December 15 / 17.15 Dundalk (AW)

17.15

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Irish EBF Median Sires Series Fillies Maiden

  • Prize money: £13053.1
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Irish EBF Median Sires Series Fillies Maiden

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 703642

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Has gone close on several occasions, none more so than when beaten a nose here a fortnight ago in first-time cheekpieces (discarded); shaped like she would relish the step back up in trip and more experienced than her rivals.
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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

10/1

  • Place: £6.40

Form: 20

Last run: 55 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only beaten a neck on debut in a fillies' maiden at Navan (form not worked out); tailed off when stepped up to this trip on deep ground at Leopardstown since; pedigree suggests switch of surface may suit; chance.
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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

7/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only beaten 1l on her debut last month when sent off 5-2 favourite over C&D, losing out to another newcomer; shaped like she may want a bit further but yard excel with their 2yos and she can't be ruled out with progress entirely possible.
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4th

12

(10)

24th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Gowran Park

Step It Out

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

prominent

13/2

4th

12

(10)

24th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Gowran Park

Step It Out

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

prominent

13/2

3rd

8

(11)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Step It Out

8st 11lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: M D O’Callaghan

Only beaten 1l on her debut last month when sent off 5-2 favourite over C&D, losing out to another newcomer; shaped like she may want a bit further but yard excel with their 2yos and she can't be ruled out with progress entirely possible.

7/2

Form: 2

Last run: 117 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lost out to one with more experience when second of 23 at the Curragh on debut and the winner has gone on to land a Listed contest subsequently; big player if she comes on for that run and there's every chance she will go on this surface given her pedigree.
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4th

9

(16)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Sweet Delta Dawn

8st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Lost out to one with more experience when second of 23 at the Curragh on debut and the winner has gone on to land a Listed contest subsequently; big player if she comes on for that run and there's every chance she will go on this surface given her pedigree.

11/4

2nd

23

(16)

20th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:00 Curragh

Sweet Delta Dawn

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent on far side of group, joined leaders over 2f out, ridden 1f out, slightly hampered inside final 110yds, no match for winner

12/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Saxon Warrior filly; cost 100,000gns as a yearling; half-sister to 1m AW winner Nushafreen (RPR 78); dam unplaced 1m in France (62), sister to 1m2f winner High Baroque out of an Irish 1,000 Guineas winner/Oaks second; well bred and this looks like a suitable test; yard's newcomers warrant respect.
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12th

6

(11)

11th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Buckhead Betty

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Unplaced in seven starts and hasn't found any improvement for the switch to handicaps; low-key yard debut over C&D 12 days ago.

16/1

12th

6

(11)

11th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Buckhead Betty

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Unplaced in seven starts and hasn't found any improvement for the switch to handicaps; low-key yard debut over C&D 12 days ago.

16/1

9th

5

(17)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Buckhead Betty

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Promising fifth over 7f here on debut; has shown ability without hitting the frame in five subsequent runs; new yard (bought for 3,500eur) and doesn't look well treated on anything she's done so far.

20/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Outstrip filly; half-sister to 1m4f/Listed-placed 2m hurdle winner White Pepper (RPR 80); dam 7f turf/1m AW winner (78), half-sister to winners up to 7f including useful Purcell (6f-7f); mix of speed and stamina in pedigree; yard have strong claims with Clarita.
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18th

5

(24)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:50 Navan

Pepper Noir

10st 0lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: John C McConnell

Three AW wins up to 1m4f and some decent efforts in defeat over the winter season; best turf effort when second in a Leopardstown handicap over this trip last year; a player if repeating that.

14/1

6th

8

(3)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Pepper Noir

9st 2lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Twice a C&D winner; dropped away after making the running in race won by Drucker on latest; previously beaten 5l in fourth behind Church Mountain, who has lost form since.

12/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Invincible Army filly; cost 13,000euros as a foal; half-sister to winners Juthoor (7f/1m; RPR 88) and Barbarous (Italian 1m1f-11.5f), and to dam of 6f 2yo Group 3 winner Umm Kulthum; dam French 1m2f winner, half-sister to 7f/1m1f Group 3 winner Dubai Prince; likely to need this.
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9

(17)

27th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:53 Dundalk (AW)

Ragtime Milly

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Yvonne Latta

Best effort was when fourth behind Rock Etoile at Gowran in September but well beaten since; others much more likely.

33/1

9

(17)

27th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:53 Dundalk (AW)

Ragtime Milly

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Yvonne Latta

Best effort was when fourth behind Rock Etoile at Gowran in September but well beaten since; others much more likely.

33/1

14th

8

(2)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Ragtime Milly

9st 4lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Yvonne Latta

midfield, weakened towards far side final furlong

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Free Eagle filly; cost 3,500euros as a yearling; half-sister to winners Not Forgotten (1m AW; RPR 88) and La Cortigiana (Italian 5f/6f inc 2yo); dam US 6f-8.5f winner including 2yo/turf/dirt, half-sister to US 1m-1m1f stakes winner Peak Maria's Way; yard had a winning newcomer here recently and generally do well at this venue; market support may be significant.
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8th

13

(15)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Soaring Free

8st 9lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: M Halford & T Collins

Free Eagle filly; cost 3,500euros as a yearling; half-sister to winners Not Forgotten (1m AW; RPR 88) and La Cortigiana (Italian 5f/6f inc 2yo); dam US 6f-8.5f winner including 2yo/turf/dirt, half-sister to US 1m-1m1f stakes winner Peak Maria's Way; yard had a winning newcomer here recently and generally do well at this venue; market support may be significant.

20/1

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Postponed filly; cost 17,000euros as a yearling; dam unraced half-sister to German winners Degas (1m/1m1f Group 3), Diadora (7f Listed) and Dina (useful 6.5f 2yo); unlikely to have a say.
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7th

13

(8)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Waystar

9st 1lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Won over 1m4f here a year ago; form has been uneven since, good run over 1m4f in December on penultimate start; failed to build on that over this trip the following month.

12/1

13th

4

(15)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 77y

16:45 Bellewstown

Waystar

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: John C McConnell

Sole win came on AW; creditable effort on good to firm at Ayr before lesser run at Dundalk last Friday; unproven on this sort of ground and has a poor draw; cheekpieces.

10/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Buratino filly; half-sister to winners Footstepsinbronze (US 1m) and Enville (Italian 9.7f-1m3f); dam Italian 1m/1m3f winner, half-sister to 1m-1m1f Group 3 winner Kick On; yard do okay with their 2yos at this venue; check market.
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10th

11

(4)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Miss Antino

8st 9lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Andrew Slattery

Buratino filly; half-sister to winners Footstepsinbronze (US 1m) and Enville (Italian 9.7f-1m3f); dam Italian 1m/1m3f winner, half-sister to 1m-1m1f Group 3 winner Kick On; yard do okay with their 2yos at this venue; check market.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Phoenix Of Spain filly; cost 32,000euros as a foal; dam 6f 2yo winner (RPR 76), closely related to smart 7f 2yo/1m winner Fury, half-sister to numerous winners inc useful 7f-1m2f winner Tryst (mainly AW); yard are 5-19 with their juveniles at this venue in last five years and this looks like a suitable test.
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12th

5

(10)

5th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 130y

17:15 Clonmel

Labhaoise

9st 11lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

slowly into stride

16/1

5th

14

(3)

7th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Fairyhouse

Labhaoise

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Some progress from debut when an 8l fifth on last week's return but much more required here.

16/1

5th

7

(2)

31st May 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Down Royal

Labhaoise

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Prominent to a point before dropping out in a 7f Dundalk maiden in December; not that appealing after such a debut.

20/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mastercraftsman filly; dam unraced sister to 6f winner General Alexander, half-sister to useful AW/hurdles winner Political Policy (stayed 2m1f on Flat); unlikely to have a say on debut and may need further.
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10th

4

(3)

4th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

18:22 Bellewstown

Melody Bells

9st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Adrian Murray

Huge odds and well-beaten all four starts; blinkers made no difference at Tipperary latest (discarded); hard to fancy.

33/1

11th

2

(9)

27th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:50 Tipperary

Melody Bells

9st 11lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Adrian Murray

Nothing so far in three maiden runs over 7f/1m; big drop in trip here and blinkers tried.

50/1

11th

2

(9)

27th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:50 Tipperary

Melody Bells

9st 11lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Adrian Murray

Nothing so far in three maiden runs over 7f/1m; big drop in trip here and blinkers tried.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gutaifan filly; closely related to 6f-1m4f winner Honcho (including Jersey/2yo; RPR 79), half-sister to seven winners including Branch Line (6.6f/7f including 2yo; 96), Mutazamen (6f/7f 2yo, including AW; 88) and Tipsy Girl (5.7f 2yo; 84); dam German 1m1f winner; one of the more interesting newcomers but yard 0-9 with 2yos last five years.
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10th

2

(2)

30th Mar 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:15 Cork

Get Your Groove On

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Peter Maher

in rear throughout, detached from 2f out

200/1

8th

2

(5)

14th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:10 Dundalk (AW)

Get Your Groove On

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Peter Maher

Has finished with only one rival behind her on both starts; safe to rule out

100/1

13th

8

(9)

12th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Get Your Groove On

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Peter Maher

in touch with leaders

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Make Believe filly; 45,000gns yearling; half-sister to winners Crema Inglesa (1m-1m2f; RPR 90), Hilts (1m2f-12.4f; 85), Point In Time (1m4f including AW; 84) and Creme Chantilly (1m AW including 2yo; 75); dam 1m2f winner (97); may need a bit further and hood for debut perhaps not a good sign.
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6th

2

(5)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 100y

18:38 Gowran Park

Abbey Actress

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J P Murtagh

Solid form in handicaps for John O'Donoghue; solid efforts in handicaps at the Curragh (1m, sft-hvy) and Leopardstown (1m2f, yld-sft) on first two runs for this stable; up against it on the figures here but if there's heavy rain she could sneak into the money.

16/1

2nd

6

(10)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:32 Leopardstown

Abbey Actress

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Likes soft ground and won off 9lb lower on her final start for John O'Donoghue at Navan (1m2f, soft) last April; holds a leading chance now after a good effort on seasonal/stable debut over 1m at the Curragh; met trouble in running, and her performance can be upgraded.

7/2

3rd

2

(11)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Abbey Actress

10st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Likes soft ground and won off 9lb lower on her final start for John O'Donoghue when last seen at Navan (1m2f, soft) last April; absence since a concern, as is this shorter trip; best watched on debut for new connections.

7/1

Non-runners

Alabama Calling, Dreamline Amelia, Galician Girl

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €54.60
Straight Forecast €50.69
Trifecta €304.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sweet Delta Dawn

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Step It Out

POSTDATA:

Clarita

The Irish Sun:

Sweet Delta Dawn