September 10 / 18.15 Galway

18.15

Soft

Ardilaun Hotel Irish EBF Oyster Stakes (Listed Race) (Fillies & Mares)

  • Prize money: £26934.78
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Ardilaun Hotel Irish EBF Oyster Stakes (Listed Race) (Fillies & Mares)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

1st
3 (9)
Beechwood

11/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 6-4622 BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Killarney maiden winner over 1m3f last year was a close fourth in a Cork Listed over this trip on seasonal debut; fine handicap run under 10st at Sligo last time and has a chance in this grade.
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4

(5)

20th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Beechwood

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: P Twomey

Second of two for yard; 1m3f maiden winner gained deserved first stakes' win in dominant fashion on her final start of 2024 in a Listed heat at Galway (1m4f, yielding); best form is on ground with an ease and at 1m3f-1m4f; probably best watched on her return unless the ground softens.

15/2

1st

3

(9)

10th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Galway

Beechwood

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

prominent, challenging going easily from 2f out, led and pushed along over 1f out, soon quickened clear, ridden briefly inside final furlong, comfortably

11/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 33-14

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
A wide-margin AW novice winner on seasonal debut in July after wind surgery; similar form behind a quality rival in a Listed race since; wide draw is no help but should handle the ground and has a shout.
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2nd

15

(15)

10th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Galway

Rouge Sellier

9st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

towards rear, headway 3f out, pressed leaders on near side of group when ridden over 1f out, went second but no chance with winner inside final 110yds, kept on

7/1

4th

5

(4)

19th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 1

19:10 Hamilton

Rouge Sellier

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Displayed clear promise over 1m on both 2yo starts and, following a wind op, displayed big jolt of improvement to win easily by 15l at Kempton (1m3f, AW; first-time hood) a fortnight ago; has more on her plate here but it's very hard to gauge the limit of her ability.

9/2

1st

7

(6)

4th Jul 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

18:25 Kempton (AW)

Rouge Sellier

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

prominent, clear with one other 4f out

5/1

3rd
14 (7)
Romzina

16/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 1

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made a winning debut in a 1m2.5f maiden at Cork last month on gd/fm ground; has to improve a fair bit on that bare form and this ground an unknown but not ruled out.
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11th

8

(3)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Romzina

9st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: D K Weld

One of two for yard; Cork maiden winner has placed multiple times in Listed company; beaten 5.75l behind Fleur De Chine on latest at Naas (1m4f, yielding) when not enjoying the smoothest of passages; could get closer to that rival in new cheekpieces but heavy ground is an unknown and deserted by Hayes.

14/1

11th

8

(3)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Romzina

9st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: D K Weld

One of two for yard; Cork maiden winner has placed multiple times in Listed company; beaten 5.75l behind Fleur De Chine on latest at Naas (1m4f, yielding) when not enjoying the smoothest of passages; could get closer to that rival in new cheekpieces but heavy ground is an unknown and deserted by Hayes.

14/1

5th

7

(11)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

15:45 Naas

Romzina

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Won Cork maiden on debut last summer and has contested Listed events in five of six starts since, including over this trip when chasing home a 4l winner at the Curragh and third at Roscommon (Cheeky Wink second); closely matched with a couple of these on recent Galway run when left with fair bit to do; could go well.

10/1

Form: 02-162

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
One of four runners for yard; won a 1m2.5f Sligo handicap on debut for this yard; held in a 1m1f Listed next time but a better handicap run over 1m4f last time; ground fine and an e/w squeak.
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9th

10

(11)

3rd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Belhaven

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

never better than midfield, outpaced under 2f out

33/1

9th

10

(11)

3rd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Belhaven

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

never better than midfield, outpaced under 2f out

33/1

13th

2

(15)

13th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 3f 214y

15:25 Naas

Belhaven

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Traffic problems on latest start when beaten 7.75l into fourth in a Listed heat at Galway (1m4f, yielding); previously finished 1.75l behind Ameerat Jumaira in a 1m4f Curragh handicap and is 9lb better off now; every chance of turning that form around on these terms; claims.

10/1

5/1

Form: 222-21 CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Was a comfortable C&D maiden winner on soft at the summer festival (runner-up won since); this demands more but is an improving type and has to be respected.
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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

Form: 2-1420

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Third runner for yard and is the choice of the stable jockey; Leopardstown maiden winner on heavy in April twice ran well in better company after; cut no ice in the Irish Oaks last time but this is much easier and can go well.
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4th

8

(6)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

15:05 Chester

Galileo Dame

8st 12lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Yard runs three; well beaten in Listed races last autumn but, fit from hurdling, made a good Flat return when second at Navan (1m6f, heavy) at the end of March; that was both her Flat handicap debut and the furthest she's been in this sphere, which opens up possibilities for her as a Flat stayer.

11/2

2nd

7

(10)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

15:18 Navan

Galileo Dame

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual-purpose; hacked up in a maiden hurdle here last month (2m, heavy); struggled on last three Flat starts in listed company in the autumn but might be a different proposition now tried in a handicap off what could be a workable mark; big player.

8/1

1st

2

28th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Navan

Galileo Dame

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Flat winner; runner-up in a juvenile Grade 1 contest (2m, soft) at Leopardstown at the Dublin Racing Festival last season; made little impact in three Flat Listed runs before taking the second spot back over hurdles at Limerick in December when 6-4 fav' (2m4f, heavy) (winner was subsequently second in a Grade 3); well beaten in a Listed handicap at Leopardstown last time (2m2f, heavy); thereabouts again.

2/1

Form: 40-534

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; her wins last year came over 7f-8f but she has run well in Listed races this term stepped up in trip; a bit below form at Roscommon last time and needs her best.
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7th

9

(6)

10th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Galway

Snowcapped

9st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Mrs John Harrington

Second runner for yard; her wins last year came over 7f-8f but she has run well in Listed races this term stepped up in trip; a bit below form at Roscommon last time and needs her best.

8/1

4th

8

(8)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 20y

19:50 Roscommon

Snowcapped

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

in touch with leaders

8/1

Form: /631-0 D

Last run: 137 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; three-time winner in Germany and France including in Listed company; well beaten on debut for this yard in April; will handle the ground but has to be back to her best after a break with a tongue-tie on.
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19th

9

(18)

29th Sep 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 170y

16:25 Curragh

Derida

9st 6lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield

40/1

8th

5

(1)

10th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Galway

Derida

9st 9lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Second runner for yard; three-time winner in Germany and France including in Listed company; well beaten on debut for this yard in April; will handle the ground but has to be back to her best after a break with a tongue-tie on.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 402-15 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Useful dual-purpose mare was a close second in this race last year; won a 1m6f Gowran Listed event on heavy in April; not bad runs over hurdles and on Flat at the summer festival here; penalised 3lb but can be involved.
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7th

6

(4)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 71y

14:30 Curragh

Enfranchise

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Listed-winning dual-purpose mare was just denied in a German Group 2 over this trip earlier this season; a repeat of that run will see her involved though was below form over 1m4f at Galway last time.

7/1

7th

6

(4)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 71y

14:30 Curragh

Enfranchise

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Listed-winning dual-purpose mare was just denied in a German Group 2 over this trip earlier this season; a repeat of that run will see her involved though was below form over 1m4f at Galway last time.

7/1

Form: 12-115

Last run: 88 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Showed improved form earlier this year, winning handicaps over approx 1m2f at Cork and Gowran; creditable run in a Group 3 over this trip since; a bit to find but handles ground.
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16th

5

(16)

13th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 3f 214y

15:25 Naas

Nostringsattached

9st 7lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Andrew Kinirons

In great form earlier this season notching up back-to-back handicap wins at Cork off 75 and Gowran Park off 82; not disgraced in a Cork Group 3 (1m4f, good) on her penultimate start but well-beaten in a Listed heat at Gowran Park on latest; probably up against it in this company.

33/1

10th

7

(12)

10th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Galway

Nostringsattached

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Andrew Kinirons

Showed improved form earlier this year, winning handicaps over approx 1m2f at Cork and Gowran; creditable run in a Group 3 over this trip since; a bit to find but handles ground.

16/1

14/1

Form: 4441 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Was 5l behind Galileo Dame on debut in April; consistent in defeat until getting off the mark over this trip at Bellewstown last time; cheekpieces worn then retained; needs more.
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8th

4

(7)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

15:09 Gowran Park

Ob La Di

9st 5lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Won over an extended 1m2f at Naas last August on good ground; not suited by heavy ground on her final two starts; in rear on soft on return; much better when fourth at Leopardstown, 1 3/4l in front of favourite Akecheta.

5/1

4th

6

(12)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:50 Leopardstown

Ob La Di

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Won over this trip at Naas last August on good ground; not suited by heavy ground on her final two starts; in rear on soft on return.

16/1

16th

2

(1)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 180y

16:25 Gowran Park

Ob La Di

10st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Won over 1m2f at Naas last August; not as good three times since and will probably find this trip sharp on return.

20/1

12th
10 (2)
Vischio

28/1

Form: 1-6597 D

Last run: 80 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose mare won a Listed race over this trip on heavy last November; below that level on the Flat and over hurdles this term and has to return to best.
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8th

7

(9)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 71y

14:30 Curragh

Vischio

9st 6lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Emmet Mullins

Won a valuable mares' handicap hurdle in February and some good hurdle runs since in defeat; ran a cracker back in this sphere in a valuable Naas handicap last time but has a bit to find today.

16/1

8th

7

(9)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 71y

14:30 Curragh

Vischio

9st 6lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Emmet Mullins

Won a valuable mares' handicap hurdle in February and some good hurdle runs since in defeat; ran a cracker back in this sphere in a valuable Naas handicap last time but has a bit to find today.

16/1

Form: 7-4352 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner last year has been placed many times in Group 3 and Listed company since; no match for a useful sort in France last time; handles the ground but will need her best from a difficult draw; blinkers replace cheekpieces.
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5th

4

(5)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

Scarlett OHara

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Mrs John Harrington

Maiden winner last June, with some minor honours at Group 3 and Listed level since; second in France on penultimate start, no match for Sea Theme; ran poorly when blinkers replaced cheekpieces on latest (also scoped wrong) and now reverts; each-way chance if she bounces back on this AW debut.

6/1

5th

4

(5)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

Scarlett OHara

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Mrs John Harrington

Maiden winner last June, with some minor honours at Group 3 and Listed level since; second in France on penultimate start, no match for Sea Theme; ran poorly when blinkers replaced cheekpieces on latest (also scoped wrong) and now reverts; each-way chance if she bounces back on this AW debut.

6/1

13th

8

(16)

10th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Galway

Scarlett OHara

9st 9lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

Maiden winner last year has been placed many times in Group 3 and Listed company since; no match for a useful sort in France last time; handles the ground but will need her best from a difficult draw; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

6/1

Form: 314 CD BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Fourth runner for yard; won a C&D maiden at the festival meeting in July and a decent handicap run since but has a lot to find in this company.
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7th

3

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 72y

14:55 Leopardstown

Shoda

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual Flat winner; beaten 10l in third behind the smart Ballyfad here at the Christmas meeting after a 106-day break; beaten favourite at Clonmel in January; same when ridden by Sean Bowen here at the DRF on handicap debut; needs to reverse form with Whimsy, Maxios Prime, Onefortheditch and Tequila Talkin'.

9/2

9th

9

1st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Leopardstown

Shoda

10st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual Flat winner; beaten 10l in third behind Grade 1 contender Ballyfad here at the Christmas meeting after a 106-day break; beaten favourite at Clonmel; one of three for the trainer, notable jockey booking.

8/1

22/1

Form: 218147 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won the Cork Derby in June and a Ballinrobe handicap the following month; soundly beaten twice since and has a lot to find in this company.
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4th

7

(6)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:50 Roscommon

La Dame Blanche

9st 4lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Dermot Kilmartin

Had good form two years ago, notably landing the Cork Derby; Tramore second was her only worthwhile effort last year; has come back down the ratings and better for recent AW return.

12/1

7th

11

(5)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

La Dame Blanche

8st 8lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Dermot Kilmartin

Three-time Flat winner during her time with two previous trainers; weak overall form in handicaps for this stable; satisfactory hurdles runs late last year; hard to fancy on second AW start (tailed off only other try).

33/1

9th

8

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:15 Fairyhouse

La Dame Blanche

11st 5lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Dermot Kilmartin

Three-time Flat winner during her time with her two previous trainers; weak form in handicaps for this stable after finishing second in a seven-runner 1m4f contest at Tramore in July; made a satisfactory introduction to hurdling at Galway; needs to jump more fluently.

12/1

Non-runners

Bay Of Sanibel

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Payout
Exacta €27.80
Straight Forecast €21.65
Trifecta €154.10

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Romzina

SPOTLIGHT:

Galileo Dame

POSTDATA:

Beechwood

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Scarlett O'Hara

TOPSPEED:

Enfranchise