December 16 / 15.25 Fairyhouse

15.25

Heavy

Irish Stallion Farms EBF 4-Y-O Fillies INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5743.36
  • 2m 0f 30y
  • 9 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF 4-Y-O Fillies INH Flat Race

Runners: 9 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dawn Approach half-sister to winners Ciaras Cookie (6f/7f including 2yo; RPR 62) and Wolf Prince (useful 2m-2m2f hurdle); dam unraced sister to useful 1m winner Applause, half-sister to 1m4f Listed winner Snippets; newcomer probably best watched.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

30th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Discussion

11st 4lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Charles Weld

Made a promising introduction at this venue in December; set a stiff task on Grade 2 event at the Dublin Racing Festival; well held by Barnahash Primrose on that basis.

25/1

7th

13

4th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:25 Leopardstown

Discussion

11st 4lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: Charles Weld

Made a promising introduction behind today's rival Miss Mini Bee at Fairyhouse; this is very demanding.

50/1

1

16th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 30y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Discussion

11st 5lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Charles Weld

Dawn Approach half-sister to winners Ciaras Cookie (6f/7f including 2yo; RPR 62) and Wolf Prince (useful 2m-2m2f hurdle); dam unraced sister to useful 1m winner Applause, half-sister to 1m4f Listed winner Snippets; newcomer probably best watched.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Doyen filly cost 12,000euros as a foal, 50,000euros as a 3yo; third foal; closely related to winners Ms Agartha Yeats (2m4f hurdle) and Bennystiara (2m5f hurdle); dam useful 2m hurdle winner, half-sister to bumper/2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Glibin; booked for second when left in lead in Kildorrery point-to-point in February before fetching GBP140,000 at Tattersalls Cheltenham Festival sale; interesting, especially if market support arrives.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

18:18 Limerick

Doyen Magic

10st 11lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Won over hurdles at Clonmel in January; solid runs in defeat in handicap chases at Clonmel (2m, heavy) and here (2m2f, heavy); effective on good to yielding when successful over fences at Kilbeggan last summer off 87 (2m4f); player.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Spanish Moon filly cost 40,000euros as a 3yo; second foal; dam unraced sister to winners Tommy Silver (smart 2m-3m hurdle/chase) and Cross In Hand (French 2m2f Listed hurdle), and half-sister to top-class 2m chaser El Fabiolo; runner-up in Loughanmore point-to-point in April for Stuart Crawford; obvious appeal from top yard.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:35 Cartmel

El Fabienne

11st 4lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Martin Todhunter

Always behind when 50-1 for 2m1f handicap hurdle here (soft) on stable debut in June and now 0-7 over hurdles; moves back up in trip for this chasing debut; not the most obvious answer.

25/1

8th

11

27th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

17:30 Cartmel

El Fabienne

10st 13lb

J: Mr James King

T: Martin Todhunter

0-6 over hurdles for Alastair Ralph, and her second at Stratford (2m, good) in April came in a very ordinary mares' maiden; sold for £9,000 last month; needs improvement on stable debut; tongue-tie/cheekpieces removed.

25/1

2nd

2

13th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

13:43 Stratford

El Fabienne

11st 4lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

led, faced challenge approaching last, headed final 110yds, weakened towards finish

9/2

Form:

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-sister to 2m4f hurdle winner Twin Power; dam Knockfierna smart mare, winning Grade 2 novice hurdle and Grade 3 mares' chases; 28-1, didn't count when well held on Galway debut in late October, may need a bit more time.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

9

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 60y

17:45 Limerick

Knockarina

11st 11lb

J: Mr R W Barron

T: C Byrnes

held up in rear, some headway 4f out, hung left home turn, weakened over 1f out

6/1

8th

9

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 60y

17:45 Limerick

Knockarina

11st 11lb

J: Mr R W Barron

T: C Byrnes

held up in rear, some headway 4f out, hung left home turn, weakened over 1f out

6/1

Form:

Last run: 219 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Doyen filly never sighted when tailed off on Clonmel debut back in May; time off since and can only be watched.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 5f 80y

18:20 Tramore

Little Green Lady

11st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: P A Fahy

Huge prices and has run accordingly in all seven starts so far; cheekpieces tried now.

66/1

5

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:13 Tramore

Little Green Lady

11st 7lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: P A Fahy

Huge prices and has run accordingly in all six starts so far; hard to make a case for.

100/1

9th

14

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

19:25 Kilbeggan

Little Green Lady

11st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: P A Fahy

Little of note in bumpers and maiden hurdles, easily passed over.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soldier Of Fortune filly cost 35,000euros as a 3yo; first foal; dam French 1m4f AQPS Flat/2m1f chase/2m2f hurdle winner, half-sister to winners Enrilo (smart bumper and 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase) and Henri The Second (useful bumper and 1m7f/2m4f hurdle); market possibly best guide on debut.
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3

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:55 Wexford

Miss Mini Bee

11st 5lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Bumper winner has been running respectably over hurdles; finished a 4.75l third of 13 at Gowran (2m4f, heavy) last month; same mark here but quicker ground a query.

5/1

3rd

3

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:43 Gowran Park

Miss Mini Bee

11st 5lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Patrick T Foley

Bumper winner is 0-11 hurdling but good second in Punchestown maiden (2m4f, soft) last season; solid form of late in handicaps; dropped 1lb for latest fifth at Punchestown and capable 7lb claimer aboard.

8/1

5th

4

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 55y

15:30 Fairyhouse

Miss Mini Bee

11st 6lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Patrick T Foley

Bumper winner is 0-10 hurdling but good second in 2m4f Punchestown maiden (soft) last season; okay form of late in handicaps but needs to improve to play a major role.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kingston Hill half-sister to bumper winner Preseli Star and point winner Rock the Hill; dam unraced sister to bumper and useful 2m-2m5f hurdle/chase winner Cucumber Run, half-sister to bumper winner and high-class 2m-2m4f hurdler/chaser Somersby; quite nicely-bred filly but likely all the better for the experience.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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16

9th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:12 Gowran Park

Mollys Kingdom

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: John Patrick Ryan

Runner-up in a maiden hurdle here last month over further but not as good twice since and probably needs step back up in trip.

10/1

12th

16

9th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:12 Gowran Park

Mollys Kingdom

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: John Patrick Ryan

Runner-up in a maiden hurdle here last month over further but not as good twice since and probably needs step back up in trip.

10/1

5th

5

27th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 11y

12:55 Galway

Mollys Kingdom

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Patrick Ryan

midfield, lost fourth after 3 out, soon weakened

10/1

Form: 6-9

Last run: 216 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to bumper winner Code Name Lise made a promising debut at Punchestown festival in April but ran below that level on quicker ground at Killarney following month, weakening quickly in straight; time of since and back on easier ground here so don't rule out.
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8

16th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 30y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Rainbow Lily

11st 5lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Gordon Elliott

Half-sister to bumper winner Code Name Lise made a promising debut at Punchestown festival in April but ran below that level on quicker ground at Killarney following month, weakening quickly in straight; time of since and back on easier ground here so don't rule out.

5/1

9th

16

14th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:25 Killarney

Rainbow Lily

11st 3lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Gordon Elliott

Made a promising debut when sixth in strong looking contest at Punchestown last month; can figure if she builds on that effort.

8/1

6th

20

25th Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 100y

19:45 Punchestown

Rainbow Lily

11st 3lb

J: Mr J J Codd

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Westerner filly cost 35,000euros as a 3yo; half-sister to winners Good Boy Bobby (smart bumper and 2m-3m hurdle/chase), Enniskerry (1m7f Flat, RPR 78; smart 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase) and Monastery (bumper); dam maiden sister to high-class 2m-3m hurdler Voler La Vedette; seemingly the yard's second-string on jockey bookings but demands respect nonetheless.
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Verdict Starting price

6

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:22 Listowel

Western Princess

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Remote third at Wexford her best finishing position; can be keen and described as 'a very difficult ride' when connections were called in by the stewards after she was fifth at Ballinrobe; after a year's absence, ran in the corresponding race at Ballinrobe last week, keen again and had weakened out of it when falling at the last; readily opposed on handicap debut.

6/1

15

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Western Princess

10st 11lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

With a top yard but yet to show winning potential and is a tricky ride; caught the eye of the stewards here last time when a 17l fifth; more needed to get her head in front.

6/1

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

El Fabienne

POSTDATA:

El Fabienne

The Irish Sun:

El Fabienne