September 26 / 17.45 Dundalk (AW)

17.45

Standard

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden

  • Prize money: £8776.86
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

Form:

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Always in rear when beating one home in a 7f maiden at Down Royal three weeks ago (66-1).
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4th

12

(1)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Down Royal

Beau Army

9st 1lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Has won over 6f/7f at Dundalk and runner-up over 1m there last month; yet to run a good race on turf, including when tailed off at Gowran (1m) last month.

16/1

13th

9

(8)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

19:38 Gowran Park

Beau Army

9st 1lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Has won over 6f/7f at Dundalk and runner-up over 1m there last time; probably didn't like soft ground when beaten 9l here on second-last outing.

6/1

2nd

6

(4)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Beau Army

9st 0lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Dual course winner over 6f/7f last year (beat Queen Leila and Iryna's Star in January); curbed by increase in rating last twice on AW, finishing sixth both occasions; underwhelming run on turf 15 days ago but soft ground an obvious excuse; steps up in trip and can be thereabouts.

13/2

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to French winners Rooftop (1m/1m1f; RPR 88) and Exuberance (7f/1m; 85); showed ability when fourth in a 6f barrier trial at Leopardstown last month.
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2

(9)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Darya

9st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: C W J Farrell

Half-sister to French winners Rooftop (1m/1m1f; RPR 88) and Exuberance (7f/1m; 85); showed ability when fourth in a 6f barrier trial at Leopardstown last month.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Camelot filly who picked up well to win a 7f barrier trial at Leopardstown and the runner-up (clear of the rest) was fourth of 16 in a Naas maiden last week; much respected.
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2nd

4

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

15:40 Navan

Emmeleia

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Half-sister by Camelot to 2025 Lingfield Derby Trial winner Puppet Master; won a 7f barrier trial at Leopardstown last August, second to the promising Yellowstone Lake n a 7f maiden at Dundalk in September; batted well to beat a stablemate over a bit further than this at Dundalk; needs to improve, drying ground should help.

4/1

1st

4

(7)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Emmeleia

9st 3lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Camelot filly; half-sister to 2025 Lingfield Derby Trial winner; won a 7f barrier trial at Leopardstown last August, beating Breaking Dawn, a Curragh maiden winner this season; confirmed promise when second in a 7f maiden here in September; winner Yellowstone Lake had previously finished a close-up fourth behind the high-class Diamond Necklace at the Curragh.

11/8

Form: 00

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 11l and 14l in 6f maidens at Navan and Naas; look elsewhere.
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2nd

2

(3)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Friendly Invoice

9st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Landed C&D nursery in November when coming from off the pace; fair effort in 7f contest last time when not well treated by the race conditions (raced freely); every chance on these terms.

8/11

4th

4

(4)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Friendly Invoice

9st 3lb

J: James Ryan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Landed a 6f handicap here off 65 when last seen in November; should stay 7f on that evidence but this is tougher and she is not well treated by race conditions.

8/1

Form: 7

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
A 65,000euros yearling; only 5-1 at Naas (7f) and finished seventh of 15 behind a subsequent Listed-placed winner despite racing keenly; capable of better but she's drawn in 15.
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12th

9

(6)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Goomah

8st 11lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Some encouragement from her juvenile runs at Naas and Dundalk; beaten favourite in what looked an ordinary Leopardstown maiden on her recent reappearance; may have needed the run.

12/1

3rd

9

(4)

10th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

13:20 Leopardstown

Goomah

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Some encouragement from her juvenile runs at Naas and Dundalk; despite interference, not beaten far on the second occasion in a race won by Khafar's trainer; could feature in a maiden of modest standard for this venue.

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to 1m winner Absolute Scenes (RPR 71) dam 6.7f-1m1f 2yo maiden (66); finished sixth in a bunched finish for the minor placings in a 7f barrier trial at Leopardstown.
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6

(7)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Highthyme

9st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: James M Barrett

Half-sister to 1m winner Absolute Scenes (RPR 71) dam 6.7f-1m1f 2yo maiden (66); finished sixth in a bunched finish for the minor placings in a 7f barrier trial at Leopardstown.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Frankel filly; closely related to French 7.5f 2yo winner Roadshow (RPR 92); dam 5f/6f winner (Group 2; RPR 113), half-sister to US 6f 2yo stakes winner Prenuptial; has a Group 1 Fillies' Mile entry and best to let the market guide.
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6th

3

(7)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Institute

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Placed in two of three starts last season, over 6f at Navan (yielding) and 5f at Dundalk; stepped up to a mile on seasonal return at Leopardstown and faded in the final furlong (1.25l behind Justiciar) after racing keenly early; drop in trip a positive and Moore takes over for handicap debut; needs to settle better.

9/2

8th

9

(8)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:10 Leopardstown

Institute

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Frankel filly out of a smart sprinting 2yo; twice runner-up in sprint maidens in October when racing prominently, at Naas and when keen at Dundalk in first-time tongue-tie, clear second to a long odds-on shot; upped in trip here and tongue-tie left off (Irish 1,000 Guineas entry).

15/2

2nd

4

(3)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Institute

9st 2lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

Green and weakened on debut over 7f here last month; much better effort dropped back to 6f at Naas on latest; drops back in trip again and now sports a tongue tie; could give Aegina most to think about.

13/8

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; sister to 7f 2yo/1m winner Juncture (Listed/US; RPR 109) and half-sister to 1m winner Previse (78); dam unraced sister to 11.6f winner Guild; has a Group 3 entry.
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10th

4

(4)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Prevalence

9st 3lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: G M Lyons

Dundalk winner on second start at two; third in a 7f handicap here on seasonal debut, a performance that can be upgraded on more than one count, since she was slowly away, raced quite keenly, and was not given a hard race in the end; only a short head behind Green Carrera and may turn the tables.

4/1

3rd

4

(3)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Prevalence

9st 8lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: G M Lyons

One of two for yard; modest effort on debut at Dundalk (7f) in September but much more like it second time out over the same C&D in November, winning by 0.5l; off since and now makes her turf and handicap debut with rider taking off a useful 5lb; market should reveal expectations.

7/2

8

(1)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Prevalence

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Fourth foal; sister to 7f 2yo/1m winner Juncture (Listed/US; RPR 109) and half-sister to 1m winner Previse (78); dam unraced sister to 11.6f winner Guild; has a Group 3 entry.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; unraced dam closely related to 6f-7.5f winner Luxor, out of 6f 2yo winning half-sister to 5f/6f Group 1 winner Reverence; likely best watched on debut, especially drawn wide.
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12

(15)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 180y

14:12 Navan

Prominent Princess

8st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Huge prices and ran accordingly in maidens at Dundalk and here.

66/1

14th

9

(4)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

13:52 Navan

Prominent Princess

8st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

200-1 and never sighted on debut at Dundalk; hard to fancy on that evidence.

100/1

9

(13)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Prominent Princess

9st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Second foal; unraced dam closely related to 6f-7.5f winner Luxor, out of 6f 2yo winning half-sister to 5f/6f Group 1 winner Reverence; likely best watched on debut, especially drawn wide.

100/1

Form: 4

Last run: 71 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
A 150,000euros breeze-up buy; weak 16-1 at Leopardstown (extended 6f) but was fourth of 14 having just got outpaced when it mattered; bit to find with runner-up Yellowstone Lake but going further here should benefit and now has some experience.
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10

(4)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:45 Curragh

Real Encounter

8st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Narrowly beaten by Allsortz in Dundalk maiden in April before winning over 5f there 13 days later; definite merit in handicap debut at Naas last month, close up until reportedly hitting a ridge over a furlong down before rallying; could be given another chance.

9/1

6th

11

(10)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:45 Naas

Real Encounter

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Debuted on turf and ran fine, solid AW form since; mark left untouched after ultimately snug maiden win over 5f last month, but she was pushed along at halfway then and stiff 6f here will likely suit better.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
A 15,000euros foal; first foal out of an unraced half-sister to useful winners Sagaciously (1m-1m2f); only seventh in a 6f barrier trial and a tongue-tie is added.
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13

(12)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Saga Lucia

8st 11lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Cotai Glory filly was midfield in a barrier trial; sent off at 28-1 but ran on well for fifth of 13 after being carried right on debut here over 7f last month; this longer trip looks sure to suit and she is a contender.

7/2

11

(4)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Saga Lucia

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: M D O’Callaghan

A 15,000euros foal; first foal out of an unraced half-sister to useful winners Sagaciously (1m-1m2f); only seventh in a 6f barrier trial and a tongue-tie is added.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to 5f/6f winner Bohdi Bear (RPR 95); finished ninth in her 7f barrier trial at Leopardstown and closely matched with Highthyme who was sixth; entitled to improve on that but she's drawn wide.
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10th

12

(5)

4th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Wild Bessie

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Ran only once at two; did well to beat a Ballydoyle-trained odds-on chance at Cork a month ago; open to further progress; this looks too demanding.

16/1

1st

10

(11)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:37 Cork

Wild Bessie

9st 3lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Henry De Bromhead

66-1 and never better than midfield on debut in a 7f Dundalk maiden in September; not seen since and needs to improve plenty to feature here.

25/1

15/8

Form: 24

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

4th

6

(2)

9th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Yellowstone Lake

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P Twomey

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.

5/2

2nd

8

(5)

17th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 110y

16:45 Leopardstown

Yellowstone Lake

9st 1lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P Twomey

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; debutante of obvious appeal from top yard.

11/2

Non-runners

Together Now, California Baby

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €16.40
Straight Forecast €13.52
Trifecta €282.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Yellowstone Lake

The Irish Sun:

Emmeleia

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Yellowstone Lake

POSTDATA:

Yellowstone Lake