September 28 / 14.37 Curragh

14.37

Good To Yielding

Weld Park Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies)

  • Prize money: £29256.2
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Weld Park Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 13 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
One of two for yard; Galileo Gold filly won a Gowran maiden on debut (7f, good); coped fine with the step up in grade when a close third in a 6f listed heat at Fairyhouse (yielding) six days ago, finishing strongly after not getting the clearest of runs; return to 7f a plus; big chance.
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9th

4

(6)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:48 Gowran Park

Alibah

9st 6lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Course and distance maiden winner on debut last year; ran big race when beaten under a length in Listed company at Fairyhouse afterwards; below that form when well-held in Group 3 206 days ago but that may have come too soon; stiff opening mark but open to improvement; one of three for yard that have won four out of the last five renewals.

5/1

1

(9)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:37 Curragh

Alibah

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of two for yard; Galileo Gold filly won a Gowran maiden on debut (7f, good); coped fine with the step up in grade when a close third in a 6f listed heat at Fairyhouse (yielding) six days ago, finishing strongly after not getting the clearest of runs; return to 7f a plus; big chance.

9/2

10

(6)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Fairyhouse

Alibah

9st 0lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Galileo Gold filly landed a fillies' maiden at Gowran on debut (7f, good, runner up well beaten in the Ballyhane Stakes); speed in pedigree so looks worth a try at 6f and she is related to a soft ground winner; unexposed and respected.

10/1

Form: 322 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Camelot filly rated 88 after three maiden runs, all at 7f on a variety of ground; has over 4l to find with Pivotal Attack on their meeting at Galway (yielding); needs to find improvement to turn that form around.
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1st

3

(2)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 75y

Class 1

14:35 Chester

Amelia Earhart

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Started favourite in all five juvenile appearances, culminating in an easy success in Leopardstown maiden (1m, yielding) that was won 12 months earlier by the same yard's Minnie Hauk, who followed up in this race en route to even bigger things; sister to a Chester Cup winner for her trainer, whose Cheshire Oaks record is impressive; brings strong credentials and has to be feared, assuming she takes to first-time hood/blinkers.

9/4

1st

2

(6)

18th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:10 Leopardstown

Amelia Earhart

9st 2lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

One of three for yard; Camelot filly has been beaten favourite in all four starts at 7f; has run well in defeat, however, and is rated 94; respectable fourth in a Curragh Group 3 latest (soft); leading form claims stepped up to 1m (bred to stay).

6/5

2

(1)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:37 Curragh

Amelia Earhart

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Camelot filly rated 88 after three maiden runs, all at 7f on a variety of ground; has over 4l to find with Pivotal Attack on their meeting at Galway (yielding); needs to find improvement to turn that form around.

10/1

Form: 341 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Was well behind Pivotal Attack and Amelia Earhart when third on debut at Galway (7f, yielding); hugely improved effort on third start when easily winning a 7f maiden at Cork on soft (jockey reported she lugged left); rating of 85 leaves her with a bit to find but there could be more to come.
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4th

4

(6)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Curragh

Black Caviar Gold

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Showed huge improvement to win a 7f Group 3 at this venue last September (soft), involving a reversal of form with Pivotal Attack; loss of a shoe probably damaged her chance on return in Leopardstown Group 3 won by True Love; better judged on recent second to Kensington Lane over C&D; a lot more needed now.

14/1

2nd

2

(11)

4th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Black Caviar Gold

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Won a 7f maiden at Cork on soft on third start at two; promoted from 85 to 108 after showing huge improvement to win a 7f Group 3 at this venue (soft); that involved a reversal of form with the very useful Pivotal Attack; loss of a shoe probably damaged her chance on return in Leopardstown Group 3 won by True Love; leading chance if restored to form; cheekpieces fitted.

7/2

9th

4

(7)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 42y

16:25 Leopardstown

Black Caviar Gold

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Was well behind Pivotal Attack when third on debut at Galway (7f, yielding); hugely improved effort on third start when easily winning a 7f maiden at Cork on soft; promoted from 85 to 108 for Curragh Group 3 win (7f soft) that involved a reversal of form with Pivotal Attack; needs to sustain that improvement.

3/1

Form: 95221 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the fifth attempt in fine style at Gowran, confirming the promise she showed when chasing home Geryon over this C&D and Ballyhane Stakes runner up Summer Is Tomorrow at Down Royal; rated 92 and is a player, though soft ground would be an unknown.
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5th

6

(3)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Curragh

Kensington Lane

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Flopped in a Group 3 race won by Black Caviar Gold on final start of a six-race juvenile campaign; finished in front of that below-par rival on reappearance; again had the better of the exchange when beating her in the Athasi Stakes over C&D; up against it here.

25/1

1st

5

(9)

4th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Kensington Lane

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Off the mark at the fifth attempt in fine style at Gowran, confirming the promise she showed when chasing home the very useful Geryon at the Curragh; flopped in a Group 3 race won by Black Caviar Gold on final start; finished in front of that below-par rival on reappearance.

12/1

7th

7

(6)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 42y

16:25 Leopardstown

Kensington Lane

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Off the mark at the fifth attempt in fine style at Gowran, confirming the promise she showed when chasing home the very useful Geryon at the Curragh; flopped in Group 3 race won by Black Caviar Gold on final start.

20/1

Form: 10382

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Rated 88; won on debut at Listowel (6f, gd-yld) and highly tried next three starts; good effort when staying on late for third in a listed race at Naas in July; weakened late when second in valuable sales race here on latest (6.5f, yielding); 7f might just stretch her on the evidence of that run.
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10th

7

(8)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Curragh

Magny Cours

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Talented maiden (stripped of a Listowel win after a positive test); best form when second to smart colt Alparslan in a sales race at this venue, and when runner-up in a 7f Group event at Chantilly; deserves a shot at this based on her second to True Love at Leopardstown six weeks ago.

16/1

2nd

9

(9)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 42y

16:25 Leopardstown

Magny Cours

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Won on debut at Listowel (6f, good to yielding); good form in defeat, notably when second in a 7f Group 3 event at Chantilly on final start; well held by Black Caviar Gold on Curragh running.

16/1

5

(3)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:37 Curragh

Magny Cours

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Rated 88; won on debut at Listowel (6f, gd-yld) and highly tried next three starts; good effort when staying on late for third in a listed race at Naas in July; weakened late when second in valuable sales race here on latest (6.5f, yielding); 7f might just stretch her on the evidence of that run.

20/1

Form: 39224 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Frankel filly remains a maiden after five starts; placed in maidens at Leopardstown (1m, good) in July and over this C&D in August; well held by Kensington Lane in a 7f Gowran maiden on latest; looks to be up against it on all known form but could improve for softer ground.
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6th

6

(6)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

15:40 Navan

Minerva

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Ran seven times at two, opening her account on final start, when odds-on in a 7f maiden at Leopardstown; best effort when second to top-class stablemate Diamond Necklace (unbeaten Prix Marcel Boussac winner) in a 7f Curragh conditions event; possible stamina doubt, and Ryan Moore prefers the lower-rated, less exposed Ice Dancer.

7/2

1st

10

(13)

18th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 30y

15:50 Leopardstown

Minerva

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Frankel filly has tons of experience compared to these rivals, notably chasing home smart types both here and at the Curragh and best effort yet when tried in cheekpieces in Group 3 Weld Park Stakes at former venue last month, only losing second final strides under a prominent ride on soft; the one to beat.

10/11

6

(2)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:37 Curragh

Minerva

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Frankel filly remains a maiden after five starts; placed in maidens at Leopardstown (1m, good) in July and over this C&D in August; well held by Kensington Lane in a 7f Gowran maiden on latest; looks to be up against it on all known form but could improve for softer ground.

14/1

Form: 516 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Promise over 6f on debut at Fairyhouse and then bolted up over 7f at Galway (yielding) when she had a couple of these rivals behind; not disgraced in the Moyglare on latest when racing keenly and this much less demanding; top rated at 100 and the one to beat.
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8th

8

(9)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Curragh

Pivotal Attack

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Galway maiden winner on yielding; not disgraced in the Moyglare when racing keenly; ended the season with a positive effort behind Black Caviar Gold in a 7f Group 3 at this venue; started the season brightly with third behind True Love and Magny Cours at Leopardstown

25/1

3rd

11

(2)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 42y

16:25 Leopardstown

Pivotal Attack

9st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph G Murphy

Promise over 6f on debut at Fairyhouse and then bolted up over 7f at Galway (yielding); not disgraced in the Moyglare when racing keenly; ended the season with a positive effort behind Black Caviar Gold in a Curragh Group 3; stable's Cercene was third here last year as a prelude to better things.

8/1

7

(6)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:37 Curragh

Pivotal Attack

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Promise over 6f on debut at Fairyhouse and then bolted up over 7f at Galway (yielding) when she had a couple of these rivals behind; not disgraced in the Moyglare on latest when racing keenly and this much less demanding; top rated at 100 and the one to beat.

11/4

9/1

Form: 631 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far when carried wide on debut at Fairyhouse (6f, good); excellent effort when third of five in a 7.5f Leopardstown Group 3 (gd-yld); didn't need to improve when landing a maiden back at Leopardstown on latest (7f, good); rated 94 and should be on the premises.
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8

(7)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:37 Curragh

Smexy

9st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: G M Lyons

Not beaten far when carried wide on debut at Fairyhouse (6f, good); excellent effort when third of five in a 7.5f Leopardstown Group 3 (gd-yld); didn't need to improve when landing a maiden back at Leopardstown on latest (7f, good); rated 94 and should be on the premises.

9/1

1st

6

(9)

21st Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 30y

16:50 Leopardstown

Smexy

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

310,000gns yearling; carried wide when trying to challenge on her debut at Fairyhouse; did well in the circumstances; outperformed her status as the outsider of five when running prominently behind the odds-on favourite Composing in a Group 3 race here four weeks ago; weakened into third, but the experience should be an asset now.

9/4

3rd

6

(5)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 7f 57y

18:27 Leopardstown

Smexy

9st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: G M Lyons

310,000gns yearling; carried wide when trying to challenge on her debut at Fairyhouse; did well in the circumstances and looks sure to improve; however, this looks ambitious on only her second start.

12/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Zoustar filly sent off at 5-1 on debut at Galway (7f, soft) and scored by 0.5l; well bred, totally unexposed and any rain would be a plus but this is a big step up in class and Browne-McMonagle prefers the chances of Alibah.
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11th

10

(10)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:48 Gowran Park

Zous And Me

8st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Knew enough first time out to make a winning debut at Galway in September, beating Sanctijude by 0.5l over 7f on soft; never landed a blow in Group 3 company afterwards but very unexposed and opening mark doesn't look harsh; leading player for top course trainer.

13/2

9

(8)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:37 Curragh

Zous And Me

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Zoustar filly sent off at 5-1 on debut at Galway (7f, soft) and scored by 0.5l; well bred, totally unexposed and any rain would be a plus but this is a big step up in class and Browne-McMonagle prefers the chances of Alibah.

12/1

3

(2)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:35 Galway

Zous And Me

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Zoustar filly cost 80,000euros as a yearling; first foal; dam 7.4f-1m2f winner (inc 2yo/Listed; RPR 105), closely related to useful 1m2f-12.4f winner Granddukeoftuscany, half-sister to winners Above Average (1m2f Group 3) and Sent From Heaven (7f 2yo Group 3); newcomer has to be respected from this source, especially if strong in the market.

7/2

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Black Caviar Gold

The Irish Sun:

Alibah

SPOTLIGHT:

Pivotal Attack

TOPSPEED:

Black Caviar Gold

POSTDATA:

Black Caviar Gold