June 01 / 18.00 Fairyhouse

18.00

Good To Firm

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies & Mares Handicap

  • Prize money: £12269.91
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • 8 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies & Mares Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.10
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 521-45

Last run: 90 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Settled in well with Joseph O'Brien, decisively winning 1m4f Dundalk maiden from a subsequent winner; has hung left however both starts since at same track for today's rider, not clear run when tried over 2m latest; others preferred.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(3)

16th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:22 Cork

Dancing Tango

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Not the easiest to place, hence a modest strike-rate for one of her ability; excellent seconds in Listed/Group 3 races and she's faced tougher tasks the last twice, not running at all badly last time at Glorious Goodwood (Group 2); can be involved.

5/1

5th

2

(2)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

Dancing Tango

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Her only runs on good to firm were in 2022; close second this season in Ireland on good ground in 1m4f Listed race and to Grateful in 1m6f Group 3; ran respectably in Group 2 latest; usually runs with credit but several others in this seem established at a higher level.

20/1

5th

8

(9)

20th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Dancing Tango

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield, some headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders

12/1

2nd
7 (8)
Gradulations

7/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 8-0660 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Sole win came last year in Sligo maiden over extended 1m2f; yet to hit form this campaign but ran better than result infers at the Curragh last weekend, slow to break and meeting trouble in running; cheekpieces now tried; don't rule out.
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4th

8

(11)

13th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Gradulations

9st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Dual turf winner, notably a valuable fillies' handicap at Down Royal this summer; was tailed off on soft last time but this will suit better; ran well sole AW start as a 2yo.

12/1

11th

4

(3)

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 165y

16:45 Curragh

Gradulations

9st 10lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

Went close in a big-field 1m4f handicap here in June before making no mistake at Down Royal (1m5f, good); however, although running well, he's unproven over this far and seems to need goodish ground.

13/2

1st

4

(6)

28th Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 175y

19:25 Down Royal

Gradulations

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

in touch with leaders, smooth headway and went second 3f out, led going best 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, kept on well, easily

3/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: /4294-

Last run: 230 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won Curragh maiden on sole 2yo start and quite light 3yo campaign last year, pick being second in Navan winners' contest and when not quite getting home in Dundalk handicap over extended 1m2f; tried blinkered here on seasonal return and probably needs to improve a little to play major role.
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2

(6)

10th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Eclat De Lumiere

9st 4lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: D K Weld

Hasn't added to her debut Curragh 2yo maiden win but knocking on the door in handicaps of late, latest here over 1m2f when tried visored; blinkers back on here but plenty to do at the weights raised in class.

14/1

2nd

4

(6)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Eclat De Lumiere

9st 13lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: D K Weld

Best run this term came at Clonmel last time when came home strongly from the rear; up 3lb but can go well in a first-time visor; good run only previous try here.

7/2

2nd

1

(9)

7th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 136y

17:55 Clonmel

Eclat De Lumiere

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

towards rear, headway under 2f out, went fourth inside final furlong, ran on well and went second towards finish, too much to do

5/1

Form: 89-707

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Both wins have been at 1m and recent forays over this longer trip inconclusive; others hold stronger claims.
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7th

5

(1)

9th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 103y

18:10 Sligo

Coill Na Sionainne

8st 10lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

Hasn't won for over two years but some solid efforts this season; needs to find more from the same mark as previous two starts.

11/1

3rd

2

(4)

11th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:20 Tramore

Coill Na Sionainne

10st 0lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: W McCreery

midfield, pushed along 3f out, ridden and still plenty to do over 1f out, ran on well on outer inside final furlong, went third final strides

12/1

11th

9

(2)

1st Jul 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Coill Na Sionainne

9st 5lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: W McCreery

Second of her two wins came two years ago; consistent without winning of late and had a few of these behind when runner-up in a Leopardstown handicap latest; each-way chance again.

10/1

Form: 2-9535

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Well-bred filly now 0-6 and finishing efforts of late over 1m4f have looked tame; drop back in trip should suit and while can't be confident in, can't rule out either.
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13th

17

(15)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Naas

Water Nymph

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

raced wide, soon went second

25/1

1st

14

(4)

21st Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Listowel

Water Nymph

9st 3lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

made virtually all, went clear when ridden from under 2f out, kept on well when reduced lead towards finish, always doing enough

6/1

2nd

14

(2)

7th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Naas

Water Nymph

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

pushed along briefly, disputed lead early, raced in second after 1f, lost second but prominent over 3f out, bit short of room when switched right and bumped rival 2f out, soon challenging and ridden, no extra towards finish, no match for winner

4/1

3/1

Form: 718-75

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Tried in Listed class since Gowran maiden win last autumn, not beaten that far at Cork (1m4f) but plenty keen and didn't get home over 1m6f at Gowran last time; back in trip for first handicap and respected.
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12th

1

(15)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 202y

15:25 Naas

Blazing Skies

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

towards rear of midfield

33/1

5th

2

(1)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

14:52 Curragh

Blazing Skies

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Only win in 12 came in a Gowran maiden (1m4f, soft); well behind in both her handicaps, though it was a valuable one at Galway two weeks ago.

12/1

12th

12

(4)

4th Aug 2023

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

Blazing Skies

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

Found Listed class too good at Leopardstown last time out after running below-par in a Fairyhouse handicap; needs to show her best and soft ground would help.

28/1

10/1

Form: 42-550

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won three at up to 1m for Jessica Harrington last season; yet to hit that sort of form this season for current yard and now tries this longer trip again.
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5

(13)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 130y

17:42 Clonmel

My Minervina

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Aidan Melia

Three-time winner for Jessica Harrington in 2022 with her last win coming off 71; has beaten very few rivals in ten runs since leaving that yard; much reduced mark but hard to fancy.

28/1

13th

4

(14)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

16:55 Bellewstown

My Minervina

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Aidan Melia

Two of three career wins have been over C&D but not since 2022 off 71; off for a year until poor comeback run in May and absent again since; much reduced mark but bad draw.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1810-0 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Both wins last year came at around this trip on good ground; never sighted on last month's return in Gowran Listed so needs to bounce back.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

2

(7)

1st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

18:00 Fairyhouse

Sierra Nevada

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

led, headed and raced in second after 3f

9/2

10th

9

(9)

3rd May 2023

Soft

1m 1f 100y

18:20 Gowran Park

Sierra Nevada

9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

towards rear

16/1

12th

13

(11)

14th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 1

15:20 Yarmouth

Sierra Nevada

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

midfield on outer, some headway over 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and lost position from over 2f out, soon dropped to rear and beaten, eased

14/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €34.80
Straight Forecast €40.71
Tricast €232.11
Trifecta €275.40

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Coill Na Sionainne

The Irish Sun:

Blazing Skies

TOPSPEED:

Dancing Tango

SPOTLIGHT:

Gradulations

POSTDATA:

Coill Na Sionainne