September 27 / 17.45 Dundalk (AW)

17.45

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies’ Maiden

  • Prize money: £9234.78
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies’ Maiden

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly sunny

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.80
  • Place: £1.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 42,000 euros as a yearling; eighth foal; sister to 1m4f winner Call Me Sweetheart (RPR 79), closely related to four winners inc Love Potion (1m AW 2yo; 94); dam 1m2f winner (92), out of sister to champion 2yo Xaar; split two of these rivals when a tenderly handled fourth in a 7f turf barrier trial; has ability and is an interesting debutante.
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8th

2

(1)

23rd Apr 2026

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1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Hollys Graces

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Lightly raced 4yo won 7f course maiden on debut in September 2024; well held in four runs last year in good-class company; return to AW could spark a revival on handicap debut but it will need to.

16/1

17th

12

(12)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:10 Naas

Hollys Graces

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Lightly raced 3yo won Dundalk AW maiden on debut a year ago but well held in three runs this year in good-class company; drops in trip here with plenty to prove.

25/1

6

(11)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Hollys Graces

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Henry De Bromhead

Kept on well to win at Dundalk (7f, AW) last September on sole 2yo start and may have needed her comeback run at Naas (10.3f, good; Listed) last month, when sixth of eight behind Garden Of Eden; unexposed and bred to be suited by 1m4f but has plenty to find in today's company.

33/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Wootton Bassett filly; second of two for yard; half-sister to Canadian 7f turf winner War Strategy; dam 7f 2yo Group 3 winner (RPR 106), sister to Group 1 winners Gleneagles (7f/1m), Marvellous (1m), Happily (7f/1m) and Joan Of Arc (10.5f), out of 6f 2yo Group 2 winner; top pedigree, leading yard and entered in the Gr 1 Filllies' Mile; shortlisted.
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10th

11

(2)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Head To Head

9st 3lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

Four-race maiden whose best effort was on debut here over 7f; runner-up back here last week (1m2f maiden) but was no match for the winner and the third holds down that form; still has some sort of chance in a weakish maiden.

5/2

10th

11

(2)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Head To Head

9st 3lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

Four-race maiden whose best effort was on debut here over 7f; runner-up back here last week (1m2f maiden) but was no match for the winner and the third holds down that form; still has some sort of chance in a weakish maiden.

5/2

12

(12)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Head To Head

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Fine effort here on debut (7f) in September 2024 but only seen twice since; well beaten at Newmarket in October last year and again when last of 5 over C&D in April; rated 76 so has a place chance on paper but lacks a recent run and now wears a hood.

9/2

7/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 272

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
All three runs so far at Naas; second over 5f on debut in June and then beaten 5l in a Listed heat (5f, yielding) a month later; runner-up in a 6f maiden there on latest; her sister has won over 7f so the step up in trip could suit; obvious chance if acting on this track on AW debut.
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3rd

10

(4)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Say Yes To Dreams

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

led, soon joined, ran on well from 2f out, headed then lost second inside final furlong

7/2

2nd

13

(14)

25th Aug 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

13:57 Naas

Say Yes To Dreams

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

raced near side alone, prominent, went third inside final furlong, ran on well and went second inside final 110yds, no match for winner

7/1

7th

8

(1)

24th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:18 Naas

Say Yes To Dreams

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Got a lot of greenness out her system when dividing Merrily and Irish Ballet over C&D last month; could be capable of above average improvement and be wherever Merrily is at the death.

6/1

Form: 9

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
One of two runners for top yard and looks the first-string on jockey bookings; was 11-1 when finishing in the middle of the pack on debut at Navan earlier this month; inexpensive purchase is in good hands but may need more time.
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11th

5

(12)

21st Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:30 Yarmouth

I Can Imagine

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jack Jones

Still seeking first win (0-13), continuing to ease in the weights; didn't have things go her way over C&D (good) last time, so she did reasonably well to finish fourth of ten (Cameley Days second); others arrive in better form.

12/1

7

(9)

8th Sep 2025

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0m 6f 1y

Class 6

16:28 Lingfield (AW)

I Can Imagine

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Jack Jones

Ex-Irish 3yo; went close in a novice on turf here (7.6f, good) in in June but she's not matched that form in four since; still unexposed as a handicapper but she's now 0-11 and has something to prove on this return to sprinting.

16/1

7

(9)

21st Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:35 Lingfield (AW)

I Can Imagine

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jack Jones

She has run some fair races for her new yard this year but she needs to raise her game to break her duck back against male opposition.

16/1

OUR TIP

66/1

Form: 00

Last run: 79 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Similar level of form in both starts to date; makes AW debut; will qualify for a handicap mark after this.
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11th

2

(2)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:55 Dundalk (AW)

Cala Margarida

9st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

50-1 when beating one home on nursery debut over C&D two months ago; opposable.

33/1

11th

2

(2)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:55 Dundalk (AW)

Cala Margarida

9st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

50-1 when beating one home on nursery debut over C&D two months ago; opposable.

33/1

13th

11

(5)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Cala Margarida

9st 0lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Tailed off on first two starts at the Curragh and Fairyhouse; outran 150-1 odds when fifth of 10 and beaten 5l in C&D fillies' maiden last month; stable do well with AW handicappers; monitor the market.

20/1

Form:

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Second of two runners for yard; was sent off at 12-1 for her debut at Down Royal (7f, good) and finished tenth of 14; is a fair bit of stamina in her pedigree and she may be seen to better effect when stepping up in trip.
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9th

9

(5)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Temps Leve

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Safely held in opening two nurseries here, most recently when 4l off Ja'marr last month in first-time cheekpieces, having had a troubled passage; down 2lb and claimer booked here so not one to rule out.

12/1

9th

9

(5)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Temps Leve

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Safely held in opening two nurseries here, most recently when 4l off Ja'marr last month in first-time cheekpieces, having had a troubled passage; down 2lb and claimer booked here so not one to rule out.

12/1

8th

5

(7)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Temps Leve

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield after 2f

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 20,000gns as a yearling; first foal; unraced dam closely related to 5f winner Blitz, half-sister to Prolific (6f 2yo Group 2), out of 1m winning half-sister to 1m 2yo Group 2 winner Atlantis Prince; Churchill filly showed minor promise in a 7f barrier trial (just behind Miss Ariana and Hollys Graces); well-drawn here but probably best watched.
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9th

3

(7)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 73y

12:30 Galway

Bella Kumari

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Churchill filly with just okay debut effort at Dundalk last month; surprising if she made the improvement required to play a major role here.

20/1

9th

3

(7)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 73y

12:30 Galway

Bella Kumari

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Churchill filly with just okay debut effort at Dundalk last month; surprising if she made the improvement required to play a major role here.

20/1

7th

1

(1)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Bella Kumari

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Cost 20,000gns as a yearling; first foal; unraced dam closely related to 5f winner Blitz, half-sister to Prolific (6f 2yo Group 2), out of 1m winning half-sister to 1m 2yo Group 2 winner Atlantis Prince; Churchill filly showed minor promise in a 7f barrier trial (just behind Miss Ariana and Hollys Graces); well-drawn here but probably best watched.

50/1

Form: 7

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished seventh of 13 at 125-1 on her debut at Galway (7f, yielding), 11.5l behind the winner Bubbling; that wasn't a bad effort but she'll probably need more to be competitive in this; others preferred.
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20th

21

(3)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Sarahmae

8st 8lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Three-time winner over 5f on varying ground types but hasn't been at her best so far this season, first two over C&D; cheekpieces now tried.

25/1

6th

4

(7)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Sarahmae

9st 7lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Three-time winner at 5f on good and yielding ground, including at this venue last August; has struggled in two 6f outings at this venue this term; probably needs the ground to improve.

20/1

28/1

Form:

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beat a couple of these in a Leopardstown barrier trial; 40-1 for debut at Cork where it looked like the 8f trip stretched her; drop back to 7f a positive and she could outrun her likely odds on her AW debut if handling the track.
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7

(14)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Miss Ariana

9st 6lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: William Durkan

Not too much to take from three runs, hard to see her having an immediate impact off this mark.

16/1

12th

7

(14)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Miss Ariana

9st 6lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: William Durkan

midfield

16/1

10th

8

(3)

12th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Naas

Miss Ariana

9st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: William Durkan

Ran prominently on debut at Cork; no show at Dundalk; unlikely to feature here.

50/1

50/1

Form: 6

Last run: 167 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
One of two runners for yard; 1,500 euros yearling finished last of six at odds of 66-1 on her debut over 5f here back in April; off since and can only be watched on her return upped in trip.
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10th

8

(11)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Ms Highway

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Adrian Murray

One of two runners for yard; 1,500 euros yearling finished last of six at odds of 66-1 on her debut over 5f here back in April; off since and can only be watched on her return upped in trip.

50/1

6th

6

(2)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:20 Dundalk (AW)

Ms Highway

9st 2lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Adrian Murray

Prince Of Lir filly cost just 1,500Euros as a yearling; sister to 7f AW winner No News (RPR 67), half-sister to winners Modakhar (1m; 84), Painting Pictures (7f 2yo; 79) and Cliff Bay (7f-1m; 70); dam placed 9.4f AW/1m4f turf (62), sister to 1m4f Group 3 winner Rebel Soldier; lesser likely of the Murray trio.

66/1

Form: 4665

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; officially rated 80 and has been highly tried; best effort when sixth of 9, beaten 7l, in a Curragh Group 2 (6f, good) in June; disappointing in a 6.5f Leopardstown maiden subsequently and well beaten in a Group 3 on latest in July; tries a new trip on AW debut; sets the standard on form but hard to be overly confident.
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9th

14

(16)

11th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Varner

8st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Adrian Murray

prominent on outer

15/2

12

(8)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Varner

9st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Adrian Murray

Second runner for yard; officially rated 80 and has been highly tried; best effort when sixth of 9, beaten 7l, in a Curragh Group 2 (6f, good) in June; disappointing in a 6.5f Leopardstown maiden subsequently and well beaten in a Group 3 on latest in July; tries a new trip on AW debut; sets the standard on form but hard to be overly confident.

6/1

5th

5

(5)

25th Jul 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 57y

17:50 Leopardstown

Varner

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Adrian Murray

Just fair form in three runs, very surprising if she played a role in the finish here.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta €12.80
Straight Forecast €15.22
Trifecta €23.20

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Say Yes To Dreams

SPOTLIGHT:

Hollys Graces

POSTDATA:

Say Yes To Dreams

The Irish Sun:

Say Yes To Dreams