16:37 Mallow Garden Festival 22nd, 23rd & 24th May Fillies Maiden

1st

10 (11)

Wild Bessie

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Henry De Bromhead

25/1 (Won)

Win: £29.40
Place: £4.40

Form: 8-

Last run: 190 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

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.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 12 (3)	15th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 40y	19:00 Killarney Wild Bessie 9st 2lb J: Ben Coen T: Henry De Bromhead	Promise on AW debut last year and showed major improvement to take a Cork maiden on return (7f; sft/hvy); found Group 3 company at the Curragh too tough since and has a bit to find today.	16/1
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

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7th

12

(3)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

9st 2lb

Promise on AW debut last year and showed major improvement to take a Cork maiden on return (7f; sft/hvy); found Group 3 company at the Curragh too tough since and has a bit to find today.

16/1

10th

12

(5)

4th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

9st 2lb

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

9st 3lb

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

2nd

8 (9)

Signora

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

10/11

Place: £1.02

Form: 39-2 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict

Smart form on debut behind Lady Iman in Naas Group 3 (6f, good); didn't back that up when midfield in the Albany at Royal Ascot; raced keenly when reeled in late on seasonal reappearance in a 7f Curragh maiden (heavy); rated 92, preferred by Moore and the one to beat.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 10 (9)	10th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y	14:30 Leopardstown Signora 8st 11lb J: Wayne Lordan T: A P O’Brien	Early promise; three instances of beaten favouritism before an odds-on maiden win at Limerick; her chance is not obvious in the light of an official rating of 93; however, dramatic improvement is not out of the question with the stable in outstanding form this week.	5/1
1st 14 (4)	25th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 50y	13:35 Limerick Signora 9st 3lb J: Jack Cleary T: A P O’Brien	Took third in a Naas Group 3 on debut last term (6f, good); beaten favourite in Albany Stakes next time and no help to favourite backers in two maiden runs this term either; collared late on at the Curragh (7f, heavy) when second; filled the same spot despite 1-2 odds at Cork last time (7f, soft to heavy); drying ground could help her and may finally make the breakthrough.	5/2
2nd 8 (9)	4th Apr 2026 Soft 0m 7f 0y	16:37 Cork Signora 9st 3lb J: Ryan Moore T: A P O’Brien	Smart form on debut behind Lady Iman in Naas Group 3 (6f, good); didn't back that up when midfield in the Albany at Royal Ascot; raced keenly when reeled in late on seasonal reappearance in a 7f Curragh maiden (heavy); rated 92, preferred by Moore and the one to beat.	10/11

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2nd

10

(9)

10th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

8st 11lb

Early promise; three instances of beaten favouritism before an odds-on maiden win at Limerick; her chance is not obvious in the light of an official rating of 93; however, dramatic improvement is not out of the question with the stable in outstanding form this week.

5/1

1st

14

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 50y

9st 3lb

Took third in a Naas Group 3 on debut last term (6f, good); beaten favourite in Albany Stakes next time and no help to favourite backers in two maiden runs this term either; collared late on at the Curragh (7f, heavy) when second; filled the same spot despite 1-2 odds at Cork last time (7f, soft to heavy); drying ground could help her and may finally make the breakthrough.

5/2

2nd

8

(9)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

9st 3lb

Smart form on debut behind Lady Iman in Naas Group 3 (6f, good); didn't back that up when midfield in the Albany at Royal Ascot; raced keenly when reeled in late on seasonal reappearance in a 7f Curragh maiden (heavy); rated 92, preferred by Moore and the one to beat.

10/11

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3rd

2 (7)

Expert Dancer

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

11/2

Place: £1.50

Form: 43-

Last run: 165 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Eyecatcher when making late gains on debut at Naas over 6f in October; another solid run when a 3.5l third on heavy at the Curragh (6f) nine days later; yard in form and the step up to 7f looks sure to suit; place claims.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 13 (4)	19th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 0y	16:47 Limerick Expert Dancer 9st 3lb J: Andrew Slattery T: Andrew Slattery	Consistent in maidens, making the frame on all four occasions; disappointing on handicap debut over 1m at the Curragh in a visor (now discarded); faded in the final furlong, return to 7f may suit.	100/30
7th 8 (3)	24th May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y	14:45 Curragh Expert Dancer 9st 0lb J: Andrew Slattery T: Andrew Slattery	Consistent in maidens; third on latest in a 7f Limerick race won by the Aidan O'Brien-trained Signora who was second to good yardstick Signora in a Group 3 race last time; visored for handicap debut.	8/1

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1st

13

(4)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

9st 3lb

Consistent in maidens, making the frame on all four occasions; disappointing on handicap debut over 1m at the Curragh in a visor (now discarded); faded in the final furlong, return to 7f may suit.

100/30

7th

8

(3)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

9st 0lb

Consistent in maidens; third on latest in a 7f Limerick race won by the Aidan O'Brien-trained Signora who was second to good yardstick Signora in a Group 3 race last time; visored for handicap debut.

8/1

5th

9 (6)

Star Of Beauty

J: W J Lee

T: K J Condon

10/1

Form: 53-6

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict

Best effort at two a 0.5l third of 13 in a 6f maiden at Naas on her second start in August; first run since a 5.75l sixth of 14 in a 1m maiden at Dundalk 29 days ago; visor goes on and drops in trip; rated 75 and has a place chance.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 12 (7)	30th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 94y	18:00 Roscommon Star Of Beauty 9st 3lb J: W J Lee T: K J Condon	Rated 77; some solid efforts in defeat, including third of 13 in a Naas maiden last August (6f, good); bounced back from a disappointing handicap run at the Curragh when second in a C&D claimer; made most of the running at Gowran; not guaranteed to uphold form with the less exposed Elusive Echo.	5/2
2nd 10 (3)	1st Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y	13:29 Gowran Park Star Of Beauty 9st 3lb J: W J Lee T: K J Condon	0-6 and rated 74; some solid efforts in defeat, including a 0.5l third of 13 in a Naas maiden last August (6f, good); shaped like worth another go at 1m when a keeping on second in a 7f claimer at Roscommon latest; player.	7/4
2nd 3 (1)	18th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 94y	16:50 Roscommon Star Of Beauty 9st 5lb J: W J Lee T: K J Condon	Not beaten far when third of 13 in a Naas maiden (6f, good) last August; two maiden runs this year below that level; a doubt about her official rating of 75 was raised by her handicap debut at the Curragh, when last of 12; on the plus side, the stable has had two recent winners.	2/1

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3rd

12

(7)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

9st 3lb

Rated 77; some solid efforts in defeat, including third of 13 in a Naas maiden last August (6f, good); bounced back from a disappointing handicap run at the Curragh when second in a C&D claimer; made most of the running at Gowran; not guaranteed to uphold form with the less exposed Elusive Echo.

5/2

2nd

10

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

9st 3lb

0-6 and rated 74; some solid efforts in defeat, including a 0.5l third of 13 in a Naas maiden last August (6f, good); shaped like worth another go at 1m when a keeping on second in a 7f claimer at Roscommon latest; player.

7/4

2nd

3

(1)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

9st 5lb

Not beaten far when third of 13 in a Naas maiden (6f, good) last August; two maiden runs this year below that level; a doubt about her official rating of 75 was raised by her handicap debut at the Curragh, when last of 12; on the plus side, the stable has had two recent winners.

2/1

7th

1 (5)

Divine Legend

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

18/1

Form: 5-

Last run: 168 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Sent off at 9-1 on debut at Leopardstown (7f, yielding) in October and was beaten 14.5l into fifth of 13; this Irish 1000 Guineas entrant will need to step forward massively from that.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 5 (8)	25th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 50y	13:35 Limerick Divine Legend 9st 3lb J: Rory Mulligan T: J P Murtagh	Exhibited just modest improvement over her Leopardstown debut when a 12l seventh at Cork on seasonal return (7f, soft to heavy); much more needed.	25/1
7th 1 (5)	4th Apr 2026 Soft 0m 7f 0y	16:37 Cork Divine Legend 9st 3lb J: Ben Coen T: J P Murtagh	Sent off at 9-1 on debut at Leopardstown (7f, yielding) in October and was beaten 14.5l into fifth of 13; this Irish 1000 Guineas entrant will need to step forward massively from that.	18/1
5th 6 (5)	18th Oct 2025 Yielding 0m 7f 30y	15:50 Leopardstown Divine Legend 9st 2lb J: Seamie Heffernan T: J P Murtagh	Blue Point half-sister to winners Bear Story (1m-10.6f AW inc 2yo/Group 3/Australia; RPR 110) and Slieve Bearnagh (7f-1m2f Flat, 71; 2m/2m1f hurdle); dam 1m2f winner (96), half-sister to HK/Singapore 1m-1m2f Group 1 winner Dunboyne Express; related to some decent types for the yard, worth a look on debut.	14/1

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4th

5

(8)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 50y

9st 3lb

Exhibited just modest improvement over her Leopardstown debut when a 12l seventh at Cork on seasonal return (7f, soft to heavy); much more needed.

25/1

7th

1

(5)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

9st 3lb

Sent off at 9-1 on debut at Leopardstown (7f, yielding) in October and was beaten 14.5l into fifth of 13; this Irish 1000 Guineas entrant will need to step forward massively from that.

18/1

5th

6

(5)

18th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 30y

9st 2lb

Blue Point half-sister to winners Bear Story (1m-10.6f AW inc 2yo/Group 3/Australia; RPR 110) and Slieve Bearnagh (7f-1m2f Flat, 71; 2m/2m1f hurdle); dam 1m2f winner (96), half-sister to HK/Singapore 1m-1m2f Group 1 winner Dunboyne Express; related to some decent types for the yard, worth a look on debut.

14/1

9th

5 (1)

Girl Bear

J: Luke McAteer

T: Jack Foley

14/1

Form: 3-7

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Went close on debut at Galway (7f, soft) in September; 5-1 but soundly beaten on seasonal reappearance at the Curragh (7f, heavy); should strip fitter now but needs to improve markedly on that latest effort.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 8 (2)	1st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y	18:10 Fairyhouse Girl Bear 8st 13lb J: W J Lee T: Jack Foley	Close third on debut at Galway last August (7.5f, soft); promising effort on handicap debut under a positive ride at Roscommon in May (7.5f, good); eased 1lb and this shorter trip could suit; in the mix.	13/2
3rd 4 (5)	11th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 111y	18:23 Roscommon Girl Bear 10st 0lb J: Luke McAteer T: Jack Foley	Close third on debut at Galway (7f, soft) last September; nowhere near that level in two runs this year but could do better now tackling a handicap for the first time, especially if the market speaks in her favour.	16/1

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7th

8

(2)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

8st 13lb

Close third on debut at Galway last August (7.5f, soft); promising effort on handicap debut under a positive ride at Roscommon in May (7.5f, good); eased 1lb and this shorter trip could suit; in the mix.

13/2

3rd

4

(5)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

10st 0lb

Close third on debut at Galway (7f, soft) last September; nowhere near that level in two runs this year but could do better now tackling a handicap for the first time, especially if the market speaks in her favour.

16/1

11th

11 (4)

Zermatt Star

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

12/1

Form: 65- BF

Last run: 166 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Raced keenly on both starts last year when a 4.75l sixth at Punchestown (1m, gd-yld) and a 6.25l fifth at Gowran (8.5f, heavy) when sent off the 9-4 favourite; drops in trip now and needs to settle better.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 3 (2)	17th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 68y Class 5	21:00 Hamilton Zermatt Star 9st 6lb J: Jason Hart T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood	Encouraging debut for Jessica Harrington at Punchestown (1m, good to yielding) last September; however, her form went the wrong way across her next three starts and she was sold for 2,200gns last month; needs to turn things around on her stable debut.	12/1
10th 2 (8)	11th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 111y	18:23 Roscommon Zermatt Star 10st 1lb J: Shane Foley T: Mrs John Harrington	Handicap debutante; minor promise in maidens at 7f-1m; potential improver; market check advised.	11/1
11th 11 (4)	4th Apr 2026 Soft 0m 7f 0y	16:37 Cork Zermatt Star 9st 3lb J: Shane Foley T: Mrs John Harrington	Raced keenly on both starts last year when a 4.75l sixth at Punchestown (1m, gd-yld) and a 6.25l fifth at Gowran (8.5f, heavy) when sent off the 9-4 favourite; drops in trip now and needs to settle better.	12/1

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4th

3

(2)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

21:00 Hamilton

Zermatt Star

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Encouraging debut for Jessica Harrington at Punchestown (1m, good to yielding) last September; however, her form went the wrong way across her next three starts and she was sold for 2,200gns last month; needs to turn things around on her stable debut.

12/1

10th

2

(8)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

18:23 Roscommon

Zermatt Star

10st 1lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Handicap debutante; minor promise in maidens at 7f-1m; potential improver; market check advised.

11/1

11th

11

(4)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:37 Cork

Zermatt Star

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Raced keenly on both starts last year when a 4.75l sixth at Punchestown (1m, gd-yld) and a 6.25l fifth at Gowran (8.5f, heavy) when sent off the 9-4 favourite; drops in trip now and needs to settle better.

12/1

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