May 25 / 13.20 Curragh

13.20

Good

Tally Ho Stud Irish EBF Fillies Maiden

  • Prize money: £9752.07
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Tally Ho Stud Irish EBF Fillies Maiden

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £1.65

Form: 4 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Betrayed inexperience when fourth (beaten favourite) over C&D; impressive winner is stepping up in class in the Marble Hill; can do better with the run under her belt.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(6)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket (July)

Balantina

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

2yo campaign concluded with a win in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (1m, firm); reappeared with respectable fifth to Precise in the Group 1 Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) last month, when she got warm beforehand and weakened late on; could show the benefit of that outing and pose a bigger threat today; trainer won this in 2024 with Porta Fortuna.

10/1

5th

1

(2)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Balantina

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

This is her first run of the year but she won the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf at Del Mar (1m, firm) last October when last seen; ran well in third in the Albany here 12 months ago; can give a good account if fully tuned up.

12/1

5th

1

(5)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:02 Curragh

Balantina

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Won her maiden here over 6f and has since held her own in Group 3s, finishing third in the Albany at Royal Ascot and then short-headed by an unbeaten French filly in a 7f Group 3 at Deauville (good); brings solid form credentials and still improving by the looks.

9/2

5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 2

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed definite promise when second on debut at Naas; winner Simply Astounding has since flopped when odds-on for a Group 3 event at the same venue; however, possibly wrong to read too much into that lapse.
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6th

1

(5)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:20 Curragh

Cape Sounion

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Runner-up in all four starts, sent off favourite in the last three; has been performing to a useful level though and deserves her chance in this company.

6/1

2nd

5

(8)

14th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:22 Cork

Cape Sounion

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Has hit the crossbar with narrow defeats in a trio of maidens and came closest to getting off the mark when stepped up to this trip at the Curragh last time out; that form couldn't be working out much better (winner won Group 3 since) and she sets a clear standard.

9/4

2

(6)

27th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Cape Sounion

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Stayed on into second when 1l behind her stablemate, Balantina, at this track last time (6f, good); Balantina was a 2.5l third in the Albany last week so there is sturdiness to the form; step up to 7f looks like it could suit; first-time hood is applied.

11/4

OUR TIP

9/4

  • Place: £2.05

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-sister to winners Library (7.5f 2yo/1m2f Listed; RPR 109) and Vice President (1m2f; 93); dam 7f 2yo/1m4f Group 3 winner (105), sister to 11.6f Listed winner Nevis, half-sister to 1m4f Group 3 winner/Derby second US Army Ranger.
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7th

2

(6)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Beautify

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Group 2 winner over 6f at this venue last summer and close second to Precise in the Moyglare; well beaten in the Cheveley Park, and down the field in the Nell Gwyn on seasonal debut; sixth of 11 in the Irish 1,000 Guineas; unconvincing run in the 1m2f Pretty Polly; unappealing on first attempt at 1m4f.

40/1

6th

8

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:55 Curragh

Beautify

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Group 2 winner 6f at this venue last summer and close second to Precise in the Moyglare; well beaten in the Cheveley Park, and down the field in the Nell Gwyn on seasonal debut; tackled 1m for the first time when sixth of 11 in the Irish 1,000 Guineas; plenty of stamina in the family, but hard to make a case for her.

12/1

6th

3

(11)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Curragh

Beautify

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

6f Group 2 winner here last summer and close second to Precise in the Moyglare; well beaten in the Cheveley Park and held by American Queen on Nell Gwyn running.

33/1

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
$100,000 Y, $600,000 Ocala breeze-up purchase; first foal; dam US stakes-placed 5f turf 2yo winner, half-sister to US Graded stakes-placed 6f/6.5f winner McKale, out of unraced half-sister to US 7f/1m Grade 1 winner Affirmed Success; highly respected yard, could be well primed for this.
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14

(14)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Ascot

Paris Carver

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Adrian Murray

Bought for $600,000 at a US breeze-up sale; weak 10-1 at the Curragh (6f, good) but showed plenty of pace and kept on to be beaten only 2l in a traditionally warm maiden; while she's fully entitled to benefit enormously for that experience, it has to rate a negative that her owner's retained rider David Egan jumps ship to Love Olivia.

33/1

4th

11

(13)

25th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:20 Curragh

Paris Carver

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

$100,000 Y, $600,000 Ocala breeze-up purchase; first foal; dam US stakes-placed 5f turf 2yo winner, half-sister to US Graded stakes-placed 6f/6.5f winner McKale, out of unraced half-sister to US 7f/1m Grade 1 winner Affirmed Success; highly respected yard, could be well primed for this.

6/1

4th

11

(13)

25th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:20 Curragh

Paris Carver

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

$100,000 Y, $600,000 Ocala breeze-up purchase; first foal; dam US stakes-placed 5f turf 2yo winner, half-sister to US Graded stakes-placed 6f/6.5f winner McKale, out of unraced half-sister to US 7f/1m Grade 1 winner Affirmed Success; highly respected yard, could be well primed for this.

6/1

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
E300,000 Y; first foal; dam 1m/9.4f winner (inc Group 2; RPR 112), half-sister to winners Dolce Strega (7f Group 3), Bumbasina (Listed-placed 1m) and Raffaello (7f/1m), out of unraced half-sister to Cesarewitch winner Darley Sun; Ryan Moore rides Beautify.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

4

(9)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Composing

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: A P O’Brien

Dual Pattern winner in busy 2025 campaign; has raced six times to much less effect since her 7f Group 2 success here last August; sole runner for Ballydoyle in the Ribblesdale, hampered and hung right; not a bad effort, but well held by Earth Shot and Johanna Walsh.

25/1

5th

2

(8)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Composing

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Won Group 3 (7.2f, good to yielding) and Group 2 (7f, good) races in Ireland last summer; she's raced five times subsequently and hasn't kicked on but she's the sole representative of Aidan O'Brien, who has won the last three runnings, and perhaps first-time blinkers will trigger a revival.

8/1

5th

1

(13)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 42y

16:25 Leopardstown

Composing

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Summer hat-trick culminated in Group 2 win at the Curragh, beating Suzie Songs (7f, good); beaten favourite in the Moyglare and Goffs Million at the same venue; unplaced in the Fillies' Mile on final start; officially rated 10lb below stablemate True Love.

13/2

6th
1 (3)
Amerilis

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
41,000gns F, E175,000 Y; eighth foal; half-sister to winners Heavenly Holly (Listed-placed 7f AW; RPR 98) and James Park Woods (7.5f/1m; 79); dam French 7f winner (81), half-sister to 1m2f Group 1 winner Lily of the Valley; interesting prospect for an increasingly influential stable.
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2nd

4

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:30 Navan

Amerilis

9st 11lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Gillian Scott

Ran twice for Paddy Twomey at two; standout run this term when chasing home an improver in Curragh handicap (6.5f, yielding) off 4lb lower; just okay run when stiff enough task in maiden at same venue since, but definite player here in first-time cheekpieces.

9/2

6th

11

(11)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Amerilis

9st 3lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Gillian Scott

Ran twice for Paddy Twomey at two; made a good start for Gillian Scott when fourth of 12 in a C&D maiden in March, running on well in the closing stages; improved from handicap debut when second to an in-form rival here last time; can win a handicap off current mark, prospects of landing a maiden are slim.

14/1

2nd

9

(7)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

16:40 Curragh

Amerilis

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: Gillian Scott

Ran twice for Paddy Twomey at two; made a good start for Gillian Scott when fourth of 12 in a 6f maiden here in March, running on well in the closing stages; not beaten far in mid-field here on handicap debut; could go well at a decent price.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-sister to a winner in Italy; dam unplaced, closely related to 5f 2yo Listed winner Warsaw, half-sister to Japanese 6f 2yo Grade 3 winner Meiner Eternel.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

8

(6)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:37 Dundalk (AW)

Princess Sioux

8st 11lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Took a step in the right direction when fifth at this venue on stable debut; could feature, though she may struggle to reverse form with Apiary despite the more favourable terms; Colin Keane, who was aboard last time, rides Pliny for Noel Meade now.

4/1

5th

3

(8)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:38 Dundalk (AW)

Princess Sioux

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

Pick of maiden form when fair fifth over this trip at Naas in August; has struggled in opening two handicaps; purchased for 3,000GNS in November and now makes stable debut with Colin Keane on her back.

10/1

14th

4

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:06 Galway

Princess Sioux

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: James M Barrett

Pick of maiden form when fair fifth over this trip at Naas, never counted back in trip in Dundalk nursery latest; first attempt on this sort of ground and needs to improve for it.

16/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
E31,000 F, E100,000 Y; fourth foal; half-sister to winners Mathematician (1m2f/1m3f AW; RPR 84) and Marvellous Lady (9.4f AW; 61); dam runner-up 1m AW (inc 2yo; 76), half-sister to useful 5f-1m2f winner Alhaban; appears to be stable's second string.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

9

(4)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:10 Sligo

Gia Mor

9st 3lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J P Murtagh

Two juvenile runs came in good-quality maidens in first half of season on good ground, not discredited at both the Curragh and Cork; this looks a much weaker maiden so could be interesting if forward enough.

9/2

4

(9)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:52 Cork

Gia Mor

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

One of two runners for yard; never involved on debut at the Curragh, finishing 6.5l behind Beautify; can improve but it is difficult to see her making up that ground.

33/1

8th

8

(7)

25th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:20 Curragh

Gia Mor

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: J P Murtagh

E31,000 F, E100,000 Y; fourth foal; half-sister to winners Mathematician (1m2f/1m3f AW; RPR 84) and Marvellous Lady (9.4f AW; 61); dam runner-up 1m AW (inc 2yo; 76), half-sister to useful 5f-1m2f winner Alhaban; appears to be stable's second string.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; closely related to 1m AW winner Port Light (inc 2yo; RPR 101); dam unplaced in France, out of 6f 2yo winning half-sister to Derby winner Ruler Of The World.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

9

(5)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 88y

19:10 Killarney

So Must I

8st 9lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Landed a Dundalk maiden early in the year; has found life a little tougher in handicaps since and was out of her depth in Listed company last time; others preferred here.

10/1

4th

4

(4)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Leopardstown

So Must I

9st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Winner of a middle-distance Dundalk conditions race in February; subsequent form in turf handicaps does not inspire confidence at this level.

25/1

4th

10

(2)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 158y

15:58 Sligo

So Must I

8st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Sole 3yo is second runner for yard with good record in this race; got the better of better-fancied stablemate in AW rated race in February; fair run against male rivals when beaten 5l in strong 3yo handicap at Leopardstown, but she's now 3lb higher as she's out of the handicap; cheekpieces.

8/1

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
E60,000 Y; fourth foal; dam unraced sister to winners Iberia (useful 7f 2yo), World Famous (9.4f) and Perfect Light (8.4f/1m2f), out of 6f Group 3 winner.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

13

(5)

14th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:07 Cork

McHenry Sunrise

9st 3lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

One of two for trainer; showed more in her second maiden start at Navan over 5f when shaping as though further would suit; hood worn that day is retained.

7/1

4th

6

(1)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

15:22 Navan

McHenry Sunrise

9st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

Slowly away and never in contention over 6f at the Curragh in May; has had adequate time to mature; hooded now.

12/1

10th

10

(14)

25th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:20 Curragh

McHenry Sunrise

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

E60,000 Y; fourth foal; dam unraced sister to winners Iberia (useful 7f 2yo), World Famous (9.4f) and Perfect Light (8.4f/1m2f), out of 6f Group 3 winner.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ninth foal; half-sister to four winners; dam unraced sister to 6f 2yo winner Chroussa, half-sister to 6f 2yo Group 2 winner Carrizo Creek; not one of the more likely candidates in a strong maiden.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

7

(6)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Divine Blue

8st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: John James Feane

Three runs in maidens to date, showing a glimmer of promise at Naas on her second start; handicaps likely have always been the target so monitor the betting closely.

16/1

3

(10)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:42 Curragh

Divine Blue

9st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: John James Feane

Trouble at the start when beaten 12l over 6f here on debut (good) and again when beaten 7.5l at Naas (6f, yld-sft); others hold stronger form claims.

40/1

7th

2

(15)

18th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

14:07 Naas

Divine Blue

9st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: John James Feane

Slowly away and never involved in a 6f maiden at the Curragh in May; best watched for now.

50/1

12th
9 (2)
Hasita

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-sister to winners Hasna (10.3f; RPR 89) and Hasiyna (6f AW; 73); dam 1m AW winner (69), half-sister to 7f winner Hazmiyra, out of Group-placed 1m2f winning half-sister to Derby winner Harzand; may find a few of these rivals too quick.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

8

(7)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:23 Navan

Hasita

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Promise in maidens at 6f-7f on varying ground; solid effort when a 1l fourth of 18 off 72 on handicap debut at Fairyhouse 10 days ago; yard in sparkling form and can't be discounted back in a maiden with cheekpieces applied.

9/2

4th

6

(10)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Fairyhouse

Hasita

9st 11lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Contested two strong Curragh maidens last May/June; returned with never-nearer third of 15 at Cork (6f, soft); another solid display over this trip at Down Royal; makes handicap debut with a fair chance for in-form team.

4/1

3rd

7

(3)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:05 Down Royal

Hasita

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Contested two very strong Curragh maidens last May/June as a juvenile; returned with eyecatching never-nearer third of 15 at Cork (6f, soft); wasn't given a hard time and every chance with Ben Coen back aboard if she handles quicker ground.

8/1

25/1

Form: 6

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slowly away on debut over 5f at Naas; extra furlong should help but hard to fancy.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

2

(8)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:06 Galway

Taiyi

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Handicap debut at Down Royal didn't offer much, better effort when clear third in Naas claiming maiden on latest (winner went close in a Leopardstown nursery next time) under positive ride in first-time cheekpieces; drop back to 7f could suit and one to consider.

13/2

12th

2

(8)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:06 Galway

Taiyi

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Handicap debut at Down Royal didn't offer much, better effort when clear third in Naas claiming maiden on latest (winner went close in a Leopardstown nursery next time) under positive ride in first-time cheekpieces; drop back to 7f could suit and one to consider.

13/2

3rd

4

(10)

18th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:07 Naas

Taiyi

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Minor promise when sixth of nine on debut but disappointing in three runs since and didn't show anything when stepped up to 7f on handicap debut earlier this month; up in trip and now tried with cheekpieces; plenty to find.

10/1

Non-runners

Dancing Saxon

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €20.30
Straight Forecast €17.47
Trifecta €51.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Paris Carver

The Irish Sun:

Beautify

POSTDATA:

Taiyi