September 07 / 16.35 Navan

16.35

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies & Mares Maiden

  • Prize money: £7695.65
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies & Mares Maiden

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.40
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 45 BF

Last run: 86 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten around 3l in fourth in a 1m Naas maiden in May, after stumbling two furlongs out and running a bit green; no apparent excuse when an unplaced favourite over 7f at Leopardstown but perhaps capable of better.
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5th

3

(7)

27th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 1

19:05 Newcastle (AW)

Golden Ocean

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: David Menuisier

Well-bred filly whose career shot forwards with two Irish 1m wins last autumn, looking capable of better; subsequently left Michael O'Callaghan (same owners); shaped as if all that ability remains in 1m handicap at Sandown four weeks ago, with no room through most of the closing stages; has a mixed pedigree for stamina (dam won 1m, 1m1f and 10.5f Group 1s) and it's her AW debut, but chief concern at this level is the need for so much improvement.

16/1

6

(1)

29th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

20:40 Sandown

Golden Ocean

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: David Menuisier

Well-bred filly whose career shot forwards at Navan (1m) last autumn when she won a maiden (on good) and handicap debut (good to yielding); the latter was just a six-runner race but she did well to give the others first run and squeeze through to snatch it on the line; has since left Michael O'Callaghan (same owners); promising recruit for her new yard.

13/2

6

(1)

29th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

20:40 Sandown

Golden Ocean

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: David Menuisier

Well-bred filly whose career shot forwards at Navan (1m) last autumn when she won a maiden (on good) and handicap debut (good to yielding); the latter was just a six-runner race but she did well to give the others first run and squeeze through to snatch it on the line; has since left Michael O'Callaghan (same owners); promising recruit for her new yard.

13/2

9/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 572

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two early-season outings were not especially promising but now looks like a possible future winner following last month's Cork second, 1 1/2l in front of today's rival Liltia; shorter trip this time.
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11th

8

(12)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

North Africa

9st 2lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: A P O’Brien

towards rear

8/1

11th

8

(12)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

North Africa

9st 2lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: A P O’Brien

towards rear

8/1

3rd

17

(16)

3rd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

15:35 Curragh

North Africa

8st 11lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: A P O’Brien

midfield, headway 2f out, ran on well and went third inside final furlong

16/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 63

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved from a moderate first run over 1m4f at Bellewstown when third over an extended 1m2f at Cork; has a bit to find with runner-up North Africa; may improve, but this shorter trip may not be ideal.
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1st

12

(7)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Liltia

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: W McCreery

prominent on inner, challenging on far side of group over 1f out, led when ridden inside final furlong, kept on well when flashed tail inside final 110yds, just did enough

11/4

1st

12

(7)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Liltia

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: W McCreery

prominent on inner, challenging on far side of group over 1f out, led when ridden inside final furlong, kept on well when flashed tail inside final 110yds, just did enough

11/4

2nd

5

(6)

20th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Liltia

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

in touch with leaders

2/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; half-sister to the Galway Hurdle winner Nurburgring and two other winners; dam French 1m4f winner, half-sister to Group 1 winner Shamardal.
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9th

9

(3)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Our Katie Girl

9st 3lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Gerard Keane

midfield

10/1

7th

5

(2)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

15:45 Navan

Our Katie Girl

9st 3lb

J: James Ryan

T: Gerard Keane

Half-sister to this year's Galway Hurdle winner Nurburgring out of a half-sister to Shamardal; 18-1, nice debut when staying on into fourth over 1m here a fortnight ago; not much to find with third home Liltia but has 5l to make up on North Africa; longer trip promises to suit.

8/1

4th

9

(7)

7th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Navan

Our Katie Girl

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

Seventh foal; half-sister to the Galway Hurdle winner Nurburgring and two other winners; dam French 1m4f winner, half-sister to Group 1 winner Shamardal.

14/1

5/1

Form: 72

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved from Gowran debut when going close against a Ballydoyle-trained colt at Leopardstown; should be in the mix again,
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No / Draw
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9

(1)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 100y

18:22 Tipperary

Touch The Sound

8st 10lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

Dundalk 1m maiden winner in November; seems to have lost her way this year and was a beaten favourite at Limerick when last seen in June.

10/1

10th

8

(3)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

14:55 Limerick

Touch The Sound

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: J A Stack

Won a Dundalk maiden over this trip last November; led until near the final furlong when eighth of 20 at the Curragh on latest; has a few lengths to find with Anvika on that run but still respected.

6/1

Form: 46

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
A 195,000euros foal, closely related to Phoenix Stakes winner Lucky Vega; had favourite Golden Ocean behind when making a pleasing debut on good to yielding at Leopardstown; failed to build on that at the Curragh when softer ground may have been a factor.
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6th

7

(3)

7th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Navan

Lucky Melody

9st 3lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

A 195,000euros foal, closely related to Phoenix Stakes winner Lucky Vega; had favourite Golden Ocean behind when making a pleasing debut on good to yielding at Leopardstown; failed to build on that at the Curragh when softer ground may have been a factor.

8/1

6th

11

(1)

29th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Curragh

Lucky Melody

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Cost 195,000euros as a foal; closely related to Phoenix Stakes winner Lucky Vega; unraced dam out of French 1m2f Group 1 winner Satwa Queen; showed inexperience first time out at Leopardstown before running on to some effect for fourth; improvement likely and may turn the tables on third-placed Lucky Out.

11/2

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Closely related to a 1m AW juvenile winner; makes a belated debut at six; best watched.
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13th

11

(6)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Gear Flat

9st 0lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: William Durkan

Modest maiden form; some encouragement could be taken from her sixth on handicap debut; failed to build on that last Friday; tackles a longer trip now.

14/1

11

(6)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Gear Flat

9st 0lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: William Durkan

Modest maiden form; some encouragement could be taken from her sixth on handicap debut; failed to build on that last Friday; tackles a longer trip now.

14/1

12th

11

(6)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Gear Flat

9st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: William Durkan

midfield, lost position under 3f out, detached from over 1f out, eased inside final furlong

14/1

Form: 8/096-

Last run: 355 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced over 7f on her final start last season; faces a very tough task in a maiden without the benefit of a recent run.
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8th

14

(3)

19th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Dark Willow

8st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Mrs Mary Whelehan

Has never reached the first three and lacks a recent run; fair fourth at Roscommon in May in a first-time tongue-tie; mid-field at the Curragh before a break; tongue-tie left off.

20/1

25

(15)

4th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:30 Curragh

Dark Willow

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Mrs Mary Whelehan

0-11; improved for the tongue-tie to be fourth of 15 at Roscommon but that was over a fair bit further and she's 9lb out of the weights for this.

25/1

25

(15)

4th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:30 Curragh

Dark Willow

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Mrs Mary Whelehan

0-11; improved for the tongue-tie to be fourth of 15 at Roscommon but that was over a fair bit further and she's 9lb out of the weights for this.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam a middle-distance winner by Galileo; in good hands; makes belated debut.
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12th

13

(6)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:55 Navan

Star Of Phoenix

9st 3lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Made no impression on debut at this track (1m, good) this month; dam a middle-distance winner by Galileo and in good hands so hopes rest on the step up in trip.

33/1

9th

12

(12)

7th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Navan

Star Of Phoenix

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Second foal; dam a middle-distance winner by Galileo; in good hands; makes belated debut.

14/1

66/1

Form: 09

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never in contention in maidens at Gowran and Bellewstown, unlikely to feature
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13th

13

(2)

28th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sea Of Beauty

9st 3lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Eoin Griffin

prominent

20/1

9

(2)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Sea Of Beauty

9st 4lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Eoin Griffin

Hasn't beaten many home in six maiden starts at large odds; first-time blinkers added to tongue-tie; makes little appeal.

66/1

8th

9

(2)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Sea Of Beauty

9st 4lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Eoin Griffin

never better than midfield, weakened over 1f out

66/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to 1m AW winner Sister Bridget; dam placed, out of half-sister to US Grade 3 turf winner Optimizer; likely to need experience.
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12th

9

(10)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Sister Lily

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Yet to show signs of winning potential in five turf starts; half-sister to C&D winner but will need to find dramatic improvement on AW bow.

50/1

3

(19)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 180y

14:47 Navan

Sister Lily

10st 0lb

J: James Ryan

T: R P Burns

Unplaced over 7f on handicap debut; previous runs have been over 7f/1m; Nicola Burns deserts her to ride recent winner Art Of Unity; tried with blinkers.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta €15.90
Straight Forecast €11.61
Trifecta €89.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

North Africa

RP RATINGS (IRE):

North Africa

TOPSPEED:

North Africa

POSTDATA:

North Africa

The Irish Sun:

North Africa