June 29 / 14.20 Curragh

14.20

Good

Airlie Stud Stakes (Group 2) (Fillies)

  • Prize money: £61565.22
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Airlie Stud Stakes (Group 2) (Fillies)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 10

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Looked a smart prospect when readily winning a 5f Tipperary maiden late last month; drawn on the wrong side when never featuring in the Queen Mary; steps up to six here and Ryan Moore keeps the faith; should be a leading contender.
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10th

2

(1)

6th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 110y

18:08 Cork

Truly Enchanting

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Won two of her three starts as a 2yo, a Tipperary maiden (5f, soft) and the Group 2 Airlie Stud Stakes (6f, good); in between those runs she disappointed in the Queen Mary at Royal Ascot; a rating of 101 leaves her with a fair bit to find with Babouche but she has place claims on her return.

15/2

10th

2

(1)

6th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 110y

18:08 Cork

Truly Enchanting

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Won two of her three starts as a 2yo, a Tipperary maiden (5f, soft) and the Group 2 Airlie Stud Stakes (6f, good); in between those runs she disappointed in the Queen Mary at Royal Ascot; a rating of 101 leaves her with a fair bit to find with Babouche but she has place claims on her return.

15/2

1st

9

(7)

29th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:20 Curragh

Truly Enchanting

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

soon pressed leader on near side of group, ridden and led narrowly then hung right inside final furlong, ran on

100/30

11/4

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 235

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Odds-on when touched off at Dundalk on debut but has left that form behind since; beaten a length by Fairy Godmother in a Group 3 at Naas (Barnavara fourth), and ran close to that when fifth to the same rival in the Albany Stakes; one of the standard setters here.
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8th

1

(6)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:20 Curragh

California Dreamer

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Robson De Aguiar

Dual AW winner; stand-out turf display was her second to Lake Victoria in Irish 1,000 Guineas (City Of Memphis fifth); failed to go on from that run last season, and now 0-15 on turf; struggled in race won by Celestial Orbit here early last month; better effort before fading into fourth behind City Of Memphis on latest.

14/1

4th

3

(4)

10th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Leopardstown

California Dreamer

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Robson De Aguiar

Dual AW winner; stand-out turf display was her second to Lake Victoria in Irish 1,000 Guineas (City Of Memphis fifth); failed to go on from that run last season, and now 0-14 on turf; pleasing return to action when landing 1m conditions race at Dundalk; held by Princess Child on last month's Curragh running.

12/1

9th

4

(7)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:07 Curragh

California Dreamer

9st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Robson De Aguiar

Dual winner on the AW who has ran some cracking races in defeat; standout effort when 2.25l second to Lake Victoria in Irish 1,000 Guineas over C&D in May; didn't go on from that run last season but made a smooth return to action when landing 1m conditions race at Dundalk easily 28 days ago; first-time visor applied; soft ground a worry.

8/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 21

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Just in front of Grande Marques when runner-up in a maiden here last month; just did enough to win a 7f Gowran maiden 12 days ago; drops back to six here and should continue to progress but may find this a tough ask.
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16

(4)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Ascot

January

9st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: A P O’Brien

Close second against her own sex in two 1m Group 1s this summer, beaten a head by Fallen Angel on the second occasion; there have been possible excuses on her last two starts, namely cheekpieces then very soft ground, but she's still hard to fancy after those below-par runs; a tongue-tie goes on.

50/1

11

(7)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:25 Leopardstown

January

9st 2lb

J: Christophe Soumillon

T: A P O’Brien

Ended last season with second to Desert Flower in the Fillies' Mile; well beaten in the Irish 1,000 Guineas on reappearance; showed that to be all wrong when third to Cercene in the Coronation and runner-up in the Falmouth; best effort yet when making Fallen Angel pull out all the stops in the Prix Rothschild.

15/8

7

(1)

11th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket (July)

January

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Ballydoyle filly who needed her reappearance run in the Irish 1,000 Guineas; very consistent otherwise and duly bounced back with a good third in the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot (good to firm); the pick of the 3yos on ratings and another step forward is possible; solid.

15/8

Form: 14 CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Impressive scorer on soft ground here on debut in early May; got racing a bit too early in the Naas Grade 3 won by Fairy Godmother a couple of weeks later; should be capable of stepping up on that if settling better.
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7

(5)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Barnavara

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Beat Red Letter over 1m at Navan in June and followed up with a Group 3 win over an extended 1m2f at Naas; failed to uphold form with Red Letter over 1m1f here last time, and that rival may have her measure again.

7/1

3rd

3

(7)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

15:27 Curragh

Barnavara

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Mrs John Harrington

Experienced 3yo who has taken well to gradual step up in trip this year, winning last two starts in June, in 1m Navan Listed (beating Red Letter and recent Listed winner Thalara) and saw out extended 1m2f at Naas well when making all; slight ease in the ground fine, won't want too much rain though; has to concede 3lb to Red Letter.

4/1

2

(1)

25th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 84y

18:40 Naas

Barnavara

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Experienced 3yo who finished just a neck behind Coronation Stakes winner Cercene when third in the Athasi Stakes last month (1m, good); a number of placed efforts at Group level; dropped in class and stayed on to win a Navan Listed contest last time; step up in trip here looks positive.

9/4

Form: 3

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Did not get the run of the race when third in a C&D maiden a month ago; holds a Phoenix Stakes entry and looks capable of more than stepping up on his debut; others more likely here though.
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7th

7

(10)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Grande Marques

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: J A Stack

Had a couple of these behind when making all in the Listed Abergwaun Stakes at Tipperary in August (5f, yielding); soundly beaten upped to Group 1 level in the Flying Five latest; unraced on AW and will need a career-best here.

12/1

12th

14

(9)

14th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:15 Curragh

Grande Marques

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

Placed in Group 3s at Ayr and Newmarket last season; Listed-placed in third behind Saratoga Special at Ayr in June; made all to beat Erosandpsyche in a 5f Listed race at Tipperary two weeks ago.

33/1

13

(14)

31st Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Tipperary

Grande Marques

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

Placed in Group 3s at Ayr and Newmarket last season; Listed-placed at Ayr in June, overall form this term not strong enough to inspire confidence.

20/1

50/1

Form: 4

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Phoenix Stakes entry; did not show a great deal on debut behind Truly Enchanting at Tipperary; hard to fancy on that evidence.
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9th

14

(16)

11th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Varner

8st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Adrian Murray

prominent on outer

15/2

12

(8)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Varner

9st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Adrian Murray

Second runner for yard; officially rated 80 and has been highly tried; best effort when sixth of 9, beaten 7l, in a Curragh Group 2 (6f, good) in June; disappointing in a 6.5f Leopardstown maiden subsequently and well beaten in a Group 3 on latest in July; tries a new trip on AW debut; sets the standard on form but hard to be overly confident.

6/1

5th

5

(5)

25th Jul 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 57y

17:50 Leopardstown

Varner

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Adrian Murray

Just fair form in three runs, very surprising if she played a role in the finish here.

100/1

Form: 3328

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Readily held by American Bar at Listowel in cheekpieces; midfield when blinkered in the Albany last week; looks up against it here.
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6

(1)

14th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Sandown

Cradle Of Love

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Ollie Sangster

Mixed bag for Joseph O'Brien, showing respectable form in Group races but then unable to get her head in front in lesser races; ran another sound race when pushing a progressive winner close in a 7f novice at Haydock and Ryan Moore rides on this belated handicap debut.

5/1

2

(1)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

16:52 Haydock

Cradle Of Love

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ollie Sangster

0-11 but she showed some useful form in Ireland in cheekpieces, which go back on today, and she was a fair fourth on last month's stable and seasonal debut at Southwell (7f, AW); might not be far away.

8/1

2

(1)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

16:52 Haydock

Cradle Of Love

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ollie Sangster

0-11 but she showed some useful form in Ireland in cheekpieces, which go back on today, and she was a fair fourth on last month's stable and seasonal debut at Southwell (7f, AW); might not be far away.

8/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Very green when making a winning debut in a Fairyhouse maiden early this month; should be capable of above-average improvement but will need that and maybe a bit more to land this.
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18th

9

(13)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:17 Curragh

Easy Mover

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Has failed to add to her Fairyhouse 6f maiden debut win last year; out of her depth in Group 3 races over further on last two starts; drop in class and trip should help; first time with this headgear pairing.

10/1

11th

10

(3)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

14:52 Gowran Park

Easy Mover

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Hasn't added to her Fairyhouse 6f maiden debut win last year; however, she has run well several times including in a C&D Listed race two starts back; has to rebound from a poor Curragh run; seems yard's first-string.

10/1

7th

5

(5)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

15:27 Curragh

Easy Mover

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Has been found wanting in Group 3 races this season, latest two runs in Listed company were better but still leaves her a fair bit off the standard required here.

14/1

OUR TIP
9th
1 (9)
American Bar

9/2

Form: 1

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Did most things wrong but still beat Cradle Of Love by a cosy half-length on debut at Listowel four weeks ago; should be capable of any amount of improvement and go close here.
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7th

8

(8)

28th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Curragh

American Bar

9st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

dwelt start, towards rear, headway 1f out, kept on, never near to challenge

7/1

9th

1

(9)

29th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:20 Curragh

American Bar

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Did most things wrong but still beat Cradle Of Love by a cosy half-length on debut at Listowel four weeks ago; should be capable of any amount of improvement and go close here.

9/2

1st

1

(9)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 60y

14:07 Listowel

American Bar

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

towards rear, pushed along when raced wide on turn 2f out, ridden and headway 1f out, ran on well to lead inside final 110yds, cosily

13/8

Non-runners

Fiery Lucy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €15.20
Straight Forecast €19.82
Trifecta €73.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

American Bar

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Truly Enchanting

The Irish Sun:

Fiery Lucy

POSTDATA:

Barnavara

TOPSPEED:

California Dreamer