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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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

5th

8

(4)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 110y

15:55 Curragh

Minnie Hauk

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Last year's top-rated filly worldwide; won the Cheshire Oaks, the Classics at Epsom and the Curragh and the Yorkshire Oaks; at least matched her best effort when touched off by Daryz on soft in the Arc, well clear of the remainder; perhaps one race too many when underwhelming at the Breeders' Cup; picked up smoothly to win a Group 2 by 1.75l here on seasonal return (1m2f, good); this is a bigger task, and it's not unfair to say her ideal trip is further than this, but she's the most likely winner.

8/15

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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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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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

8th

7

(11)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

15:27 Navan

Subsonic

9st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Second to the top-class Minnie Hauk on debut at Leopardstown in 2024 (1m, soft); off the mark on her fourth and final start of 2025 in a 1m2f Curragh maiden; achieved a clear career-best when third at Gowran a month ago, closely matched with Lemsairbat.

12/1

3rd

8

(8)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 100y

18:38 Gowran Park

Subsonic

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Got to within 0.5l of the top class Minnie Hauk on debut at Leopardstown in 2024 (1m, soft); off the mark on her fourth and final start of 2025 in a 1m2f Curragh maiden (yld-sft); rated 88 and this looks too big an ask on her seasonal return.

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