July 10 / 18.10 Leopardstown

18.10

Good

Xin Gin Irish EBF Brownstown Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies & Mares)

  • Prize money: £31694.21
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 8 runners
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Xin Gin Irish EBF Brownstown Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies & Mares)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 015-14 CD

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Late-starter but rapid improver in handicaps last year and has stepped up again this year, making all for 4l win in fillies' Group 3 over C&D in May; found life tougher a fortnight later in Group 2 Lanwades Stud Stakes at the Curragh over a mile, albeit solid run when 3l off classy Porta Fortuna; down in grade and trip and front-runner could take plenty of catching.
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5

(10)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:25 Leopardstown

Veras Secret

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John James Feane

Late-starter but rapid improver in handicaps last year and has stepped up again this year, making all for 4l win in a 7f fillies' Group 3 at this venue in May; found life tougher a fortnight later in Group 2 Lanwades Stud Stakes at the Curragh over a mile, solid run when 3l behind the high-class Porta Fortuna; made all to win 7f Group 3 here two months ago.

12/1

1

(8)

10th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Leopardstown

Veras Secret

9st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John James Feane

Late-starter but rapid improver in handicaps last year and has stepped up again this year, making all for 4l win in fillies' Group 3 over C&D in May; found life tougher a fortnight later in Group 2 Lanwades Stud Stakes at the Curragh over a mile, albeit solid run when 3l off classy Porta Fortuna; down in grade and trip and front-runner could take plenty of catching.

9/4

4th

8

(1)

25th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Veras Secret

9st 2lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John James Feane

Huge filly was a late-starter but a rapid improver in handicaps last year, including winning over C&D; ran away with a 7f Group 3 at Leopardstown on return last time; stays this trip well and is a big player if this doesn't come too soon after such a big performance.

4/1

Form: 84-341 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Progressive handicapper won over this trip at Fairyhouse last term and again on latest of three starts this season, beating late-finishing Dance Night Andday comfortably over same trip in Curragh premier fillies' tries again in stakes company but much more required.
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9th

3

(8)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

13:15 Ascot

Bellaphina

9st 2lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Irish mare who landed a Curragh handicap in June; has reached the frame in Listed races at Naas (6f, yielding) and Newbury (7f, good to soft) since but needs more to win in this grade.

40/1

7

(5)

19th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:05 Newbury

Bellaphina

8st 13lb

J: Sean Levey

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Irish mare who landed a Curragh handicap in June; seemed to run well in Listed grade on penultimate start but failed to back up that form latest; balance of form leaves her with difficult task.

16/1

1

(5)

24th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:25 Naas

Bellaphina

9st 7lb

J: James Ryan

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Progressive mare won over 7f at Fairyhouse last term and over the same trip at the Curragh on third start this season; not a bad run when fifth in a 7f Group 3 at Leopardstown; had to wait for a gap before staying on for third behind Sky Majesty and Carla Ridge in a C&D Listed race a month ago; winner may again have the upper hand.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 324-58 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Hasn't added to Naas 2yo maiden debut win although good run when second in this race last year and fourth in Group 3 at Deauville (1m); nowhere near her best in two outings this term, soft ground against her last time; bit to prove now.
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3

(6)

10th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Leopardstown

Bluedrum

9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Hasn't added to Naas 2yo maiden debut win although good run when second in this race last year and fourth in Group 3 at Deauville (1m); nowhere near her best in two outings this term, soft ground against her last time; bit to prove now.

12/1

8th

5

(1)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 47y

18:20 Leopardstown

Bluedrum

9st 6lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

Lightly raced; won Naas 2yo maiden and solid form at stakes level last season, notably second in Group 3 over C&D and staying on fourth in Group 3 at Deauville (1m) in August; tailed off in first-time cheekpieces behind Mutasarref on return; looks stable second string.

20/1

Form: 18-452 CD BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Four-time handicapper winner, including twice over C&D, latest in premier handicap on Champions Weekend last September; close to best on both handicap runs this term, latest when strong-finishing second to Bellaphina in Curragh premier fillies' contest last month, having not had a clear run; 11lb better off with that rival here so should take revenge but others with stronger claims.
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2

(8)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Leopardstown

Dance Night Andday

9st 10lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won three handicaps last season including this event off 93 (beating Gleneagle Bay a head); career-best when beaten a neck in Group 3 Brownstown Stakes over C&D in July, well below best when dropped in trip latest; one to consider.

8/1

2

(11)

24th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:25 Naas

Dance Night Andday

9st 7lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won three handicaps last season, including the Sovereign Path over 7f at Leopardstown's Irish Champions fixture; solid form this season, including second to Bellaphina (rec 11lb) in a 7f Curragh handicap before career-best in finishing a neck second in a Leopardstown Group 3; failed to match that form when unplaced favourite for a 7f Listed race at Cork ten days ago.

9/1

5th

3

(2)

14th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:52 Cork

Dance Night Andday

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Unlucky not to get her head in front again this term after an eyecatching second in a Curragh handicap before a neck defeat in a Leopardstown Group 3 last time out recording a career best; looks like a big each-way player again.

4/1

Form: 1-1 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Churchill filly unbeaten in two starts; ran green when landing Naas fillies maiden over a mile in May of last year and after 13 months' absence showed good turn of foot, having had to wait for room, to win Fairyhouse rated race over this trip, going away; potentially smart type, quite likely with a lot more to offer and could well play a leading role.
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5

(2)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Curragh

Duckadilly

9st 7lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Gained first win at stakes level when taking a Listed fillies' event at Navan last month (1m, good); found wanting in a deeper race over 1m here on Irish Derby weekend next time; resumed winning ways when landing a Group 3 at Leopardstown last time (7f, good), however, the proximity of an 83-rated rival (1l) to her takes the sheen off the form a bit.

9/1

1st

3

(4)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

17:55 Leopardstown

Duckadilly

9st 9lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Decent overall form since fourth in this race 12 months ago; gained first win at stakes level when taking a Listed fillies' event at Navan last month; seemed to appreciate the step up to 1m that day, but was found wanting in a deeper race at the Curragh on Irish Derby weekend.

9/4

5th

5

(2)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Curragh

Duckadilly

9st 7lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Gained first win at stakes level when taking a Listed fillies' heat at Naas three weeks ago (1m, good); seemed to appreciate the step up to 1m that day, but will need to improve again to make her presence felt in this deeper race.

6/1

11/2

Form: 211-76 CD

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
All three juvenile runs over 7f at this venue, winning maiden and fillies' Listed over today's trip; way below that level however in Group 3's this term within six days in May, second occasion when 8l off Vera's Secret here in first-time hood; headgear now discarded and has it to prove.
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4th

2

(5)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

17:55 Leopardstown

Chantez

9st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

C&D Listed winner at two; third in this race 12 months ago, in front of Duckadilly who is a much better mare now; could feature if stepping up from her first run of the season at Naas in May; first time with blinkers.

5/1

5th

7

(5)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:56 Naas

Chantez

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Listed winner at Leopardstown as a 2yo; best of four Group 3 runs last season was when third at Leopardstown in July (7f, good to firm); drops in grade but this looks hard all the same.

16/1

9

(6)

31st Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 110y

16:00 Tipperary

Chantez

9st 2lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: G M Lyons

Listed winner at Leopardstown at two, beating this year's Ribblesdale winner Garden Of Eden; third at this level at Leopardstown on July on third start this term; this race appears to have much more depth.

16/1

Form: 843-98

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Very green when making winning debut at Fairyhouse last summer but has come up short in stakes company since, including Group 3's this season at the Curragh and when last of 8 behind Vera's Secret over C&D in May, slowly away on that occasion; tongue-tie now fitted and hard to fancy.
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18th

9

(13)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:17 Curragh

Easy Mover

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Has failed to add to her Fairyhouse 6f maiden debut win last year; out of her depth in Group 3 races over further on last two starts; drop in class and trip should help; first time with this headgear pairing.

10/1

11th

10

(3)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

14:52 Gowran Park

Easy Mover

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Hasn't added to her Fairyhouse 6f maiden debut win last year; however, she has run well several times including in a C&D Listed race two starts back; has to rebound from a poor Curragh run; seems yard's first-string.

10/1

7th

5

(5)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

15:27 Curragh

Easy Mover

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Has been found wanting in Group 3 races this season, latest two runs in Listed company were better but still leaves her a fair bit off the standard required here.

14/1

Form: 242155

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Breakthrough win came in Naas handicap (6f) in May but well held when upped in grade twice since; lots to find back in Group company and at 7f.
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6th

7

(1)

28th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:10 Curragh

Temperance

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Miss Kate McGivern

Won a Naas handicap off 75 last May; beaten just one rival home in three starts since and has been off the track since heavy Group 3 defeat at Leopardstown last July; impossible to fancy in this company.

50/1

8

(3)

10th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Leopardstown

Temperance

9st 1lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Miss Kate McGivern

Breakthrough win came in Naas handicap (6f) in May but well held when upped in grade twice since; lots to find back in Group company and at 7f.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta €7.80
Straight Forecast €9.69
Tricast €20.01
Trifecta €24.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Vera's Secret

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Duckadilly

TOPSPEED:

Vera's Secret

POSTDATA:

Vera's Secret

The Irish Sun:

Vera's Secret