September 23 / 17.10 Fairyhouse

17.10

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £10260.87
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 8 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.60
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 0-6034 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Best form was in the early part of last season; decent effort when close up in third at Gowran on penultimate run; soundly beaten in fourth on soft at Roscommon last time; tongue-tie and better ground may help.
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9th

3

(8)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

13:15 Ascot

Bellaphina

9st 2lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Irish mare who landed a Curragh handicap in June; has reached the frame in Listed races at Naas (6f, yielding) and Newbury (7f, good to soft) since but needs more to win in this grade.

40/1

7

(5)

19th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:05 Newbury

Bellaphina

8st 13lb

J: Sean Levey

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Irish mare who landed a Curragh handicap in June; seemed to run well in Listed grade on penultimate start but failed to back up that form latest; balance of form leaves her with difficult task.

16/1

1

(5)

24th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:25 Naas

Bellaphina

9st 7lb

J: James Ryan

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Progressive mare won over 7f at Fairyhouse last term and over the same trip at the Curragh on third start this season; not a bad run when fifth in a 7f Group 3 at Leopardstown; had to wait for a gap before staying on for third behind Sky Majesty and Carla Ridge in a C&D Listed race a month ago; winner may again have the upper hand.

14/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: -37231 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Opened her account at the 12th attempt with a snug Haydock success last month; trip suits but is now 10lb higher than when second at Limerick in July on her most recent Irish start.
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9

(3)

4th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

20:25 Haydock

Byzantine Empress

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Caught the eye when third of 12 over C&D on her return to action in May; hasn't built on it since but she's well handicapped if this sets up for her.

14/1

5

(10)

24th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Newbury

Byzantine Empress

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Soundly beaten in competitive York sprint two starts ago but ran well over 7f on other two outings this season; comes here on a workable mark and can be dangerous if the new cheekpieces have any positive effect.

12/1

5th

3

(8)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

13:55 Musselburgh

Byzantine Empress

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

1-18 strike-rate and down the field at York last Saturday (6f, good; reportedly never travelling); however, prior to that she was a close third on reappearance at Haydock (7f, good to soft) and a good case can be made on that form; effective on good to soft; could bounce back with big run.

9/2

3rd
4 (3)
Vivienda

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: -51321 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Has maintained progress since C&D win in May; twice placed in 1m handicaps before recording a neck success from Four Blondes back at this trip at Gowran; not much between the pair; blinkered for the first time now.
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2nd

14

(5)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Vivienda

9st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: G M Lyons

in touch with leaders, went third over 1f out, ran on well and went second towards finish, no match for winner

5/1

2nd

14

(5)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Vivienda

9st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: G M Lyons

in touch with leaders, went third over 1f out, ran on well and went second towards finish, no match for winner

5/1

1st

4

(2)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Vivienda

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

prominent, led up the centre under 2f out, ridden and faced challenge over 1f out, ran on

5/2

Form: 148375 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Mixed form since winning off 7lb lower at Gowran in June; pleasing effort at 50-1 when fifth in a premier handicap at Leopardstown; drops in class.
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9th

2

(9)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 1

15:10 Musselburgh

Elinor Dashwood

9st 3lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Adrian McGuinness

Unplaced all four starts in Listed/Group company, including when seventh of eight at Leopardstown last month; unlikely to be good enough.

40/1

OUR TIP
5th
3 (8)
Nelda

7/2

Form: 462-61

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Went close in three maidens last year up to 7f in varying ground conditions and also ran respectably in a Group 3; unplaced over 1m on testing ground at the Curragh on seasonal debut; left Jessica Harrington; readily coped with a straightforward task on stable debut in a 1m Killarney maiden in July; superbly-bred filly is potentially well handicapped.
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5th

3

(8)

23rd Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Fairyhouse

Nelda

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

took keen hold, prominent on outer, weakened inside final furlong

7/2

1st

6

(1)

16th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 30y

17:45 Killarney

Nelda

9st 4lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Well-bred and expensive yearling went close in three maidens last year up to 7f in varying ground conditions plus ran respectably in a Group 3; was below form over this trip on testing ground on seasonal debut but has changed stable since and this sound surface will suit better; big chance with cheekpieces on

4/7

6th

20

(19)

20th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

15:20 Curragh

Nelda

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Went down by no more than a length in all three maiden starts last term, including never-nearer second over 7f at Galway when last seen in August; respectable run in Group 3 before that; that Galway run was on yielding to soft but has missed several engagements due to soft ground; first try at 1m.

7/4

Form: 5805-4 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
7f maiden winner at the Curragh at two for David Geary; campaigned in stakes company last season, best effort when fourth in Group 3 1000 Guineas Trial at Leopardstown; off for over a year until making her first appearance for this stable at Tipperary early this month; should be a lot better for the run, unwise to rule out.
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7th

7

(5)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

12:55 Curragh

Nightcliff

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

slowly into stride, always behind

9/1

7th

7

(5)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

12:55 Curragh

Nightcliff

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

slowly into stride, always behind

9/1

9

(6)

6th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 100y

14:30 Tipperary

Nightcliff

9st 4lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won a Curragh two-year-old maiden for David Geary on heavy; has run no better than okay on both runs for the stable this season and needs to step up hugely.

33/1

Form: 130339

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Went up 12lb for winning at Naas on seasonal return in April; useful form over 6f, not quite as effective over this trip; running well before highly tried in a Curragh premier handicap in July.
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16th

12

(16)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Tai Tam Bay

9st 5lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Second over C&D on heavy three starts ago, 1-29 record is a negative, placed ten times; visor replaces the usual blinkers.

12/1

9th

16

(12)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

13:57 Curragh

Tai Tam Bay

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Won 6f Naas handicap off 1lb higher in April 2024; best form last season was on seasonal debut when third over C&D off 78; went close on C&D return last month and fair effort after a slow start at Naas 12 days ago; player despite being 5lb wrong.

14/1

5th

12

(15)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 205y

13:35 Naas

Tai Tam Bay

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

C&D winner two years ago; best form last season was on seasonal debut and in the latter part of the campaign; big chance following last Sunday's cliamer-ridden Curragh second, 1 1/4l ahead of Mickey The Steel.

4/1

Form: -51422 CD BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Holding her form well since winning a C&D maiden in July; runner-up to the progressive Monasterboice in a 1m conditions event at Killarney; beaten only a neck by today's rival Vivienda in a handicap at Gowran.
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20th

1

(23)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:25 Curragh

Four Blondes

10st 2lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Only one win from 20 starts; runner-up five times; encouraging C&D comeback fourth last month puts her in the mix although has a bit to find with Hugo's Girl on that run.

15/2

4th

3

(18)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Four Blondes

10st 4lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Only one win from 19 starts; runner-up five times; stable is enjoying a good spell, and Siobhan Rutledge's 3lb claim is an asset.

12/1

8th

6

(12)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 111y

14:35 Roscommon

Four Blondes

9st 11lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Up and down form this season; runner up over C&D (good) on penultimate then beaten 6l at Fairyhouse (7f, yielding) on latest; remains 1lb above last win but in the mix if on a going day; handles soft.

12/1

Non-runners

Red Heel

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €61.50
Straight Forecast €77.29
Tricast €248.85
Trifecta €317.80

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Byzantine Empress

The Irish Sun:

Four Blondes

SPOTLIGHT:

Nelda

TOPSPEED:

Byzantine Empress

POSTDATA:

Byzantine Empress