October 22 / 14.05 Curragh

14.05

Soft

Bill Hanlon Memorial Fillies Maiden

  • Prize money: £10260.87
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Bill Hanlon Memorial Fillies Maiden

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 990336

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Has kept top company, contesting two 1m4f Classics and the Ribblesdale after finishing second in the Oaks Trial at Lingfield; ran in a Group 3 at Gowran last time having suffered maiden defeats at Bellewstown and Galway (finished behind Radar Ahead); highest-rated filly but still risky.
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4th

19

(8)

3rd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Rubies Are Red

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: A P O’Brien

midfield, headway from over 1f out, ran on well and went fourth towards finish

16/1

4th

19

(8)

3rd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Rubies Are Red

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: A P O’Brien

midfield, headway from over 1f out, ran on well and went fourth towards finish

16/1

1st

11

(6)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 0y

14:05 Curragh

Rubies Are Red

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Has kept top company, contesting two 1m4f Classics and the Ribblesdale after finishing second in the Oaks Trial at Lingfield; ran in a Group 3 at Gowran last time having suffered maiden defeats at Bellewstown and Galway (finished behind Radar Ahead); highest-rated filly but still risky.

11/4

2nd
5 (12)
Elana Osario

100/30

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 832

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
A 375,000gns yearling; sent off joint favourite when well held in a fillies' maiden at Cork in August; better when third at Clonmel; must enter calculations following second at Killarney (behind a stabemate of Rubies Are Red); has an edge over Radar Ahead.
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3rd

1

(4)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 4f 25y

17:12 Cork

Elana Osario

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Tremendously progressive last year when her three wins included the Group 3 Give Thanks Stakes over C&D last August; raced keenly when not at her best over 1m6f next time; should be a big player on seasonal debut despite carrying a 5lb penalty.

100/30

8th

3

(1)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 115y

Class 1

15:00 Doncaster

Elana Osario

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Won a 9.6f maiden at Ballinrobe, 11.4f handicap at Killarney (yielding to soft) and 1m4f Group 3 at Cork on three of her last four outings; tongue tied for last two, when battling her way to the front late on and that looks encouraging for this longer trip, as did her close, running-on second in a 1m5f handicap; needs further improvement but it may be possible.

6/1

1st

3

(1)

14th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:22 Cork

Elana Osario

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: P Twomey

Juvenile promise and steadily getting her act together this season, winning Ballinrobe maiden and got the better of a three-way photo on latest under top-weight in 1m4f Killarney fillies' handicap last month in a first-time tongue-tie, finding plenty for pressure; needs to step up a fair bit on that form to play a major role here.

10/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 3223 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Slowly away on debut at Ballinrobe, finished well for third; second at Galway and again took the runner-up spot at Bellewstown; beaten favourite last twice and looks held by Elana Osario on Killarney running.
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7th

6

(9)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:50 Roscommon

Radar Ahead

9st 6lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Consistent 5yo has won over hurdles; still a maiden on the Flat, but comes here in good form; third in big field at Navan and over C&D a week ago; up in grade here.

15/2

3rd

2

(14)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 46y

19:53 Roscommon

Radar Ahead

10st 2lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Reeled in close to home when a 0.5l third of 20 at Navan last time (1m5f, gd-yld); raised 3lb for that but should be thereabouts again dropped slightly in trip.

9/2

3rd

9

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:25 Navan

Radar Ahead

9st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: T G McCourt

Hurdles winner on good ground; 0-10 on Flat; ran poorly on seasonal debut at Bellewstown; stable appears to have a better chance with Celtic Druid.

20/1

Form: 423

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Has made the frame on all three starts; 76-rated filly needs extra to open her account
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4th

15

(9)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 0y

14:05 Curragh

Valinor

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Has made the frame on all three starts; 76-rated filly needs extra to open her account

7/1

3rd

9

(8)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

15:45 Navan

Valinor

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Fourth over 1m3f at Limerick; sent off favourite and got closer to the Limerick runner-up when narrowly beaten by that 83-rated rival at Gowran (9.5f), sticking to her task well.

3/1

2nd

17

(3)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

19:50 Gowran Park

Valinor

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Fourth runner for yard and looks the first-string with McMonagle in the plate; ran on well in the closing stages when fourth on debut at Limerick (11.5f, good, 12-1); drop back to 9.5f not an obvious move on that evidence but she certainly has ability and she should be finishing off better than most; each way claims.

5/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 25

Last run: 154 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made an encouraging debut when a staying-on second against colts in a 1m2f Curragh maiden here in April; needs to stay better than when attempting this trip at Cork in May.
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2nd

7

(9)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Bloom Vega

9st 4lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: J P Murtagh

Big run on debut at the Curragh last year and several creditable efforts since including since switching to AW in recent times; didn't quite see out 1m4f when third of 12 last month; might find the drop back to this trip in her favour.

13/2

2nd

7

(9)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Bloom Vega

9st 4lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: J P Murtagh

Big run on debut at the Curragh last year and several creditable efforts since including since switching to AW in recent times; didn't quite see out 1m4f when third of 12 last month; might find the drop back to this trip in her favour.

13/2

3rd

7

(10)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:25 Dundalk (AW)

Bloom Vega

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: J P Murtagh

in touch with leaders, prominent behind clear leader after 3f

6/1

6th
14 (7)
Shaool

66/1

Form: 7

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never in contention in a Killarney race in which Elana Rosario and Radar Ahead were placed.
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6th

7

(5)

4th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Shaool

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Highly progressive last season, improving to the tune of 35lb between June and October; versatile in respect of both trip and ground, but best at form 1m2f on last two starts; won a 21-runner premier handicap here in October and a Listed race at Leopardstown in November; failed to make an impact on return in Naas event won by Beset.

8/1

6th

6

(2)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 2f 125y

16:22 Naas

Shaool

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Highly progressive last season, improving to the tune of 35lb between June and October; versatile in respect of both trip and ground, but best at form 1m2f on last two starts; won a 21-runner Curragh premier handicap in October (good-to-yielding); took the rise in class in her stride when storming clear in a Listed race on heavy at Leopardstown in November.

9/4

9

(4)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

15:26 Leopardstown

Shaool

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Nicely progressive handicapper won here earlier in the season and career-best last month when taking Curragh premier handicap over today's trip in some style; upped in grade now but could well be up to it.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner and useful 133-rated hurdler who has won three of her 13 races and stays 3m; may find this trip inadequate but worth a look with her return to jumping in mind.
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9th

2

(11)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 30y

19:42 Cork

Gaoth Chuil

10st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: T M Walsh

Decent NH mare, winning a bumper and three times over hurdles at up to 3m; recent chase form not quite at same level but useful; previous two Flat runs include decent fourth in 1m7f Leopardstown amateur maiden last summer; would probably appreciate a stiffer test.

10/1

3rd

12

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 70y

18:59 Kilbeggan

Gaoth Chuil

11st 5lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: T M Walsh

Three-time hurdle winner with some excellent efforts in competitive handicaps; second behind Perceval Legallois at DRF last season off 133; ran to a good level on chase debut over C&D a year ago; failed to repeat that until last month's Cork second, confirming winning potential

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam won over 1m2f and is a half-sister to bumper/hurdle winner Imperial Ruler; not likely to play a featuring part on debut.
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5th

12

(3)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:25 Dundalk (AW)

Santa Princess

9st 3lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

bumped start, took keen hold, soon led narrowly or disputed lead, prominent after 2f, prominent behind clear leader after 3f

10/1

5th

12

(3)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:25 Dundalk (AW)

Santa Princess

9st 3lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Took a nice step forward on second start when third over C&D last month, still looking green; may need a bit more time.

10/1

3rd

7

(5)

20th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Santa Princess

9st 3lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

took keen hold early

16/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 422 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Churchill out of a Moyglare winner; soundly beaten on her only start at two; has changed stable, best watched.
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9th

7

(15)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 0y

14:05 Curragh

Lady Gwendeline

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: H Rogers

By Churchill out of a Moyglare winner; soundly beaten on her only start at two; has changed stable, best watched.

50/1

14th

4

(7)

27th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

13:30 Naas

Lady Gwendeline

9st 1lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Jack W Davison

By Churchill out of a Moyglare winner; refused to enter stalls on intended debut a fortnight ago.

25/1

Form: 72647

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Second over 1m at Cork in July, has never run over further than 1m; not guaranteed to stay this far and needs to improve; tongue-tie for the first time.
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12

(6)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

My Little Lady

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Was out of form since second to now 84-rated rival at Cork in July but was a big eyecatcher when beaten 1.5l into fourth in C&D fillies' maiden on her second AW start last month (Whisper A Prayer in second); Colin Keane takes over; big player.

6/1

7th

12

(6)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

My Little Lady

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Was out of form since second to now 84-rated rival at Cork in July but was a big eyecatcher when beaten 1.5l into fourth in C&D fillies' maiden on her second AW start last month (Whisper A Prayer in second); Colin Keane takes over; big player.

6/1

4th

8

(8)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

My Little Lady

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Narrowly denied in five-runner race at Cork in July but not near that level since, including AW debut earlier this month.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam comes from a good family, that of 1m Group 1 winners Barathea and Gossamer; trip should be within her range; Colin Keane booked.
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11th

4

(8)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 0y

14:05 Curragh

Eglantine

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: John Joseph Murphy

Dam comes from a good family, that of 1m Group 1 winners Barathea and Gossamer; trip should be within her range; Colin Keane booked.

12/1

20/1

Form: 439504

Last run: 99 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Handicap form has been modest; significantly inferior to stablemate Rubies Are Red who would have to give her 29lb in a handicap.
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12th

6

(2)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 0y

14:05 Curragh

Gushing

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Handicap form has been modest; significantly inferior to stablemate Rubies Are Red who would have to give her 29lb in a handicap.

20/1

4th

2

(7)

15th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 73y

20:25 Killarney

Gushing

9st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

midfield, some headway and went modest fourth under 2f out, soon no impression

14/1

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was 50-1 when pulled up in a bumper at Tipperary in July; unlikely to feature.
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13th

1

(1)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 0y

14:05 Curragh

Blue Electra

9st 9lb

J: Karen Kenny

T: Sabrina J Harty

Was 50-1 when pulled up in a bumper at Tipperary in July; unlikely to feature.

100/1

3

4th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

20:30 Tipperary

Blue Electra

11st 5lb

J: Mr A O Harrington

T: Sabrina J Harty

Eleventh foal; half-sister to winners Master Blueyes (1m4f Flat, RPR 93; useful 2m hurdle) and Bermeo (2m7f-3m2f hurdle/chase); dam 1m2f/1m4f winner (74); one to watch first time out.

33/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €7.30
Straight Forecast €7.14
Trifecta €23.50

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Rubies Are Red

SPOTLIGHT:

Elana Osario

The Irish Sun:

Valinor

POSTDATA:

Rubies Are Red

TOPSPEED:

Elana Osario