October 28 / 12.30 Galway

12.30

Yielding To Soft

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden

  • Prize money: £9234.78
  • 1m 0f 73y
  • 11 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £10.10
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 5

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dark Angel filly made encouraging debut over this trip at Thurles 18 days ago when beaten little over 5l; expected to improve for that but yard also have three newcomers in the race, so market should tell us a lot.
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6th

5

(5)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:52 Ballinrobe

Annies Angel

9st 6lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won a Galway maiden on second start for Joseph O'Brien in October 2024 but no joy since, although second to Flying Fortress in Listowel handicap; three runs over hurdles since joining Ado McGuinness before tame Curragh effort last time; new headgear combination tried and handicapper giving her a chance.

10/1

12th

8

(5)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Annies Angel

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won a Galway maiden on second start for Joseph O'Brien in October 2024 but no joy since; has had three runs over hurdles since joining Ado McGuinness so will at least be fit and new visor might provide a spark.

20/1

5th

7

28th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:18 Navan

Annies Angel

11st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Adrian McGuinness

Flat winner is rated 75 in that sphere following a host of runner-up finishes for Joseph O'Brien; well beaten on hurdling/stable debut at Thurles (2m, heavy), but improved effort at Hereford when a 6l runner-up, getting tired late on (2m, heavy); that's something to build on.

13/2

16/1

  • Place: £6.20

Form: 6

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Blue Point filly didn't count when beaten 8l on recent Thurles debut with both Happiest and Annie's Angel ahead of her; plenty to find.
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2nd

11

(6)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Permission Tospeak

9st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: David Marnane

Blue Point filly was in front of Love Is Blind when runner-up at Galway (8.5f, heavy) on debut, beaten a neck when trying to make all; she has a decent draw and is the likely pace angle; big player.

7/2

2nd

11

(6)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Permission Tospeak

9st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: David Marnane

Blue Point filly was in front of Love Is Blind when runner-up at Galway (8.5f, heavy) on debut, beaten a neck when trying to make all; she has a decent draw and is the likely pace angle; big player.

7/2

2nd

9

(10)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 73y

12:30 Galway

Permission Tospeak

9st 2lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: David Marnane

pressed leader, led narrowly after 1f, faced challenge when ridden under 2f out, headed and kept on well inside final 110yds, just held

16/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Teofilo filly a 40,000gns yearling; sister to winners Agitare (7f-2m Flat, RPR 111; US 2m3f jumps) and Make Me Sway (1m; 70), closely related to 6f-7.5f winner Holistic Approach (inc 2yo/Spain; 89); dam unraced granddaughter of US 1m1f Grade 1 winner; fourth of the Joseph O'Brien runners and riding arrangements suggest she may be the pick.
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6th

16

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 80y

17:12 Tramore

Thilos

10st 3lb

T: J A Nash

Second reserve; regressive on the Flat for Joseph O'Brien; beaten 24l on handicap hurdle debut at Fairyhouse so needs plenty more to take a maiden.

3rd

5

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 110y

13:30 Fairyhouse

Thilos

10st 0lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J A Nash

Went backwards on the Flat for Joseph O'Brien after a promising debut at Galway; tame efforts over timber since joining this stable (highly tried second start) and can only be watched on handicap debut.

28/1

12

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 150y

14:55 Limerick

Thilos

10st 9lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

Regressive Flat maiden for Joseph O'Brien; huge price when a never-dangerous sixth on hurdles/stable debut at Fairyhouse; out of her depth on latest.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Make Believe filly is first foal of an unraced dam who is closely related to winners Jacqueline Quest (7f 2yo/relegated to second in 1,000 Guineas) and Coquette Noire (7f); one of four runners for the yard and market likely best guide on debut.
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2

(15)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

13:05 Galway

Love Is Blind

9st 11lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Lightly raced (one-eyed) 3yo off the mark on seasonal return in Fairyhouse fillies maiden last month, coming from some way back under today's rider over 7f; left with plenty to do over a mile at Navan on handicap debut; 2lb lower and remains unexposed.

10/1

2

(15)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

13:05 Galway

Love Is Blind

9st 11lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Lightly raced (one-eyed) 3yo off the mark on seasonal return in Fairyhouse fillies maiden last month, coming from some way back under today's rider over 7f; left with plenty to do over a mile at Navan on handicap debut; 2lb lower and remains unexposed.

10/1

3

(1)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 40y

16:24 Navan

Love Is Blind

9st 9lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Lightly raced (one-eyed) 3yo off the mark on seasonal return in Fairyhouse fillies maiden last month, coming from some way back under today's rider over 7f; more improvement likely upped in trip for handicap debut.

9/2

13/8

Form: 04

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Camelot filly is half-sister to Irish 1,000 Guineas winner Peaceful; not much went her way on Cork debut, showed much more at Thurles 18 days ago when fourth to an odds-on stablemate (Annie's Angel fifth), still green; likely has more to offer and major player.
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5

(5)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

15:52 Curragh

Happiest

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Only mild promise as a juvenile and failed to make her presence felt in two early-season handicap outings over this trip this season, including on soft ground at Cork; stable in outstanding form and she has been given plenty of time to mature; could be competitive here in first-time blinkers.

3/1

7th

2

(2)

11th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Leopardstown

Happiest

9st 10lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Two Oaks entries don't look significant given her achievements to date; on the plus side, her best run was when fourth on good ground at Thurles and last two defeats have come in the mud, the latest on handicap debut (1m4f); stable has won two of the last four runnings of this.

8/1

7th

2

(2)

11th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Leopardstown

Happiest

9st 10lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Two Oaks entries don't look significant given her achievements to date; on the plus side, her best run was when fourth on good ground at Thurles and last two defeats have come in the mud, the latest on handicap debut (1m4f); stable has won two of the last four runnings of this.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Earthlight filly cost 150,000gns as a yearling; closely related to winners Hawkesbury (6f-1m inc 2yo/AW/UAE Listed; RPR 109) & Great News (7f; 89), half-sister to three more inc Etes Vous Prets (Japanese 6f/7f inc 2yo/Grade 2; 112); dam 6f Lowther/1m Falmouth winner (116); nicely-bred debutant, well worth a market check.
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8th

8

(6)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:07 Curragh

Spicy Margarita

9st 11lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Sole win in 14 starts came in Dundalk AW maiden in February of last year; highly tried since, best run over C&D last April when beaten 2.25l into fourth by One Look in this race last year; returned on the AW 28 days ago when beaten 4l into fifth by stablemate California Dreamer; needs plenty more.

33/1

5th

6

(3)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Spicy Margarita

9st 0lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Like stablemate California Dreamer, hasn't won since landing a course maiden (7f) last February; highly tried afterwards, standout run when fourth in Curragh Group 3 over this trip; absent since tailed off in Naas Listed event in October; market can separate yard's runners.

9/2

Form: 84

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Recent Cork run was a small improvement on Leopardstown debut run; not sure if this sort of stamina test is what she wants.
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1st

3

(1)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:10 Naas

Bint Majestic Roi

10st 0lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

1m AW winner saw off Reposado by 2.25l at the Curragh (6f, soft) on latest and the runner up ran with credit off 4lb higher back there last weekend; however, she'll need a big career best off this mark and quick ground is a concern.

7/2

1st

7

(21)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Bint Majestic Roi

9st 12lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Surprisingly off the mark at the ninth attempt when landing a 1m Dundalk handicap in December at 50-1; creditable fifth next time on AW and returned to turf in a C&D fillies' handicap earlier this month with a good third despite being 3lb wrong; player.

10/1

4th

13

(10)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

13:57 Curragh

Bint Majestic Roi

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Second runner for yard; 0-7 for Dermot Weld but off the mark on third attempt for this yard when scoring at 50-1 in 1m Dundalk handicap in December; fair fifth from 5lb higher back there next time; not sure to translate that form to turf; 3lb wrong.

12/1

OUR TIP

100/1

Form: 00

Last run: 99 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Last of 11 on both outings in Curragh maidens over the summer.
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10th

13

(1)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Al Rojo Vivo

8st 10lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Mrs Mary Whelehan

Weak form in maidens; last of ten over 6f at Sligo last year on her only handicap attempt.

33/1

11th

1

(6)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 46y

20:23 Roscommon

Al Rojo Vivo

9st 4lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Mrs Mary Whelehan

Limited maiden rated just 40; very hard to fancy; put a line through.

33/1

10th

6

(6)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 21y

19:00 Sligo

Al Rojo Vivo

9st 1lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Kieran P Cotter

Left previous yard for 3,200gns and as a limited maiden from 6f to 1m; new trainer fits blinkers for handicap debut but has too much to prove.

50/1

20/1

Form: 7

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Churchill filly with just okay debut effort at Dundalk last month; surprising if she made the improvement required to play a major role here.
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9th

3

(7)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 73y

12:30 Galway

Bella Kumari

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Churchill filly with just okay debut effort at Dundalk last month; surprising if she made the improvement required to play a major role here.

20/1

9th

3

(7)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 73y

12:30 Galway

Bella Kumari

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Churchill filly with just okay debut effort at Dundalk last month; surprising if she made the improvement required to play a major role here.

20/1

7th

1

(1)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Bella Kumari

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Cost 20,000gns as a yearling; first foal; unraced dam closely related to 5f winner Blitz, half-sister to Prolific (6f 2yo Group 2), out of 1m winning half-sister to 1m 2yo Group 2 winner Atlantis Prince; Churchill filly showed minor promise in a 7f barrier trial (just behind Miss Ariana and Hollys Graces); well-drawn here but probably best watched.

50/1

10th
8 (11)
Parnu

100/1

Form:

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Always behind after slow start on Gowran debut a week ago when a 100-1 shot.
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13th

14

(1)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Parnu

8st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P J F Murphy

Ordinary form in maidens, has struggled in two 1m handicap attempts at this venue; others have much stronger claims.

25/1

13th

14

(1)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Parnu

8st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P J F Murphy

Ordinary form in maidens, has struggled in two 1m handicap attempts at this venue; others have much stronger claims.

25/1

11th

13

(3)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Parnu

8st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P J F Murphy

Moderate form in maidens and no better on handicap debut over C&D; opposable.

33/1

Form: 00

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Last of 10 on both outings last month.
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18th

18

(13)

30th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 43y

19:15 Galway

Rose Of Glenhest

10st 10lb

J: Mr L Hackett

T: K A Heffernan

Has failed to finish in front of any of an aggregate of 28 opponents in three outings; hooded.

500/1

11th

10

(1)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 73y

12:30 Galway

Rose Of Glenhest

9st 2lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: K A Heffernan

Last of 10 on both outings last month.

100/1

11th

10

(1)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 73y

12:30 Galway

Rose Of Glenhest

9st 2lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: K A Heffernan

Last of 10 on both outings last month.

100/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €200.50
Straight Forecast €158.97
Trifecta €1373.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Happiest

The Irish Sun:

Thilos

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Happiest

POSTDATA:

Happiest