September 17 / 14.10 Gowran Park

14.10

Soft

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £7932.77
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.70
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 673

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promise all three starts but best form was on quite testing ground at Cork last time; may well try to make all here and definite place chance.
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1st

6

(4)

22nd Oct 2022

Soft

1m 1f 0y

16:20 Leopardstown

Speirling Beag

9st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

dwelt start, towards rear but in touch with leaders, pushed along and good headway on outer 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden, faced strong challenge final furlong, headed final 110yds, stayed on and led again post

8/1

3rd

6

(4)

8th Oct 2022

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Curragh

Speirling Beag

9st 2lb

J: Kevin Manning

T: J S Bolger

raced in second, pushed along when pressed leader over 1f out, soon every chance, ridden and no extra inside final furlong, lost second towards finish

5/1

1st

11

(2)

17th Sep 2022

Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:10 Gowran Park

Speirling Beag

9st 2lb

J: Kevin Manning

T: J S Bolger

in touch with leaders, ridden and pressed leaders under 2f out, made challenge 1f out, kept on well to lead inside final furlong

10/1

OUR TIP

2/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 42

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Better in 7f maidens when gaining from promising start, going very close on soft at Galway last time; did little wrong there and sets the standard on form; not the best of draws a slight worry.
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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

15/8

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 4

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
9-2, wasn't quite able to stay with the main players when promising 4l fourth at Curragh; likely to improve and could well win this; sister to three Classic winners.
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9th

7

(2)

7th May 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:15 Leopardstown

Delightful

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Course 7f nursery winner last October; was taking on older rivals when making little impression on her seasonal debut at the Curragh; no apparent excuses for a tame display at Longchamp four weeks ago.

14/1

9th

10

(9)

25th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 0f 0y

15:57 Curragh

Delightful

8st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

took keen hold, prominent on outer

7/1

1st

2

(1)

22nd Oct 2022

Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:35 Leopardstown

Delightful

9st 10lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

raced freely, made all, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, always doing enough

9/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
In-form trainer can ready them and this filly by top sire cost Eur650,000 as yearling; half-sister to Listed-placed winner Voice Of Angels (including 2yo; RPR 97); dam once-raced sister to dual Guineas winner Hermosa, top-class Hydrangea and The United States.
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3rd

6

(5)

23rd Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Sounds Of Heaven

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Mrs John Harrington

Possibly had a tactical advantage by being ridden handily in York Listed contest (1m, good to firm) on seasonal debut, narrowly beating the held-up Queen For You and taking form figures to 411; not guaranteed to confirm those placings but looks a similarly interesting contender all the same, being an improving filly who is in notable hands (trainer won this race in 2018 and 2020); attractive credentials.

11/1

5th
1 (1)
Astar

4/1

Form: 5

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
17-2, made reasonably promising debut in maiden in early July at Leopardstown and that a hot maiden; should progress with time and do better for legendary yard that has improved its form of late.
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5th

1

(13)

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 141y

18:05 Down Royal

Astar

10st 2lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: D K Weld

Didn't make the cut for the amateur handicap over 2m1f at Galway where she ran well in 1m4f handicap at last year's festival; good comeback over 1m5f at Navan in April and missed 1m7f engagement last month due to quick ground; trainer obviously thinks she'll stay and chance under talented claimer if she can get her toe in.

15/2

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Trainer rarely has maiden winners; Eur17,000 yearling half-sister to winners Madurai (French 9.5f AW/German 1m2f; RPR 103/hurdle) and Moabit (91/useful hurdle); dam French 10.5f winner (86).
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3

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:35 Tramore

Stepdance

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won three times at up to 1m4f at a modest level last year; her middle effort in maidens reads well with a view to this initial mark and she's considered.

11/2

9th

14

(10)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 46y

19:53 Roscommon

Stepdance

9st 6lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Henry De Bromhead

Last three Flat runs resulted in wins at Tramore, Limerick and back at Tramore, all at around 1m4f on good and good to yielding ground; no show in maiden hurdles in the autumn; could resume progress back on the Flat; won first time out last season.

5/1

15

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

12:25 Down Royal

Stepdance

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Progressed from low base to complete hat-trick of handicap wins on the Flat over the summer, at Tramore (twice) and Limerick on decent ground; half-sister to a couple of winning hurdlers so could well take to this discipline although may not want too much rain.

15/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
This sister to 7f 2yo winners Year Of The Tiger (RPR 109) and Southern Cape (98) out of 5f-6f 2yo winner (including AW/Cheveley Park/1,000 Guineas third; 117) may need more time for legendary yard.
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5th

10

(11)

5th Nov 2023

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

15:35 Curragh

High Chieftess

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: A P O’Brien

prominent, challenging 4f out, weakened over 1f out

25/1

10th

9

(3)

12th Sep 2023

Yielding

1m 4f 42y

18:25 Galway

High Chieftess

9st 1lb

J: Killian Hennessy

T: A P O’Brien

Ran twice at two; made all in 1m2f Curragh maiden in May on seasonal debut; weakened tamely when similar tactics were employed in 1m4f Limerick Listed event; failed to stay in 1m6f Listed race at Leopardstown two months ago.

14/1

11th

5

(9)

13th Jul 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

High Chieftess

8st 9lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: A P O’Brien

Made all in 1m2f Curragh maiden in first-time blinkers but weakened tamely when similar tactics were employed in 1m4f Limerick Listed event; dam was very fast and, despite being by Galileo, stamina for this trip has to be a concern.

14/1

8th
9 (8)
Saoibh

100/1

Form: 9

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
66s, struggled at Naas behind Lumiere Rock.
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10th

10

(9)

11th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Saoibh

9st 5lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

slowly into stride, pushed along briefly, in rear early, minor headway on outer when ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out

16/1

14th

13

(12)

31st Oct 2022

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:40 Galway

Saoibh

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: J S Bolger

Hard to see why she should reverse Gowran form with those who took the first three places in a race in which she was 12th of 14 behind Rhythm King.

20/1

12th

1

(9)

18th Oct 2022

Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:30 Gowran Park

Saoibh

9st 12lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: J S Bolger

dwelt start, always towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out

10/1

100/1

Form: 05

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beat one home on each maiden outing, 125s latest at Roscommon; unlikely.
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3rd

11

(1)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

19:22 Ballinrobe

Calamint

9st 7lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Adrian Murray

No win since scoring off 2lb higher at Naas (1m, yielding) over two years ago; promising seasonal comeback second at Navan in March (1m2f) but 1m4f looked beyond her at Limerick last month; back to probably her optimum trip.

12/1

8th

11

(11)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 190y

17:35 Limerick

Calamint

9st 7lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Adrian Murray

No win since scoring off 2lb higher at Naas in April 2024 (1m, yielding); back on song with a 2.5l second at Navan (1m2f, heavy) on seasonal return (Church Mountain 3l behind); worth another go at this trip on that evidence; chance.

9/2

2nd

14

(13)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

16:48 Navan

Calamint

8st 8lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Adrian Murray

Caused a 33-1 shock with 1m Naas handicap win on the first of two starts in 2024; failed to match that form in four starts last year; now 3lb below her winning mark; ability to run well when fresh is an asset.

14/1

100/1

Form:

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
150s, showed nil at Galway (soft); hard to fancy.
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11th

10

(5)

2nd Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 130y

18:45 Gowran Park

Cloughaneely Mor

8st 10lb

J: Tom Breen

T: E Sheehy

Hasn't threatened in 10 runs so far and has been off 140 days.

50/1

11th

10

(5)

2nd Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 130y

18:45 Gowran Park

Cloughaneely Mor

8st 10lb

J: Tom Breen

T: E Sheehy

slowly away, never better than midfield

50/1

11th

12

(8)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:30 Dundalk (AW)

Cloughaneely Mor

8st 10lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: E Sheehy

Poor maiden, seemingly of little account and can't be entertained here.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eur17,000 foal, Eur32,000 yearling half-sister to six winners including German 1m Listed winners Scoville (RPR 100) and Skagen (100) and 5f 2yo/6f winner Tenax (90); dam German 1m winner; may need more time.
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12th

11

(14)

23rd Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Dundalk (AW)

Bye Bye Bae

9st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

towards rear of midfield

50/1

11th

2

(9)

17th Sep 2022

Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:10 Gowran Park

Bye Bye Bae

9st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

towards rear of midfield, pushed along halfway, dropped to rear over 1f out, soon no extra

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising sire, small yard; Eur92,000 (vendor) yearling half-sister to Italian 7f-1m3f winner On The Floor (including 2yo); dam 1m 2yo/1m2f AW winner.
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11th

6

(8)

5th Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:05 Gowran Park

Lady Allessia

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J F O’Shea

prominent, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, soon weakened

50/1

8th

6

(3)

6th Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Thurles

Lady Allessia

9st 2lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: J F O’Shea

in touch with leaders, pushed along from 3f out, soon outpaced, weakening when ridden and no impression over 2f out

33/1

7

(11)

17th Sep 2022

Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:10 Gowran Park

Lady Allessia

9st 2lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: J F O’Shea

Promising sire, small yard; Eur92,000 (vendor) yearling half-sister to Italian 7f-1m3f winner On The Floor (including 2yo); dam 1m 2yo/1m2f AW winner.

100/1

Non-runners

Lady Allessia

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €20.50
Straight Forecast €22.84
Trifecta €59.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Delightful

RP Ratings (IRE):

Lumiere Rock

The Irish Sun:

Lumiere Rock

TOPSPEED:

Delightful

POSTDATA:

Delightful