August 26 / 16.40 Curragh

16.40

Good

Newtownanner Stud Irish EBF Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies)

  • Prize money: £33938.05
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 6 runners
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Newtownanner Stud Irish EBF Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.90
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 812 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden over this trip at Leopardstown on her second start, beating stablemate Andromeda who has since taken the same placing behind Shelaka at Tipperary; seemed to find 7f just a bit sharp last time, losing out by a head to the unbeaten A Lilac Rolla; should go close.
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1st

8

(8)

1st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Opera Singer

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Ballydoyle filly who was impressive in the Prix Marcel Boussac on final 2yo start; solid second in the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) six weeks ago with reappearance under her belt; big player provided she stays this new trip (mixed messages on breeding).

2/1

2nd

5

(9)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:45 Ascot

Opera Singer

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Justify filly whose progressive 2yo campaign culminated in an impressive performance in the Prix Marcel Boussac at Longchamp (1m) where she drew clear for a 5l success on ground that was faster than the official good to soft; likely to be at concert pitch with reappearance (below-par third in Irish 1,000 Guineas) under her belt; remains of strong interest.

13/8

3rd

9

(13)

26th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Opera Singer

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

briefly disputed lead early, prominent after 2f

2/1

OUR TIP

11/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 6313

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to the top-class Alcohol Free; maiden win at Leopardstown and Listed third at Tipperary have both come on soft ground but should handle better going; champion jockey aboard for Aidan O'Brien.
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1st

9

(8)

18th Mar 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Brilliant

8st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: A P O’Brien

towards rear but in touch with leaders early, headway 3f out, led on near side of group when nudged along over 1f out, ridden when briefly headed inside final furlong, kept on well up the centre inside final 110yds, pushed out

4/1

5th

2

(5)

13th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

16:10 Newmarket

Brilliant

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: A P O’Brien

Ballydoyle filly who ties in with Caught U Looking on penultimate effort but looks rather exposed now and record stands at 1-8; stable has a much stronger chance with Ylang Ylang.

50/1

5th

1

(9)

7th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Brilliant

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

Taking her racing well and posted a career-best here a fortnight ago when front-running third in Group 3 Weld Park Stakes over 7f; not sure that warrants her current mark of 105 and possibly vulnerable but should again be thereabouts.

9/2

Form: 433

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Improved from debut fourth behind Opera Singer to finish third of eight in a 7f Galway maiden; surpassed that form with Group 2 third in the Debutante Stakes over 7f here last week; can be rated a leading contender despite maiden status.
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3rd

2

(3)

26th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Curragh

Kalispera

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

soon raced in third, went second when ridden under 2f out, no chance with winner when lost second but kept on inside final furlong, no match for first two

100/30

3rd

3

(8)

19th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:00 Curragh

Kalispera

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Improved on debut form to finish third of eight in a 7f Galway maiden (soft) 18 days ago; this represents a sharp rise in class and probably playing for the places.

25/1

3rd

4

(5)

1st Aug 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Galway

Kalispera

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

carried left start, soon raced in second

7/1

25/1

Form: 5

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Looked ready for a longer trip when fifth of 13 in a 7f maiden on debut at Gowran ten days ago; this is ambitious for a once-raced maiden.
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7th

3

(2)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Straya

9st 11lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Katie Scott

Sole win from 22 starts came at Ayr (1m2f, soft) in July; below that level since; however, didn't get much luck in running over this C&D 13 days ago and holds place claims granted a clearer passage.

8/1

4th

1

(6)

29th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Straya

9st 12lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Katie Scott

Off the mark at the 19th attempt at Ayr (1m2f, soft) last month and her next start at Hamilton (1m, good) can be forgiven (saw no daylight); had no obvious excuse back at Ayr (1m2f, good) last time, though, and others are more persuasive.

7/2

3

(10)

28th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Straya

9st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Katie Scott

Well-backed winner over C&D on July 6 (soft; subsequent winner Zebra Star a clear second) and a line can be put through her subsequent run at Hamilton (1m, good) as she was repeatedly short of room; in calculations.

4/1

33/1

Form: 8

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed a degree of inexperience over 7f here first time out; safely held by Opera Singer.
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4th

13

(1)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Vive Veuve

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Emmet Mullins

Thrown right in at the deep end (Group 3) on her second start, but this looks pretty hot as well and she looks more of a work in progress type for now.

18/1

5th

7

(2)

26th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Curragh

Vive Veuve

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Emmet Mullins

Showed a degree of inexperience over 7f here first time out; safely held by Opera Singer.

33/1

8th

13

(4)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:15 Curragh

Vive Veuve

8st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Emmet Mullins

towards rear, ran green but some headway inside final furlong, never dangerous

20/1

6th
5 (5)
Shelaka

6/4

Form: 1

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made a very promising debut when winning at Tipperary; double-figure odds and showed traces of inexperience, but ultimately won with a bit in hand from odds-on Andromeda who had previously finished second to Opera Singer at Leopardstown; smart filly in the making.
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11th

7

(5)

26th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Curragh

Shelaka

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Won fillies' maiden at Tipperary on debut and bounced back from a lesser effort at Group level when runner-up at Gowran last month; should appreciate the step back up in trip and her mark looks fair.

7/2

11th

7

(5)

26th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Curragh

Shelaka

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Won fillies' maiden at Tipperary on debut and bounced back from a lesser effort at Group level when runner-up at Gowran last month; should appreciate the step back up in trip and her mark looks fair.

7/2

2nd

4

(1)

23rd Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Gowran Park

Shelaka

9st 4lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Defied a market drift to win narrowly on her Tipperary debut (7.5f, soft) before disappointing when seemingly well fancied at 7-2 for a Group 3 at the Curragh; tongue-tie worn for both runs is now missing and she returns with her yard quiet.

9/2

Non-runners

Peggy O'Neil

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €3.90
Straight Forecast €4.42
Trifecta €10.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Shelaka

TOPSPEED:

Opera Singer

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Brilliant

The Irish Sun:

Shelaka

POSTDATA:

Opera Singer