May 01 / 15.00 Curragh

15.00

Soft

Treacy Group Irish EBF Fillies Handicap

  • Prize money: £12269.91
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Treacy Group Irish EBF Fillies Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.30
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 0-1

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Was the stable's second-string but just got up to win a 1m maiden at Gowran last time; drops in trip but should be sharper today and Foley prefers her to the other Harrington runner.
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7th

9

(6)

10th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Galway

Snowcapped

9st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Mrs John Harrington

Second runner for yard; her wins last year came over 7f-8f but she has run well in Listed races this term stepped up in trip; a bit below form at Roscommon last time and needs her best.

8/1

4th

8

(8)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 20y

19:50 Roscommon

Snowcapped

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

in touch with leaders

8/1

14/1

  • Place: £5.10

Form: 17-56

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Was a Navan sprint maiden winner on debut last October but has been disappointing since; has work to do on the form of both starts this term and a hood is tried today after being keen last time.
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15th

6

(18)

31st Jul 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Galway

Lovejoy

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Debut winner at Navan in the autumn and has struggled a little since; good run in a first-time hood at the Curragh in May but well beaten twice since; others preferred.

20/1

15th

11

(7)

26th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 5f 205y

17:45 Naas

Lovejoy

9st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

prominent up the centre

12/1

13th

14

(1)

28th May 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Curragh

Lovejoy

8st 9lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

started quickly, raced far side, led early, headed but prominent after 1f

12/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 5615-7 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
C&D nursery winner on yld/sft last season but was below that form next time; well below best over 1m on seasonal bow; cheekpieces on now.
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9th

2

(7)

15th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Devore

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Nikki Evans

Has regressed markedly since winning over 7f on turf in Ireland as a 2yo and has shown nothing in her only six races (over 1m-2m) since the start of last year; best to look elsewhere.

33/1

Form: 048-69 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Galway maiden winner over this trip on soft last year has to improve on her two starts this season over 1m2f; drop in trip a help, though, with cheekpieces added.
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7

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Evenings Empire

10st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: James M Barcoe

Dual-purpose; 0-11 over timber; pulled up over C&D on last start in this sphere; tailed off on Flat at Leopardstown latest; Brianna Lily looks yard's best chance.

28/1

18th

3

(20)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Evenings Empire

10st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: James M Barcoe

On a losing run since 1m5f Down Royal win in July 2024; badly out of form (Flat and hurdles) last year.

33/1

11/2

Form: 52623- BF

Last run: 197 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Maiden posted several solid runs in defeat from 6f-7f last season; handles soft ground and is likely to run well; seems to be the stable's selected runner.
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6th

5

(3)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Alabama Pearl

8st 10lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: J P Murtagh

Runner-up over 6f here on second start last year; showed improved form when winning a Gowran maiden by 5l last month but was well below that level on soft ground since; this sounder surface will suit.

8/1

11th

5

(7)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Alabama Pearl

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

prominent

11/2

1st

9

(2)

6th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:55 Gowran Park

Alabama Pearl

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

made all, pushed along and clear under 2f out, pushed out and went further clear inside final furlong, easily

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 64-533

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Consistent maiden went closest over 6f at Naas last time and ran a fine race over this trip at Cork previous start; should run well; cheekpieces on today and Keane is back aboard.
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6th

7

18th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Ayr

Queenie St Clair

10st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Nick Scholfield

She's thrived this season and made it 3-5 for the yard (wins at 1m7f-2m1f on good to soft/heavy) when winning big-field mares' novice handicap at Kelso four weeks ago; from out of the handicap she's 12lb higher today back against males but it remains to be seen where her limitations lie.

16/1

1st

2

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

14:10 Kelso

Queenie St Clair

11st 5lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Nick Scholfield

Two wins (1m7f/2m, good to soft/heavy) from her first three starts for this yard and perhaps her latest run at Newbury three weeks ago came too soon, just six days after she won at Fontwell; not discounted.

12/1

5th

2

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 4

13:35 Newbury

Queenie St Clair

11st 10lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Nick Scholfield

Ex-Irish mare who is 2-3 for new stable, most recently scoring in a canter at Fontwell (2m1f, heavy) last Sunday; open to further progress and looks well in under a 7lb penalty; commands respect.

5/4

Form: 21-

Last run: 180 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Cosy Dundalk maiden winner over 6f on heer second start last term; previously posted a good run over 7f at Leopardstown on debut for Gavin Cromwell; tough assignment on seasonal debut; unraced on soft.
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7th

2

(2)

6th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:55 Naas

Queen Maedbh

9st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

AW maiden winner but has never really fulfilled her considerable early promise; probably best watched here on her first start since October.

16/1

10th

2

(11)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Queen Maedbh

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won 6f maiden here last November and some solid runs in defeat since, including in handicap back here in August over the same trip; well beaten in Group 3 since but this is more realistic and stays this trip; respected.

6/1

11th

11

(7)

27th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:15 Naas

Queen Maedbh

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dundalk maiden winner who finished a decent third in handicap there 12 days ago; doesn't appear good enough for this jump in class on evidence so far.

25/1

Form: 39-7

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Posted a fine run on debut over 6f here last season but didn't match that twice since, including at Dundalk over this trip last time; hood worn then left off; stable second-string.
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9th

11

(1)

17th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:35 Gowran Park

Net A Porter Queen

9st 1lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Sole placing came on debut; hasn't progressed at all and has to rate an unlikely winner unless transfored by the visor (blinkers did nothing for her).

6/1

14/1

Form: 53021- D

Last run: 232 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won a French claimer over this trip (soft) last autumn on eighth start with cheekpieces on; doesn't hold a lot of appeal but check market anyway on stable debut.
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10th

7

(9)

24th Jun 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 75y

14:35 Down Royal

Sodapop

9st 6lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Henry De Bromhead

dwelt start, in rear

14/1

5

(2)

14th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 110y

18:00 Limerick

Sodapop

9st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won a 7f claimer on ninth and final start in France; in rear over 7f on soft ground at the Curragh on Irish debut; best watched until she shows signs of having settled into new surroundings; wore cheekpieces in France, hooded now.

14/1

9th

10

(4)

1st May 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Sodapop

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Henry De Bromhead

prominent, pressed leaders when pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened quickly

14/1

Form: 31407- D

Last run: 197 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Leopardstown maiden winner over this trip last year ran well in a C&D nursery after; was well below that level over 1m and 6f after; seems stable's second-string.
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7th

2

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

Hasten Slowly

11st 8lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Two of her three wins over hurdles have come at Tramore; however, she was a long way below her best in a similar race to this at that course last month; that run was prefaced by weak form at Dundalk during the winter.

4/1

6th

5

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 80y

16:10 Tramore

Hasten Slowly

11st 8lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Two of her three wins over hurdles have come over C&D including her last score in August; well below her best on AW last three runs but respected back over flights here; best form is on good ground, though.

4/1

8th

11

(14)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Hasten Slowly

9st 5lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Won over hurdles last August; quite a while since she showed her best form on the Flat; down the field in the race won by Aingeal Dorcha three weeks ago.

20/1

Non-runners

Hasten Slowly

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €115.20
Straight Forecast €96.09
Tricast €1420.49
Trifecta €636.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Snowcapped

POSTDATA:

Lovejoy

RP Ratings (IRE):

Net A Porter Queen

TOPSPEED:

Devore

The Irish Sun:

Snowcapped