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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1st

2

(8)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Pickersgill

10st 1lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Iain Jardine

Fair ex-Irish 6f winner who got right back on track for her new yard under more patient tactics when second of nine in 7f Wolverhampton handicap three days ago; a player nudged up 1lb.

11/4

2nd

7

(9)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pickersgill

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Iain Jardine

Well suited by soft ground; shaped fairly for her new yard over C&D in January and, while she didn't build on that last time, she lacked consistency in Ireland so may well bounce back.

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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6th

2

(2)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Penny Mountain

9st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Gary Rutherford

Ready winner here (6f, Class 6; 11-1) on New Year's Day, and in the frame four times since, including over 7f here (18-1) in March; fifth at Musselburgh latest and that form has taken a few knocks since; tackles 1m for the first time.

6/1

5th

10

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

15:50 Musselburgh

Penny Mountain

8st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Gary Rutherford

Just one win from her 17 starts but that came on New Year's Day at Newcastle (6f) and she's largely continued in form there since, placing over 7f on her last three visits; raced only on AW for this yard but her peak RPR was achieved on turf in Ireland.

8/1

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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2nd

19

(13)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 90y

20:12 Cork

Miss Crinshawn

10st 0lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John S O’Donoghue

First reserve; has returned this term with solid efforts at Dundalk and when not quite getting home over 1m4f at Limerick last month (1.25l off Khormor Syd); return to this shorter trip to suit and don't rule out if getting a run.

4th

3

(2)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 190y

17:35 Limerick

Miss Crinshawn

9st 13lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John S O’Donoghue

Returned from a 136-day break with a staying on third at Dundalk (10.5f); not discounted off the same mark upped in trip if repeating that on return to turf.

7/1

3rd

4

(2)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Miss Crinshawn

9st 11lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: John S O’Donoghue

Modest form in four turf runs including a 12.5l defeat on handicap bow when last seen at Punchestown in September; still early days but lacks a run and probably best watched on AW debut.

25/1

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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10th

5

(9)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

15:40 Dundalk (AW)

Prairie Girl

9st 1lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Daniel James Murphy

Thrived since joining this yard, three wins from five at this track, albeit all at 5f, most recently off 77 early this month; speedy type up an aggregate of 32lb this term so rider's claim very valuable here and now tries 6f again.

7/2

1st

7

(4)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:15 Dundalk (AW)

Prairie Girl

9st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Daniel James Murphy

Shaped well on yard debut before easy win off 54 over C&D in October; first past the post from 12lb higher mark next time but badly hampered Buddy Batt and was placed second; went up another 3lb but won going away over C&D last month (Dontspoilasale fourth; form boosted); will be hard to beat despite another 8lb hike.

9/4

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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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

25

(15)

4th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:30 Curragh

Dark Willow

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Mrs Mary Whelehan

0-11; improved for the tongue-tie to be fourth of 15 at Roscommon but that was over a fair bit further and she's 9lb out of the weights for this.

25/1

25

(15)

4th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:30 Curragh

Dark Willow

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Mrs Mary Whelehan

0-11; improved for the tongue-tie to be fourth of 15 at Roscommon but that was over a fair bit further and she's 9lb out of the weights for this.

25/1

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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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