August 31 / 15.25 Curragh

15.25

Good

Snow Fairy Fillies Stakes (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £28217.39
  • 1m 1f 0y
  • 7 runners
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Snow Fairy Fillies Stakes (Group 3)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st
4 (8)
Tarawa

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 53-312 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Beaten less than 3l into fourth behind Tahiyra in Irish 1,000 Guineas last year; beaten favourite three times since, regularly flattering to deceive, but she did win a Listed contest at Leopardstown (1m1f, good) in style in June; no match for runaway winner Diego Velazquez in Group 3 at that venue when last seen; should run her race but she's far from reliable.
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1st

4

(8)

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Tarawa

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

raced in second, led going easily 2f out, ridden and 2 lengths ahead 1f out, kept on well final 110yds, edged left final strides

100/30

2nd

4

(5)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Tarawa

9st 6lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Had lots of useful stakes form, including her fourth to stablemate Tahiyra in last year's Irish 1,000 Guineas, before snaring her first blacktype win with decisive success in C&D Listed contest on good ground last month; ex-Ballydoyle runner-up might be flattered by his mark these days but she won with plenty to spare and there should be more to come.

2/1

2nd
5 (4)
Hanalia

11/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 4116 C

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won her maiden at the Guineas meeting here over 1m2f and followed up with victory in the Listed Naas Oaks Trial (10.5f, good), needing every yard; daunting step up in class when last seen in the Irish Oaks but she ran an excellent sixth, beaten just over 4l and short of room late on; drop in trip probably not ideal but she's still unexposed and could be the most dangerous of the Aga Khan pair; respected.
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1st

8

(3)

15th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Hanalia

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: J P Murtagh

held up in rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden disputing second 1f out, ran on well to lead inside final 110yds

7/1

2nd

5

(4)

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Hanalia

9st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

dwelt start, towards rear, headway from over 1f out, ran on well and went second final strides

11/2

6th

6

(7)

20th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Hanalia

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

towards rear

12/1

7/2

Form: 161 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Quality pedigree being a daughter of Dubawi out of Hydrangea; won Leopardstown maiden (1m, heavy) on debut under Ryan Moore in April; well held three weeks later in Navan Group 3 behind subsequent Epsom Oaks winner Ezeliya; came back from a break to win Listed fillies' and mares' race at Gowran (9.5f, good to firm) this month, hitting the line well; holds multiple Group 1 entries and there should be more to come.
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2nd

14

(10)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 3f 133y

Class 1

14:35 Ascot

Wingspan

9st 1lb

J: Sean Levey

T: A P O’Brien

Won on heavy on debut; dam Hydrangea won this race in 2017 on soft; that was her first attempt at about 1m4f and that's eyecatchingly also the case now with her daughter, who's been running on well over 1m1f-1m2f; went close from the front in a Curragh Group 2 last time, which leaves her with a fair bit to find on form but she could be a marked improver trying this trip.

20/1

2nd

10

(6)

15th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Wingspan

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

led, faced challenge inside final furlong, headed inside final 110yds, kept on

14/1

3rd

9

(3)

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Wingspan

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

raced in third, headway and went second over 1f out, keeping on when slightly hampered and lost second final strides

7/2

4th
6 (9)
Sakti

15/2

Form: 22-125 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Twice runner-up in Group company last year; didn't need to improve when landing the odds in 7f Dundalk maiden on return in March; came back from another break with good second in Killarney fillies' Listed (1m) contest in July (had Adelaise behind) under a positive ride; didn't look a sure stayer when fifth behind Wingspan at Gowran last time but was sent off favourite; each-way player.
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1st

12

(17)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sakti

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

made all, pushed along and clear 1f out, pushed out final 110yds

4/1

1st

12

(17)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sakti

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

made all, pushed along and clear 1f out, pushed out final 110yds

4/1

2nd

16

(11)

13th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Naas

Sakti

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

soon led, ridden when headed over 1f out, kept on but no match for winner

100/30

Form: 4-D2332

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won since her debut at Gowran but has plenty of good form in defeat, her third in the Sandringham Stakes at Royal Ascot a career-best; found one too good when upped to 1m2f in French Group 3 (good to soft) last month; trip and ground will be fine and she should make her presence felt.
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6th

6

(6)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 1

18:53 Newcastle (AW)

Uluru

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: David Menuisier

Listed winner for Joseph O'Brien at Lingfield last June but not at the same level on final two outings for that yard and same story on first two starts for this stable.

25/1

7th

6

(4)

14th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:22 Cork

Uluru

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Some good form in stakes company last year and on third start this term won 1m4f Limerick Listed, improving markedly for the step up in trip; denied a clear run back at 1m2f on latest in Group 3 at the Curragh so certainly not one to rule out back at this trip.

13/2

10

(9)

20th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Uluru

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Third runner for yard; off the mark at stakes' level in a 12.5f Listed heat at Limerick on good ground last month (Lemsairbat behind); solid efforts both previous starts at 1m2f in a Group 3 at Deauville (gd-sft) and in a Listed race at Compiegne (heavy); booking of Moore a plus and ground versatile; place chance.

10/1

Form: 7-4363

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Cork maiden (1m) winner on debut last year; 3l behind reopposing Tarawa when third at Leopardstown (1m1f) in June; followed up poor effort at Sandown with an excellent close third behind Wingspan at Gowran last time; first-time cheekpieces worked on that occasion and they are fitted again; place claims.
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11th

12

(12)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 100y

16:01 Gowran Park

Unreasonable

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won a Cork maiden on debut and highly tried at Listed/Group 3 level since; potential pace angle here but wide draw is against her and she needs improvement to figure in the finish.

14/1

6th

8

(5)

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Unreasonable

9st 0lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

led, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong

9/1

3rd

9

(7)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

18:50 Gowran Park

Unreasonable

9st 1lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Hasn't added to debut Cork maiden win last year but solid runs in stakes company, albeit below best last time at Sandown; cheekpieces now tried and seemingly place claims at best.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5-1048

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Dual winner on the AW, including a Listed 1m victory at Kempton in April; yet to score on turf but has claims judged on her fourth to Greenfinch in 1m Listed contest at Killarney last month; didn't stay this sort of trip at Gowran when last seen, well beaten behind the reopposing Wingspan on the day; opposable.
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10th

1

(2)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 100y

16:01 Gowran Park

Adelaise

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Listed winner at Kempton in April; last of seven in a Curragh Group 3 (only beaten 4l) three weeks ago and starting to look exposed; needs progress to land this.

12/1

7th

1

(2)

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Adelaise

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

in rear throughout

11/1

8th

1

(1)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

18:50 Gowran Park

Adelaise

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual winner on the AW, including a Listed contest over 1m at Kempton in April; yet to score on turf but took her mark to a career-high when fourth in Killarney fillies Listed last month; has 1.5l to find with Sakti on that run and not certain to relish this return to longer trip.

6/1

Non-runners

Beechwood, Nostringsattached

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €18.70
Straight Forecast €19.40
Trifecta €19.90

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Hanalia

SPOTLIGHT:

Wingspan

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Tarawa

POSTDATA:

Adelaise

The Irish Sun:

Hanalia