August 25 / 13.22 Naas

13.22

Yielding

Irish EBF Median Sires Series Fillies Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £12826.09
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Irish EBF Median Sires Series Fillies Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

13/2 (Won)

Form: BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Saxon Warrior filly shared favouritism on Leopardstown debut last month but dropped away tamely from halfway; sure to come on for the experience but will certainly need to.
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3rd

2

(2)

21st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

15:35 York

Garden Of Eden

9st 0lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Won 10.5f Listed race in May and followed that by taking the Group 2 Ribblesdale at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) by just over 3l, going away; those improved efforts came with steps up in trip and she could have more to give at 1m4f+, if bouncing back from her flop on soft ground in Germany 18 days ago; stablemate Minnie Hauk has much better form, though.

16/1

4

(5)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Garden Of Eden

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Two wins from eight starts and opposable on the majority of her form but she took a big step forward when upped to 10.3f at Naas (good) latest, keeping on well to win that Listed race by 1l and shaping as though 1m4f could prompt further improvement; Ryan Moore's mount of the Ballydoyle three and trainer/jockey have combined to win the last two runnings; respected.

4/1

1st

1

(3)

10th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 84y

16:20 Naas

Garden Of Eden

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A P O’Brien

led early, soon headed and prominent

13/2

Form: 4

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Far outran her 66-1 odds on Leopardstown debut last month in finishing fourth (several of today's rivals behind) after not clear run; interesting to see how much improvement she makes from that, major player if doing so.
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2nd

13

(1)

25th Aug 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

13:22 Naas

Twolatebabydoll

8st 11lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: C W J Farrell

midfield, good headway against far rail and in touch with leaders 2f out, bit short of room when challenging 1f out, kept on well towards finish

8/1

4th

14

(1)

25th Jul 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 57y

18:20 Leopardstown

Twolatebabydoll

8st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: C W J Farrell

Fourth foal; sister to French 9.5f AW 2yo winner Venencia, half-sister to multiple French 1m2f winner Pop Life; dam French 11.7f winner, out of French 7f Listed winner from family of Oaks winner Light Shift; market will guide.

50/1

Form: 3

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Saxon Warrior filly shaped really well for a 20-1 shot on Curragh debut 15 days ago, keen enough and although no match for first two (decent sorts) kept on well into third; seems sure to be in the mix.
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4th

2

(9)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

13:30 Curragh

Celtic Motif

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Took step forward from her debut when beaten a head in a 16-runner Naas maiden; respected on account of her third placing behind stablemate Apples And Bananas in the Goffs Million; second has since finished second in a Group 3, though soundly beaten.

6/1

3rd

9

(12)

28th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Celtic Motif

9st 0lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

towards rear, headway but still plenty to do over 1f out, ran on well and went third inside final 110yds, no match for first two

10/1

14/1

Form:

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
550,000$ yearling is half-sister to three US winners including Ballet Dancing and Untreated; dam US Graded stakes-placed 5f/6f dirt winner, out of half-sister to Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies winner Halfbridled; never sighted on last month's Leopardstown debut (short of room early on); blinkers now tried.
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16th

15

(4)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

15:45 Naas

Medici Venus

9st 1lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Highly-tried of late but has looked regressive; blinkers back here and hard to see her getting involved.

33/1

8th

9

(6)

14th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:22 Cork

Medici Venus

8st 13lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: A P O’Brien

Highly-tried of late but has looked regressive; cheekpieces now replace visor and hard to see her getting involved.

50/1

10

(3)

25th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 84y

18:40 Naas

Medici Venus

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Ran well in defeat in three starts at Listed and Group 3 level this term inc when fourth over C&D in May; had Bonnie Moon and Butterfly Wings behind her when fourth over 1m5f at Navan on penultimate start; no-show in a Cork Group 3 last time when Butterfly Wings finished in front of her (1m4f, good to yielding).

12/1

8/1

Form: 4

Last run: 38 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Belardo filly a 20-1 shot on last month's Leopardstown debut, shaping with definite promise when staying on into fourth; longer trip here seems sure to suit.
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7

(6)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 100y

18:22 Tipperary

Shelbiana

9st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Improving with every start and deservedly got her head in front in a Curragh maiden last month; form boosted when the runner-up went close subsequently and handicapper hasn't gone overboard; a bit further this time should suit too so has to be on the shortlist.

11/4

15

(14)

19th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Shelbiana

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Fair form in three outings at two, runner-up in AW maiden over this trip final occasion, with the disappointing favourite Proxima Centauri back in fourth; showed that her official rating of 75 is just about right when third of seven on her handicap and seasonal debut at Leopardstown nine days ago; could feature.

4/1

7

(4)

10th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:35 Leopardstown

Shelbiana

9st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Fair form in three outings at two, runner-up in AW maiden over this trip final occasion; bred to improve at three but lack of a recent run a possible negative here on handicap debut.

9/1

12/1

Form: 64

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both runs have been in 6f Curragh maidens, taking a step forward a week ago when staying-on fourth; should appreciate this step up in trip on that evidence.
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18

(18)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:13 Leopardstown

Pleasant Dawn

8st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: J S Bolger

Lightly raced 3yo ran okay in a couple of decent maidens last season on decent ground; probably has a bit to prove off this opening mark on seasonal debut.

16/1

18

(18)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:13 Leopardstown

Pleasant Dawn

8st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: J S Bolger

Lightly raced 3yo ran okay in a couple of decent maidens last season on decent ground; probably has a bit to prove off this opening mark on seasonal debut.

16/1

7th

7

(8)

2nd Sep 2024

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 94y

16:10 Roscommon

Pleasant Dawn

8st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Well beaten on debut early in year in testing ground but better in two recent starts, at the Curragh (6f) and Naas (7f); has to be considered.

6/1

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Study Of Man filly cost 35,000GBP as a yearling and 150,000euros at the breeze-ups; half-sister to 7f 2yo winner Navy Jack (RPR 84); dam 6f AW 2yo winner (76), half-sister to dam of 1m 2yo Group 1 winner Hearts Of Fire; yard has strong team of juvenile fillies so any market confidence in this newcomer has to be noted.
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10th

12

(1)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Study The Lady

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Cost 150,000euros at the breeze-ups; beaten favourite on both 2yo runs, at Naas and here over 1m when never seriously involved when beaten nearly 3l; steps up in trip here.

9/1

5th

14

(10)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Study The Lady

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Cost 150,000euros at the breeze-ups; disappointed when sent off favourite for a strong 7f Naas fillies' maiden on debut; her dam was a 6f AW winner and it's still early days so any market confidence would be noteworthy.

7/1

5th

14

(10)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Study The Lady

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Cost 150,000euros at the breeze-ups; disappointed when sent off favourite for a strong 7f Naas fillies' maiden on debut; her dam was a 6f AW winner and it's still early days so any market confidence would be noteworthy.

7/1

8th
10 (14)
Charanda

16/1

Form: 24

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both runs have been at Dundalk, chasing home a ready winner in March and 10 days ago came late to finish a modest enough fourth over 1m; lots more needed on turf debut.
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9th

12

(4)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:08 Dundalk (AW)

Charanda

9st 9lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Maiden has a modest record at this venue; however, she may have needed last month's run after a break and might get a bit closer off this career-low mark.

10/1

12th

1

(8)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:33 Down Royal

Charanda

9st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

Thirteen race maiden is 0-4 on turf; best efforts have come on the AW and was well beaten in a claimer at Gowran (1m, soft) last month; others preferred.

11/1

12th

1

(8)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:33 Down Royal

Charanda

9st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

Thirteen race maiden is 0-4 on turf; best efforts have come on the AW and was well beaten in a claimer at Gowran (1m, soft) last month; others preferred.

11/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Australia filly cost 40,000euros as a foal and 100,000GBP as a yearling; half-sister to winners Auntie Margaret (1m4f; RPR 83) and Shamya (French 6.5f AW/7f; 75); dam once-raced half-sister to fairly useful 7f-1m2f winner Nearoo; made virtually all to win Dundalk barrier trial last month on a card where the yard had another winner (Falling Snow) who recently made a successful track debut; respected.
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5th

5

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

14:50 Fakenham

Fitzroy Gardens

10st 11lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Won on the AW in Ireland in the autumn (1m4f; RPR 76) and bettered inauspicious stable/hurdle debut (wore cheekpieces) when third of eight (albeit well held) at Catterick (1m7f, good; blinkers refitted) last month; can collect another minor prize here.

10/1

3rd

8

4th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

14:40 Catterick

Fitzroy Gardens

10st 8lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Flat winner for Donnacha O'Brien at Dundalk (1m4f AW; on handicap debut) last October prior to changing hands for 21,000gns; toiled on hurdles/stable debut at Doncaster (2m; beaten 94l) over Christmas; safer to focus elsewhere.

28/1

10

(9)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Fitzroy Gardens

8st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Handicap and AW debutante; improved effort in first-time blinkers (retained) at Cork in August (rolled around in straight); related to an AW winner and worth a market check.

6/1

10th
1 (10)
Deressa

12/1

Form: 6

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Zarak filly shaped nicely on debut in good-class Curragh maiden over this trip last month, putting in best work at finish; improvement almost certain (one of three runners for her owner).
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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: 63

Last run: 52 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Circus Maximus filly closely related to several winners, including the top-class Rip Van Winkle; ran green and was never able to get involved on debut at Leopardstown in June, better effort when third at Bellewstown; better opposition here and seems the stable second-choice behind barrier trial winner Fitzroy Gardens.
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13th

5

(3)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:00 Galway

Now

9st 9lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Went closest when beaten 1l in a nursery at Bellewstown last time over 1m on yielding; the blinkers tried then are retained; this stiff 7f should suit and a player from a handy draw; ground is a slight concern.

4/1

13th

5

(3)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:00 Galway

Now

9st 9lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Went closest when beaten 1l in a nursery at Bellewstown last time over 1m on yielding; the blinkers tried then are retained; this stiff 7f should suit and a player from a handy draw; ground is a slight concern.

4/1

2nd

7

(8)

3rd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 195y

13:35 Bellewstown

Now

9st 5lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

towards rear, headway but waiting for room 2f out, switched left over 1f out, went third 1f out, ran on well and went second towards finish

12/1

12th
8 (18)
Adrienne

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kodi Bear filly is first foal of a 1m AW 2yo winner (RPR 77); debutante probably all the better for the experience.
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1st

6

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 90y

15:05 Punchestown

Adrienne

10st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: T M Walsh

Flat maiden has taken well to hurdles, winning a Fairyhouse maiden on debut and running some fine races in defeat since; has to find more to win but should be in the mix.

7/1

4th

8

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:40 Fairyhouse

Adrienne

10st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: T M Walsh

No great shakes in failing to win on the Flat but has won a maiden over hurdles and performed well in the face of some stiff tasks; however, this is another, and she's held by Majolique on Naas form.

25/1

3rd

4

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 110y

14:30 Naas

Adrienne

10st 7lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: T M Walsh

Flat maiden (rated 70) got off the mark over timber at Fairyhouse in November (soft-to-heavy) and highly tried since, notably getting up for second behind clear winner Narciso Has in Grade 2 at Leopardstown; never really recovered from blunder three out in valuable mares' handicap at same venue early this month; place claims on ground she handles.

11/2

13th
17 (15)
Tofino

Form: 00

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; well beaten in two maidens and likely to fare better in nurseries.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

9

(1)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

18:47 Leopardstown

Tofino

9st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a Curragh handicap over 1m on good ground last year; put in a satisfactory effort at Navan last month when tackling this trip for the first time; worth considering.

8/1

7th

10

(17)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:50 Navan

Tofino

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a Curragh handicap over 1m last year and some decent runs since between 7f and that trip; up in trip on return and has to prove she stays.

12/1

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sioux Nation filly cost 46,000euros as a foal and 115,000euros as a yearling; half-sister to five winners including winners Crimson Sand (5f-6f AW; RPR 95), Chevalier Du Lac (5.5f/7f 2yo; 76) & Kikini Bamalaam (7f 2yo; 63); dam 6f/8.4f 2yo winner (83); market likely best guide on debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6

(2)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Midnight Horizon

9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Left low-key maiden form behind when well backed for her handicap debut last week, making easy work of an extended 6f handicap at the Curragh; has gone up a stone and different ground this time.

4/1

6

(13)

4th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:00 Curragh

Midnight Horizon

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

0-4; long odds and never threatened in maidens at 7f-10.5f on a variety of ground; best watched dropped back in trip for handicap debut.

16/1

16/1

Form: 5

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Elzaam filly was slow to break and ran green but showed promise on Dundalk debut 10 days ago, staying on over 6f; better for that experience but this likely a much stronger maiden.
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7th

3

(8)

23rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 163y

17:10 Ballinrobe

Sassy Sox

9st 7lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Ordinary form at two for Gavin Cromwell; not a bad run in mid-field in a 7f claimer at Gowran on stable debut; slowly away and always at the back in a 1m2f Fairyhouse handicap last time; cheekpieces tried now.

16/1

16

(19)

6th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

19:35 Fairyhouse

Sassy Sox

8st 11lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

3yo showed modest form in maidens and sole handicap start; similar story on seasonal return in a Gowran claimer last month, her first run for this yard; hard to make a case for.

14/1

7th

15

(8)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

Sassy Sox

8st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Failed to build on a satisfactory debut for Gavin Cromwell last year; plenty to prove on seasonal/yard debut

16/1

OUR TIP
16th
3 (5)
Alishba

20/1

Form:

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam 7f winner (RPR 83), half-sister to Listed-placed 7f 2yo/9.5f winner Alashar; speed on debut at Leopardstown last month before capitulating over a furlong out; best watched for now.
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9

(24)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Cork

Alishba

9st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Didn't show much in maidens for Johnny Murtagh and similar story in two runs for her new yard; now tried with tongue-tie.

33/1

7th

7

(5)

9th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 138y

17:05 Ballinrobe

Alishba

8st 13lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Brian Francis Cawley

in touch with leaders, weakened from over 2f out

25/1

Non-runners

Slick, Let It Linger, The Mizen Queen

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Payout
Straight Forecast €216.98

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Celtic Motif

SPOTLIGHT:

Fitzroy Gardens

The Irish Sun:

Pleasant Dawn

TOPSPEED:

Celtic Motif

POSTDATA:

Celtic Motif