September 10 / 17.10 Galway

17.10

Soft

Irish EBF Median Sires Series Fillies Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £12826.09
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Irish EBF Median Sires Series Fillies Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

8/1 (Won)

Form:

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
In rear early and found trouble in running when making debut over slightly further than this at Leopardstown in July; not beaten far and looks capable of improvement; holds a Group 1 entry in the Fillies' Mile.
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7th

7

(4)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:15 York

Tamam Desert

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: M D O’Callaghan

Often highly tried and unplaced all seven starts since winning a Galway maiden in September 2024; seemed to stay 1m6f in Gowran Listed race last time but still finished only seventh; flying even higher today.

33/1

7th

10

(10)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

18:07 Gowran Park

Tamam Desert

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

No win since landing a Galway maiden in 2024; well beaten on first two starts for this yard in Curragh handicaps at 1m and 1m2f on testing ground; hood worn for those runs discarded and upped in trip; hard to fancy.

40/1

11th

12

(3)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:17 Curragh

Tamam Desert

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Galway maiden winner over 7f at two; highly tried last season, notably in the 1,000 Guineas; kept on well in closing stages when tenth of 25 in Irish Lincoln on handicap bow last month but others preferred.

33/1

Form: 04

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
A $550,000 yearling; never a threat at Leopardstown on debut (short of room early on); left that form behind when a fair fourth of 16 in first-time blinkers at Naas; further progress likely and has a fighting chance of overcoming a high draw.
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16th

15

(4)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

15:45 Naas

Medici Venus

9st 1lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Highly-tried of late but has looked regressive; blinkers back here and hard to see her getting involved.

33/1

8th

9

(6)

14th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:22 Cork

Medici Venus

8st 13lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: A P O’Brien

Highly-tried of late but has looked regressive; cheekpieces now replace visor and hard to see her getting involved.

50/1

10

(3)

25th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 84y

18:40 Naas

Medici Venus

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Ran well in defeat in three starts at Listed and Group 3 level this term inc when fourth over C&D in May; had Bonnie Moon and Butterfly Wings behind her when fourth over 1m5f at Navan on penultimate start; no-show in a Cork Group 3 last time when Butterfly Wings finished in front of her (1m4f, good to yielding).

12/1

25/1

Form: 80

Last run: 59 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Raced keenly on debut in 7f Down Royal maiden; dropped away tamely over 6f at Navan.
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7th

6

(5)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:50 Roscommon

Famed Again

9st 11lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Showed ability when fourth of 16 in valuable sales race at Naas as a juvenile; failed to build on that last season; makes handicap debut from a mark 9lb below his initial rating; might be premature to write off.

14/1

6

(14)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Naas

Famed Again

9st 3lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Showed ability when fourth of 16 in valuable sales race over C&D a year ago; fair fifth in a Limerick maiden on seasonal debut; tame effort at Fairyhouse last month; plenty to find with the placed fillies, Treasure Rose and Dolly Hello.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to four winners, including the Edward Lynam-trained Dexter Belle; fair amount of speed on the dam's side; hard to win at this track first time out.
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8th

1

(2)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bearwithus

9st 9lb

J: Jamie Gormley

T: Gary Harrison

Promise on her racecourse debut (7f, yielding; September 2024) but she was well beaten in her four runs last year; sold for 1,400gns last September; not a solid option starting out for a new stable after six months off.

25/1

13

(14)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:16 Naas

Bearwithus

9st 3lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: James M Barrett

Failed to raise her modest profile on handicap debut (6f) and now goes in a visor.

33/1

7th

5

(8)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

18:27 Fairyhouse

Bearwithus

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: James M Barrett

Promising debut when fourth over 7f at Galway; has failed to build on that sole juvenile start in outings at 7f and 1m this term; first attempt at this trip.

12/1

OUR TIP
5th
1 (2)
Deressa

10/1

Form: 60

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Curragh debut in July seemed quite promising, failed to go forward form that at Naas; tried with cheekpieces now.
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19th

7

(10)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Deressa

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: P Twomey

Ex-Dermot Weld, won her first two starts last season, both at Gowran over a slightly shorter trip than this; highly tried later in the season; interesting recruit to this yard.

10/1

10th

12

(6)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

15:45 Naas

Deressa

9st 1lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: D K Weld

All five runs this season have been at Gowran, winning twice over 1m2f and not beaten fair into fourth in 1m4f Listed; didn't count back in trip on latest when visor tried (now replaced by usual cheekpieces); return to 1m4f may suit but stablemate Romzina may have stronger claims.

16/1

8th

9

(12)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

14:52 Gowran Park

Deressa

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Showed improved form to win a C&D maiden on return and followed up back at this course in a conditions race next time; was below form in the Gowran Classic since but was fourth in a 1m4f Listed race over 1m4f here in July; visor added and handles testing ground so considered.

10/1

Form: 624 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Finished behind stablemate Raven Darkholme here on debut; second in a four-runner Roscommon event and given an opening mark of 67 after finishing fourth in a claimer at Navan; that rating is hardly good enough to win a maiden at this venue.
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15th

9

(2)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:02 Listowel

Baltray Lady

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won a nursery at Bellewstown in first-time blinkers last October; needs to find top form again after two uninspiring Leopardstown runs during the summer.

12/1

11th

18

(12)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Baltray Lady

8st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won on handicap debut at Bellewstown (1m, yielding) in first-time blinkers last October; raised 8lb for that and didn't appear to stay 1m2f on last month's seasonal return here behind a better-fancied stablemate when blinkers left off (again today).

16/1

9th

10

(13)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

18:48 Leopardstown

Baltray Lady

8st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of three for yard; won on handicap debut at Bellewstown (1m, yielding) in first-time blinkers last October; raised 8lb for that and the blinkers are left off for her seasonal reappearance; probably best watched upped in trip unless the money comes.

11/2

Form: 26 BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Did well to finish second over C&D on debut considering that she hung badly left when leading into the straight; failed to match that form when joint-favourite at Roscommon last week; should go close if reproducing the form of her debut; high drawn; alongside another strong contender Medici Venus.
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7th

16

(15)

10th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Galway

Raven Darkholme

8st 9lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Did well to finish second over C&D on debut considering that she hung badly left when leading into the straight; failed to match that form when joint-favourite at Roscommon last week; should go close if reproducing the form of her debut; high drawn; alongside another strong contender Medici Venus.

4/1

6th

8

(1)

2nd Sep 2024

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 94y

16:10 Roscommon

Raven Darkholme

8st 9lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Ran green and hung when second on debut at Galway (yld/sft) after making the running but kept on; even softer ground now but is likely to handle it and can improve too; big player.

11/4

16/1

Form: 08

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
In rear with stablemate Ranting And Raving at Gowran, found 6f inadequate at Sligo.
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1st

15

(2)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:10 Naas

Onemoredance

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Progressive handicapper with four wins this term equally divided between Tipperary and Leopardstown; progression halted behind Pink Oxalis at latter venue on latest and now steps up to Listed class.

14/1

13th

6

(10)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

18:40 Leopardstown

Onemoredance

9st 8lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Winner of three of her last four races, two of them at this venue; up 6lb for last month's C&D success achieved at the main expense of Aviatrice (first reserve); same apprentice aboard now.

8/1

5

(6)

21st Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:55 Leopardstown

Onemoredance

9st 7lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Progressive handicapper with 1m1f wins this term at Tipperary (twice) and here last month, keen and leading halfway; week later again took a hold in tactical 4-runner affair here when only third; bigger field and more truly-run race should suit back at 1m.

100/30

Form: 5

Last run: 89 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Noted staying on in the closing stages over this trip at Leopardstown, likely to improve and could challenge for a share of the money.
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13th

1

(7)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 75y

15:49 Gowran Park

Roman Dawn

10st 0lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

Handicap debutante; modest maiden form and off the track for 211 days; best watched unless the market speaks.

14/1

14th

8

(6)

23rd Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:58 Naas

Roman Dawn

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

took keen hold, towards rear

40/1

9th

10

(10)

10th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Galway

Roman Dawn

8st 13lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Noted staying on in the closing stages over this trip at Leopardstown, likely to improve and could challenge for a share of the money.

10/1

Form: 08

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off at 10-1 for her debut at Roscommon but never got into the race and finished last of 13, beaten 24l; took a step in the right direction at Tipperary; a lot more required.
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11th

8

(14)

3rd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 195y

13:35 Bellewstown

Let It Linger

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

prominent, soon went second

28/1

13th

7

(2)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Naas

Let It Linger

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Struggled on debut but showed a bit more when eighth in a Tipperary maiden; lesser effort at Galway last week and mark seems stiff enough on handicap debut; wears first-time cheekpieces.

16/1

10th

2

(4)

10th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Galway

Let It Linger

9st 3lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

Sent off at 10-1 for her debut at Roscommon but never got into the race and finished last of 13, beaten 24l; took a step in the right direction at Tipperary; a lot more required.

16/1

20/1

Form: 5

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth in a trial at Dundalk in July; moderate fifth of eight at Roscommon last week, beaten 14l; makes no appeal.
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16th

15

(11)

28th Apr 2025

Soft

0m 5f 205y

17:40 Naas

Aherla Rock

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Second runner for yard; didn't show a whole lot in maidens at 7f-7.5f; midfield when racing keenly upped to 1m on handicap debut at Bellewstown and dropped 1lb; no guarantees this drop back in trip will suit; probably best watched for now.

16/1

16th

15

(11)

28th Apr 2025

Soft

0m 5f 205y

17:40 Naas

Aherla Rock

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Second runner for yard; didn't show a whole lot in maidens at 7f-7.5f; midfield when racing keenly upped to 1m on handicap debut at Bellewstown and dropped 1lb; no guarantees this drop back in trip will suit; probably best watched for now.

16/1

7th

2

(7)

5th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 195y

16:50 Bellewstown

Aherla Rock

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Sixth in an AW trial and beaten around 37l in her three races under rules; entitled to improve on her handicap debut but she will need to.

16/1

12th
15 (6)
Episodic

33/1

Form: 08

Last run: 68 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
No obvious potential for maiden success based on outings at Roscommon and Bellewstown.
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12th

15

(6)

10th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Galway

Episodic

8st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: D J Bunyan

No obvious potential for maiden success based on outings at Roscommon and Bellewstown.

33/1

Form:

Last run: 45 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in a fillies' maiden over this trip at Gowran on debut and best watched for now.
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9th

6

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Ranting And Raven

11st 1lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Blinkered when placed three times in middle-distance Flat handicaps on a sound surface for Johnny Murtagh; recent Punchestown sixth was best hurdles run so far and mildly encouraging.

8/1

6th

10

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Ranting And Raven

11st 2lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Blinkered when placed three times in middle-distance Flat handicaps on a sound surface for Johnny Murtagh; needs to show major improvement from handicap hurdle debut at Cork; one of two for the stable.

20/1

10th

14

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Ranting And Raven

11st 0lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Blinkered when placed three times in middle-distance Flat handicaps on a sound surface for Johnny Murtagh; had her three qualifying runs in the autumn and returns from a break for handicap debut.

18/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam a minor 7f handicap winner, half-sister to winners Star Ascending and Guanabara Bay; not a likely candidate for a debut win.
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11th

20

(15)

26th Apr 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:40 Navan

Pradas World

8st 7lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Noel C Kelly

dwelt start

16/1

11th

20

(15)

26th Apr 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:40 Navan

Pradas World

8st 7lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Noel C Kelly

dwelt start

16/1

3rd

14

(13)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:00 Galway

Pradas World

8st 12lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Chris Timmons

Soundly beaten in three maidens but is likely to do better in this company; cheekpieces tried.

20/1

Form: 7

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some merit in her run in mid-field on initial outing at the Curragh, likely to need more experience.
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3

(2)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

14:51 Hamilton

Pickersgill

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Iain Jardine

Beaten a neck at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in March on third stable start then went one better at Southwell (7f, AW); won on turf at the Curragh (6f, soft) last March and this stiff 6f could be a good fit; she's one to consider, especially if slow ground prevails.

4/1

1st

2

(8)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Pickersgill

10st 1lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Iain Jardine

Fair ex-Irish 6f winner who got right back on track for her new yard under more patient tactics when second of nine in 7f Wolverhampton handicap three days ago; a player nudged up 1lb.

11/4

2nd

7

(9)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pickersgill

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Iain Jardine

Well suited by soft ground; shaped fairly for her new yard over C&D in January and, while she didn't build on that last time, she lacked consistency in Ireland so may well bounce back.

12/1

Form:

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hung right into the straight and faded to finish in rear on debut at Leopardstown.
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16th

7

(17)

10th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Galway

Battle Of Aizu

9st 1lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Kieran P Cotter

Hung right into the straight and faded to finish in rear on debut at Leopardstown.

25/1

15th

13

(9)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Leopardstown

Battle Of Aizu

8st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Kieran P Cotter

prominent

14/1

Non-runners

Smooth, Sweet Zaroline

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast €14.56

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Raven Darkholme

The Irish Sun:

Aherla Rock

SPOTLIGHT:

Medici Venus

POSTDATA:

Raven Darkholme