April 12 / 16.25 Leopardstown

16.25

Good To Yielding

Ballylinch Stud Priory Belle Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies)

  • Prize money: £35852.17
  • 0m 7f 42y
  • 14 runners
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Ballylinch Stud Priory Belle Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 11218- BF

Last run: 163 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Backed up Queen Mary win when much too good for the colts in the Railway Stakes; reported slightly lame after odds-on Phoenix Stakes defeat; quickly back in the groove when beating Havana Anna in the Cheveley Park; started slowly and never posed a serious threat over 5f in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint; steps up to 7f, clear pick here if coping with trip/easy ground.
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6th

9

(5)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Leopardstown

True Love

9st 2lb

J: Pierre-Charles Boudot

T: A P O’Brien

Top-class 2yo won twice at Group 2 level plus the Group 1 Cheveley Park Stakes; took the 1,000 Guineas Trial over 7f here on reappearance before claiming that Classic at Newmarket; has been held in four Group 1s since, including twice by stablemate Precise, and needs to find a bit more to turn the tables; new rider today.

8/1

3rd

9

(6)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

True Love

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Kept busy in 2yo campaign, which featured wins in the Queen Mary at this meeting (5f, good to firm) and the Group 1 Cheveley Park at Newmarket (6f, good to firm); posted second Group 1 win in the 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) then came second to Precise in the Irish version at the Curragh (1m, good), beaten about 2l; work to do to turn the tables on her stablemate but she maybe wasn't at her very best last time; the standout danger.

3/1

2nd

12

(1)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Curragh

True Love

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Queen Mary winner; showed top-class form over 6f later in the season; had American Queen behind in fourth when winning the Cheveley Park; beating Magny Cours and Pivotal Attack readily over 7f on reappearance; travelled strongly and stayed on powerfully to win the 1,000 Guineas; had the advantage of race fitness over stablemate Precise who should get closer now.

10/11

16/1

  • Place: £7.90

Form: 38252-

Last run: 167 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
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.
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1st

9

(8)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:30 Cork

Magny Cours

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Remains a maiden after nine starts but has plenty of ability and flew home for second in the Group 3 Priory Belle at Leopardstown on her seasonal return (Pivotal Attack behind); had issues pre-race when well held in the Irish 1000 Guineas when last seen in May and capable of much better; rain not a worry and could go well.

7/1

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

8/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 5162- D

Last run: 196 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
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.
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6th

2

(4)

4th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Pivotal Attack

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Decent sort whose two wins have been at Galway, notably 7f fillies Listed at this year's festival (yielding-to-soft); tough ask last time in Group 1 Matron Stakes (1m) and now takes a marked drop in trip (first time over 6f since 2yo debut); yard in good form now.

9/2

9th

7

(2)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Leopardstown

Pivotal Attack

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Joseph G Murphy

Decent sort has won twice, both at Galway; she took a fillies' maiden last year and posted a career-best in a Listed race there this term, beating Meriden; probably didn't stay 1m1f at the Curragh since, but has lots to find with the best of these.

50/1

Form: 441-

Last run: 185 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Thurles maiden winner after a fine effort in a C&D Listed race (1 1.2l behind third-placed Caught U Sleeping); needs to raise her game to be competitive here.
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7th

1

(8)

26th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:00 Curragh

Killashee Warrior

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Thurles maiden winner last October after a fine effort in a 7f Listed race; made a bright start to the season when fourth behind True Love in a 7f Group 3 event at Leopardstown; has continued to keep good company and confirmed a good standard of form when third in a valuable fillies' handicap over a longer trip; leading chance.

3/1

3rd

8

(3)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 60y

18:10 Leopardstown

Killashee Warrior

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Thurles maiden winner last October after a fine effort in a 7f Listed race here; made a very pleasing start to the season when fourth behind True Love in a Group 3 event at this venue; sights lowered after three ambitious runs; noteworthy jockey booking for handicap debut

10/1

8th

12

(20)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

16:19 Gowran Park

Killashee Warrior

8st 11lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Thurles maiden winner last October after a fine effort in a 7f Listed race at Leopardstown; made a very pleasing start to the season when fourth behind True Love in a Group 3 event at Leopardstown; not quite as promising in the same category at the Curragh last time; fair prospects of reaching the money.

8/1

13/2

Form: 11436- CD

Last run: 184 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Summer hat-trick culminated in Group 2 win at the Curragh, beating Suzie Songs (7f, good); beaten favourite in the Moyglare and Goffs Million at the same venue; unplaced in the Fillies' Mile on final start; officially rated 10lb below stablemate True Love.
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9th

4

(9)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Composing

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: A P O’Brien

Dual Pattern winner in busy 2025 campaign; has raced six times to much less effect since her 7f Group 2 success here last August; sole runner for Ballydoyle in the Ribblesdale, hampered and hung right; not a bad effort, but well held by Earth Shot and Johanna Walsh.

25/1

5th

2

(8)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Composing

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Won Group 3 (7.2f, good to yielding) and Group 2 (7f, good) races in Ireland last summer; she's raced five times subsequently and hasn't kicked on but she's the sole representative of Aidan O'Brien, who has won the last three runnings, and perhaps first-time blinkers will trigger a revival.

8/1

5th

1

(13)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 42y

16:25 Leopardstown

Composing

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Summer hat-trick culminated in Group 2 win at the Curragh, beating Suzie Songs (7f, good); beaten favourite in the Moyglare and Goffs Million at the same venue; unplaced in the Fillies' Mile on final start; officially rated 10lb below stablemate True Love.

13/2

25/1

Form: 1- CD

Last run: 262 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Handled soft ground when making a winning debut at this venue last July; should be able to pay her way this season, but this represents a big jump in class.
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5th

12

(12)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 60y

18:10 Leopardstown

Mayflower

8st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Stephen Thorne

Course maiden winner at two; started the season with two Group 3 runs at Curragh, not at all disgraced; however, she has been well beaten in two handicaps and was well held in fourth in a conditions event at Killarney last time.

20/1

4th

1

(4)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

17:47 Killarney

Mayflower

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Debut juvenile winner at Leopardstown; started the season with two Group 3 runs at Curragh, not at all disgraced; however, she has been well beaten in two handicaps; others preferred as a consequence.

9/1

7th

1

(1)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 123y

19:50 Galway

Mayflower

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Stephen Thorne

Debut juvenile winner a year ago (7f, Leopardstown); opened 3yo campaign in Group 3 company, notably 3.5l off subsequent US Grade 1 winner Kensingston Lane in Athasi Stakes (Curragh); never really landed a blow on handicap debut at same venue in late May (1m), cheekpieces tried.

15/2

Form: 52219- D

Last run: 196 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 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 the very useful Geryon at the Curragh; flopped in Group 3 race won by Black Caviar Gold on final start.
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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: 136- D

Last run: 173 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Overcame inexperience when making a winning debut in a 7f fillies' maiden at Naas last August; kept on for third behind the subsequent Prix Marcel Boussac winner Diamond Necklace in a C&D Listed race; ran poorly over 1m on heavy on final start; hooded now.
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3rd

8

(11)

5th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 50y

15:20 Killarney

Caught U Sleeping

9st 3lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Noel Meade

Smart filly with Listed honours on the board and has been holding her own in Group races, latterly not getting the best of runs when fourth at Gowran (tried cheekpieces; now removed); returning to further looks a good move.

8/1

4th

7

(5)

19th Sep 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 100y

15:50 Gowran Park

Caught U Sleeping

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Noel Meade

Listed winner over 10.5f at Naas and nearly won five-runner Group 3 back there next time; solid efforts in 1m4f Group 3 contests since; headgear.

5/1

3/1

Form: 3411- D

Last run: 196 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
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.
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8th

8

(9)

30th Jul 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:45 Galway

Black Caviar Gold

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Group 3 winner at the Curragh (7f, soft) last September and runner-up in the same grade there (1m, good) in May; fourth in the Irish 1,000 Guineas at the Curragh (1m, good), beaten around 6l; sights lowered considerably now after ambitious Coronation Stakes run; new headgear combination.

5/2

8th

2

(3)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Black Caviar Gold

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Group 3 winner at the Curragh (7f, soft) last September and runner-up in the same grade there (1m, good) early last month; however, she was behind Precise and True Love when fourth in the Irish 1,000 Guineas at the Curragh (1m, good) last time, beaten about 6l, and improvement is needed; a first-time visor replaces the cheekpieces worn on her last two starts.

33/1

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

25/1

Form: 6231- C

Last run: 176 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
No match for Black Caviar Gold in a maiden at Cork; course 1m nursery winner on her final start; stable has stronger candidates.
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4th

7

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

15:09 Gowran Park

River Ara

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Made all in back-end 1m nursery at Leopardstown (yielding to soft); unable to land a blow in 7f Guineas Trial at same venue last month, but finished not far off some useful types; sights lowered now after a Listed run at Naas; cheekpieces fitted; sole filly of her age in this race.

9/2

6th

7

(4)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 84y

16:57 Naas

River Ara

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Off the mark when making all in back-end 1m nursery at Leopardstown (yielding to soft); unable to land a blow in 7f Guineas Trial back there last month, but finished in close proximity to some useful types and she's bred to stay this far.

12/1

10th

12

(10)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 42y

16:25 Leopardstown

River Ara

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

No match for Black Caviar Gold in a maiden at Cork; course 1m nursery winner on her final start; stable has stronger candidates.

25/1

OUR TIP

50/1

Form: 631- D

Last run: 165 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Dundalk maiden winner on her third and final start last season; this is highly ambitious for an 82-rated filly.
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7th

7

(7)

19th Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:06 Gowran Park

Anushka

9st 5lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Henry De Bromhead

Keen-going filly won AW maiden last year; ran creditably in a pair of Curragh handicaps in May, but well beaten last twice and up against it at the weights.

25/1

5th

6

(6)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

19:55 Gowran Park

Anushka

9st 4lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

AW maiden winner; good runs in 7f/1m handicaps at the Curragh this season but finished last there 40 days ago; even if back on song these terms aren't overly generous.

6/1

16th

15

(12)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

17:15 Curragh

Anushka

8st 10lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won a 7f Dundalk fillies' maiden last October; failed to make an impact when highly tried on reappearance in a Group 3 race won by True Love; closely matched with Sanctijude on running over 7f here in her first handicap; 1 3/4l behind runner-up Punica Granatum when third over 1m here five weeks ago.

12/1

10/1

Form: 1127-

Last run: 210 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Caused a surprise when getting the better of hot favourite Flushing Meadows in the Anglesey Stakes; raced a bit too keenly and failed to cope with Composing in Debutante Stakes and didn't show her true form when last of seven in the Group 1 Moyglare; hooded now and not without a chance
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4th

2

(8)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 60y

18:10 Leopardstown

Suzie Songs

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Group 3 winner at the Curragh last year on second start and also placed in 7f Group 2; won a three-runner contest over 7f at Naas in July and took a Listed race over the same trip at Cork last month; definite prospects of getting the trip, and may even improve for it; leading contender.

4/1

1st

11

(10)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:35 Cork

Suzie Songs

8st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Looked potentially smart last year, winning Group 3 at the Curragh and finishing runner-up in the Group 2 Debutante; first two runs this term well below that level, too free in Group 3 at Leopardstown and never landed a blow when fourth of six behind L L Koulsty in a rated race at Naas; got a confidence-boosting win when accounting for Fort Vega last time.

9/2

40/1

Form: 23-2 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Placed on all three starts; capable of winning races; 77-rated filly has an unenviable task in this grade
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2nd

14

(7)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 7f 35y

18:00 Leopardstown

Slaney View

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Showed ability on all three maiden starts at 5f-7f, including on soft; failed to beat a rival home in C&D Group 3 next time; nearer last than first on Curragh handicap debut; cheekpieces need to spark a revival.

9/1

9th

8

(2)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Slaney View

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Showed ability in all three maiden starts at 5f-7f on soft, good and good to yielding ground; failed to beat a rival home stepped into Group 3 company at Leopardstown latest (7f, gd-yld); could do better now tackling a handicap for the first time.

12/1

13th

13

(8)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 42y

16:25 Leopardstown

Slaney View

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Placed on all three starts; capable of winning races; 77-rated filly has an unenviable task in this grade

40/1

Form: 11

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

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No Results Found

Non-runners

Blanc De Blanc, White Lily

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €91.30
Straight Forecast €104.75
Tricast €811.93
Trifecta €857.00

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

True Love

POSTDATA:

Composing

SPOTLIGHT:

Black Caviar Gold

TOPSPEED:

True Love

The Irish Sun:

True Love