February 24 / 16.30 Dundalk (AW)

16.30

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden

  • Prize money: £7831.86
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.30
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 64

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two runs here last month; improved from an initial outing over this trip when fourth over 7f a week late; was staying on at the finish, and may now cope better with this trip as a result of that experience; place chance.
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7th

3

(8)

18th Jun 2023

Good

1m 1f 100y

16:15 Gowran Park

Miss Caruso

9st 11lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

held up in midfield, ridden over 2f out, outpaced and dropped to rear over 1f out, eased inside final furlong

8/1

7th

8

(6)

24th Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

20:40 Naas

Miss Caruso

8st 11lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Beat subsequent Leopardstown maiden winner Curvature in 1m Dundalk maiden in February; fair fifth in Listed contest back there last month; mark seems fair but ground has to be a worry.

9/1

5th

7

(3)

3rd Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Miss Caruso

9st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

C&D maiden winner last Friday earning an official rating of 78; faces a very tough task in this company.

25/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4-

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Galileo-sired dam is a sister to Prix du Jockey Club winner Intello; ran a bit green when fourth here in December; third was an odds-on winner for the Chalrtons at Newcastle last month; every chance with normal improvement.
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1st

2

(2)

24th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

15:45 Listowel

Curvature

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Mrs John Harrington

Talented filly but seems to need plenty of juice underfoot to show her best form and yet was still behind two of today's rivals under suitable conditions at Killarney a month ago; on good ground she's worth taking on; the cheekpieces are new.

7/1

4th

2

(1)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 30y

17:42 Killarney

Curvature

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won twice last year, career-best on final start when winning 1m Naas Listed event; needs to step up from this season's runs at Leopardstown and Galway; appears held by Princess Child on Galway running, but closely matched with Concluding Call and Kayhana.

7/1

7th

1

(6)

1st Aug 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:55 Galway

Curvature

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won twice last year, career-best final start when winning Naas Listed (1m, soft); never sighted on last month's seasonal return at Leopardstown (Group 3) but expected to come on for that; ideally wants it softer.

15/2

9/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 7

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a Group-placed winning sister to Rock Of Gibraltar; began to get the hang of things late over C&D on debut, open to improvement; should be in the mix for Joseph O'Brien who also runs the more experience 69-rated filly Twentynine Palms.
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4th

3

(1)

24th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 1f 96y

18:10 Ballinrobe

Alazne

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Promise in AW maidens; translated that to turf when third of 12 in a Gowran maiden won by Cadeau Belle who gave the form a major boost with a Listed success; improved from her handicap debut at Leopardstown when winning at Limerick; that was over a longer trip but she seems versatile; still on a fair mark.

4/1

1st

2

(6)

14th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 110y

18:00 Limerick

Alazne

9st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Promise in AW maidens; translated that to turf when third of 12 in a Gowran maiden won by Cadeau Belle who gave the form a major boost with a Listed success at Navan on Sunday; needs to improve from her handicap debut at Leopardstown, feasible that she can do so.

9/2

8th

12

(5)

19th May 2023

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

18:20 Leopardstown

Alazne

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Promise in AW maidens and translated that to turf when third of 12 in a Gowran maiden last week; more required to defy this mark on handicap debut but return to further looks in her favour.

17/2

Form: 5-47

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

100/1

Form:

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hung right in the straight and eased to finish in rear when 66-1 on debut six weeks ago.
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7th

9

(5)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Flotus Radiance

9st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Paul Power

slowly into stride

14/1

13th

7

(4)

22nd Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Flotus Radiance

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Paul Power

Showed promise on handicap debut when sixth over 7f at Cork in May; shown little since and back from a break.

20/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal out of a 5f winner by Acclamation; grand-dam has been a good source of winners; best watched.
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8th

5

(11)

5th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:50 Naas

Talia

9st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Won at Down Royal over this trip but well beaten up in grade at Curragh since when 2lb out of the handicap; has to rebound.

12/1

15th

12

(12)

30th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Curragh

Talia

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Lightly raced 4yo won at Cork last summer and back to form on third turf start this year when battling well after racing close up throughout to lead late over this trip at Down Royal; 4lb higher (additionally 2lb wrong) but may still have improvement in her.

12/1

5

(10)

31st May 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Down Royal

Talia

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Shot up 12lb for beating 21 rivals at Cork last summer (7f, yielding); however, has shown that she can cope with this mark and had stamina to prove over 1m last week at the Curragh.

6/1

100/1

Form: 7

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished behind a longer-priced stablemate when mid-field here last Friday; needs to find extra.
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7

(7)

10th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 4

14:45 Carlisle

Rebeccas Girl

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Gary Rutherford

Front-runner who won here over 7f last season (first-time blinkers); below her best at Newcastle (the scene of her three other wins) when last seen 103 days ago and now steps into class 4 company for the first time.

12/1

8th

5

(9)

29th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Rebeccas Girl

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Gary Rutherford

Front-runner who has turned in a string of good course runs since November, winning three times; latest second (6f) represented further improvement; another 2lb higher but set to go well again.

9/2

2nd

2

(1)

22nd Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Rebeccas Girl

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Gary Rutherford

Three course wins this winter, including at this trip; solid placed efforts the last twice and likely to go well once again.

4/1

OUR TIP

8/1

Form: 56-

Last run: 198 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran twice at two; second outing was in a maiden won by the subsequent Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf winner Victoria Road; needs to improve.
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9

(6)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 5f 103y

20:10 Sligo

Florida Taiga

9st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Seamus Fahey

17-race maiden who has tried hurdling; beaten 11l over 1m3f back on the Flat last month; none too convincing.

40/1

7th

8

(10)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 70y

16:25 Limerick

Florida Taiga

9st 1lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Seamus Fahey

Flat maiden has been well beaten in maiden hurdles last three starts; has to show improvement back on the Flat.

18/1

11th

13

13th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 180y

17:30 Sligo

Florida Taiga

10st 11lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Seamus Fahey

midfield

33/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Filly out of a minor AW winner by Holy Roman Emperor; others make more appeal.
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18th

21

(3)

17th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:35 Leopardstown

Perfect Bliss

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

Showed some ability on the first of three maiden runs; not a lot of appeal on handicap debut; 2lb out of the weights; tongue-tie.

33/1

10th

7

(1)

3rd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

16:10 Listowel

Perfect Bliss

9st 3lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along over 3f out

33/1

12th

14

(4)

31st Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Perfect Bliss

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

Showed her inexperience first time out five weeks ago; likely to need another run or two.

50/1

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to the trainer's Brown Eagle who won a claiming maiden at Roscommon last May; may need to pick up experience.
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8

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

Tasmanian Girl

10st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Aengus King

Won a handicap hurdle at Thurles in March 2025; otherwise undistinguished form, including when tailed off in this race 12 months ago; should at least strip fitter as a result of a recent Flat run.

25/1

8th

11

(13)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 46y

20:23 Roscommon

Tasmanian Girl

9st 4lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Aengus King

Won a handicap hurdle at Thurles in March 2025; rated just 34 on the Flat and she's an unlikely winner; new headgear combination applied.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Home-bred daughter of Decorated Knight; half-sister to a winner in Italy; dam was placed on debut but failed to win; one of two newcomers here for the trainer
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7th

6

(7)

29th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

19:05 Musselburgh

Irresistible You

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: M C Grassick

prominent on outer, weakened quickly 2f out

8/1

9th

14

(13)

17th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 39y

16:35 Leopardstown

Irresistible You

8st 11lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: M C Grassick

keen to post

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam a maiden half-sister to Wade Giles who won his first two starts for Ger Lyons and was Group 3-placed at this avenue and at the Curragh; later a Group 2 winner in Hong Kong as Destined For Glory; worth considering if any market interest.
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12th

7

(10)

24th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Paulos Princess

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: W P Browne

Dam a maiden half-sister to Wade Giles who won his first two starts for Ger Lyons and was Group 3-placed at this avenue and at the Curragh; later a Group 2 winner in Hong Kong as Destined For Glory; worth considering if any market interest.

6/1

100/1

Form:

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beat only one straggler when 200-1 chance here on debut five week ago; can be ruled out.
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8th

8

(9)

10th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Rosie Booshay

8st 13lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Thomas Coyle

Well beaten in two maidens at big prices and others are preferred.

28/1

17

(15)

3rd Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Rosie Booshay

9st 3lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Thomas Coyle

Beat only one straggler on debut and finished last of 13 a week ago, third reserve.

13th

10

(8)

24th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Rosie Booshay

9st 3lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Coyle

Beat only one straggler when 200-1 chance here on debut five week ago; can be ruled out.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta €13.30
Straight Forecast €9.88
Trifecta €50.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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POSTDATA:

Miss Caruso

RP Ratings (IRE):

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The Irish Sun:

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