October 09 / 13.45 Thurles

13.45

Yielding

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden

  • Prize money: £8776.86
  • 1m 0f 44y
  • 9 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal cost 260,000euros; half-sister to four winners including Inverleigh (6f 2yo/7.5f Listed; RPR 106), Setarhe (Group-placed 6f 2yo; 95) and Gifted Angel (1m4f/1m6f AW; 81; 2m-2m1f hurdle); likely type on paper.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(9)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:55 Curragh

Arrietty

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Has had plenty of chances, runner-up on four of six maiden runs over shorter trips, most recently on turf return when clear second over 1m2f at Naas in late April; good chance she'll get this trip (Irish Oaks entry) but will need to improve for it.

100/30

2nd

1

(6)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 84y

20:15 Naas

Arrietty

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Rated 77; runner-up in three of four starts on AW including at this trip the last twice at Dundalk earlier this year; well held by Cape Primrose on sole turf start at Thurles on debut but that rival had the benefit of a previous run; in the mix if ready after break.

100/30

2nd

2

(1)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Arrietty

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Lope De Vega filly has finished runner-up in 8.5f Wolverhampton fillies' novice in October and in C&D maiden last month when clear second to a lesser-fancied stablemate, having been slowly away; suspicion is she still has more to offer so could go well.

13/8

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; 100,000euros yearling; dam unraced half-sister to useful German 6f-7f winner Blueridge Silver, out of South African 1m Grade 1 winner; market watch advised.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(8)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:17 Fairyhouse

Baiana

9st 10lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Promising effort on second start at Navan (6f, soft) last October; returned to win a Sligo fillies' maiden (6f, yld-sft) 25 days ago; could go well on handicap debut but good ground is a query.

5/2

1st

4

(6)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

13:35 Sligo

Baiana

9st 3lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

First foal; 100,000euros yearling; dam unraced half-sister to useful German 6f-7f winner Blueridge Silver, out of South African 1m Grade 1 winner; much improved on second outing last October, speed throughout when beaten 0.5l in Navan auction maiden over this trip (Jackie Jump Up a tenderly-ridden neck away third); can go well if handling better ground.

100/30

8

(2)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 180y

14:12 Navan

Baiana

8st 11lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

First foal; 100,000euros yearling; dam unraced half-sister to useful German 6f-7f winner Blueridge Silver, out of South African 1m Grade 1 winner; ran green, never counted on recent Thurles debut; expected to come on for that.

16/1

Form: 5

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
St Mark's Basilica filly with a beautiful pedigree; looked in need of the experience on debut when fifth of 16 behind stablemate Port Ferdinand at Naas (7f, yielding to soft) three weeks ago; can improve.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(4)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

14:10 Curragh

Cape Primrose

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Well-bred filly is rated 76 after four starts; went close at Thurles on her second and final start last term (1m, good to yielding); hasn't really progressed in two runs this year, the latest in cheekpieces at Naas (10.5f, good); Moore rides White Sand Beach.

9/2

5th

2

(4)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 84y

20:15 Naas

Cape Primrose

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Well-bred filly is rated 79 after three starts; just under 6l ahead of Arrietty when runner-up at Thurles on second start last year; soft ground may not have suited when disappointing on return at Gowran; should go well in first-time cheekpieces.

3/1

4th

1

(5)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 1f 130y

17:40 Gowran Park

Cape Primrose

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

St Mark's Basilica daughter of Irish 1,000 Guineas heroine Again; better of two late-season juvenile outings on second occasion when (odds-on) up with pace throughout and beaten 0.5l in Thurles fillies' maiden over 1m; good chance she'll stay 1m2f this year (Irish Oaks-entered) and shortlisted.

5/2

Form: 6

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Weak in the betting when finishing sixth of nine on debut at Gowran (1m, heavy) last month when tongue-tied; one of four for the yard so the market could reveal expectations on second outing.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(11)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

19:00 Killarney

Green Carrera

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

A big improver this season, winning a valuable Curragh handicap before taking the very competitive Sandringham handicap at Royal Ascot, both over a mile; looks the stable first-string today and can be a big player.

3/1

1st

20

(30)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Green Carrera

8st 8lb

J: Mickael Barzalona

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of two runners for Joseph O'Brien; has come from well behind at the Curragh (7f/1m, good) in both her handicaps, scraping home by the skin of her teeth in the latest; this weight would be borderline for Dylan Browne McMonagle who has ridden this filly on her last two starts but now partners her stablemate.

20/1

1st

7

(11)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Green Carrera

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Thurles maiden winner last season over 1m; final run at two was a Listed race at Pontefract; ran on strongly for second over 7f at this track on handicap debut; closely matched with Prevalence, with the pair both likely to improve.

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sea The Stars filly; 460,000euros yearling; sister to winners Kildare Legend and Golden Horse, half-sister to French 6.5f AW winner My Runner; dam half-sister to 1m1f Group 1 winner Mekhtaal; tongue-tied on debut; intriguing runner.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(7)

20th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

15:35 York

Johanna Walsh

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Third in a soft-ground maiden on reappearance; huge advances in her three starts since, notably when pipped by Earth Shot at Royal Ascot and 4l winner of Irish Oaks at the Curragh (both 1m4f on good to firm); the latter was in smooth style, as she skipped clear over 1f out before Inis Mor ran on into second, while Earth Shot disappointed in sixth; any further improvement would make her a serious rival for the older stars in this race.

9/2

1st

7

(7)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Johanna Walsh

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won at the third attempt, making all in a maiden at Leopardstown (1m2f, good) in May; took the sharp rise in class in her stride when going very close against Earth Shot in the Ribblesdale; further improvement on the cards; helps to give Joseph O'Brien a strong hand.

13/2

2nd

7

(7)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Johanna Walsh

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Off the mark at the third attempt when readily making all in a maiden at Leopardstown (1m2f, good) last month; others have achieved considerably more but she's on the up and her trainer is also responsible for impressive Oaks winner Thundering On; there can be optimism that this Sea The Stars filly will be suited by the step up in trip and she's well worth a second look.

8/1

Form: 9

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Missed the break and always detached in 7f Fairyhouse claimer on debut last month; readily passed over.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

11th

9

(9)

26th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:42 Dundalk (AW)

Miss Mercier

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Harry Shearman

Tailed off in all her races, including a claimer; zero appeal.

200/1

10th

13

(5)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:42 Cork

Miss Mercier

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Harry Shearman

Three runs last year for John Burke amounted to little; new yard but can only be watched.

100/1

10

(8)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 75y

14:49 Gowran Park

Miss Mercier

9st 2lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: John M Burke

Beaten a long way in two maidens and can only be watched for now.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Frankel filly; closely related to Minding (1,000 Guineas/Oaks; RPR 123), Tuesday (Oaks and BC Filly & Mare Turf; 119) and Empress Josephine (Irish 1,000 Guineas; 111); dam Group 1 winner (117); one of two for Ballydoyle.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

(10)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 44y

13:45 Thurles

Mothers Day

9st 2lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

Frankel filly; closely related to Minding (1,000 Guineas/Oaks; RPR 123), Tuesday (Oaks and BC Filly & Mare Turf; 119) and Empress Josephine (Irish 1,000 Guineas; 111); dam Group 1 winner (117); one of two for Ballydoyle.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; 40,000euros foal, 60,000euros yearling; dam once-raced half-sister to winners Rajeem (1m Group 1), out of maiden sister to 6f 2yo Group 1 winner Hoh Magic; yard 5-137 with 2yos.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

13

(13)

18th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 48y

19:45 Roscommon

My Girl Jersie

9st 3lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Has shown virtually nothing in four maidens at around 1m on a variety of ground; upped in trip and cheekpieces now tried.

33/1

16th

8

(15)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Naas

My Girl Jersie

9st 3lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

No indication she can win a maiden based on first three runs.

50/1

9th

6

(3)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

12:35 Galway

My Girl Jersie

9st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Has failed to finish in front of a single outing in her two races; can be ignored.

200/1

Form: 95

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in 7f Down Royal maiden on debut and no better in 1m Naas maiden claimer three weeks ago; visor reached for; Colin Keane booked for shrewd yard but needs to find major improvement.
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9th

13

(18)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Survivors Code

9st 1lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Won over 7f here in April (soft) off this mark, well held when tried over longer trips afterwards; back from summer break with ground to suit but killer of a draw.

12/1

9th

13

(11)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:20 Roscommon

Survivors Code

8st 8lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Conor David Maxwell

Won over 7f at Gowran last month, held since; kept on over 9.5f at Ballinrobe when tried in blinkers; might stay but others preferred.

16/1

7th

9

(2)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:22 Ballinrobe

Survivors Code

9st 5lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Conor David Maxwell

Didn't show much for Emmet Mullins but off the mark on second start for this stable at Gowran (7f, soft); didn't back that up off revised mark latest and blinkers now go on; needs to rebound stepped back up in trip.

11/2

Non-runners

Bellamano

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cape Primrose

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Bellamano

POSTDATA:

Green Carrera

The Irish Sun:

Cape Primrose