June 22 / 15.15 Down Royal

15.15

Good To Firm

BoyleSports Irish EBF Ulster Oaks Fillies Handicap

  • Prize money: £16160.87
  • 1m 2f 75y
  • 8 runners
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BoyleSports Irish EBF Ulster Oaks Fillies Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4-212 D BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Two solid runs in AW maidens, including when just beaten by Ribblesdale winner Port Fairy; then a maiden winner over this trip at Navan before was just caught over 1m4f in a Fairyhouse handicap last time; suited back to this trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(2)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 70y

16:00 Limerick

Lady Doris

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

One of two runners for yard; won a Navan maiden and the Ulster Oaks last year, both over approx' 1m2f; some solid efforts in defeat in this grade since but has to find more to win.

10/1

6th

6

(5)

7th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:50 Gowran Park

Lady Doris

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Won a maiden and the Ulster Oaks over about 1m2f last year and ran well in defeat in two Listed events after up to this trip; was nearly 4l behind Ameerat Jumaira and Goodie Two Shoes on return at Cork and will need to improve from that; blinkers might help.

7/1

6th

6

(5)

7th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:50 Gowran Park

Lady Doris

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Won a maiden and the Ulster Oaks over about 1m2f last year and ran well in defeat in two Listed events after up to this trip; was nearly 4l behind Ameerat Jumaira and Goodie Two Shoes on return at Cork and will need to improve from that; blinkers might help.

7/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 571416 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won at Ayr (1m2f) and Hamilton (1m1f) this year; has to rebound from a poor run over 7f at Thirsk six days ago, though did stumble early on.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

11

(4)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Fiver Friday

9st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Now 11lb higher than for C&D win in March, an emphatic success gained at the main expense of the Irish Lincoln winner Ribee; has maintained progress with a wide-margin win in a handicap hurdle at Bellewstown; strong contender.

6/1

1st

3

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:15 Bellewstown

Fiver Friday

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual-purpose sort added his fifth Flat win when comfortably winning a Curragh handicap earlier this month on soft to heavy; winner of a Naas maiden hurdle (2m, good to yielding) when trained by Paul Traynor and has been a runner-up in both starts over timber for this yard, including when best of the rest behind the decent Eachtotheirown at Thurles in January; big chance.

15/4

1st

20

(5)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:17 Curragh

Fiver Friday

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Gavin Cromwell

Four Flat wins and hurdle victory for Paul Traynor; fine yard debut third over C&D off 1lb higher in October; runner-up in pair of handicap hurdles at Thurles in the winter; stable in form and shortlisted despite being 1lb out of the handicap.

14/1

3rd
5 (5)
Hasna

9/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 21 D

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Improved from her Dundalk second over 1m to win a Navan maiden over this trip in April; that form hasn't been enhanced since; needs more off this mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(7)

16th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 88y

19:15 Killarney

Hasna

9st 1lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

held up in last but in touch with leaders, went third when raced wide from 3f out, soon ridden, no extra final furlong, no match for first two

11/4

3rd

5

(5)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 75y

15:15 Down Royal

Hasna

9st 4lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: D K Weld

in touch with leaders, towards rear after 2f

9/2

1st

5

(10)

29th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 84y

18:50 Naas

Hasna

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

travelled strongly, prominent, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won going away

5/1

OUR TIP

15/2

Form: 13780- D

Last run: 232 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Dual winner over this trip but lost her form at the end of last season; however, could go well for new yard if back to her best and seems to be yard's first-string on jockey arrangements.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

17:58 Sligo

Oriole

11st 7lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

Not the most consistent on the Flat but useful on her day and three wins to her name, including over 1m4f at 2024 Galway festival; hurdling debut and has been off since November.

12/1

10th

5

(3)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Oriole

9st 3lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Mark Fahey

Similar mark off which she won over 1m4f at Galway over a year ago but struggling to recapture that level of form, with last two runs very disappointing; this only her second run on the AW.

25/1

Form: 09-206 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Dual winner was poor in testing ground at Naas but ran a solid race in a Curragh premier handicap last time over this trip; this is less competitive and can be involved.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(13)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:37 Curragh

Solar Breeze

9st 11lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Last win came in a Navan handicap over 1m2f in October 2023 and remains 9lb higher; has run some competitive races in defeat since then and wouldn't be a bolt from the blue should she run well after a break.

20/1

13

27th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Curragh

Solar Breeze

11st 9lb

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Twice ran well on AW over winter but not as good on turf last time; has a shout if at her best.

13/2

8th

11

(4)

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

14:48 Leopardstown

Solar Breeze

9st 5lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Losing run since 2023 but holding her form well on AW lately; at her best when she gets a good pace to aim at, which looks likely here but form of her recent Dundalk third has taken a few knocks and may be vulnerable to better treated rivals.

14/1

Form: -21473 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
In cracking form when winning three times on AW over the winter from 1m2f-1m4f; ran well at Chester last time but will need to find more off this mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(8)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

20:25 Leicester

Yokkell

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Adrian Wintle

On a losing sequence but she really caught the eye when a running-on third of 14 in 1m2f handicap here two weeks ago; up 2lb but very much one to consider.

15/8

3rd

3

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Leicester

Yokkell

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Ex-Kevin Philippart de Foy; formerly a useful performer and was successful at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm) last April; now 24lb lower than for that win but she's struggled since and has form figures of 9050876 for her current yard; opposable.

16/1

6th

3

(2)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Yokkell

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Ex-Kevin Philippart de Foy; formerly a useful performer, winning off 21lb higher mark on turf last April; mainly disappointing since; on a good mark, but plenty to prove now.

25/1

Form: 2-3661 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Was demoted for serious interference after winning a Leopardstown handicap but made no mistake in a Navan maiden last time, both over this trip; up another 2lb but should go well.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

1

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:22 Listowel

Mo Ghille Mar

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Latest of three Flat wins for Jessica Harrington was off 84 last summer; improved of late over hurdles; mild promise when sixth at Bellewstown and then 22-1, dropped in grade to beat geldings at Wexford; needs proper good ground and trainer admits she's unpredictable.

3/1

1st

3

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

14:40 Wexford

Mo Ghille Mar

12st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

One of two for trainer; three-time Flat winner for Jessica Harrington on good/good to firm; moderate hurdles form for new yard, but her sixth of ten at Bellewstown last time was not her worst effort; in this lower grade for first time.

18/1

6th

8

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:15 Bellewstown

Mo Ghille Mar

10st 9lb

J: G B Noonan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Three-time Flat winner for Jessica Harrington on good/good to firm with latest win coming in July last year; tailed off finishes sandwich a 5.75l sixth of nine at Punchestown (2m, soft to heavy) in three runs for this yard.

12/1

Form: 1720-9 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; won a Fairyhouse handicap off 1lb lower last year before some good runs in defeat, including over C&D; has to improve from seasonal debut but could do so.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(9)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 100y

17:10 Gowran Park

Alma Libre

9st 10lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: A Oliver

towards rear throughout

12/1

7th

7

(4)

19th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 140y

18:52 Down Royal

Alma Libre

9st 5lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

never better than midfield, outpaced 2f out

8/1

8th

6

(4)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 75y

15:15 Down Royal

Alma Libre

9st 2lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

soon disputed lead, led narrowly after 2f

8/1

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Payout
Exacta €18.60
Straight Forecast €22.00
Tricast €52.62
Trifecta €57.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lady Doris

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Alma Libre

POSTDATA:

Yokkell

The Irish Sun:

Lady Doris

TOPSPEED:

Alma Libre