May 12 / 16.10 Leopardstown

16.10

Good

It’s Family Day At Leopardstown Fillies & Mares Maiden

  • Prize money: £7695.65
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • 9 runners
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It’s Family Day At Leopardstown Fillies & Mares Maiden

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 5- BF

Last run: 195 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lope De Vega filly out of a sister to the high-class Golden Lilac; made no impression from off the pace in a 1m maiden at Galway in October but her ability may have been blunted by the heavy ground and interesting that she was strong in the market at 6-4; still in the Irish Oaks; respected.
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5

(9)

1st Aug 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

Lope De Lilas

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: W P Mullins

Lightly raced maiden winner; only sixth in a French Listed race two runs ago, but on either side of that she went close on handicap debut at Cork (1m2f, soft) and met with serious interference when behind some of these at the Curragh (1m4f, good); on a competitive mark and might yet be capable of better.

6/1

5

(8)

29th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Lope De Lilas

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: W P Mullins

Won a 1m2f (good) fillies' maiden at Leopardstown last year under Colin Keane; went close on handicap debut and seasonal return at Cork in April (10.5f, soft, Keane on again) and 2lb higher here; held in Listed company latest and stamina a query at this trip.

5/1

2nd

5

(5)

19th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 100y

16:20 Cork

Lope De Lilas

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: W P Mullins

Won a 1m2f maiden last year but was then twice out of her depth in much stronger company; not ruled out on return for this top yard.

8/1

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 74-30

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Well beaten when highly tried in a Group 3 last time (heavy); placed before then in a Curragh maiden (heavy) and even better form last year when fourth behind good horses in a juvenile race (on good); these might be her conditions and on goes a tongue-tie.
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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

5/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 62 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten favourite in both her races and the blinkers were fitted 13 days ago at Naas (1m2f, yielding) where she was positively ridden but came up shy behind an unexposed Weld filly; strong form claims.
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3rd

4

(7)

12th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:10 Leopardstown

Fleetingly

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Beaten favourite in both her races and the blinkers were fitted 13 days ago at Naas (1m2f, yielding) where she was positively ridden but came up shy behind an unexposed Weld filly; strong form claims.

5/2

3rd

4

(7)

12th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:10 Leopardstown

Fleetingly

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Beaten favourite in both her races and the blinkers were fitted 13 days ago at Naas (1m2f, yielding) where she was positively ridden but came up shy behind an unexposed Weld filly; strong form claims.

5/2

2nd

3

(6)

29th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 84y

18:50 Naas

Fleetingly

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

pushed along briefly, soon raced in second, led after 2f, ridden when headed inside final furlong, kept on but no match for winner

7/4

4th
7 (9)
Ob La Di

5/1

Form: 4

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 210,000 euros as a yearling; has entries in the Ribblesdale/Pretty Polly; 12-1 when running an eyecatching race in a good C&D maiden (heavy) a month ago, finishing fourth and never nearer than at the finish; improvement on the cards.
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8th

4

(7)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

15:09 Gowran Park

Ob La Di

9st 5lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Won over an extended 1m2f at Naas last August on good ground; not suited by heavy ground on her final two starts; in rear on soft on return; much better when fourth at Leopardstown, 1 3/4l in front of favourite Akecheta.

5/1

4th

6

(12)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:50 Leopardstown

Ob La Di

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Won over this trip at Naas last August on good ground; not suited by heavy ground on her final two starts; in rear on soft on return.

16/1

16th

2

(1)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 180y

16:25 Gowran Park

Ob La Di

10st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Won over 1m2f at Naas last August; not as good three times since and will probably find this trip sharp on return.

20/1

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
7th foal; sister to winners Ballet Shoes (7.4f Listed/1m 2yo; RPR 102) & Emerald Gal (6f), half-sister to 5f-7f winner Powertrain (Bahrain; 87); dam 6f AW 2yo winner (90) out of 6f 2yo winner closely related to Grand Criterium winner Jade Robbery; jockey bookings would suggest that Fleetingly is the yard's number one.
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11th

8

(12)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

North Africa

9st 2lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: A P O’Brien

towards rear

8/1

11th

8

(12)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

North Africa

9st 2lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: A P O’Brien

towards rear

8/1

3rd

17

(16)

3rd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

15:35 Curragh

North Africa

8st 11lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: A P O’Brien

midfield, headway 2f out, ran on well and went third inside final furlong

16/1

Form: 8-

Last run: 262 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Always behind and beat only one home in a 7f maiden here in August; however, she cost 250,000 euros and held the Moyglare entry back then, while she's still in the Irish 1,000 Guineas; Frankel filly who is raised in trip and could be capable of a whole lot better.
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1

(10)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:11 Killarney

Comic Book

10st 0lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Hasn't added to 1m4f Bellewstown maiden win of last summer, albeit highly-tried on occasions, notably second in Group 3 at Newmarket; just three runs this term when well below best, second occasion in C&D conditions event in May; makes handicap debut off reduced mark but opposable.

12/1

1

(6)

9th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

18:00 Fairyhouse

Comic Book

9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Campaigned in good company last year after a 1m4f Bellewstown maiden win; not beaten far in a Group 3 race at Deauville and similar in a Listed race at Longhamp before 5l second in a 1m4f Group 3 at Newmarket; has failed to reach the same level in two runs this term.

10/1

Form: 07

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten about 10l in 1m/1m2f maidens; has something to find and others probably have the greater potential.
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6th

12

(2)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Breathe Again

9st 0lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Now a 15-race maiden, absent since poor Curragh run in October; only second AW start and hard to have confidence in, despite reduced mark.

25/1

17

(16)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Breathe Again

9st 4lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

14-race maiden comes here on the back of a poor Bellewstown effort and doesn't appear a likely player.

25/1

8th

6

(8)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 110y

16:33 Bellewstown

Breathe Again

9st 6lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

13-race maiden; best form gives her an each-way chance but may again be vulnerable when it matters.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ninth foal; closely related to winners Marbaan (6f/7f; inc Group 2; RPR 112) & Huwaiteb (Qatar 9.5f), half-sister to three winners including Convergence (7f Group 3; 109); dam 1m/1m4f winner (101), half-sister to 1m2f Group 1 winner Matterhorn; market can point in the right direction.
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1

(5)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Shavasi

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Emphatic winner of a fillies' handicap at Bellewstown (1m, soft) 12 days ago, eased down; hiked up 13lb, drops in trip and carries top weight on AW debut; big career best required in this deeper race.

15/8

3

(2)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 195y

15:10 Bellewstown

Shavasi

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Career-best when winning 1m1f Punchestown handicap off 76 just over a year ago; shorter trips possibly not ideal in large this term; best form is on a sound surface so might not want soft.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
22,000 euros yearling; fifth foal; half-sister to winners Qaroun (7f/1m; RPR 98), Puerto De Vega (6f/7f; 86) and All Back To Mine (5f/6f; 69); dam 5f winner (87), half-sister to Listed-placed 7f winner Meeting Waters; would need to see plenty of confidence behind her to risk first time out.
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15th

11

(8)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Vivacious Lady

9st 10lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Tracey Collins

Fair form on AW in 2024, not at best at Dundalk last winter; weak turf credentials; lacks a recent outing.

16/1

8th

6

(5)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Vivacious Lady

9st 12lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Tracey Collins

Twice runner-up over C&D off higher marks in 2024; kept on well to line when just behind Syosset over C&D in November; good run over an inadequate trip (1m) last month when beaten around 3l; serious contender back up to optimum distance.

7/1

15

(5)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Vivacious Lady

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Tracey Collins

First reserve; 0-10 and shown nothing in two runs for her new yard.

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Payout
Exacta €16.60
Straight Forecast €16.99
Trifecta €65.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ob La Di

TOPSPEED:

Fleetingly

The Irish Sun:

Comic Book

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Ob La Di

POSTDATA:

Fleetingly