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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4th

8

(2)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Hugos Girl

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: Thomas Dowling

Now a 17-race maiden but several good placed efforts, including Navan second (winner has won again since), most recently here a week ago when strong-finishing fourth over 6f, having not had a clear run; this trip her limit, should go well with a clear run and Billy Lee now takes over.

11/2

4th

9

(6)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

18:10 Fairyhouse

Hugos Girl

8st 13lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Thomas Dowling

0-16 but placed in three of her four runs this year; close third over 6f at the Curragh in May (winner won premier handicap last weekend); one place closer at Navan last time when headed in the final strides (5f, good); up 3lb but she's knocking on the door of her first win.

9/2

2nd

12

(3)

7th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:17 Navan

Hugos Girl

9st 6lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Thomas Dowling

15-race maiden, placed five times; last month's Curragh third was an encouraging display in a 20-runner field; will not need to improve much to win a handicap of this standard.

12/1

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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4th

1

(7)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Leicester

Moonhall Lass

9st 13lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Owen

A change of headgear saw her run out a comfortable winner over 7f here nine days ago, her third turf win since joining James Owen; can start slowly but a 4lb rise isn't beyond her.

9/4

1st

6

(1)

25th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Leicester

Moonhall Lass

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: James Owen

Yarmouth and Salisbury 6f winner in the spring (good and good to firm) off at least 7lb lower, but diminishing returns in the cheekpieces since and visor is now reached for; she's still that bit more compelling at that sprint trip, regardless of posting one of her better 7f efforts latest.

4/1

3rd

3

(1)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:03 Chepstow

Moonhall Lass

9st 6lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

6f wins on good and good to firm in the spring (second and third runs for James Owen); beaten favourite twice since and now moves back up to 7f; drying ground a plus for her.

5/1

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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4th

4

(6)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Donna Nook

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Ended a losing run when beating 11 rivals at Ripon (1m, good) last month; respectable efforts since without suggesting she was ahead of her mark.

6/1

4th

1

(3)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:30 Catterick

Donna Nook

10st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Ended a losing run when winning a 1m handicap at Ripon last month; fair fourth at Carlisle (7f, good to firm) two weeks ago; should give her running but one or more of the 3yos may have her measure.

6/1

4th

2

(2)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 4

17:35 Carlisle

Donna Nook

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Took 17 goes to strike for this yard but it all came together at Ripon (1m, good) three weeks ago; will need extra up 3lb but that was the first time she sported this headgear combination and today's stiff 7f is probably not a problem.

6/1

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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7th

2

(3)

17th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

15:53 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pickersgill

9st 13lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

Secured her first AW win at Southwell (7f) in April; runner-up back there (7f) 12 days ago; needs things to drop right given hold-up tactics are employed; holds decent claims if they do.

6/1

2nd

5

(3)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:05 Southwell (AW)

Pickersgill

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Iain Jardine

Won over C&D in April; not at the same level on her two runs on turf last month but she had a wide trip when fifth at Carlisle on the second occasion and could build on that effort today; stable is in fine form.

6/1

5th

1

(6)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

16:23 Carlisle

Pickersgill

10st 2lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Iain Jardine

Came good for Iain Jardine at fourth attempt, with clearcut 7f AW win in April; disappointed when back on turf this month (6f) but still enters calculations.

10/1

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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1

(6)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:50 Curragh

Orchidaceae

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Won twice as a juvenile, including over 6f at this venue; won a 7f Fairyhouse handicap last year; well below that level on final two starts of the campaign; looked an awkward ride on her reappearance in a 7f premier handicap here last month; may simply have been ring-rusty; should improve from the run, and first-time cheekpieces may help.

8/1

6th

2

(9)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Orchidaceae

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Dual 2yo winner including over 6f at this track; won a Fairyhouse handicap last year over this trip but ran below that level twice after; has to be at her best on return from an absence.

14/1

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

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