October 15 / 15.25 Naas

15.25

Heavy

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Bluebell Stakes (Listed Race) (Fillies & Mares)

  • Prize money: £26106.19
  • 1m 3f 202y
  • 15 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Bluebell Stakes (Listed Race) (Fillies & Mares)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

OUR TIP

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 517234 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Wins have been gained on good ground and AW but has shown the ability to handle soft ground too; has shown a good standard of form on soft ground in two French raids, second at Clairefontaine in July, fourth at Saint-Cloud last month; Group 3-placed at Cork in between; stays 1m4f well and is probably the pick of her trainer's five runners.
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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
10 (16)
Azazat

7/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 312725 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Won a Leopardstown maiden in May on very soft ground; second in a 1m4f Group 3 at Cork and 1m2f Listed race at the Curragh, with a creditable seventh of eight in the Irish Oaks in between; may have found the ground a bit quick at Newmarket when coming from off the pace to finish a respectable fifth in a 1m4f Group 3 event.
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2nd

10

(16)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 202y

15:25 Naas

Azazat

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

prominent, good headway to lead under 2f out, headed inside final 110yds, no match for winner

7/2

5th

4

(10)

29th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newmarket

Azazat

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Won a Leopardstown maiden in May; second since in a 1m4f Group 3 at Cork and 1m2f Listed race at the Curragh, with a creditable seventh of eight in the Irish Oaks in between; returning to 1m4f can help with further improvement but it is needed, in the first-time headgear.

10/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: -31644

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Was a close fourth in a 1m Group 3 at two and won a Gowran maiden over just short of 1m2f in May; next two runs implied that progress had stalled but she ran a big race at 40-1 when fourth in a 1m4f Listed event at Galway last month.
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8th

1

(6)

24th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

14:55 Curragh

Perfect Portrait

10st 4lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

dwelt start, soon towards rear

10/1

10th

5

(9)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

18:30 Fairyhouse

Perfect Portrait

9st 9lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Gowran maiden winner last year over just short of 1m2f; later ran well in defeat in good company including when 3l behind stablemate Dancing Tango in a Listed race at Naas over 1m4f; lost a shoe when poor on return; over 5l behind Dancing Tango when they clashed again at Limerick last month.

12/1

4th

7

(7)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 110y

16:05 Limerick

Perfect Portrait

9st 4lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Gowran maiden winner last year over just short of 1m2f ran well in defeat in stronger company afterwards including when 3l behind Dancing Tango in a Listed race at Naas over 1m4f; lost a shoe when poor on return; probably better on softer.

10/1

Form: 181

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Looked a fine prospect when wide-margin debut winner of 1m2f Newbury novice (on soft ground) in April; last of eight in York's Musidora Stakes the following month; 1m3f Hamilton win in August was reassuring and she should be ready for this step up in grade.
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5th

7

(2)

5th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

14:25 Ascot

Gather Ye Rosebuds

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Jack Channon

prominent

16/1

8th

1

(4)

12th Sep 2024

Good

1m 6f 115y

Class 1

15:35 Doncaster

Gather Ye Rosebuds

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Jack Channon

Best form was a Listed win at Goodwood (1m4f, soft) in May, but disappointing in 1m6f Group 3 at York three weeks later; all starts on softer than good, except when last of eight in the Musidora at York (good) in May 2023; worth another go at 1m6f and a hood is enlisted, but may need rain.

12/1

7th

2

(5)

25th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:20 York

Gather Ye Rosebuds

9st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Jack Channon

in touch with leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

9/2

20/1

Form: 16-403 C

Last run: 79 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Bolted up in a 1m2f handicap here 12 months ago; hard to fancy on this season's form; Colin Keane deserts her to partner Redressed.
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5th

8

(1)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 202y

15:25 Naas

Zola Sakura

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

disputed lead, prominent after 4f

20/1

3rd

1

(3)

28th Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 175y

19:25 Down Royal

Zola Sakura

10st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

led, headed 2f out, kept on but lost second towards finish

5/1

2

(8)

18th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 3f 35y

19:20 Killarney

Zola Sakura

10st 3lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: G M Lyons

Shot up the weights after an easy Naas win last season on soft over 1m2f; decent runs in Listed races lately, though not at her best over 1m4f last time and this trip suits better.

7/1

Form: 117-81

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Back on Flat now after a smooth maiden hurdle win at Killarney; three wins from five starts on the Flat, and is rated the equal of stablemate Dancing Tango having gone up 5lb for a Gowran handicap win in August; cheekpieces added to usual tongue-tie.
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1st

4

(1)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

Goodie Two Shoes

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

5l third to Waardah in this last year, before career best when second in the Melbourne Cup (2m); back to best European form when second in Group 3 at Fairyhouse (1m6f, good; unraced on firmer) this month but will probably have to settle for a place here if others show their best.

8/1

2nd

3

(4)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 200y

18:50 Fairyhouse

Goodie Two Shoes

9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Last year's winner who went on to post a career-best when second of 24 in Group 1 Melbourne Cup (2m, good-to-soft); last month's Limerick comeback run well below her best but entitled to come on for that and major chance on ratings.

6/4

8th

9

(3)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 70y

19:02 Limerick

Goodie Two Shoes

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Third runner for yard; dual-purpose performer, 6-12 on Flat, 1-7 over jumps; highly progressive last year, winning 1m6f and 2m Listed at the Curragh and Down Royal before Group 3 victory at Fairyhouse and third in the Group 2 Lillie Langtry at Goodwood in August; rounded off the year with an excellent runner-up in the Melbourne Cup; fitness has to be taken on trust but big player if she's ready.

11/4

14/1

Form: 531111 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Has won four handicaps in a row, from 1m to 1m4f, on good ground and yielding; deserves a shot at this but faces a tough task all the same given her rating of 88 and the fact that Jamie Powell is unable to claim an allowance.
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7th

4

(6)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:25 Roscommon

Fratas

9st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Enjoyed a purple patch in 2023, winning five times on the Flat (and once over hurdles) for Mick Mulvany; fine effort when second in a handicap hurdle at Galway on her second run for this stable; heavily supported for a Flat handicap three days later; that run may have come too soon.

13/2

10th

7

(11)

1st Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 180y

18:05 Galway

Fratas

9st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Enjoyed a purple patch in 2023, winning five times on the Flat (and once over hurdles) for Mick Mulvany; solid run over hurdles here on Wednesday; won over 8.5f at this meeting in 2023, this trip is within her range and she's 4lb below her last success; player.

11/2

2nd

10

29th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:05 Galway

Fratas

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Had flashes of good form under both codes for previous yard, whom she left after finishing tailed off in this 12 months ago (went off too fast); lurks on a reasonable mark on just her second run for Joseph O'Brien; finished last in the first (1m maiden) but that was after a long break so could strip fitter now.

10/1

7/1

Form: 31-207

Last run: 140 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Won 1m Navan maiden on the second of two outings at three; made promising seasonal debut when second to Insinuendo in Group 3 Park Express Stakes, 1/2l in front of Kerkiyra; doubts raised by two poor runs in May and subsequent absence.
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8th

7

(8)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 202y

15:25 Naas

Redressed

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

midfield

7/1

7th

6

(5)

28th May 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:15 Curragh

Redressed

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

midfield, ridden and outpaced under 2f out, no extra final furlong

8/1

14th

7

(5)

3rd May 2023

Soft

1m 1f 100y

18:20 Gowran Park

Redressed

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

in touch with leaders

9/4

Form: 392329

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Running well in handicaps this season; last of nine in Saint-Cloud race in which stablemate Danging Tango was third.
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9th

4

(7)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 202y

15:25 Naas

Grecian Slipper

9st 7lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield

20/1

2nd

2

(9)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 40y

19:10 Killarney

Grecian Slipper

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield, good headway and prominent 2f out, went fourth over 1f out, ran on well and went second towards finish, no match for winner

7/1

3rd

1

(9)

18th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 3f 35y

19:20 Killarney

Grecian Slipper

10st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

dwelt start, soon in touch with leaders

4/1

Form: -11334

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Progressive filly handles soft and has run well both starts in stakes company; third in a Listed race over 1m2f at this venue; better form when close fourth in Curragh Group 3 over 1m1f; first-time beyond 1m2f now; hard to be sure if she can stay well enough.
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7th

9

(6)

10th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Galway

Snowcapped

9st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Mrs John Harrington

Second runner for yard; her wins last year came over 7f-8f but she has run well in Listed races this term stepped up in trip; a bit below form at Roscommon last time and needs her best.

8/1

4th

8

(8)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 20y

19:50 Roscommon

Snowcapped

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

in touch with leaders

8/1

11th
6 (6)
Kerkiyra

13/2

Form: -34654

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced in Listed/Group races this season, notably fine third in the Group 3 Lodge Park Stud Stakes at the Curragh in March, just behind Redressed who failed to match that form subsequently; fourth in a 1m1f Group 3 last time; this trip may be a little further an ideal.
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11th

6

(6)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 202y

15:25 Naas

Kerkiyra

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

midfield

13/2

4th

3

(3)

18th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 20y

15:10 Fairyhouse

Kerkiyra

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

midfield

12/1

12th
1 (15)
Blazing Skies

33/1

Form: 756905 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Soft-ground handicap winner last season, nothing to suggest she can play a featuring part in this grade; unplaced in four stakes race attempts.
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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

13th
9 (2)
Astar

33/1

Form: -22321

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Consistent sort; deserved her Clonmel maiden win after five consecutive placed efforts; rated 18lb inferior to stablemate Azazat, so this looks ambitious.
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5th

1

(13)

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 141y

18:05 Down Royal

Astar

10st 2lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: D K Weld

Didn't make the cut for the amateur handicap over 2m1f at Galway where she ran well in 1m4f handicap at last year's festival; good comeback over 1m5f at Navan in April and missed 1m7f engagement last month due to quick ground; trainer obviously thinks she'll stay and chance under talented claimer if she can get her toe in.

15/2

20/1

Form: 085788 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Course maiden winner over 6f on soft ground 12 months ago; has been found wanting in Listed and Group races this term; faces another tough assignment.
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7

(3)

10th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Dame Kiri

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: A P O’Brien

Naas 2yo maiden winner has largely struggled this year in stakes company over various trips; others preferred.

12/1

14th

11

(12)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 202y

15:25 Naas

Dame Kiri

9st 2lb

J: Killian Hennessy

T: A P O’Brien

towards rear

20/1

8th

11

(13)

26th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Cork

Dame Kiri

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: A P O’Brien

Hasn't cut the mustard in Listed/Group races this season and tries more new headgear.

33/1

Form: 200569 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Won three races last season; began the season brightly with Listed second over 1m4f at Cork; has failed to make any progress since then, finished with only one behind her at Galway.
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1

18th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:25 Stratford

Irish Lullaby

12st 0lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Useful on the Flat when based in Ireland and 2-7 over hurdles for current stable; not bred for fences but returned from break with a pretty good effort last month and will be suited by the trip/ground on this chasing debut; cheekpieces refitted.

4/1

1

18th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:25 Stratford

Irish Lullaby

12st 0lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Useful on the Flat when based in Ireland and 2-7 over hurdles for current stable; not bred for fences but returned from break with a pretty good effort last month and will be suited by the trip/ground on this chasing debut; cheekpieces refitted.

4/1

3rd

3

7th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 4

15:45 Kelso

Irish Lullaby

11st 10lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Triple Flat winner who has added two minor hurdles; tailed off in two of her three handicaps but was under 10l away in the other, at Aintree (2m1f, good) in November, and she could be interesting back from a break.

5/1

Non-runners

Sugaree

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €24.70
Straight Forecast €23.89
Trifecta €297.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Azazat

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Goodie Two Shoes

POSTDATA:

Kerkiyra

TOPSPEED:

Azazat

The Irish Sun:

Azazat