August 31 / 15.25 Curragh

15.25

Good

Snow Fairy Fillies Stakes (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £28217.39
  • 1m 1f 0y
  • 7 runners
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Snow Fairy Fillies Stakes (Group 3)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st
4 (8)
Tarawa

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 53-312 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Beaten less than 3l into fourth behind Tahiyra in Irish 1,000 Guineas last year; beaten favourite three times since, regularly flattering to deceive, but she did win a Listed contest at Leopardstown (1m1f, good) in style in June; no match for runaway winner Diego Velazquez in Group 3 at that venue when last seen; should run her race but she's far from reliable.
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1st

4

(8)

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Tarawa

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

raced in second, led going easily 2f out, ridden and 2 lengths ahead 1f out, kept on well final 110yds, edged left final strides

100/30

2nd

4

(5)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Tarawa

9st 6lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Had lots of useful stakes form, including her fourth to stablemate Tahiyra in last year's Irish 1,000 Guineas, before snaring her first blacktype win with decisive success in C&D Listed contest on good ground last month; ex-Ballydoyle runner-up might be flattered by his mark these days but she won with plenty to spare and there should be more to come.

2/1

2nd
5 (4)
Hanalia

11/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 4116 C

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won her maiden at the Guineas meeting here over 1m2f and followed up with victory in the Listed Naas Oaks Trial (10.5f, good), needing every yard; daunting step up in class when last seen in the Irish Oaks but she ran an excellent sixth, beaten just over 4l and short of room late on; drop in trip probably not ideal but she's still unexposed and could be the most dangerous of the Aga Khan pair; respected.
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1st

8

(3)

15th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Hanalia

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: J P Murtagh

held up in rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden disputing second 1f out, ran on well to lead inside final 110yds

7/1

2nd

5

(4)

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Hanalia

9st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

dwelt start, towards rear, headway from over 1f out, ran on well and went second final strides

11/2

6th

6

(7)

20th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Hanalia

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

towards rear

12/1

7/2

Form: 161 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Quality pedigree being a daughter of Dubawi out of Hydrangea; won Leopardstown maiden (1m, heavy) on debut under Ryan Moore in April; well held three weeks later in Navan Group 3 behind subsequent Epsom Oaks winner Ezeliya; came back from a break to win Listed fillies' and mares' race at Gowran (9.5f, good to firm) this month, hitting the line well; holds multiple Group 1 entries and there should be more to come.
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2nd

14

(10)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 3f 133y

Class 1

14:35 Ascot

Wingspan

9st 1lb

J: Sean Levey

T: A P O’Brien

Won on heavy on debut; dam Hydrangea won this race in 2017 on soft; that was her first attempt at about 1m4f and that's eyecatchingly also the case now with her daughter, who's been running on well over 1m1f-1m2f; went close from the front in a Curragh Group 2 last time, which leaves her with a fair bit to find on form but she could be a marked improver trying this trip.

20/1

2nd

10

(6)

15th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Wingspan

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

led, faced challenge inside final furlong, headed inside final 110yds, kept on

14/1

3rd

9

(3)

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Wingspan

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

raced in third, headway and went second over 1f out, keeping on when slightly hampered and lost second final strides

7/2

4th
6 (9)
Sakti

15/2

Form: 22-125 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Twice runner-up in Group company last year; didn't need to improve when landing the odds in 7f Dundalk maiden on return in March; came back from another break with good second in Killarney fillies' Listed (1m) contest in July (had Adelaise behind) under a positive ride; didn't look a sure stayer when fifth behind Wingspan at Gowran last time but was sent off favourite; each-way player.
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1st

12

(17)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sakti

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

made all, pushed along and clear 1f out, pushed out final 110yds

4/1

1st

12

(17)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sakti

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

made all, pushed along and clear 1f out, pushed out final 110yds

4/1

2nd

16

(11)

13th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Naas

Sakti

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

soon led, ridden when headed over 1f out, kept on but no match for winner

100/30

Form: 4-D2332

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won since her debut at Gowran but has plenty of good form in defeat, her third in the Sandringham Stakes at Royal Ascot a career-best; found one too good when upped to 1m2f in French Group 3 (good to soft) last month; trip and ground will be fine and she should make her presence felt.
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7th

6

(4)

14th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:22 Cork

Uluru

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Some good form in stakes company last year and on third start this term won 1m4f Limerick Listed, improving markedly for the step up in trip; denied a clear run back at 1m2f on latest in Group 3 at the Curragh so certainly not one to rule out back at this trip.

13/2

10

(9)

20th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Uluru

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Third runner for yard; off the mark at stakes' level in a 12.5f Listed heat at Limerick on good ground last month (Lemsairbat behind); solid efforts both previous starts at 1m2f in a Group 3 at Deauville (gd-sft) and in a Listed race at Compiegne (heavy); booking of Moore a plus and ground versatile; place chance.

10/1

1st

6

(1)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 70y

16:00 Limerick

Uluru

9st 4lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Second runner for yard; hasn't won since 2yo debut at Gowran but loads of fine efforts in defeat in strong company including runner-up in a Deauville Group 3 last year; solid return at Leopardstown but has to rebound from a poor Gowran run; new trip.

5/1

Form: 7-4363

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Cork maiden (1m) winner on debut last year; 3l behind reopposing Tarawa when third at Leopardstown (1m1f) in June; followed up poor effort at Sandown with an excellent close third behind Wingspan at Gowran last time; first-time cheekpieces worked on that occasion and they are fitted again; place claims.
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11th

12

(12)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 100y

16:01 Gowran Park

Unreasonable

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won a Cork maiden on debut and highly tried at Listed/Group 3 level since; potential pace angle here but wide draw is against her and she needs improvement to figure in the finish.

14/1

6th

8

(5)

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Unreasonable

9st 0lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

led, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong

9/1

3rd

9

(7)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

18:50 Gowran Park

Unreasonable

9st 1lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Hasn't added to debut Cork maiden win last year but solid runs in stakes company, albeit below best last time at Sandown; cheekpieces now tried and seemingly place claims at best.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5-1048

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Dual winner on the AW, including a Listed 1m victory at Kempton in April; yet to score on turf but has claims judged on her fourth to Greenfinch in 1m Listed contest at Killarney last month; didn't stay this sort of trip at Gowran when last seen, well beaten behind the reopposing Wingspan on the day; opposable.
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10th

1

(2)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 100y

16:01 Gowran Park

Adelaise

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Listed winner at Kempton in April; last of seven in a Curragh Group 3 (only beaten 4l) three weeks ago and starting to look exposed; needs progress to land this.

12/1

7th

1

(2)

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Adelaise

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

in rear throughout

11/1

8th

1

(1)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

18:50 Gowran Park

Adelaise

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual winner on the AW, including a Listed contest over 1m at Kempton in April; yet to score on turf but took her mark to a career-high when fourth in Killarney fillies Listed last month; has 1.5l to find with Sakti on that run and not certain to relish this return to longer trip.

6/1

Non-runners

Beechwood, Nostringsattached

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €18.70
Straight Forecast €19.40
Trifecta €19.90

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Hanalia

SPOTLIGHT:

Wingspan

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Tarawa

POSTDATA:

Adelaise

The Irish Sun:

Hanalia