March 29 / 14.50 Curragh

14.50

Soft

Visit The Irish National Stud & Gardens Maiden

  • Prize money: £9752.07
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Visit The Irish National Stud & Gardens Maiden

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.60
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 7032-

Last run: 158 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
First two runs were over 7f; showed considerable improvement when dropped to this trip at Naas in October, taking third behind a Joseph O'Brien-trained favourite; again shaped well when second to a promising newcomer from the same source over C&D nine days later.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

8

(4)

20th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

15:30 Hamilton

Pickersgill

9st 0lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Iain Jardine

Pulled her chance away on her last two starts and others bring more pressing claims.

25/1

8th

3

(10)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

18:20 Musselburgh

Pickersgill

9st 11lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Iain Jardine

First win for the yard over 7f on the AW in April but less going for her on subsequent turf starts, racing freely and tailed off at Hamilton (6f) ten days ago; looks one to watch in first-time hood back over 7f.

18/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2245-

Last run: 157 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in maidens over C&D and over 5f at Tipperary last May; failed to match that form over 5f at Down Royal in June; not beaten far in fifth in a late-season 5f maiden at Navan; could get into the money if reproducing her early-season juvenile form.
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7th

5

(17)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Cork

Kilmood Susan

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Michael Mulvany

Sole success came in a C&D maiden (5f good) last June for Daniel Murphy; yet to fire since joining this stable but drops in grade now and is ground versatile; can't discount.

16/1

13th

10

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:20 Navan

Kilmood Susan

9st 4lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Michael Mulvany

Won a Cork maiden over this trip for her former yard last summer in first-time blinkers; has been well below that level on soft ground since but should do better on this drying surface; blinkers left off; not ruled out.

25/1

10th

11

(2)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

18:30 Bellewstown

Kilmood Susan

9st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Cork maiden (5f, good) winner who was tailed off last over C&D on final start for Danny Murphy in October; never a factor over further trips since joining this yard; can't fancy unless market speaks; blinkers go back on.

25/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 556-

Last run: 191 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Earned a handicap rating of 80 after three unplaced runs at two; possibly flattered by a mark that puts her 4lb ahead of the twice-placed Pickersgill; best run when fifth behind subsequent Listed winner Chantez over 7f at Leopardstown; beaten around 8l in sixth over this trip at Naas; first-time cheekpieces.
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2

(6)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Down Royal

Vanderbilt House

10st 0lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: J P Murtagh

0-6 but was close on her comeback run in a Curragh maiden in March (6f, soft); possibly didn't stay 7f last time at this track and drops back to 5f now for the first time; makes her handicap debut and is likely to be thereabouts.

100/30

9

(4)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Down Royal

Vanderbilt House

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Now 0-5 but was close up on her Curragh comeback (6f, soft) when tried in cheekpieces and the form of her Sligo defeat (6f, good; blinkered) was franked this week when runner-up Shoney won easily at Tipperary; should stay 7f and cheekpieces are back.

7/2

9

(4)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Down Royal

Vanderbilt House

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Now 0-5 but was close up on her Curragh comeback (6f, soft) when tried in cheekpieces and the form of her Sligo defeat (6f, good; blinkered) was franked this week when runner-up Shoney won easily at Tipperary; should stay 7f and cheekpieces are back.

7/2

Form: 76-

Last run: 168 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Reared up in stalls over C&D on debut last September, showing promise with a staying-on effort, finishing seventh of 13; again showed some ability in a 7f maiden at Naas; likely to be of more interest as a handicap prospect after this.
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5th

6

(3)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

Penny Mountain

9st 7lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Gary Rutherford

Just 1-22 but scores good marks for her consistency since 6f AW win in January; denied clear run before keeping on for fifth in recent C&D contest won by Jkr Cobbler; each-way claims at least.

9/1

5th

3

(8)

5th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:35 Ayr

Penny Mountain

9st 11lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Gary Rutherford

Largely consistent mare who was third over 6f at Hamilton on her last two appearances; also suited by this longer trip and won't mind if the ground is slower than good; probably won't be far away.

8/1

3rd

5

(2)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Penny Mountain

9st 5lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Gary Rutherford

Largely consistent mare who was respectable third of seven when dropped back in trip for C&D (good to soft) amateur riders' race a fortnight ago; probably won't be far away.

6/1

5th
10 (5)
Smiling

11/10

Form: 72-

Last run: 148 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Cost 300,000gns as a yearling; apprentice-ridden and easy-to-back first time out over 6f at Naas; faded to finish seventh of 12, fourth of five in a group headed by third-placed Pickersgill; picked up further experience when runner-up over 5f at Dundalk in November; return to 6f should suit; fair prospects of reversing form with Pickersgill.
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2nd

17

(18)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:10 Naas

Smiling

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Rated a modest 72 before a wide-margin Down Royal maiden winner over 7f; probably did too much in first-time blinkers when soundly beaten back in trip in Curragh Listed eight days ago and returns to 1m (blinkers left off); lots to find on ratings but Ballydoyle's sole runner.

20/1

6th

13

(3)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:17 Curragh

Smiling

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Rated a modest 72 before a wide-margin Down Royal maiden win over 7f; further progress needed; blinkered for the first time

14/1

1st

14

(6)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 26y

15:49 Down Royal

Smiling

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Best effort when second in a 5f Dundalk maiden last winter; didn't seem to stay a mile at Naas when last seen; the cheekpieces worn then are left off; has to be considered from this yard.

11/4

Form: —

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
66-1, made little impression in a 7f maiden here 13 days ago; hood worn then is left off.
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9th

23

(5)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

15:57 Curragh

Miss Crinshawn

8st 13lb

T: Peter Fahey

Fair form in five starts between January and July; disappointing recently; second reserve.

Form: 7-

Last run: 120 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Some promise when beaten just under 6l in seventh on debut over 6f at Dundalk last November; might prefer further than this.
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4th

12

(13)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:59 Cork

Sakakibara

9st 3lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: W P Browne

Unplaced in three 6f outings; has changed stable; would have a better chance in a handicap.

33/1

11th

11

(7)

12th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Sakakibara

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John Joseph Murphy

Some promise when beaten just under 6l in seventh on debut over this trip at Dundalk; ran to a similar level over C&D two weeks ago; likely to fall short here.

18/1

11th

11

(7)

12th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Sakakibara

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John Joseph Murphy

Some promise when beaten just under 6l in seventh on debut over this trip at Dundalk; ran to a similar level over C&D two weeks ago; likely to fall short here.

18/1

Form: 7

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Likely to show the benefit of an introductory run at Dundalk last month; not beaten far in midfield.
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6th

1

(11)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:38 Navan

Prairie Girl

10st 3lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Daniel James Murphy

Prospered after joining this yard, three wins over 5f from six starts at Dundalk; progress stalled when tried over 6f in February and finished last of ten, too bad to be true; much more like it when returning from a break to finish fourth over 5f at the Curragh last month.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 96/80-

Last run: 158 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 41

Form & Verdict
Seven outings without making the frame; impossible to make a case for her in a maiden.
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24

(23)

20th Oct 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Dark Willow

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Mrs Mary Whelehan

Runner-up at Roscommon over 7.5f last time; is 4lb out of the handicap in a stronger race so will need to progress again.

12/1

11th

1

(6)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Naas

Dark Willow

9st 10lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Mrs Mary Whelehan

Very modest sort based on 13 runs; can't make a case for.

50/1

Form: U

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
80-1 chance when unseating her rider early in a C&D maiden on debut; best watched.
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13

(15)

20th Oct 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Lady Mary Heath

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Maiden has run well in defeat three times at this track in 2026 between 6f and a mile; walked out of the stalls when tailed-off back here last time; has a squeak if breaking on terms.

16/1

16th

14

(16)

4th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Lady Mary Heath

8st 11lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Couple of good runs here early this season on soft/heavy; trip on the short side here in June and has a had a break since; return to optimum trip and easier ground could well bring improvement and yard in good form.

10/1

9th

7

(15)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:25 Curragh

Lady Mary Heath

9st 9lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Couple of good runs here this term over further, most recently no luck in running when staying on third of 17 over 7f in April from a similar draw; not sure drop in trip will be in her favour.

12/1

100/1

Form: 9-0

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Down the field at Naas on her only start at three; towards the back over 7f here on reappearance.
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14

(16)

13th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

20:05 Gowran Park

Onemorestar

9st 0lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: J Motherway

Showed very little in maidens and only beat one home on handicap debut; now tried with hood but has a tough draw and others preferred.

50/1

9

(7)

6th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

19:35 Fairyhouse

Onemorestar

9st 3lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: J Motherway

Rare Flat runner for yard; long odds and well-beaten in qualifying runs at 6f-7f on easy ground; this trip should suit on breeding and worth a market check on handicap debut.

22/1

11th

2

(1)

29th Mar 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Onemorestar

10st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: J Motherway

Down the field at Naas on her only start at three; towards the back over 7f here on reappearance.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta €16.80
Straight Forecast €15.71
Trifecta €65.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Smiling

The Irish Sun:

Prairie Girl

POSTDATA:

Kilmood Susan

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Smiling