May 21 / 14.45 Naas

14.45

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Coolmore Stud Irish EBF Fillies Sprint Stakes (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £36548.67
  • 0m 5f 205y
  • 13 runners
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Coolmore Stud Irish EBF Fillies Sprint Stakes (Group 3)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 1

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Looked ready to step up in trip when winning over 5f on debut at the Curragh; form is suspect if dead-heating second Neo Smart is used as a yardstick.
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1st

1

(8)

25th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Porta Fortuna

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Group 1 winner over 6f at two; the best filly at a mile in Europe last year, winning three Group 1 races over the trip, Coronation, Falmouth and Matron Stakes; forgiven a below-par effort in the Breeders' Cup Mile when last seen; yard hasn't hit top form yet this year but she is the one to beat if close to her best on return.

15/8

1st

1

(8)

25th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Porta Fortuna

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Group 1 winner over 6f at two; the best filly at a mile in Europe last year, winning three Group 1 races over the trip, Coronation, Falmouth and Matron Stakes; forgiven a below-par effort in the Breeders' Cup Mile when last seen; yard hasn't hit top form yet this year but she is the one to beat if close to her best on return.

15/8

1st

6

(8)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Leopardstown

Porta Fortuna

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

in touch with leaders, headway and prominent under 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, ridden clear final 110yds

11/8

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 92,000gns as a yearling and 240,000gns at a breeze-up sale last month; sixth foal; half-sister to four winners including last season's Cheveley Park winner Lezoo; dam a 6f Group winner; respected despite lack of experience.
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1st

9

(8)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:02 Cork

Navassa Island

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

Just 1-20 but has been kept in quality company for most of her career, placed several times in Group 3 and Listed company; will have to find improvement to take this.

12/1

2nd

4

(18)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:17 Curragh

Navassa Island

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Sole success was when beating the smart She's Quality in a 5f maiden here at two; consistent in stakes company last year without reaching the first two; not at her best this season, though managed a fair fourth at Naas three starts ago; held by Carla Ridge.

14/1

8/1

Form: 2

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Headed in the closing stages by Bated Moon on debut at Cork; promising sort, but the longer trip may favour the winner in the rematch.
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7th

6

(7)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

16:40 Curragh

Launch

9st 2lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Adrian Murray

Six-race maiden and looks to be in here to ensure a decent pace for his stablemate.

100/1

3rd

1

(3)

7th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

14:15 Naas

Launch

9st 2lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Adrian Murray

slightly awkward start, soon disputing second on outer, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, lost second but kept on inside final furlong

13/8

3rd

1

(2)

28th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

17:22 Cork

Launch

10st 3lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Adrian Murray

started quickly, led, disputed lead halfway, headed and outpaced over 1f out, kept on final 110yds, no match for first two

15/8

4th
9 (6)
Ribchestina

100/30

Form: 1 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beat odds-on chance Vanity Pays over C&D, has now joined that filly's trainer now from Sheila Lavery; collateral form ties in with Brighter. a Ballydoyle-trained Dundalk winner; strong contender.
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3

(1)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:55 Bath

Ribchestina

9st 10lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Promising 2yo in Ireland who contested a Group race and her first blip this season was last time at the Curragh; moved yards and back from a break; market may guide.

12/1

Form: 44

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Needs to step up the form she has shown in notching two fourth placings at the Curragh.
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17th

10

(13)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:10 Cork

Blame Thechampagne

9st 6lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

Wasn't far behind three-time Group 1 winner Porta Fortuna twice last year when trained by Jessica Harrington; well below that level in three starts for new yard but is starting to look well-treated.

40/1

7th

5

(3)

5th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 3y

17:50 Bellewstown

Blame Thechampagne

9st 3lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Some fairly useful form in busy 2yo campaign for Jessica Harrington but both handicap efforts this year for current yard well below that level; cheekpieces back on here on return to maiden company.

20/1

10th

2

(6)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:55 Down Royal

Blame Thechampagne

9st 13lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

Ran creditably when fifth behind the top-class Porta Fortuna in a Group 3 at Naas early last season; became regressive with Jessica Harrington; in rear in Curragh race contested by She's Smart on first run for this stable

20/1

Form: 12

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two good runs on soft over 5f; won at Doncaster and did not get the best of runs before staying on for second behind a likely Queen Mary runner in the Lily Agnes at Chester; her trainer won a Listed race at Cork with her first Irish runner of the season, also won a Listed juvenile race at this venue last July; high draw possibly not ideal.
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5th

5

(1)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Lingfield

Ziggys Dream

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Seems to tie in closely with Jabaara on one piece of form last summer but has failed to back up that effort, which may flatter her; gained her biggest win on Italian soil and isn't a solid option.

25/1

5

(1)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Lingfield

Ziggys Dream

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Seems to tie in closely with Jabaara on one piece of form last summer but has failed to back up that effort, which may flatter her; gained her biggest win on Italian soil and isn't a solid option.

25/1

12

(6)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

15:15 Doncaster

Ziggys Dream

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Experienced 3yo who enhanced useful strike-rate with Italian Listed win in May on first crack at 7f, and improved again when close third in Group 3 Oak Tree Stakes at Goodwood (7f, good to firm) last time; chance.

11/1

Form: 5

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran green at this venue first time out; should improve but this looks too demanding.
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11th

5

(3)

1st Oct 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

15:05 Cork

Smart Impression

9st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Daniel James Murphy

in touch with leaders up the centre

25/1

15th

16

(24)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Smart Impression

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Daniel James Murphy

Nine-race maiden who has looked regressive in recent times; ground and trip probably in her favour but others look more likely.

33/1

16th

20

(15)

24th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

17:50 Naas

Smart Impression

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Daniel James Murphy

Probably ran slightly better than her finishing position in a Navan handicap last time but others look more likely.

33/1

Form: 4

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Looks capable of improving from her initial run; closely matched with Making Time
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8th

9

(6)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:25 Dundalk (AW)

What A Squeeze

9st 5lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Gearoid O’Loughlin

12-race maiden but there has been some promise in her recent efforts and tries more new headgear; not entirely dismissed.

12/1

8th

9

(6)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:25 Dundalk (AW)

What A Squeeze

9st 5lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Gearoid O’Loughlin

12-race maiden but there has been some promise in her recent efforts and tries more new headgear; not entirely dismissed.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Got the better of today's rival Launch over 5f on debut at Cork; different ground now, but likely to form with the second and with fourth-placed West Of Wichita over this longer trip
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7th

1

(8)

26th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

17:15 Naas

Bated Moon

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Cork debut win came on testing ground, both starts since on much better ground in Group contests, hampered and not getting home here over 6f and then never sighted after a slow start in Queen Mary at Ascot; back on softer ground here and cheekpieces fitted but fair bit of improvement needed.

12/1

21th

2

(26)

21st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Ascot

Bated Moon

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

slowly into stride

50/1

9th

1

(10)

21st May 2023

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:45 Naas

Bated Moon

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Got the better of today's rival Launch over 5f on debut at Cork; different ground now, but likely to form with the second and with fourth-placed West Of Wichita over this longer trip

11/2

Form: 3

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made an encouraging debut over C&D when third behind the Aidan O'Brien-trained colt Johannes Brahms; could hold her own again previous winners, as could fourth-placed What A Squeeze.
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5th

10

(8)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Making Time

9st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Off the mark in a Leopardstown maiden in August and her best effort yet when fifth in Listed company latest; this looks tough for the grade so will need further improvement back on AW.

25/1

5th

6

(6)

9th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 72y

13:45 Leopardstown

Making Time

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

in touch with leaders, went third under 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, no extra and lost fourth towards finish

33/1

1st

8

(9)

24th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Leopardstown

Making Time

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

soon switched left and led, faced challenge when ridden under 2f out, kept on well final 110yds, always doing enough

100/30

11th
3 (12)
Jakku

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 300,000Euros; eighth foal; half-sister to six winners including Santry, who won his first two races and was second in the 2017 Norfolk Stakes on his only other start; and Wren's Breath, a 6f Listed juvenile winner at this venue for Henry de Bromhead.
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3rd

8

(7)

22nd Sep 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Dundalk (AW)

Jakku

9st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: G M Lyons

Expensive yearling was pitched into a Group 3 on debut back in May but never got involved; it is probably telling that the stable jockey rides Alabama instead.

28/1

11th

3

(12)

21st May 2023

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:45 Naas

Jakku

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Cost 300,000Euros; eighth foal; half-sister to six winners including Santry, who won his first two races and was second in the 2017 Norfolk Stakes on his only other start; and Wren's Breath, a 6f Listed juvenile winner at this venue for Henry de Bromhead.

10/1

Form: 4

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Started slowly and stayed on well first time out at Cork; held by Bated Moon and Launch
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10th

1

(11)

4th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 5f 164y

14:25 Navan

West Of Wichita

9st 12lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Placed four times incl' over 5f here on soft in July; below form last time but that was her 7th start and has been freshened up since so could bounce back.

4/1

7th

4

(1)

20th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:30 Curragh

West Of Wichita

9st 4lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

started quickly, led against far rail

5/1

3rd

12

(15)

28th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

16:15 Cork

West Of Wichita

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Solid maiden runs at this venue over 5f and 6f on either side of an ambitious Group 3 tilt; narrowly beaten over 5f at Bellewstown on her fourth start; second again over the minimum trip at Navan; can be fancied to uphold form with fifth-placed Answer Me Nay.

4/1

13th
7 (3)
Neo Smart

16/1

Form: 267

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has failed to build on her neck second behind Porta Fortuna on debut; others preferred
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7th

10

(2)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Neo Smart

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Won a 7f handicap here last year, also won at Dundalk in February; not the most consistent and finished behind Highbury See See; closely matched with Navagio.

12/1

7th

9

(4)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:53 Roscommon

Neo Smart

9st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Won a Curragh handicap (7f, good) last season off 8lb lower and added a Dundalk handicap (1m) in February; off since a below par AW run in March; career best needed off this mark.

14/1

9th

5

(6)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Neo Smart

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

3-30 overall but impressive on AW (2-5); 1.75l behind Ocean Manifest (1m) in January but kept on well to win next time, with Ocean Manifest behind; up 5lb but scope for more improvement on this surface.

5/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast €116.88

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ribchestina

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Ziggy's Dream

POSTDATA:

Ribchestina

The Irish Sun:

Ribchestina

TOPSPEED:

Ziggy's Dream