September 23 / 15.25 Fairyhouse

15.25

Good

Winter Festival Tickets On Sale 30th September Claiming Race

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Winter Festival Tickets On Sale 30th September Claiming Race

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 455

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Has run to a similar level of form in three outings; under 2l behind third-placed Kurrawa when fifth at Navan; Colin Keane booked, should go close.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

19

(2)

27th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Curragh

Moonhall Church

8st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Alan McIntyre

Won a Fairyhouse claimer last September, just okay handicap efforts afterwards; ran well until squeezed out early in straight on recent Leopardstown comeback and entitled to come on for that.

16/1

8th

11

(8)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Moonhall Church

9st 1lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Alan McIntyre

Won a Fairyhouse claimer last September, just okay handicap efforts afterwards; doesn't appear that well-handicapped on return.

33/1

5th

1

(19)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:00 Galway

Moonhall Church

10st 0lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Alan McIntyre

Won a Fairyhouse claimer and not a bad Dundalk run last time when didn't get the clearest of runs; however, has a poor draw today and the ground is an unknown so others preferred.

14/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 07035

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Weak maiden form; encouraging nursery run over an extended 5f at Sligo; met trouble in running over 7f at Down Royal; others better suited by the race conditions,
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2nd

12

(5)

23rd Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Allenwood

8st 12lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Jack W Davison

Weak maiden form; encouraging nursery run over an extended 5f at Sligo; met trouble in running over 7f at Down Royal; others better suited by the race conditions,

14/1

5th

12

(4)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 27y

17:30 Down Royal

Allenwood

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Jack W Davison

Stayed on okay for a 5l third in a Sligo handicap last month; dropped 2lb and there's a good chance 7f will suit.

10/1

3rd

13

(8)

7th Aug 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 160y

18:32 Sligo

Allenwood

8st 7lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Jack W Davison

midfield, headway inside final furlong, briefly went second final 110yds, kept on

16/1

3rd
10 (14)
Muine Mor

6/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 4

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran green but kept on well at the end of a 6f Dundalk maiden last month; can improve and seems likely to uphold form with fifth-placed stablemate Sassy Sox who has since finished in rear at Naas.
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11th

10

(9)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

15:14 Dundalk (AW)

Muine Mor

8st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Best effort came on debut over this C&D in August when beaten 4.5l into fourth; was 3l in front of Due Respect when a 2.75l third in a 7f Fairyhouse claimer second time out; poor on latest over 1m but ground was testing; rated 66 so has a bit to find but not discounted back over this C&D.

10/1

11th

10

(9)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

15:14 Dundalk (AW)

Muine Mor

8st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Best effort came on debut over this C&D in August when beaten 4.5l into fourth; was 3l in front of Due Respect when a 2.75l third in a 7f Fairyhouse claimer second time out; poor on latest over 1m but ground was testing; rated 66 so has a bit to find but not discounted back over this C&D.

10/1

14th

6

(17)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

15:00 Gowran Park

Muine Mor

8st 13lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

towards rear, pushed along before halfway

16/1

33/1

Form: 00

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Towards the back in maidens over 6f at Naas and 1m at Cork; appears safe to rule out.
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11th

3

(18)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:00 Gowran Park

Watching

9st 8lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Took a notable forward step when fourth of 16 at Fairyhouse, for all that it was just a claimer she contested (7f); possibilities if building on that.

10/1

4th

5

(12)

23rd Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Watching

9st 8lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Towards the back in maidens over 6f at Naas and 1m at Cork; appears safe to rule out.

33/1

13th

16

(14)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:25 Cork

Watching

9st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Well held 28-1 shot in a Naas maiden on her debut and best watched for now.

50/1

Form: 803

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Two nondescript runs over 7f before a much-improved display over 6f at Navan; apprentice rider reported that she never travelled in the early stages, so all the more encouraging that she stayed on from the rear of the 16-runner field to finish third; can cope with the extra furlong now that she has got the hang of things; leading chance.
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12

(13)

10th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 44y

14:30 Thurles

Kurrawa

8st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Only beaten a length in a fillies' maiden at Navan and bounced back from a lesser run in a claimer when fourth of nine in a Cork handicap last week; sire excelled at this distance so possible the new trip could suit; one for the shortlist here despite wide draw.

2/1

4th

4

(3)

1st Oct 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:55 Cork

Kurrawa

9st 0lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

towards rear, headway towards far side over 1f out, kept on and went fourth inside final 110yds, not reach leaders

7/1

5th

2

(6)

23rd Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Kurrawa

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Two nondescript runs over 7f before a much-improved display over 6f at Navan; apprentice rider reported that she never travelled in the early stages, so all the more encouraging that she stayed on from the rear of the 16-runner field to finish third; can cope with the extra furlong now that she has got the hang of things; leading chance.

11/4

25/1

Form:

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slow starter first time out at Navan; well held by Kurrawa and Moonhall Church.
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11th

8

(3)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:57 Redcar

Due Respect

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Gary Rutherford

C&D winner in a first-time visor off this mark last July (good to soft, but goes on this faster ground); fair fifth over 6f here last time when visor was back on; each-way chance.

8/1

5th

5

(10)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:15 Redcar

Due Respect

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Gary Rutherford

Three course runs have yielded a win and two second-place finishes; they came over 7f but she is not short of pace and today's drop in trip could suit; went off too fast on last week's Musselburgh return but she should be sharper here and she's high on the list.

10/1

7th

4

(6)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

17:00 Musselburgh

Due Respect

9st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Gary Rutherford

Came good in a first-time visor at Redcar (7f, good to soft) last July but the headgear didn't work as well in her three subsequent starts last year and is left off for her reappearance; others are more persuasive.

16/1

OUR TIP

25/1

Form:

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Faded from a furlong down on debut in a Navan maiden in which Kurrawa finished third; up against it.
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6

(23)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Maarisha

9st 9lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: W P Browne

Placed over this trip in Naas fillies maiden but hasn't progressed, dropping out tamely on soft last time; hard to make a convincing case for back in handicap company.

25/1

7th

4

(4)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 195y

14:05 Bellewstown

Maarisha

9st 3lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: W P Browne

Best of seven runs was 3.5l third of 19 in Naas fillies' maiden (1m, good to yielding) in August; not at the same level on her handicap debut at Leopardstown; well behind Tswalu at Clonmel on latest; work to do.

12/1

4th

5

(11)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 130y

15:27 Clonmel

Maarisha

9st 3lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: W P Browne

Best of six runs was a 3.5l third of 19 in a Naas fillies' maiden last month (1m, good to yielding); not at the same level on handicap debut at Leopardstown last time (1m1f, good); return to Naas form would see her thereabouts.

7/1

14/1

Form: 50

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed promise on Dundalk debut, staying on over 6f and ending up one place behind stablemate Muine Mor; struggled in a stronger maiden at Naas ten days later.
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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

Form: 9999

Last run: 47 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Ran in good company in maidens; made little impact in a Sligo nursery; the race conditions give him a better chance than is evident from unpromising form figures.
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1st

6

(15)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:03 Bath

Legendsoftheland

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Ex-Irish 4yo; record of 3212 since wind/gelding operations, opening his account in a classified event at Wolverhampton (6f) before a creditable effort in a handicap there last time; still unexposed as a sprinter and he's a player if he can transfer his progress back to turf.

7/2

2nd

5

(4)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Legendsoftheland

9st 5lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Record of 321 (at classified level) since wind/gelding operations, opening his account in C&D event most recently; solid claims back in a handicap.

3/1

1st

6

(3)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Legendsoftheland

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Ex-Irish; two fair runs in 7f classified events this year after wind op and being gelded; a possible, but drop in trip not sure to suit.

9/2

Form: 863568

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Relatively experienced gelding now having his ninth start; has been running in nurseries and has failed to build on his third placing over 7f on soft at Galway.
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8th

5

(9)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 21y

19:00 Sligo

James The Second

9st 3lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Michael Mulvany

Couple of seconds this year but over 7f and questionable whether he wants 6f; slower ground would help in that respect.

10/1

12th

11

(4)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:15 Gowran Park

James The Second

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Now a 19-race maiden but has finished second in 7f handicaps this term here (heavy) and last month at Limerick on good ground; trip too short last time so not one to rule out back at 7f with blinkers tried.

12/1

13

(2)

5th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:07 Naas

James The Second

9st 1lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Michael Mulvany

Now a 17-race maiden but has finished second in 7f handicaps this term at Gowran (heavy) and last month at Limerick on good ground; fair fifth at Bellewstown on Thursday.

9/1

4/1

Form: 9653

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Some signs of potential in maidens; close up in third over this trip at Down Royal in her first nursery; place chance.
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11th

5

(9)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:25 Curragh

Kitty Bear

9st 13lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Andrew Slattery

Improver this year, all three wins under this rider, most recently over extended 7f at Roscommon last month, coming home strongly after being switched to the outer in straight; hit with a 10lb rise for that however and upped in grade now; not sure the drop in trip will suit.

15/2

1st

1

(4)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:23 Roscommon

Kitty Bear

10st 2lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Andrew Slattery

Placed just twice from her first 16 starts but has improved, winning twice under this rider including by 3l over 7f at Gowran last month; the runner-up bolted up over 1m at same track six days ago, when this filly found herself too far back after a tardy start, keeping on late; should come home well if not too free down the hill here.

5/1

7th

3

(8)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

20:08 Gowran Park

Kitty Bear

10st 1lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Andrew Slattery

Has won twice for Orla Tynan, including 3l defeat of Majestic King over 7f here last month when ridden more patiently; up 8lb for that.

4/1

10/1

Form: 000

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Maiden form appears weak though an initial mark of 63 gives him a theoretical chance in this grade; official rating is based on the fact he was not beaten far when 12th of 18 at Leopardstown on his second start.
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8th

6

(13)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Admiral Halsey

9st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Noel Meade

prominent

33/1

12th

13

(1)

23rd Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Admiral Halsey

8st 10lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Noel Meade

Maiden form appears weak though an initial mark of 63 gives him a theoretical chance in this grade; official rating is based on the fact he was not beaten far when 12th of 18 at Leopardstown on his second start.

10/1

10th

19

(13)

1st Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 110y

14:30 Tipperary

Admiral Halsey

9st 1lb

T: Noel Meade

took keen hold, midfield

33/1

Form: 0080

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
In rear in Down Royal nursery in which Kitty Bear was third; officially rated 15lb inferior to stablemate Admiral Halsey
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13th

14

(3)

23rd Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Altoir Na Greine

8st 10lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Noel Meade

In rear in Down Royal nursery in which Kitty Bear was third; officially rated 15lb inferior to stablemate Admiral Halsey

33/1

10th

12

(3)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 27y

17:00 Down Royal

Altoir Na Greine

8st 8lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Noel Meade

Hasn't shown much in three runs over sprint trips so far; gelded since and now tried with first-time blinkers stepping up in trip; bit to prove but check market; off 77 days.

16/1

8th

1

(4)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Down Royal

Altoir Na Greine

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Noel Meade

Soundly beaten in two maidens and needs this for a handicap mark.

66/1

50/1

Form:

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
50-1 when last of 16 in Naas maiden in which Kurrawa and Moonhall Church ran creditably.
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14th

15

(11)

23rd Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Diddlys Dancer

8st 10lb

J: Sean Davis

T: W P Browne

50-1 when last of 16 in Naas maiden in which Kurrawa and Moonhall Church ran creditably.

50/1

16th

14

(7)

7th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:15 Navan

Diddlys Dancer

8st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: W P Browne

Sixth foal; half-sister to three winners inc Danehill Quest (1m; RPR 63) and Kundalini (Italian 1m-9.5f inc 2yo); dam placed 10.5f-12.5f in France, half-sister to Listed winners Chalin (7f) and Canasita (1m/1m1f); Advertise filly bred to appreciate further; one of three for the stable and probably not first string.

50/1

50/1

Form: 00080

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Last of 12 in a maiden claimer at Navan; struggled off a low mark in a Down Royal nursery; cheekpieces replace blinkers worn last time; unlikely to feature.
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15th

16

(16)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:00 Gowran Park

Udacha

8st 8lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Paul W Flynn

0-6 and uncompetitive from the outset, including two claimers; new trainer can pull rabbits out of hats and the market needs checking.

33/1

15th

9

(13)

23rd Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Udacha

9st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Thomas Gibney

Last of 12 in a maiden claimer at Navan; struggled off a low mark in a Down Royal nursery; cheekpieces replace blinkers worn last time; unlikely to feature.

50/1

12th

13

(2)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 27y

17:30 Down Royal

Udacha

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Thomas Gibney

Poor form in maidens and last in a maiden claimer at Navan last week; now tried with tongue-tie.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
32,000 euros yearling; fifth foal; dam unplaced, closely related to 1m2f winner Mulk, half-sister to prolific winner Duke Of Firenze, out of Fillies' Mile/Coronation Stakes winner Nannina; top rider booked for debut.
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21th

5

(2)

17th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Grazi Mille

9st 3lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Cian Hughes

Last of 16 when 15-2 for a claimer on debut; hood now tried.

20/1

16th

1

(16)

23rd Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Grazi Mille

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Cian Hughes

32,000 euros yearling; fifth foal; dam unplaced, closely related to 1m2f winner Mulk, half-sister to prolific winner Duke Of Firenze, out of Fillies' Mile/Coronation Stakes winner Nannina; top rider booked for debut.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta €47.70
Straight Forecast €41.21
Trifecta €452.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kurrawa

POSTDATA:

Kitty Bear

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Kurrawa

The Irish Sun:

Kurrawa