August 02 / 19.10 Galway

19.10

Yielding

Guinness Irish EBF Fillies Maiden

  • Prize money: £8721.74
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Guinness Irish EBF Fillies Maiden

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 222-2 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Second in all four maiden starts; outbattled on her latest defeat at 4/9 in a Bellewstown maiden last month, although it was after more than eight months off; running out of excuses and this looks a tougher ask than last time.
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4th

5

(2)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Andromeda

9st 2lb

J: Mark Crehan

T: A P O’Brien

prominent throughout, outpaced over 1f out, kept on final 110yds

16/1

4th

5

(2)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Andromeda

9st 2lb

J: Mark Crehan

T: A P O’Brien

prominent throughout, outpaced over 1f out, kept on final 110yds

16/1

11th

12

(9)

3rd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Andromeda

8st 11lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: A P O’Brien

raced in second, lost second under 4f out, weakened 2f out

14/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 0-37

Last run: 97 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Placed over a mile at Leopardstown on seasonal debut; big price when last of seven in strong Group 3 at Navan in April though beaten under 8l by recently-retired Oaks winner; plenty keen then so will need to settle better but has ability; stable first-string.
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10

(8)

28th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 179y

18:40 Galway

Riviera Queen

11st 5lb

J: Mr B O’Neill

T: Mrs John Harrington

Tramore maiden winner over 1m4f last August; three runs in Listed company this term have seen her fall well short of the standard required, failing to reproduce the form of her fourth of 16 over 1m4f at Naas last October; now down to 89 from a high of 95; first handicap, top ridere booked.

12/1

10

(4)

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 17y

19:38 Roscommon

Riviera Queen

9st 6lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

Tramore maiden winner over 1m4f last August but two runs in Listed company this term has seen her fall short; plenty to do.

25/1

3rd
12 (8)
Sacred Oath

2/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 3

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Very promising debut when a staying-on third of 18 in a 1m2f Curragh maiden in June; potentially useful and has the hallmark of one put away by her trainer for this; should go close.
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3

(4)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Sacred Oath

9st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Got off the mark over C&D last January and a solid fourths twice after; below that level when last seen but has to be respected back here off an attractive mark.

13/2

19

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:47 Curragh

Sacred Oath

11st 12lb

J: Pat Shanahan

T: D K Weld

Placed turf form before winning 1m2f AW maiden in March in first-time cheekpieces; couple of good turf runs since; one to consider.

13/2

9th

10

(3)

4th May 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 120y

15:55 Sligo

Sacred Oath

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Beaten six times before winning a 1m2f AW maiden; gave her running to finish fourth at Leopardstown (1m2f, good) and looks handicapped about right.

6/1

Form: 5

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made some late headway over this trip at Bellewstown last month (Andromeda second); much more needed although she is a potential improver.
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4th

11

(10)

23rd Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:20 Navan

Sanctity Of Space

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

First two starts over 1m4f; improved at Thurles on third outing when fitted with cheekpieces and tackling a trip just beyond 2m; saw it out well, overtaking the odds-on favourite Double Agent.

11/4

2nd

9

(1)

10th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 89y

16:50 Thurles

Sanctity Of Space

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

raced in third, ran on and chased clear leader final 110yds, kept on

5/1

4th

13

(3)

2nd Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:10 Galway

Sanctity Of Space

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

in touch with leaders on inner, dropped to midfield halfway, bit short of room and outpaced 2f out, ran on against far rail and went fourth towards finish

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-sister to winners Scarlett O'Hara (Group-placed 1m4f; RPR 101) and Irish Flame (1m AW; 77); dam unraced half-sister to 1m Group 2 winner Echo Of Light and two 1m4f Listed winners, out of 1m4f winning sister to Salsabil; cost 160,000Eur as a yearling and has a very strong middle distance pedigree; one to keep an eye on.
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9th

10

(11)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 110y

16:33 Bellewstown

The Mighty Penny

8st 12lb

J: Adam Grant

T: John C McConnell

Poor efforts so far in handicaps and cheekpieces did nothing last time; now blinkered on return from a break.

33/1

3

(7)

4th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:07 Bellewstown

The Mighty Penny

9st 11lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

66-1 when towards rear on handicap debut in a 1m4f Fairyhouse contest; huge improvement needed with cheekpieces on now

33/1

Form: 4

Last run: 74 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was stable second string under this pilot when quite a promising fourth in a 1m2f Roscommon maiden in May; passed over by Foley once again here but a potential improver and should not be far away.
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16th

15

(8)

3rd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Another Night

9st 3lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

took keen hold, prominent, led after 1f, clear after 4f, headed over 3f out, weakened from 2f out, eased inside final furlong

14/1

16th

15

(8)

3rd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Another Night

9st 3lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

took keen hold, prominent, led after 1f, clear after 4f, headed over 3f out

14/1

4th

9

(6)

17th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Another Night

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Fair form in maidens at Roscommon and Galway but latest run here leaves her with a bit to find; cheekpieces tried.

10/1

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
86-rated hurdler makes little appeal despite the presence of the champion jockey.
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14th

5

(13)

6th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Pinky

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Dual-purpose maiden pulled up over hurdles last month after racing keenly; previous Navan flat effort offered some encouragement so not one to readily rule out.

10/1

14th

5

(13)

6th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Pinky

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Dual-purpose maiden pulled up over hurdles last month after racing keenly; previous Navan flat effort offered some encouragement so not one to readily rule out.

10/1

13

7th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:08 Fairyhouse

Pinky

11st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Placed in a bumper for Emmet Mullins but didn't show much over hurdles, mid-field in a Cork handicap in July on latest run in this discipline; placed in 1m2f handicap at Navan on second start for new yard and hood is back on.

11/1

OUR TIP

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-sister to 2m3f chase winner Coby Nine; dam 1m4f-2m Flat (RPR 89) and 2m hurdle winner, half-sister to 8.4f-14.7f Flat/useful 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Fait Le Jojo and 1m4f-1m6f AW winner Waving, out of 1m2f winner; probably up against it on her very belated debut.
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7th

8

(6)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Jet Times

9st 4lb

J: Danny Power

T: Oliver J Power

midfield, headway and went third 6f out, outpaced and lost position 2f out, kept on up the centre final furlong, not reach leaders

13/2

7th

8

(6)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Jet Times

9st 4lb

J: Danny Power

T: Oliver J Power

midfield, headway and went third 6f out, outpaced and lost position 2f out, kept on up the centre final furlong, not reach leaders

13/2

3rd

6

(10)

27th Nov 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

16:25 Dundalk (AW)

Jet Times

9st 3lb

J: Danny Power

T: Oliver J Power

towards rear, headway and prominent 6f out

8/1

10/1

Form: 8-449

Last run: 77 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Respectable efforts in a couple of heavy ground maidens in March; no impact on better ground stepped up to 1m2f at Leopardstown in May; another 2f to contend with here and others preferred.
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7th

9

(1)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 46y

16:45 Roscommon

Lavender Haze

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Well behind Encosta on her handicap debut in May and again struggled back in a maiden; tongue-tie added on her return from two months away.

33/1

9th

10

(11)

2nd Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:10 Galway

Lavender Haze

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

midfield

10/1

9th

11

(8)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

18:30 Leopardstown

Lavender Haze

8st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

in touch with leaders, weakened over 2f out

13/2

Form: 96-963

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Regressive form in general at a low level; first run for this stable after finishing third in a Ballinrobe claimer last week; makes little appeal.
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15th

14

(3)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 46y

17:20 Roscommon

Santa Catarina

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Longstanding maiden who hasn't shown enough since changing stables; others safer.

33/1

22th

21

(12)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:35 Navan

Santa Catarina

8st 13lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Paul John Gilligan

Regressive maiden fell early on hurdling debut last time; not easy to make a case for.

25/1

50/1

Form: 9

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Faded on debut in a 1m2f Navan maiden in June; likely to do better in handicaps down the line.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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17

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 160y

15:50 Galway

Eponine Etoile

11st 3lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Weak form on the Flat; not a bad run when fourth of 13 at Sligo on second hurdles start; needs to improve.

16/1

4th

12

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 90y

13:50 Sligo

Eponine Etoile

10st 6lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Modest Flat form and the switch to this discipline didn't bring much improvement at Kilbeggan last time when 150-1; cheekpieces now go back on with a tongue-tie added.

50/1

66/1

Form: 5

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Last of five in a Killarney maiden two weeks ago; hard to see her getting involved.
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10th

13

(6)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:55 Cork

Wungudi

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: David Kenneth Budds

Only beaten one rival in two starts so far and unlikely to be suited by this shorter trip.

100/1

12th

16

(14)

2nd Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:10 Galway

Wungudi

9st 3lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: David Kenneth Budds

towards rear

66/1

5th

7

(7)

15th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 73y

19:25 Killarney

Wungudi

9st 3lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: David Kenneth Budds

dwelt start, in rear throughout

50/1

Form: 00

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two maidens to date; big step up in trip here and likely to do better in handicaps.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

5

(4)

2nd Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:10 Galway

Adaaylikethis

9st 3lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

towards rear

150/1

13th

1

(11)

27th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Gowran Park

Adaaylikethis

9st 3lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

dwelt start, towards rear

100/1

11th

8

(11)

22nd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Adaaylikethis

9st 3lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Fifth foal; half-sister to 5f/6f winner Rathbone (RPR 101); dam unraced half-sister to winners Showcasing (6f 2yo Group 2) and Camacho (6f Listed) out of 6f Listed winner, is granddaughter of Cheveley Park winner; nicely bred newcomer with plenty of speed in her pedigree; worth a market check.

50/1

Non-runners

Redwood Queen, Burlock Holmes, Valinor

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €7.60
Straight Forecast €7.41
Trifecta €16.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sacred Oath

TOPSPEED:

Andromeda

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Riviera Queen

The Irish Sun:

Sacred Oath

POSTDATA:

Andromeda