September 09 / 19.35 Galway

19.35

Soft

Sean Cleary Memorial Fillies Maiden

  • Prize money: £5851.24
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 8 runners
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Sean Cleary Memorial Fillies Maiden

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 2

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winner of Thurles maiden hurdle in November (2m7f, good) and some creditable performances following that, notably second in Grade 3 at Fairyhouse (2m2f, soft); made Flat debut after a short break at Tramore last month when clear with hot favourite in 1m4f maiden when claimer-ridden, but didn't recover from bad blunder back hurdling at Killarney week later; notable jockey booking back on the level.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 56y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Dream On Baby

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Steadily progressive; won Listed event at Kempton (2m5f, good) in November; has advanced her form in defeat since, finishing third to Wodhooh and Feet Of A Dancer in Grade 3 at Leopardstown (2m4f, good/yielding) over Christmas before getting outstayed by the latter in a 3m Grade 2 at Doncaster (soft) in January; likeable but surely far more a place than win contender.

14/1

2nd

2

24th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 1

13:30 Doncaster

Dream On Baby

11st 6lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Emmet Mullins

Steadily progressive; won Listed event at Kempton (2m5f, good) in November and seemed to perform even better when third to the classy Wodhooh in Grade 3 at Leopardstown (2m4f, good/yielding; 18-1) over Christmas; more to find again and has stamina to prove as well, but she may not have reached her limit.

5/1

1

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:47 Wexford

Dream On Baby

11st 1lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Dual-purpose; 1-7 over hurdles and rated 127, the win coming in a Thurles maiden last November; decent run in similar race to this when a 5l runner up at Listowel (2m4f, yld-sft) in September; solid effort on the Flat at Thurles latest (16.5f, good); player.

9/4

OUR TIP

Form: 0874

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Alderflug filly cost 160,000euros as a yearling; first foal; dam ran twice in Germany, half-sister to winners Noble Heidi (German 1m 2yo Group 3) and Noble Star (Listed-placed French 1m2f), out of maiden half-sister to German 1m Group 3 winner Turning Light; seemingly the second-choice of the Twomey pair.
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10th

13

(8)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 90y

19:30 Bellewstown

Forthill

9st 4lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: P Twomey

One of two for yard; rated 74; promise all three starts last season and was beaten just 1.75l on final start of 2025 at the Curragh (1m4f, heavy) in November; could go well but jockey arrangements suggest she's the second string.

6/1

3rd

20

(9)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Forthill

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

The best of two maiden runs when runner-up at Killarney over 1m3f last time; needs to find more but is likely to be closely involved.

7/1

3rd

20

(9)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Forthill

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

The best of two maiden runs when runner-up at Killarney over 1m3f last time; needs to find more but is likely to be closely involved.

7/1

Form: 424

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pick of three maiden runs when second over C&D early last month (yielding) when made plenty of use of; outpaced at a crucial stage at Roscommon latest, rallying late; entitled to be thereabouts but remains vulnerable to less-exposed types.
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10th

5

(9)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

16:55 Kempton (AW)

Generous Support

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Dan Horsford

0-6 over middle-distances on turf for Jim Bolger last year but made the frame on five occasions; changed hands for 32,000gns in October and makes her stable/AW debut after 200 days off; market useful.

10/1

11

(3)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Generous Support

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Has been consistent in defeat in five maidens up to this trip; might have found the ground too testing when a bit below her best at Listowel last time; prominent racer needs a bit more but likely to be involved.

7/1

11

(3)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 15y

16:55 Listowel

Generous Support

9st 3lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: J S Bolger

Has made the frame on all three starts; solid form but does not seem to be improving on the evidence of recent third at Galway.

11/2

Form: 49 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

7/2

Form: 6

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Magna Grecia filly; half-sister to nine winners including Mufarrh (7f-9.5f including 2yo/AW/UAE; RPR 117), Partner Shift (1m including Listed; 103) and Majenta (10.6f-1m4f; 99); dam maiden half-sister to Italian 1m 2yo Group 1 winner Night Style; easy to back on Cork debut last month, never landing a blow in midfield; yard's first-choice here and improvement expected.
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6

(1)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:35 Galway

Salentina

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Magna Grecia filly; half-sister to nine winners including Mufarrh (7f-9.5f including 2yo/AW/UAE; RPR 117), Partner Shift (1m including Listed; 103) and Majenta (10.6f-1m4f; 99); dam maiden half-sister to Italian 1m 2yo Group 1 winner Night Style; easy to back on Cork debut last month, never landing a blow in midfield; yard's first-choice here and improvement expected.

7/2

10

(2)

14th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 90y

19:52 Cork

Salentina

9st 3lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: P Twomey

Magna Grecia filly; half-sister to nine winners including Mufarrh (7f-9.5f including 2yo/AW/UAE; RPR 117), Partner Shift (1m including Listed; 103) and Majenta (10.6f-1m4f; 99); dam maiden half-sister to Italian 1m 2yo Group 1 winner Night Style; interesting pedigree but good chance she'll need the run on belated debut.

14/1

5/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Zarak filly; dam won 1m4f Group 1 Prix Vermeille and Yorkshire Oaks, is sister to Listed-placed 1m2f-1m4f winner Shaywan, family of Irish Oaks winner Shawanda; yard won both divisions of a Navan 3yo fillies maiden on Saturday with Aga Khan-breds (second a debutante) so demands utmost respect on debut.
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10

(9)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

15:26 Leopardstown

Sharanga

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Zarak filly; dam won 1m4f Group 1 Prix Vermeille and Yorkshire Oaks; justified strong support on somewhat belated debut in Galway fillies maiden last month (1m4f, soft), green but asserting quickly in the straight; bare form is a long way removed from what is likely required here but any amount of improvement likely.

8/1

Form: 868

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Just fair level of form in three maiden runs, surprising if she were to feature here.
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12th

7

(15)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

19:22 Ballinrobe

Thru The Gap

9st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: Patrick Magee

Maiden has yet to trouble the judge; blinkers tried and handicapper relenting but remains hard to fancy.

33/1

10th

10

(8)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 90y

19:00 Bellewstown

Thru The Gap

9st 5lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Patrick Magee

Struggled in 1m course claimer on final 2025 start; tailed off on handicap debut at Navan 12 days ago; hard to fancy.

33/1

9th

7

(5)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

16:48 Navan

Thru The Gap

9st 6lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Patrick Magee

Struggled in a claimer on the final 2025 start; does not appeal as well-handicapped; tongue-tie will need to make a difference

25/1

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Payout
Exacta €6.90
Straight Forecast €5.97
Trifecta €21.80

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Generous Support

SPOTLIGHT:

Sharanga

TOPSPEED:

Dream On Baby

POSTDATA:

Generous Support

The Irish Sun:

Sharanga