April 25 / 17.10 Limerick

17.10

Yielding

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden

  • Prize money: £7070.25
  • 1m 3f 190y
  • 7 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

5/2 (Won)

Form: 045-3

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Highly-tried at two and dropped back to maiden company on last month's comeback, made plenty of use of over 1m when third in Naas fillies' event on testing ground; by no means guaranteed to stay this trip on breeding.
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9th

3

(8)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

18:07 Gowran Park

Bay Colony

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

1-8 on the turf, the win coming in a 1m4f Limerick maiden last season (1m4f, sft-hvy); decent run in premier handicap at the Curragh last time (1m2f, sft-hvy) but much more needed in this company; well beaten four previous starts in stakes races and stamina to prove.

20/1

4th

13

(10)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:17 Curragh

Bay Colony

8st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

Highly tried at two; placed over 1m on return last season before landing fillies' maiden at Limerick (1m4f, soft to heavy) in April; never a factor at Listed/Group 1 level after; market will reveal expectations on handicap debut.

33/1

Form: 03-

Last run: 154 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Frankel filly contested two Dundalk fillies' maidens last autumn, shaping better on second occasion when decent third; Irish Oaks entry and second runner for the yard, market likely best guide to their relative chances.
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2nd

4

(1)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:00 Tramore

Matrice

9st 3lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Might be flattered by her mark of 77 but brings some of the best form to the table and a tongue-tie replaces cheekpieces; should be in the thick of it.

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sea The Stars filly cost 320,000Euros as a yearling; sister to four winners including Raheen House (1m-1m6f including 2yo/Group 2; RPR 115) and Sea Of Faith (1m4f including Listed; 107), closely related to 1m 2yo Listed winner Born With Pride (102), half-sister to winner; dam placed 7.5f (77); another debutante who holds an Irish Oaks entry and one of two runners for Joseph O'Brien.
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5th

4

(6)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 200y

18:50 Fairyhouse

Jannah Star

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Maiden twice runner-up in good-ground maidens last year and career-best when beaten 5.5l in 1m6f Gowran Listed in May; never sighted in Group 3 Munster Oaks at Cork on latest; again has plenty on her plate here.

16/1

8th

4

(3)

14th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:48 Cork

Jannah Star

9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

0-7 but ran a decent race in a 1m6f Gowran Listed race (good to yielding) last time when sixth, ahead of higher rated rivals; up to a rating of 88 now, but trainers' other two candidates make more appeal.

40/1

6th

7

(9)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

18:07 Gowran Park

Jannah Star

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

0-6 and rated 76; placed in all four maidens last year at 1m4f on varying ground; fourth in Bellewstown maiden latest; steps up in trip and class now; hard to make a case for on form.

66/1

Form: 6-

Last run: 218 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Cracksman filly; runner-up in a barrier trial last summer and okay debut at Naas in September; good bit more likely required here.
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5th

10

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:40 Fairyhouse

Michonne

10st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mrs John Harrington

Bought for 185,000euros out of top French Flat yard for whom she won at 1m3f and 2m; well held in a Leopardstown maiden over Christmas but much better when second to Majolique at Naas and looks capable of holding her own at this level.

22/1

2nd

6

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 110y

14:30 Naas

Michonne

10st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mrs John Harrington

Bought for 185,000euros out of top French Flat yard for which she signed off with wins at 1m3f and 2m (good/AW); looked in need of the run when seventh of 19 at Leopardstown on hurdle/yard debut at Christmas, will need to improve considerably to play a major role here.

25/1

5th
8 (9)
Tirhakah

25/1

Form: 9

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Always behind after slow start on last month's Curragh debut when a 16-1 shot; likely best watched for now.
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14

(8)

30th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 109y

20:18 Down Royal

Tirhakah

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Fairly well-beaten in both starts to date, over 1m2f at the Curragh (soft) and 1m4f at Limerick (sft-hvy); drops back in trip but others preferred.

16/1

14

(8)

30th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 109y

20:18 Down Royal

Tirhakah

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Fairly well-beaten in both starts to date, over 1m2f at the Curragh (soft) and 1m4f at Limerick (sft-hvy); drops back in trip but others preferred.

16/1

5th

8

(9)

25th Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 3f 190y

17:10 Limerick

Tirhakah

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Always behind after slow start on last month's Curragh debut when a 16-1 shot; likely best watched for now.

25/1

Form: 7-

Last run: 281 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Behind throughout when a 20-1 shot on debut in good-class Leopardstown maiden last summer; best watched.
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3rd

10

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

16:55 Ballinrobe

Urgent Whisper

10st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

63-rated Flat maiden; showed improvement when switched to hurdling last summer, early in the juvenile campaign; placed on both Killarney starts, though beaten 10l on the second occasion; needs to find a bit extra.

4/1

2nd

9

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

16:32 Killarney

Urgent Whisper

10st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Beaten 13l+ in four Flat races (1m-1m4f), earning a mark of 64 on turf; does at least have hurdling experience after finishing a close third here a month ago.

7/4

7

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:25 Killarney

Urgent Whisper

10st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Just a hint of ability in four Flat starts but was disappointing at Dundalk last time; however, comes from a respected yard so can't be dismissed now tackling hurdles.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5-

Last run: 190 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Almanzor filly; cost 14,000euros as a foal and 52,000euros as a yearling; half-sister to four winners including Nibbling (1m2f-1m3f; RPR 99) and Tao Te Ching (1m6f; 81); dam 1m2f AW winner (85); caught the eye on sole 2yo start, coming from good bit back after slow start into midfield over 1m at the Curragh in October; step up in trip should suit.
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4th

3

(3)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

19:59 Down Royal

Alba Chiara

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Sole win came here in last year's Ulster Cesarewitch over 2m2f; a fine effort over this trip back here next time; however, has been well below her best in three runs this term; has to rebound; tongue-tie added.

7/2

10th

12

(5)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 2

14:53 Ayr

Alba Chiara

8st 7lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

She's struggled on both starts this season and a major turnaround is needed; she was progressive during last season's 3yo campaign and has travelled from Northern Ireland to race today; one to watch in the betting.

25/1

16th

1

(15)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 40y

19:20 Fairyhouse

Alba Chiara

10st 1lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

All her best form has come at Down Royal, notably winning the 2m2f Ulster Cesarewitch last September off 63; never sighted on her Curragh comeback last month (1m6f, good); good ground suits and may improve over that first run back but must prove she can give her best away from her favoured northern track.

15/1

Non-runners

Diamond Exchange, Earthsong

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast €17.88

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Bay Colony

SPOTLIGHT:

Jannah Star

The Irish Sun:

Alba Chiara

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Diamond Exchange

POSTDATA:

Bay Colony