August 30 / 14.20 Curragh

14.20

Good

Newtownanner Stud Irish EBF Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies)

  • Prize money: £31694.21
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 6 runners
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Newtownanner Stud Irish EBF Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 61 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
250,000euros yearling; shaped well on debut behind the smart Composing and readily off the mark at Leopardstown (1m, good); held in some regard by her powerful yard and much respected.
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1st

5

(6)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:20 Curragh

Queen Of Hawaii

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

250,000euros yearling; shaped well on debut behind the smart Composing and readily off the mark at Leopardstown (1m, good); held in some regard by her powerful yard and much respected.

7/2

1st

6

(3)

17th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:20 Leopardstown

Queen Of Hawaii

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

250,000euros yearling; weak 16-1 chance at the Curragh (7f, good) but she was slowly away and then hit traffic en route to finishing sixth of the 13 runners (ahead of Minerva); that was an encouraging start.

3/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 13

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Debut winner who was only 100-30 for the Listed Chesham at Royal Ascot and did well to finish third against male opposition; there's plenty of substance to that form but hard to ignore Ryan Moore's preference for Sugar Island.
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4th

5

(3)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

16:05 York

Moments Of Joy

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Worth a second look given she's the sole Ballydoyle runner and it's possible she'll improve for the step up in trip on her second start of the season; however, she's been beaten in four Listed/Group races since winning a maiden at Leopardstown on her debut last June, and was 2l behind Legacy Link when fifth in the Group 1 Fillies' Mile at Newmarket last October.

11/2

6th

10

(1)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:07 Curragh

Moments Of Joy

8st 10lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Leopardstown maiden winner on debut; progressed to be placed in Chesham at Royal Ascot (beaten 2.25l into third) and in a Group 3 over C&D (beaten 2.25l into second); ran with credit when fifth in Fillies' Mile behind stablemate Precise 175 days ago; stable first string and should go well, although soft ground an unknown.

11/2

6

(5)

10th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:57 Newmarket

Moments Of Joy

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: A P O’Brien

Made a winning debut and has performed well in the Chesham at Royal Ascot and Group 3 at the Curragh (behind Queen Of Hawaii) since; evidently quite useful but needs to raise her game in this field.

16/1

Form: 33

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
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.
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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

OUR TIP

20/1

Form: 4

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
130,000euros yearling; 9-2 for a Leopardstown maiden (7f, good to firm) and was beaten only 2.5l in a steadily run race; that form has taken some knocks but she's fully entitled to come on for the experience and benefit from this stiffer stamina test (dam won over 1m6f).
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2nd

4

(5)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 84y

16:57 Naas

La Fogata

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Last three juvenile starts were all over 1m; beaten 5l in six-runner Curragh Group 3, strong at the line when landing Punchestown maiden, then weak in the market when last of eight in another Curragh Group 3 (heavy ground a possible excuse); with Ger Lyons at two, has changed hands and now starts off for Eretria's trainer; entered in both Oaks and dam was Stakes-class at up to 1m6f.

10/1

5

(7)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:17 Curragh

La Fogata

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Fourth of eight on debut in a 7f maiden at Leopardstown; emerged with credit from an ambitious 7f Group 3 attempt at this venue; lost her place three furlongs out and had plenty to do before rallying to finish fourth of six; finished strongly from off the pace to win a 1m maiden at Punchestown; not certain to uphold form with third-placed Cameo.

9/2

6

(6)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 30y

13:48 Punchestown

La Fogata

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

E130,000 yearling; not beaten far when fourth of eight on debut in a 7f maiden at Leopardstown; emerged with credit from an ambitious Group 3 attempt at the Curragh; lost her place three furlongs out and had plenty to do before rallying to finish fourth of six; extra furlong should suit.

3/1

Form: 1 C

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Kept finding to make a successful start over 7f here in July when a 9-2 chance; the runner-up has disappointed since and Ridersinthesky was close up in third; however, there's good reason to believe she'll step up again here over a longer distance.
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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

Form: 2222 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in all four starts, sent off favourite in the last three; has been performing to a useful level though and deserves her chance in this company.
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6th

1

(5)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:20 Curragh

Cape Sounion

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Runner-up in all four starts, sent off favourite in the last three; has been performing to a useful level though and deserves her chance in this company.

6/1

2nd

5

(8)

14th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:22 Cork

Cape Sounion

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Has hit the crossbar with narrow defeats in a trio of maidens and came closest to getting off the mark when stepped up to this trip at the Curragh last time out; that form couldn't be working out much better (winner won Group 3 since) and she sets a clear standard.

9/4

2

(6)

27th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Cape Sounion

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Stayed on into second when 1l behind her stablemate, Balantina, at this track last time (6f, good); Balantina was a 2.5l third in the Albany last week so there is sturdiness to the form; step up to 7f looks like it could suit; first-time hood is applied.

11/4

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Payout
Exacta €14.70
Straight Forecast €17.58
Trifecta €97.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sugar Island

POSTDATA:

Queen Of Hawaii

TOPSPEED:

Cape Sounion

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Sugar Island

The Irish Sun:

Queen Of Hawaii