June 16 / 16.51 Gowran Park

16.51

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies & Mares Maiden

  • Prize money: £7695.65
  • 1m 1f 100y
  • 16 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies & Mares Maiden

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.10
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 4/

Last run: 630 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to nine winners and ran to a useful level on her debut at the Curragh (7f, yielding to soft) in September 2022 when with Ken Condon; glaring concern is the absence and market can guide in that respect; trainer runs two.
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3rd

5

(5)

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:48 Leopardstown

Thalara

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

raced in last, headway from over 2f out, prominent and keeping on when short of room inside final 110yds, not recover

14/1

3rd

5

(5)

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:48 Leopardstown

Thalara

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

raced in last, headway from over 2f out, prominent and keeping on when short of room inside final 110yds, not recover

14/1

2nd
6 (7)
Daboya

10/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 5

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Looked as though in need of further when fifth on C&D debut and she is from the family of a French Derby winner.
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8th

4

(3)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Daboya

9st 6lb

J: Sam Coen

T: R Donohoe

Got up right on the line when landing C&D maiden for Dermot Weld when last seen; this is tougher on first start for new yard but a case can be made for her.

13/2

8th

4

(3)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Daboya

9st 6lb

J: Sam Coen

T: R Donohoe

Got up right on the line when landing C&D maiden for Dermot Weld when last seen; this is tougher on first start for new yard but a case can be made for her.

13/2

1st

10

(1)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Daboya

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

midfield, pushed along and in touch with leaders over 2f out, ridden from over 1f out, disputing lead final 110yds, soon led narrowly, just held on

13/2

13/8

Form: 2

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Can pick holes in the form of her Naas maiden (1m, good; 4-1) but she was getting the hang of things when finishing her race off well; should improve on that and Johnny Murtagh has her in the Group 1 Pretty Polly.
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7th

16

(3)

13th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 3f 214y

15:25 Naas

Siege Of Troy

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Won a Curragh maiden on her third start back in June (1m2f, good); finished a close fourth in a 1m4f Cork Group 3 on her penultimate start; third of 12 in a Listed at Keeneland on her last start a month ago; unproven on softer than good but she has claims if she handles it.

13/2

4th

7

(2)

16th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:22 Cork

Siege Of Troy

9st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

In first-time cheekpieces when beating 17 rivals in a 1m2f maiden at the Curragh and then went close in a handicap over the same C&D; chance isn't obvious on these terms but still lightly raced and blinkers are tried.

7/1

2nd

1

(3)

20th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Siege Of Troy

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

midfield, headway under 2f out, bit short of room over 1f out, ran on well and went second inside final 110yds, no match for winner

100/30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ninth foal; half-sister to winners Kings Gift (7f-1m2f; RPR 104), Queens Gift (5f-6f; 101) and Al Musaddad (US 8.3f dirt); dam 10.8f winner (stayed 2m; 85); probably up against on debut.
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4th

4

(9)

28th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Colugo

9st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: James M Barrett

took keen hold, midfield, headway and went second after 1f, weakened over 1f out

13/2

2nd

11

(6)

21st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Colugo

9st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: James M Barrett

Made a promising debut over almost 1m2f at Gowran last summer but was well below that level twice after; probably best watched after a break.

12/1

5th

8

(11)

27th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 211y

16:15 Bellewstown

Colugo

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: James M Barrett

100-1 fifth at Gowran reads well but finished behind Kelbelle when not as good at Naas; that debut effort brings her into it.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
50,000euros yearling; sixth foal; half-sister to winners Garrus (5f-6f; Group 3; RPR 117), Gin Blossom (1m; 86), Universally (6f; 82) and Regal Vega (GB/Italian 1m-9.5f; 79); dam 7f winner (98); in a top yard so the market should be informative; tongue-tie on.
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7th

5

(11)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:07 Gowran Park

Sissi

10st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Fair sixth over 9.5f here before finishing second in five-runner 1m3f Killarney maiden in July; not as good on final 3yo start in August.

14/1

7th

5

(11)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:07 Gowran Park

Sissi

10st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Fair sixth over 9.5f here before finishing second in five-runner 1m3f Killarney maiden in July; not as good on final 3yo start in August.

14/1

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Make Believe filly; 100-1 when getting upset in the stalls and withdrawn at the Curragh last month; hood added.
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15

(5)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Ms Messi

9st 3lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Thomas Dowling

First reserve; well held 125-1 shot in both starts so far including C&D latest behind some of these.

8th

9

(3)

20th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Ms Messi

9st 3lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Thomas Dowling

Huge price but showed a bit of ability when seventh in a Gowran fillies' maiden behind Daboya (second); would need to find improvement to win this.

22/1

7/1

Form: 5-8 BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a good way in two heavy-ground maidens, the latest here when made favourite; presumably thought capable of better and ground not so deep may assist.
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8th

6

(9)

15th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:25 Killarney

Quilieve

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Henry De Bromhead

towards rear

6/1

8th

9

(12)

16th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 100y

16:51 Gowran Park

Quilieve

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Henry De Bromhead

Beaten a good way in two heavy-ground maidens, the latest here when made favourite; presumably thought capable of better and ground not so deep may assist.

7/1

Form: 0-5

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Something presumably amiss on AW debut as she showed lots more to be close up at the Curragh (7f, heavy), seeing her race out well; that form is working out okay and a strict formline through the fourth puts her on a par with Betula; not dismissed.
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8

21st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 3f 184y

17:35 Gowran Park

Abbey Actress

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John S O’Donoghue

Has improved since tackling handicaps; delivered on promise shown at Galway with first win at Killarney earlier this month over 1m3f on heavy; up 7lb for that but is relatively unexposed and this extra furlong could bring about more improvement; leading claims.

13/2

1st

8

(2)

7th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 50y

16:40 Killarney

Abbey Actress

9st 5lb

J: James Ryan

T: John S O’Donoghue

Promise in her second maiden on heavy at the Curragh (7f); another sound effort on her handicap debut on soft at the Galway Festival (8.5f); that run, and her pedigree, suggests this trip will suit; proven on soft and has a big chance.

11/2

50/1

Form: 08

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both runs over 7f, finishing well behind Betula in the latest at Down Royal; couldn't recommend from a win perspective.
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2nd

8

(11)

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

17:25 Leopardstown

Sayfa Fad

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: John Geoghegan

dwelt start, in rear

33/1

25/1

Form: 855

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Positives to take from her last two runs but has been allotted a mark of 68 and others in here are sure to progress beyond that figure.
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7th

12

(3)

7th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 110y

17:00 Sligo

Sister Mila

8st 11lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Adrian Murray

prominent, soon pressed leader, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

8/1

9th

12

(8)

5th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 195y

16:05 Bellewstown

Sister Mila

9st 3lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Adrian Murray

in touch with leaders

11/2

Form: 0-50

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two of her heavy defeats have been in claimers and she brings no form claims.
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12th

11

(10)

4th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:10 Bellewstown

Veil Dance

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Not much promise from four runs in maidens and claimers up to 1m2f; has to do much more on handicap debut up markedly in trip; 1lb out of the handicap; hood added.

16/1

12th

16

(1)

16th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 100y

16:51 Gowran Park

Veil Dance

9st 3lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Two of her heavy defeats have been in claimers and she brings no form claims.

100/1

100/1

Form: 08

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran better second time out at Naas but still performed to an ordinary level.
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12th

16

(7)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:26 Gowran Park

Melkorka

8st 10lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J F O’Shea

Has struggled in five starts so far including at big prices in handicaps on last two runs.

100/1

9th

15

(9)

10th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 0f 98y

16:35 Galway

Melkorka

8st 7lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: J F O’Shea

Huge price when in rear at Killarney in July in her first handicap; 4lb out of handicap here; no appeal.

50/1

11th

13

(11)

15th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 73y

20:25 Killarney

Melkorka

8st 12lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: J F O’Shea

dwelt start, midfield

25/1

100/1

Form: 08

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Also hooded for her first two runs and hasn't shown much, posting RPRs in the 40s.
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5th

16

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

15:30 Limerick

Sprinkles

11st 0lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Padraig Roche

Weak form on the Flat; has improved since switched to hurdling; more needed.

12/1

OUR TIP

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Quite a promising bumper debut at Ballinrobe before faring less well at Punchestown; likely to be vulnerable in a race of this nature.
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12

(6)

27th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:53 Dundalk (AW)

Dark Treat

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Timothy Doyle

Safely held off basement mark on turf in recent months; better effort over further in first-time cheekpieces (retained) here two weeks ago; drop in trip looks likely to suit and definitely one to consider.

12/1

12

(6)

27th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:53 Dundalk (AW)

Dark Treat

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Timothy Doyle

Safely held off basement mark on turf in recent months; better effort over further in first-time cheekpieces (retained) here two weeks ago; drop in trip looks likely to suit and definitely one to consider.

12/1

6th

8

(5)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Dark Treat

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Timothy Doyle

prominent early, prominent behind clear leaders after 3f

16/1

Form: 475-2 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
All runs last season were over 7f at the Curragh; beaten 5l by Ylang Ylang on debut before running seventh in a Group 2; a tad disappointing that she couldn't justify favouritism on her Down Royal comeback but she was keeping on at the finish and now goes up in trip.
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No Results Found

Form: 00

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in two 1m maidens and looks one for handicaps at some point; tongue-tie added.
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11th

12

(10)

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Dundalk (AW)

Trusty And True

9st 3lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Closely related to useful middle-distance winner Strawberry Rock, dam placed in Germany.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta €51.10
Straight Forecast €45.20
Trifecta €185.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Siege Of Troy

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Siege Of Troy

POSTDATA:

Siege Of Troy

The Irish Sun:

Siege Of Troy