April 22 / 16.05 Navan

16.05

Yielding To Soft

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Salsabil Stakes (Listed Race) (Fillies)

  • Prize money: £26106.19
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Salsabil Stakes (Listed Race) (Fillies)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.70
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 13-

Last run: 182 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner and Group 3-placed at two, finishing third of six in 1m1f Leopardstown event; should do well at three but Shane Foley has overlooked her for seasonal debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

9

(5)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 3f 133y

Class 1

14:35 Ascot

Village Voice

9st 7lb

J: Cristian Demuro

T: Mrs John Harrington

Well beaten in the Ribblesdale at Royal Ascot 2023 on her first attempt at 1m4f and returned to the trip only on latest outing, when comfortably moving 4l clear in the closing stages at Saint-Cloud (very soft); that was a career best, in only a Listed race compared to today's Group 1 but she may now have more to offer at this sort of trip and is in each-way contention.

14/1

4th

7

(1)

6th May 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Village Voice

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

took keen hold, towards rear but in touch with leaders, went third under 4f out, disputing second when ridden over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

3/1

4th

7

(1)

6th May 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Village Voice

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Decent filly goes best on testing ground, winning a Navan Listed and Saint-Cloud Group 3 last season in such conditions over this trip; is 3lb better off for a 3/4l beating by White Birch in the Group 3 Alleged Stakes on return, so there should be little between them today.

3/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sister to four winners inclding US Grade 1 scorer Line Of Duty, also half-sister to a couple of smart winners; dam 7f 2yo winner/first past post 1,000 Guineas; beat a short-priced stablemate with previous experience on debut at Naas; promising type is Ryan Moore's choice.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(2)

21st Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Jackie Oh

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

chased clear leader, headway under 3f out, challenging over 2f out, weakened 1f out

5/4

3rd

9

(9)

21st Oct 2023

Soft

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

14:25 Ascot

Jackie Oh

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

raced wide early, took keen hold, midfield, headway from 2f out, briefly went second inside final furlong, kept on, just held

7/2

2nd

6

(7)

10th Sep 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Jackie Oh

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

towards rear

11/4

Form: 721-

Last run: 198 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Improved from a first outing at Naas (race won by the subsequent Prix Marcel Boussac second Gan Teorainn) when second to an Aidan O'Brien-trained filly at Cork; confirmed promise when winning a 1m Thurles maiden with Drummin Life in third.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

13

(8)

26th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Cork

Foniska

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

made virtually all, travelled strongly, clear when pushed along from 2f out, went further clear when ridden over 1f out, reduced lead when eased towards finish, comfortably

25/1

28th

7

(4)

23rd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Foniska

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Mrs John Harrington

1m 2yo maiden winner who has been headstrong and faded late over 1m2f in Listed race and Group 3 on her two runs this season; however, there's still been promise in those performances and this strongly run 1m may prove ideal.

25/1

5th

6

(6)

6th May 2023

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

15:55 Naas

Foniska

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Improved from a first outing at Naas when second to an Aidan O'Brien-trained filly at Cork; confirmed promise when making most in 1m Thurles maiden with Drummin Life in third; didn't see out this trip on heavy ground at Navan two weeks ago after trying to make all and finished third to lesser-fancied stablemate but conditions are unlikely to be as demanding this time.

3/1

Form: 4221-

Last run: 196 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Twice second in maidens, including when beaten 2l by Keep In Touch at Galway; reversed form with her Gowran conqueror Speirling Beag when winning 1m Curragh Group 3 on soft ground; form was advertised when Speirling Beag won the Group 3 Eyrefield Stakes; 3lb penalty to contend with, but still theoretically best of those with an official rating.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: 1512-4

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Twice successful in nurseries, solid handicap effort on reappearance; a lot more is needed now to judge from her official rating (87)
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11th

4

(14)

13th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

15:20 Curragh

Aurifodina

9st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: J S Bolger

dwelt start, in rear

14/1

6th

7

(5)

18th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 3f 35y

19:20 Killarney

Aurifodina

8st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

towards rear, pushed along over 3f out

10/1

4th

5

(11)

11th Jun 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:40 Navan

Aurifodina

9st 6lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: J S Bolger

towards rear, good headway and in touch with leaders towards near side over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on and went fourth towards finish, not reach leaders

20/1

33/1

Form: 66-3

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Two runs at Dundalk last year; pleasing effort when third to Jackie Oh at Naas on turf debut; unlikely to turn the tables with the Ballydoyle filly who was making her debut.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

16:00 Cartmel

Emotivo

11st 6lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won a juvenile fillies' handicap at Cheltenham (2m1f, good) in April; no joy back on the Flat since but she's still unexposed over hurdles and could resume her progress back in this sphere; respected with Rachael Blackmore booked.

3/1

6th

11

(2)

24th Jun 2024

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

20:20 Ballinrobe

Emotivo

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Handicap hurdle winner at Cheltenham in April; Flat credentials are not very convincing, mid-division behind the progressive Glor Tire at Gowran three weeks ago.

12/1

7th

7

(13)

3rd Jun 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

16:35 Gowran Park

Emotivo

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Henry De Bromhead

Improved for drier ground when winning a Grade 3 handicap hurdle at Cheltenham's April meeting when last seen; placed in two of her four Flat races on turf and she's handicapped on slow-ground form; interesting under these conditions now switched to a handicap.

13/2

4/1

Form: 43132-

Last run: 175 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Beat Lumiere Rock in a 7f maiden at Galway last September on third start; improved on that when a close third in a 7f Group 3 at the Curragh (runner-up was a Group 1 second next time); signed off with second in 1m Listed contest at Newmarket; acts well on soft.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

(1)

10th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Keep In Touch

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Hasn't added to 2yo Galway maiden win but career-best when touched off in Listed contest at same venue in August in first-time visor; two runs since not nearly as good, not seeming to get home in heavy ground latest; AW debut and major chance on her best form although hasn't always looked the strongest of finishers.

4/1

5th

11

(2)

1st Oct 2023

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 100y

14:40 Tipperary

Keep In Touch

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

prominent on inner, went second over 2f out, weakened gradually final furlong

10/1

Form: 1-

Last run: 122 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Justify half-sister to winners Diamond Sparkles and Riches And Rubies; dam won the 2015 Group 1 Pretty Polly Stakes for Aidan O'Brien; interesting recruit to Ballydoyle after winning a 1m Dundalk maiden for Willie Browne on debut; ridden then as now by Seamie Heffernan.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(5)

6th May 2023

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

15:55 Naas

Diamondsareforever

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: A P O’Brien

Justify half-sister to winners Diamond Sparkles and Riches And Rubies; dam won the 2015 Group 1 Pretty Polly Stakes for Aidan O'Brien; interesting recruit to Ballydoyle after winning a 1m Dundalk maiden for Willie Browne on debut; scratched due to heavy ground from Navan race contested by three of these last month; Keane rides.

7/1

3

(5)

22nd Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:05 Navan

Diamondsareforever

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

Justify half-sister to winners Diamond Sparkles and Riches And Rubies; dam won the 2015 Group 1 Pretty Polly Stakes for Aidan O'Brien; interesting recruit to Ballydoyle after winning a 1m Dundalk maiden for Willie Browne on debut; ridden then as now by Seamie Heffernan.

6/1

1st

12

(12)

21st Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Diamondsareforever

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: W P Browne

in touch with leaders on outer, went fourth 3f out, shaken up and went second over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well, won going away

20/1

10/1

Form: 631-

Last run: 186 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Gowran maiden winner on third start at two; previously third behind Foniska at Thurles; lacked a previous outing when sixth of 11 behind Keep In Touch at Galway.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(5)

27th Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 0y

19:22 Leopardstown

Drummin Life

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Gowran win last year came on soft; not beaten far in a 1m2f Group 3 on return at Navan but well held off higher mark in Down Royal fillies handicap latest in first-time visor; headgear now left off and ground in her favour.

9/1

9th

6

(3)

24th Jun 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 75y

15:45 Down Royal

Drummin Life

8st 13lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: W McCreery

soon led, pushed along and headed 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

5/1

5th

1

(5)

16th May 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 31y

17:30 Killarney

Drummin Life

9st 6lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

took keen hold, prominent, soon went second, lost second 3f out, ridden and outpaced under 2f out

7/2

Non-runners

Drummin Life

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €16.30
Straight Forecast €15.34
Trifecta €92.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jackie Oh

RP Ratings (IRE):

Keep In Touch

The Irish Sun:

Foniska

POSTDATA:

Jackie Oh

TOPSPEED:

Keep In Touch