March 06 / 17.10 Leopardstown

17.10

Yielding

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5743.36
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares INH Flat Race

Runners: 10 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.50
  • Place: £1.02

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam maiden sister to 1m3f/1m6f Flat and high-class 2m-3m hurdle winner for this yard Arctic Fire, closely related to useful 2m/2m4f hurdle winner Arctic Warrior; by a leading sire and represents a formidable combination in bumpers; likely major player.
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5

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:15 Limerick

Arctic Fly

11st 4lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Last season's novice chase campaign was cut short after two failures to complete; returned in good shape to win at Tipperary and backed that up with a second placing behind Aspurofthemoment at Galway; pulled up in Kerry National, Paul Townend aboard now; stamina doubt remains.

10/1

17

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 180y

16:23 Listowel

Arctic Fly

10st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Last season's novice chase campaign was cut short after two failures to complete; returned in good shape to win at Tipperary and backed that up with a second placing at Galway; those races were over shorter distances; a question mark about her ability to stay effectively.

16/1

2nd

4

3rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 54y

15:30 Galway

Arctic Fly

11st 6lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Smart hurdler won over fences at Killarney last summer; pulled up twice after, reportedly making a noise on the second occasion; made a winning return at Tipperary early last month with Aeros Luck back in fifth; holds a leading chance

4/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost EUR20,000 as a 2yo; tenth foal; half-sister to 4 winners inc Champoleon (bumper/3m hurdle), Ange Blanc (bumper) and Ruz Blasco (French 1m); dam unraced half-sister to useful 1m2f-1m4f Flat and high-class 2m hurdle winner Harchibald; decent pedigree and leading young amateur booked; check market.
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11

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 160y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Sugar Cookie

10st 11lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Rated 102; standout effort for Willie Mullins a 3.75l second of 10 in a mares' maiden at Tramore (21.5f, gd-yld) in May; stayed on late when beaten 15l over 2m6f (yld-sft) at Downpatrick latest; debateable whether this drop back in trip will suit.

7/2

14

15th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

14:05 Downpatrick

Sugar Cookie

10st 11lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: W P Mullins

Promising debut in a bumper and back to form when runner-up at Tramore last month; this requires more and yard have stronger claims with Full Confession.

5/1

100/1

  • Place: £6.20

Form: 46

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability on her debut at Punchestown but weakened badly at Naas since when keen; others preferred.
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15

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:38 Gowran Park

Petit Dejeuner

10st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Bounced back to form when third at Thurles in November; brought down when still just involved at Naas last month but didn't build on that at Punchestown subsequently; may want rain to be seen at her best.

20/1

15

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:38 Gowran Park

Petit Dejeuner

10st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Bounced back to form when third at Thurles in November; brought down when still just involved at Naas last month but didn't build on that at Punchestown subsequently; may want rain to be seen at her best.

20/1

5

31st Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 89y

15:10 Punchestown

Petit Dejeuner

11st 10lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Mrs Denise Foster

1-11 over hurdles; that win came in a handicap hurdle at Limerick off 89 in November 2023 and 2lb lower now; best effort since a 9.75l third at Thurles last month; brought down at Naas two weeks ago; not discounted.

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; cost EUR5,000 as a 2yo; dam French 2m2f hurdle (Grade 3)/chase winner; unseated just after halfway on recent point' debut; of interest from respected yard if the market speaks in her favour.
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4th

5

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

20:07 Chepstow

Slim Marvel

10st 12lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Rebecca Curtis

Just one win in 24, and Ffos Las near-miss on second outing for current handler likely owed something to the drop to 0-105 company (3m, heavy); limitations exposed again since and this is tougher still.

16/1

7th

5

31st Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Slim Marvel

11st 9lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Rebecca Curtis

Had plenty of racing in Ireland where she was effective on good ground; conditions were heavy when going close at Ffos Las a month ago (3m) and she travelled strongly deep into that race; possibilities off 4lb higher.

4/1

2nd

5

1st Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Slim Marvel

11st 10lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Rebecca Curtis

Had plenty of racing in Ireland, winning just the once; made a quiet start for this yard at Chepstow but in a Class 3 handicap over 2m3f and this is easier; should handle the ground and has form over this far.

7/1

Form: 398-82

Last run: 273 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran respectably in four bumpers without seriously threatening; showed improved form when second in a Listowel maiden hurdle last June; changed yard since but should be involved if ready enough after her absence.
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4th

7

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:06 Listowel

Katherine

10st 9lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

3-28 over hurdles but rated just 98 and has been out of form for some time; would be a surprise winner in this company.

28/1

7th

2

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

18:19 Wexford

Katherine

11st 12lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Three-time hurdle winner at 2m on decent ground but not since October 2024; no show on both recent outings but can't be ruled out down in grade here.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-sister to winners Daylight Katie (point/bumper/useful 2m hurdle) and Glorious Wings (1m4f AQPS Flat/2m1f and 2m4f hurdle); dam placed 2m1f-2m3f hurdles in France; French-bred cost EUR45,000 as a 2yo; respected from top yard, so check market.
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6th

2

6th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:10 Leopardstown

Harvest Home

11st 11lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: Gordon Elliott

Fifth foal; half-sister to winners Daylight Katie (point/bumper/useful 2m hurdle) and Glorious Wings (1m4f AQPS Flat/2m1f and 2m4f hurdle); dam placed 2m1f-2m3f hurdles in France; French-bred cost EUR45,000 as a 2yo; respected from top yard, so check market.

2/1

Form: 0055

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in four bumpers and will need a transformation to score now.
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3rd

10

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:00 Ballinrobe

You Make Me Smile

10st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: P A Fahy

Has been running well on the Flat; fair hurdles record but 13lb out of the handicap here; tough task in the circumstances, though rider's 5lb allowance will help.

12/1

2nd

3

(13)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

You Make Me Smile

9st 13lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: P A Fahy

Locally-owned mare took a long time to come to hand but thrived under both codes last year, recording four wins including this race and a handicap hurdle here in October; promising run at Navan lately and headgear worn for latest Flat win is back on; crack apprentice on board too, so loads to like.

100/30

3rd

4

(4)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 160y

19:48 Gowran Park

You Make Me Smile

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: P A Fahy

Won four races last year, two over hurdles and two on the Flat, including her last start in this sphere at Galway in October; late-season form also included a Bellewstown second, splitting two of these rivals Idomything and Bhean Sainbhre; needs to reverse the form of seasonal debut at Navan with Bhean Saibhre

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to several French winners incl' Oasis Charm (1m4f Flat/2m1f hurdle), Hippokrates (13.5f) and Crossword (2m1f/2m2f hurdle); dam maiden (RPR 62) half-sister to 1m4f Group 2 winners America and Majorien; by a decent sire and cost EUR18,500 as a 3yo; yard is respected in bumpers, so check the market for guidance.
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4th

11

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 40y

19:18 Bellewstown

A La Carte

10st 13lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Showed very little in bumpers and hurdles for Liz Doyle; no better on stable debut at Wexford; safely held by Grizabella.

20/1

9th

12

7th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 160y

17:15 Wexford

A La Carte

11st 0lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Second of two runners for yard; did not shown much in five starts for former yard, including in handicaps the last twice; stable looks to have a better chance with Grizabella; wears hood again on first run for new stable.

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; dam unplaced in bumpers, over hurdles and in Flat race, from the family of Gaye Brief and Gaye Chance; one to watch for future reference.
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14th

3

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 180y

20:30 Down Royal

Farmhand Lily

11st 5lb

J: Ms C A Walsh

T: P A Fahy

Well held in trio of bumpers so far; may want a step up in trip.

50/1

10th

9

6th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:25 Cork

Farmhand Lily

11st 5lb

J: Mr T P Harney

T: P A Fahy

held up in rear

50/1

9th

12

14th Apr 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 137y

19:20 Ballinrobe

Farmhand Lily

11st 3lb

J: Mr T P Harney

T: P A Fahy

Finished with only one behind her when 50-1 on debut at Leopardstown; can be ruled out.

50/1

Form: 6

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Outran her 100-1 odds when beaten only 6.25l at Thurles on debut despite hanging left; this track should suit better and she can improve enough to be more closely involved.
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11th

6

18th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 45y

17:35 Tipperary

Holly Tree

11st 11lb

J: Mr P A King

T: William P Murphy

Triple-digit RPR when sixth on her debut but hasn't improved and is held by some of these on latest Cork form; hood tried there is now left off.

66/1

7th

4

23rd Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Cork

Holly Tree

11st 11lb

J: Miss M M McElligott

T: William P Murphy

Showed some ability on Thurles debut but did too much too soon at Leopardstown last time; if she settles better in a hood then could get involved.

22/1

10th

3

6th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:10 Leopardstown

Holly Tree

11st 11lb

J: Luke Carberry

T: William P Murphy

Outran her 100-1 odds when beaten only 6.25l at Thurles on debut despite hanging left; this track should suit better and she can improve enough to be more closely involved.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta €9.00
Straight Forecast €10.17
Trifecta €136.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Arctic Fly

POSTDATA:

Arctic Fly

The Irish Sun:

Arctic Fly