July 20 / 13.20 Curragh

13.20

Good

Sycamore Lodge Equine Hospital Irish EBF Fillies Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £9752.07
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Sycamore Lodge Equine Hospital Irish EBF Fillies Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-sister to Group-placed winner Mother Nature; winning dam, sister to winners Minding (1,000 Guineas/Oaks), Tuesday (Oaks/BC Filly & Mare Turf) and Empress Josephine (Irish 1,000 Guineas), out of 1m Group 1 winner, superb family.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(5)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 75y

Class 1

14:35 Chester

Sugar Island

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Well-bred filly whose 2yo campaign was bookended by Curragh wins, latest comfortably in Group 3 contest over 1m on heavy ground; the form pick even with a 5lb penalty, albeit some of today's rivals (including stablemate Amelia Earhart) could reach or surpass her level.

10/1

7

(8)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:17 Curragh

Sugar Island

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Won a 7f maiden at this venue on debut; has run in three Pattern races since then; disappointing favourite over C&D (3/4l behind fourth-placed La Fogata) before fine effort in third behind Aylin in the May Hill at Doncaster; out of her depth in the Fillies' Mile won by stablemate Precise; big chance in this company if handling the ground.

9/4

10

(10)

10th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:57 Newmarket

Sugar Island

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: A P O’Brien

Good third in the May Hill at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) most recently, bouncing back from her disappointing effort in the Curragh race won by Queen Of Hawaii; bred to do better still, being from an excellent family.

20/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; half-sister to five winners for this stable, including Listed scorer Too Soon To Panic; dam Scream Blue Murder was a 6f Group winner at this venue.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

9

(6)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Saint Agatha

9st 1lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

Ran a fine race over C&D (gd-yld) on debut last July when a 0.5l second behind subsequent Group 3 winner Sugar Island (now rated 104); soundly beaten in conditions race back here in August; keen and weakened late on seasonal return at Dundalk (6f); will strip fitter now and could be on a generous mark based on that debut effort.

7/1

3rd

9

(1)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Saint Agatha

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

Half-sister by St Mark's Basilica to five winners for this stable; dam was a 6f Group 3 winner; ran twice over 7f at the Curragh at two; promising debut, close up throughout but ran green and beaten 1/2l; made much of the running before fading from a furlong out in a conditions race won by the talented Diamond Necklace; capable of winning races.

3/1

8th

5

(3)

9th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Saint Agatha

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

St Mark's Basilica filly; half-sister to five winners for this stable, including Listed scorer Too Soon To Panic; dam Scream Blue Murder was a 6f Group winner; promising C&D debut last month, close up throughout but green when beaten 1/2l; entitled to come on for that experience, don't rule out.

13/2

25/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
60,000gns yearling; fourth foal; half-sister to a Flat winner and a hurdles scorer; dam 1m2f AW winner; second-string for the stable; cheekpieces
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

13

(15)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 50y

13:35 Limerick

Ridersinthesky

9st 3lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

Third at the Curragh on debut (7f, good to yielding) and again at Cork (7f, good); again made the frame in a Curragh Group 3 in August (1m, good); below her best on final start at Cork when sixth; player.

100/30

14

(10)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Cork

Ridersinthesky

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Third at the Curragh and here (7f both times) before again making the frame in a Group 3 back at the Curragh (1m, good), which was a commendable show for a maiden; leading claims.

2/1

3rd

6

(7)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:20 Curragh

Ridersinthesky

9st 2lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

Worn cheekpieces for both her races; only half a length off Sugar Island on debut here and probably performed to a similar level when again third at Cork where she was on the heels of Cape Sounion; stepping up to 1m should help.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
E100,000 yearling; fourth foal; sister to Group 3 juvenile winner Orne (Horris Hill); dam Group-placed winner, half-sister to Group 2 winner Space Traveller, family of Fillies' Mile winner Crystal Music; selected of the stable's pair.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

11

(10)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Punica Granatum

8st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Showed winning potential in making the frame in 7f maidens here and at Gowran on her first two starts; faced a tough task in the Goffs Million; makes handicap/seasonal debut.

12/1

17th

28

(30)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Punica Granatum

9st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Decent efforts on both maiden starts, over C&D then at Gowran also over this trip; has a fair bit to find on that form but seems to be the pick of the yard's three runners so considered.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
E80,000 yearling; third foal; sister to a French juvenile winner, half-sister to a 5f AW winner; dam 7f 2yo winner (82), half-sister to two winners Jadeerah, out of Queen Mary winner and 1,000 Guineas third Maqaasid.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(14)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 50y

13:35 Limerick

Green Interlude

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Finished just 2.75l behind Ridersinthesky when fifth at the Curragh on debut last season (7f, good to yielding); didn't kick on from there in two subsequent starts, including when 13.5l behind at Dundalk when last seen in February.

12/1

9th

6

(11)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:08 Dundalk (AW)

Green Interlude

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Curragh debut last July was quite promising; failed to build on that at Cork in August; worth a market check to help assess her prospects relative to stablemate Electric Night.

6/1

9th

6

(10)

14th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:22 Cork

Green Interlude

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Slowly away but stayed on well when fifth of 11 (beaten roughly 3l) at the Curragh on debut; should improve but needs to.

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
500,000gns yearling; first foal; dam 7f Group 3 winner at three for Aidan O'Brien, half-sister to winner, out of 1m4f winner from family of Derby winner High Chaparral.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(1)

30th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:57 Yarmouth

Youll Think Of Me

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Failed to win in four runs for Donnacha O'Brien in Ireland but she showed progressive form for him and made a winning debut for new yard in five-runner novice at Kempton (6f, AW) in December; the latter was at 1-3, admittedly, but she stays 7f and goes on the shortlist.

3/1

3

(11)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Youll Think Of Me

9st 12lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Improved from debut to finish runner-up in a 6f Naas maiden and finished a neck in front of Quinta Girl over the same C&D last month; that form is working out and ought to go well if she finds any improvement for an extra furlong.

9/2

3rd

17

(9)

18th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

14:07 Naas

Youll Think Of Me

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

500,000gns yearling; first foal; dam 7f Group 3 winner at three for Aidan O'Brien; looked raw when unplaced favourite at the Curragh; was slightly impeded before weakening late; went very close over C&D on her second start and looks almost certain to be in the mix.

7/2

7th
1 (8)
Define

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-sister to two winners; dam Listed-placed 1m4f winner, out of unraced sister to Irish 2,000 Guineas winner Roderic O'Connor; tongue-tie fitted for debut.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(3)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

16:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Define

8st 11lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Well-bred filly who was a promising fourth at Gowran Park (1m, heavy) in the autumn, on the second of two runs for Ger Lyons; returns after six months off but she's a half-sister to an AW winner and needs a close look for new yard.

7/4

3

(4)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

13:42 Gowran Park

Define

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Never better than midfield on debut over 7f at the Curragh; the winner was third in the May Hill Stakes since and the tongue-tie is retained; can get closer.

5/1

7th

1

(8)

20th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

13:20 Curragh

Define

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Fourth foal; half-sister to two winners; dam Listed-placed 1m4f winner, out of unraced sister to Irish 2,000 Guineas winner Roderic O'Connor; tongue-tie fitted for debut.

12/1

Form:

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slowly away and always towards the back on debut over C&D; safe to rule out.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

3

(7)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:06 Galway

Dunleer Dancer

9st 9lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Donal Kinsella

Promising handicap debut at the Curragh last month when getting softer ground, close to much of pace when fourth over this trip; more likely needed though.

10/1

11th

3

(7)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:06 Galway

Dunleer Dancer

9st 9lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Donal Kinsella

Promising handicap debut at the Curragh last month when getting softer ground, close to much of pace when fourth over this trip; more likely needed though.

10/1

4th

10

(7)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:47 Curragh

Dunleer Dancer

9st 0lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Donal Kinsella

Handicap debutante; was well behind a couple of these rivals in the last of her maidens at Naas but she was badly snatched up on the rail when making headway just over 1f out so she could have finished a fair bit closer; could outrun her odds.

40/1

100/1

Form:

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lost ground at the start and never involved on debut at Roscommon; safe to rule out.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

(11)

19th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:50 Roscommon

Lazy River

9st 2lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: J G Coogan

Has finished towards the back in three outings; nothing to suggest she can play a part.

66/1

22th

21

(21)

9th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Curragh

Lazy River

9st 2lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: J G Coogan

Never involved at Roscommon; huge price when finishing in rear over 7f at this venue.

100/1

9th

5

(6)

20th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

13:20 Curragh

Lazy River

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J G Coogan

Lost ground at the start and never involved on debut at Roscommon; safe to rule out.

100/1

10th
6 (11)
Lonradh

25/1

Form: 88

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Good pedigree but looks more like a nursery prospect based on her first two runs; towards the rear over 6f at this venue, mid-field over a little further than this at Roscommon.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

(10)

19th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:50 Roscommon

Lonradh

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Decent pedigree but looks more like a nursery prospect based on her first three runs; cheekpieces for the first time.

25/1

10th

6

(11)

20th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

13:20 Curragh

Lonradh

9st 2lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: J S Bolger

Good pedigree but looks more like a nursery prospect based on her first two runs; towards the rear over 6f at this venue, mid-field over a little further than this at Roscommon.

25/1

13

(7)

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

17:08 Roscommon

Lonradh

8st 10lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: J S Bolger

Dawn Approach half-sister to trainer's National Stakes winner Verbal Dexterity; 33-1 never in the hunt on debut in a 6f maiden at the Curragh in April.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
E28,000 yearling; fifth foal; half-sister to three winners; dam Group-placed French winner; stable has a good yardstick to juvenile form in Listed scorer Arugam Bay.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

13

(2)

29th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 109y

20:00 Down Royal

Grey Intentions

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Didn't really count on recent handicap debut over a mile at Cork; longer trip may suit but lots to find with Harmani on that run; cheekpieces tried.

16/1

6th

11

(1)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Cork

Grey Intentions

9st 0lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Handicap debutante's best maiden run her latest at Leopardstown (1m, gd-yld) but was still beaten 11l; likely best watched here unless the market suggests otherwise.

25/1

12th

6

(1)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:10 Leopardstown

Grey Intentions

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Mildly encouraging run on second juvenile start but looks a more likely type for handicaps.

66/1

Non-runners

Signora

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Payout
Exacta €27.20
Straight Forecast €44.98
Trifecta €242.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Signora

The Irish Sun:

Punica Granatum

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Signora

POSTDATA:

Signora