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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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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9th

7

(7)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

18:50 Hamilton

Pickersgill

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Iain Jardine

Soft-ground winner in Ireland; twice a runner-up on AW in July but her form has dipped on her last two starts; on a fair mark but others look more persuasive for the win.

7/1

3rd

7

(1)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

16:15 Carlisle

Pickersgill

9st 9lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Iain Jardine

Runner-up twice on Tapeta at Southwell (7f/6f) last month and her defeat there on Thursday is probably best overlooked (fractious in stalls and slowly away) but she returns to turf on a fairly tough mark.

12/1

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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11th

2

(2)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Miss Crinshawn

10st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Peter Fahey

0-9 on turf; has run into the places a couple of times but below best on last couple of starts and her peak efforts have come on easy ground; rain would boost claims.

12/1

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

4th

11

(1)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Prairie Girl

8st 13lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Daniel James Murphy

Thrived since joining this yard, three wins over 5f from six starts at Dundalk; progress stalled upped to 6f last time when last of ten; that run was too bad to be true and given a break since but she's up 29lb since her first win and needs to prove herself on turf now.

15/1

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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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

8th

14

(3)

19th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Dark Willow

8st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Mrs Mary Whelehan

Has never reached the first three and lacks a recent run; fair fourth at Roscommon in May in a first-time tongue-tie; mid-field at the Curragh before a break; tongue-tie left off.

20/1

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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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

3rd

17

(15)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Lady Mary Heath

8st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Ordinary form last year; promising start to the season when fourth of 26 over 1m here in March (heavy); didn't build on that at Navan when didn't get a clear run (1m2f, heavy); could go well back here.

20/1

7th

4

(3)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

16:48 Navan

Lady Mary Heath

9st 8lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Ordinary form last year; made a promising start to the season when fourth of 26 over 1m at the Curragh; closely matched with Satono Cavalier who had the benefit of race fitness; however, that rival may be more effective at this longer trip.

5/1

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