October 13 / 14.50 Naas

14.50

Yielding

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Garnet Stakes (Listed Race) (Fillies & Mares)

  • Prize money: £25652.17
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Garnet Stakes (Listed Race) (Fillies & Mares)

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

1st
8 (13)
Azada

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 1-635

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won heavy ground maiden at Leopardstown on only start at two; respectable sixth in Irish 1,000 Guineas; turned over when evens for a 1m Listed race at the Curragh in June; below her best at Gowran on latest, 2 1/2l behind fourth-placed Improvista.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(1)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

15:27 Curragh

Azada

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Naas Listed winner last year and career-best on latest of three runs this term, only outpaced late by 1l winner on first attempt at 1m2f in Group 3 Meadow Court Stakes here last month (good-to-yielding); ground to suit and cheekpieces now tried so one to consider.

5/1

3

(3)

20th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Azada

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

7f maiden winner on heavy and 1m Listed winner on yielding last term; outclassed in a Group 2 on return (behind One Look) but did better back in Listed company when a 3.5l third at Leopardstown (1m1f, good); a bit to find with some of these but rain would help her cause.

12/1

3rd

5

(8)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:55 Leopardstown

Azada

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Heavy ground juvenile maiden winner over 1m at this venue; ran creditably on return last year in the Irish 1000 Guineas; and ended a four-race campaign with a 1m Listed win at Naas; should be better for her reappearance in a Group 2 race at the Curragh and will be more at home in this grade.

13/2

2nd
16 (11)
Sakti

100/30

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2-1254

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Twice runner-up in Group races last year; only success came at odds-on in a maiden at Dundalk in March; decent form in stakes races on turf; faces lesser opposition now than when fourth behind Tarawa in a 1m1f Group 3 at the Curragh; runner-up Hanalia won the Group 2 Stakes; has solid claims.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

12

(17)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sakti

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

made all, pushed along and clear 1f out, pushed out final 110yds

4/1

1st

12

(17)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sakti

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

made all, pushed along and clear 1f out, pushed out final 110yds

4/1

2nd

16

(11)

13th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Naas

Sakti

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

soon led, ridden when headed over 1f out, kept on but no match for winner

100/30

4/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 2-5222 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner in France; second on her last three starts in Listed races at Galway, Killarney and Listowel; officially rated 5lb inferior to Sakti, unlikely to be far away.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

9

(11)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:20 Curragh

Princess Child

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Improved throughout last season, landing a competitive handicap at Galway over 7f and a Group 3 event at Tipperary before another good effort when fourth in a 1m Group 2 at Longchamp; beaten by stablemate Celestial Orbit in a 7f Group 3 here last month; held by City Of Memphis on running a fortnight ago.

10/1

5th

1

(2)

10th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Leopardstown

Princess Child

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Improved throughout the campaign last season, landing a competitive handicap at Galway over 7f and following up in Group 3 company at Tipperary before another good effort when fourth in Group 2 at Longchamp; beaten 6l into seventh at the Curragh on return; much better at the same venue six days later when a long-priced second in a 1m Group 3 event.

4/1

2nd

2

(9)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:07 Curragh

Princess Child

10st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Improved throughout campaign last season, landing competitive handicap at Galway over 7f and following up in Group 3 company at Tipperary before another good effort when fourth in Group 2 at Longchamp; beaten 6l into seventh on return at this track six days ago; should improve for that and step up in trip too; enjoys soft ground and fitness edge; player.

14/1

Form: 412231 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Consistent performer in handicaps; winning favourite over 1m at the Curragh last time; stepping into a different league now, up against it.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

4

(8)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 125y

17:30 Naas

Presence

9st 10lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Twice a winner last season; mixed bag this term, standout effort when coming from way back to finish third to Kashel Spring (Its All Peachy second) at Punchestown last month; six days later didn't count on heavy ground at Listowel (1m); has to be considered back on better ground, with this longer trip likely to suit.

13/2

2

(10)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 80y

15:12 Listowel

Presence

9st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Dependable last season in contrast to her profile this year; shaped as if she was becoming competitive again when fifth of 15 at Leopardstown last month; did not give her apprentice rider much help at Punchestown last week, ran on well late,

6/1

3rd

2

(9)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 58y

16:18 Punchestown

Presence

9st 13lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

A very dependable performer last season in marked contrast to her profile this year; however, she has come down 16lb from a career high of 92; shaped as if she was becoming competitive again when fifth of 15 at Leopardstown last month

10/1

Form: 2-4132 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Has shown form in competitive handicaps at the Curragh; this company may be too demanding for 85-rated mare.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

(7)

20th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Indigo Five

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John James Feane

Three-time winner at this venue in handicaps at 7f-1m on good and soft ground; saw out 1m2f well when a 1.5l second over C&D in the Northfields premier handicap last season; just missed black type when fourth in a Listed at Navan (1m, good) on penultimate; rated 94 so unlikely winner but could challenge for a place.

16/1

8th

2

(1)

29th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Indigo Five

10st 0lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: John James Feane

Last year's winner off 76; Good runs here include second in a premier handicap last September (1m2f, good); easily won from a 5lb lower mark here in March (1m, soft); outran odds of 66-1 in a Navan Listed event when 3.25l fourth of 12 last time; likeable sort.

14/1

4th

3

(11)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 30y

15:55 Navan

Indigo Five

9st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John James Feane

Fourth in the Lincoln on return; produced career-best when easily winning Curragh handicap (1m, soft) next time off 90; made little impression in two handicap starts since, although had a troubled passage on latest; tall order in this company.

25/1

Form: 40-053 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Two wins in France; little appeal in this company based on Irish handicap form.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

10

(1)

20th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Leopardstown

Vasda

9st 4lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

in touch with leaders, headway against far rail 2f out, disputing second from 1f out, kept on

20/1

6th

7

(3)

13th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Naas

Vasda

9st 5lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Two wins in France; little appeal in this company based on Irish handicap form.

33/1

Form: 5-3914

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the fourth attempt, taking a fillies' maiden at Clonmel in August,at the main expense of Ina Mina; coped well enough when fourth in a Group 3 at Gowran, in front of Azada and Goldana, neither of whom showed their best form; place claims if improving again.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

(2)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 1

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Improvista

9st 0lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Mrs John Harrington

Irish raider and AW debutante; finished just out of the money in Listed event at Naas most recently, failing to back up her Group 3 effort the time before; not entirely solid and this looks a difficult task.

20/1

2nd

8

(2)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 1

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Improvista

9st 0lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Mrs John Harrington

Irish raider and AW debutante; finished just out of the money in Listed event at Naas most recently, failing to back up her Group 3 effort the time before; not entirely solid and this looks a difficult task.

20/1

7th

11

(5)

13th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Naas

Improvista

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Off the mark at the fourth attempt, taking a fillies' maiden at Clonmel in August,at the main expense of Ina Mina; coped well enough when fourth in a Group 3 at Gowran, in front of Azada and Goldana, neither of whom showed their best form; place claims if improving again.

10/1

Form: 362117 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Progressive in winning twice before unplaced run on latest; trainer has stronger candidates than this 82-rated filly.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

(6)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

15:50 Listowel

Evening Blossom

9st 4lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of three for yard; 4-14 and rated 96; won a Killarney handicap (1m, yld-sft) three starts ago off 93; came up well short in a listed race back there on latest and McMonagle prefers her stablemate.

4/1

7th

3

(7)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:11 Killarney

Evening Blossom

9st 4lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Ground-versatile 4yo whose two wins this term have been on softer ground, latest over C&D last month; quite keen and didn't get home in Galway premier handicap latest; claims.

7/1

3

(8)

29th Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 123y

18:40 Galway

Evening Blossom

9st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Ground-versatile 4yo whose two wins this term have been on softer ground, latest at Killarney earlier this month; up 12lb this year so another career-best needed.

15/2

12/1

Form: 572251

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Bellewstown maiden winner over an extended 1m4f; this will probably be too short for her; runner-up failed to boost the form at Killarney.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

8

(12)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

North Africa

9st 2lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: A P O’Brien

towards rear

8/1

11th

8

(12)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

North Africa

9st 2lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: A P O’Brien

towards rear

8/1

3rd

17

(16)

3rd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

15:35 Curragh

North Africa

8st 11lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: A P O’Brien

midfield, headway 2f out, ran on well and went third inside final furlong

16/1

Form: 917630 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Winner of five races and a fine third in 24-runner Irish Cambridgeshire on penultimate start; first time in a stakes race; others preferred.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(9)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:07 Dundalk (AW)

Independent Expert

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Eight wins, two of them here; latest success was over 7f at Naas in March and ran well in big-field contest at the Curragh next time; disappointed when odds-on for Gowran claimer last week, but picked up a few grazes and she's better than that.

3/1

5th

3

(4)

20th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

Independent Expert

9st 10lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Eight-time winner, most recently Naas handicap over this trip in March (soft); safely held both starts since but closely matched with Gloriously Glam on C&D run on these better terms.

9/4

8th

3

(5)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:48 Gowran Park

Independent Expert

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Eight-time winner, five over this trip; landed 7f handicap at Naas on soft two starts ago; ran well off 4lb higher when beaten 6l into sixth at the Curragh 19 days ago; should go well back in trip and has won off higher in the past.

10/1

11th
12 (9)
Ina Mina

50/1

Form: 453723

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Maiden with fair placed form, notably when second to Improvista at Clonmel; unlikely to be good enough to play a leading part here.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

15

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 110y

14:00 Naas

Ina Mina

11st 5lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Terence O’Brien

Record of 1-22 on the Flat; won a good ground 1m4f Tramore handicap last July; little to recommend her based on her opening three hurdle runs.

80/1

8th

8

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 2f 101y

14:15 Naas

Ina Mina

11st 5lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Terence O’Brien

Record of 1-22 on Flat; won a good-ground 1m4f Tramore handicap last July; little impact in her first two starts over hurdles.

33/1

Form: 645720

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Not in the first three in five attempts in stakes races, though not beaten far in fourth over 1m at Navan in June; trainer has stronger candidates.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(6)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Star Galaxy

9st 4lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

in touch with leaders, went fourth 3f out, weakened final 110yds

25/1

7th

4

(6)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Star Galaxy

9st 4lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

in touch with leaders, went fourth 3f out, weakened final 110yds

25/1

12th

6

(7)

13th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Naas

Star Galaxy

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Not in the first three in five attempts in stakes races, though not beaten far in fourth over 1m at Navan in June; trainer has stronger candidates.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: -31228 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Group 3/Listed winner with best form on heavy ground; needs to bounce back from indifferent Gowran run, when Improvista and Azada finished in front of her; may have needed that on first run since Group 2 second at the Curragh in May; first-time cheekpieces; any further easing would help.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

1

(6)

13th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Naas

Goldana

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Group 3/Listed winner with best form on heavy ground; needs to bounce back from indifferent Gowran run, when Improvista and Azada finished in front of her; may have needed that on first run since Group 2 second at the Curragh in May; first-time cheekpieces; any further easing would help.

5/1

8th

2

(6)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 100y

16:01 Gowran Park

Goldana

9st 7lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Group 3 winner who got her head back in front in Listed company earlier in the year and was only beaten roughly a length in a Curragh Group 2 when last seen; drying ground probably against her and has been off 118 days.

8/1

14th
9 (4)
Declaree

40/1

Form: 233332 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Placed on all seven starts; beaten at odds-on in a 7f maiden at Fairyhouse last time; very tough task now.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

(5)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Fairyhouse

Declaree

9st 9lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J P Murtagh

Maiden winner on the AW and doubled her tally when making most over 7f at Gowran in June (7f, soft); essentially 4lb lower here with Rory Mulligan claiming 7lb and her Curragh run two months ago was too bad to be true.

10/1

10th

4

(5)

20th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Declaree

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Front-running winner of an ordinary 7f Dundalk maiden last November; again tried to make all over 1m at Gowran on her seasonal/handicap debut, but was readily picked off by Pink Oxalis; faded tamely when a warm favourite at Roscommon; made amends with a front-running 7f win at Gowran five weeks ago; up 5lb, may remain competitive

9/2

5

(1)

15th Jun 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:05 Gowran Park

Declaree

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Front-running winner of an ordinary 7f Dundalk maiden last November; again tried to make all over 1m at this venue on her seasonal/handicap debut, but was readily picked off by a wide-margin winner; faded tamely when a warm favourite at Roscommon; capable of better.

6/1

20/1

Form: -57049 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
On a long losing run; not likely to enjoy a change of fortune in a race of this sort; best run this season was when fourth at Galway, looks held by runner-up Princess Child.
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2nd

2

(20)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

All Lies Ahead

10st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

midfield, smooth headway but waiting for room under 2f out, went second inside final furlong, challenging final 110yds, no extra towards finish

22/1

2nd

2

(20)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

All Lies Ahead

10st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

midfield, smooth headway but waiting for room under 2f out, went second inside final furlong, challenging final 110yds, no extra towards finish

22/1

3rd

5

(1)

20th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:00 Leopardstown

All Lies Ahead

9st 10lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

prominent, led over 1f out, headed 1f out, no extra and lost second inside final 110yds

10/1

10/1

Form: 1

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won with plenty in reserve over 7f at Gowran on belated debut; trip should be fine; lack of experience could be a drawback.
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2

(8)

15th Jun 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:05 Gowran Park

Marakesh

10st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won C&D maiden (good) with plenty to spare on debut last September; never landed a blow in Naas Listed a month later; sent off 28-1 for handicap debut over C&D on return, on heavy ground outran her odds to finish second; needs to bounce back from a poor Curragh run.

10/1

19th

9

(9)

24th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Marakesh

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won Gowran maiden (7f, good) with plenty in reserve on debut last September; never landed a blow in Naas Listed a month later; sent off 28-1 for handicap debut, outran odds when runner-up at Gowran (7f, heavy) on return; unchanged mark; player.

8/1

19th

9

(9)

24th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Marakesh

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won Gowran maiden (7f, good) with plenty in reserve on debut last September; never landed a blow in Naas Listed a month later; sent off 28-1 for handicap debut, outran odds when runner-up at Gowran (7f, heavy) on return; unchanged mark; player.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta €20.70
Straight Forecast €16.34
Trifecta €124.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sakti

The Irish Sun:

Marakesh

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Sakti

TOPSPEED:

Sakti

POSTDATA:

Sakti