September 27 / 19.15 Dundalk (AW)

19.15

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William Hill Top Price Guarantee Diamond Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £20521.74
  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 9 runners
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William Hill Top Price Guarantee Diamond Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly sunny

1st
9 (7)
Bellezza

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £2.70

Form: -52239

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
One of two runners for yard; consistent form in Listed company at 10.5f to 13f this season before being outclassed in a Group 2 at the Curragh on latest start; she should be a lot more comfortable in this company and she looks capable of picking up more black type if taking to the surface on her AW bow.
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1st

9

(7)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Bellezza

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: G M Lyons

One of two runners for yard; consistent form in Listed company at 10.5f to 13f this season before being outclassed in a Group 2 at the Curragh on latest start; she should be a lot more comfortable in this company and she looks capable of picking up more black type if taking to the surface on her AW bow.

6/1

9th

5

(1)

15th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Bellezza

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

raced in third

16/1

3rd

6

(7)

27th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 50y

15:25 Gowran Park

Bellezza

9st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Steadily progressive this term upped in trip, notably second to subsequent Queens Vase third Birdman in 1m5f Navan Listed (4-runners) and when back to 1m2f in Naas Oaks Trial last month, outpaced late after briefly hitting the front late on; trip/ground to suit, seems sure to go well.

11/4

10/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 1-250 C

Last run: 69 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Second runner for stable; beaten a neck in a 10.5f Naas Group 3 after winning her maiden here over 1m; didn't enjoy the clearest of runs when behind Bellezza in a 10.5f Listed heat at Naas in June; out of her depth in the Irish Oaks last time but this a lot more suitable and she's proven on this surface; interesting.
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3

(10)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Madam Celeste

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Won here at two; five defeats at three included a remote finish in the Irish Oaks won by You Got To Me, but has improved this season with first and second finishes in two Listed races over Gowran's extended 1m1f; respected with no wellbeing issues.

4/1

1

(6)

13th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

18:35 Gowran Park

Madam Celeste

9st 12lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: G M Lyons

Dundalk winner on only start at two; beaten a neck in a Group 3 event at Naas on seasonal debut at three, and also went close in a Listed race at Dundalk autumn; began the new campaign brightly with a fourth placing in a 1m4f Group 3 event at Cork; no major problem with the drop in trip when battling well to land a C&D Listed race in May.

8/1

1st

5

(11)

7th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

18:20 Gowran Park

Madam Celeste

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

prominent, led over 2f out, headed when ridden inside final furlong, rallied and led again inside final 110yds, gamely

9/2

3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 1

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; Galileo colt made a winning debut over 1m at Leopardstown last month; now makes his AW debut but his dam won twice at this track so he should act on the surface; moves up in trip for his first try in stakes company and can't be discounted for leading yard; looks the first-string on jockey bookings.
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16th

2

(15)

10th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

13:30 York

Platoon

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Stella Barclay

Made a promising start to his career for Aidan O'Brien last August and September, but down the field on stable debut in AW Listed race last November and tailed off at 50-1 on belated reappearance in a handicap at Haydock a fortnight ago; a transformation is needed in a first-time tongue-tie.

66/1

10th

1

(9)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Platoon

10st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Stella Barclay

Quickly reached a useful level for Aidan O'Brien at the end of last summer, winning a 1m Leopardstown maiden then 1l third in a Dundalk Listed race over an extended 1m2f; subsequently allowed to leave Ballydoyle for only 18,000gns and last of ten in 1m2f Newcastle Listed event for new connections last November; off since and a watching brief is very much the call after gelding and wind operations.

40/1

Form: -20116 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Took the scalp of Star Harbour over C&D last month off 79; followed that with a 1m4f turf win at the Curragh off 81; beaten 9l off revised mark at Leopardstown latest; much worse off at weights with Star Harbour now and has a bit to find to be competitive in this company.
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4

(12)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Ameerat Jumaira

9st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Effective in blinkers but surprising to see them back on after returning to form in new cheekpieces at Cork where she was third in a 1m4f Group 3; probably needs further now and was staying on when fourth in this race 12 months ago.

12/1

3rd

1

(9)

14th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:22 Cork

Ameerat Jumaira

9st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Steady improver last year for the Halford/Collins team, winning handicaps at Dundalk and Curragh; career-best on return when runner-up in C&D Listed in April (good) but well below that form twice since, latest in Munster Oaks here; first-time cheekpieces need to bring improvement to figure.

25/1

7th

1

(5)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:44 Cork

Ameerat Jumaira

9st 9lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Jack W Davison

Steady improver last year, winning handicaps at Dundalk and Curragh up to this trip; career-best on return when runner-up to Bubble Gum in a Listed race over C&D but was then disappointing over 1m6f at Gowran (keen); needs more.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 410121

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
In excellent form; has won three of his last five starts, including the Ragusa premier handicap at the Curragh off 96; narrowly denied by Ameerat Jumaira over C&D last month but much better off at weights with that rival now; 0-12 on the AW but can't be discounted in current mood.
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2nd

11

(1)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 2

13:30 Carlisle

Star Harbour

8st 11lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Adrian McGuinness

Irish-trained 8yo, on a long losing sequence; not entirely disgraced when fourth of ten at Leopardstown (1m4f, good) two weeks ago; others have more potential but he's certainly well treated on his best form.

16/1

4th

4

(5)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Star Harbour

10st 7lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

Seven-time winner, on a long losing sequence now, although soft/heavy ground not ideal of late; handicapper relenting so don't rule out with ground more in his favour; rider/trainer had a winner at Roscommon on Monday.

8/1

14th

7

(12)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 30y

15:43 Cork

Star Harbour

9st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Seven-time winner, on a long losing sequence now; unplaced in two outings this term; others have stronger credentials.

14/1

13/2

Form: 024810 C BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Won over 10f at Goodwood on his penultimate start off 95; far too keen early on latest outing when beaten 5l off his revised mark of 99 at the Curragh; won his maiden here (1m) last year so acts on the surface and he is not out of this if he settles better.
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1st

1

(4)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:12 Dundalk (AW)

Take Heart

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

2024 Chesterfield Cup winner for Johnny Murtagh; failed to find his best form last season, including a spell in Britain; beaten favourite here behind the useful Genoah in two starts for this stable (handicap and a rated race); has run well enough in defeat both times, and is attractively treated on his old form.

3/1

3rd

2

(3)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Take Heart

9st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Made late gains after an awkward start when 2l behind Genoah on stable debut over 10.5f here latest; ran well sole try over this trip in the 2024 Cork Derby so could turn that form around; big chance.

100/30

11

(2)

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:05 York

Take Heart

8st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: David Menuisier

Won off 5lb higher at Glorious Goodwood (1m2f, good) last July for Johnny Murtagh but failed to hit the same heights subsequently for that yard and he's struggled to get competitive on his two runs for this stable.

33/1

Form: 4/1

Last run: 103 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Off for nearly two years after promising debut over 7f at the Curragh; 5-1 for return for new yard at Gowran (9.5f, good) in June and duly obliged despite her jockey reporting that she rolled right under pressure; off 103 days since but she clearly goes well fresh; not dismissed but she'll need to improve to win this on her AW debut.
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14th

6

(7)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

14:52 Gowran Park

Thalara

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Henry De Bromhead

Second runner for yard; won a C&D maiden in 2024; gained a deserved Listed success at Killarney over 1m last time after some solid runs in defeat at that level; has run well over C&D but the forecast testing ground is a concern.

7/1

1st

5

(9)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:11 Killarney

Thalara

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won Gowran maiden (9.5f, good) last summer on yard debut and ran well in three starts in Listed company earlier this season, latter occasion staying on to grab third in good-class Navan fillies contest over this trip; back from a break and definite place claims again.

9/1

3rd

8

(7)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 30y

15:55 Navan

Thalara

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won Gowran maiden (9.5f, good) last June on her second start (debut for this stable); no impact in Dundalk Listed in September; impeded inside last furlong on reappearance in Leopardstown Listed (1m, good); good third in 9.5f Gowran Listed last month; each-way contender.

9/1

Form: 162615 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner, latest coming off 84 in a 10.5f handicap at Naas last month; well-beaten upped to 1m5f at Ayr off revised mark of 90 six days ago; drop back to this distance will suit but this looks ambitious on AW debut.
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4th

11

(4)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Fiver Friday

9st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Now 11lb higher than for C&D win in March, an emphatic success gained at the main expense of the Irish Lincoln winner Ribee; has maintained progress with a wide-margin win in a handicap hurdle at Bellewstown; strong contender.

6/1

1st

3

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:15 Bellewstown

Fiver Friday

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual-purpose sort added his fifth Flat win when comfortably winning a Curragh handicap earlier this month on soft to heavy; winner of a Naas maiden hurdle (2m, good to yielding) when trained by Paul Traynor and has been a runner-up in both starts over timber for this yard, including when best of the rest behind the decent Eachtotheirown at Thurles in January; big chance.

15/4

1st

20

(5)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:17 Curragh

Fiver Friday

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Gavin Cromwell

Four Flat wins and hurdle victory for Paul Traynor; fine yard debut third over C&D off 1lb higher in October; runner-up in pair of handicap hurdles at Thurles in the winter; stable in form and shortlisted despite being 1lb out of the handicap.

14/1

5/1

Form: 833657

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Top rated in here at 107; running well in higher grades on his last few starts; his last try in Listed company resulted in victory at the Curragh (1m, soft); was only beaten 3.5l in a Group 2 on latest and he has to hold big claims here if handling the surface on AW debut.
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5th

3

(4)

20th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Leopardstown

Bright Stripes

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

prominent, soon went third, outpaced and lost third over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, lost fourth towards finish

7/1

9th

3

(8)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Bright Stripes

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Top rated in here at 107; running well in higher grades on his last few starts; his last try in Listed company resulted in victory at the Curragh (1m, soft); was only beaten 3.5l in a Group 2 on latest and he has to hold big claims here if handling the surface on AW debut.

5/1

7th

9

(1)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:15 Leopardstown

Bright Stripes

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

midfield, headway towards far side over 1f out, no impression final 110yds

66/1

Non-runners

Chantilly

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €56.80
Straight Forecast €76.09
Trifecta €503.20

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Star Harbour

SPOTLIGHT:

Madam Celeste

The Irish Sun:

Thalara

POSTDATA:

Star Harbour