July 21 / 16.20 Curragh

16.20

Good

Al Shira’aa Racing Meadow Court Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies & Mares)

  • Prize money: £28217.39
  • 1m 1f 0y
  • 5 runners
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Al Shira’aa Racing Meadow Court Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies & Mares)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £17.00
  • Place: £4.10

Form: 07-138

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Her wins have come on soft/heavy but she has decent form on good to firm; much improved when hooded on stable/seasonal debut, winning a 1m Listed race at Goodwood in May; unlucky in running at Epsom on her next start; set a stiff task in Duke Of Cambridge Stakes last month
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4

(4)

26th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:20 Ascot

Royal Dress

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: James Tate

Landed a Group 3 in Ireland last July and back in that sort of form when the ready winner of a 1m Pontefract Listed race (good) 18 days ago, readily quickening 3.25l clear of the reopposing Cheshire Dancer; went without the hood she'd worn since the start of 2024 at Pontefract and it's left off again; leading form claims but is up against some progressive 3yos.

7/2

1st

8

(2)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 1

15:10 Pontefract

Royal Dress

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

Form since wearing a hood features 1m Listed and 1m1f Group 3 wins on British/Irish soil last term; has made the frame in Group races at York and Epsom this season; major contender in this field, provided the removal of headgear doesn't have a negative effect.

9/2

5

(2)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 1

13:00 Epsom

Royal Dress

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: James Tate

Listed winner on soft last May and she also won a five-runner Group 3 at the Curragh (1m1f, good; last to first) last July; shaped okay when third to runaway winner in York Group 2 (1m2f, good to firm) on last month's reappearance; it's hard to say whether she or Chic Colombine suffered the worst nightmare run in this race last year but both ran on well to be placed and she's firmly in the mix again if getting sufficient breaks.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 222-18 C

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
High-class filly who has seldom run a bad race, recording four wins and five seconds from 13 starts; two stakes wins have been gained at Longchamp, notably a Group 3 over 1m2f on very soft going in April; quick ground may not have been ideal in a Saratoga Grade 1 last month; kept finding one or two too good in Irish stakes races last season.
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5th

1

(9)

15th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

14:25 Curragh

American Sonja

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

joined main group

5/1

2nd

1

(6)

21st Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

16:20 Curragh

American Sonja

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

raced in third behind clear leader, headway under 3f out, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, no match for winner

3/1

5/1

Form: 6-3501

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in last year's 1,000 Guineas and Oaks; failed to sustain improvement in three subsequent starts last season; again below best on first three starts this season; took advantage of drop in class to land 1m Listed race at Pontefract 12 days ago.
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6th

1

(2)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 37y

Class 1

16:45 Haydock

Caernarfon

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Jack Channon

midfield

4/1

3rd

2

(3)

21st Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Caernarfon

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jack Channon

raced in fourth behind clear leader, went third 2f out, outpaced final 110yds, kept on

5/1

1st

2

(9)

9th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 1

15:10 Pontefract

Caernarfon

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Jack Channon

raced wide early, in rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, edged left and led narrowly inside final furlong, ridden out

10/1

5/4

Form: 01223- D BF

Last run: 274 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Won a heavy-ground maiden on debut; confirmed a liking for soft-ground with a Group 3 win over this trip at Gowran last July; second in Group 2 Blandford Stakes and ran a blinder when a neck second in Group 1 Prix de l'Opera at Longchamp; ended the campaign with another Group 1 placing, third in Fillies' & Mares at Ascot; some ease would help but should win if fit and ready.
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4th

4

(2)

21st Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Jackie Oh

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

chased clear leader, headway under 3f out, challenging over 2f out, weakened 1f out

5/4

3rd

9

(9)

21st Oct 2023

Soft

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

14:25 Ascot

Jackie Oh

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

raced wide early, took keen hold, midfield, headway from 2f out, briefly went second inside final furlong, kept on, just held

7/2

2nd

6

(7)

10th Sep 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Jackie Oh

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

towards rear

11/4

Form: 9116-5

Last run: 85 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Started as a low-grade AW performer; now 8-11 on turf, all wins at 1m-1m2f during a prolific 2023 campaign that saw her progress from a handicap rating of 59 to win a 1m Listed race at Saint-Cloud by 12l on heavy ground; best with an ease; and should be suited by a return to further after starting the season with a 7f handicap run.
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4th

9

(1)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 1

14:35 Chester

Sparks Fly

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Loughnane

Admirable mare who is 12-21 on turf including wins at Group 3/Listed level; has winning form over C&D, but will need to improve plenty on her reappearance effort at Saint-Cloud in March if she is to play a part here.

33/1

Non-runners

Enfranchise, Villanova Queen

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €52.50
Straight Forecast €43.65
Trifecta €102.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jackie Oh

TOPSPEED:

Sparks Fly

The Irish Sun:

American Sonja

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Jackie Oh

POSTDATA:

Jackie Oh