September 30 / 15.15 Down Royal

15.15

Good To Yielding

Irish EBF Auction Series Fillies’ Maiden

  • Prize money: £10260.87
  • 0m 7f 26y
  • 14 runners
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Irish EBF Auction Series Fillies’ Maiden

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

9/2

Form: 5553

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Four solid runs on both good ground and most recently on heavy at Roscommon; place claims in first-time visor.
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10th

4

(1)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:55 Dundalk (AW)

Fairhaven

9st 10lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: W McCreery

Ran well over 1m here a month ago having been last at one point; not had a lot of racing and 7f might be a better fit; respected from the inside stall.

6/1

10th

4

(1)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:55 Dundalk (AW)

Fairhaven

9st 10lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: W McCreery

Ran well over 1m here a month ago having been last at one point; not had a lot of racing and 7f might be a better fit; respected from the inside stall.

6/1

1

(5)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Fairhaven

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Some creditable runs in maidens over the summer but well below best the last twice when visored, never counting here over inadequate 5f latest; tries 1m for the first time and drops in grade.

8/1

Form: 00

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten both outings; tongue-tie now fitted.
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13

(11)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Endless Dawn

8st 12lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Adrian McGuinness

0-15 but tends to save her best for this track and was third here two weeks ago despite a sluggish start (just ahead of Colugo); considered.

8/1

7th

13

(11)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Endless Dawn

8st 12lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Adrian McGuinness

0-15 but tends to save her best for this track and was third here two weeks ago despite a sluggish start (just ahead of Colugo); considered.

8/1

3rd

13

(10)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Endless Dawn

8st 11lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Maiden is 0-6 at this venue, standout run when beaten a neck over this trip last winter; plenty to find with Carrickfinn on most recent run.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to winners Master Brewer (7f-1m1f inc 2yo/France/HK; RPR 97), Quiet Times (French 6.5f/7.5f inc 2yo/AW/Listed; 97) and Release Me (French 1m 2yo); dam French 1m1f winner, half-sister to three Listed winners; withdrawal last week at Listowel due to ground (good); market best guide on debut.
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6

(5)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

13:52 Dundalk (AW)

Have I Told You

9st 10lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John S O’Donoghue

Improved with each run last year, finishing the season with a fourth of 14 in a 7f maiden here; perhaps needed the run on seasonal return at Wolverhampton last month when the now reapplied cheekpieces were left off and she finished a well beaten ninth; capable of better.

10/1

9

(11)

23rd Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Have I Told You

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John S O’Donoghue

Improved with each of her three 2yo runs, finishing fourth of 14 in a 7f Dundalk maiden (AW debut) when last seen in November; open to further progress this year but the absence of headgear and the widest draw means she can be taken on today.

10/1

4th

10

(13)

27th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

13:43 Dundalk (AW)

Have I Told You

8st 12lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John S O’Donoghue

in touch with leaders, prominent after 1f

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kodi Bear filly cost 5,000euros as a foal, 4,500euros as a yearling and 1,500euros at the breeze-ups; half-sister to Italian winners Sopran Blakey (7f 2yo, Listed-placed up to 1m4f; RPR 99) and Aristarco (5.5f/7f); dam 5f winner (72); yard's runners respected in these races and worth a market check.
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4

(12)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 26y

15:15 Down Royal

Lillian Lietzel

8st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Noel Meade

Kodi Bear filly cost 5,000euros as a foal, 4,500euros as a yearling and 1,500euros at the breeze-ups; half-sister to Italian winners Sopran Blakey (7f 2yo, Listed-placed up to 1m4f; RPR 99) and Aristarco (5.5f/7f); dam 5f winner (72); yard's runners respected in these races and worth a market check.

16/1

Form: 8

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Midfield finish on C&D debut early this month mildly encouraging; should come on for that.
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5

(15)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 26y

15:15 Down Royal

State Of Joy

8st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Midfield finish on C&D debut early this month mildly encouraging; should come on for that.

7/1

8th

6

(9)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 27y

16:25 Down Royal

State Of Joy

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

dwelt start, soon midfield, no impression inside final furlong

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Footstepsinthesand filly a 20,000euros yearling; third foal; sister to Italian 5f/6f (inc 2yo) winner Capoliveri, half-sister to Italian 7.5f winner Valda; dam maiden (RPR 63) sister to 6f Group 3 winner Coulsty; newcomer from respected source so market check advised.
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7th

3

(10)

16th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Arctic Steps

10st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Was gaining second turf win when scoring over this trip at Naas in May off 68; safely held both starts since, latest over same C&D so needs to improve; jockey booking encouraging.

10/1

8th

1

(3)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:08 Naas

Arctic Steps

10st 2lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Gained second turf win over C&D on penultimate, beating Nouvel Espoir by 0.5l off 4lb lower; disappointed off revised mark at Dundalk latest; return to this track a plus but must prove she can win off this mark.

17/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaman filly cost 15,000euros at the breeze-ups; closely related to 5f-1m2f winner La Casa Tarifa (inc 2yo/AW/KSA; RPR 85), half-sister to three winners inc Smoothtalkinrascal (5f-6f inc 2yo; 107) and Cool Vixen (6f 2yo/1m AW; 89); dam 5f 2yo winner (78); seemingly stable second-choice on jockey bookings.
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15th

11

(16)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Cork

Brosna Green

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J G Murray

No success in 17 starts, most at Dundalk; first turf run since last August and of limited appeal.

25/1

11th

7

(7)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:50 Dundalk (AW)

Brosna Green

9st 5lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: J G Murray

No success in 16 starts, 12 of those at this venue; fair fourth in a 1m fillies' maiden here in January; hard to fancy on the balance of form.

20/1

9th

9

(4)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:10 Dundalk (AW)

Brosna Green

9st 4lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: J G Murray

Winless from 15 starts, 11 of those at this venue; ran well in a weak 1m fillies' maiden here last month when fourth; ran as expected when 100-1 in a claimer last time; others preferred.

25/1

Form: 9

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Inns Of Court filly fractious before start then never counted on recent Naas debut; probably best watched for now.
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1st

7

(12)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Reponse Finale

9st 3lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Recovered from a sluggish start to shed the maiden tag at Gowran (9.5f, gd-fm) three days ago, her first start for this yard; carries a 7lb penalty, drops in trip and her previous runs here have been moderate; slow-starting, fast-finishing second over 1m at Cork on Friday.

5/2

2nd

19

(9)

14th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:15 Cork

Reponse Finale

9st 6lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

First reserve; moderate form in 20 starts for Kevin Smith; much improved on stable debut when ready winner over 9.5f at Gowran Park on Wednesday; 7lb penalty.

Form: 040

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Much improved on second start at Tipperary early this month over this trip, didn't appear to stay 1m at Listowel last week; cheekpieces now fitted and back in trip with claims in a weak enough contest.
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2nd

5

(1)

5th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 195y

16:50 Bellewstown

The Mizen Queen

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Much improved on second start when fourth at Tipperary (7.5f, good); regressed in two subsequent starts but she has the rail draw on handicap debut and Colin Keane is booked for the first time; on the shortlist.

9/1

2nd

5

(1)

5th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 195y

16:50 Bellewstown

The Mizen Queen

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Much improved on second start when fourth at Tipperary (7.5f, good); regressed in two subsequent starts but she has the rail draw on handicap debut and Colin Keane is booked for the first time; on the shortlist.

9/1

9

(7)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 26y

15:15 Down Royal

The Mizen Queen

8st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Noel Meade

Much improved on second start at Tipperary early this month over this trip, didn't appear to stay 1m at Listowel last week; cheekpieces now fitted and back in trip with claims in a weak enough contest.

13/2

Form:

Last run: 44 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way on last month's Curragh debut; drops in class here.
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8th

10

(7)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Naas

Akashaa

9st 4lb

J: Ruby Kinkaid

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Went close at Dundalk last August; fair seasonal debut over 1m1f at Leopardstown, was disputing the lead a furlong down before fading; has a bit to find with Famous Enough on recent Dundalk running.

14/1

6th

10

(13)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Akashaa

9st 6lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Went close from a wide draw over C&D last August; should come on from fair seasonal debut over 1m1f at Leopardstown where she was disputing the lead a furlong down; this is only her fifth start in handicaps.

5/1

6th

9

(18)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Akashaa

9st 6lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Lacks a recent run but is relatively unexposed; can be given a chance on her second over 1m on AW at Dundalk last August.

8/1

Form:

Last run: 59 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only beat one home when 50s for her debut at Galway; best watched for now.
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6th

5

(9)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:25 Musselburgh

Esque Elegance

9st 2lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Finally got off the mark at 21st time of asking when seeing off 13 rivals over 1m at Newcastle (AW) under Conor Whiteley nine days ago; should be very competitive under a 5lb penalty if showing up in a similar mood.

3/1

1st

10

(1)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Esque Elegance

9st 2lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Still a maiden after 20 starts but she's had two seconds in C&D handicaps this year and was close up when sixth over 7f here (first-time visor) last time; should go well again back up in trip and she's in the mix.

11/2

6th

2

(12)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Esque Elegance

9st 9lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Stephen Hanlon

Only sixth to Woodrafff over 1m a fortnight ago but placed at this venue on her three starts prior to that, including 7f; visored first time.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Inns Of Court filly a 4,500euros yearling; half-sister to 1m AW 2yo winner Lafayette Hill (RPR 77); dam placed 5.7f/6f 2yo (65), half-sister to Listed-placed 5f-6f winner Expensive Date; unlikely source of a debut 2yo winner.
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12

(5)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 26y

15:15 Down Royal

Inner Fury

8st 8lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Yvonne Latta

Inns Of Court filly a 4,500euros yearling; half-sister to 1m AW 2yo winner Lafayette Hill (RPR 77); dam placed 5.7f/6f 2yo (65), half-sister to Listed-placed 5f-6f winner Expensive Date; unlikely source of a debut 2yo winner.

33/1

10/1

Form: 09

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cork run a step up on debut effort, not getting home over 1m; drop to 7f to suit and don't rule out.
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14th

14

(6)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Smooth

9st 0lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Charles Weld

Nine-race maiden who has shown nothing of much note in handicaps; hard to fancy.

25/1

8th

11

(10)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:48 Dundalk (AW)

Smooth

9st 3lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Charles Weld

Eight-race maiden who has shown nothing of note in handicaps and stamina isn't guaranteed.

25/1

9th

13

(16)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

19:22 Ballinrobe

Smooth

9st 4lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Charles Weld

Some promise in her maiden run at Cork last year, but nothing so far of note in handicaps; down 14lb from opening mark but still best watched on seasonal return.

25/1

Form: 03

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not beaten too far on Leopardstown debut before finishing third (to a pair of colts) in Naas claiming maiden, having made much of the running over 1m; drop to 7f should suit and should make a bold bid.
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8

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:51 Wexford

Wonderfulwonderful

10st 8lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Won a Killarney maiden hurdle by 10l last August (2m1f, good); made all in a 1m1f Flat maiden last month in first-time cheekpieces at Ballinrobe in June; made her handicap hurdle debut at Galway last time (2m1f, good) when posting a disappointing performance; down 1lb but must bounce back.

10/1

10th

11

29th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:05 Galway

Wonderfulwonderful

10st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: John C McConnell

Just three runs over hurdles and won a Killarney maiden by 10l last August; made all in a 1m1f maiden last month when tried in first-time cheekpieces; could have a part to play.

20/1

1st

2

(2)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 163y

17:55 Ballinrobe

Wonderfulwonderful

10st 1lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: John C McConnell

Dual-purpose; has won over hurdles and in the first three in five of six runs on turf on the Flat; not beaten far in Listed hurdle at Musselburgh when last seen in January; rated 72 and worth a market check on return in first-time cheekpieces.

3/1

Non-runners

Cala Bonita, Dowth, Tinnakelly

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Wonderfulwonderful

The Irish Sun:

State Of Joy

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Wonderfulwonderful

POSTDATA:

Wonderfulwonderful