May 16 / 18.48 Leopardstown

18.48

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap

  • Prize money: £9752.07
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 61-74

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; Dundalk 2yo maiden winner over 7f in November; good effort on turf debut at the Curragh (7f, good) latest after 98 days off; ran on well to finish a 5.25l fourth of 15 after missing the break and is bred for this trip; dropped 1lb; interesting.
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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

12/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 311-66

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Three-time AW winner is 0-6 on turf; showed a bit more on second start for this stable at Sligo earlier this month when beaten just 2.25l and is 1lb lower now; place chance from plum draw.
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18th

5

(24)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:50 Navan

Pepper Noir

10st 0lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: John C McConnell

Three AW wins up to 1m4f and some decent efforts in defeat over the winter season; best turf effort when second in a Leopardstown handicap over this trip last year; a player if repeating that.

14/1

6th

8

(3)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Pepper Noir

9st 2lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Twice a C&D winner; dropped away after making the running in race won by Drucker on latest; previously beaten 5l in fourth behind Church Mountain, who has lost form since.

12/1

16/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 5000-7

Last run: 38 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
October 2022 winner for Andre Fabre has failed to win since; was behind a few of these when weakening late on at Navan early last month on his first start for this stable; best form is on easy ground; others appeal more.
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9th

18

(15)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:50 Navan

Rain

9st 8lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Won a 1m4f handicap at Galway last year on soft ground but has form on good too; was well beaten on her Curragh return so needs much more.

20/1

7th

13

(13)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 4f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Rain

8st 13lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Won off 6lb lower at Galway (1m4f, soft) last September but struggled off revised mark twice since; off since October and has tended to need her seasonal returns in the past; others appeal more.

12/1

17

(16)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

15:50 Galway

Rain

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

C&D winner on penultimate start, her first success since 2022 when trained in France; 5lb out of the handicap; some help that a top apprentice takes off 3lb.

10/1

Form: 21/60-

Last run: 265 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Gained first win on final start of 2023 at the Curragh (1m, heavy) off 63; only seen twice last year and failed to fire at Galway and the Curragh at around 1m4f; entitled to need this run and is best watched unless the market speaks.
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11

(3)

4th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 84y

17:16 Naas

Tiscommonknowledge

9st 1lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Padraig Roche

Curragh h'cap winner in October 2023 on heavy ground over a mile; encouraging reappearance when fourth at Leopardstown but backwards step 53 days ago when 13th of 15; up in trip and needs more, while could do with some rain.

20/1

13th

10

(5)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Tiscommonknowledge

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Padraig Roche

Gained first win on final start of 2023 at the Curragh (1m, heavy) off 63; only seen twice last year but plenty to take from last month's comeback run here when staying-on fourth over 1m2f; cheekpieces now added and could well improve enough to feature.

14/1

4th

6

(14)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

18:48 Leopardstown

Tiscommonknowledge

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Padraig Roche

Gained first win on final start of 2023 at the Curragh (1m, heavy) off 63; only seen twice last year and failed to fire at Galway and the Curragh at around 1m4f; entitled to need this run and is best watched unless the market speaks.

25/1

Form: 002-10 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Off the mark on seasonal reappearance early last month at Gowran (9.5f, yielding) off 60; hiked up 11lb and beaten 25l at Navan (1m2f, soft) three weeks later; a bit to prove after that and good ground a question; Keane booked but others appeal more.
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10th

18

(1)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 30y

15:43 Cork

Thatwilldoso

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Progressed really well last summer with wins at Roscommon and Galway; held her form well to record seconds at Sligo and Naas; should be better for a recent run at Leopardstown; 1lb wrong.

14/1

9th

9

(4)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:32 Leopardstown

Thatwilldoso

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Progressed really well last summer with wins at Roscommon and Galway; holding her form well to record seconds at Sligo and Naas; fair chance if her fitness holds up.

8/1

Form: -24900 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
1-35 on turf, the win coming here over 1m in 2022; won at that trip again on the AW in December; has run well at this trip before but balance of turf form is off-putting; others preferred.
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5th

3

(17)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:23 Roscommon

Morning Approach

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Four-time winner was very much out of form at Dundalk over the winter; has had a break.

18/1

11th

8

(14)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Morning Approach

9st 8lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: W McCreery

Three-time course winner who was just denied over C&D off 60 last July; nothing like the same standard of form since then; never a factor behind Beat The Devil last month.

25/1

Form: 0690-0

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Long odds and didn't show a whole lot in four starts for Henry De Bromhead; similar story in first start for this yard at Gowran (9.5f, soft); down another 1lb and tongue tie reached for; can only be watched for now.
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19

(13)

27th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 110y

20:20 Tipperary

Paulines Dream

9st 12lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Reserve; limited promise for Henry De Bromhead and hasn't improved for a change of scenery; tries cheekpieces.

19

(13)

27th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 110y

20:20 Tipperary

Paulines Dream

9st 12lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Reserve; limited promise for Henry De Bromhead and hasn't improved for a change of scenery; tries cheekpieces.

7th

11

(2)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

18:48 Leopardstown

Paulines Dream

8st 9lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Long odds and didn't show a whole lot in four starts for Henry De Bromhead; similar story in first start for this yard at Gowran (9.5f, soft); down another 1lb and tongue tie reached for; can only be watched for now.

28/1

Form: 606

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Third runner for yard; handicap debutante showed a glimmer of promise in two of her three maidens; this trip should suit on pedigree; wide draw not ideal but could improve and worth a market check.
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10th

6

31st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:10 Limerick

Kashel Spring

11st 2lb

J: D G Hogan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won twice on the Flat for Joseph O'Brien last year before being sold for 26,000euros; can't be fancied on the evidence of three poor hurdle runs.

20/1

13th

19

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

13:58 Gowran Park

Kashel Spring

10st 9lb

J: D G Hogan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won twice on the Flat for Joseph O'Brien (rated 79); no show in two starts hurdling.

50/1

11th

13

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 190y

12:55 Naas

Kashel Spring

11st 0lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won twice on the Flat for Joseph O'Brien, rated 79, best at around 1m2f; no show on hurdling debut at Leopardstown.

50/1

Form: 62461-

Last run: 225 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
One of three for yard; won on handicap debut at Bellewstown (1m, yielding) in first-time blinkers last October; raised 8lb for that and the blinkers are left off for her seasonal reappearance; probably best watched upped in trip unless the money comes.
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15th

9

(2)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:02 Listowel

Baltray Lady

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won a nursery at Bellewstown in first-time blinkers last October; needs to find top form again after two uninspiring Leopardstown runs during the summer.

12/1

11th

18

(12)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Baltray Lady

8st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won on handicap debut at Bellewstown (1m, yielding) in first-time blinkers last October; raised 8lb for that and didn't appear to stay 1m2f on last month's seasonal return here behind a better-fancied stablemate when blinkers left off (again today).

16/1

9th

10

(13)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

18:48 Leopardstown

Baltray Lady

8st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of three for yard; won on handicap debut at Bellewstown (1m, yielding) in first-time blinkers last October; raised 8lb for that and the blinkers are left off for her seasonal reappearance; probably best watched upped in trip unless the money comes.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 3248-2 BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
AW winner yet to score on turf but has gone close on multiple occasions; carried head high when beaten 1.75l by Hurricane Helen latest on stable debut at Navan (1m2f, good) after 171 days off; up 4lb for that but should strip fitter and could turn that form around with cheekpieces applied; claims.
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10

(9)

28th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:05 Curragh

Secret World

9st 6lb

J: Christine Worrell

T: Gerard O’Leary

Pulled up after a very slow start at Leopardstown last month but was only beaten roughly 2l on her yard debut/seasonal return at Navan in April and was well backed that day; not ruled out.

7/1

2

(3)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

18:48 Leopardstown

Secret World

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Gerard O’Leary

AW winner yet to score on turf but has gone close on multiple occasions; carried head high when beaten 1.75l by Hurricane Helen latest on stable debut at Navan (1m2f, good) after 171 days off; up 4lb for that but should strip fitter and could turn that form around with cheekpieces applied; claims.

4/1

2

(3)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

18:48 Leopardstown

Secret World

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Gerard O’Leary

AW winner yet to score on turf but has gone close on multiple occasions; carried head high when beaten 1.75l by Hurricane Helen latest on stable debut at Navan (1m2f, good) after 171 days off; up 4lb for that but should strip fitter and could turn that form around with cheekpieces applied; claims.

4/1

Form: 3987-4

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Eight race maiden ran a pleasing race in fourth behind Hurricane Helen and Secret World at Navan on her seasonal return; weighted to get much closer to those rivals now, should come on for the run and Shane Foley takes over in the plate; nicely drawn; go well.
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10th

7

(2)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Yes Oui Si

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Had plenty of chances (0-15) but hung around for second over 1m here last time in a handicap; could be vulnerable returned to maiden level.

10/1

2nd

2

(13)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Yes Oui Si

10st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Recent Laytown maiden second encouraging but this more competitive and not the best of draws.

12/1

2nd

10

(9)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Laytown

Yes Oui Si

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Weighed in light when down the field in a claimer last time out; best efforts have come over a fair bit further than this and hard to recommend on recent form.

16/1

Non-runners

Hurricane Helen, Touch The Sound, Love Sonnet, Idomything

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Payout
Exacta €27.00
Straight Forecast €24.31
Tricast €93.78
Trifecta €201.10

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Yes Oui Si

SPOTLIGHT:

Fortuna Vera

TOPSPEED:

Thatwilldoso

POSTDATA:

Secret World

The Irish Sun:

Yes Oui Si