May 06 / 15.35 Curragh

15.35

Soft

Coolmore Stud Little Big Bear Irish EBF Athasi Stakes (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £34630.43
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Coolmore Stud Little Big Bear Irish EBF Athasi Stakes (Group 3)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 12757-

Last run: 159 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Very experienced in good company in France, two wins and four places from 12 attempts in stakes races; best form last season was over 1m at Deauville, Listed winner and Group 3 second, both on soft ground; not at her best on final three starts; possibly best watched against that background.
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4th

6

(8)

21st Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Curragh

Gregarina

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

towards rear, some headway 2f out, ran on and went fourth inside final furlong, not reach leaders

8/1

14th

4

(14)

19th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:45 Ascot

Gregarina

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Two Listed wins at 1m on slow ground when trained in France; weak 16-1 on her stable debut at the Curragh (7f, soft) last month but she came from last for a last-gasp win in that Group 3 (Doom third); this race is tougher on this switch to quicker ground but William Buick is booked and she's not ruled out back up in trip; stablemate of Rogue Millennium.

12/1

7/1

Form: /126-4 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner over this trip at Cork early last season and ran well when second to a useful gelding in Leopardstown Group 3 over 1m; not seen again last year after 10l sixth in the Irish 1,000 Guineas; should be better for her first outing of the season over 6f at Cork.
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9th

3

(11)

25th Aug 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

15:07 Naas

You Send Me

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

raced near side

13/2

3rd

5

(2)

24th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Naas

You Send Me

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

Has only won a Cork maiden from nine starts but held her own in Group races (7f/1m) this May; fair shout on these terms if at her best, which hasn't been the case the last twice.

13/2

8th

5

(9)

30th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:25 Curragh

You Send Me

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

Has failed to add to a Cork maiden win; has managed two good efforts in Pattern company, second in 1m Group 3 at Leopardstown early last season and same place, beaten only a neck, in this year's Athasi Stakes over 7f here; needs to step on more recent form.

7/1

5/1

Form: 22141- D

Last run: 163 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Signed off last season with a Listed win on very soft ground over this trip in France; official rating of 95 indicates a need for improvement, but that is not out of the question.
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1st

3

(7)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 1

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Doom

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: William Haggas

Ran well in sole AW outing; form dipped the last twice but consistent previously and she may well rebound in this scenario (drops back in class); tongue-tie now applied; successful in her last Listed attempt and also warrants respect on the pick of her Group efforts, including at Royal Ascot (1m).

7/2

1st

3

(7)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 1

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Doom

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: William Haggas

Ran well in sole AW outing; form dipped the last twice but consistent previously and she may well rebound in this scenario (drops back in class); tongue-tie now applied; successful in her last Listed attempt and also warrants respect on the pick of her Group efforts, including at Royal Ascot (1m).

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 7100-5 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won a Group 3 over 7f on soft at Goodwood last August; was vulnerable over 1m when trained in Britain and same again on stable debut when fading into fifth in a Group 3 event here in March; suited by soft and capable of a big run back in trip now.
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4th

8

(1)

1st Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Cork

Magical Sunset

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

raced in second, outpaced and lost second 2f out, kept on but lost third towards finish

15/2

9th

1

(4)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Leopardstown

Magical Sunset

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian Murray

towards rear throughout, no extra towards far side from under 2f out

66/1

Form: 4356-2 D BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won four races for the Charltons including a 1m Group 3 event at Ascot in 2022; yet to score for Joseph O'Brien but has run well in defeat; second in a 1m Group 2 event here last May on Irish debut; fair fifth in Group 1 Matron Stakes before ending the season in a Grade 1 at Keeneland; started campaign well with second to a race-fit rival in the Gladness; leading chance.
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8th

4

(8)

16th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:22 Cork

Jumbly

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Group 3 winner for the Charltons over 1m at Ascot on good-to-firm; 0-8 for current yard but has been tried in hot company; two runs earlier this season were on soft/heavy, Curragh Listed second would see her close here and better ground seems sure to suit; likely good pace to suit too.

11/4

5th

4

(8)

6th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Jumbly

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won four races for the Charltons including a 1m Group 3 event at Ascot in 2022; yet to score for Joseph O'Brien but has run well in defeat; second in a 1m Group 2 event here last May on Irish debut; fair fifth in Group 1 Matron Stakes before ending the season in a Grade 1 at Keeneland; started campaign well with second to a race-fit rival in the Gladness; leading chance.

9/4

14/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sprang a surprise when defeating an 82-rated favourite on her debut in a heavy-ground maiden over this trip at Cork; sharp rise in class against experienced older rivals here.
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7th

12

(3)

25th Aug 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

15:07 Naas

Wide With Delight

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

raced far side, towards rear

20/1

6th

10

(6)

6th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Wide With Delight

8st 11lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Sprang a surprise when defeating an 82-rated favourite on her debut in a heavy-ground maiden over this trip at Cork; sharp rise in class against experienced older rivals here.

14/1

6th

10

(6)

6th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Wide With Delight

8st 11lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Sprang a surprise when defeating an 82-rated favourite on her debut in a heavy-ground maiden over this trip at Cork; sharp rise in class against experienced older rivals here.

14/1

Form: 1- D

Last run: 235 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Looked a useful prospect when emulating her dam as a debut winner with a clear-cut success over 7f at Naas last September; faces several seasoned campaigners here and will need to be smart to prevail.
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3

(6)

10th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Leopardstown

Bluedrum

9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Hasn't added to Naas 2yo maiden debut win although good run when second in this race last year and fourth in Group 3 at Deauville (1m); nowhere near her best in two outings this term, soft ground against her last time; bit to prove now.

12/1

8th

5

(1)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 47y

18:20 Leopardstown

Bluedrum

9st 6lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

Lightly raced; won Naas 2yo maiden and solid form at stakes level last season, notably second in Group 3 over C&D and staying on fourth in Group 3 at Deauville (1m) in August; tailed off in first-time cheekpieces behind Mutasarref on return; looks stable second string.

20/1

8th
6 (7)
Vain Gloria

4/1

Form: 11-

Last run: 283 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Still looked inexperienced when winning both starts last July, both over 1m, a maiden at Killarney and a Cork conditions event only ten days later; form does not amount to enough to win at this level, but she has been given plenty of time to mature and could progress into a high-class filly this season; strong pedigree.
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21th

20

(15)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:42 Curragh

Vain Gloria

8st 7lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: M J Tynan

Landed first two starts for Paddy Twomey in 2024 at Killarney and Cork over a mile; well-held eighth in Group 3 over 7f on last run; off 697 days and best watched on handicap debut for new yard.

28/1

8th

6

(7)

6th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Vain Gloria

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Still looked inexperienced when winning both starts last July, both over 1m, a maiden at Killarney and a Cork conditions event only ten days later; form does not amount to enough to win at this level, but she has been given plenty of time to mature and could progress into a high-class filly this season; strong pedigree.

4/1

8th

6

(7)

6th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Vain Gloria

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Still looked inexperienced when winning both starts last July, both over 1m, a maiden at Killarney and a Cork conditions event only ten days later; form does not amount to enough to win at this level, but she has been given plenty of time to mature and could progress into a high-class filly this season; strong pedigree.

4/1

Form: 12737-

Last run: 190 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Former German-trained mare, Listed winner over 1m2f on good, trip may be a bit sharp and trainer has two more appealing candidates.
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9th

4

(8)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 100y

16:01 Gowran Park

Valpolicella

9st 7lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Listed winner in Germany last year but low-key yard debut at the Curragh in May and has been off since; tongue-tie added.

25/1

9th

7

(4)

6th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Valpolicella

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Former German-trained mare, Listed winner over 1m2f on good, trip may be a bit sharp and trainer has two more appealing candidates.

10/1

9th

7

(4)

6th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Valpolicella

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Former German-trained mare, Listed winner over 1m2f on good, trip may be a bit sharp and trainer has two more appealing candidates.

10/1

33/1

Form: 6/314- D

Last run: 245 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f Doncaster novice for Richard Hannon; 79-rated stablemate of the 104-rated Musical Sunset; looks out of her depth on Irish debut.
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10th

5

(5)

6th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Purple Love

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Adrian Murray

Won a 7f Doncaster novice for Richard Hannon; 79-rated stablemate of the 104-rated Musical Sunset; looks out of her depth on Irish debut.

33/1

10th

5

(5)

6th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Purple Love

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Adrian Murray

Won a 7f Doncaster novice for Richard Hannon; 79-rated stablemate of the 104-rated Musical Sunset; looks out of her depth on Irish debut.

33/1

4th

2

(6)

4th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

18:00 Windsor

Purple Love

9st 11lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Richard Hannon

Didn't show much as a 2yo but she's done well in her two runs this season, with a close third at Newmarket (1m, good) followed by a win in a Doncaster novice (7f, good) 16 days ago; that was a narrow success but she's open to more progress back up in trip and is respected on her handicap debut.

3/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast €142.46

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jumbly

The Irish Sun:

Doom

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Jumbly

TOPSPEED:

Jumbly

POSTDATA:

Jumbly