May 11 / 17.25 Naas

17.25

Good To Yielding

Nursery Of Champions Fillies Maiden

  • Prize money: £6156.52
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Nursery Of Champions Fillies Maiden

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

66/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.80
  • Place: £2.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Churchill filly; cost 12,000euros as a 2yo; half-sister to winners Klass Action (5f AW 2yo; RPR 80) and Rossmore Nation (6f/7f including AW/KSA; 72); dam 5f-6f winner (including 2yo/AW; 99), half-sister to 6f Group 2 winner Magical Memory; nice pedigree but probably up against it on debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(2)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Curragh

Duckadilly

9st 7lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Gained first win at stakes level when taking a Listed fillies' event at Navan last month (1m, good); found wanting in a deeper race over 1m here on Irish Derby weekend next time; resumed winning ways when landing a Group 3 at Leopardstown last time (7f, good), however, the proximity of an 83-rated rival (1l) to her takes the sheen off the form a bit.

9/1

1st

3

(4)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

17:55 Leopardstown

Duckadilly

9st 9lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Decent overall form since fourth in this race 12 months ago; gained first win at stakes level when taking a Listed fillies' event at Navan last month; seemed to appreciate the step up to 1m that day, but was found wanting in a deeper race at the Curragh on Irish Derby weekend.

9/4

5th

5

(2)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Curragh

Duckadilly

9st 7lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Gained first win at stakes level when taking a Listed fillies' heat at Naas three weeks ago (1m, good); seemed to appreciate the step up to 1m that day, but will need to improve again to make her presence felt in this deeper race.

6/1

2nd
12 (5)
Quadruple

2/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 6-5

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Encouraging start to her career, beaten roughly 4l on AW at Dundalk on debut in November and similar level of form when fifth in a Leopardstown maiden; further likely to suit given her sire and big player with a run under her belt.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

1

(12)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

18:40 Leopardstown

Quadruple

10st 0lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: G M Lyons

Winner of two handicaps last year; out of her depth in Listed races on first two starts this term; profited from a drop in class at the Curragh on penultimate start; her stable appears to have stronger candidates.

16/1

1

(6)

13th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:05 Gowran Park

Quadruple

10st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Winner of two handicaps last year, including a Curragh defeat of today's rival Chicago Fireball; out of her depth in Listed races on first two starts this term; profited from a drop in class when beating Exquisite Acclaim over this trip at the Curragh in June; 9lb higher for the rematch.

5/2

1st

4

(2)

27th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:50 Curragh

Quadruple

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Winner of two handicaps last year including at this track off 3lb lower in August (1m, good to firm); has appeared out of her depth in two Listed starts on turf this year; now returns to calmer waters with cheekpieces applied.

9/1

OUR TIP

20/1

  • Place: £5.60

Form: 76-

Last run: 252 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Encouraging debut when seventh in a 6f Curragh maiden; too keen at Navan subsequently; tongue-tie on for return and needs a lot more to play a part here.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

7

(9)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

16:35 Chepstow

Auburn Avenue

8st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: John & Rhys Flint

Sole win in 19 starts came over 7f here (good to firm) last month; finished behind three of these over C&D (good to firm) last time and no obvious reason why the placings should be reversed.

16/1

5th

5

(5)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 4

19:05 Chepstow

Auburn Avenue

9st 2lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: John & Rhys Flint

Third run for this yard when belatedly off the mark over 7f here 13 days ago; that was a Class 6 so likely to need more, though Millie Wonnacott's claim takes away 5lb of the 6lb rise.

15/2

1st

2

(2)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

18:26 Chepstow

Auburn Avenue

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: John & Rhys Flint

Placed several times over further in Ireland, but twice out of the frame since returning for this yard last month and is now 0-17; little appeal.

20/1

Form: 55-

Last run: 219 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Minor promise in Britain and similar story when beaten 8l in Thurles maiden; may need this on return from 219 days off.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

11

(1)

13th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 47y

17:20 Leopardstown

Magical Circle

9st 3lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

midfield, headway 3f out, disputing fourth under 2f out, weakened final furlong

16/1

4th

10

(7)

11th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:25 Naas

Magical Circle

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

led narrowly

10/1

4th

10

(7)

11th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:25 Naas

Magical Circle

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

led narrowly

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Invincible Spirit filly; cost 180,000gns as a yearling; dam Listed-placed 1m2f/1m3f winner (RPR 103), half-sister to 1m-1m4f Flat/AW bumper/2m1f hurdle winner Zabeel Star; interesting newcomer, although dam's side of her pedigree suggests she may want further.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(2)

5th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:20 Naas

Eternal Reign

9st 3lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

Definite chance based on two placed runs; C&D third behind the odds-on Red Viburnum and second behind a well-fancied Joseph O'Brien-trained rival at Gowran.

7/2

2nd

4

(4)

27th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Gowran Park

Eternal Reign

9st 3lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

in touch with leaders against far rail, headway disputing lead over 1f out, ridden and led narrowly inside final furlong, kept on but headed final strides

7/2

Form: 5

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability when fifth in a fillies' maiden at Cork in March; yard's newcomers often come on plenty from their first run and she has an each-way squeak up in trip.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

(4)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 96y

17:20 Roscommon

Dakota Girl

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

midfield

15/2

6th

4

(3)

11th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:25 Naas

Dakota Girl

9st 3lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

midfield, in touch with leaders before halfway

8/1

6th

4

(3)

11th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:25 Naas

Dakota Girl

9st 3lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

midfield, in touch with leaders before halfway

8/1

14/1

Form: 7-6

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hasn't shown enough in two starts so far and not sure to appreciate this trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

10

(6)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 100y

20:30 Gowran Park

Mapa

10st 2lb

J: Miss R Hogan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

22-race maiden but has placed form in handicaps and a maiden was no good last week; first-time hood.

14/1

10th

20

(15)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:10 Galway

Mapa

10st 0lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

21-race maiden; flashes of ability in handicaps at a modest level; no apparent chance in a maiden; second reserve.

8th
1 (14)
Harseva

66/1

Form: 05

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in two maidens so far including at Navan earlier in the week and best watched.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

(8)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 30y

16:55 Navan

Harseva

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Patrick Magee

Off the mark at the 14th attempt over C&D last month off 7lb lower; didn't count back on AW 13 days later but don't rule out.

9/1

11

(10)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Harseva

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Patrick Magee

Off the mark at the 14th attempt with a 1m2f success at Navan earlier this month; needs to prove she's at least as effective on AW now operating from 7lb higher.

7/2

24

(7)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 10y

17:00 Navan

Harseva

8st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Patrick Magee

Nothing of much note in her form since third over C&D 12 months ago; that run suggests she should not be completely ruled out; first reserve.

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Churchill filly; half-sister to 7f winner Ararat (RPR 88); dam German 1m winner, half-sister to US Graded stakes-placed winners Stormy Len (7f 2yo/1m2f) and Shadow Banking (8.5f 2yo) out of sister to US 9.5f/1m2f Grade 1 winner Dynaforce; yard's second-string.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Imperial Miss

10st 2lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Thomas Gibney

Dual-purpose maiden went closest to scoring when just denied in a 2m6f novice handicap here last October (yielding) off 1lb higher; absent since December but on a nice mark and any market support could be significant, although drop in trip could be an issue.

12/1

8th

9

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Imperial Miss

10st 3lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Dual-purpose maiden went closest to scoring when just denied in a Galway h'cap hurdle over 2m6f last time; prominent runner should be a player again up 2lb.

6/1

4/1

Form: 60-

Last run: 203 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Wootton Bassett filly who cost 500,000gns as a yearling; showed a bit of minor promise at Thurles on debut and may have found the ground too testing at Leoaprdstown since; 203 days off and may need this return up in trip; has to leave 2yo form behind.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

15

(9)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 80y

20:20 Killarney

Gleaning

9st 0lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Four runs in maidens have revealed very little; could well be the lowest-rated horse at Ballydoyle, and even then the assessor has not taken many chances; would be a much bigger price if coming from any other yard.

16/1

11th

11

(6)

31st May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Gleaning

9st 3lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

Bitterly disappointing given her pedigree/purchase price (cost 500,000gns) and didn't improve for the drier ground when dropping right out at Naas (1m); even a mark of 66 looks high on what she's achieved.

6/1

10th

7

(12)

11th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:25 Naas

Gleaning

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Wootton Bassett filly who cost 500,000gns as a yearling; showed a bit of minor promise at Thurles on debut and may have found the ground too testing at Leoaprdstown since; 203 days off and may need this return up in trip; has to leave 2yo form behind.

4/1

11th
14 (11)
Sprinkles

22/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Camelot filly; half-sister to 1m1f-12.4f Flat and 2m1f hurdle winner Goodie Two Shoes (RPR 105); dam unraced close relative of Derby winner Authorized; hood on for debut perhaps not a good sign.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Sprinkles

10st 7lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

Won a 2m3f Kilbeggan handicap in July but might not have stayed 2m5f at Navan since; still needs to do better down 2lb.

12/1

5th

6

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Sprinkles

10st 7lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

Won a 2m3f Kilbeggan handicap in July but might not have stayed 2m5f at Navan since; still needs to do better down 2lb.

12/1

8

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 0y

16:55 Navan

Sprinkles

11st 6lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Padraig Roche

Off the mark on last start over timber at Kilbeggan (2m3f, gd-yld) off 96; hiked up 9lb for that and this trip and softer ground are queries; beaten off basement mark on the Flat here 23 days ago; a bit to prove in this tougher race.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cotai Glory filly; half-sister to eight winners including Ryehill Dreamer (7f-1m including Irish 2yo Listed/US Grade 3; RPR 115), Nodiac (US 6.5f/1m; 94) and Overland Express (8.6f/10.4f; 79); dam 1m winner, half-sister to French 2,000 Guineas winner No Pass No Sal; nice pedigree but hood on for belated debut means she's probably best watched.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

2

(3)

31st May 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Down Royal

Peppas Sister

10st 0lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Peter Maher

Half-sister to eight winners including Ryehill Dreamer (7f-1m including Irish 2yo Listed/US Grade 3; RPR 115), Nodiac (US 6.5f/1m; 94) and Overland Express (8.6f/10.4f; 79); dam 1m winner, half-sister to French 2,000 Guineas winner No Pass No Sal; nice pedigree but hooded for this belated debut and rather watch.

33/1

2

(1)

11th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:25 Naas

Peppas Sister

10st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Peter Maher

Cotai Glory filly; half-sister to eight winners including Ryehill Dreamer (7f-1m including Irish 2yo Listed/US Grade 3; RPR 115), Nodiac (US 6.5f/1m; 94) and Overland Express (8.6f/10.4f; 79); dam 1m winner, half-sister to French 2,000 Guineas winner No Pass No Sal; nice pedigree but hood on for belated debut means she's probably best watched.

33/1

2

(1)

11th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:25 Naas

Peppas Sister

10st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Peter Maher

Cotai Glory filly; half-sister to eight winners including Ryehill Dreamer (7f-1m including Irish 2yo Listed/US Grade 3; RPR 115), Nodiac (US 6.5f/1m; 94) and Overland Express (8.6f/10.4f; 79); dam 1m winner, half-sister to French 2,000 Guineas winner No Pass No Sal; nice pedigree but hood on for belated debut means she's probably best watched.

33/1

Non-runners

Golden Ocean, Red Viburnum

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Payout
Exacta €42.60
Straight Forecast €16.02
Trifecta €337.70

Selections

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