October 21 / 13.20 Leopardstown

13.20

Soft To Heavy

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden

  • Prize money: £8353.98
  • 0m 7f 23y
  • 12 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

1st
3 (11)
Azada

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.30
  • Place: £2.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to four Australian winners, including the top-class The Autumn Sun, who handled soft ground and won six of his seven races, including five Group 1s; dam, by Galileo, an unraced half-sister to Azamour.
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4th

2

(1)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

15:27 Curragh

Azada

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Naas Listed winner last year and career-best on latest of three runs this term, only outpaced late by 1l winner on first attempt at 1m2f in Group 3 Meadow Court Stakes here last month (good-to-yielding); ground to suit and cheekpieces now tried so one to consider.

5/1

3

(3)

20th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Azada

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

7f maiden winner on heavy and 1m Listed winner on yielding last term; outclassed in a Group 2 on return (behind One Look) but did better back in Listed company when a 3.5l third at Leopardstown (1m1f, good); a bit to find with some of these but rain would help her cause.

12/1

3rd

5

(8)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:55 Leopardstown

Azada

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Heavy ground juvenile maiden winner over 1m at this venue; ran creditably on return last year in the Irish 1000 Guineas; and ended a four-race campaign with a 1m Listed win at Naas; should be better for her reappearance in a Group 2 race at the Curragh and will be more at home in this grade.

13/2

5/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 3

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Handled soft ground when making a pleasing introduction in taking third over 1m Thurles; holds an edge over Gushing on that basis.
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8th

1

(3)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Harbour Gem

10st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: James M Barrett

towards rear

16/1

8th

1

(3)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Harbour Gem

10st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: James M Barrett

towards rear

16/1

8th

10

(7)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 73y

13:00 Galway

Harbour Gem

9st 8lb

J: Sam Coen

T: James M Barrett

Won a 1m2f Cork maiden in May for Dermot Weld but not as good since and questions to answer now after two poor runs for this yard; blinkers need to spark a resurgence.

25/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 5

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Homebred filly; green mid-race before coming home promisingly to be fifth of 16 behind the useful Kitty Rose over 7f on good ground at Naas; improvement on the cards, and her dam's sister Madame Chiang won a Group 1 on heavy at Ascot on this weekend in 2014.
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6th

1

(9)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Fleur De Chine

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

One of two for yard; 3-15 and rated 103; gained a first win at this level in the Bluebell Stakes at Naas (1m4f, yielding) three weeks ago, leaving this year's earlier form well behind; 3lb penalty now but handles heavy ground and preferred by Foley.

4/1

6th

1

(9)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Fleur De Chine

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

One of two for yard; 3-15 and rated 103; gained a first win at this level in the Bluebell Stakes at Naas (1m4f, yielding) three weeks ago, leaving this year's earlier form well behind; 3lb penalty now but handles heavy ground and preferred by Foley.

4/1

1st

3

(12)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

15:45 Naas

Fleur De Chine

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Mrs John Harrington

Dual winner last year including the valuable Gowran Classic over 1m2f; well below best in light 4yo campaign, most recently in Group 3 at same venue last month; blinkers replace visor here and tries this trip for the first time (jockey booking encouraging).

12/1

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tenth foal; closely related to Willie McCreery-trained Listed winner Erysimum, half-sister to four winners including the versatile Deauville Dancer.
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6

(9)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

15:30 Gowran Park

Bizarre Dreams

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Won over 1m1f at Clonmel last month but has been poor twice since and has to bounce back; seems to handle heavy ground.

16/1

12

(4)

13th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 84y

16:35 Naas

Bizarre Dreams

9st 4lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Not one of her better efforts at Gowran; has been generally reliable this season and deserved her Clonmel win on her penultimate start; visor now replaces cheekpieces.

7/1

6th

7

(10)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 100y

17:10 Gowran Park

Bizarre Dreams

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: J P Murtagh

in touch with leaders

11/4

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to five winners including the trainer's 2021 Triumph Hurdle hurdle winner Quilixios; dam Group-placed 1m1f winner.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

6

(9)

15th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:25 Killarney

Quilieve

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Henry De Bromhead

towards rear

6/1

8th

9

(12)

16th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 100y

16:51 Gowran Park

Quilieve

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Henry De Bromhead

Beaten a good way in two heavy-ground maidens, the latest here when made favourite; presumably thought capable of better and ground not so deep may assist.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eighth foal; half-sister to bumper/hurdles winner Sundrenched and Flat scorer Lord Kelvin; dam Eastern Appeal won two Group 3 races for Michael Halford.
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8th

9

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:05 Down Royal

Sheen Falls Time

10st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John S O’Donoghue

Successful handicap debut at Sligo on the Flat in May (1m2f, good); good second of 22 at Leopardstown in June and badly hampered when unlucky sixth at Haydock last month; third at Cork when last seen and has to enter the reckoning if she takes to hurdling.

9/1

3rd

1

(1)

26th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Cork

Sheen Falls Time

10st 0lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John S O’Donoghue

prominent on inner, no extra inside final furlong, no match for first two

7/2

6th

10

(1)

5th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

18:08 Haydock

Sheen Falls Time

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: John S O’Donoghue

Left her maiden form well behind when scoring on handicap debut at Sligo in May and she backed that up with a second of 22 at Leopardstown (1m1f, good/yielding) last month; a loose horse caused her some problems in that race and she's respected off only 1lb higher here.

9/2

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam is an unraced half-sister to UAE 1m2f dirt Group 1 winner North America.
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9th

10

(2)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 4

14:42 Ayr

Jujubella

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Three-time Newcastle winner who made the breakthrough on turf at Haydock (1m3f, good) last July; acquitted herself respectably in Class 2 contests at York (fifth) and Doncaster (seventh) last autumn, but her form has tapered off; fast easing handicap mark.

33/1

11th

8

(5)

1st May 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:20 Newcastle (AW)

Jujubella

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Progressive for cheekpieces going on early last year, with three course wins, latterly off a 4lb lower mark; again goes without the headgear back from six months off and there's nothing to suggest she's best caught fresh.

8/1

10/1

Form: 4

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished 6l behind third-placed Harbour Gem when fourth at Thurles; Seamie Heffernan deserts her for Flight Of Fancy.
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12th

6

(2)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 0y

14:05 Curragh

Gushing

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Handicap form has been modest; significantly inferior to stablemate Rubies Are Red who would have to give her 29lb in a handicap.

20/1

4th

2

(7)

15th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 73y

20:25 Killarney

Gushing

9st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

midfield, some headway and went modest fourth under 2f out, soon no impression

14/1

Form:

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Reported to be in season after finishing in rear on debut at the Curragh; 200-1 chance on that occasion.
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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.

6/1

Form: 2

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Went very close first time out at Navan, this looks like a stronger maiden but could go well.
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17th

5

(11)

13th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

15:02 Navan

Go Girl Go

9st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: Adrian Murray

Disappointing since Dundalk second last December until more encouraging effort in Roscommon maiden latest, showing plenty of speed; back in trip here and could go well off unchanged mark.

14/1

4th

9

(1)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 96y

17:20 Roscommon

Go Girl Go

9st 3lb

J: James Ryan

T: Adrian Murray

prominent on inner

20/1

10th

3

(13)

16th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:45 Gowran Park

Go Girl Go

9st 13lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Adrian Murray

Disappointing since Dundalk second last December; soundly beaten in a claimer last time; stablemate Victor's Choice has stronger credentials.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tenth foal; half-sister to three minor winners; dam 1m AW winner; not a likely contender on debut.
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5th

2

(15)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Down Royal

Una Matata

10st 1lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

First turf run since September last year; excellent record on AW of late, winning four of her last 10 starts, three at this trip; one place behind Thaloria when third in 7f claimer there when last seen; tough mark back on grass.

10/1

3rd

5

(4)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:12 Dundalk (AW)

Una Matata

9st 10lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Adrian McGuinness

Excellent overall record in a busy campaign since joining Ado McGuinness in November, winning four of her 11 starts, three times at this trip; didn't land a blow here a week ago from wide draw in handicap but has to be respected back in claiming company.

11/4

6th

7

(10)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Una Matata

9st 6lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Excellent overall record in a busy campaign since joining Ado McGuinness in November, winning four of her ten starts and placing on a further three occasions; bagged another win back down to 7f here last time; up 5lb and based on the evidence, this may not be her ideal trip.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 800

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nothing in her first three outings to suggest she could make any impact here.
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1st

1

(2)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:47 Fairyhouse

Are You In Or Out

10st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Two wins for Paul Stafford last season, including over C&D (gd-yld) off 6lb lower; lacks a run but won first time out last year; worth market check on debut for new yard.

14/1

15

(21)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Are You In Or Out

9st 5lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: Paul Stafford

Won handicaps at Leopardstown (7f) and Fairyhouse (6f) this year on good ground; below form since and has to return to her best.

18/1

Non-runners

Anvika, Flight Of Fancy, Ocean Diamond, Serialise

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €17.10
Straight Forecast €14.24
Trifecta €88.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Flight Of Fancy

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Harbour Gem

SPOTLIGHT:

Fleur De Chine

The Irish Sun:

Flight Of Fancy