15.20

J: Scott McCullagh

10/1

Form: 328-84 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict

Two wins last year included valuable success in a Gowran conditions event; some good runs in Listed company afterwards on softer ground, below best on seasonal return in Group 3 at the Curragh; had an excuse at Gowran last time, when slipping on the final bend; visored now.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 1 (9)	2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 1m 4f 0y	15:40 Curragh Fleur De Chine 9st 5lb J: Shane Foley T: Mrs John Harrington	One of two for yard; 3-15 and rated 103; gained a first win at this level in the Bluebell Stakes at Naas (1m4f, yielding) three weeks ago, leaving this year's earlier form well behind; 3lb penalty now but handles heavy ground and preferred by Foley.	4/1
6th 1 (9)	2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 1m 4f 0y	15:40 Curragh Fleur De Chine 9st 5lb J: Shane Foley T: Mrs John Harrington	One of two for yard; 3-15 and rated 103; gained a first win at this level in the Bluebell Stakes at Naas (1m4f, yielding) three weeks ago, leaving this year's earlier form well behind; 3lb penalty now but handles heavy ground and preferred by Foley.	4/1
1st 3 (12)	12th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 4f 0y	15:45 Naas Fleur De Chine 9st 7lb J: Colin Keane T: Mrs John Harrington	Dual winner last year including the valuable Gowran Classic over 1m2f; well below best in light 4yo campaign, most recently in Group 3 at same venue last month; blinkers replace visor here and tries this trip for the first time (jockey booking encouraging).	12/1

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6th

1

(9)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

15:40 Curragh

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

One of two for yard; 3-15 and rated 103; gained a first win at this level in the Bluebell Stakes at Naas (1m4f, yielding) three weeks ago, leaving this year's earlier form well behind; 3lb penalty now but handles heavy ground and preferred by Foley.

4/1

6th

1

(9)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

15:40 Curragh

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

One of two for yard; 3-15 and rated 103; gained a first win at this level in the Bluebell Stakes at Naas (1m4f, yielding) three weeks ago, leaving this year's earlier form well behind; 3lb penalty now but handles heavy ground and preferred by Foley.

4/1

1st

3

(12)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

15:45 Naas

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

Dual winner last year including the valuable Gowran Classic over 1m2f; well below best in light 4yo campaign, most recently in Group 3 at same venue last month; blinkers replace visor here and tries this trip for the first time (jockey booking encouraging).

12/1

3 (11)

Mataariki

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

10/1

Form: 0-1350 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict

Won a 7f Gowran handicap in April; backed that up when 2l third of nine in a 7f Naas Listed race before again running with credit when fifth in a Group 3 at Leopardstown last time (7f, soft); something amiss when in rear in Curragh handicap won by Bellaphina.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4 (2)	31st Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 110y	16:00 Tipperary Mataariki 9st 7lb J: Declan McDonogh T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Won a 7f Gowran handicap in April; backed that up with 2l third of nine behind today's rival Copacabana Sands in a 7f Naas Listed race before again running with credit when fifth behind the same filly in a Group 3 at Leopardstown; close up in fourth at Galway, stablemate Princess Child was second then, and can uphold the form.	16/1
3 (11)	31st Jul 2025 Yielding 0m 7f 0y	15:20 Galway Mataariki 9st 7lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Won a 7f Gowran handicap in April; backed that up when 2l third of nine in a 7f Naas Listed race before again running with credit when fifth in a Group 3 at Leopardstown last time (7f, soft); something amiss when in rear in Curragh handicap won by Bellaphina.	10/1

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4

(2)

31st Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 110y

16:00 Tipperary

Mataariki

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

Won a 7f Gowran handicap in April; backed that up with 2l third of nine behind today's rival Copacabana Sands in a 7f Naas Listed race before again running with credit when fifth behind the same filly in a Group 3 at Leopardstown; close up in fourth at Galway, stablemate Princess Child was second then, and can uphold the form.

16/1

3

(11)

31st Jul 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:20 Galway

Mataariki

9st 7lb

Won a 7f Gowran handicap in April; backed that up when 2l third of nine in a 7f Naas Listed race before again running with credit when fifth in a Group 3 at Leopardstown last time (7f, soft); something amiss when in rear in Curragh handicap won by Bellaphina.

10/1

4 (16)

16/1

Form: 6-5958 D

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict

Three wins in Spain in 2023; placed in four consecutive Listed races (7f-1m1f) between August and September last year; has failed to match that form in four outings this term;

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 9 (11)	24th May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y	15:20 Curragh Princess Child 9st 2lb J: Declan McDonogh T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Improved throughout last season, landing a competitive handicap at Galway over 7f and a Group 3 event at Tipperary before another good effort when fourth in a 1m Group 2 at Longchamp; beaten by stablemate Celestial Orbit in a 7f Group 3 here last month; held by City Of Memphis on running a fortnight ago.	10/1
5th 1 (2)	10th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y	14:30 Leopardstown Princess Child 9st 12lb J: Dylan Browne McMonagle T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Improved throughout the campaign last season, landing a competitive handicap at Galway over 7f and following up in Group 3 company at Tipperary before another good effort when fourth in Group 2 at Longchamp; beaten 6l into seventh at the Curragh on return; much better at the same venue six days later when a long-priced second in a 1m Group 3 event.	4/1
2nd 2 (9)	3rd Apr 2026 Soft 1m 0f 0y	15:07 Curragh Princess Child 10st 0lb J: Declan McDonogh T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Improved throughout campaign last season, landing competitive handicap at Galway over 7f and following up in Group 3 company at Tipperary before another good effort when fourth in Group 2 at Longchamp; beaten 6l into seventh on return at this track six days ago; should improve for that and step up in trip too; enjoys soft ground and fitness edge; player.	14/1

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11th

9

(11)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:20 Curragh

9st 2lb

Improved throughout last season, landing a competitive handicap at Galway over 7f and a Group 3 event at Tipperary before another good effort when fourth in a 1m Group 2 at Longchamp; beaten by stablemate Celestial Orbit in a 7f Group 3 here last month; held by City Of Memphis on running a fortnight ago.

10/1

5th

1

(2)

10th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Leopardstown

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

9st 12lb

Improved throughout the campaign last season, landing a competitive handicap at Galway over 7f and following up in Group 3 company at Tipperary before another good effort when fourth in Group 2 at Longchamp; beaten 6l into seventh at the Curragh on return; much better at the same venue six days later when a long-priced second in a 1m Group 3 event.

4/1

2nd

2

(9)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:07 Curragh

10st 0lb