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.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(6)

10th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Leopardstown

Duckadilly

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Second in a Listed race at Killarney last year; likely to find this company too demanding, though worth noting she was aimed higher in the Matron Stakes.

16/1

10th

4

(13)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:10 Naas

Duckadilly

9st 5lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Daniel McLoughlin

C&D maiden winner last year and followed up on seasonal return at Fairyhouse in June; highly-tried since, including beaten 6l in Group 1 Matron Stakes, well below best on heavy ground latest; place claims back on better ground.

15/2

1

(3)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:25 Leopardstown

Duckadilly

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Won 1m Naas maiden on only start at three; has confirmed a fair standard form this year; however, this is very ambitious following her 6l fourth behind Vera's Secret in a 7f Group 3 event here in June and Listed second at Killarney last month.

100/1

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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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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

9

(12)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:01 Dundalk (AW)

Auburn Avenue

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Chris Timmons

No wins in 14 but has been competitive more than once at the Curragh this year and she ran second over 1m2f here in July; perhaps better at this trip.

12/1

2nd

9

(12)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:01 Dundalk (AW)

Auburn Avenue

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Chris Timmons

No wins in 14 but has been competitive more than once at the Curragh this year and she ran second over 1m2f here in July; perhaps better at this trip.

12/1

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.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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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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
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:20 Roscommon

Mapa

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Maiden was good fifth over 1m at the Curragh in October; then stepped back up in trip to 10.5f on AW, best run when second in November; no impact in one previous attempt over this far; headgear left off.

12/1

10th

5

(4)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Mapa

9st 10lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Seventeen-race maiden is 0-3 on the AW; narrowly denied over C&D in November and 2lb lower now; needs to bounce back from a below-par effort here 17 days ago, chance if she does.

9/1

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.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

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

8

7th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 60y

15:20 Galway

Imperial Miss

10st 1lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Dual-purpose maiden produced her best run in this sphere on latest in a Downpatrick maiden (2m2f, yielding); stays this far and handles soft so don't discount in first handicap hurdle.

12/1

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.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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.
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No / Draw
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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.
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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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