May 10 / 16.40 Cork

16.40

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Goffs Irish EBF Polonia Stakes (Listed Race) (Fillies)

  • Prize money: £26934.78
  • 0m 5f 110y
  • 13 runners
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Goffs Irish EBF Polonia Stakes (Listed Race) (Fillies)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2248-7

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

16/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 160-56

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won a fillies' maiden at Newbury before finding Group 1 level too tough and may not have trained on given her two runs this year.
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4th

12

(13)

14th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:15 Curragh

Shes Quality

9st 3lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

1-15 in stakes race, that win gained in a 5f Listed event last season; despite that poor strike rate, she deserves plenty of credit for consistency this season; runner-up in four consecutive British Group 2/3 races before well held in mid-field behind Asfoora in the Nunthorpe.

10/1

10th

13

(11)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

Shes Quality

9st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

She doesn't hang around and can lead but she found the stiff 5f at Sandown (good to firm) against her when run down late on by Rumstar in July; ridden much more patiently in Group 2 at Goodwood since, setting to work with a will but failing by a neck to overhaul Jm Jungle; this track can see her to good advantage and she can go well; blinkers return in place of cheekpieces.

10/1

2nd

12

(8)

1st Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Goodwood

Shes Quality

9st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Speedy filly; better than ever in 2025, notably when runner-up, after getting no cover and racing apart from the winner, in a warm Group 2 at Haydock (5f, good; had form on soft early in career) in May; perhaps found the steep 5f at Sandown rather too much since but this test can suit; in the thick of it.

8/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 4133-5

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Narrowly denied in fillies' Group 3 on debut and off the mark at the fourth attempt in a Curragh maiden in August; not beaten far in three runs since at Pattern level and may come on for last month's return at Navan; first-time blinkers could help too.
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1st

9

(8)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:02 Cork

Navassa Island

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

Just 1-20 but has been kept in quality company for most of her career, placed several times in Group 3 and Listed company; will have to find improvement to take this.

12/1

2nd

4

(18)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:17 Curragh

Navassa Island

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Sole success was when beating the smart She's Quality in a 5f maiden here at two; consistent in stakes company last year without reaching the first two; not at her best this season, though managed a fair fourth at Naas three starts ago; held by Carla Ridge.

14/1

Form: 11256-

Last run: 210 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Just lost her unbeaten record when bidding for a hat-trick in Listed company at Newbury last season; ran okay without threatening in two Group 3 contests subsequently; interesting to see what the market makes of her returning from 210 days off and debuting for a new yard; may go well.
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4th

3

(8)

5th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Curragh

Majestic Beauty

9st 9lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Adrian Murray

midfield, headway inside final furlong, ran on towards near side and went fourth towards finish, not reach leaders

8/1

6th

10

(11)

1st Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Tipperary

Majestic Beauty

9st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

towards rear, some headway towards near side 1f out, kept on, never on terms

12/1

9th

8

(7)

24th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

18:20 Naas

Majestic Beauty

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Adrian Murray

raced far side

20/1

10/1

Form: 12657-

Last run: 260 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won Down Royal maiden before a second in a Curragh Group 2 but she failed to build on that and may need this on return from 260 days off; new yard.
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8th

5

(4)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Gunzburg

9st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a 5f maiden for Paddy Twomey last year; regressive while running well at times for this yard this year; one of better efforts at Cork last time; AW debut (dam won on AW) and can't be ruled out.

11/2

5th

4

(8)

1st Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:50 Cork

Gunzburg

9st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders against far rail under 2f out, kept on final 110yds, lost fourth post

16/1

25th

19

(23)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Gunzburg

8st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

raced near side, midfield

40/1

20/1

Form: 41

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
3-1 for her debut here when 4l fourth of 18 in a maiden in March before keeping on well to land a 6f Dundalk maiden last month; now tried with a visor but needs to take her form to a new level.
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15th

8

(16)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Heart Of Darkness

9st 5lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Adrian McGuinness

AW winner is 0-10 on turf and yet to trouble the judge; best efforts on grass have come on heavy ground, so the forecast rain is a plus, but others appeal more.

12/1

11th

8

(8)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Heart Of Darkness

9st 7lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Sole win from 20 starts came in a 6f maiden on AW in 2024; 0-9 turf record is negative.

14/1

5th

10

(10)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Heart Of Darkness

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

One of two for yard; sole win from 19 starts came here in 6f maiden in 2024; good effort to take runner-up in C&D handicap in January, but below that level last two times.

12/1

16/1

Form: 021-05

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 7th attempt with a 7f AW win but has not built on that in two runs this year; yard have stronger claims with 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

Form: 00-76

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Showed a bit more when sixth in a handicap on Tuesday but this is a huge ask up in class.
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6th

5

(11)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

13:47 Navan

Platino Bianco

9st 10lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Conor David Maxwell

Newcastle AW winner over the winter and took a sharp rise in the ratings after Dundalk claiming second; found it tough in handicaps since; visor now replaces cheekpieces and of limited appeal.

16/1

12th

16

(11)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Platino Bianco

9st 0lb

J: James Ryan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Took a sharp rise in the ratings for taking second in AW claimer over this trip in February; well beaten in two sprint handicaps on turf since then.

16/1

8th

2

(14)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

17:55 Bellewstown

Platino Bianco

10st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Conor David Maxwell

AW winner off 13lb lower; hiked up 12lb for close second in Dundalk claimer in February; struggled off revised rating on return to turf at Navan latest; has run well here before but may be on tough mark for now.

16/1

Form: 815-

Last run: 235 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Left her debut behind with a fillies' maiden success at Naas in August but couldn't land a blow at Listed level when last seen in September; suspicion she'll need this after 235 days off.
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2nd

3

(4)

5th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:20 Naas

Matter Of Fact

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won a C&D maiden almost a year ago; faced some tough tasks in Listed company since but was disappointing in a handicap last time; blinkers need to have a positive effect.

4/1

12th

13

(9)

30th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Curragh

Matter Of Fact

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

A 6f maiden winner last year on second start, showing much-improved form; disappointing on return in Cork Listed last month, now takes a step up in trip on handicap debut (3lb wrong).

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6518-6 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in a 5f course maiden in September and wasn't beaten far twice since, an eighth at Deauville in September and a heavy ground sixth at the Curragh on return; needs to come on for that reappearance.
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10th

2

(13)

10th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 110y

16:40 Cork

Bonbon

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Off the mark in a 5f course maiden in September and wasn't beaten far twice since, an eighth at Deauville in September and a heavy ground sixth at the Curragh on return; needs to come on for that reappearance.

14/1

10th

2

(13)

10th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 110y

16:40 Cork

Bonbon

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Off the mark in a 5f course maiden in September and wasn't beaten far twice since, an eighth at Deauville in September and a heavy ground sixth at the Curragh on return; needs to come on for that reappearance.

14/1

6th

1

(8)

20th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

14:10 Curragh

Bonbon

9st 11lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Pick of juvenile form came when winning Cork maiden on soft ground, showing plenty of speed in beating Sweetest 2.5l; never landed a blow however in Deauville Listed following month; still scope for improvement, especially on this sort of ground.

4/1

16/1

Form: 179-

Last run: 217 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won on debut at Dundalk (6f) last season and wasn't disgraced in two runs at Pattern level subsequently but others have achieved more and needs to have improved from two to three; off 217 days.
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5th

11

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:50 Roscommon

Bella Colombia

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Added a second AW win at Dundalk in March (1m); 0-13 on turf but ran some decent races in defeat in 2024 and competed effectively off this mark when third of 13 over 1m at Limerick last month.

6/1

3rd

8

(2)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

15:15 Limerick

Bella Colombia

9st 6lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: W McCreery

Added a second AW win at Dundalk last month (1m) off 3lb lower; ran some decent races in defeat on turf in 2024; hurdling wasn't her bag; could go well.

7/1

1st

2

(16)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Bella Colombia

10st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Sole success came in 6f fillies' maiden here for this yard in 2023; right back to form when second of 14 over C&D in January; failed to back that up in two 7f outings since; wide draw a negative.

16/1

16/1

Form: 139-70 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Kept busy as a juvenile, winning three races and finishing third in a Listed contest at Fairyhouse in September; hasn't kicked on in two runs this term though and now has questions to answer.
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18th

4

(8)

23rd Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

14:00 Navan

Lia Fail

9st 12lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Michael Mulvany

Won twice last year but has really struggled to find any form this season; 6lb below her last winning mark but makes little appeal on current form.

33/1

9th

13

(9)

29th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

18:40 Galway

Lia Fail

9st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Three-time winner last year up to this trip; below form all starts this term including handicaps the last twice; handles soft ground.

28/1

10th

4

(7)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Fairyhouse

Lia Fail

9st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

midfield

12/1

13th
11 (4)
Shandy

10/1

Form: 3-16 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Promising debut on only 2yo start and made a winning return in a heavy ground maiden in March; didn't manage to build on that up at Listed level 13 days ago but still early days.
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8th

3

(5)

12th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

15:50 Naas

Shandy

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

Sprang 50-1 surprise when coming home strongly to land the Group 3 Ballyogan Stakes over C&D in August; in rear in the Curragh premier handicap won by My Mate Alfie; raced too keenly in a similar race to this at the Curragh a week ago.

10/1

6th

1

(6)

5th Oct 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Curragh

Shandy

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

dwelt start, midfield, headway and in touch with leaders 2f out, disputing third inside final furlong, weakened inside final 110yds

11/2

24th

3

(2)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Shandy

9st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: J A Stack

towards rear

12/1

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Payout
Exacta €18.40
Straight Forecast €16.55
Trifecta €129.50

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Cherry Blossom

SPOTLIGHT:

Majestic Beauty

TOPSPEED:

Cherry Blossom

POSTDATA:

Cherry Blossom

The Irish Sun:

Cherry Blossom