December 01 / 17.30 Dundalk (AW)

17.30

Standard

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden

  • Prize money: £7831.86
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 14 runners
RTV
View Course
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.10
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 892

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Made a decent start to life on this surface and in a first-time hood when a closing second in a C&D maiden last month; well drawn and could go close.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

14

(14)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

19:10 Navan

Anvika

9st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Poor strike-rate but hasn't been too far away in her last three handicaps and copes fine with all ground; each-way claims.

14/1

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

7/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 270364

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Lost her way after an excellent second in a Cork maiden on debut in June; much more like it when fourth in a 7f maiden here last month; cheekpieces tried here and the drop back in trip should suit; the one to beat.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

(7)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Clarita

9st 1lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

dwelt start, towards rear, headway towards near side over 1f out, ran on and went third inside final furlong

15/2

3rd

7

(7)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Clarita

9st 1lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

dwelt start, towards rear, headway towards near side over 1f out, ran on and went third inside final furlong

15/2

3rd

1

(2)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Clarita

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Gavin Cromwell

prominent, bit short of room from over 2f out, in the clear when edged left inside final furlong, no extra inside final 110yds

5/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 94

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has run to a similar level in two starts, still showing a bit of greenness when fourth in a C&D maiden two weeks ago; more needed but going the right way.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(6)

4th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

18:22 Bellewstown

Abiding Star

9st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: John Patrick Hayes

Took a slight step forward on two previous runs this season when a 3.25l sixth of 11 off 51 in a 5f Down Royal handicap on latest; needs much more back in maiden company.

12/1

6th

9

(9)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:15 Down Royal

Abiding Star

8st 9lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: John Patrick Hayes

13-race maiden; has shown very little in two 6f runs this season; first time with cheekpieces; questions to answer.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tenth foal; sister to 5.5f-7f dirt 2yo winner Klimt (inc Grade 1; RPR 115), half-sister to three winners inc West Coast Chick (Graded stakes-placed 6f-6.5f dirt; 91) and Sweet Invention (5.5f dirt); dam 6f-8.5f dirt winner (inc 2yo); cost $420,000 as a yearling; all-dirt American pedigree and worth a market check.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

4

(3)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Manhattan Dreamer

9st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Adrian Murray

Won a 7f maiden here in January on third start but was poor in Listed company when last seen; has a long absence to overcome but has a shout if at his best.

10/1

8th

9

(5)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 1

13:18 Newcastle (AW)

Manhattan Dreamer

8st 13lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

Irish filly who showed steady progress at Dundalk during the winter, making most in 7f maiden nine weeks ago; has plenty to find on ratings but is still unexposed; takes another step up in distance.

16/1

1st

12

(14)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Manhattan Dreamer

9st 3lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Murray

made virtually all, faced challenge when ridden from over 1f out, kept on well, always doing enough

15/8

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-sister to winners Beaux Villages (French 1m2f; RPR 84), Greek Giant (1m4f inc AW; 76) and King Arthurs Sword (1m2f; 74); dam unraced half-sister to Group-placed 7f 2yo winner Balansiya out of 1m Group 3 winner; cost 330,000Eur as a yearling; bred to appreciate further but an interesting runner.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

(5)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Beautiful Dawn

9st 2lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: James Owen

Both wins for Joseph O'Brien and she's had plenty of chances to win a race in Britain but failed to do so; never figured at Wolverhampton on Monday.

14/1

8th

7

(7)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beautiful Dawn

9st 1lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Won two of her first three starts (for Joseph O'Brien) but beaten 22 times since moving to Britain, including five runs for James Owen; creditable third over C&D two weeks ago (cheekpieces first time); each-way claims.

3/1

10th

8

(14)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:35 Southwell (AW)

Beautiful Dawn

9st 3lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: James Owen

Disappointing favourite at Brighton last time when perhaps stretched by 1m2f; bang there over 1m in her first two runs for this yard, though, including a third to Ribston Pippin at Yarmouth in August.

6/1

6th
14 (15)
Valkyrja

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eleventh foal; half-sister to five winners inc Pimento (Group-placed 1m AW inc 2yo; RPR 112), White Bullet (6f AW; 87) and Zakreet (7f/1m 2yo; 86); dam unraced sister to 11.4f Listed winner Birdie; Night Of Thunder newcomer with a nice mix of speed and stamina in her pedigree; worth a market check.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

(5)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Valkyrja

9st 11lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Matt Crawley

Low-mileage 4yo who seems to have been aided by cheekpieces lately and made all to open her account at Yarmouth (1m, good to soft) a week ago; respected under 5lb penalty here.

11/4

7

(5)

13th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Valkyrja

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Matt Crawley

Lightly raced 4yo who was runner-up with cheekpieces added on her Kempton reappearance (1m, AW; 5-1) last month; nudged up 1lb but the first three pulled clear last time and she's still unexposed at this trip; respected back on turf.

13/2

1

(2)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:27 Kempton (AW)

Valkyrja

9st 9lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Matt Crawley

Lightly raced 4yo who isn't particularly solid on form; chance largely depends on how well she responds to first-time cheekpieces.

10/1

Form: 623722

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Showed versatility as to ground when runner-up in a good ground Down Royal maiden and a heavy ground Naas nursery; first try on polytrack and overall form more than good enough to make an impact here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(8)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 180y

14:14 Navan

Back Down Under

9st 9lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Padraig Roche

Both wins have come at the Curragh and all four runs this term have been at same track, notably fine fourth of 22 in premier handicap in May; 2lb wrong and raced on unfavoured far side in Scurry Handicap latest; rider's 7lb claim a positive so don't rule out.

12/1

12th

18

(7)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 63y

14:50 Curragh

Back Down Under

8st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Padraig Roche

Both wins have come at this track but over 6f/7f; this season's form linked to Genesis and Headmaster puts her in the mix, although several others would seem to have marginally stronger claims.

12/1

5th

12

(7)

28th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:40 Curragh

Back Down Under

8st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Padraig Roche

Both wins have come at this track but over 6f/7f; good fourth over 6f here on latest; had an excuse on her previous start, she was reported coming in season; cheekpieces for the first time, may find a few of these rivals too quick.

12/1

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
No Nay Never filly closely related to 6.5f winner Aratori (RPR 90), half-sister to 5 winners inc Sam Missile (1m-2m; 98), Marciano (6f-1m inc AW; 86) and Breeze (1m AW; 75); dam 6f/7f 2yo winner (inc Group 2; 105), out of Oaks/Irish 1,000 winner; nicely-bred sort worth a market check on debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

7

(6)

3rd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 100y

19:10 Tipperary

Katie Bairdie

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

Limerick second represented a huge improvement from her handicap debut over a shorter trip at the Curragh; worth considering

6/1

2nd

5

(6)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Limerick

Katie Bairdie

9st 6lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

prominent, led after 1f, headed over 1f out, kept on, no match for winner

10/1

12th

3

(12)

5th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:30 Curragh

Katie Bairdie

10st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: J A Stack

Third over 7f on return at Cork; appeared not to handle the track when beaten favourite at Sligo; still looked raw at Limerick last time; cheekpieces now tried on handicap debut.

14/1

Form: 04

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in a yielding ground maiden at Navan in October; improving and this might well be her trip; interesting on her polytrack debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(1)

9th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

15:21 Navan

Limoncello Lady

9st 6lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Maiden went closest when just denied over 5f here two starts ago; was poor in a maiden on soft at Bellewstown a week ago; can go well once ground is sound.

8/1

5th

3

(6)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 3y

15:50 Bellewstown

Limoncello Lady

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

towards rear, outpaced over 1f out, eased inside final furlong

100/30

2nd

8

(7)

21st Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Navan

Limoncello Lady

8st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Best run was front-running third over just shy of 6f here in July; has weakened tamely in two starts since, including when last home behind Irish Rumour over C&D, and hard to fancy from 4lb out of the handicap.

14/1

Form: 456577

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Ran well in a Group 3 at Naas in May but has failed to match that since; no impression in a 5f nursery here in October; cheekpieces left on but others preferred.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

17th

10

(13)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:10 Cork

Blame Thechampagne

9st 6lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

Wasn't far behind three-time Group 1 winner Porta Fortuna twice last year when trained by Jessica Harrington; well below that level in three starts for new yard but is starting to look well-treated.

40/1

7th

5

(3)

5th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 3y

17:50 Bellewstown

Blame Thechampagne

9st 3lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Some fairly useful form in busy 2yo campaign for Jessica Harrington but both handicap efforts this year for current yard well below that level; cheekpieces back on here on return to maiden company.

20/1

10th

2

(6)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:55 Down Royal

Blame Thechampagne

9st 13lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

Ran creditably when fifth behind the top-class Porta Fortuna in a Group 3 at Naas early last season; became regressive with Jessica Harrington; in rear in Curragh race contested by She's Smart on first run for this stable

20/1

Form: 70

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not beaten that far on her Irish debut here two weeks ago but plenty more needed here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(3)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Mary Bagot

9st 8lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: M Halford & T Collins

in touch with leaders, prominent 2f out, outpaced when hampered over 1f out, soon no extra

33/1

8th

6

(3)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Mary Bagot

9st 8lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: M Halford & T Collins

in touch with leaders, prominent 2f out, outpaced when hampered over 1f out, soon no extra

33/1

10th

3

(1)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Mary Bagot

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: M Halford & T Collins

Only 2lb higher than when winning here over 1m in March; below that level in three subsequent starts but would have needed the run after a break when poor here latest; good draw and Billy Lee booked; solid claims.

5/1

66/1

Form: 88

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not beaten that far but failed to beat a single rival in two Navan maidens; needs this for a handicap mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

12

(17)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sophia Klimt

8st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick Martin

Ten-race maiden is 0-5 on the AW; best effort a 2.5l defeat over this C&D back in February off 51; may have needed latest poor run over 5f here but she is hard to fancy from 7lb out of the handicap.

33/1

12th

12

(17)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sophia Klimt

8st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick Martin

Ten-race maiden is 0-5 on the AW; best effort a 2.5l defeat over this C&D back in February off 51; may have needed latest poor run over 5f here but she is hard to fancy from 7lb out of the handicap.

33/1

12th

12

(15)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sophia Klimt

8st 13lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick Martin

Couple of okay runs over 6f here early in the year; held in three turf handicaps in May and off since.

20/1

33/1

Form: 09

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed little in a pair of 5f turf maidens earlier in the year; champion jockey booked but hard to give a chance to on current evidence.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

7

(10)

1st Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Excilla

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Mrs John Harrington

Showed little in a pair of 5f turf maidens earlier in the year; champion jockey booked but hard to give a chance to on current evidence.

33/1

9th

2

(10)

8th Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:50 Down Royal

Excilla

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Dropped out to finish in rear when 33-1 for a 5f good-ground maiden at Naas in June; this is an easier race and returns in cheekpieces.

12/1

14th

6

(1)

28th Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:55 Naas

Excilla

9st 2lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

Home-bred Exceed And Excel filly; dam an unraced half-sister to a Group-placed 5f winner and to two winners in Australia.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-sister to winners Kyber Crystal (5f; RPR 77), Kinch (6f turf/1m AW; 69), Olivia Mary (7f AW; 68) and Dark Blue (7f AW 2yo; 61); dam 6f AW winner (77), half-sister to 1m2f Listed winner Go For Goal out of 1m2f winner; inexpensively bought newcomer related to plenty of winners; best watched.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

15

(9)

5th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 195y

16:05 Bellewstown

Pocket Paralysis

8st 11lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

prominent on outer

200/1

14th

16

(5)

7th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Fairyhouse

Pocket Paralysis

9st 3lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Shown nothing at huge odds in three runs so far.

200/1

Non-runners

Lorr's Girl

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €20.60
Straight Forecast €18.73
Trifecta €166.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Clarita

The Irish Sun:

Limoncello Lady

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Back Down Under

POSTDATA:

Clarita