December 12 / 14.45 Dundalk (AW)

14.45

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF (Fillies) Maiden

  • Prize money: £7436.97
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF (Fillies) Maiden

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.70
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 8347

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in a couple of easy-ground turf maidens this autumn; seventh but only beaten 2l when tried in blinkers (retained) over 7f on AW debut; held by runner-up Den of Iniquity on that form; steps back up to 1m.
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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

7/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off 3-1 fav and prominent throughout when narrowly beaten over 7f here on debut; more experienced winner followed up in a nursery off 70 last week; related to 1m winners and leading contender.
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3rd

3

(2)

1st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Fairyhouse

Den Of Iniquity

9st 12lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Narrowly beaten in both Dundalk maidens over the winter when racing prominently; bred to get this longer trip and one to consider off a fair opening mark.

6/1

2nd

6

(6)

12th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Dundalk (AW)

Den Of Iniquity

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

visibility reduced by fog, prominent halfway, made strong challenge inside final furlong, just held

7/4

2nd

4

(1)

30th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Den Of Iniquity

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

soon disputed lead on inner, led narrowly going okay home turn, faced strong challenge when pushed along from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed but kept on well final 110yds, just held

3/1

3rd
5 (3)
Cooler

8/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 6

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
9-1, no match for easy winner but not far off the placed horses over 7f here last month; 2l to find with Zurana (placed again since) on that form but may be capable of improving past her.
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1st

10

(3)

1st Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

14:17 Dundalk (AW)

Cooler

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

led, headed and raced in second after 2f, led again going okay over 3f out, ridden and faced challenge under 2f out, ran on final 110yds

2/1

3rd

5

(3)

12th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Dundalk (AW)

Cooler

9st 2lb

J: Mark Enright

T: G M Lyons

visibility reduced by fog, prominent halfway, pushed along and kept on final furlong, not reach leaders

8/1

15

(8)

2nd Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Cooler

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: G M Lyons

First reserve; showed some ability when beaten 10l on her debut last month; likely improver.

4th
10 (1)
Zurana

5/1

Form: 033

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Has finished third in blinkers to useful types in pair of 7f maidens at this venue; quite a speedy pedigree for one bred by the Aga Khan so interesting to see if she improves for step up to 1m.
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14th

5

(11)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Zurana

9st 11lb

J: Conor Hoban

T: Patrick J Flynn

Seven-race maiden and shown very little in two runs for this yard; return to this sort of trip may help but looks risky.

33/1

14th

2

(6)

13th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Zurana

10st 0lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Patrick J Flynn

Three decent maiden runs from 7f-8f here last year behind useful sorts; well beaten sole start for this yard over 5.5f at Navan in July; big step-up in trip and has to return to best.

18/1

12th

3

(13)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 164y

15:00 Navan

Zurana

9st 12lb

J: Conor Hoban

T: Patrick J Flynn

Makes handicap debut on first start for Pat Flynn; chance on her best Dundalk form, namely third behind the subsequent Group 3 winner and Derby third White Birch over 7f last November.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to a dual Listed winner in the US who was runner-up in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf; cost $50,000 as a yearling; newcomer to note.
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14th

3

(7)

3rd Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Twentynine Palms

9st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Has shown ability in maidens; kept on well over 1m here last week and did not look as though a drop in trip would suit; tongue-tie and cheekpieces tried here.

7/1

4th

13

(9)

24th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Twentynine Palms

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Did not seem to stay over the extended 1m2f last time; fair chance on previous fourth over this trip, when well fancied to build on debut fifth here in December; trainer also runs the once-raced Alazne.

7/2

7th

11

(1)

1st Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

14:17 Dundalk (AW)

Twentynine Palms

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Similar level of form in a couple of fillies' maidens so far; beaten favourite when fourth of 13 over 1m last month; tongue-tie now tried and in a deeper race here.

5/1

10/1

Form: 7

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Quite an expensive yearling and showed a bit of promise on C&D debut last month, never competitive but kept on steadily to be beaten 5.5 lengths; improvement likely.
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4

(12)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Ameerat Jumaira

9st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Effective in blinkers but surprising to see them back on after returning to form in new cheekpieces at Cork where she was third in a 1m4f Group 3; probably needs further now and was staying on when fourth in this race 12 months ago.

12/1

3rd

1

(9)

14th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:22 Cork

Ameerat Jumaira

9st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Steady improver last year for the Halford/Collins team, winning handicaps at Dundalk and Curragh; career-best on return when runner-up in C&D Listed in April (good) but well below that form twice since, latest in Munster Oaks here; first-time cheekpieces need to bring improvement to figure.

25/1

7th

1

(5)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:44 Cork

Ameerat Jumaira

9st 9lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Jack W Davison

Steady improver last year, winning handicaps at Dundalk and Curragh up to this trip; career-best on return when runner-up to Bubble Gum in a Listed race over C&D but was then disappointing over 1m6f at Gowran (keen); needs more.

14/1

OUR TIP

40/1

Form: 8

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Homebred was well held in mid-division on heavy ground at the Curragh in October; dam won on AW.
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9th

12

(17)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Fairyhouse

Below Deck

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

21-race maiden but back to form when second over this trip at Leopardstown last month off this basement mark, despite racing keenly; one to consider although draw makes it tough.

6/1

2nd

11

(9)

20th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 33y

17:15 Leopardstown

Below Deck

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

disputed lead early, led narrowly after 2f, joined under 2f out, headed and kept on inside final furlong, no match for winner

20/1

9th

14

(1)

28th May 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

20:15 Tipperary

Below Deck

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

Maiden has run well a number of times but has to bounce back from most recent below par efforts.

20/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sire's progeny generally do well on polytrack; this filly cost 25,000Euros as a yearling; yard's horses generally need first run.
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4th

14

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Punchestown

Cherry Pink

11st 5lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: William Durkan

Five-time Flat winner, most recently when adding a second AW win at Dundalk in November; brings a Flat rating of 64 to this sphere; others preferred.

15/1

1st

6

(8)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Cherry Pink

9st 10lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Three-time winner including on the sand at Laytown; didn't fire back there on penultimate and beaten 5l over C&D on latest; down 1lb but more needed.

12/1

5

(11)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Cherry Pink

9st 11lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Laytown winner in 2024 and got her head back in front on turf this year; unproven at this trip though and it was a low-key effort back at Laytown earlier this month.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to three winners is out of a Listed winner over 1m2f; newcomer to respect from powerful yard.
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3

16th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 59y

14:20 Punchestown

Timeless Piece

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual Flat winner; off the mark at fourth attempt hurdling with much-improved effort when running away with 2m2f Down Royal handicap in January; staying on in midfield when a last-flight faller at the Punchestown festival latest; absent since a poor run at Tramore in late May.

7/1

11th

4

31st May 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

18:50 Tramore

Timeless Piece

11st 13lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual Flat winner; off the mark at fourth attempt hurdling with much-improved effort when running away with 2m2f Down Royal handicap in January; staying on in midfield when a last-flight faller at the Punchestown festival latest; bit to find.

10/1

24

2nd May 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 94y

15:40 Punchestown

Timeless Piece

11st 1lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual Flat winner; off the mark at fourth attempt hurdling with much-improved effort when running away with 2m2f Down Royal all-aged handicap in January; run may have come too soon when she attempted a quick follow-up at this venue six days later.

16/1

Form:

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unfancied when beaten 10l over 6f here last month; likely to need more time to mature.
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4th

1

(4)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Annalee Lass

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Peter Niven

Won a classified event at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) last February; beaten 3l when third in a similar event at Newcastle in January but she was below her best when visored for the first time (retained) there 28 days ago; needs to bounce back.

11/2

6th

1

(3)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Annalee Lass

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Peter Niven

Won a Wolverhampton classified event (8.6f) one year ago; promising third in a similar C&D event last month, chasing home two rivals who have more than upheld the form; won't need much of a lift from the change of headgear to play a leading role.

7/2

7

(11)

18th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ripon

Annalee Lass

9st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: Peter Niven

C&D winner who comes here on the back of a fair eighth of 13 at Wolverhampton (8.5f) last month; possibilities off an easing mark.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta €44.00
Straight Forecast €33.65
Trifecta €319.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Den Of Iniquity

RP Ratings (IRE):

La Tulipe Noire

The Irish Sun:

Den Of Iniquity

POSTDATA:

La Tulipe Noire