April 05 / 19.30 Dundalk (AW)

19.30

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Irishinjuredjockeys.com Fillies Maiden

  • Prize money: £6669.57
  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 12 runners
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Irishinjuredjockeys.com Fillies Maiden

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.90
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 43-

Last run: 167 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promise in both starts in turf maidens last term and should relish this step up in trip if fit after 167 days off; leading claims.
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2nd

2

(14)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

14:52 Gowran Park

Higher Leaves

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Henry De Bromhead

One of three runners for yard; won three races last year including a Listed and Group 3 in France over a furlong further than this; has faced some stiff tasks this year but run creditably at times; unseated early at the Curragh last week; handles testing ground; considered.

6/1

2

(4)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Higher Leaves

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Progressive at the backend of last season with Listed and Group 3 wins in France; first two runs this year were highly ambitious; held by One Look on C&D running in July; hooded now.

16/1

1

(2)

20th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Higher Leaves

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Henry De Bromhead

Progressive at the backend of last season with Listed and Group 3 wins in France; overfaced when set a tough task in the Group 1 Prix Ganay on seasonal return and similar story on latest in the Pretty Polly over C&D; drop in class a plus but softer ground would be preferable.

7/2

7/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Justify filly; dam 1m3f winner (RPR 90), sister to winners Minding (1,000 Guineas and Oaks), Tuesday (Oaks and Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf) and Empress Josephine (Irish 1,000 Guineas) out of Coronation/Matron Stakes winner Lillie Langtry; typically well bred sort for this yard and wouldn't need to be a world beater to land this on debut; has three Group 1 entries.
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2nd

6

(4)

16th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:22 Cork

Mother Nature

9st 0lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

took keen hold

5/1

1st

2

(1)

15th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 73y

19:25 Killarney

Mother Nature

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: A P O’Brien

led, raced wide on turn after 3f, soon joined, led again 2f out, soon ridden, clear 1f out, kept on well, comfortably

5/4

8th

10

(9)

26th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 84y

19:30 Naas

Mother Nature

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: A P O’Brien

Only beaten a short head in two fillies' maidens so far (odds on favourite in both), just behind Grateful in a 1m4f Curragh maiden three weeks ago; cheekpieces on and down the order on jockey bookings.

25/1

3rd
2 (1)
Declaree

16/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fastnet Rock filly; dam 1m AW winner (RPR 75), closely related to German 8.5f Listed winner Euro Falcon, useful winners Ice (7f-1m1f) and Cryhavoc (5f-7f) and 1m winner Miss Polaris (dam of Fascinating Rock); dam won on Polytrack but probably best watched.
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8

(5)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Fairyhouse

Declaree

9st 9lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J P Murtagh

Maiden winner on the AW and doubled her tally when making most over 7f at Gowran in June (7f, soft); essentially 4lb lower here with Rory Mulligan claiming 7lb and her Curragh run two months ago was too bad to be true.

10/1

10th

4

(5)

20th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Declaree

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Front-running winner of an ordinary 7f Dundalk maiden last November; again tried to make all over 1m at Gowran on her seasonal/handicap debut, but was readily picked off by Pink Oxalis; faded tamely when a warm favourite at Roscommon; made amends with a front-running 7f win at Gowran five weeks ago; up 5lb, may remain competitive

9/2

5

(1)

15th Jun 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:05 Gowran Park

Declaree

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Front-running winner of an ordinary 7f Dundalk maiden last November; again tried to make all over 1m at this venue on her seasonal/handicap debut, but was readily picked off by a wide-margin winner; faded tamely when a warm favourite at Roscommon; capable of better.

6/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 208 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in sales races at the Curragh last year when 80-1; up markedly in trip and probably best watched after 208 days off.
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4th

7

(16)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Pearl Jewel

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Chris Timmons

Sole win came in C&D fillies' maiden in November 2024; not far away in October from 1lb higher; lesser efforts since; wide draw to overcome in first-time cheekpieces.

16/1

100/30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sea The Stars filly; cost 280,000gns as a yearling; dam 1m2f winner (including Listed; RPR 97), half-sister to 1m4f Listed winners Star Terms and Rainbow Sky (both by Sea The Stars); interesting newcomer for a yard that can ready one and holds a Group 1 entry.
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16th

6

(1)

2nd Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:20 Tipperary

Step To Somewhere

9st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Began the campaign well with a Navan handicap third over 1m2f; subsequent form much less appealing; beaten 20l in a maiden last time.

6/1

4

(5)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 70y

16:40 Limerick

Step To Somewhere

10st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Some decent handicap runs including over 1m2f on return at Navan; however, was beaten 21l at Fairyhouse since and needs to rebound in a major way to figure.

6/1

13th

12

(17)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

19:57 Fairyhouse

Step To Somewhere

9st 5lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: D K Weld

Eight-race maiden is 0-5 on turf; went close off 63 on handicap debut at Clonmel last September (9.5f, good); returned from break with third of 13 at Navan (1m2f, good); each-way contender if the ground doesn't soften.

14/1

Form: 5

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Debut wasn't devoid of encouragement when fifth of 10 over C&D earlier this year; jockey value for 7lb; each-way claims if she improves for that run.
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6th

4

(9)

5th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Goodbye My Love

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Luke Comer

Debut wasn't devoid of encouragement when fifth of 10 over C&D earlier this year; jockey value for 7lb; each-way claims if she improves for that run.

10/1

6th

4

(9)

5th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Goodbye My Love

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Luke Comer

Debut wasn't devoid of encouragement when fifth of 10 over C&D earlier this year; jockey value for 7lb; each-way claims if she improves for that run.

10/1

5th

9

(6)

31st Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

14:35 Dundalk (AW)

Goodbye My Love

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Luke Comer

Raa Atoll filly; half-sister to French 5.5f 2yo winner Allsingingndancing (RPR 87); dam well beaten 5f/1m1f (17), half-sister to 2m hurdle winner Darwins Theory; yard amongst the winners of late but unlikely to be involved on debut.

33/1

15/2

Form: 54-

Last run: 223 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising debut when fifth (beaten 4l) at Gowran; distant fourth in Group 3 at the Curragh subsequently (race that has worked out); likely improver stepping up in trip if ready after 223 days off.
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7th

3

(2)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Straya

9st 11lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Katie Scott

Sole win from 22 starts came at Ayr (1m2f, soft) in July; below that level since; however, didn't get much luck in running over this C&D 13 days ago and holds place claims granted a clearer passage.

8/1

4th

1

(6)

29th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Straya

9st 12lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Katie Scott

Off the mark at the 19th attempt at Ayr (1m2f, soft) last month and her next start at Hamilton (1m, good) can be forgiven (saw no daylight); had no obvious excuse back at Ayr (1m2f, good) last time, though, and others are more persuasive.

7/2

3

(10)

28th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Straya

9st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Katie Scott

Well-backed winner over C&D on July 6 (soft; subsequent winner Zebra Star a clear second) and a line can be put through her subsequent run at Hamilton (1m, good) as she was repeatedly short of room; in calculations.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fastnet Rock filly; sister to winners Laganore (6f-1m2f including Italian Group 1; RPR 111) and Lady Anner (7f; 99), closely related to 1m-1m4f winner Dundory (84); dam unraced half-sister to Hong Kong 1m2f/1m4f Group 1 winner Blazing Speed; tongue-tie on for debut; suitable test; yard can ready one; check market.
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2nd

8

(10)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alfheim

9st 5lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: George Boughey

slowly into stride

11/4

2nd

8

(10)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alfheim

9st 5lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: George Boughey

slowly into stride

11/4

4th

8

(5)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Alfheim

9st 4lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: George Boughey

towards rear

9/2

100/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 161 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed very little when 150-1 for her debut over 1m here; up in trip returning from 161 days off; hard to fancy.
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12

(7)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 96y

17:20 Roscommon

Second Princess

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Luke Comer

prominent, led after 1f

100/1

9th

8

(12)

5th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Second Princess

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Luke Comer

Showed very little when 150-1 for her debut over 1m here; up in trip returning from 161 days off; hard to fancy.

100/1

9th

8

(12)

5th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Second Princess

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Luke Comer

Showed very little when 150-1 for her debut over 1m here; up in trip returning from 161 days off; hard to fancy.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Raa Atoll filly; dam unraced half-sister to 7f/1m AW winner Indomitable Spirit out of French 1m winner; unlikely to get involved on debut.
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11th

12

(8)

5th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

The Phantom Horse

9st 3lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

Raa Atoll filly; dam unraced half-sister to 7f/1m AW winner Indomitable Spirit out of French 1m winner; unlikely to get involved on debut.

66/1

11th

12

(8)

5th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

The Phantom Horse

9st 3lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

Raa Atoll filly; dam unraced half-sister to 7f/1m AW winner Indomitable Spirit out of French 1m winner; unlikely to get involved on debut.

66/1

Form:

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Tailed off when 200-1 for her debut last month.
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15th

7

(15)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 1f 100y

17:00 Gowran Park

Decorated Princess

9st 3lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Adrian Sexton

Well beaten in four maidens and can't be fancied.

200/1

11th

7

(6)

9th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:21 Navan

Decorated Princess

9st 3lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Adrian Sexton

outpaced early, raced in last

66/1

18th

20

(15)

29th Sep 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Decorated Princess

9st 3lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Adrian Sexton

led

100/1

Form: 9

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Last of nine when 150s for C&D debut last week; best watched.
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10

(5)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Taste Of The Sea

9st 3lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

Dam was a 1m course handicap winner at a modest level; yard 5-75 at this venue this year.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta €5.60
Straight Forecast €5.00
Trifecta €53.60

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