September 10 / 17.10 Galway

17.10

Soft

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: Scattered showers

8/1 (Won)

Form:

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
In rear early and found trouble in running when making debut over slightly further than this at Leopardstown in July; not beaten far and looks capable of improvement; holds a Group 1 entry in the Fillies' Mile.
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7th

7

(4)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:15 York

Tamam Desert

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: M D O’Callaghan

Often highly tried and unplaced all seven starts since winning a Galway maiden in September 2024; seemed to stay 1m6f in Gowran Listed race last time but still finished only seventh; flying even higher today.

33/1

7th

10

(10)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

18:07 Gowran Park

Tamam Desert

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

No win since landing a Galway maiden in 2024; well beaten on first two starts for this yard in Curragh handicaps at 1m and 1m2f on testing ground; hood worn for those runs discarded and upped in trip; hard to fancy.

40/1

11th

12

(3)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:17 Curragh

Tamam Desert

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Galway maiden winner over 7f at two; highly tried last season, notably in the 1,000 Guineas; kept on well in closing stages when tenth of 25 in Irish Lincoln on handicap bow last month but others preferred.

33/1

Form: 04

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
A $550,000 yearling; never a threat at Leopardstown on debut (short of room early on); left that form behind when a fair fourth of 16 in first-time blinkers at Naas; further progress likely and has a fighting chance of overcoming a high draw.
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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

25/1

Form: 80

Last run: 59 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Raced keenly on debut in 7f Down Royal maiden; dropped away tamely over 6f at Navan.
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12th

5

(9)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Fairyhouse

Famed Again

9st 11lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Maiden had fair 7f form at two for Tom Cooper; lesser form for this yard, but not disgraced mid-field at Roscommon in May on seasonal debut; could improve.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Half-sister to four winners, including the Edward Lynam-trained Dexter Belle; fair amount of speed on the dam's side; hard to win at this track first time out.
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8th

1

(2)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bearwithus

9st 9lb

J: Jamie Gormley

T: Gary Harrison

Promise on her racecourse debut (7f, yielding; September 2024) but she was well beaten in her four runs last year; sold for 1,400gns last September; not a solid option starting out for a new stable after six months off.

25/1

13

(14)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:16 Naas

Bearwithus

9st 3lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: James M Barrett

Failed to raise her modest profile on handicap debut (6f) and now goes in a visor.

33/1

7th

5

(8)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

18:27 Fairyhouse

Bearwithus

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: James M Barrett

Promising debut when fourth over 7f at Galway; has failed to build on that sole juvenile start in outings at 7f and 1m this term; first attempt at this trip.

12/1

OUR TIP
5th
1 (2)
Deressa

10/1

Form: 60

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Curragh debut in July seemed quite promising, failed to go forward form that at Naas; tried with cheekpieces now.
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1st

1

(2)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

20:30 Ballinrobe

Deressa

10st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Ex-Dermot Weld filly made an underwhelming start for this yard in a Curragh handicap (1m2f, good) last month; should be sharper now but has to prove she stays this far; tongue tie and visor go on.

13/2

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

Form: 624 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Finished behind stablemate Raven Darkholme here on debut; second in a four-runner Roscommon event and given an opening mark of 67 after finishing fourth in a claimer at Navan; that rating is hardly good enough to win a maiden at this venue.
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15th

9

(2)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:02 Listowel

Baltray Lady

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won a nursery at Bellewstown in first-time blinkers last October; needs to find top form again after two uninspiring Leopardstown runs during the summer.

12/1

11th

18

(12)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Baltray Lady

8st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won on handicap debut at Bellewstown (1m, yielding) in first-time blinkers last October; raised 8lb for that and didn't appear to stay 1m2f on last month's seasonal return here behind a better-fancied stablemate when blinkers left off (again today).

16/1

9th

10

(13)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

18:48 Leopardstown

Baltray Lady

8st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of three for yard; won on handicap debut at Bellewstown (1m, yielding) in first-time blinkers last October; raised 8lb for that and the blinkers are left off for her seasonal reappearance; probably best watched upped in trip unless the money comes.

11/2

Form: 26 BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Did well to finish second over C&D on debut considering that she hung badly left when leading into the straight; failed to match that form when joint-favourite at Roscommon last week; should go close if reproducing the form of her debut; high drawn; alongside another strong contender Medici Venus.
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7th

16

(15)

10th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Galway

Raven Darkholme

8st 9lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Did well to finish second over C&D on debut considering that she hung badly left when leading into the straight; failed to match that form when joint-favourite at Roscommon last week; should go close if reproducing the form of her debut; high drawn; alongside another strong contender Medici Venus.

4/1

6th

8

(1)

2nd Sep 2024

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 94y

16:10 Roscommon

Raven Darkholme

8st 9lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Ran green and hung when second on debut at Galway (yld/sft) after making the running but kept on; even softer ground now but is likely to handle it and can improve too; big player.

11/4

16/1

Form: 08

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
In rear with stablemate Ranting And Raving at Gowran, found 6f inadequate at Sligo.
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1st

15

(2)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:10 Naas

Onemoredance

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Progressive handicapper with four wins this term equally divided between Tipperary and Leopardstown; progression halted behind Pink Oxalis at latter venue on latest and now steps up to Listed class.

14/1

13th

6

(10)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

18:40 Leopardstown

Onemoredance

9st 8lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Winner of three of her last four races, two of them at this venue; up 6lb for last month's C&D success achieved at the main expense of Aviatrice (first reserve); same apprentice aboard now.

8/1

5

(6)

21st Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:55 Leopardstown

Onemoredance

9st 7lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Progressive handicapper with 1m1f wins this term at Tipperary (twice) and here last month, keen and leading halfway; week later again took a hold in tactical 4-runner affair here when only third; bigger field and more truly-run race should suit back at 1m.

100/30

Form: 5

Last run: 89 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Noted staying on in the closing stages over this trip at Leopardstown, likely to improve and could challenge for a share of the money.
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13th

1

(7)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 75y

15:49 Gowran Park

Roman Dawn

10st 0lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

Handicap debutante; modest maiden form and off the track for 211 days; best watched unless the market speaks.

14/1

14th

8

(6)

23rd Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:58 Naas

Roman Dawn

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

took keen hold, towards rear

40/1

9th

10

(10)

10th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Galway

Roman Dawn

8st 13lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Noted staying on in the closing stages over this trip at Leopardstown, likely to improve and could challenge for a share of the money.

10/1

Form: 08

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Sent off at 10-1 for her debut at Roscommon but never got into the race and finished last of 13, beaten 24l; took a step in the right direction at Tipperary; a lot more required.
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11th

8

(14)

3rd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 195y

13:35 Bellewstown

Let It Linger

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

prominent, soon went second

28/1

13th

7

(2)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Naas

Let It Linger

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Struggled on debut but showed a bit more when eighth in a Tipperary maiden; lesser effort at Galway last week and mark seems stiff enough on handicap debut; wears first-time cheekpieces.

16/1

10th

2

(4)

10th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Galway

Let It Linger

9st 3lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

Sent off at 10-1 for her debut at Roscommon but never got into the race and finished last of 13, beaten 24l; took a step in the right direction at Tipperary; a lot more required.

16/1

20/1

Form: 5

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth in a trial at Dundalk in July; moderate fifth of eight at Roscommon last week, beaten 14l; makes no appeal.
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16th

15

(11)

28th Apr 2025

Soft

0m 5f 205y

17:40 Naas

Aherla Rock

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Second runner for yard; didn't show a whole lot in maidens at 7f-7.5f; midfield when racing keenly upped to 1m on handicap debut at Bellewstown and dropped 1lb; no guarantees this drop back in trip will suit; probably best watched for now.

16/1

16th

15

(11)

28th Apr 2025

Soft

0m 5f 205y

17:40 Naas

Aherla Rock

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Second runner for yard; didn't show a whole lot in maidens at 7f-7.5f; midfield when racing keenly upped to 1m on handicap debut at Bellewstown and dropped 1lb; no guarantees this drop back in trip will suit; probably best watched for now.

16/1

7th

2

(7)

5th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 195y

16:50 Bellewstown

Aherla Rock

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Sixth in an AW trial and beaten around 37l in her three races under rules; entitled to improve on her handicap debut but she will need to.

16/1

12th
15 (6)
Episodic

33/1

Form: 08

Last run: 68 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
No obvious potential for maiden success based on outings at Roscommon and Bellewstown.
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12th

15

(6)

10th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Galway

Episodic

8st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: D J Bunyan

No obvious potential for maiden success based on outings at Roscommon and Bellewstown.

33/1

Form:

Last run: 45 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Well held in a fillies' maiden over this trip at Gowran on debut and best watched for now.
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6

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

18:48 Sligo

Ranting And Raven

11st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Sixth of 18 at Punchestown in May (2m, good to yielding) represents her best form; in a top stable and still early days; improvement is not out of the question.

10/1

7th

6

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 150y

18:55 Wexford

Ranting And Raven

11st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Sixth of 18 over hurdles at Punchestown in May (2m, good to yielding) was her best hurdles run, but she didn't build on that at Limerick last time when tailed off (2m4f, soft); probably best on a sound surface.

33/1

9th

6

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Ranting And Raven

11st 1lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Blinkered when placed three times in middle-distance Flat handicaps on a sound surface for Johnny Murtagh; recent Punchestown sixth was best hurdles run so far and mildly encouraging.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam a minor 7f handicap winner, half-sister to winners Star Ascending and Guanabara Bay; not a likely candidate for a debut win.
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15th

13

(11)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Naas

Pradas World

9st 5lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Noel C Kelly

Unseen for over a year after finishing in midfield in a Navan 5f handicap in April last year (soft); down 12lb compared to that and this is a lower grade, so worth a look in the market.

20/1

11th

20

(15)

26th Apr 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:40 Navan

Pradas World

8st 7lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Noel C Kelly

dwelt start

16/1

11th

20

(15)

26th Apr 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:40 Navan

Pradas World

8st 7lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Noel C Kelly

dwelt start

16/1

Form: 7

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Some merit in her run in mid-field on initial outing at the Curragh, likely to need more experience.
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9th

7

(7)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

18:50 Hamilton

Pickersgill

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Iain Jardine

Soft-ground winner in Ireland; twice a runner-up on AW in July but her form has dipped on her last two starts; on a fair mark but others look more persuasive for the win.

7/1

3rd

7

(1)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

16:15 Carlisle

Pickersgill

9st 9lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Iain Jardine

Runner-up twice on Tapeta at Southwell (7f/6f) last month and her defeat there on Thursday is probably best overlooked (fractious in stalls and slowly away) but she returns to turf on a fairly tough mark.

12/1

Form:

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hung right into the straight and faded to finish in rear on debut at Leopardstown.
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16th

7

(17)

10th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Galway

Battle Of Aizu

9st 1lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Kieran P Cotter

Hung right into the straight and faded to finish in rear on debut at Leopardstown.

25/1

15th

13

(9)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Leopardstown

Battle Of Aizu

8st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Kieran P Cotter

prominent

14/1

Non-runners

Smooth, Sweet Zaroline

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast €14.56

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Raven Darkholme

The Irish Sun:

Aherla Rock

SPOTLIGHT:

Medici Venus

POSTDATA:

Raven Darkholme