June 24 / 20.20 Ballinrobe

20.20

Yielding

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap

  • Prize money: £10260.87
  • 1m 5f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: /21/2- BF

Last run: 285 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Four-time hurdle winner, rated 131; generally dependable but probably too high in the weights over hurdles since Tipperary win last autumn; sparingly raced on the Flat in recent seasons; good chance with a valuable 7lb claimed.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

10

29th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 54y

17:37 Galway

Royal Eagle

11st 5lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual-purpose mare won over hurdles at this meeting in 2022 and took her fifth race in that sphere at Listowel in May; beaten 6l on chasing debut at Tipperary since and will have to improve plenty from that.

13/2

12

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 155y

16:18 Tipperary

Royal Eagle

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual-purpose chasing debutante is 5-21 over timber and rated 130; modest run on the Flat at Ballinrobe last week; not an obvious candidate for chasing on breeding but she will be well-schooled and can't be discounted.

4/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: 480-40 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Enjoyed a fine campaign in France in 2022; most recent of seven wins came last June in a 1m1f Leopardstown contest; made a satisfactory start to the season when fourth at Sligo; in rear at Goodwood a month ago.
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Verdict Starting price

3

(6)

29th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 194y

14:39 Down Royal

No Niki No

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: E J O’Neill

Won her ninth race when winning over 1m4f at Tramore in July; below that form behind Mo Ghille Mar here and over 2m back at Tramore since; has worn different headgear before but first time with a visor today.

14/1

1

(11)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:37 Tramore

No Niki No

10st 4lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: E J O’Neill

Was recording a ninth career win when making all for decisive success here over 1m4f last month (good); capitulated tamely however at Down Royal 10 days later so needs to bounce back and unproven over this far.

15/2

6th

1

(5)

18th Jul 2025

Good

1m 5f 0y

20:00 Down Royal

No Niki No

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: E J O’Neill

Was recording a ninth career win when making all for decisive success at Tramore 10 days ago (1m4f, good); 4lb rise returns her to a career-high mark and this stiffer stamina test could stretch her.

6/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 140-61 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Course winner over a slightly shorter trip last July; finished behind Ameerat Jumaira when sixth at Roscommon on seasonal debut; now worse off following Leopardstown win when her victims included close-up fourth Sugaree.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

(5)

22nd Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 178y

19:10 Ballinrobe

No Hassle

9st 3lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Shane Ryder

C&D winner a year ago is having another fine season; won at Leopardstown before a fine 3rd back here, both over 1m5f; off an unchanged mark, so solid claims.

7/2

3rd

6

(5)

24th Jun 2024

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

20:20 Ballinrobe

No Hassle

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Shane Ryder

Course winner over a slightly shorter trip last July; finished behind Ameerat Jumaira when sixth at Roscommon on seasonal debut; now worse off following Leopardstown win when her victims included close-up fourth Sugaree.

7/1

1st

5

(2)

6th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 180y

18:00 Leopardstown

No Hassle

9st 6lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Shane Ryder

started quickly, soon raced in second, ridden and challenging over 1f out, led final 110yds, ran on

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 10-517

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Finished fifth on seasonal debut in Roscommon race in which today's rival Ameerat Jumaria was second; went up 11lb for excellent Curragh 1m6f win; new mark found her out over same course and trip.
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5th

2

(5)

19th Jul 2024

Good

1m 5f 0y

20:00 Down Royal

Fairytale Princess

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

raced in second, weakened quickly 2f out

5/1

4th

1

(1)

24th Jun 2024

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

20:20 Ballinrobe

Fairytale Princess

10st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Finished fifth on seasonal debut in Roscommon race in which today's rival Ameerat Jumaria was second; went up 11lb for excellent Curragh 1m6f win; new mark found her out over same course and trip.

6/1

Form: 10-091 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner for Joe Murphy last July; below best in early-season outings; change of scene has done the trick judging by Fairyhouse win on stable debut, with Encosta among those behind; up 7lb.
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Verdict Starting price

11

(4)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:02 Curragh

Moonlit Mist

11st 0lb

J: Ms H Phillips

T: David Harry Kelly

Flat wins have been at about 1m2f and on good and yielding ground; not as good as she was and conditions are a concern.

25/1

15

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

13:30 Cork

Moonlit Mist

11st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Two-time Flat winner; out of form in that sphere the last twice and held by Arctic Flame on the form of her 22l sixth on her hurdling debut at Clonmel in May; others appeal more.

16/1

9

(6)

28th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:05 Curragh

Moonlit Mist

9st 6lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: David Harry Kelly

Low-key effort behind a few of these at Leopardstown earlier this month but return to quicker ground may help and she's back on her last winning mark (also went close off 77 in Clonmel handicap in September); Neve Bennett who claims 7lb has ridden her fair share of winners; could go well.

16/1

12/1

Form: 3638-7

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Handicap hurdle winner at Cheltenham in April; Flat credentials are not very convincing, mid-division behind the progressive Glor Tire at Gowran three weeks ago.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

16:00 Cartmel

Emotivo

11st 6lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won a juvenile fillies' handicap at Cheltenham (2m1f, good) in April; no joy back on the Flat since but she's still unexposed over hurdles and could resume her progress back in this sphere; respected with Rachael Blackmore booked.

3/1

6th

11

(2)

24th Jun 2024

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

20:20 Ballinrobe

Emotivo

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Handicap hurdle winner at Cheltenham in April; Flat credentials are not very convincing, mid-division behind the progressive Glor Tire at Gowran three weeks ago.

12/1

7th

7

(13)

3rd Jun 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

16:35 Gowran Park

Emotivo

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Henry De Bromhead

Improved for drier ground when winning a Grade 3 handicap hurdle at Cheltenham's April meeting when last seen; placed in two of her four Flat races on turf and she's handicapped on slow-ground form; interesting under these conditions now switched to a handicap.

13/2

Form: 30-561

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 9lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner over jumps; belatedly opened Flat account over 1m6f at Gowran last week; saw out the trip well and only 3lb higher; respected
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5

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 107y

18:38 Sligo

Influential Lady

11st 8lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

Six-time winner over jumps (five of those coming over hurdles); getting on in years now, but holds a good chance on current form; not a bad effort on the Flat at Tramore before two decent handicap hurdle runs, third over 2m3f at Kilbeggan and second over 2m1f at Wexford.

4/1

5

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

16:53 Wexford

Influential Lady

11st 6lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

Six-time winner over jumps (five of those coming over hurdles); getting on in years now, but not a bad effort on the Flat at Tramore over 2m before a good third of 12 at Kilbeggan (2m3f, good to yielding); her last win in this discipline came last year off 105 at Navan (2m, heavy).

7/1

3rd

3

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Influential Lady

11st 7lb

J: Conor Owens

T: James M Barcoe

Ran okay on the Flat 17 days ago and better known as a six-time winner over jumps; not as good as she was, though.

10/1

10/1

Form: -99745

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Turf breakthrough came over 1m4f at the Curragh last autumn; not at her best at Dundalk during the winter, needs to find improvement from Sligo run.
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1

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

14:17 Cork

Pachmena

12st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Dual-purpose Flat winner yet to score over timber; soundly beaten first two starts for this yard over hurdles at Sligo and on the Flat at Bellewstown; revival required.

11/1

2

(5)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 205y

14:48 Bellewstown

Pachmena

10st 1lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Matthew J Smith

Dual-purpose mare whose best recent Flat form has come over 1m4f-1m6f; beaten 20l in a 25.5f handicap hurdle on latest; headgear worn that day discarded; this trip surely too sharp.

20/1

Form: 7319-4

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
1m4f Leopardstown maiden winner last summer; subsequent handicap debut run at the Curragh was too bad to be true; more like it when fourth over this trip at Leopardstown on return, not beaten far.
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9th

2

(11)

24th Jun 2024

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

20:20 Ballinrobe

Sugaree

10st 0lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

1m4f Leopardstown maiden winner last summer; subsequent handicap debut run at the Curragh was too bad to be true; more like it when fourth over this trip at Leopardstown on return, not beaten far.

7/1

4th

2

(7)

6th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 180y

18:00 Leopardstown

Sugaree

10st 2lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

in touch with leaders, headway and prominent on near side of group 2f out, no extra towards finish

13/2

10th
10 (12)
Encosta

10/1

Form: 8-0017

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner who had run some good races in handicaps before being promoted in the stewards' room after suffering interference over 1m2f at Leopardstown last month; only seventh behind Moonlight Mist at Fairyhouse last time.
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3rd

7

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:00 Bellewstown

Encosta

11st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Noel Meade

Two Flat wins and placed seven times in that sphere; ran creditably against the former Ebor and Irish St Leger winner Sonnyboyliston in a Killarney maiden hurdle.

3/1

2nd

12

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:30 Listowel

Encosta

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Dual Flat winner who has shown ability in two runs over hurdles; will need further progress to be a factor here but that's possible on just her third run over timber.

10/1

2nd

12

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:30 Listowel

Encosta

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Dual Flat winner who has shown ability in two runs over hurdles; will need further progress to be a factor here but that's possible on just her third run over timber.

10/1

Form: 1143-2

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Two wins last summer on good and yielding ground finished the year with a solid AW run; started the season on an encouraging note with Roscommon second over 1m4f; leading contender.
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4

(12)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Ameerat Jumaira

9st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Effective in blinkers but surprising to see them back on after returning to form in new cheekpieces at Cork where she was third in a 1m4f Group 3; probably needs further now and was staying on when fourth in this race 12 months ago.

12/1

3rd

1

(9)

14th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:22 Cork

Ameerat Jumaira

9st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Steady improver last year for the Halford/Collins team, winning handicaps at Dundalk and Curragh; career-best on return when runner-up in C&D Listed in April (good) but well below that form twice since, latest in Munster Oaks here; first-time cheekpieces need to bring improvement to figure.

25/1

7th

1

(5)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:44 Cork

Ameerat Jumaira

9st 9lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Jack W Davison

Steady improver last year, winning handicaps at Dundalk and Curragh up to this trip; career-best on return when runner-up to Bubble Gum in a Listed race over C&D but was then disappointing over 1m6f at Gowran (keen); needs more.

14/1

10/1

Form: 9658-0

Last run: 131 days

W: 9st 4lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
One of the most durable mares in training; winner of ten of her 100 starts; most recent success in a Listed handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse in April; better known for jumping feats but not lightly dismissed.
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6th

5

4th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:30 Wexford

Effernock Fizz

11st 0lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Cian Collins

Admirable mare will be having her 108th start under rules; 1-21 over fences but has run well at this venue on multiple occasions; lost form since shock win in a 2m listed handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse in March 2024; hard to fancy on recent showings but can't fully dismiss.

10/1

6th

5

4th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:30 Wexford

Effernock Fizz

11st 0lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Cian Collins

Admirable mare will be having her 108th start under rules; 1-21 over fences but has run well at this venue on multiple occasions; lost form since shock win in a 2m listed handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse in March 2024; hard to fancy on recent showings but can't fully dismiss.

10/1

5

15th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Gowran Park

Effernock Fizz

10st 8lb

J: E Walsh

T: Cian Collins

Admirable front-runner but recent form far from encouraging, 3m beyond her last time; return to 2m to suit but hard to see her lasting it out.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta €92.50
Straight Forecast €96.28
Tricast €650.59
Trifecta €602.90

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Ameerat Jumaira

TOPSPEED:

Pachmena

SPOTLIGHT:

Royal Eagle

The Irish Sun:

Ameerat Jumaira

POSTDATA:

Pachmena