October 10 / 13.55 Thurles

13.55

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden

  • Prize money: £9234.78
  • 1m 0f 44y
  • 8 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.84
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 424 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Built on debut when beaten just a nose in a Gowran maiden second time out but was turned over at odds on when fourth in a Punchestown maiden since (Joyful Princess second); further will probably suit and should be involved at the business end once again; has a better draw than Joyful Princess this time; yard's first-string.
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6th

10

(8)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

13:30 Curragh

Mint Candy

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: A P O’Brien

Twice a beaten favourite before scoring at Thurles; experience should be an asset but the stable has stronger candidates.

14/1

1st

6

(1)

10th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 44y

13:55 Thurles

Mint Candy

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

made all, ridden from 1f out, kept on well final furlong

11/4

4th

7

(10)

17th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Punchestown

Mint Candy

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

dwelt start, soon prominent, disputed lead after 2f

2/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 52

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Looked green but showed a fair amount of promise when fifth on her Curragh debut and took a sizeable step forward when beaten 2l in a Punchestown maiden last month with Mint Candy back in fourth; further could suit and could be hard to beat if she progresses again for a yard that do well with their juveniles.
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5th

3

(8)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 195y

14:05 Bellewstown

Joyful Princess

9st 3lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Holding her form well this term; finished close to the winner in four maidens since May, including when third at Listowel ten days ago; handles any ground and should make her presence felt again.

3/1

3rd

12

(8)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:37 Listowel

Joyful Princess

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Holding her form well this term, finished close to the winner in two Gowran fillies' maidens before coming late to chase home a ready all the way winner in a Leopardstown rated race over 1m; too keen on handicap debut at the same track but again ran well back in fillies' maiden company last time when a close third (1m, good); likely underfoot conditions blunt enthusiasm.

7/1

3rd

10

(10)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 30y

16:30 Navan

Joyful Princess

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Holding her form well this term, twice in Gowran fillies maidens and coming late to chase home a ready all-the-way winner in Leopardstown rated race over 1m; keen, never involved on handicap debut at same venue latest; definite player on her best form at this trip on good ground, won't want much rain though.

9/2

3rd
10 (8)
Restful

16/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 5

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held fifth in a Cork maiden when 22-1 last week; probably more of a long term prospect.
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8

(2)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

17:10 Gowran Park

Restful

9st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: D K Weld

The best of her five maiden runs was a 3l third in at Thurles in October (1m, good); runs this term in headgear have been disappointing; perhaps handicaps can bring out the best of her.

11/1

7th

16

(5)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:40 Leopardstown

Restful

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Showed some ability in late-season Thurles 2yo maiden but two runs this term in headgear have been disappointing, fading tamely each time; tongue-tie worn latest now discarded; hard to be confident in and current rating probably flatters her.

10/1

7th

16

(5)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:40 Leopardstown

Restful

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Showed some ability in late-season Thurles 2yo maiden but two runs this term in headgear have been disappointing, fading tamely each time; tongue-tie worn latest now discarded; hard to be confident in and current rating probably flatters her.

10/1

4/1

Form:

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Camelot filly; half-sister to three winners including Irish 1,000 Guineas winner, Peaceful; not much went her way when a well held 4-1 shot on her debut at Cork last month; good chance she will leave that behind here but yard's second-string.
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5

(5)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

15:52 Curragh

Happiest

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Only mild promise as a juvenile and failed to make her presence felt in two early-season handicap outings over this trip this season, including on soft ground at Cork; stable in outstanding form and she has been given plenty of time to mature; could be competitive here in first-time blinkers.

3/1

7th

2

(2)

11th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Leopardstown

Happiest

9st 10lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Two Oaks entries don't look significant given her achievements to date; on the plus side, her best run was when fourth on good ground at Thurles and last two defeats have come in the mud, the latest on handicap debut (1m4f); stable has won two of the last four runnings of this.

8/1

7th

2

(2)

11th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Leopardstown

Happiest

9st 10lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Two Oaks entries don't look significant given her achievements to date; on the plus side, her best run was when fourth on good ground at Thurles and last two defeats have come in the mud, the latest on handicap debut (1m4f); stable has won two of the last four runnings of this.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dark Angel filly; cost 10,000gns as a foal; half-sister to 9.5f/1m2f winner Mayo For Sam (RPR 70); dam 1m2f winner (78), half-sister to 1m6f Group 3 winner Cimeara; yard can ready a newcomer and this looks like a suitable starting point; yard running at a 15% strike-rate with their juveniles on turf this season.
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6th

5

(5)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:52 Ballinrobe

Annies Angel

9st 6lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won a Galway maiden on second start for Joseph O'Brien in October 2024 but no joy since, although second to Flying Fortress in Listowel handicap; three runs over hurdles since joining Ado McGuinness before tame Curragh effort last time; new headgear combination tried and handicapper giving her a chance.

10/1

12th

8

(5)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Annies Angel

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won a Galway maiden on second start for Joseph O'Brien in October 2024 but no joy since; has had three runs over hurdles since joining Ado McGuinness so will at least be fit and new visor might provide a spark.

20/1

5th

7

28th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:18 Navan

Annies Angel

11st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Adrian McGuinness

Flat winner is rated 75 in that sphere following a host of runner-up finishes for Joseph O'Brien; well beaten on hurdling/stable debut at Thurles (2m, heavy), but improved effort at Hereford when a 6l runner-up, getting tired late on (2m, heavy); that's something to build on.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Blue Point filly; cost 58,000euros as a yearling; half-sister to 1m4f AW winner Nancy P (RPR 67); unraced dam closely related to 7f 2yo Group 3 winner Nations Alexander; good chance she'll need this on debut.
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2nd

11

(6)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Permission Tospeak

9st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: David Marnane

Blue Point filly was in front of Love Is Blind when runner-up at Galway (8.5f, heavy) on debut, beaten a neck when trying to make all; she has a decent draw and is the likely pace angle; big player.

7/2

2nd

11

(6)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Permission Tospeak

9st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: David Marnane

Blue Point filly was in front of Love Is Blind when runner-up at Galway (8.5f, heavy) on debut, beaten a neck when trying to make all; she has a decent draw and is the likely pace angle; big player.

7/2

2nd

9

(10)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 73y

12:30 Galway

Permission Tospeak

9st 2lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: David Marnane

pressed leader, led narrowly after 1f, faced challenge when ridden under 2f out, headed and kept on well inside final 110yds, just held

16/1

20/1

Form: 80

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well bred daughter of Wootton Bassett but hard to recommend on what she's shown in two fillies' maidens so far at big odds.
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12th

9

(8)

4th May 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 120y

17:05 Sligo

One Of A Kind

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Smartly bred but cheekpieces did nothing for her when behind some of these on her handicap debut at Navan and now goes in blinkers.

14/1

12th

9

(8)

4th May 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 120y

17:05 Sligo

One Of A Kind

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Smartly bred but cheekpieces did nothing for her when behind some of these on her handicap debut at Navan and now goes in blinkers.

14/1

11

(3)

8th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:20 Navan

One Of A Kind

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

in touch with leaders

28/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
The Irish Rover filly; dam unraced half-sister to winners Rockin Roy (useful 5f/6f 2yo) and Flying Bear (5f/6f including 2yo), out of 5f/6f winner; more of a sprint pedigree and might be best watched on debut.
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11

(11)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 195y

14:35 Bellewstown

Petite Madame

8st 10lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Distant second at Tipperary in August was more promising but didn't build on that in a subsequent run at that venue.

10/1

7th

15

(4)

31st Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:00 Tipperary

Petite Madame

8st 13lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Jarlath P Fahey

No match for an easy winner here last time when Ms Olivia was not beaten far in sixth; previously around 2l behind Shuyak at Gowran; one of the more likely contenders.

13/2

2nd

10

(9)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 100y

18:57 Tipperary

Petite Madame

9st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

One of her better runs when beaten 5l at Gowran last month but hasn't shown enough.

20/1

Non-runners

Carte dOr, Grace My Love, Ventress

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €3.10
Straight Forecast €3.14
Trifecta €16.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Joyful Princess

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mint Candy

The Irish Sun:

Restful

TOPSPEED:

Joyful Princess

POSTDATA:

Mint Candy