August 09 / 14.50 Curragh

14.50

Good

Grand Hotel Malahide Irish EBF Fillies Juvenile Race

  • Prize money: £15603.31
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Grand Hotel Malahide Irish EBF Fillies Juvenile Race

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £2.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
St Mark's Basilica filly cost 1,700,000euros as a yearling; half-sister to eight winners inc Magic Wand (1m-1m4f inc Australian Group 1; RPR 117), Enemy (Group-placed 7f-1m6f inc 2yo/AW; 116) and Chicquita (1m4f Group 1 Irish Oaks; 114); dam French 1m1f 2yo/1m3f Listed winner (102); superbly-bred newcomer although Moore prefers Minerva.
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1st

4

(3)

30th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Diamond Necklace

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Her 5-5 record includes French Group 1 wins on her last three starts, with this season's coming in the Poule d'Essai Des Pouliches at Longchamp (1m, heavy) and the Prix de Diane at Chantilly (10.5f, good to firm); it was a very tight finish last time but she's clearly a top performer and her trainer has won this with 3yos six times, including the last two runnings; leading claims.

4/5

1st

3

(4)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:15 Leopardstown

Diamond Necklace

9st 2lb

J: Christophe Soumillon

T: A P O’Brien

St Mark's Basilica filly cost E1,700,000euros as a yearling; half-sister to eight winners, including Magic Wand (Ribblesdale and Australian Group 1), and Chicquita (Irish Oaks); made a pleasing debut when beating stablemate and favourite Minerva at the Curragh; an element of doubt is introduced by Minerva's eclipse behind Kensington Lane at Gowran.

10/11

1st

7

(5)

9th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Diamond Necklace

8st 11lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

St Mark's Basilica filly cost 1,700,000euros as a yearling; half-sister to eight winners inc Magic Wand (1m-1m4f inc Australian Group 1; RPR 117), Enemy (Group-placed 7f-1m6f inc 2yo/AW; 116) and Chicquita (1m4f Group 1 Irish Oaks; 114); dam French 1m1f 2yo/1m3f Listed winner (102); superbly-bred newcomer although Moore prefers Minerva.

9/1

OUR TIP
2nd
3 (11)
Minerva

8/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 392

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Frankel filly cost 1,500,000gns as a yearling; sister to 1m2f winner Propose (RPR 91), closely related to 1m winner History (inc 2yo/Group 3; 104); dam 6f-1m winner (inc 2yo/AW/US Grade 2; 110); recent Leopardstown second her best run yet but seemingly needs to find a lot more to play a major role here.
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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

7/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Justify filly is sister to 7f AW 2yo winner Ethical Code (RPR 79), half-sister to nine winners inc Requinto (5f 2yo inc Group 2; 109), Independence Day (5f-6f inc 2yo/AW; 103) and Barbadine (9.4f turf/10.6f AW; 91); dam 5f/6f 2yo winner (inc Group 1 Phoenix Stakes; 110); yard won this last year (with a newcomer) and has some promising juveniles so any market support on debut worth noting.
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14

(1)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

15:45 Navan

Lookingforarainbow

9st 3lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Three runs in second half of last season were promising, final start when tongue-tied in Dundalk AW Listed; belated seasonal return suggests all has not been straightforward and market probably best guide.

7/1

7th

8

(2)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Lookingforarainbow

9st 0lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Posted a solid Curragh debut over 7f behind subsequent Group 1 winner Diamond Necklace but didn't improve on that at Punchestown since over 1m; has to resume progress; tongue-tie on.

16/1

Form: 2

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sioux Nation filly cost 74,000euros as a yearling and 185,000euros at the breeze-ups; half-sister to winners Extraordinaire (7f/1m inc 2yo/Australia; RPR 98) and Belafonte (French 1m-10.5f; 94); dam unraced half-sister to Irish Derby winner Trading Leather; very promising Leopardstown debut last month, staying on well final furlong to within a neck of odds-on Fairy Oak; weighted to reverse that form here and slightly longer trip should suit.
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15th

15

(15)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

19:00 Naas

Yellowstone Lake

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Lightly raced filly whose four runs have all been over further, notably Dundalk AW maiden win at two; last month's comeback run in Navan Listed was disappointing (slow to break) but remains open to improvement; drops in trip with cheekpieces tried.

16/1

6th

11

(5)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

16:02 Navan

Yellowstone Lake

8st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Went close on Leopardstown debut last July and then fourth of ten behind the brilliant Diamond Necklace over 7f at the Curragh; beat the useful Emmeleia in a maiden at Dundalk in September; looks almost sure to improve her official rating of 89, if she has trained on satisfactorily.

6/1

14

(3)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Yellowstone Lake

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

A 185,000euros breeze-up purchase; only 100-30 when going close on Leopardstown debut (6.5f) and then fourth at the Curragh behind a Ballydoyle newcomer who has since impressed in a Listed race; every chance from a good draw.

15/8

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sioux Nation filly cost 30,000euros as a foal; third foal; dam 1m2f/1m4f winner (RPR 95), half-sister to useful 7f/1m winner Emilio Largo, out of Group-placed 5f-7f winner; worth a market watch but others preferred on breeding.
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17

(14)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

15:45 Navan

Nautic Star

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Very consistent level of form through the summer at 7f/1m on decent ground, notably close third in Curragh handicap and latest two in fillies' maidens at same venue, and when chasing all-the-way winner throughout at Naas when beaten 0.5l; seems sure to run her race but may need more to play a leading role.

7/1

2nd

9

(16)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Naas

Nautic Star

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Made the frame in all five starts, beaten 2.5l into third off 75 in 1m handicap at the Curragh before running to a similar level when filling the same spot at the Curragh 16 days ago over 7f; consistent and experienced; should go close back up in trip.

4/1

3rd

4

(4)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

13:40 Curragh

Nautic Star

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Promise in all three maidens over 7f; decent third of 20 on handicap debut off a mark of 75 here last month (1m, good), not quite getting home; the drop back to 7f should suit on that evidence, and should be in the mix again returned to maiden company.

11/2

Form: 251

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
A'Ali filly defied big odds to make very promising debut in Navan maiden before sold for £225,000 at Goffs London Sale in June; good fifth for new connections in the Albany before landing odds in Leopardstown maiden last month, making all when holding strong-finishing Yellowstone Lake by a neck; 7lb worse off with that rival here and slightly longer trip so more needed.
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9

(17)

31st Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:12 Newmarket

Fairy Oak

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: M D O’Callaghan

Ran a cracker in the Albany Stakes (Group 3) on second start; won a Leopardstown maiden (6.5f, good) on her next outing but she's been held in last two runs including when sixth of eight in a Listed race at Dundalk (7f, AW); still early days but she needs to find more back in trip.

9/1

9

(17)

31st Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:12 Newmarket

Fairy Oak

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: M D O’Callaghan

Ran a cracker in the Albany Stakes (Group 3) on second start; won a Leopardstown maiden (6.5f, good) on her next outing but she's been held in last two runs including when sixth of eight in a Listed race at Dundalk (7f, AW); still early days but she needs to find more back in trip.

9/1

6th

6

(7)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Fairy Oak

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Ran a cracker in the Albany Stakes on second start before winning a Leopardstown maiden over 6.5f; didn't get a clear run but still beaten nearly 8l in a 7f Curragh conditions race last time; a bit to prove now.

8/1

9/2

Form: 3

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Wootton Bassett filly; dam Group-placed 7f winner (RPR 106), closely related to 7f Group 3 winner Surfrider; easy enough to back on C&D debut on Derby weekend, staying on nicely from off the pace when 1.25l third; improvement seems certain but will need to in a strong renewal.
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7th

8

(14)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:05 Down Royal

Justiciar

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Top-rated in the field with a mark of 83; promise on Curragh debut (7f, good) last June when 1.5l third behind Composing (peak rating 110); disappointing since, including on handicap debut at the Curragh (7f) on latest; headgear needs to bring out improvement.

7/1

7th

1

(4)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Justiciar

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Handicap debutante one of two for yard; promise on debut over C&D (good) last June when a 1.5l third behind Composing (now rated 104); disappointed when beaten favourite over C&D (good) in August; a bit keen when probably not quite seeing out 1m at Leopardstown on return; drop in trip a plus; could go well.

8/1

6th

10

(16)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:10 Leopardstown

Justiciar

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Wootton Bassett filly shaped well on debut on Derby weekend at the Curragh, staying on nicely from off the pace to finish third in 7f fillies maiden; disappointing favourite however in similar contest in August, fading tamely inside final 2f; should stay 1m; Irish 1,000 Guineas entry remains of interest.

8/1

Form: 2

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
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.
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5th

16

(9)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

16:40 Cork

Saint Agatha

9st 3lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: J A Stack

Rated 73 after four outings, the best of which was a 0.5l second on debut at the Curragh (7f, gd-yld) behind subsequent Oaks third Sugar Island; a repeat of that would give her a big chance but needs to rebound from a poor handicap run at the Curragh when last seen in May; tongue tie goes on.

8/1

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

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Homebred Saxon Warrior filly is second foal of a 6f-1m2f winner (inc 2yo; RPR 98), half-sister to smart 5f-7f winner Baron Bolt; seemingly yard's second-choice on jockey bookings.
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9th

9

(9)

9th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Menhaf

8st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Homebred Saxon Warrior filly is second foal of a 6f-1m2f winner (inc 2yo; RPR 98), half-sister to smart 5f-7f winner Baron Bolt; seemingly yard's second-choice on jockey bookings.

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sottsass half-sister to winners Teutates (Group-placed 1m/1m2f inc AW; RPR 112) and Warmonger (multiple 2m inc AW; 95); dam 1m4f AW winner (77), sister to Group-placed 1m4f winner Glaring, closely related to 7f Group 3 winner Glowing; debutante seemingly the yard's pick on jockey bookings.
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10th

3

(5)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 84y

19:50 Galway

Themis

9st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Has turned a corner after four undistinguished runs; backed up Limerick maiden win with emphatic handicap success at the same venue; up a punitive 14lb for winning that six-runner contest.

7/1

1st

1

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 4f 65y

20:30 Limerick

Themis

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Did hold an Irish Oaks entry but had shown little over 7f/1m until ready winner of a restricted C&D maiden on soft ground last month; bred for this trip, saw it out well and would probably stay farther if asked; up 9lb and faster ground to contend with, but she's probably just getting going now.

15/8

1st

12

(2)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 70y

19:37 Limerick

Themis

9st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Second runner for yard; four runs have amounted to little and again ran poorly on handicap debut at Leopardstown 15 days ago; Irish Oaks entry is unrealistic but evidently held in some regard so could make an impact taking a sizeable step up in trip.

6/1

Non-runners

River Ara

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Payout
Exacta €63.60
Straight Forecast €55.22
Trifecta €620.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Yellowstone Lake

The Irish Sun:

Saint Agatha

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Yellowstone Lake

TOPSPEED:

Yellowstone Lake

POSTDATA:

Yellowstone Lake