October 12 / 13.15 Curragh

13.15

Yielding To Soft

Donohue Marquees Irish EBF Fillies Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £8615.04
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Donohue Marquees Irish EBF Fillies Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

1st
8 (13)
Porters Place

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.60
  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Make Believe filly cost 32,000euros as a foal and 70,000gns as a yearling; half-sister to four winners including King Zain (7f including 2yo/AW; RPR 106) and Kamili (1m; 83); dam 1m-9.4f winner (including Group 3; 108), half-sister to Group 1 winners Youmzain and Creachadoir; newcomer from respected source (won this two years ago), has to be considered.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

8

(13)

12th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:15 Curragh

Porters Place

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

midfield, headway when switched left over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final 110yds, soon clear, impressive

3/1

12/1

  • Place: £5.50

Form: 7

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Justify half-sister to 5 winners inc U S Navy Flag (6f-7f including 2yo/Group 1; RPR 122), Roly Poly (5f-1m including 2yo/Group 1; 116) and Cover Song (US 1m Grade 3; 97); dam 6f-1m2f winner (including 2yo/Group 1; 119); easy in the market when never sighted on recent Punchestown debut; tongue tie now tried.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

8

(1)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 40y

18:20 Killarney

Greenfinch

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

made virtually all, ridden and ran on from under 2f out, pushed out, comfortably

11/4

3rd

7

(10)

26th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 84y

19:30 Naas

Greenfinch

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

towards rear

7/2

4th

8

(2)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

19:08 Cork

Greenfinch

8st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Got off the mark on third start when winning a Dundalk maiden over 7f last year; a solid start to this term when fourth in the Group 3 Priory Belle Stakes at Leopardstown over the same trip; takes a big jump in trip but can't be ruled out from this source

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Australia filly cost 30,000euros as a foal and 50,000gns as a yearling; half-sister to five winners including Songo (1m2f-1m6f Flat including AW, RPR 85; 2m5f hurdle), Don't Stop My Run (Italian 6f-8.5f including 2yo) and Time Of England (6f-1m1f including 2yo/Italy/Spain); dam German 7f winner; market best guide on debut.
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No / Draw
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3

(6)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

15:50 Listowel

Evening Blossom

9st 4lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of three for yard; 4-14 and rated 96; won a Killarney handicap (1m, yld-sft) three starts ago off 93; came up well short in a listed race back there on latest and McMonagle prefers her stablemate.

4/1

7th

3

(7)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:11 Killarney

Evening Blossom

9st 4lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Ground-versatile 4yo whose two wins this term have been on softer ground, latest over C&D last month; quite keen and didn't get home in Galway premier handicap latest; claims.

7/1

3

(8)

29th Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 123y

18:40 Galway

Evening Blossom

9st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Ground-versatile 4yo whose two wins this term have been on softer ground, latest at Killarney earlier this month; up 12lb this year so another career-best needed.

15/2

16/1

Form: 7

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam 5f/6f winner (inc Group 3 as 2yo and 3yo; RPR 112), sister to Japanese Listed-placed 6f (including 2yo) winner Scat Eddie out of US 4.5f dirt winning half-sister to US 1m1f Grade 2 winner Cowtown Cat; never better than midfield on recent Dundalk debut; better for the experience.
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3rd

18

(1)

3rd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Osprey

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: A P O’Brien

led, headed but prominent after 1f, led over 3f out, faced challenge inside final furlong, headed final 110yds, soon no extra and lost second

11/4

3rd

18

(1)

3rd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Osprey

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: A P O’Brien

led, headed but prominent after 1f, led over 3f out, faced challenge inside final furlong, headed final 110yds, soon no extra and lost second

11/4

4th

7

(1)

12th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:15 Curragh

Osprey

9st 2lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

prominent towards far side throughout, disputing second 1f out, kept on but lost two places towards finish

16/1

6th
14 (11)
Wendla

7/2

Form: 2

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ulysses filly made promising debut at Cork last month, close up throughout when clear second to a hot favourite over 1m in testing conditions; drop in trip no problem and looks set for a bold showing.
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7th

9

(5)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Leopardstown

Wendla

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

midfield, towards rear 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms

100/1

5th

5

(8)

1st Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 110y

15:30 Tipperary

Wendla

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

midfield, headway under 2f out, no extra and lost fourth towards finish

6/1

6th

6

(6)

11th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 35y

18:15 Leopardstown

Wendla

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

pressed leader, briefly disputed lead soon after start, challenging over 1f out, lost position when short of room and hampered 1f out, soon weakened

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Zoffany filly cost 75,000gns as a yearling; first foal; dam third at 1m1f in France, half-sister to winners I'm Your Man (Australian 1m Group 1), Perfect Hedge (French 10.5f Group 3) and Sacrifice My Soul (useful 1m3f); quite keen when third in recent Dundalk barrier trial; hooded for rules debut.
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4

23rd Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

15:58 Warwick

Window Of Time

11st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Has yet to win and placed again on her first run for this yard in a 2m maiden at Worcester 18 days ago; still appeals as a likely contender and she has been competitive off this sort of mark.

9/4

8

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Worcester

Window Of Time

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Made the frame on five of her eight hurdling starts for Alex Hales, most recently when second of seven in Huntingdon handicap (2m, good) in May; soundly beaten on final two outings for that stable and not sure to be favoured by the forecast rain here but has good claims if back on song for new trainer Olly Murphy.

11/4

6

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:38 Uttoxeter

Window Of Time

11st 3lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Placed off today's mark in first two handicaps (both 2m, good) but needs to get back on track after a disappointing run in May.

14/1

16/1

Form: 8

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to 7f/1m winner Camacho Star (RPR 64); dam 1m2f winner (87); stable second-choice when facing stiff task on debut in very valuable sales event here last month, doing well in the circumstances when staying on after slow start into midfield; improvement expected with benefit of that experience.
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6th

12

(6)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:03 Leopardstown

Anvika

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Not the easiest to win with, as record of 1-24 on turf illustrates; however, is now 2lb below that sole success and not beaten far in fillies' handicaps over C&D on penultimate or at Limerick on latest; place chance.

14/1

3rd

3

(8)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:50 Limerick

Anvika

9st 7lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

No win since June 2024 at this course (7f); third to Amemri in this race last year; standout effort last term a fine second in premier fillies' handicap at Leopardstown (1m, good to yielding); best run of the season at that venue eight days ago (1m1f, soft; Spanish Temptress fourth) when a staying-on third after a slow start; player.

7/2

3rd

8

(3)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Anvika

9st 5lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

No win since June 2024; standout effort last year a fine second in premier fillies' handicap at this venue (1m, good to yielding); 5lb lower here but hard to fancy on this season's efforts and testing conditions also a worry.

33/1

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Free Eagle half-sister to 10.3f winner God Knows (RPR 79); dam 1m3f/1m4f winner (95), half-sister to 7f-1m winner Korbous; unlikely one to make an immediate impact.
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5

(14)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 10y

17:00 Navan

Wing Glider

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Richard Brabazon

Fair sixth in a Curragh handicap last year; well held by Thegooseiscooked on last month's Gowran return.

16/1

3

(1)

13th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

20:05 Gowran Park

Wing Glider

10st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Richard Brabazon

Some promise in maidens but didn't kick on when sent handicapping at the back end of last season; doesn't look well treated on anything she's done so far and off 271 days.

20/1

7th

6

(7)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Wing Glider

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: Richard Brabazon

towards rear

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Territories filly a 14,000euros foal and 25,000euros yearling; first foal; dam 1m4f winner (RPR 87), closely related to winners Clemmie C (Listed-placed 1m; stayed 1m4f), Austrata (Australian 7f-1m1f) and Captivance (US 1m turf); newcomer likely all the better for the experience.
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10th

7

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 204y

19:18 Roscommon

Victoria Kesia

11st 5lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Won a Limerick Flat maiden for Joe Murphy last year (1m, soft); didn't show much in opening hurdle runs for new yard, but there was promise in her distant third at Downpatrick on handicap hurdle debut (2m2f, good); shaped like this shorter trip may suit.

10/1

3rd

4

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:30 Downpatrick

Victoria Kesia

11st 5lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Flat winner didn't show much in four maiden hurdle runs; best form on the level on testing ground; likely best watched on handicap hurdle debut.

14/1

8th

5

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:00 Tramore

Victoria Kesia

11st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

1m maiden winner for previous yard; nothing positive to report so far over hurdles.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Footstepsinthesand filly is first foal of a 7f winner (RPR 83); others with more appeal on breeding and market likely best guide on debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

(10)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Fairyhouse

Serialise

10st 0lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

Easy to make a case on plenty of her handicap runs, including when second to a smart British raider at the Curragh in May (1m, good); tried cheekpieces last week at Leopardstown but unseated her rider soon after exiting the stalls.

7/1

14

(9)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

18:40 Leopardstown

Serialise

9st 3lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Third in this race last year; front-running second in Curragh premier handicap in late May; unplaced favourite for C&D event won by Onemoredance on latest; trainer also runs the less exposed Proxima Centauri; first time cheekpieces.

16/1

3

(5)

21st Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:55 Leopardstown

Serialise

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Allowed to dictate from the front when good second in Curragh premier handicap in late May (good) and ran well for long way in similar contest on Derby weekend; in between well held on quick ground at Ascot; generally consistent sort respected but others possibly better handicapped.

7/1

12/1

Form: 3

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to winners Riviera Nights (7f/1m including 2yo/Italy; RPR 98) and Zefferino (7f/1m including AW; 85); dam maiden half-sister to 1m Group 1 winner Spinning Queen; Saxon Warrior filly shaped nicely on Down Royal debut last month, staying on well into third over this trip; this a better maiden but could go well.
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5

(2)

28th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

15:47 Yarmouth

Saxon Land

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

16-race maiden under rules; still early days for current trainer and first-time visor now applied on her first stab at a classified; interesting if there is a market move.

10/1

7

(4)

16th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

Saxon Land

9st 11lb

J: Miss Evie Lee

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish; 15-race maiden; soundly beaten on all four starts, including one over hurdles, for present yard (favourite on first occasion); plenty to prove.

20/1

50/1

Form: 09

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hasn't counted in maidens at Naas and Down Royal; eligible for a mark after this.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

1

(8)

15th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 73y

20:25 Killarney

Dream Ticket

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

took keen hold, midfield

6/1

5th

1

(5)

6th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 84y

17:40 Naas

Dream Ticket

10st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: W McCreery

Runner-up in pair of AW nurseries; moderate form this term until step up to this trip did the trick at Down Royal; 5lb higher.

11/2

1st

8

(4)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 75y

14:05 Down Royal

Dream Ticket

8st 12lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: W McCreery

prominent on inner early, lost ground when short of room and dropped to midfield after 1f, headway when switched left 3f out, keeping on when ridden on near side of group 1f out, led towards finish, pushed out

8/1

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Raven's Pass filly a 15,000euros yearling; half-sister to Italian 7f-1m (including 2yo) winner Sopran Pulcinella; dam Italian 6f and 7.5f (Listed) 2yo winner/Italian 1,000 Guineas second (RPR 100); yard hasn't had a juvenile winner in five years.
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5th

14

(6)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

Share The Treasure

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: T Hogan

Got a win on the board over 1m6f at Navan in August but well held afterwards, and is probably going to need this first run of the year.

16/1

9th

21

(11)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:25 Galway

Share The Treasure

8st 11lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: T Hogan

Unplaced in six runs since a 1m6f Navan win in August; midfield behind Charlie Brow'n at the same venue last week; third reserve.

16th
12 (16)
Sofia Tesoro

66/1

Form: 6

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slowly away and ran green at Down Royal; best watched for now.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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16th

16

(2)

19th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

14:35 Cork

Sofia Tesoro

9st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

slowly away, reminders soon after start, always behind

80/1

16th

16

(2)

19th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

14:35 Cork

Sofia Tesoro

9st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

slowly away, reminders soon after start, always behind

80/1

7

(9)

22nd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sofia Tesoro

9st 1lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: T G McCourt

No obvious sign of winning potential in three maiden outings including over C&D last week.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 47

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third in a barrier trial at Naas before finishing a 5l fourth in quite hot C&D fillies maiden; posted similar RPR when upped markedly in grade in Group 2 Debutante Stakes here, forcing much of pace (hanging left) when beaten 7l; has the ability to win a maiden.
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No Results Found

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kingman filly; second foal; half-sister to 1m (2yo) and 2023 1m4f (Group 3) winner Adelaide River (RPR 115); dam 7f AW winner/second in Irish 1,000 Guineas (110), half-sister to US champion 2yo Uncle Mo.
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No Results Found

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Payout
Exacta €55.20
Straight Forecast €48.75
Trifecta €306.00

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Betula

SPOTLIGHT:

Wendla

The Irish Sun:

Wendla

TOPSPEED:

Betula

POSTDATA:

Betula