lb higher here with Keane taking over but clearly in good fettle and should run well again dropped slightly in trip (has won over 1m4f on good).

11/8

1st

2

(3)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Daboya

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: R Donohoe

Won a Curragh handicap last season (1m4f, good) and later won a maiden hurdle; needs to raise her game following fifth placings at Roscommon and Gowran.

6/1

13/8

Form: 2

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Can pick holes in the form of her Naas maiden (1m, good; 4-1) but she was getting the hang of things when finishing her race off well; should improve on that and Johnny Murtagh has her in the Group 1 Pretty Polly.
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3rd

8

(3)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Bath

Siege Of Troy

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: J P Murtagh

Not at best when upped to 1m6f for Ebor Handicap at York (good to form) in August but posted two good efforts over 1m4f before that, the latter in Leopardstown Group 3 (good); well worth another go at this trip and has a decent chance on the figures here.

4/1

15th

14

(13)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Siege Of Troy

9st 3lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Sole win (11 races) was a maiden last June; career-best form on last two outings, though, with tongue-tie joining the other headgear for her fourth of 18 to Ethical Diamond at Royal Ascot (good to firm) and close third of six in a Group 3 at Leopardstown; 7lb claimer is recruited and those last two 1m4f races gave plenty of encouragement for today's first crack at 1m6f, as does being a half-sister to today's rival and last year's Ebor second Kihavah.

14/1

6

(6)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:53 Leopardstown

Siege Of Troy

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Sole win came in a 1m2f maiden last season; career-best when third in valuable 1m2f contest at Kentucky Downs last September; overall Irish form not as encouraging, but another good effort abroad when fourth of 18 in the Duke Of Edinburgh Stakes.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ninth foal; half-sister to winners Kings Gift (7f-1m2f; RPR 104), Queens Gift (5f-6f; 101) and Al Musaddad (US 8.3f dirt); dam 10.8f winner (stayed 2m; 85); probably up against on debut.
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15th

11

(17)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

17:00 Bellewstown

Colugo

9st 8lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Dual-purpose maiden; multiple placed efforts on the AW but 0-7 on turf and yet to trouble the judge; heavy defeat back on the Flat at Leopardstown on latest; others preferred.

33/1

15th

10

(14)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Colugo

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

0-16 on the Flat, six on the turf; consistent on the AW during the winter and failed to make an impact in three hurdle runs since; ground a question mark; off ten days since finishing eighth in Listowel maiden hurdle.

20/1

8th

2

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:47 Listowel

Colugo

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Modest maiden on the level; keen-goer needs this run to get a handicap mark.

200/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
50,000euros yearling; sixth foal; half-sister to winners Garrus (5f-6f; Group 3; RPR 117), Gin Blossom (1m; 86), Universally (6f; 82) and Regal Vega (GB/Italian 1m-9.5f; 79); dam 7f winner (98); in a top yard so the market should be informative; tongue-tie on.
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5

(3)

29th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 194y

14:39 Down Royal

Sissi

8st 13lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won a Roscommon maiden over 1m4f but has been below that level twice since so has to get back to form sharply.

14/1

5th

7

(5)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

14:52 Curragh

Sissi

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Maiden winner over this trip at Roscommon in May (good) struggled on handicap debut following month behind Heather at Ballinrobe on easier ground; better ground here should suit but lots to find.

14/1

10

(3)

23rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 9y

20:20 Ballinrobe

Sissi

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Maiden winner over 1m4f at Roscommon last time (good); steps into handicap company for the first time; makes just her sixth start and could still have enough improvement in her to play a role here.

10/1

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Make Believe filly; 100-1 when getting upset in the stalls and withdrawn at the Curragh last month; hood added.
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8th

2

(13)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Ms Messi

10st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

Got off the mark at Tipperary over a bit further than this but was poor at Roscommon 11 days later, a run which might have come too soon; previously ran respectably in three AW maidens; chance if rebounding.

10/1

9th

9

(13)

19th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 46y

20:20 Roscommon

Ms Messi

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

Recent Tipperary win came out of the blue; 6lb rise does not seem harsh; may have turned a corner, top rider booked.

9/2

7/1

Form: 5-8 BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a good way in two heavy-ground maidens, the latest here when made favourite; presumably thought capable of better and ground not so deep may assist.
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8th

6

(9)

15th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:25 Killarney

Quilieve

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Henry De Bromhead

towards rear

6/1

8th

9

(12)

16th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 100y

16:51 Gowran Park

Quilieve

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Henry De Bromhead

Beaten a good way in two heavy-ground maidens, the latest here when made favourite; presumably thought capable of better and ground not so deep may assist.

7/1

Form: 0-5

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Something presumably amiss on AW debut as she showed lots more to be close up at the Curragh (7f, heavy), seeing her race out well; that form is working out okay and a strict formline through the fourth puts her on a par with Betula; not dismissed.
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2nd

5

(3)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:00 Roscommon

Abbey Actress

9st 6lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J P Murtagh

Off the mark for this yard in 1m1f Leopardstown handicap (soft) 19 days ago; all three of her wins have come in handicaps on soft/heavy and she was well held on her only previous try at this level at Gowran in May; cheekpieces go on; Shaool looks yard's best hope.

20/1

1st

6

(1)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Abbey Actress

9st 9lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Solid form in handicaps for John O'Donoghue; good efforts in handicaps at the Curragh (1m, soft to heavy) and at this course (1m2f, yielding to soft; had Couer d'Or behind) on first two runs for this stable; outclassed in Listed grade at Gowran but a big player if the ground deteriorates.

3/1

6th

2

(5)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 100y

18:38 Gowran Park

Abbey Actress

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J P Murtagh

Solid form in handicaps for John O'Donoghue; solid efforts in handicaps at the Curragh (1m, sft-hvy) and Leopardstown (1m2f, yld-sft) on first two runs for this stable; up against it on the figures here but if there's heavy rain she could sneak into the money.

16/1

50/1

Form: 08

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both runs over 7f, finishing well behind Betula in the latest at Down Royal; couldn't recommend from a win perspective.
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19th

12

(20)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:38 Leopardstown

Sayfa Fad

9st 7lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Has failed to distinguish herself in three starts since beating Nibras Rainbow at Bellewstown last August; towards the rear over 1m at this venue last month.

25/1

14th

16

(15)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Leopardstown

Sayfa Fad

8st 10lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Paul W Flynn

Stayed on well to land Bellewstown handicap (1m, good) last August on stable debut; never landed a blow in two starts after; 264 days off.

25/1

25/1

Form: 855

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Positives to take from her last two runs but has been allotted a mark of 68 and others in here are sure to progress beyond that figure.
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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

Form: 0-50

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two of her heavy defeats have been in claimers and she brings no form claims.
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12th

11

(10)

4th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:10 Bellewstown

Veil Dance

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Not much promise from four runs in maidens and claimers up to 1m2f; has to do much more on handicap debut up markedly in trip; 1lb out of the handicap; hood added.

16/1

12th

16

(1)

16th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 100y

16:51 Gowran Park

Veil Dance

9st 3lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Two of her heavy defeats have been in claimers and she brings no form claims.

100/1

100/1

Form: 08

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Ran better second time out at Naas but still performed to an ordinary level.
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12th

16

(7)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:26 Gowran Park

Melkorka

8st 10lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J F O’Shea

Has struggled in five starts so far including at big prices in handicaps on last two runs.

100/1

9th

15

(9)

10th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 0f 98y

16:35 Galway

Melkorka

8st 7lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: J F O’Shea

Huge price when in rear at Killarney in July in her first handicap; 4lb out of handicap here; no appeal.

50/1

11th

13

(11)

15th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 73y

20:25 Killarney

Melkorka

8st 12lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: J F O’Shea

dwelt start, midfield

25/1

100/1

Form: 08

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Also hooded for her first two runs and hasn't shown much, posting RPRs in the 40s.
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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

OUR TIP

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Quite a promising bumper debut at Ballinrobe before faring less well at Punchestown; likely to be vulnerable in a race of this nature.
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12

(6)

27th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:53 Dundalk (AW)

Dark Treat

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Timothy Doyle

Safely held off basement mark on turf in recent months; better effort over further in first-time cheekpieces (retained) here two weeks ago; drop in trip looks likely to suit and definitely one to consider.

12/1

12

(6)

27th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:53 Dundalk (AW)

Dark Treat

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Timothy Doyle

Safely held off basement mark on turf in recent months; better effort over further in first-time cheekpieces (retained) here two weeks ago; drop in trip looks likely to suit and definitely one to consider.

12/1

6th

8

(5)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Dark Treat

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Timothy Doyle

prominent early, prominent behind clear leaders after 3f

16/1

Form: 475-2 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
All runs last season were over 7f at the Curragh; beaten 5l by Ylang Ylang on debut before running seventh in a Group 2; a tad disappointing that she couldn't justify favouritism on her Down Royal comeback but she was keeping on at the finish and now goes up in trip.
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No Results Found

Form: 00

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in two 1m maidens and looks one for handicaps at some point; tongue-tie added.
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11th

12

(10)

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Dundalk (AW)

Trusty And True

9st 3lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Closely related to useful middle-distance winner Strawberry Rock, dam placed in Germany.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta €51.10
Straight Forecast €45.20
Trifecta €185.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Siege Of Troy

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Siege Of Troy

POSTDATA:

Siege Of Troy

The Irish Sun:

Siege Of Troy