October 11 / 17.25 Dundalk (AW)

17.25

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Irish EBF Median Sires Series Fillies Maiden

  • Prize money: £12826.09
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Irish EBF Median Sires Series Fillies Maiden

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.60
  • Place: £2.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Collected filly; cost $135,000 as a yearling; half-sister to winners Peacock Lass (Graded-placed US 1m dirt; RPR 94) and Doubly Blessed (US 1m-1m1f dirt/turf); dam US 7f AW Grade 3 winner (108); American-bred who could take to this surface and yard get first time out winners; intriguing newcomer.
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1st

5

(2)

11th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Megs A Star

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield, headway towards far side under 2f out, ridden challenging 1f out, ran on to lead final 110yds, pushed out towards finish

6/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 45

Last run: 47 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promise in both starts so far, staying okay for fifth in a fillies' maiden at Naas when last seen; wide draw isn't ideal but has a place chance if taking to the surface.
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7

(6)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 100y

18:22 Tipperary

Shelbiana

9st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Improving with every start and deservedly got her head in front in a Curragh maiden last month; form boosted when the runner-up went close subsequently and handicapper hasn't gone overboard; a bit further this time should suit too so has to be on the shortlist.

11/4

15

(14)

19th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Shelbiana

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Fair form in three outings at two, runner-up in AW maiden over this trip final occasion, with the disappointing favourite Proxima Centauri back in fourth; showed that her official rating of 75 is just about right when third of seven on her handicap and seasonal debut at Leopardstown nine days ago; could feature.

4/1

7

(4)

10th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:35 Leopardstown

Shelbiana

9st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Fair form in three outings at two, runner-up in AW maiden over this trip final occasion; bred to improve at three but lack of a recent run a possible negative here on handicap debut.

9/1

8/1

  • Place: £8.30

Form: 6

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
100-1 shot for her Navan debut but outran those odds to be only beaten 3l in sixth; that form hasn't really worked out and she's opposable as a result.
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3rd

2

(9)

11th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Jungle Peace

9st 1lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Paul Nolan

in touch with leaders, good headway and prominent up the centre under 2f out, challenging 1f out, briefly led inside final furlong, kept on

8/1

6th

9

(16)

7th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:15 Navan

Jungle Peace

8st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Paul Nolan

Second foal; dam unplaced 1m-1m2f AW (RPR 48), half-sister to useful winners Alexander M (1m2f) and Rebel Assault (5f-7f inc 2yo Listed), out of 6f 2yo/7f winner; unusual for the stable to have a runner in a sprint maiden; bred to appreciate further.

100/1

Form: 53

Last run: 50 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beautifully bred and built on promising Leopardstown debut when third back at that venue (7f) when last seen in August; that form has worked out with the winner landing a Listed race since and there's more to come from this filly.
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18th

13

(14)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

18:40 Leopardstown

Proxima Centauri

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Dam was a star; a wide-margin maiden win at Rosscommon indicates she is getting the hang of things; Shane Foley prefers here to Serialise, his mount when third in this race last year.

10/1

1st

5

(6)

19th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 111y

18:50 Roscommon

Proxima Centauri

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Not beaten far in all four starts at 7f-7.5f and rated 80; had Tina's Charm 1.25l behind when fifth of 21 at the Curragh (7f, good) on seasonal reappearance a month ago; should strip fitter now and leading claims.

11/8

12

(20)

19th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Proxima Centauri

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Third foal; closely related to useful staying handicap winner Saturn; dam won the Irish 1,000 Guineas; built on promising Leopardstown debut when third back at the same venue last August; failed to match form when favourite at Dundalk on her only other juvenile start; questions to answer.

7/2

Form: 94

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Low-key debut at Navan at the start of last month but showed more when fourth in a C&D fillies' maiden a fortnight ago; will need another step forward to play a part in this.
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11th

5

(12)

21st Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:30 Yarmouth

I Can Imagine

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jack Jones

Still seeking first win (0-13), continuing to ease in the weights; didn't have things go her way over C&D (good) last time, so she did reasonably well to finish fourth of ten (Cameley Days second); others arrive in better form.

12/1

7

(9)

8th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

16:28 Lingfield (AW)

I Can Imagine

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Jack Jones

Ex-Irish 3yo; went close in a novice on turf here (7.6f, good) in in June but she's not matched that form in four since; still unexposed as a handicapper but she's now 0-11 and has something to prove on this return to sprinting.

16/1

7

(9)

21st Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:35 Lingfield (AW)

I Can Imagine

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jack Jones

She has run some fair races for her new yard this year but she needs to raise her game to break her duck back against male opposition.

16/1

6th
3 (10)
Made U Blush

5/1

Form: 4

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off just 5-1 for her Cork debut and was only beaten 1l despite meeting some interference; should improve but not guaranteed to appreciate the shorter trip.
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5th

17

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

13:15 Haydock

Made U Blush

10st 2lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

4yo filly who gets weight all round; made it 2-3 over hurdles with a Listed juvenile win at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) in January and she improved further when a close second at Sandown (2m, good) last month; open to further progress and she's a second plausible candidate for Dan Skelton.

12/1

2nd

2

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 216y

Class 1

13:13 Sandown

Made U Blush

11st 7lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Successful in final Flat attempt and is 2-3 over hurdles for new yard, most recently bagging Listed honours at Musselburgh; one for the shortlist, with further progress plausible.

4/1

1st

5

31st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 1

13:10 Musselburgh

Made U Blush

10st 7lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Progressive Flat winner (1m2f, good to soft; unraced on softer) who improved upon her hurdle debut third to win fillies' maiden at Doncaster (2m, good) last month; has a much tougher assignment now against males but she did it very easily last time and should have plenty more left in the tank.

9/2

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Harry Angel filly; cost 10,000euros as a yearling; half-sister to five winners including Buratino (5f/6f 2yo including AW/Group 2; RPR 117), Ruggero (1m4f; 101) and Smile A Mile (7f/1m; 97); dam 1m winner (93), out of 1m1f/1m2f winning half-sister to 6f-7f Group 1 winner Danehill Dancer; likeable pedigree and yard can ready a newcomer; check market.
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17th

11

(15)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Masked Angel

9st 7lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Diego Dias

Generally reliable at Dundalk last year until a rare bad run in December; deserved her breakthrough success in February, and gave another solid display when third behind today's rivals I'm Spartacus and Reposado at the same venue in March; lightly raced on turf, could feature.

13/2

3rd

7

(7)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Masked Angel

9st 7lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Diego Dias

Generally reliable at this venue last year until a rare bad run in December; much better again when fourth to Inishmot Prince in January; deserved her breakthrough success achieved at the main expense of Hasiyna; raised 7lb for that.

6/1

1st

2

(8)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:08 Dundalk (AW)

Masked Angel

10st 2lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Diego Dias

Generally reliable at this venue last year until a rare bad run in December, much better two weeks ago when overcoming trouble in running to finish fourth behind a stablemate of Hero Of The Hour; 14-race maiden, but not without a chance.

6/1

Form: 7

Last run: 65 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed signs of inexperience at Sligo and was a well held 22-1 shot; possibly more of a long term prospect.
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7th

7

(7)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:55 Dundalk (AW)

Elegante Lady

8st 11lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Adrian Murray

Down the field in a trio of maidens here over various trips; official mark of 70 gives her claims but not sure if she warrants that.

7/2

12th

4

(3)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Elegante Lady

9st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Adrian Murray

Down the field in a trio of maidens from 51/2f to 1m; should do better in handicaps.

20/1

12th

4

(3)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Elegante Lady

9st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Adrian Murray

Down the field in a trio of maidens from 51/2f to 1m; should do better in handicaps.

20/1

15/2

Form: 4665

Last run: 78 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Beaten 7l when sixth of nine in a Group 2 second time out; didn't build on that back in a maiden at Leopardstown and didn't show much in a five-runner Group 3 back at that venue when last seen; interesting that she's had two runs in Group company but will need to improve and stall 16 isn't ideal.
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9th

14

(16)

11th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Varner

8st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Adrian Murray

prominent on outer

15/2

12

(8)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Varner

9st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Adrian Murray

Second runner for yard; officially rated 80 and has been highly tried; best effort when sixth of 9, beaten 7l, in a Curragh Group 2 (6f, good) in June; disappointing in a 6.5f Leopardstown maiden subsequently and well beaten in a Group 3 on latest in July; tries a new trip on AW debut; sets the standard on form but hard to be overly confident.

6/1

5th

5

(5)

25th Jul 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 57y

17:50 Leopardstown

Varner

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Adrian Murray

Just fair form in three runs, very surprising if she played a role in the finish here.

100/1

Form: 92

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Looked green when well held on debut but last week's effort at Down Royal was much more encouraging when knuckling down well to finish runner-up in a tight finish; ought to give another good account and yard do well with their 2yos at this venue.
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8th

15

(19)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:47 Fairyhouse

Reponse Finale

9st 1lb

J: Alan Casey

T: Liam Casey

0-14 on turf; best handicap run came last September at Cork when a 1.25l third of ten over 6f (yielding); 6lb lower now and had excuses for poor seasonal comeback latest but might prefer easier ground.

28/1

17th

12

(12)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Cork

Reponse Finale

9st 2lb

J: Alan Casey

T: Liam Casey

One of her better efforts came here last September when third over 6f; subsequent AW form not at same level; absent since September and may need this.

20/1

OUR TIP

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Phoenix Of Spain filly; cost 17,000euros as a yearling; dam 6f winner (RPR 78), half-sister to useful 1m4f winner Relentless Voyager, out of half-sister to 1m4f Group 2 winner Centennial and 1m2f Listed winner Siren's Song; tough ask for a newcomer and drawn wider than ideal.
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3rd

11

(21)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Aviatrice

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Ended last year on a roll with successive AW wins at Dundalk over further, second occasion in fillies Listed over 1m; earlier in the campaign had finished third over C&D; runs off 7lb lower turf mark.

10/1

8

(1)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Aviatrice

8st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

6f maiden winner here last November; running well in defeat in turf handicaps this season; beaten 2l off 1lb higher when runner up at Leopardstown (1m, good) latest; AW form figures read 0221; could go well back at this venue.

9/2

200/1

Form: 98000

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Nice pedigree but has shown very little in five starts so far.
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12th

6

(5)

11th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Run Maggie Run

9st 1lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Cian Collins

prominent, led after 1f, headed under 2f out, soon weakened

200/1

18th

23

(9)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 63y

17:20 Curragh

Run Maggie Run

8st 8lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Cian Collins

No sign of ability in four maiden attempts; no apparent chance.

500/1

11th

10

(6)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

13:40 Dundalk (AW)

Run Maggie Run

8st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Cian Collins

prominent

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Far Above filly; dam placed 8.6f AW 2yo (RPR 70), half-sister to 1m1f Group 3 winner Charlie Farnsbarns; minor eyecatcher when staying on for fifth in a barrier trial at Leopardstown; probably up against it.
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13th

8

(4)

11th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Lakeland Express

8st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: Ciaran Murphy

towards rear

16/1

200/1

Form:

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only beat one home when 100-1 for last month's debut.
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13th

14

(1)

5th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 84y

16:50 Naas

Goddaughter

8st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: T G McCourt

Huge odds and no real signs of ability in six starts to date; hard to make a case for on what she has shown so far; declared to run at 8.07 Bellewstown on Friday.

66/1

15

(2)

4th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:07 Bellewstown

Goddaughter

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: T G McCourt

Weak form in maidens, down the field in two handicap attempts; 6lb out of the handicap; stable has two other runners, both with strong form claims.

33/1

17

(3)

19th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Goddaughter

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: T G McCourt

Weak form in maidens; no encouragement from her handicap debut at the Curragh; 66-1 then, finished in front of only one rival.

25/1

Non-runners

Diddlys Dancer, Miss Ariana, Banner Beauty

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €54.70
Straight Forecast €51.37
Trifecta €1725.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Proxima Centauri

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Proxima Centauri

POSTDATA:

Proxima Centauri

The Irish Sun:

Proxima Centauri