June 26 / 17.30 Naas

17.30

Good

Dooley Insurance Group Irish EBF Fillies Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £9234.78
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Dooley Insurance Group Irish EBF Fillies Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £1.67
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
No Nay Never filly a $325,000 yearling; dam a middle-distance Listed winner for Dermot Weld; half-sister to 1m Group 2 winner Brooch (dam of Kentucky Derby winner Mandaloun); staying on when squeezed for room in final furlong over an extended 6f at Listowel; not the most obvious candidate for 5f success but has to be taken seriously.
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8

(7)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Merrily

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Clear career best when winning the 7f Group 3 Oh So Sharp Stakes on her sixth and final start as a juvenile; no sign she has trained on satisfactorily; out of her depth in Group 1s on last three starts; blinkered first time, hard to fancy.

20/1

5th

4

(2)

19th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Merrily

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: A P O’Brien

Clear career best when winning the 7f Group 3 Oh So Sharp Stakes on her sixth and final start as a juvenile; no sign she has trained on satisfactorily; now faces a third Classic test having finished in rear in the Pouliches and the Prix de Diane.

25/1

9th

7

(8)

30th Mar 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 30y

15:10 Leopardstown

Merrily

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

held up in rear

8/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; sister to a French winner, half-sister to US 1m turf winner Phosphorescence; dam finished fourth in the 2016 Albany Stakes for Wesley Ward.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

10

(4)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Say Yes To Dreams

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

led, soon joined, ran on well from 2f out, headed then lost second inside final furlong

7/2

2nd

13

(14)

25th Aug 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

13:57 Naas

Say Yes To Dreams

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

raced near side alone, prominent, went third inside final furlong, ran on well and went second inside final 110yds, no match for winner

7/1

7th

8

(1)

24th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:18 Naas

Say Yes To Dreams

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Got a lot of greenness out her system when dividing Merrily and Irish Ballet over C&D last month; could be capable of above average improvement and be wherever Merrily is at the death.

6/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 8

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mehmas filly cost 30,000gns as a yearling and 50,000gns as a 2yo; second foal; half-sister to 5f 2yo winner Thanksbutnothanks (RPR 75); dam 5f AW/7f turf winner; disappointing 6-1 chance on debut over 6f at Fairyhouse; tongue-tie fitted, major improvement needed.
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15th

9

(6)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:20 Navan

Irish Ballet

9st 5lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Henry De Bromhead

Best run came when third in a C&D maiden as a 2yo; however, she has been well below that since including three AW runs back from an absence; opposed.

20/1

9th

3

(4)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:37 Dundalk (AW)

Irish Ballet

9st 11lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Henry De Bromhead

Some promise as a 2yo; returned from 530-day absence in a C&D maiden in January when well beaten; improved on handicap debut last time, but still finished ninth of 11; her mark looks high at the moment, but the rider's claim helps.

14/1

9th

1

(4)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:28 Dundalk (AW)

Irish Ballet

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Showed some promise as a 2yo when third behind the Aidan O'Brien-trained Merrily in a Naas maiden over this trip; didn't build on that in two subsequent 2024 runs, including at Listed level; entitled to improve from her first run back after a 530-day absence in a C&D maiden last time when sixth; worth a look in the market.

15/2

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 28,000euros at Tattersalls Breeze-Up sale last month; second foal; dam 7f-1m4f AW winner, half-sister to 1m AW Listed winner Barys; from the family of Arc winner Carnegie; Colin Keane aboard for Emmet Mullins.
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10th

3

(11)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:42 Newcastle (AW)

Dandy Magic

9st 8lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

4lb above her last winning mark (over C&D); pipped on post over C&D on penultimate start, and again in the mix (third, with True Promise behind) over 5f here last week; virtually guaranteed to remain competitive; live contender.

9/2

3rd

4

(7)

19th Feb 2026

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Dandy Magic

9st 8lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

6f win here in November off 4lb lower; better form when missing out by a nose here (6f) five weeks ago; will need a good pace back at 5f but should remain competitive.

5/1

2nd

2

(7)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:05 Newcastle (AW)

Dandy Magic

9st 13lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Jim Goldie

Has gained both AW wins over C&D, the latest in November; ran respectably over 5f here last time, without quite landing a blow; possibilities back up in trip.

11/2

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 90,000gns as a yearling; eighth foal; half-sister to winners, including to a couple over sprint distances; dam 7f winner.
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11

(2)

23rd May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Island Girl

8st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

3yo remains a maiden after six starts (five on turf); decent efforts both starts this term at Naas over 5f (sft-hvy) and 6f (gd-yld) when splitting Brigid's Cloak and Miracle Beauty; has placed maiden form on good; mark has dropped to 73; could go well.

10/1

11

(2)

23rd May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Island Girl

8st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

3yo remains a maiden after six starts (five on turf); decent efforts both starts this term at Naas over 5f (sft-hvy) and 6f (gd-yld) when splitting Brigid's Cloak and Miracle Beauty; has placed maiden form on good; mark has dropped to 73; could go well.

10/1

3rd

6

(14)

28th Apr 2025

Soft

0m 5f 205y

17:40 Naas

Island Girl

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: J A Stack

Best effort in maidens came here over 5f (good); ran a promising race on her seasonal return behind Dance For Chester (won again since) and given 1lb rise for that; should stay 6f; claims.

9/1

OUR TIP

7/1

Form: 06

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stable second-choice when never counting on Cork debut last month, having been unruly beforehand; showed ability when trying to make all at Listowel, badly hampered after surrendering the lead a furlong out and knocked back to end up second-last.
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6th

5

(6)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 0y

16:25 Naas

Brigids Cloak

9st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Both wins were earlier this year over 6f and made it 0-6 at 5f when only midfield at the Curragh two weeks ago when they claimed 7lb off her back; needs more.

10/1

11

(9)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Curragh

Brigids Cloak

8st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Won over 6f on AW and at this track earlier in the year before second to Gazelle D'Or in a C&D premier handicap; mostly good runs since but needs more in this company off an unchanged mark.

14/1

4th

1

(7)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 3y

18:55 Bellewstown

Brigids Cloak

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

3yo filly has been kept busy this season; won at Dundalk in April and at the Curragh in June off 71; hasn't troubled the judge of late, favourite at latter venue on latest when showing good speed for long way; blinkers replace usual cheekpieces (not latest) and drops in grade so respected.

11/4

Form:

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Faded in the final furlong of a 6f maiden at Cork; showed enough speed to suggest she is worth a shot at this trip; mixed signals from her pedigree, by a sprinter out of a mare with strong middle-distance associations.
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6th

9

(9)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Dandy Khan

9st 1lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Has nothing to prove under the conditions having won five times over 7f-1m here during the winter, but they were all at Class 6 level and she may again find this sort of company a shade warm.

28/1

5th

10

(2)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Dandy Khan

8st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Jim Boyle

She has enjoyed a productive winter for her new connections, winning five races here; last week's third (1m), while respectable, came in a lower grade against other females and she looks vulnerable today.

10/1

3rd

6

(1)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

16:17 Lingfield (AW)

Dandy Khan

9st 4lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Five course wins this winter, including over this trip; disappointing effort here two weeks ago and she needs to rebound with a career best.

12/1

50/1

Form:

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Betrayed her inexperience when 100-1 on debut at Navan; can be left out of calculations.
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12

(15)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Tino Pai

8st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Best effort when third in a 5f maiden at Bellewstown in July; seventh behind Jordan Breeze at Dundalk on Tuesday.

12/1

7th

5

(8)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Tino Pai

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Third in a Bellewstown maiden in July but hasn't kicked on from low marks in handicaps.

12/1

Form: 5

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pedigree evidence suggests she could find this trip inadequate but her style of running first time out at this venue suggests she could feature; led two furlongs out in that 6f maiden, weakened into fifth inside the last half-furlong.
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14th

11

(14)

12th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:55 Roscommon

Pompano Beach

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent

7/1

14th

11

(14)

12th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:55 Roscommon

Pompano Beach

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent

7/1

4

(12)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Pompano Beach

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Fairly prominent in market all starts, notably fair fourth at Down Royal; softer ground may not have suited on handicap debut at Sligo; upped in trip for AW debut (sister won over this trip on AW).

7/1

Form: 00

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Too keen over an extended 7f at Roscommon; no impact over 5f at Navan; can be ruled out.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

9

(5)

23rd Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Fairyhouse

Gateway Arch

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Makes her handicap debut after three underwhelming runs in maidens at 5f to 7.5f; may need more time and is 18lb wrong at the weights; hard to make a case for.

25/1

10th

4

(8)

26th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:30 Naas

Gateway Arch

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Too keen over an extended 7f at Roscommon; no impact over 5f at Navan; can be ruled out.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 5,000euros as a yearling; first foal; dam unraced half-sister to several sprint winners.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

3

(5)

27th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Beverley

Until Dawn

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Alan Brown

Front-runner; two 5f wins on AW; 0-8 on turf but she didn't go down by much when third at Hamilton (5f, good) this month; she produced a much weaker finish there since, though, and her stamina will be tested on this stiffer track; yard won this in 2025.

9/1

6th

1

(8)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:30 Hamilton

Until Dawn

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Alan Brown

Dual AW winner who finished 1l third over C&D (good) most recently, posting her best turf effort; place possibilities off same mark.

7/1

3rd

6

(11)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:00 Hamilton

Until Dawn

9st 5lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Alan Brown

Both wins came on the AW in early 2025; her more recent efforts on either side of a wind operation have been thoroughly underwhelming.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta €6.80
Straight Forecast €5.23
Trifecta €77.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Merrily

The Irish Sun:

Island Girl

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Merrily

POSTDATA:

Merrily