July 29 / 19.10 Galway

19.10

Good To Yielding

Guinness Irish EBF Fillies’ Maiden

  • Prize money: £8428.57
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 21 runners
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Guinness Irish EBF Fillies’ Maiden

Runners: 21 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.20
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 0-5

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Creditable run on seasonal reappearance when fifth to subsequent Listed winner Perotan at Bellewstown; may well reverse form with third home Ark and well-bred type is open to plenty of improvement for in-form yard.
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Verdict Starting price

17

(5)

6th Nov 2022

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

15:57 Naas

Willamette Valley

8st 12lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Mrs John Harrington

1st

17

(20)

29th Jul 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:10 Galway

Willamette Valley

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

pushed along briefly, soon prominent on outer, went second when pushed along from 3f out, made challenge over 2f out, led when ridden and faced challenge over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, just did enough

8/1

2nd
6 (8)
Ark

8/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: -33533 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Consistent but exposed filly and step-up in trip on last two starts hasn't resulted in any improvement; over 4l behind stablemate Honeycomb when third at Killarney last time.
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6th

13

(12)

10th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 1

16:00 Yarmouth

Ark

8st 13lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

prominent, led after halfway, ridden under 4f out, headed under 3f out, weakened final furlong

8/1

2nd

6

(8)

29th Jul 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:10 Galway

Ark

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

pushed along briefly to lead, hung left on turn after 4f, clear halfway, reduced lead when pushed along 3f out, ridden when faced challenge over 2f out, headed but prominent over 1f out, kept on well against far rail inside final furlong, just held

8/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 62-443

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to Derby runner-up Madhmoon tries this trip for the first time after some fair efforts up to 1m2f; has a chance if improving for the longer distance.
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8th

2

(2)

27th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:15 York

Alaroos

9st 2lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Harry Eustace

Fairly useful last term for Kevin Prendergast, winning twice over 1m4f (good/AW); only seventh of nine in Goodwood Listed event (1m4f) on stable/seasonal debut but may improve with the outing under her belt and provided she stays this new trip.

12/1

7th

1

(1)

5th May 2023

Soft

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

14:05 Goodwood

Alaroos

9st 2lb

J: Dane O’Neill

T: Harry Eustace

prominent

10/1

7th

10

(7)

6th Nov 2022

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

15:57 Naas

Alaroos

8st 12lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Kevin Prendergast

in touch with leaders

16/1

Form: 4-53

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Promise on only juvenile start; outclassed in a Group 3 on return but merits respect on her third of 15 over 1m2f at the Curragh on Guineas weekend; full-brother Celestial Horizon has won over C&D and over 1m6f; clear chance on ratings if she stays.
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10

(7)

16th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

River Rain

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

6/1

1st

14

(6)

30th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

River Rain

9st 3lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent, switched right when pushed along over 2f out, ridden towards near side under 2f out, ran on to lead and edged left inside final furlong, won going away

6/1

2nd

9

(8)

26th Oct 2022

Soft To Heavy

1m 2f 0y

14:50 Curragh

River Rain

9st 3lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

in touch with leaders, headway 3f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

6/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Full-sister to Galileo Chrome who won the St Leger for this yard; the market will be a good guide as to her prospects.
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2nd

2

(2)

28th Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 175y

19:25 Down Royal

White Caviar

10st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

towards rear, headway on outer and went third 2f out, ran on and went second towards finish, no match for winner

4/1

2

(2)

12th Jul 2023

Good

1m 6f 32y

17:20 Fairyhouse

White Caviar

10st 2lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Any rain a major plus when both her wins have come on soft ground; ran well in a Listed event on reappearance and probably found the ground too quick when running well below expectations in a premier handicap at the Curragh.

2/1

8

(1)

23rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 43y

19:10 Down Royal

White Caviar

9st 0lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Third runner for yard; won twice over 1m4f on soft ground last season and made a bright start to this term when third in a 1m6f Listed race at Gowran; beaten 25l on good ground in a Curragh handicap since and will need rain to arrive.

5/1

Form: 006

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten all starts in bumpers and on the Flat; can't be fancied.
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6th

2

(9)

26th Oct 2022

Soft To Heavy

1m 2f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Indy System

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

led, 6 lengths ahead halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden and much reduced lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

50/1

16th

13

(11)

19th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Navan

Indy System

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

held up in rear, pushed along and minor headway on outer home turn, ridden and no impression under 3f out

50/1

10th

8

(18)

5th Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:20 Navan

Indy System

9st 7lb

J: J Cleary

T: M C Grassick

prominent early, dropped to midfield when ridden over 3f out, no extra when bit short of room and switched left over 1f out, kept on

25/1

16/1

Form: 0-4

Last run: 97 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Any sort of a win will be important for this half-sister to Authorized who showed more when fourth in a decent maiden at Navan (1m5f) in May; back from a break and against her own gender this time.
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8

(7)

8th Oct 2022

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Accomplished

9st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: K J Condon

Odds-on winner of a 7f maiden at Cork 11 days ago on her fifth outing; official rating of 75 implies that this is ambitious; cheekpieces on for the first time.

25/1

5

(2)

19th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:50 Fairyhouse

Accomplished

9st 3lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: K J Condon

Half-sister to Derby winner Authorized but after running at 1m4f/1m5f she ran her best race yet with a near miss over 7f at Gowran; likely to need more here but she won't be far away.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Daughter of Camelot cost 110,000gns as a yearling; half-sister to three winners in France; dam won over 1m1f in France and is a sister to Group 1 winner Okawango; yard not known for debut maiden winners but merits respect on pedigree.
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18th

20

(3)

13th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:20 Navan

Lissadell

8st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Mark Michael McNiff

towards rear

25/1

100/1

Form: 07-88

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown very little in four starts and now steps up in trip with headgear tried; another huge outsider.
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9th

14

31st Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 89y

15:10 Punchestown

Zebos Beanos

11st 5lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: D McNamara

Dual-purpose maiden; 0-4 over hurdles; well-beaten in three maidens and pulled up on handicap debut after a 420 day absence here over 2m4f last month; best watched.

50/1

14

31st Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 89y

15:10 Punchestown

Zebos Beanos

11st 5lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: D McNamara

Dual-purpose maiden; 0-4 over hurdles; well-beaten in three maidens and pulled up on handicap debut after a 420 day absence here over 2m4f last month; best watched.

50/1

17

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 51y

15:45 Punchestown

Zebos Beanos

10st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: D McNamara

Dual-purpose maiden; huge odds and never figured in three maiden hurdles; beaten 103l on the Flat on latest at Listowel; difficult to make a case for on handicap debut.

50/1

Form: 082

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved past Ark and had Stellar Storm further behind when runner-up to a promising newcomer at Killarney (1m3f); gradually progressive and should go well.
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2nd

12

(6)

28th Sep 2022

Good

1m 4f 13y

16:55 Bellewstown

Honeycomb

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

soon led, pushed along and faced challenge under 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on, just held

6/1

5th

6

(5)

13th Aug 2022

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:40 Curragh

Honeycomb

8st 9lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

towards rear but in touch with leaders, dropped to last when pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, minor headway but no impression over 1f out, kept on

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Almanzor filly is half-sister to a couple of winners in France including a Listed winner over 1m1f; cost 45,000gns as a yearling; a newcomer to note.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

8

(14)

29th Jul 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:10 Galway

Im Feelin Fine

9st 3lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

towards rear, minor headway when pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong

12/1

250/1

Form: 90-7

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten all three starts in similar contests; can't be entertained.
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11th

12

12th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:25 Kilbeggan

Zahina

11st 2lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: J P Broderick

A 13-race maiden (0-6 over hurdles); struggled on the Flat last two starts but showed a bit more on last month's maiden hurdle start at Sligo when beaten 14l; could build on that back in a handicap.

14/1

9th

4

(4)

4th Aug 2023

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:10 Galway

Zahina

9st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: J P Broderick

Shown very little on the Flat and over hurdles so far.

200/1

8th

14

(2)

24th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 4f 126y

19:40 Ballinrobe

Zahina

8st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: J P Broderick

pushed along briefly, soon led

50/1

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unfancied and well beaten in Tramore bumper on debut last month; can only be watched for now.
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Verdict Starting price

22

(12)

29th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:55 Curragh

Molly Hall

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Alan McIntyre

Went up 14lb in total for early-season wins at Gowran and Ballinrobe; down the field over 1m6f here last time, and held by several of these on that evidence; probably a bit high in the ratings now.

22/1

10

(21)

25th May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Molly Hall

9st 3lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Alan McIntyre

One of two runners for yard; won for the fifth time when taking a 1m5f Ballinrobe handicap last time; won over this trip on seasonal debut too; up 7lb and has an unhelpful draw so more needed again.

8/1

10/1

Form: 6-3582

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Only beaten 4l by Oaks winner Tuesday at Naas in March but obviously flattered by that bare formline; kept on for remote second of 13 over 1m2f at the Curragh last month when tried in cheekpieces; headgear now left off; not sure to stay on pedigree.
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11th

6

(12)

22nd Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 178y

19:40 Ballinrobe

Lakewood

9st 8lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Paul W Flynn

Regressive maiden for former yards was pulled-up on hurdling debut last time; new yard is going well but will have to work the oracle with this mare; tongue-tie on.

22/1

13

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 1f 182y

17:45 Sligo

Lakewood

11st 5lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Thomas Coyle

Maiden on the Flat has been well beaten in that sphere lately and not easy to fancy.

50/1

Form: 7-05

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Showed a good bit more than on first two starts when only beaten 2.5l at Sligo and step up in trip may help; good bit more needed to get involved, though, and second string for yard.
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9

(6)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:02 Curragh

Queen Of Seduction

11st 3lb

J: Miss A Hourigan

T: G T Hourigan

Inferior hurdler to some in here but running well in that scene when last sighted in the spring; has won twice on the Flat and the ground was heavy for one of those.

20/1

4th

8

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Queen Of Seduction

11st 4lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: G T Hourigan

in touch with leaders, switched left after 3 out, headway before 2 out, went fourth approaching last, stayed on

11/1

4th

8

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Queen Of Seduction

11st 4lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: G T Hourigan

in touch with leaders, switched left after 3 out, headway before 2 out, went fourth approaching last, stayed on

11/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mastercraftsman newcomer is a half-sister to a 7f winner; dam was a stayer who won at trips up to 1m5f; likely to be better for this experience.
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13th

8

(2)

10th Aug 2022

Good

1m 1f 100y

16:20 Gowran Park

La Vampa

9st 3lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Andrew Slattery

in touch with leaders on inner, dropped to midfield when pushed along and reminder before halfway, weakened over 2f out

100/1

16th

9

(7)

29th Jul 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:10 Galway

La Vampa

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

dwelt start, always towards rear

33/1

OUR TIP
17th
20 (21)
Shebiyra

Form: 98

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in first two starts; headgear tried but can't be fancied; second reserve
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

17th

20

(21)

29th Jul 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:10 Galway

Shebiyra

9st 3lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Paul W Flynn

always towards rear, pushed along briefly when reminder soon after start, pushed along from over 5f out, weakened and became detached 3f out, soon tailed off

Form: 39

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Very promising debut when third against colts in a 1m5f Navan maiden that has worked out well; very disappointing next time on softer ground at Bellewstown when behind a couple of these; definite chance if returning to debut form.
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3rd

4

(7)

9th Feb 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Raving Royal

9st 1lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: W P Mullins

Won a 1m4f Thurles handicap in 2022; sole run last year was when well beaten in the Naas November Handicap over this trip; however, no runner from this yard can be dismissed, so considered on AW bow, especially if strong in the market.

5/1

14th

11

(3)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 31y

17:10 Naas

Raving Royal

8st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: W P Mullins

midfield

8/1

1st

9

(10)

6th Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 101y

16:20 Thurles

Raving Royal

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: W P Mullins

slightly awkward start, held up in rear, headway over 4f out, pressed leaders when raced wide going okay over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden and faced challenge, kept on well when wandered around towards finish, readily (trainer's rep said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, filly ran too keen the last day at Galway)

12/1

Form: 4

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
17-2, was green before making some late headway into fourth on Killarney debut earlier in the month; has ground to make up on Honeycomb and Ark on that form but well bred and open to improvement.
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15

(5)

29th Jul 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:10 Galway

Stellar Storm

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

17-2, was green before making some late headway into fourth on Killarney debut earlier in the month; has ground to make up on Honeycomb and Ark on that form but well bred and open to improvement.

17/2

Form: 0-0

Last run: 114 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown little in two starts to date; outsider; first reserve
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9th

9

(3)

1st Oct 2022

Soft

1m 3f 50y

16:50 Killarney

Stellarock

8st 9lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

midfield, ridden under 3f out, no impression under 2f out

16/1

16th

16

(16)

6th Sep 2022

Yielding

1m 4f 42y

19:40 Galway

Stellarock

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

took keen hold, soon led, went clear before halfway, ridden when reduced lead over 3f out, headed and eased over 2f out (jockey said filly hung violently left throughout)

33/1

Form: 870

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced in first two starts over shorter trips but looks one for handicaps; third reserve
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5th

9

(10)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 200y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Goonyaboyya

9st 6lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gerard Keane

Ten-race maiden who went close over 2m at Dundalk in March 2024; probably wants quicker ground and she's been off 366 days.

25/1

Non-runners

Raving Royal, Stellar Storm, Stellarock, Goonyaboyya

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €84.00
Straight Forecast €75.88
Trifecta €1473.90

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

River Rain

The Irish Sun:

White Caviar

SPOTLIGHT:

Honeycomb

POSTDATA:

Ark

TOPSPEED:

River Rain