July 21 / 13.40 Curragh

13.40

Good

Sycamore Lodge Equine Hospital Irish EBF Fillies Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £10260.87
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Sycamore Lodge Equine Hospital Irish EBF Fillies Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.73
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Touted by her trainer before making her debut in a hot maiden here last month, just got going a fraction later than the winner and went down by a head to Lake Victoria (fifth And So To Bed won at Leopardstown on Thursday); looks a very high class filly in the making and sets an excellent standard here.
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2nd

4

(3)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:30 York

Red Letter

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Winner of a Listed race at Killarney (1m, soft) and Group 3 at the Curragh (1m1f, good to yielding) last summer; creditable third of 12 in 1m2f Group 3 back at the Curragh (soft) on reappearance 25 days ago; likely to give a good account but has a bit to find on ratings.

7/1

3rd

6

(1)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Red Letter

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Fourth in Group 1 Moyglare Stakes; came good after being beaten by the smart Barnavara at Navan last June; handled soft when landing 1m Listed race at Killarney; left an impression she would stay further with 1m1f course win last August; turned the tables on Barnavara then, but that rival prevailed again here in September; should be in the mix.

4/1

33/1

  • Place: £9.50

Form: 7

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not competitive in a Leopardstown maiden on debut last month; should improve but this looks a very stiff ask.
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16th

17

(4)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Indigo Dream

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Sole win came on AW but four times runner-up on turf including last month over this trip at Naas (Go Athletico third) her first attempt at the distance; unchanged mark, could go well.

12/1

2nd

11

(4)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

18:15 Naas

Indigo Dream

8st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

0-6 on turf but in fine form on AW; won 7f Dundalk maiden in December and creditable efforts in valuable 7f Newcastle handicaps the last twice; drop to 6f a query but can't be discounted.

13/2

2nd

8

(11)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

14:25 Newcastle (AW)

Indigo Dream

8st 12lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Didn't have to improve to win a 7f maiden at Dundalk in December; 5.25l behind Stateira when third over C&D 11 weeks ago; a career best will be required today.

9/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Dubawi and the first foal of the brilliant filly Magical; a proper test here for her debut and likely to improve but obviously respected.
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10th

12

(10)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Ballet Slippers

8st 11lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

One of three for yard; 1m Ascot novice winner (soft) last year; 6l third in the Group 1 Fillies' Mile at Newmarket (1m, gd-sft) on final run of 2024; well below that level in two runs this year; failed to beat a rival home in the Champions Fillies and Mares at Ascot (1m4f, good) on latest; return to softer ground needs to revive.

9/2

10th

12

(10)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Ballet Slippers

8st 11lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

One of three for yard; 1m Ascot novice winner (soft) last year; 6l third in the Group 1 Fillies' Mile at Newmarket (1m, gd-sft) on final run of 2024; well below that level in two runs this year; failed to beat a rival home in the Champions Fillies and Mares at Ascot (1m4f, good) on latest; return to softer ground needs to revive.

9/2

10th

7

(3)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

14:45 Ascot

Ballet Slippers

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Dam Magical won this in 2018 and the Champion Stakes in 2019; this daughter's novice win here (soft) as 2yo preceded her 6l third in Group 1 Fillies' Mile at Newmarket last October; longer trips beckoned but she was not seen this season until five weeks ago when always behind in 1m2f Group 2 at the Curragh (6-1 from 10-1); needs huge overall improvement (about 9l behind One Look) but she should at least have come on since that reappearance.

25/1

4th
12 (12)
Whirl

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam 1m winner, sister to Group 1 winners Hydrangea (1m/1m4f), The United States (Australian 1m2f) and Hermosa (1,000 Guineas/Irish 1,000 Guineas), out of 5f Group 2 winner; beautifully bred filly and the stable second string but unlikely to be far away.
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1st

5

(4)

31st Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:05 Goodwood

Whirl

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Easily won the Group 3 Musidora Stakes at York (1m2f, good to firm) in May before pushing Minnie Hauk close in the Oaks (1m4f, good to soft; 4l back to third) and her stablemate followed up in the Irish Oaks; won the Group 1 Pretty Polly at the Curragh (1m2f, good) last time and the runner-up Kalpana franked that form when second in the King George on Saturday; major player.

5/4

7

(7)

28th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:30 Curragh

Whirl

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Won 1m Group 3 at this venue on fourth and final start at two; below-par reappearance here in April; much more like it to win the Group 3 Musidora at York a month later, led over 3f out and ran on strongly; career-best when second in the Oaks, made the running and rallied well after being headed, emerging with almost as such as credit as stablemate Minnie Hauk.

11/8

2nd

9

(9)

6th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 1

16:00 Epsom

Whirl

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

By Wootton Bassett; progressed nicely last year, on final start making most and rallying splendidly to take a 1m Group 3 at the Curragh (1m, soft) with Giselle among those on her heels; never seriously involved on reappearance and started joint-third favourite of six for the Group 3 Musidora at York (10.3f) a month later but she led over 3f out and ran on strongly to win in style; dam 1m winner but dam's sister Hydrangea won Group 1s over 1m and 1m4f; shapes as if she will stay and has big each-way chance.

9/2

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; closely related to winners National Bank (French 7f/UAE 9.6f; RPR 98), Global Conqueror (1m inc AW; 94) and Open Champion (1m3f/1m4f AW; 91), half-sister to 7f/1m winner Naval Academy (84); dam 6f 2yo/7f (Group 3) winner (110); a newcomer with entries in the Debutante and Moyglare; market could be interesting.
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10th

2

(9)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:48 Gowran Park

Varshini

9st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

Course and distance maiden winner on this card last year; improved plenty for seasonal return when beaten 0.5l into third in Curragh handicap 19 days ago, hitting the line much better; up 2lb but still well-treated back up in trip and enjoys soft ground.

13/2

3rd

3

(16)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

13:57 Curragh

Varshini

9st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

Gowran maiden winner ended last season with two fair efforts in Listed company; tailed off on return when sent off favourite for 7f Naas handicap 12 days ago; cheekpieces are reached for now.

20/1

11th

2

(4)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:12 Naas

Varshini

9st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

Ended last season with two runs in Listed races; this is more realistic; the stable often gets the season off to a good start.

8/1

6th
4 (11)
Deressa

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to French 9.5f winner Dereva; dam Listed-placed 1m3f winner (RPR 102), half-sister to 10.5f Listed winner Dariyma, out of 1m 2yo winning half-sister to French Derby winner Darsi and Group-placed 1m3f/1m7f winner Darsha; good middle-distance Aga Khan pedigree; Moyglare entry and respected.
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19th

7

(10)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Deressa

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: P Twomey

Ex-Dermot Weld, won her first two starts last season, both at Gowran over a slightly shorter trip than this; highly tried later in the season; interesting recruit to this yard.

10/1

10th

12

(6)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

15:45 Naas

Deressa

9st 1lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: D K Weld

All five runs this season have been at Gowran, winning twice over 1m2f and not beaten fair into fourth in 1m4f Listed; didn't count back in trip on latest when visor tried (now replaced by usual cheekpieces); return to 1m4f may suit but stablemate Romzina may have stronger claims.

16/1

8th

9

(12)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

14:52 Gowran Park

Deressa

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Showed improved form to win a C&D maiden on return and followed up back at this course in a conditions race next time; was below form in the Gowran Classic since but was fourth in a 1m4f Listed race over 1m4f here in July; visor added and handles testing ground so considered.

10/1

Form: 6

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed plenty of inexperience on debut at Leopardstown last month; will improve but will get much easier opportunities than this.
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12th

5

(1)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:26 Naas

Vegas Muse

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Added second turf win when keeping on well to comfortably land a 1m Leopardstown handicap on seasonal return (1m, good to yielding); follow-up attempt under a 7lb penalty perhaps came too quickly on softer ground; up 10lb compared to her win but not discounted.

9/1

7th

1

(4)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:52 Leopardstown

Vegas Muse

10st 4lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Added second turf win when keeping on well to comfortably land a 1m course handicap three days ago (1m, good to yielding); carries 7lb penalty now but big contender if this doesn't come too soon.

5/1

1st

7

(4)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:20 Leopardstown

Vegas Muse

9st 11lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Couple of near misses here last year before off the mark over this trip at Killarney in August (good); decent run at Bellewstown afterwards (8lb higher) on softer ground; one to consider.

8/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; closely related to winners Dawn Session (9.4f; RPR 87) and Feminista (7f 2yo; 83); dam maiden 6f-1m2f (74), out of half-sister to US 1m 2yo Grade 3 winner Got The Last Laugh; not underestimated but best watched on debut.
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7th

6

(6)

18th Jul 2025

Good

1m 5f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Longwinded Lady

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Ordinary juvenile form and too keen on seasonal return in 1m4f Roscommon handicap so hard to know if she stays this sort of trip.

14/1

9

(15)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 17y

20:10 Roscommon

Longwinded Lady

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Takes a big step up in trip for her fifth outing; eased when her chance had gone and finished in rear in a 7f nursery at the Curragh last August on handicap debut.

12/1

9

(15)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 17y

20:10 Roscommon

Longwinded Lady

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Takes a big step up in trip for her fifth outing; eased when her chance had gone and finished in rear in a 7f nursery at the Curragh last August on handicap debut.

12/1

9th
9 (1)
Sunglow

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eighth foal; half-sister to winners Dalaalaat (1m inc 2yo/AW; RPR 93), Alwahsh (1m-1m4f inc KSA; 89), Mawjood (1m1f; 84), Sutue Alshams (12.4f; 76) and Ghanimah (8.6f AW 2yo; 75); dam 7f 2yo winner/1,000 Guineas third (113); beautifully bred filly cost 260,000Eur as a yearling; adds plenty to a very hot looking maiden; holds entries in the Debutante and Moyglare.
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4th

9

(5)

28th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:00 Curragh

Sunglow

9st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

soon led, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

25/1

9th

9

(1)

21st Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

13:40 Curragh

Sunglow

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

midfield

6/1

Form: 6

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed promise on debut in a 1m maiden at Bellewstown but this is a big step up in class.
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13th

10

(7)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Nippy Nelly

9st 2lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Miss Katy Brown

Showed promise on debut in a 1m maiden at Bellewstown but was beaten out of sight in a hot Curragh maiden in July; she looks up against it again.

50/1

13th

10

(7)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Nippy Nelly

9st 2lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Miss Katy Brown

Showed promise on debut in a 1m maiden at Bellewstown but was beaten out of sight in a hot Curragh maiden in July; she looks up against it again.

50/1

10th

7

(7)

21st Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

13:40 Curragh

Nippy Nelly

9st 2lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Miss Katy Brown

in rear

66/1

200/1

Form:

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big price when last of 11 in 6f Curragh maiden on Guineas weekend; this is potentially even tougher; hooded.
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10th

13

(1)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Al Rojo Vivo

8st 10lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Mrs Mary Whelehan

Weak form in maidens; last of ten over 6f at Sligo last year on her only handicap attempt.

33/1

11th

1

(6)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 46y

20:23 Roscommon

Al Rojo Vivo

9st 4lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Mrs Mary Whelehan

Limited maiden rated just 40; very hard to fancy; put a line through.

33/1

10th

6

(6)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 21y

19:00 Sligo

Al Rojo Vivo

9st 1lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Kieran P Cotter

Left previous yard for 3,200gns and as a limited maiden from 6f to 1m; new trainer fits blinkers for handicap debut but has too much to prove.

50/1

Non-runners

Charanda

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Payout
Exacta €46.80
Straight Forecast €71.31
Trifecta €180.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Red Letter

The Irish Sun:

Deressa

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Red Letter

TOPSPEED:

Red Letter

POSTDATA:

Red Letter