August 26 / 19.25 Bellewstown

19.25

Yielding

Gibneys Gormanston Fillies & Mares Maiden

  • Prize money: £5851.24
  • 1m 4f 97y
  • 10 runners
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Gibneys Gormanston Fillies & Mares Maiden

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 087

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
An improved effort when beaten 8l by a subsequent Listed winner at Limerick last time; needs to find a fair bit more still.
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6th

14

(16)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 3f 175y

17:25 Gowran Park

Alexa Next

8st 11lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Martin Hassett

One of two for yard; handicap debutante has shown enough in maidens to suggest she can win a race; opening mark looks fair, handles soft ground and she could go well.

14/1

2

(3)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:35 Galway

Alexa Next

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Martin Hassett

Fair level of form in maidens, notably last month over this trip at Bellewstown when never nearer fourth; good bit more needed to win a maiden, more likely type for handicaps.

25/1

4th

3

(5)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 97y

19:25 Bellewstown

Alexa Next

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Martin Hassett

An improved effort when beaten 8l by a subsequent Listed winner at Limerick last time; needs to find a fair bit more still.

25/1

12/1

Form: 334-63

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles at Sligo last month; several fine Flat efforts including twice over C&D; needs to find some improvement but shouldn't be far away.
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5

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:05 Bellewstown

Radar Ahead

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: T G McCourt

Record of 1-9 over hurdles, taking a Sligo handicap last year; has lodged some decent runs in defeat lately but has a bit to find with some of these today.

20/1

4th

5

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:15 Sligo

Radar Ahead

11st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: T G McCourt

Won this race last year off 6lb lower (good) under O'Keeffe; made the frame a couple of times on the Flat this year; unseated at the first when joint-favourite at Downpatrick last month; didn't improve for 3m1f trip at Bellewstown last time; remains of interest.

10/1

5th

9

4th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 116y

19:48 Bellewstown

Radar Ahead

11st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: T G McCourt

Dual-purpose; won at Sligo (17.5f, good) on handicap hurdle debut last July; made the frame on the Flat a couple of times this year; unseated rider at the first when joint-favourite at Downpatrick last month; can't be ruled out for local trainer but big question marks over this trip.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Point winner won a 3m handicap hurdle at Punchestown in June; will surely find this trip too sharp.
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5th

7

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

14:10 Hereford

Ballerina Boxer

11st 1lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Nikki Evans

3m Punchestown handicap hurdle winner off a similar mark in June but below that level since; little encouragement in two starts for new yard, pulling up on soft ground then well beaten (46l) at Stratford; has plenty to prove on current evidence.

50/1

9th

4

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:57 Stratford

Ballerina Boxer

11st 6lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Nikki Evans

Beat a big field at Punchestown (3m, good to yielding) last June but mostly well held afterwards and was sold for £1,200 in November; soft ground may well have been against her when pulled up at 125-1 on stable debut in January, but others have more pressing claims.

25/1

9

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:30 Limerick

Ballerina Boxer

11st 4lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: William Harvey

Won at Punchestown in June (3m, gd-yld) off 5lb lower; well beaten off revised mark thrice since (and twice on the Flat); handicapper may be in charge for now.

16/1

Form: 4

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was slowly away but came home to decent effect in a 1m1f maiden at the Curragh on debut; there should be enough stamina in her pedigree for this trip and with improvement to come can be more involved.
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4

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:10 Galway

Carmels Phoenix

11st 0lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

Rated 86 on the Flat, won a 1m4f Cork maiden on soft-to-heavy in May; made a bright start over hurdles when trouncing penalised winners from the Elliott and Mullins stables in a 2m3f conditions event at Kilbeggan six weeks ago; tongue-tie added.

3/1

1st

11

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 200y

17:42 Kilbeggan

Carmels Phoenix

10st 6lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

4yo filly; talented on the Flat, rated 86; won a 1m4f Cork maiden (sft-hvy) last month; placed in a Bellewstown maiden on good ground last year so conditions fine and she's interesting on hurdles' debut.

11/4

1st

1

(4)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 30y

19:42 Cork

Carmels Phoenix

10st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Mark Fahey

Two promising efforts last year in maidens at the Curragh and Bellewstown and posted a much higher RPR on seasonal return when under 9l off winner in Listed Noblesse Stakes over C&D last month (soft-to-heavy); interesting to see if she can run to her 86 rating here back in maiden company.

13/2

11/4

Form: 4

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-bred filly ran well enough on debut over C&D early last month, finishing just behind Radar Ahead; should have benefited from that run and looks a big player.
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4th

14

(16)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Gifted

8st 11lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

One of three for yard; unraced last year; off the mark at the fourth attempt in a Killarney maiden on latest (1m3f, soft) in first-time cheekpieces (retained); that form doesn't look overly strong so another big step forward is required in this higher grade.

18/1

4th

14

(16)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Gifted

8st 11lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

One of three for yard; unraced last year; off the mark at the fourth attempt in a Killarney maiden on latest (1m3f, soft) in first-time cheekpieces (retained); that form doesn't look overly strong so another big step forward is required in this higher grade.

18/1

5

(6)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:35 Galway

Gifted

9st 3lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

Half-sister to 1m4f Listed winner Espionage; dam 1m4f Group 2 winner, is half-sister to Leger winner Simple Verse; both runs have been in 1m4f Bellewstown maidens (good), running a bit in snatches when fair fourth on debut then disappointingly faded quickly last month; softer ground here and may yet improve.

9/2

Form: 66

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Solid C&D effort on debut behind some of these rivals but a lesser effort at Killarney since on soft ground; could improve on that once the ground doesn't deteriorate.
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6th

12

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:38 Worcester

Likewhatyousee

10st 10lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Ended five-race Irish Flat career with 1m4f maiden win in October and has performed well in three novice/maiden hurdles for new stable this season, most notably when winning by 10l at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) two runs ago; can be in the shake-up if suited by this new trip.

7/1

2nd

5

24th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:40 Uttoxeter

Likewhatyousee

10st 12lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won her Irish Flat maiden (1m4f) on heavy but it was good ground for her two visits to Newton Abbot and she won by 10l three weeks ago; penalised accordingly but clearly going the right way and her form is up there.

6/4

1st

5

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:10 Newton Abbot

Likewhatyousee

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won a 1m4f heavy-ground maiden in Ireland before changing hands for 60,000gns; 16-1 when narrowly beaten over C&D three weeks ago (good) and the winner was completing a hat-trick.

5/2

Form: 00

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in two maidens and can't be fancied.
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14th

14

(12)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 190y

17:35 Limerick

Rapid Sequence

9st 1lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Modest efforts in maidens at 7f-12.5f for former yard last season; best watched on stable and handicap debut after a 242 day break unless the market speaks.

18/1

7

(8)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 97y

19:25 Bellewstown

Rapid Sequence

9st 3lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Beaten a long way in two maidens and can't be fancied.

200/1

9

(10)

14th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 90y

19:52 Cork

Rapid Sequence

9st 3lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Finished last when 150-1 for her debut in a Galway Festival maiden and hard to fancy.

200/1

Form: 8 BF

Last run: 128 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Well beaten in a Bath maiden over a mile for former yard; best watched on Irish debut.
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8th

3

(5)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:20 Roscommon

Sayidah New Bay

10st 0lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John S O’Donoghue

Nice pedigree and beaten less than a length on handicap debut at Killarney in October (1m3f, soft); has kept on over shorter trips last twice and now steps back up in trip.

8/1

7th

4

(8)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

19:22 Ballinrobe

Sayidah New Bay

10st 1lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John S O’Donoghue

Maiden placed a couple of times last autumn over longer trips on soft; encouraging recent seasonal return over an inadequate 1m at Limerick should have her ready for this.

14/1

5th

12

(8)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

15:50 Limerick

Sayidah New Bay

9st 5lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John S O’Donoghue

Filled the third spot in final two starts last year at Killarney (1m3f, soft) and Musselburgh (1m5f, soft); prominent before weakening into a 19.5l tenth of 13 on seasonal return; could improve.

9/1

Form: 3

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Ran green but made some ground from the rear on debut at Killarney over a similar trip to this last month; the runner-up has since won and this filly should have improved since too so looks a big player.
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5th

1

(2)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

19:59 Down Royal

Stellar Quality

10st 0lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won a 1m4f maiden at Bellewstown last August on second start; first two runs this season were solid, but was poor at Ballinrobe last time; only dropped 1lb and needs more, but cheekpieces might help.

7/2

6th

4

(4)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

20:30 Ballinrobe

Stellar Quality

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Bellewstown maiden winner (good) at just short of this trip last year; left modest seasonal return behind with promising 4.5l third of 16 on handicap debut at Gowran (1m4f, yielding); frame claims again off the same mark here.

7/2

3rd

2

(10)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 40y

14:34 Gowran Park

Stellar Quality

10st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Bellewstown maiden winner on second start last August (12.5f, good); modest effort on seasonal return in six-runner Killarney race; the form of that Bellewstown race has worked out and she could go well on handicap debut; preferred by Foley.

11/1

Form: -22232 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Has been consistent in defeat in five maidens up to this trip this season; latest effort over 1m2.5f at Cork when narrowly denied but wandered under pressure; rated 84 so sets the standard.
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1st

9

(9)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 195y

14:05 Bellewstown

Tswalu

9st 3lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Placed in seven of her eight races but remains a maiden and becoming very expensive to follow, having been one of the favourites on the last six occasions; ability is respected but drop in trip not sure to suit and can be found wanting under pressure.

5/2

2nd

10

(9)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 130y

15:27 Clonmel

Tswalu

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Consistent filly with six placed finishes to her name from seven starts but has been a beaten favourite on six occasions; her rating of 83 sets the standard but she has a tendency to fade late on and is proving expensive to follow.

3/1

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Payout
Exacta €37.40
Straight Forecast €36.70
Trifecta €89.50

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Tswalu

SPOTLIGHT:

Stellar Quality

TOPSPEED:

Tswalu

POSTDATA:

Tswalu

The Irish Sun:

Stellar Quality