September 06 / 19.40 Galway

19.40

Yielding

Sean Cleary Memorial Fillies & Mares Maiden

  • Prize money: £5949.58
  • 1m 4f 42y
  • 17 runners
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Sean Cleary Memorial Fillies & Mares Maiden

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

1st
15 (13)
Sidiriya

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.50
  • Place: £4.10

Form: 9-

Last run: 327 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never counted after a slow start on debut last October and hasn't been seen since; bred to relish this trip at least and interesting to see if any market support arrives.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

16

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

18:28 Sligo

Sidiriya

10st 5lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Not far off runner-up Classy CC when third at Naas in March, but that is her only placed effort from 16 starts over hurdles; well behind Bowgate Street at Kilbeggan last time.

14/1

6th

16

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:56 Kilbeggan

Sidiriya

10st 5lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Flat winner in 2022; nowhere near as effective a hurdler but penultimate Naas third (2m, soft to heavy) offers a modicum of hope.

20/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 4-5342 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Good early season form included Curragh maiden third and close fourth over C&D at the festival not far off that level; little below form when favourite at Tramore on latest, although has the beating of both Zawahir and Raving Royal on that; tongue tie now tried; major player.
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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

10/1

  • Place: £5.60

Form: 80

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to Arc winner Found didn't run too badly on Naas debut in April but took a backward step in tongue tie/blinkers at Cork last month; blinkers now left off and still can't be ruled out.
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16th

12

(17)

6th Nov 2022

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

15:57 Naas

Champagne

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

towards rear

50/1

1st

4

(2)

26th Oct 2022

Soft To Heavy

1m 2f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Champagne

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

in touch with leaders, headway 4f out, soon pushed along and chased clear leader, ridden and made challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, pushed out and went clear towards finish

5/2

5th

3

(5)

10th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 60y

13:50 Killarney

Champagne

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

prominent, went second after 1f, ridden and outpaced when bit short of room under 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

8/1

Form: 94-

Last run: 334 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sister to The Gurkha was well held in both starts at two; belated return suggests all has not been straightforward, market should tell us a lot.
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11th

8

(1)

6th Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 101y

16:20 Thurles

Forever And Always

8st 13lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

pushed along briefly, soon raced in second, led narrowly halfway, pushed along when headed over 2f out, weakening when bumped under 2f out

8/1

4th

8

(8)

6th Sep 2022

Yielding

1m 4f 42y

19:40 Galway

Forever And Always

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

in touch with leaders, ridden over 3f out, keeping on when hampered and carried left over 2f out, slightly hampered when lost position home turn, ran on final 110yds, went fourth final strides

8/1

5th
6 (10)
Chemdawg

33/1

Form: 9

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Australia filly never counted after slow start on recent Bellewstown debut; visored now and watching brief advised.
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2nd

10

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:50 Limerick

Chemdawg

10st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

In good form; runner up here over 21.5f (soft); breakthrough win on latest at Kilbeggan (2m3f, gd-yld), making all to score decisively by 8l; raised 8lb but should make another bold bid; big player.

6/4

1st

15

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:56 Kilbeggan

Chemdawg

10st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Couple of placed efforts in November-December before going with no enthusiasm and being pulled up at Clonmel and Down Royal in opening 2026 runs; back on track with a 6l second at Limerick last time (2m6f, soft); needs to back it up and this is harder.

7/1

2nd

16

31st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 70y

17:42 Limerick

Chemdawg

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Couple of placed efforts in November-December but hasn't gone with any enthusiasm the last twice, pulling up at Clonmel and Down Royal; needs to get back on track; 1lb wrong.

33/1

Form: 0-3263

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Shaped nicely over C&D last summer and pick of this year's form when chasing home a decent type at Sligo; recent Roscommon run a bit below her best and could struggle to make an impact here.
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5th

6

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

13:50 Down Royal

Beautiful Chaos

11st 2lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Dual-purpose; 1-29 on Flat; 0-6 over hurdles; her sole Flat win came over three years ago, but she had fair form in 2025, including when second in a 1m5f handicap at this venue; well clear of the remainder when chasing home an easy winner at Tramore on New Year's Day.

5/1

6

(5)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 6f 55y

17:25 Listowel

Beautiful Chaos

9st 10lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Record of 1-27 with her win coming three years ago doesn't inspire hugely, but she has been running well in defeat recently; beaten a head at Down Royal in first-time cheekpieces off 62 in July (1m5f, good); creditable runs at Galway and Killarney following that (a neck behind Ehteyat at Killarney); interesting.

8/1

5

(1)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:41 Killarney

Beautiful Chaos

9st 11lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

No win since 2022 but went agonisingly close to ending the drought at Down Royal last month (1m5f, good) in first-time cheekpieces; merit in Galway fourth since so remains of interest.

15/2

Form: 43/7

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 11lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Likeable mare a bumper winner and three-time hurdles winner; only beaten 4l in C&D amateur maiden at the festival on return to action and likely easier ground no problem.
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3

5th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 150y

13:10 Leopardstown

Dollys Destination

11st 5lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Gary McGill

towards rear of midfield, fell 1st

25/1

4th

4

29th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:10 Leopardstown

Dollys Destination

10st 11lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Gary McGill

held up in rear, went fourth after 2 out (usual 3 out), pushed along and no extra after last (usual 2 out), weakened omitted last

25/1

1st

4

13th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:05 Navan

Dollys Destination

11st 9lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Gary McGill

towards rear, steady headway before 3 out, pressed leaders when ridden after 2 out, led when not fluent last, faced strong challenge but kept on well towards finish, just did enough

7/1

Form:

Last run: 97 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fastnet Rock filly ran no sort of race on Curragh debut in June over this trip when a 14-1 shot; tongue tie now fitted.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

5

(4)

18th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Rockabill Angel

9st 6lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Ed Dunlop

dwelt start, in rear, ridden 3f out, headway from 2f out, ran on and led final 110yds, faced challenge towards finish, all out

9/2

6th

8

(8)

4th Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Rockabill Angel

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed Dunlop

Failed to trouble the judge in Ireland for Joseph O'Brien but more positive signs for her new stable when 2l second of 12 at Southwell (1m3f) in first-time cheekpieces (retained) 11 days ago; one to consider from an unchanged mark.

11/2

2nd

7

(6)

24th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Rockabill Angel

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Ed Dunlop

in touch with leaders

10/1

9th
10 (7)
Icykel

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Frankel filly is first foal of a South African/GB 5.5f-7f winner (inc AW/Group 2; RPR 108); newcomer for whom a market watch advised.
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9th

5

(9)

25th Jun 2023

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 1

16:45 Pontefract

Icykel

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

1m4f Dundalk maiden winner (AW) in February on second start; better form in Listed races (1m4f and 1m6f) on next two starts but she was comfortably held in both and was last of nine in a Longchamp Group 3 on latest outing; needs improvement.

16/1

9th

8

(7)

19th May 2023

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

18:55 Leopardstown

Icykel

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Dundalk maiden winner; not disgraced at Listed level in two starts this term but this is much tougher.

50/1

4th

4

(1)

3rd May 2023

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:50 Gowran Park

Icykel

9st 2lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: J P Murtagh

Won very ordinary Dundalk maiden in good style; finished behind Irish Lullaby, Star Image, Blazing Skies and Joupe when 40-1 at Cork

33/1

7/1

Form: 394

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Promising debut in Navan maiden (1m5f, good) in May and back to that sort of level when fourth at Tramore last month, although has a bit to find with both River Rain and Zawahir on that run; place prospects with Keane taking over.
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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: 80

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
C&D debut run not devoid of promise but Roscommon run was poor; will be of more interest when tackling handicaps.
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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

OUR TIP
12th
3 (11)
Sani Pass

100/1

Form: 7

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
NH maiden soundly beaten on recent Flat debut at Killarney; easily overlooked.
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10th

14

29th Sep 2022

Good

2m 3f 198y

13:15 Clonmel

Sani Pass

10st 6lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Ray Hackett

always towards rear, pushed along after 5 out, ridden and no impression before 3 out, tailed off

22/1

12th

3

(11)

6th Sep 2022

Yielding

1m 4f 42y

19:40 Galway

Sani Pass

9st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ray Hackett

always towards rear, pushed along under 5f out, ridden and no impression from under 3f out

100/1

7th

10

(7)

18th Aug 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 180y

20:05 Killarney

Sani Pass

10st 13lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Ray Hackett

dwelt start, soon towards rear of midfield, dropped to rear before halfway, detached when pushed along alone towards far side from over 3f out, minor headway when ridden over 2f out, made no impression

100/1

Form: 0-832

Last run: 115 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Improvement once upped in trip in the spring, decent third in Tipperary maiden (soft-to-heavy) and chased home a ready winner in poorly-contested Navan Listed; half-sister to Youmzain and Creachadoir possibly flattered by current rating but entitled to be thereabouts.
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8th

4

(5)

2nd May 2023

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 1

16:10 Nottingham

Hotter Than Hades

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jack W Davison

Won a 1m3f maiden at Killarney last October on soft ground; however, she's been unplaced in Listed races on her three starts since (1m-1m4f, soft/heavy) and has to produce something new in first-time cheekpieces.

50/1

6th

8

(4)

5th Apr 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Leopardstown

Hotter Than Hades

9st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Jack W Davison

Killarney maiden winner on soft last year over 1m3f; drops back in trip here after being soundly beaten on her seasonal debut at Naas; up against it.

100/1

5th

5

(2)

26th Mar 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

15:20 Naas

Hotter Than Hades

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jack W Davison

Won a 1m3f maiden at Killarney on soft in October but was then well beaten in this class over 1m4f here; has loads to find.

20/1

Form: 5

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dawn Approach filly never sighted on Tramore debut last month; best watched for now.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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15th

11

(9)

19th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Navan

Daylight Dancer

9st 4lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Christopher David Timmons

towards rear of midfield, ridden towards rear and no impression over 3f out

50/1

14th

7

(5)

6th Sep 2022

Yielding

1m 4f 42y

19:40 Galway

Daylight Dancer

9st 3lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: J P Murtagh

always towards rear, pushed along halfway, weakened from over 3f out, eased

40/1

5th

3

(5)

13th Aug 2022

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

16:55 Tramore

Daylight Dancer

9st 3lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: J P Murtagh

dwelt start, towards rear, pushed along and headway over 3f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out

20/1

15th
4 (12)
Blue Peak

66/1

Form: 00

Last run: 125 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two maidens and eligible for a mark after today.
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2nd

21

(21)

5th Nov 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:15 Curragh

Blue Peak

8st 7lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: M C Grassick

midfield

11/1

2nd

3

(9)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:57 Curragh

Blue Peak

9st 12lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: M C Grassick

towards rear, headway waiting for room under 2f out, went third 1f out, ran on and went second towards finish, no match for winner

6/1

33/1

Form: 0-08

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest form in three starts; cheekpieces now tried but hard to have confidence in.
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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: 5543

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Improving with each run, latest when third at Tramore; 2l to find with River Rain on that run.
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4th

14

(8)

1st Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

14:52 Dundalk (AW)

Zawahir

9st 4lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

took keen hold, towards rear of midfield, headway when pushed along 2f out, keeping on when ridden on far side of group over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, not reach leaders

12/1

6th

14

(3)

13th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Zawahir

9st 4lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: D K Weld

Minor placed form on turf; fourth over 1m here last month; no sign of progression but could reach the money since she is rated the equal of Rockview Consort and Selador on official figures.

7/2

4th

8

(3)

16th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Zawahir

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

towards rear

5/1

Non-runners

Zawahir

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €43.80
Straight Forecast €28.12
Trifecta €426.20

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

River Rain

The Irish Sun:

Chemdawg

SPOTLIGHT:

Hotter Than Hades

TOPSPEED:

River Rain

POSTDATA:

River Rain