April 07 / 14.55 Leopardstown

14.55

Heavy

Ballylinch Stud “Priory Belle” Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies)

  • Prize money: £28217.39
  • 0m 7f 30y
  • 11 runners
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Ballylinch Stud “Priory Belle” Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP
1st
1 (4)
A Lilac Rolla

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.60
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 11- D

Last run: 239 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Missed the break before coming through strongly and quickening away to win a 6f Cork maiden last July; ground was good then and also when she beat the subsequent Prix Marcel Boussac winner Opera Singer at the Curragh in August; highly promising, but heavy going a concern.
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3rd

5

(7)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket (July)

A Lilac Rolla

9st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

raced far side, prominent

9/2

2nd

1

(6)

26th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Curragh

A Lilac Rolla

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: P Twomey

prominent

8/1

2nd

1

(6)

26th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Curragh

A Lilac Rolla

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: P Twomey

prominent, headway when ridden over 1f out, went second and kept on final 110yds, no match for winner

8/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 112- CD BF

Last run: 183 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Created a fine impression in winning her first two starts on good ground, in a Naas fillies' maiden and when beating Content decisively over an extended 7f in a Listed race at this venue; did not quite match that excellent form when beaten by Content over a furlong further on soft at the Curragh on her final start.
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2nd

6

(5)

11th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

16:45 Newmarket (July)

Kitty Rose

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr

Won a 7f Listed race on good ground last year and runner-up twice at Group 3 level since, including on 7f Leopardstown reappearance (heavy; final start for Natalia Lupini); good start for her new Australian-based trainers when fifth of 20 under top weight in the Sandringham at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago; leading form claims.

11/4

5th

1

(22)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:05 Ascot

Kitty Rose

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr

Smart 2yo, beating the high-class Content (since close up at the Breeders' Cup and French 1,000 Guineas) in a 7.3f Listed race (good) second time out and second to the same filly in a 1m Group 3; another smart performance in a 7f Group 3 on her return when pushing close the Irish 1,000 Guineas runner-up; has earned top weight and Oisin Murphy earmarked her as one of his best rides of the week; left Natalia Lupini and now with new Australian-based trainers.

8/1

2nd

7

(11)

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 30y

14:55 Leopardstown

Kitty Rose

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

prominent on outer, led after 2f, ridden and faced challenge over 1f out, headed but kept on well inside final furlong, just held

5/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 1- CD

Last run: 304 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kingman half-sister to six winners; dam out of 1m2f Group 3 winning sister to Galileo; C&D debut winner on good ground last June; third-placed stablemate Content boosted that form in her clashes with one of today's rivals, A Lilac Rolla; Ryan Moore's choice in preference to more experienced fillies.
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4th

5

(10)

26th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Buttons

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

midfield

10/1

4th

5

(10)

26th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Buttons

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

midfield, headway on near side of group under 2f out, ran on and went fourth towards finish

10/1

2nd

2

(5)

12th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Leopardstown

Buttons

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Odds-on when winning six-runner maiden here last summer (talented stablemate was third); not seen for ten months; came home well from off the pace when third in strong Group 3 here in April and looks to be crying out for this trip and probably further; a danger to all with that run under her belt.

2/1

25/1

Form: 721- D

Last run: 158 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Dundalk maiden winner; not in the same league as stablemates Buttons or Cherry Blossom.
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1st

8

(1)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 40y

18:20 Killarney

Greenfinch

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

made virtually all, ridden and ran on from under 2f out, pushed out, comfortably

11/4

3rd

7

(10)

26th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 84y

19:30 Naas

Greenfinch

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

towards rear

7/2

4th

8

(2)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

19:08 Cork

Greenfinch

8st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Got off the mark on third start when winning a Dundalk maiden over 7f last year; a solid start to this term when fourth in the Group 3 Priory Belle Stakes at Leopardstown over the same trip; takes a big jump in trip but can't be ruled out from this source

13/2

Form: 21-2

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Runner-up at Thurles and snug winner at Gowran in two maiden outings last October; handled heavy ground on reappearance at the Curragh, finishing second behind the Aidan O'Brien-trained Brilliant; shorter trip here is the main concern but she has a fighting chance.
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12th

2

(12)

26th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Alpheratz

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Gowran maiden winner; reappeared much improved in first-time hood to finish second in C&D Group 3 in March on heavy; drop to 7f probably unsuitable when only fifth behind A Lilac Rolla at Leopardstown on similar ground; drop in class and return to 1m did the trick in 1m Killarney event; will stay further than this on that evidence.

20/1

12th

2

(12)

26th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Alpheratz

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Gowran maiden winner; reappeared much improved in first-time hood to finish second in C&D Group 3 in March on heavy; drop to 7f probably unsuitable when only fifth behind A Lilac Rolla at Leopardstown on similar ground; drop in class and return to 1m did the trick in 1m Killarney event; will stay further than this on that evidence.

20/1

6th
12 (10)
Wendla

10/1

Form: 26-1

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Good run on debut at Cork over 1m but a lesser effort next time at the Curragh over 7f; takes a big jump in class after a maiden win at Naas on seasonal debut; fitness should an asset at least.
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7th

9

(5)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Leopardstown

Wendla

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

midfield, towards rear 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms

100/1

5th

5

(8)

1st Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 110y

15:30 Tipperary

Wendla

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

midfield, headway under 2f out, no extra and lost fourth towards finish

6/1

6th

6

(6)

11th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 35y

18:15 Leopardstown

Wendla

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

pressed leader, briefly disputed lead soon after start, challenging over 1f out, lost position when short of room and hampered 1f out, soon weakened

5/1

Form: 12248-

Last run: 156 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Front-running fourth in 6f Group 1 Cheveley Park at Newmarket before finding 5f a bit sharp at the Breeders' Cup; achieved a high standard of form when second in the Lowther and behind One Look over this trip in the Goffs Million; hooded for the first time; clear chance even though Ryan Moore has rejected her.
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1st

3

(9)

10th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 110y

16:40 Cork

Cherry Blossom

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Chased home Relief Rally in the Lowther before finishing an even money runner-up in Goffs Million; fair effort when fourth to the 1,000 Guineas runner-up in the Cheveley Park and can be forgiven her Breeders' Cup run when positioned poorly; lacklustre reappearance is a concern but may leave that behind now.

5/2

1st

3

(9)

10th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 110y

16:40 Cork

Cherry Blossom

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

made virtually all, clear up the centre when ridden inside final furlong, reduced lead when idled towards finish, always doing enough

5/2

7th

4

(9)

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 30y

14:55 Leopardstown

Cherry Blossom

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: A P O’Brien

Front-running fourth in 6f Group 1 Cheveley Park at Newmarket before finding 5f a bit sharp at the Breeders' Cup; achieved a high standard of form when second in the Lowther and behind One Look over this trip in the Goffs Million; hooded for the first time; clear chance even though Ryan Moore has rejected her.

6/1

Form: 31349-

Last run: 184 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Best run when third of six behind talented Ylang Ylang and Vespertilo over C&D; only six runners in that Group 3 event, and she may have been flattered; disappointing at Dundalk last October.
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8th

10

(2)

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 30y

14:55 Leopardstown

Mysteries

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Best run when third of six behind talented Ylang Ylang and Vespertilo over C&D; only six runners in that Group 3 event, and she may have been flattered; disappointing at Dundalk last October.

12/1

8th

10

(2)

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 30y

14:55 Leopardstown

Mysteries

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Best run when third of six behind talented Ylang Ylang and Vespertilo over C&D; only six runners in that Group 3 event, and she may have been flattered; disappointing at Dundalk last October.

12/1

9th

11

(3)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Mysteries

9st 0lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Cork maiden winner and creditable efforts in Group company since, particularly when fourth in a Group 2 last time; should relish drop in class.

6/1

14/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Did well to overcome inexperience when winning at the Curragh on debut; handled heavy ground then but this sharp rise in class may come a bit soon.
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4

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

13:47 Wexford

Money Dancer

11st 8lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Dual-purpose filly; dominant maiden hurdle win at Galway last month; came up well short on handicap hurdle debut in the Lartigue at Listowel on latest; needs to bounce back from that.

7/1

4

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

13:47 Wexford

Money Dancer

11st 8lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Dual-purpose filly; dominant maiden hurdle win at Galway last month; came up well short on handicap hurdle debut in the Lartigue at Listowel on latest; needs to bounce back from that.

7/1

12

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:25 Listowel

Money Dancer

10st 2lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Second runner for yard; Flat winner is rated 77 in that sphere; got off the mark over hurdles on third start when winning by 11l at Galway last time; there should be more to come and she can go well.

14/1

25/1

Form: 74-3

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Fourth behind A Lilac Rolla last August, has a bit to find with Money Dancer also; aiming high here.
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9th

7

(4)

13th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Finsceal Luas

9st 13lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

It took her nine starts to win in Ireland (did run in Group company a couple of times); twice backed out of contention having made running/disputed lead for new yard this time around (both 1m); watching brief advised on AW debut.

16/1

25/1

Form: 32021- D

Last run: 149 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Dundalk maiden scorer on seventh start at two; the stable has two much stronger candidates in Buttons and Cherry Blossom.
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2nd

8

(7)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Sweetest

8st 10lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

soon pressed leader, challenging towards near side over 1f out, kept on but no match for winner

15/2

9th

12

(8)

11th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sweetest

9st 7lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

prominent, led after 1f, headed but prominent after 2f

5/1

11th

10

(5)

13th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Sweetest

9st 0lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

midfield

10/1

Non-runners

Lexington Belle

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €27.40
Straight Forecast €22.92
Trifecta €186.10

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Cherry Blossom

SPOTLIGHT:

Alpheratz

POSTDATA:

A Lilac Rolla

The Irish Sun:

Buttons

TOPSPEED:

Cherry Blossom