September 14 / 17.00 Curragh

17.00

Good To Yielding

Moyglare ”Jewels” Blandford Stakes (Group 2) (Fillies & Mares)

  • Prize money: £97520.66
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Moyglare ”Jewels” Blandford Stakes (Group 2) (Fillies & Mares)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP
1 (2)
Apercu

33/1

Form: -41810 CD

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Useful handicap performer; nothing to suggest she can be a major player in this grade.
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19th

16

(9)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Apercu

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: A Oliver

Seldom near her best since recording the second of two C&D wins early last season; others much preferred.

25/1

14th

2

(1)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Apercu

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A Oliver

C&D win came in a maiden in 2023; a couple of decent runs this term but reportedly stopped very quickly when down the field at Leopardstown latest; is 2lb below her last turf win but was well held by Iron Fist at the Curragh in May and others more convincing.

16/1

7th

1

(5)

23rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:18 Leopardstown

Apercu

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Five-time winner up to 1m2.5f; last win came at the Curragh in 2025 off 2lb higher; has been a bit hit and miss since but has faced some stiff tasks too; beaten 6.5l in the Ulster Oaks last time off this mark; needs more.

11/2

Form: 31-665 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Progressive at the backend of last season with Listed and Group 3 wins in France; first two runs this year were highly ambitious; held by One Look on C&D running in July; hooded now.
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2nd

2

(14)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

14:52 Gowran Park

Higher Leaves

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Henry De Bromhead

One of three runners for yard; won three races last year including a Listed and Group 3 in France over a furlong further than this; has faced some stiff tasks this year but run creditably at times; unseated early at the Curragh last week; handles testing ground; considered.

6/1

2

(4)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Higher Leaves

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Progressive at the backend of last season with Listed and Group 3 wins in France; first two runs this year were highly ambitious; held by One Look on C&D running in July; hooded now.

16/1

1

(2)

20th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Higher Leaves

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Henry De Bromhead

Progressive at the backend of last season with Listed and Group 3 wins in France; overfaced when set a tough task in the Group 1 Prix Ganay on seasonal return and similar story on latest in the Pretty Polly over C&D; drop in class a plus but softer ground would be preferable.

7/2

Form: 3-3391

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Two good 1m runs at this venue after joining Ger Lyons, 2l third behind One Look in a Group 3 in April and 2 3/4l third behind Porta Fortuna in a Group 2 in June; reported to have suffered heat stress in a C&D Group 3 won by One Look in July; redeemed herself at Gowran; Red Letter is the yard's number one.
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3

(8)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Naomi Lapaglia

9st 8lb

J: James Ryan

T: G M Lyons

Two good 1m runs at this venue after joining Ger Lyons, 2l third behind One Look in a Group 3 in April and 2 3/4l third behind Porta Fortuna in a Group 2 in June; reported to have suffered heat stress in a C&D Group 3 won by One Look in July; redeemed herself at Gowran; Red Letter is the yard's number one.

12/1

2

(3)

13th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

18:35 Gowran Park

Naomi Lapaglia

9st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: G M Lyons

Often ran well in defeat in good company for Richard Spencer; confirmed a good standard of form with two 1m Curragh runs after joining Ger Lyons, 2l third behind One Look in a Group 3 in April and 2 3/4l third behind Porta Fortuna in a Group 2 in June; reported to have suffered heat stress in a 1m2f Group 3 at the Curragh on latest.

13/2

7

(4)

20th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Naomi Lapaglia

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Yet to score in stakes' company but has run well in defeat on multiple occasions, including at 1m2f; shaped like further would suit on her first two starts for Ger Lyons here over 1m, 2l third behind One Look in Park Express and 2.75l third behind Porta Fortuna in Lanwades Stud Stakes (One Look second); place chance at least back at 1m2f.

7/1

9/4

Form: 2-1261 CD

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Listed winner last season; added the Group 3 Park Express here (1m, good) on return; followed that with a fine second behind Porta Fortuna in the Group 2 Lanwades Stud Stakes, also here (1m, good); came up short at Royal Ascot; established her stamina with C&D Group 3 win in July and has since been acquired by Wathnan Racing; should be thereabouts.
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6th

5

(3)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

14:15 Curragh

One Look

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: P Twomey

Five wins from 16 starts, the most recent coming in this race a year ago; fine efforts in defeat in both starts this term, in a Group 2 here over 1m and when beaten 1.5l into second behind the talented Estrange in the Pretty Polly last time over C&D (gd-fm); may prove hard to beat with a repeat of that.

5/4

2nd

4

(10)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:55 Curragh

One Look

9st 12lb

J: James Doyle

T: P Twomey

Course Group 3 winner over 1m last year, but seems most effective at 1m2f, judged on her placed efforts in the Blandford Stakes and the Prix de l'Opéra (just in front of Wemightakedlongway); later, in rear in Ascot race in which Estrange was second; should be better for her run behind shorter-priced stablemate City of Memphis over 1m here last month.

7/1

Form: 546421 D

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Winner of the 2023 Chesham; again ran well at Royal Ascot this year, second in 23-runner Kensington Palace Stakes; sprang a surprise in a four-runner 1m1f Group 3 at Leopardstown last time; best on a sound surface.
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3rd

8

(6)

18th Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:42 Leopardstown

Snellen

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: Gavin Cromwell

Pick of six career wins her four-runner Group 3 win here (1m1f, good) in 2025; very promising seasonal return when third in Group 3 here in May (7f, good) but unable to back that up at both Ascot and when scoped dirty when last of six when attempting repeat Group win here in July; escapes a penalty here and big chance if returning to her best.

7/2

6th

3

(2)

16th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:10 Leopardstown

Snellen

9st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Three starts at Royal Ascot have yielded a win in the 2023 Chesham (7f), an excellent second of 23 in the Kensington Palace (1m) last year, and a creditable fifth in last month's Duke of Cambridge (1m); produced her best display on home soil when beating the odds-on Purview in this race 12 months ago; began this season with a solid third in a 7f Group 3 at this track.

11/4

Form: 3213-

Last run: 338 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten third in the Group 1 Fillies' Mile on fourth and final juvenile start; superb pedigree; could be competitive if she has trained on.
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10th

12

(10)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Ballet Slippers

8st 11lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

One of three for yard; 1m Ascot novice winner (soft) last year; 6l third in the Group 1 Fillies' Mile at Newmarket (1m, gd-sft) on final run of 2024; well below that level in two runs this year; failed to beat a rival home in the Champions Fillies and Mares at Ascot (1m4f, good) on latest; return to softer ground needs to revive.

9/2

10th

12

(10)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Ballet Slippers

8st 11lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

One of three for yard; 1m Ascot novice winner (soft) last year; 6l third in the Group 1 Fillies' Mile at Newmarket (1m, gd-sft) on final run of 2024; well below that level in two runs this year; failed to beat a rival home in the Champions Fillies and Mares at Ascot (1m4f, good) on latest; return to softer ground needs to revive.

9/2

10th

7

(3)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

14:45 Ascot

Ballet Slippers

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Dam Magical won this in 2018 and the Champion Stakes in 2019; this daughter's novice win here (soft) as 2yo preceded her 6l third in Group 1 Fillies' Mile at Newmarket last October; longer trips beckoned but she was not seen this season until five weeks ago when always behind in 1m2f Group 2 at the Curragh (6-1 from 10-1); needs huge overall improvement (about 9l behind One Look) but she should at least have come on since that reappearance.

25/1

Form: -73113 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Beat Red Letter over 1m at Navan in June and followed up with a Group 3 win over an extended 1m2f at Naas; failed to uphold form with Red Letter over 1m1f here last time, and that rival may have her measure again.
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7

(5)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Barnavara

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Beat Red Letter over 1m at Navan in June and followed up with a Group 3 win over an extended 1m2f at Naas; failed to uphold form with Red Letter over 1m1f here last time, and that rival may have her measure again.

7/1

3rd

3

(7)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

15:27 Curragh

Barnavara

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Mrs John Harrington

Experienced 3yo who has taken well to gradual step up in trip this year, winning last two starts in June, in 1m Navan Listed (beating Red Letter and recent Listed winner Thalara) and saw out extended 1m2f at Naas well when making all; slight ease in the ground fine, won't want too much rain though; has to concede 3lb to Red Letter.

4/1

2

(1)

25th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 84y

18:40 Naas

Barnavara

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Experienced 3yo who finished just a neck behind Coronation Stakes winner Cercene when third in the Athasi Stakes last month (1m, good); a number of placed efforts at Group level; dropped in class and stayed on to win a Navan Listed contest last time; step up in trip here looks positive.

9/4

Form: 1-9005

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Clear career best when winning the 7f Group 3 Oh So Sharp Stakes on her sixth and final start as a juvenile; no sign she has trained on satisfactorily; out of her depth in Group 1s on last three starts; blinkered first time, hard to fancy.
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8

(7)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Merrily

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Clear career best when winning the 7f Group 3 Oh So Sharp Stakes on her sixth and final start as a juvenile; no sign she has trained on satisfactorily; out of her depth in Group 1s on last three starts; blinkered first time, hard to fancy.

20/1

5th

4

(2)

19th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Merrily

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: A P O’Brien

Clear career best when winning the 7f Group 3 Oh So Sharp Stakes on her sixth and final start as a juvenile; no sign she has trained on satisfactorily; now faces a third Classic test having finished in rear in the Pouliches and the Prix de Diane.

25/1

9th

7

(8)

30th Mar 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 30y

15:10 Leopardstown

Merrily

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

held up in rear

8/1

15/8

Form: 4-7211 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Fourth in Group 1 Moyglare Stakes; has come good since beaten by Barnavara at Navan in June, delivering on juvenile promise; handled soft when landing 1m Listed race at Killarney; left impression she would stay further with 1m1f course win 15 days ago, turning the tables on Barnavara.
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3rd

1

(3)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Red Letter

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Two wins last year included Group 3 here over 1m1f; pick of this year's four runs when third in Group 1 Pretty Polly over C&D, most recent Group 1 Deauville effort a long way below her best; tongue-tie now tried and back in grade with definite claims.

6/1

3rd

6

(3)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:55 Curragh

Red Letter

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Winner of a Listed race at Killarney (1m, soft) and Group 3 at this venue (1m1f, good to yielding) last summer; creditable third of 12 in C&D Group 3 on reappearance in April; ran as well as could have been expected when second to the smart See The Fire in a four-runner Group 2 event at York last month.

9/1

Form: 569605

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Has failed to make an impact in stakes races; well held by Red Letter and Barnavara on recent evidence.
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7th

6

(1)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Spicy Margarita

9st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

7f maiden win here on her second start remains her sole victory; not beaten far in a 1m Curragh Listed in June, but overall form falls well short.

66/1

9th

4

(10)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Spicy Margarita

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Robson De Aguiar

Sole win in an AW maiden; out of depth in Group company this season and looks very much up against it again here.

66/1

12/1

Form: 183

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Superb pedigree; landed the odds on debut in 1m Leopardstown fillies' maiden in March; failed to run to expectations in 1m2f Group 3 event at Navan in May; probably needed the run when third to Naomi Lapaglia at Gowran; big task here all the same.
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10th

12

(6)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:07 Leopardstown

Tarima

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Superb pedigree; landed the odds on debut in C&D fillies' maiden early last season; failed to run to expectations in 1m2f Group 3 event at Navan in May; fair third in a Listed race at Gowran in August; satisfactory display in fourth in the Blandford Stakes.

12/1

11

(3)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Tarima

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Superb pedigree; landed the odds on debut in 1m Leopardstown fillies' maiden in March; failed to run to expectations in 1m2f Group 3 event at Navan in May; probably needed the run when third to Naomi Lapaglia at Gowran; big task here all the same.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta €31.50
Straight Forecast €23.43
Tricast €39.07
Trifecta €60.00

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

One Look

SPOTLIGHT:

Red Letter

The Irish Sun:

Red Letter

TOPSPEED:

One Look

POSTDATA:

One Look