September 06 / 17.40 Galway

17.40

Yielding

Irish EBF Median Sires Series Fillies Maiden

  • Prize money: £12394.96
  • 0m 7f 24y
  • 11 runners
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Irish EBF Median Sires Series Fillies Maiden

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 43 BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising Naas debut in early July and later in month didn't get much luck in running when favourite at Galway, overcoming wide draw but then getting little daylight when needed; quite likely has more to offer and yard in good form so definitely one to consider.
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9

(1)

10th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

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9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Hasn't added to 2yo Galway maiden win but career-best when touched off in Listed contest at same venue in August in first-time visor; two runs since not nearly as good, not seeming to get home in heavy ground latest; AW debut and major chance on her best form although hasn't always looked the strongest of finishers.

4/1

5th

11

(2)

1st Oct 2023

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 100y

14:40 Tipperary

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9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

prominent on inner, went second over 2f out, weakened gradually final furlong

10/1

15/8

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 4

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Saxon Warrior filly made eyecatching debut in similar Naas contest a fortnight ago, missing the break and coming home strongest of all to finish a good fourth behind a better-fancied stablemate; imposing individual looks a nice prospect and could take plenty of beating on the back of that experience if getting a level break.
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7th

3

(4)

15th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Lumiere Rock

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

towards rear

10/1

8th

4

(9)

1st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Lumiere Rock

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Group 3 and Group 2 winner who has bits of form at the top level; however, she has something to find on 2024 efforts, latest behind Emily Upjohn in the Pretty Polly; doesn't look poised to break her Group 1 duck.

40/1

4th

3

(6)

29th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:30 Curragh

Lumiere Rock

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Has won only twice but has strong form, including Ribblesdale second last year (Bluestocking third); improved with cheekpieces to land Group 2 Blandford Stakes over C&D in September; third in Prix de l'Opera, not disgraced in sixth behind Inspiral at Breeders' Cup; made little impression in Tattersalls Gold Cup on return; cheekpieces left off then, back on now.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
First foal; dam 1m 2yo/11.6f Listed winner (RPR 97), half-sister to Italian 1m2f Listed winner Law Power and Listed-placed 1m AW winner Clarentine; holds entries in the Beresford Stakes and the Fillies Mile but appears the stable second-choice here and likely to be all the better for the experience.
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8th

1

(6)

24th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

14:55 Curragh

Perfect Portrait

10st 4lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

dwelt start, soon towards rear

10/1

10th

5

(9)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

18:30 Fairyhouse

Perfect Portrait

9st 9lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Gowran maiden winner last year over just short of 1m2f; later ran well in defeat in good company including when 3l behind stablemate Dancing Tango in a Listed race at Naas over 1m4f; lost a shoe when poor on return; over 5l behind Dancing Tango when they clashed again at Limerick last month.

12/1

4th

7

(7)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 110y

16:05 Limerick

Perfect Portrait

9st 4lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Gowran maiden winner last year over just short of 1m2f ran well in defeat in stronger company afterwards including when 3l behind Dancing Tango in a Listed race at Naas over 1m4f; lost a shoe when poor on return; probably better on softer.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 35

Last run: 47 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Promising Bellewstown debut run in June and posted shade better RPR when fifth in similar Leopardstown contest following month; seems sure to be thereabouts.
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7th

7

(10)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

18:30 Fairyhouse

Starry Heavens

9st 9lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

Two middle-distance wins last year included Longchamp Listed event; has not shown the same level of form this term and looks like the outsider of three runners for her trainer.

16/1

8th

13

(11)

8th Jun 2024

Good

1m 3f 175y

Class 1

15:00 Haydock

Starry Heavens

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Mrs John Harrington

dwelt start, raced in last

14/1

3rd

5

(8)

25th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Starry Heavens

9st 5lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

towards rear but in touch with leaders, midfield before halfway, not clear run from over 2f out, soon headway, went third and kept on from 1f out, no match for first two

16/1

Form:

Last run: 74 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Elzaam filly never counted when a 33-1 shot on Curragh debut on Derby weekend; long absence since a concern although holds a Moyglare entry so seemingly held in some regard.
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4th

2

(5)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Signora Bellissima

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Gemma Tutty

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

20/1

4th

2

(5)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Signora Bellissima

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Gemma Tutty

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

20/1

11th

1

(11)

1st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

14:24 Newcastle (AW)

Signora Bellissima

9st 12lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Gemma Tutty

Dual turf winner (1m/1m2f) for Johnny Murtagh in Ireland; runner-up to stablemate Enola Grey at Southwell in March but she's had only two runs since and has finished last of five in both of them; mark is sliding but she's hard to predict and others are more convincing.

33/1

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Daughter of Gleneagles is second foal of a 6f-7f winner (RPR 82), closely related to French 1m4f/12.5f Listed winner Ateem; another for whom market likely best guide on debut.
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6th

2

(5)

27th Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 0y

19:22 Leopardstown

Drummin Life

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Gowran win last year came on soft; not beaten far in a 1m2f Group 3 on return at Navan but well held off higher mark in Down Royal fillies handicap latest in first-time visor; headgear now left off and ground in her favour.

9/1

9th

6

(3)

24th Jun 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 75y

15:45 Down Royal

Drummin Life

8st 13lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: W McCreery

soon led, pushed along and headed 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

5/1

5th

1

(5)

16th May 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 31y

17:30 Killarney

Drummin Life

9st 6lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

took keen hold, prominent, soon went second, lost second 3f out, ridden and outpaced under 2f out

7/2

66/1

Form: 6

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way on C&D debut at the festival after a tardy start; best watched for now.
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14th

7

(14)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 111y

15:05 Roscommon

Kami

9st 4lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Sligo win last season came out of the blue; never closer than tenth since then; very hard to make a case for her.

20/1

11th

12

(9)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Listowel

Kami

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Won over 6f at Sligo last year but very poor form since; back from a break and not sure to stay.

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Berkshire half-sister to point winner Chosen Rose; dam modest maiden under both codes, is half-sister to 1m4f winner Bed Of Silk, from family of Belmont winner Creme Fraiche; well held in barrier trial in July.
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9

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

La Tulipe Noire

10st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Aengus King

Unplaced in seven hurdle runs to date, (four of them handicaps); running moderately on Flat at the moment.

14/1

7th

9

(9)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:52 Ballinrobe

La Tulipe Noire

8st 11lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Aengus King

Won back-to-back 1m handicaps at Cork and Roscommon last autumn (yielding/soft), yet to hit that level this term in four attempts; returns to a longer trip.

14/1

8th

10

(10)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

La Tulipe Noire

9st 7lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Aengus King

AW maiden winner; her only turf wins came back-to-back at Cork and Roscommon last autumn; a bit high in the ratings since then.

16/1

Form: 4872

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Encouraging debut at Limerick in June and after a couple of mediocre efforts, back to that level of form when second over C&D at the festival under a positive ride; not sure of the strength of that form and likely to find a couple too strong here.
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14th

5

16th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 184y

16:20 Gowran Park

Roman Moon

9st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

soon led, headed and chased clear leader after 3f

14/1

5th

7

(8)

16th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 100y

18:40 Gowran Park

Roman Moon

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

prominent

16/1

5th

10

(11)

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 59y

17:20 Roscommon

Roman Moon

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

prominent, soon went second, pushed along and lost second over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

12/1

14/1

Form: 844

Last run: 68 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pick of three runs when fourth in good-class Leopardstown fillies maiden, not nearly as effective over an extra furlong at Bellewstown since; Manning prefers Roman Moon.
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11th

4

(14)

13th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

15:20 Curragh

Aurifodina

9st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: J S Bolger

dwelt start, in rear

14/1

6th

7

(5)

18th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 3f 35y

19:20 Killarney

Aurifodina

8st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

towards rear, pushed along over 3f out

10/1

4th

5

(11)

11th Jun 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:40 Navan

Aurifodina

9st 6lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: J S Bolger

towards rear, good headway and in touch with leaders towards near side over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on and went fourth towards finish, not reach leaders

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ribchester filly a 28,000gns yearling; dam 1m2f AW winner (RPR 91), out of 1m1f wining half-sister to Listed winners Alasha (1m) and Alaiyma (8.4f); yard has had a couple of juvenile winners so market worth a look.
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11th

2

(7)

6th Sep 2022

Yielding

0m 7f 24y

17:40 Galway

Ardmore

8st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

slowly into stride, pushed along briefly, always towards rear, nudged along over 3f out, pushed along when outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened and became detached, ridden briefly and no extra 1f out, eased final 110yds

33/1

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Payout
Exacta €11.50
Straight Forecast €7.23
Trifecta €52.00

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