May 05 / 15.00 Curragh

15.00

Good

Keadeen Hotel Irish EBF Fillies Handicap

  • Prize money: £12677.69
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Keadeen Hotel Irish EBF Fillies Handicap

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.60
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 455-35

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
A maiden whose form is linked to several talented fillies; not one of her better runs over 1m at Gowran last time, having begun the season well with third of 20 behind the promising Athasi Stakes hopeful Bint Queen Kindly over C&D on soft.
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3rd

9

(1)

14th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:52 Cork

Murkala

8st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: J P Murtagh

Won off 80 at the Curragh earlier this season; wasn't disgraced on her first try at Listed level last time but this is tougher.

20/1

12

(6)

31st Jul 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:20 Galway

Murkala

9st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Beat Sweet Chariot in a Curragh handicap in April; has since been beaten in handicaps won by Bellaphina and Shiota; faces a tough task on her first stakes race attempt; hooded.

14/1

4th

7

(5)

29th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Murkala

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

C&D winner here in May off 80; possibly didn't stay 1m here next time when fifth of eight (good); well-backed at Fairyhouse last time when back down in trip with an okay third of seven (7f, good to yielding); she is up 13lb since her win but not discounted.

13/2

11/2

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 55751-

Last run: 224 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Ordinary form in maidens last season; sent off 9-4 favourite for her nursery debut over C&D, finished fifth of eight, beaten 3 3/4l; made amends over 6f at Fairyhouse in September; has a superb pedigree and may be able to raise her game this season.
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11th

15

(14)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:17 Curragh

Sweet Chariot

9st 2lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

Nursery winner last season; has repeatedly struggled in Group/Listed races; lowest-rated of three runners for her stable; makes no appeal.

33/1

13th

14

(10)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

14:52 Gowran Park

Sweet Chariot

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Won a 6f Fairyhouse nursery last year but hasn't added to that tally this term; looks the yard's second-string and has a fair bit to find.

25/1

11

(7)

31st Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 110y

16:00 Tipperary

Sweet Chariot

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Superb pedigree; ordinary juvenile form, winning Fairyhouse nursery; second in a handicap early this season; modest form in Listed races on her last three starts; no apparent chance in this grade

25/1

33/1

  • Place: £7.20

Form: 59-493

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Third in a 6f Dundalk maiden last time, handicap form is unconvincing and she is 5lb out of the handicap.
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3rd

10

(6)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Hugos Girl

9st 7lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Thomas Dowling

14-race maiden has run some solid races in defeat, including third of 15 in a 7f fillies' handicap at this venue a year ago; third over 1m at Dundalk in March was encouraging; below her best with a hood fitted (discarded now) at Leopardstown last month.

14/1

10th

15

(12)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:52 Leopardstown

Hugos Girl

8st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Thomas Dowling

13-race maiden has run some solid races in defeat; took third of 15 in a Curragh fillies' handicap last season off 71 (7f, good); third over 1m at Dundalk last time when returning from a break was encouraging; hood goes on for first time; chance.

18/1

Form: 61-7 D

Last run: 98 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Got up late on her second start to win a 7f maiden at Dundalk in November; moderate run over 1m at the same venue in her first handicaps/ one of of four for the stable here.
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3rd

9

(9)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

14:52 Curragh

Fortuna Vera

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Landed 1m2f Leopardstown handicap earlier in the campaign and best effort when second over C&D in Apprentice Derby in late June, having been tight for room a furlong out; too keen and didn't get a clear run at Galway on latest so that can be forgiven; definite player.

100/30

6th

5

(8)

28th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 84y

19:50 Galway

Fortuna Vera

9st 4lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Second runner for yard; AW maiden winner scored off 74 at Leopardstown (1m2f, good) in May; solid efforts in defeat off revised mark since including at 1m4f on latest; needs to find a bit more to win.

13/2

Form: 22-

Last run: 164 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Second twice at Dundalk; beaten by Misappropriation on debut; it could be close between them, especially if the addition of a tongue-tie brings some improvement.
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10th

1

(3)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 58y

16:18 Punchestown

Dancing Teapot

10st 0lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Gowran maiden winner over 1m in June; unable to make a telling impression in the Sandringham Stakes (handicap) at Royal Ascot; disappointing when last of four in a 1m1f Leopardstown handicap; set a tough task in a Listed race at Gowran last time.

7/1

5

(2)

13th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

18:35 Gowran Park

Dancing Teapot

9st 1lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Course maiden over 1m in June; unable to make a telling impression in the Sandringham Stakes (handicap) at Royal Ascot; disappointing when last of four in a 1m1f Leopardstown handicap on latest; badly treated by the race conditions.

25/1

2

(2)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 1f 0y

19:27 Leopardstown

Dancing Teapot

9st 11lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won a Gowran maiden over 1m last month but never involved in a hot handicap at Royal Ascot over the same trip since; the cheekpieces worn then are kept on and this is much less competitive; ground an unknown but sire's progeny usually handle it.

9/4

25/1

Form: 42-574

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Has had 12 starts; has not quite matched her best juvenile form in three attempts this year, though she was staying on at the finish over 5f at Bellewstown and was not beaten far in fourth; more exposed than many of these;
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8th

12

(12)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

16:57 Windsor

Moonhall Lass

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

0-22 in Ireland but form figures of 311 since joining James Owen and 2-2 since returned to turf back in cheekpieces; an 8lb rise will make life tougher but she's shortlisted having been taken out on account of rain-softened ground last weekend.

7/2

1st

5

(7)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Salisbury

Moonhall Lass

10st 6lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: James Owen

0-22 in Ireland, but has done well since joining James Owen, finishing a close third of seven at Southwell (6f, AW) last month (form worked out well) before getting off the mark at Yarmouth (6f, good) on Tuesday; 5lb penalty may not stop her, especially with Henry Callan's record this year reading 3112116114.

Evs

Form: 732-14

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Improved when switched to Dundalk; form on AW has included a nursery second, a maiden win, and an outing in good company; now 13lb higher than when unplaced in a nursery on turf; chance if her progress is mirrored on his surface.
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6th

6

(1)

6th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:20 Fairyhouse

Powerful Lady

9st 1lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Fillies' maiden winner on AW in January but hasn't managed to get competitive since, including in two seven furlong handicaps back on turf last month; now tried with tongue-tie.

20/1

10

(4)

24th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Powerful Lady

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Won fillies' maiden at Dundalk in January but not as good twice since and may want a step back up in trip.

10/1

10

(4)

24th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Powerful Lady

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Won fillies' maiden at Dundalk in January but not as good twice since and may want a step back up in trip.

10/1

12/1

Form: 81- D

Last run: 152 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
One of two Dundalk winners in the field for the stable; Colin Keane, who was aboard for her sole outing, takes the mount on the lower-rated Misappropriation.
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1st

2

(8)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Ripon

Donna Nook

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Beaten 19 times since winning in December 2024 on her second start; positive signs at the beginning of this campaign but she hasn't backed up those performances on her last two starts; may again be vulnerable.

11/1

4th

1

(7)

27th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

17:05 Hamilton

Donna Nook

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Her losing run stands at 18 and she disappointed as favourite at Beverley two weeks ago; on the plus side, she went desperately close at Ayr (behind Starliner) three weeks ago and won't be far away if back at that level.

9/2

9th

2

(2)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:35 Beverley

Donna Nook

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Record of 0-9 on turf but she transferred her recent AW consistency back to turf last week, going close from the front at Ayr (1m, good to firm); clear possibilities off the same mark.

9/2

Form: 032-10 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Built on the promise shown last year when winning over 6f on soft on seasonal debut at this venue; reported coming in season after a disappointing Naas run on handicap debut; 10-1 chance then, this is a stronger contest.
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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

Form: 5310- D

Last run: 195 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Finished well over 6f here on debut last August; found 5f too sharp at Bellewstown; won valuable 7f auction race at Naas; out of her depth in a 1m Group 3 on final start at two; potentially interesting now since the Naas form has been well advertised by the placed horses.
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7

(6)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:19 Gowran Park

Fiona Maccoul

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won the valuable EBF Auction Series Final over this trip last year; has been regressive this year and blinkers replace cheekpieces.

22/1

14th

8

(9)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:02 Listowel

Fiona Maccoul

9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won the valuable EBF Auction Series Final over 7f at Naas last year; this season's handicap form has been disappointing in comparison.

12/1

3

(4)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

17:55 Bellewstown

Fiona Maccoul

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won the valuable EBF Auction Series Final over 7f at Naas last year; bit underwhelming in handicaps this season but first of two recent runs at Galway not without promise; cheekpieces now tried and need to bring improvement (yard in fine form).

12/1

Form: 6-23

Last run: 82 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Has shown potential in reaching the money twice at Dundalk, including when second behind today's rival Powerful Lady; needs to improve; cheekpieces added for handicap debut.
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2

(10)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Beautiful Affair

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Twice placed in course maidens here at the beginning of the year at 7f-1m; reasonable form in handicaps and ran with credit on her last three maiden starts; might not be far away.

8/1

3

(6)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Naas

Beautiful Affair

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Twice placed in Dundalk maidens at the beginning of the year at 7f-1m; reasonable form in handicaps and placed in maidens on her last two starts; handles soft ground and might not be far away if reproducing the form of last week's Bellewstown third.

16/1

3rd

2

(7)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 195y

14:05 Bellewstown

Beautiful Affair

9st 3lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Twice placed in Dundalk maidens at the beginning of the year at 7f-1m; some reasonable handicap runs more recently; fair effort on heavy when third in Gowran maiden (9.5f) last time; player.

9/1

OUR TIP
12th
1 (8)
Orchidaceae

13/2

Form: 911-6 C

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Backed up a 6f course maiden win with a 7f Leopardstown success last June; did not appear again at two; shaped well on ground that might have been easier than ideal when sixth of 13 in a Group event at Leopardstown last month; serious contender despite big burden
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14th

5

(19)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

18:40 Leopardstown

Orchidaceae

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A Oliver

Won twice at two and landed a 7f handicap at Fairyhouse in June; faced a tough task in a Listed race at Killarney on first try at 1m.

14/1

7

(1)

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 40y

18:50 Killarney

Orchidaceae

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: A Oliver

Dual 2yo winner and back on track on third start this term in winning Fairyhouse handicap (7f, good) last month; first attempt at 1m, good chance of getting it here and not one to rule out.

10/1

Form: 7-482

Last run: 45 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Slotted into handicap company effectively when second at Dundalk on handicap debut; tongue-tie seemed to help; may improve again.
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7th

7

(1)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Scarlet Widow

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Of interest on best Irish form but she's struggled in her last five runs including on stable debut here (8.6f) two weeks ago; record is now 0-9 and she needs to turn things around back in trip; cheekpieces added.

33/1

8th

7

(1)

9th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Scarlet Widow

9st 4lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Nikki Evans

Of interest on her best Irish form and that came on the AW track at Dundalk (7f); sold for 1,000gns in January; stamina for his trip has to be taken on trust though.

12/1

9/2

Form: 461- D

Last run: 178 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Had two turf runs over 6f before winning over 7f at Dundalk on her final start at two; Colin Keane sticks with her in preference to the higher-rated Donna Nook.
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4

(5)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Misappropriation

10st 2lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: G M Lyons

Sole win came here over 7f but she's fine at 6f and this mark doesn't look beyond her; possible.

6/1

3

(9)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:20 Gowran Park

Misappropriation

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

A 7f AW winner whose best run this season yielded a second placing over 6f at Fairyhouse; stable appears to have a better chance with Washington Street.

14/1

10

(18)

9th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Misappropriation

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Dundalk maiden winner (7f) last year and pick of form this year when second over this trip at Fairyhouse; 7f trip found her out last twice so could improve on those efforts back at 6f.

9/1

Form: 023-4 BF

Last run: 115 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Was still immature when making her debut on turf; has made the frame in three Dundalk outings; stablemate Dancing Teapot is more appealing
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1st

5

(8)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Mveve

9st 4lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Has shown ability on AW (placing in two 7f maidens); solid 7f handicap fourth here last month but regressed in maidens since, including when one place behind Coulsty Exchange last week; visor is now reached for.

7/2

8th

12

(3)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Mveve

9st 4lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Has shown ability in five AW starts (placing in two C&D maidens); solid C&D handicap fourth last month but behind Royal Impact in C&D maiden nine days later; first-time hood needs to help.

8/1

11th

11

(9)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

14:55 Limerick

Mveve

8st 9lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of three for the yard; has shown ability in three starts on the AW but has regressed completely on turf; 1m4f was too far at the Curragh on latest but she's hard to fancy.

40/1

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Payout
Exacta €45.40
Straight Forecast €28.22
Tricast €646.85
Trifecta €1369.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Orchidaceae

The Irish Sun:

Misappropriation

TOPSPEED:

Moonhall Lass

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Orchidaceae

POSTDATA:

Orchidaceae