July 17 / 18.20 Leopardstown

18.20

Good To Firm

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £9752.07
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.40
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 6

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
250,000euros yearling; weak 16-1 chance at the Curragh (7f, good) but she was slowly away and then hit traffic en route to finishing sixth of the 13 runners (ahead of Minerva); that was an encouraging start.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(6)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:20 Curragh

Queen Of Hawaii

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

250,000euros yearling; shaped well on debut behind the smart Composing and readily off the mark at Leopardstown (1m, good); held in some regard by her powerful yard and much respected.

7/2

1st

6

(3)

17th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:20 Leopardstown

Queen Of Hawaii

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

250,000euros yearling; weak 16-1 chance at the Curragh (7f, good) but she was slowly away and then hit traffic en route to finishing sixth of the 13 runners (ahead of Minerva); that was an encouraging start.

3/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 39

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Expensive yearling; only third when odds-on for debut here and then disappointed at the Curragh when 11-4, though she was fractious at the post; may yet do better.
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No / Draw
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7th

5

(4)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

15:52 Gowran Park

Minerva

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Frankel filly ran seven times at two, opening her account on the final start when odds-on in a 7f maiden at Leopardstown; made a poor seasonal return in a Navan Group 3 (1m2f, good to yielding) in April when sixth of seven and beaten 12l; her official rating looks a little flattering.

4/1

6th

6

(6)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

15:40 Navan

Minerva

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Ran seven times at two, opening her account on final start, when odds-on in a 7f maiden at Leopardstown; best effort when second to top-class stablemate Diamond Necklace (unbeaten Prix Marcel Boussac winner) in a 7f Curragh conditions event; possible stamina doubt, and Ryan Moore prefers the lower-rated, less exposed Ice Dancer.

7/2

1st

10

(13)

18th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 30y

15:50 Leopardstown

Minerva

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Frankel filly has tons of experience compared to these rivals, notably chasing home smart types both here and at the Curragh and best effort yet when tried in cheekpieces in Group 3 Weld Park Stakes at former venue last month, only losing second final strides under a prominent ride on soft; the one to beat.

10/11

13/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
100,000gns yearling; fourth foal; half-sister to 6f AW 2yo winner Royal Mariner (RPR 69); dam Spanish 1m winner and half-sister too top sprinter Ten Sovereigns; entered in the Moyglare.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

8

(7)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:30 Cork

Joshs Joy

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Signed off last season with a maiden win at Naas (6f, yielding); has come up short in a Curragh handicap (6f, sft-hvy) and a Group 3 at Naas (6f, good) in two starts this term; more needed up in trip in first-time tongue strap.

20/1

5th

4

(7)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

16:56 Naas

Joshs Joy

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Positive efforts in maidens before landing a Naas contest at the fourth attempt (6f, yielding); okay return in a Curragh handicap last time when a 4l seventh (6f, soft to heavy); this is a big ask.

50/1

7th

8

(6)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

13:57 Curragh

Joshs Joy

9st 0lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Progressive filly at two, sent off fairly short prices for all of her four runs and gained a deserved victory at Naas (6f, yielding) in October when making all; form of her penultimate third at Cork looks very strong; fair mark on handicap debut and receives the 3yo allowance.

6/1

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; half-sister to winners Time To Boogie (1m; RPR 91), Isambard Brunel (1m; 87), Royal Navy Warship (6f; 75; French jumps) and Fortune Finder (1m2f; 73); dam 7f 2yo winner (including a Group 3; 106) and sister to BC Turf/Arc winner Found; holds the Moyglare entry.
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7th

16

(17)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Naas

Venosa

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Best run at two came when beaten 4.5l into fifth by Diamond Necklace in Ingabelle Stakes (7f, good), albeit flattered by proximity to winner; beaten 6.25l into third in maiden at Galway in October on soft ground; used as pacemaker in Group 1 company last twice; obviously far calmer waters here, and her two-year-old form makes her the one to beat.

5/2

6th

7

(7)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket (July)

Venosa

9st 0lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

She's shown ability but nothing like enough to suggest she'll be a contender today; 0-6 and likely to be a pacemaker for her stablemate Precise.

200/1

3rd

10

(6)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

12:35 Galway

Venosa

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Fourth, then sixth in maidens at Leopardstown on her first two runs (1m/7f, good) before creditable fifth behind top-class stablemate Diamond Necklace in a 7f Listed race there, only a neck behind subsequent winner Killashee Warrior; employed as pacemaker in the Prix Marcel Boussac; should be good enough here.

5/4

5th
10 (9)
Zebrina

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Frankel filly; second foal; half-sister to French 6f 2yo winner Arctic Summer; dam French 6f/6.5f winner (Listed; RPR 100) and half-sister to winners Set Piece (US 1m2f Grade 1) and Peril (useful 7f), from the family of Oaks winner Reams Of Verse; bred to be smart and the market can guide.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

10

(11)

18th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:38 Naas

Zebrina

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Typically well-bred Juddmonte filly but fair to say she's been disappointing so far; finished out the frame when 10-3 for her debut in a Leopardstown maiden over this trip and backwards steps in two subsequent runs at 7f; hard to fancy at present; wears first-time blinkers.

7/1

12

(12)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

13:35 Gowran Park

Zebrina

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Well held by Minerva on Leopardstown running and failed to make her presence felt at Cork.

20/1

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25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam unplaced 1m-1m2f (RPR 52), out of unraced close relative of Irish 1,000 Guineas and Yorkshire Oaks winner Pleascach; rather watch on debut.
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13

(9)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Ballaghkeen

8st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Minor promise over further in maidens; may find this test too sharp on handicap debut.

33/1

2

(15)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Cork

Ballaghkeen

9st 2lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: J S Bolger

Beaten in the region of 10l in two 1m maidens and already looks one for handicaps.

33/1

1

(3)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 30y

13:48 Punchestown

Ballaghkeen

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J S Bolger

Showed a degree of promise in a 1m maiden at Leopardstown in July; open to improvement; tongue-tie fitted

12/1

7th
7 (5)
Sherekiya

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam 7f 2yo winner (RPR 98), half-sister to winners Shamreen (1m2f Group 2) and Shahroze (Canadian 1m4f Grade 3); interesting newcomer from a yard that's won this maiden twice in four years.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

(13)

16th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Sherekiya

9st 6lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Ran respectably in three decent maidens over a mile last year; should be better for her handicap/seasonal debut over 7f at Naas; this extra furlong should suit.

10/1

7th

10

(2)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:47 Naas

Sherekiya

9st 6lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Ran respectably in three decent maidens over a mile last year; best run when beaten 3.5l into fifth by Ice Dancer on heavy at Gowran; off 301 days and opening mark looks fair.

12/1

Form: 08

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some promise when mid-division at the Curragh but took a backward step at Bellewstown.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

(12)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 21y

18:25 Sligo

Cuban Princess

9st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Beaten double-digit lengths in her first three races (6f-1m) and this initial mark isn't obviously lenient.

12/1

8th

2

(8)

17th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:20 Leopardstown

Cuban Princess

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Some promise when mid-division at the Curragh but took a backward step at Bellewstown.

25/1

3

(9)

3rd Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 211y

16:47 Bellewstown

Cuban Princess

8st 13lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

40,000gns yearling is sister to 6f (turf 2yo) and 7f (AW Listed) winner Headway (RPR 109), half-sister to four winners incl' Awe (7f-1m3f inc 2yo/HK; 96); dam 1m2f-1m3f winner (inc AW; 91); didn't really feature when midfield (beaten 11l) on Curragh debut in May; better for that experience, not sure this trip will suit though.

10/1

100/1

Form: 08

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Insufficient promise in her first two races to warrant a second glance here; only ran last week.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(4)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:07 Navan

Star Of Tara

9st 0lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jamie Flynn

Beaten a long way in four maidens at two; completely out of her depth.

200/1

10th

12

(11)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Star Of Tara

9st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Jamie Flynn

Beaten a long way in three maidens and can't be fancied.

100/1

9th

8

(6)

17th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:20 Leopardstown

Star Of Tara

9st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Jamie Flynn

Insufficient promise in her first two races to warrant a second glance here; only ran last week.

100/1

100/1

Form: 7

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
3,000euros yearling; 100-1 when beaten just under 20l at Bellewstown (1m, good); passed over.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

12

(13)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

20:18 Cork

Kuma Queen

8st 11lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul Stafford

Three-figure odds and ran like it three times in maidens; steps up in trip on handicap debut.

28/1

5

(7)

19th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:50 Roscommon

Kuma Queen

9st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul Stafford

Three-figure odds in races at Bellewstown and Leopardstown; can be ruled out.

100/1

10th

4

(10)

17th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:20 Leopardstown

Kuma Queen

9st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul Stafford

3,000euros yearling; 100-1 when beaten just under 20l at Bellewstown (1m, good); passed over.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta €27.90
Straight Forecast €22.17
Trifecta €102.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Zebrina

The Irish Sun:

Josh's Joy

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Queen Of Hawaii

POSTDATA:

Minerva