July 19 / 15.40 Curragh

15.40

Good

Juddmonte Irish Oaks (Group 1) (Fillies)

  • Prize money: £235537.19
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 7 runners
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Juddmonte Irish Oaks (Group 1) (Fillies)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

2/9 (Won)

  • Win: £1.19
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 21-11 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
By Frankel out of a half-sister to Kingman, cost 1,850,000euros as a yearling; failed to get to grips with the front-running Wemightakedlongway on debut at Cork last October, made amends with a victory over Subsonic at Leopardstown; won Cheshire Oaks on reappearance and took the rise in class in her stride when holding off stablemate Whirl in the Oaks, form franked in the Pretty Polly; still building towards maturity and looks a cut above these rivals.
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3rd

2

(4)

20th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

15:35 York

Minnie Hauk

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

1m4f Group 1 wins last summer in the Oaks, Irish Oaks and Yorkshire Oaks before she was beaten a head in the Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp; creditable runner-up to top-class Ombudsman at Royal Ascot this June but disappointing either side of that and well adrift of Kalpana in the King George at Ascot last time; can go head to head with Kalpana if back to her best.

7/2

8th

7

(1)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

15:35 Ascot

Minnie Hauk

9st 6lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

1m4f Group 1 wins last summer in the Oaks, Irish Oaks and Yorkshire Oaks before head second in the 1m4f Arc at Longchamp; back on song when runner-up in the Group 1 Prince of Wales's Stakes here (1m2f, good to firm) last month and, although she was beaten 4l and Ryan Moore rides stablemate Benvenuto Cellini today, she was behind the brilliant Ombudsman and could build on that latest effort now she's back up to 1m4f.

6/1

2nd

7

(5)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Minnie Hauk

8st 13lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

1m4f Group 1 wins last summer in the Oaks, Irish Oaks and Yorkshire Oaks (good to soft-good to firm) before taking on males in the Arc at Longchamp (1m4f, very soft) and finishing a clear second to Daryz, beaten just a head; reappeared with a Group 2 win at the Curragh (1m2f, good) and, while she has something to prove after a disappointing run there in the Tattersalls Gold Cup (10.5f, good), she may well be in the mix if she's back to her best.

11/2

Form: 3-5144

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Made most to win a 1m Cork maiden last October, beating Minnie Hauk who was making her debut; won a 1m2f Group 3 fillies' race at Navan on second start this term; ran out of steam in the final furlong of the Oaks, finishing 5 1/4l behind Minnie Hauk; worth another shot at this trip following staying-on fourth behind Whirl in the 1m2f Pretty Polly.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(5)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:55 Curragh

Wemightakedlongway

9st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Last season's best performances came in Group 1s, runner-up in the Irish Oaks (1m4f, good) and close fourth in the Prix de l'Opera at Longchamp (1m2f, very soft), just behind One Look; well held by Estrange on Ascot running; this season's form is unconvincing; visored now.

33/1

4th

8

(2)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

15:27 Navan

Wemightakedlongway

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Last season's best performances came in Group 1s when runner-up in the Irish Oaks at the Curragh (1m4f, good) and very close fourth in the Prix de l'Opera at Longchamp (1m2f, very soft); flopped on reappearance at Cork; Haydock third was reassuring; however, best at 1m2f-1m4f.

9/2

Form: 5-3305

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
1m maiden winner at two began the season with a pleasing third behind Wemightakedlongway in a Group 3 event at Navan; third behind stablemate Garden Of Eden at Navan and in rear behind the same filly when the stable's third-choice in the Ribblesdale; appeared not to stay 1m6f at Fairyhouse last time; cheekpieces on now.
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9th

9

(8)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 71y

14:30 Curragh

Island Hopping

9st 0lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

Just 1-12 but has faced some stiff tasks in group races; her standout effort was a third in the Irish Oaks; was well below that form in a fillies' Listed race at Naas last time and has to rebound over a new trip.

12/1

9th

9

(8)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 71y

14:30 Curragh

Island Hopping

9st 0lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

Just 1-12 but has faced some stiff tasks in group races; her standout effort was a third in the Irish Oaks; was well below that form in a fillies' Listed race at Naas last time and has to rebound over a new trip.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: -41787

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Winner of a 1m2f maiden at Leopardstown; has struggled since stepping up in class; the weakest of her trainer's four runners.
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4th

2

(4)

19th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Butterfly Wings

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Winner of a 1m2f maiden at Leopardstown; has struggled since stepping up in class; the weakest of her trainer's four runners.

100/1

5

(8)

25th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 84y

18:40 Naas

Butterfly Wings

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Winner of a maiden over this trip at Leopardstown last month (1m2f, good); last of seven in Listed company at Navan on penultimate start (1m5f, good); well beaten in a Cork Group 3 most recently (1m4f, good to yielding); the drop back to this distance could suit her.

10/1

25/1

Form: 51-900

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Clear career best when winning the 7f Group 3 Oh So Sharp Stakes on her sixth and final start as a juvenile; no sign she has trained on satisfactorily; now faces a third Classic test having finished in rear in the Pouliches and the Prix de Diane.
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8

(7)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Merrily

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Clear career best when winning the 7f Group 3 Oh So Sharp Stakes on her sixth and final start as a juvenile; no sign she has trained on satisfactorily; out of her depth in Group 1s on last three starts; blinkered first time, hard to fancy.

20/1

5th

4

(2)

19th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Merrily

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: A P O’Brien

Clear career best when winning the 7f Group 3 Oh So Sharp Stakes on her sixth and final start as a juvenile; no sign she has trained on satisfactorily; now faces a third Classic test having finished in rear in the Pouliches and the Prix de Diane.

25/1

9th

7

(8)

30th Mar 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 30y

15:10 Leopardstown

Merrily

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

held up in rear

8/1

6th
6 (6)
Subsonic

22/1

Form: 2-6 BF

Last run: 82 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam won the Group 1 Premio Lydia Tesio (1m2f); made a promising debut when beaten 1/2l by Minnie Hauk at Leopardstown last October; met trouble in running when unplaced favourite in a middle-distance maiden at Naas in April; tongue-tie fitted now.
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10th

7

(8)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:20 Killarney

Subsonic

9st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Won a 1m2f Curragh maiden in September (yielding to soft) before good third in Listed event at Gowran Park (9.5f, good); consistent but well-held in three stakes races since; down in trip and needs more.

16/1

4th

3

(2)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

15:52 Gowran Park

Subsonic

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Won a 1m2f Curragh maiden in September (yielding to soft); good third on seasonal return over C&D in a Listed contest in May but soundly beaten in a similar race at Navan next time and a Curragh Group 3 last month (1m2f, good to firm); cheekpieces replace the hood worn the last day; place chance.

10/1

7th

8

(5)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

14:15 Curragh

Subsonic

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

C&D maiden winner on yielding to soft last September; good third on seasonal return in Listed heat at Gowran (9.5f, good to yielding) but soundly beaten in another Listed race at Naas on latest (1m1f, good); moves up in grade and trip; new headgear combination needs to eke out more.

22/1

100/1

Form: 45-317 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Highly-tried at two; placed over 1m on seasonal debut; stayed this trip well in testing ground when landing a fillies' maiden at Limerick in April; limitations evident in a 1m4f Listed race at Leopardstown; out of her depth.
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9th

3

(8)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

18:07 Gowran Park

Bay Colony

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

1-8 on the turf, the win coming in a 1m4f Limerick maiden last season (1m4f, sft-hvy); decent run in premier handicap at the Curragh last time (1m2f, sft-hvy) but much more needed in this company; well beaten four previous starts in stakes races and stamina to prove.

20/1

4th

13

(10)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:17 Curragh

Bay Colony

8st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

Highly tried at two; placed over 1m on return last season before landing fillies' maiden at Limerick (1m4f, soft to heavy) in April; never a factor at Listed/Group 1 level after; market will reveal expectations on handicap debut.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta €1.50
Straight Forecast €1.30
Trifecta €4.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Minnie Hauk

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Minnie Hauk

TOPSPEED:

Minnie Hauk

POSTDATA:

Minnie Hauk

The Irish Sun:

Minnie Hauk