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Al Shira’aa Racing Irish EBF Blue Wind Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies)

  • Prize money: £33938.05
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • 8 runners
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Al Shira’aa Racing Irish EBF Blue Wind Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.90
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 1626- BF

Last run: 223 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Leopardstown maiden winner on debut and cracking run against colts when chasing home Auguste Rodin in Group 2 back there on Irish Champions Weekend; either side of that latter effort, was disappointing in a pair of stakes races at the Curragh; first run beyond 1m.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

5

(3)

10th Sep 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Caroline Street

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

held up in rear

16/1

1st

2

(8)

6th May 2023

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

15:55 Naas

Caroline Street

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

held up in rear, headway and drifted left over 1f out, soon switched right, ridden and led when hung left inside final furlong, pushed out

4/1

6th

2

(6)

25th Sep 2022

Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Caroline Street

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

held up in midfield, pushed along and some headway over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong

11/4

7/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 4221-4

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Narrowly beaten by Keep In Touch in Galway maiden before off the mark on fourth start when making all in Curragh Group 3 over 1m; couple of lengths behind Foniska in Navan Listed contest (1m2f, heavy) last month and again has to concede 3lb all round here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
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

6/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 2-21

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
All over the shop when spying the horse gate at Dundalk last month but Moore straightened her out and she got the job done over this trip; her previous second to stablemate Jackie Oh over 1m here is noteworthy as that filly had three of these behind at Navan next time; blinkers on now to keep her focused.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

10

(2)

21st Oct 2023

Soft

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

14:25 Ascot

Red Riding Hood

9st 1lb

J: James Doyle

T: A P O’Brien

prominent, hung right and short of room from under 2f out, bumped over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

66/1

5th

10

(6)

10th Sep 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Red Riding Hood

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A P O’Brien

led

10/1

1st

9

(11)

26th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Red Riding Hood

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

disputed lead early, led clearly after 1f, reminders when faced challenge under 3f out, briefly headed and bit short of room against far rail under 2f out, rallied when led again inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish, gamely

8/1

8/1

Form: 3132-7

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 97

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 and signed off with second in 1m Listed contest at Newmarket; acts well on soft but didn't give her running on heavy ground at Navan a fortnight ago.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
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: 721-3

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
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

12/1

Form: 631-

Last run: 200 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; scratched due to heavy ground from Navan race contested by three of these last month.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
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

7th
5 (4)
Fast Tara

18/1

Form: 63-1

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Comfortable winner of 1m maiden (heavy) at Bellewstown on reappearance but, as is evident from her mark of 81, will need a lot more to contend here; bred to get the trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

9

(4)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:26 Naas

Fast Tara

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

Led, was headed, but then rallied for a 0.5l third of 16 at Limerick (1m, yielding); 1-24 strike rate is not a great return but has placed on many occasions; should go well again off 1lb higher, but this ground may not suit.

15/2

3rd

12

(1)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

16:25 Limerick

Fast Tara

9st 3lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Paul W Flynn

Sole success came in a Bellewstown maiden in April 2023; has run well in defeat at times and should strip fitter for her comeback run at Gowran 17-days ago; place chance if steps forward from that.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1-

Last run: 136 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; scratched due to heavy ground from Navan race contested by three of these last month; Keane rides.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
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

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Payout
Exacta €27.50
Straight Forecast €25.03
Trifecta €152.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Foniska

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Caroline Street

TOPSPEED:

Keep In Touch

POSTDATA:

Red Riding Hood

The Irish Sun:

Foniska