October 05 / 14.15 Curragh

14.15

Good

Darley Irish EBF Brigid’s Pastures Stakes (Listed Race) (Fillies & Mares)

  • Prize money: £28217.39
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Darley Irish EBF Brigid’s Pastures Stakes (Listed Race) (Fillies & Mares)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

1st
6 (7)
Oujda

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: -34196

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Former French-trained filly, winner of four of her 12 starts in her native country, including a 7f event in June; finished last in 1m Listed event at Killarney on first run for Johnny Murtagh; found this trip too sharp when sixth in C&D Group 3 latest; all wins over 7f/1m; opposable.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(7)

5th Oct 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Curragh

Oujda

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: J P Murtagh

prominent, soon went third, went second 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish

9/1

6th

10

(9)

29th Sep 2024

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:15 Curragh

Oujda

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: J P Murtagh

midfield, towards rear 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders

20/1

9th

5

(4)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 30y

17:42 Killarney

Oujda

9st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Former French-trained filly, winner of four of her 12 starts, including a 7f event in June on latest; decent chance at this level based on her third of ten in a Listed event at Longchamp in April; starts with Johnny Murtagh with a rating (97) that puts her in the mix.

9/2

13/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 257307 C

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Two-time winner at this track over 5f but has won over 6f; solid sprinter but record of 0-19 in stakes company a concern; faced tough assignments in better company lately; drop in class a help but she might find a couple too good again.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(3)

5th Oct 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Curragh

Ano Syra

9st 3lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John James Feane

led, soon joined, led again 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

13/2

7th

9

(6)

29th Sep 2024

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:15 Curragh

Ano Syra

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John James Feane

in touch with leaders

16/1

11th

12

(16)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Ano Syra

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John James Feane

raced near side, midfield

66/1

15/2

  • Place: £3.30

Form: -53554 CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Sole success was in a C&D maiden last August; consistent in stakes company this year but was behind Shandy and Firebird when fourth at Naas last time; entitled to run well again but she might need to step up in trip soon.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

9

(8)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:02 Cork

Navassa Island

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

Just 1-20 but has been kept in quality company for most of her career, placed several times in Group 3 and Listed company; will have to find improvement to take this.

12/1

2nd

4

(18)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:17 Curragh

Navassa Island

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Sole success was when beating the smart She's Quality in a 5f maiden here at two; consistent in stakes company last year without reaching the first two; not at her best this season, though managed a fair fourth at Naas three starts ago; held by Carla Ridge.

14/1

Form: 837542 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Mixed form since winning off 75 at Gowran in June; ruined her chance with a slow start at Fairyhouse last month; decent run when second in 7f contest here last week but has plenty to find on official ratings to trouble some of these.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

2

(9)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 1

15:10 Musselburgh

Elinor Dashwood

9st 3lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Adrian McGuinness

Unplaced all four starts in Listed/Group company, including when seventh of eight at Leopardstown last month; unlikely to be good enough.

40/1

5th
8 (2)
Firebird

9/4

Form: 2-112 D BF

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
An expensive purchase after finishing second in a soft-ground maiden at Ayr last year; easily won her first two starts on good ground for current yard; only found shock 50-1 winner Shandy too good in the Group 3 Ballyogan Stakes at Naas in August, headed near the line; 5lb pull in the weights with that rival here; massive chance on these terms.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(2)

6th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Cork

Firebird

9st 4lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: P Twomey

midfield, outpaced towards far side under 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

7/1

6th

5

(2)

6th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Cork

Firebird

9st 4lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: P Twomey

midfield, outpaced towards far side under 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

7/1

5th

8

(2)

5th Oct 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Curragh

Firebird

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

midfield, headway and went third 2f out, weakened final 110yds

9/4

OUR TIP

11/2

Form: 607610 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Came back to form when coming home strongly to land the Group 3 Ballyogan Stakes at Naas in August, beating Firebird by a head; well beaten in a premier handicap at the Curragh (good) since; the softer the better for her so she'd appreciate some rain.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(5)

12th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

15:50 Naas

Shandy

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

Sprang 50-1 surprise when coming home strongly to land the Group 3 Ballyogan Stakes over C&D in August; in rear in the Curragh premier handicap won by My Mate Alfie; raced too keenly in a similar race to this at the Curragh a week ago.

10/1

6th

1

(6)

5th Oct 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Curragh

Shandy

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

dwelt start, midfield, headway and in touch with leaders 2f out, disputing third inside final furlong, weakened inside final 110yds

11/2

24th

3

(2)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Shandy

9st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: J A Stack

towards rear

12/1

Form: 560116 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Two of her three career victories here over 5f/6f; doubled up at Navan off 80 last month but failed to land a blow off 9lb higher here over 5f last week; wouldn't want to see much rain but she might be out of her depth in this company in any case.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(9)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:34 Cork

Ostraka

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Daniel James Murphy

Useful sprint handicapper on turf; sprung a 66-1 shock when beating Powerful National in a 5f Group 3 race at Dundalk last October; no sign of anything remotely comparable in four runs since February.

33/1

7th

2

(3)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Navan

Ostraka

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Daniel James Murphy

Three turf wins including over C&D last September and biggest win came following month in Dundalk Group 3; yet to hit that sort of form in three starts this year in Listed contests; back in handicap company now.

7/1

Form: 154281 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
C&D winner was short of room twice when fifth in Naas Group 3 in August; appreciated a strong pace to aim at when winning premier handicap at Leopardstown (7f) last month; yet to win in four attempts at stakes level but was second in 7f Cork Listed in August; possibilities.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

(8)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Leopardstown

Dance Night Andday

9st 10lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won three handicaps last season including this event off 93 (beating Gleneagle Bay a head); career-best when beaten a neck in Group 3 Brownstown Stakes over C&D in July, well below best when dropped in trip latest; one to consider.

8/1

2

(11)

24th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:25 Naas

Dance Night Andday

9st 7lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won three handicaps last season, including the Sovereign Path over 7f at Leopardstown's Irish Champions fixture; solid form this season, including second to Bellaphina (rec 11lb) in a 7f Curragh handicap before career-best in finishing a neck second in a Leopardstown Group 3; failed to match that form when unplaced favourite for a 7f Listed race at Cork ten days ago.

9/1

5th

3

(2)

14th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:52 Cork

Dance Night Andday

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Unlucky not to get her head in front again this term after an eyecatching second in a Curragh handicap before a neck defeat in a Leopardstown Group 3 last time out recording a career best; looks like a big each-way player again.

4/1

Form: 201314 C

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Course winner; won all three AW starts since last November, impressing when comfortably landing 6f handicap at Dundalk off a mark of 96 in August; didn't fare too badly on first try in Listed grade when fourth of 10 at Tipperary last month but was behind Ano Syra on that occasion.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(7)

28th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:10 Curragh

Little Queenie

9st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Likeable mare ran a cracking race on her seasonal return in a median auction race at Fairyhouse (6f, good) when just 0.5l behind the winner Tango Flare; rated just 92, however, so looks to be out of her depth in this grade (failed to trouble the judge in three previous runs in stakes company).

25/1

3rd

5

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Fairyhouse

Little Queenie

9st 8lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Paul W Flynn

Eight-time winner including three on turf; won off 87 at Navan last August (6f, yielding); well-beaten when last seen at Dundalk in February; has gone well fresh before so worth a market check on return.

15/2

9th

3

(1)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

15:40 Dundalk (AW)

Little Queenie

9st 10lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Paul W Flynn

Eight-time winner including four over C&D, most recently in December off 90; below best in conditions event back at 5f on latest, return to this trip and handicap ranks should suit.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta €71.90
Straight Forecast €71.14
Trifecta €972.50

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Dance Night Andday

SPOTLIGHT:

Firebird

The Irish Sun:

Shandy

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Little Queenie

POSTDATA:

Dance Night Andday