August 10 / 14.50 Curragh

14.50

Good

ARC American Racing Channel Irish EBF Fillies Juvenile Race

  • Prize money: £16417.39
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 10 runners
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ARC American Racing Channel Irish EBF Fillies Juvenile Race

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Looked like a nice prospect when first home in a barrier trial on debut; daughter of Justify and her dam, Winter, won over this trip before dominating the fillies' Group 1 scene as a three-year-old; fascinating runner with the barrier experience under her belt.
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1st

4

(5)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Falling Snow

8st 11lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

raced in second, ridden from over 1f out, kept on and led final strides

7/2

2/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beautifully bred and stayed on nicely for third in a C&D maiden last month; yard's juveniles usually take a sizeable step forward from their initial outing and she has to be high on any shortlist.
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10th

12

(10)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Ballet Slippers

8st 11lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

One of three for yard; 1m Ascot novice winner (soft) last year; 6l third in the Group 1 Fillies' Mile at Newmarket (1m, gd-sft) on final run of 2024; well below that level in two runs this year; failed to beat a rival home in the Champions Fillies and Mares at Ascot (1m4f, good) on latest; return to softer ground needs to revive.

9/2

10th

12

(10)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Ballet Slippers

8st 11lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

One of three for yard; 1m Ascot novice winner (soft) last year; 6l third in the Group 1 Fillies' Mile at Newmarket (1m, gd-sft) on final run of 2024; well below that level in two runs this year; failed to beat a rival home in the Champions Fillies and Mares at Ascot (1m4f, good) on latest; return to softer ground needs to revive.

9/2

10th

7

(3)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

14:45 Ascot

Ballet Slippers

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Dam Magical won this in 2018 and the Champion Stakes in 2019; this daughter's novice win here (soft) as 2yo preceded her 6l third in Group 1 Fillies' Mile at Newmarket last October; longer trips beckoned but she was not seen this season until five weeks ago when always behind in 1m2f Group 2 at the Curragh (6-1 from 10-1); needs huge overall improvement (about 9l behind One Look) but she should at least have come on since that reappearance.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Saxon Warrior filly; cost 225,000Eur as a yearling; half-sister to 2m AW winner Roman Art (RPR 68); dam US 1m/8.5f turf winner, half-sister to 1m2f Group 3 winner Crossfirehurricane and 1m Listed winner My Generation; might ultimately want further but market support certainly worth noting.
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4th

2

(9)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

13:30 Curragh

Celtic Motif

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Took step forward from her debut when beaten a head in a 16-runner Naas maiden; respected on account of her third placing behind stablemate Apples And Bananas in the Goffs Million; second has since finished second in a Group 3, though soundly beaten.

6/1

3rd

9

(12)

28th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Celtic Motif

9st 0lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

towards rear, headway but still plenty to do over 1f out, ran on well and went third inside final 110yds, no match for first two

10/1

4th
5 (10)
Jaliyah

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mehmas filly; cost 80,000gns as a yearling; dam unraced half-sister to 6f 2yo Group 1 winner Arcano, out of unraced half-sister to dam of Abbaye winner Gilt Edge Girl; speedy pedigree and yard get 2yo winners; market support would be worth noting.
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7

(4)

25th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Jaliyah

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Adrian Murray

Won Cork maiden over this trip on good-to-firm last autumn; had notched a win and two seconds from three runs this year but over longer trips and at a level a long way removed from Classic standard.

66/1

7

(4)

25th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Jaliyah

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Adrian Murray

Won Cork maiden over this trip on good-to-firm last autumn; had notched a win and two seconds from three runs this year but over longer trips and at a level a long way removed from Classic standard.

66/1

2nd

5

(5)

10th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 84y

16:20 Naas

Jaliyah

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Adrian Murray

midfield

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Starspangledbanner filly; dam unplaced 1m2f/1m4f (RPR 57), sister to winners Curly (1m4f Listed), Exuma (1m/1m3f) and Oh Happy Days (1m); others look more likely.
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5th

3

(8)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 195y

14:05 Bellewstown

Joyful Princess

9st 3lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Holding her form well this term; finished close to the winner in four maidens since May, including when third at Listowel ten days ago; handles any ground and should make her presence felt again.

3/1

3rd

12

(8)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:37 Listowel

Joyful Princess

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Holding her form well this term, finished close to the winner in two Gowran fillies' maidens before coming late to chase home a ready all the way winner in a Leopardstown rated race over 1m; too keen on handicap debut at the same track but again ran well back in fillies' maiden company last time when a close third (1m, good); likely underfoot conditions blunt enthusiasm.

7/1

3rd

10

(10)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 30y

16:30 Navan

Joyful Princess

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Holding her form well this term, twice in Gowran fillies maidens and coming late to chase home a ready all-the-way winner in Leopardstown rated race over 1m; keen, never involved on handicap debut at same venue latest; definite player on her best form at this trip on good ground, won't want much rain though.

9/2

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Frankel filly; dam 5f/6f winner (including 2yo/AW/Group 1 Abbaye/Nunthorpe; RPR 122), half-sister to 6f Group 3 winner Judicial; typically well bred newcomer from this yard with blend of speed and stamina; check market but Ballet Slippers is first-string.
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13

(4)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Naas

Tea Rose

9st 3lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Frankel filly whose dam Marsha won the Abbaye and the Nunthorpe; inconclusive debut effort in a 7f Curragh maiden last season; appeared not to stay when fading into fourth in a 1m maiden on her reappearance at Navan last month; similarly weak at the finish at Bellewstown; drop in trip may help bring out the best in her.

11/2

4th

6

(6)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 195y

14:05 Bellewstown

Tea Rose

9st 3lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

Frankel filly whose dam Marsha won the Abbaye and the Nunthorpe; tame debut effort in a 7f Curragh maiden almost 14 months ago; finished fourth off the back of lengthy absence when sent off favourite at Navan (1m) last month; yard's only runner on the card.

9/2

13

(1)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 30y

15:55 Navan

Tea Rose

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Frankel filly whose dam Marsha won the Abbaye and the Nunthorpe; has been given plenty of time to mature since a tame effort in a 7f maiden at the Curragh almost 13 months ago; this should provide a clearer idea of her ability and optimum trip.

3/1

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
New Approach filly; dam 6f-1m winner (including 2yo; RPR 95), half-sister to 1m3f winner Solar System; tongue-tie on for debut.
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7th

12

(5)

9th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 10y

15:51 Navan

New Wave

9st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Promise when beaten 10l on debut at the Curragh but beaten 13l at Punchestown since; likely to do better in handicaps.

40/1

7th

9

(7)

17th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Punchestown

New Wave

9st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

towards rear

10/1

7th

8

(2)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Curragh

New Wave

8st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

midfield

16/1

Form: 30

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Missed the break over 6f here on debut but stayed on to finish third of seven, shaping like this trip would suit; got upset in the stalls before second run when well held at Leopardstown; likely player if she gets the hang of the stalls.
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1st

3

(12)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Girl Like You

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Creditable third over C&D on her debut and the runner-up was second in the Queen Mary next time but this filly has struggled twice since at 7f; return to 6f needs to spark a revival.

8/1

8th

2

(8)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Girl Like You

9st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

towards rear

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Starspangledbanner filly; sister to 6f winner Flotus (including 2yo/Group 3; RPR 113), half-sister to 1m6f-2m2f winner Anyonecanhaveitall (89); dam French 1m winner; yard 2-47 with 2yos last five years.
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9th

8

(5)

13th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 180y

13:40 Navan

Raising The Flag

9st 0lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: M C Grassick

Ran three times at two; failed to run to market expectations when favourite on handicap/seasonal debut over 5f at Tipperary in April; cheekpieces on now, and Nicola Burns takes off 7lb.

10/1

6th

5

(6)

24th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Tipperary

Raising The Flag

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

took keen hold, led, headed 2f out, soon weakened

4/1

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Justify filly; sister to 1m2f winner The Black Tiger (RPR 82), half-sister to seven winners including Ancient Rome (7.5f-1m2f including 2yo/Group 3; 116) & Etoile (6f 2yo Group 3; 100); dam 1m-10.5f winner (including 2yo/Group 3; 115), closely related to Derby winner Pour Moi; beautifully bred but probably more of a middle distance pedigree.
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1

(8)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

13:52 Dundalk (AW)

Just Before

10st 5lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: W P Browne

Leopardstown maiden winner over 7f in October; well beaten in five handicap runs but she was just 1l behind at Tipperary last time when headed late home; blinkers are now applied and she can put in a bold bid here from just a 1lb higher mark.

9/2

3rd

1

(10)

2nd Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 100y

19:10 Tipperary

Just Before

10st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: W P Browne

Maiden winner on soft ground over this trip at Leopardstown last October; needs to find extra to open her handicap account since she was beaten around 8l when third at Limerick 11 days ago.

7/1

3rd

3

(3)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

14:20 Limerick

Just Before

9st 9lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: W P Browne

Maiden winner on soft ground over this trip at Leopardstown last October; not as good in handicaps lately but is dropping in the weights so can't be ruled out.

9/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €9.00
Straight Forecast €5.86
Trifecta €62.10

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Ballet Slippers

SPOTLIGHT:

Falling Snow

POSTDATA:

Ballet Slippers

The Irish Sun:

Ballet Slippers