June 01 / 15.09 Gowran Park

15.09

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap

  • Prize money: £15877.39
  • 1m 1f 120y
  • 8 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 73-081 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Two wins last year, including over 1m at this venue; two moderate runs this term, including in a Sligo race in which Chico Guerrera was second, before returning to form with a winning display at Roscommon a fortnight ago; made all over the extended 7f then, this trip is within her range; 5lb extra does not seem harsh.
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Verdict Starting price

14th

13

(14)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 60y

18:10 Leopardstown

Thrifty Of Digby

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Five wins include back-to-back successes earlier in the summer at Roscommon and Gowran; holding her form, split Tachos and Bella Colombia here last month.

14/1

2nd

5

(4)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Thrifty Of Digby

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Front-runner's five wins include back-to-back successes earlier in the summer at Roscommon and Gowran; good run at former venue back at 7f on latest off this mark; should make a bold bid again.

13/2

13/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 0-6320

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Went up an aggregate 21lb for three handicap wins last season; seemed to be improving when second at Limerick in April, beaten only a nose; Curragh run eight days ago (17th of 19) was too bad to be true; 7-2 chance then, interesting to see if the market is prepared to overlook that showing.
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4th

4

(5)

5th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 100y

18:00 Sligo

Spanish Temptress

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: Richard John O’Brien

Four-time winner at around 1m with ease in the ground on all occasions; handles good ground too and is also effective beyond a mile, as she showed when second in a fillies' handicap over an extended 1m3f at Killarney; has made the frame in all except one of her last seven starts.

3/1

2nd

2

(9)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 88y

19:10 Killarney

Spanish Temptress

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Richard John O’Brien

Four-time winner over 1m with ease in the ground on all occasions, including at this meeting last year; handles good ground too; has never tackled a trip this far, but just failed over 1m1f at Gowran and every chance that she will get it; big player if she does.

9/4

1st

1

(6)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:50 Limerick

Spanish Temptress

10st 2lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Richard John O’Brien

Went up an aggregate 21lb for three handicap wins last season; unlucky in a couple of outings of late, beaten a nose over C&D (yielding) in April and just failed at Gowran (9.5f, yielding) on penultimate; solid fourth at Leopardstown (1m1f, soft; Anvika third) eight days ago and rider takes off valuable 5lb.

7/2

7/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 33-024 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Tramore 1m4f winner last August and finished the season well with placed efforts in big fields on heavy ground at the Curragh; Sligo second early last month was on very soft ground; prominent all the way before fading into fourth over 1m2f on good ground at Leopardstown last time.
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7th

5

(8)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:32 Listowel

Chica Guerrera

9st 4lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Mark Fahey

Had 20 races but she's an improving handicapper who went close in a big field on Leopardstown's feature card ten days ago; this is her first Listed assignment and may come up short.

8/1

2nd

3

(4)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 60y

18:10 Leopardstown

Chica Guerrera

9st 10lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Mark Fahey

Gained third career win at Down Royal in June, bolting up; hit with a 14lb rise for that; struggled over 1m4f in a premier handicap at Galway; second in a five-runner contest at Sligo; seems best at around 1m2f; may lack the pace for a race like this.

20/1

2nd

2

(4)

5th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 100y

18:00 Sligo

Chica Guerrera

9st 11lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Mark Fahey

Gained third career win at Down Royal in June, bolting up over a similar trip to this; hit with a 14lb rise for that; struggled over 1m4f in a premier handicap at Galway last week, bringing a consistent sequence to an end; this trip is closer to her optimum.

9/2

9/2

Form: 231-06

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Form: 57-003 C

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Four wins last year, including over 1m at this track on soft in April; career-best when landing a very competitive fillies' handicap at Leopardstown last September; not in the same form on first two starts this year; slowly away over 7f here last time, staying-on third was a decent effort in the circumstances.
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4th

3

(15)

18th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

15:12 Leopardstown

Pink Oxalis

9st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Stephen Thorne

Four wins last year included premier handicap here on Champions Weekend; not at same level this year albeit not beaten fair of late, twice at this track; handicapper slowly relenting so not one to dismiss.

12/1

6th

7

(18)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 60y

18:10 Leopardstown

Pink Oxalis

9st 5lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Four wins last year, culminating in a defeat of Anvika and Malavelly off 85 in this race; pick of this season's form when chasing home a progressive all-the-way 3yo winner at the Curragh; mixed form overall this season; possibly unwise to rule her out.

10/1

6th
3 (8)
Tachos

10/1

Form: 73560- CD

Last run: 206 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in 2024; added another over 1m1f at Leopardstown last June; ran creditably when fifth behind today's rival Pink Oxalis at Leopardstown last September; out of her depth in a Listed race at Dundalk on final start last season.
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3rd

4

(6)

18th Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:12 Leopardstown

Tachos

10st 0lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: D K Weld

Third to Bella Colombia here over 1m1f before winning on her return visit (1m; first time in this headgear combination); 2lb lower now having struggled since, though deep ground was a feasible excuse last time.

10/1

3rd

6

(4)

1st Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 195y

14:45 Bellewstown

Tachos

9st 5lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: D K Weld

Returned to form when strong-finishing third of 22 at Leopardstown (1m1f) before scoring at the same venue next time (1m); well below her best there on her latest start and she has no form in the mud; may struggle.

10/1

16th

18

(10)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 60y

18:10 Leopardstown

Tachos

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Returned to form when strong-finishing third of 22 to Bella Colombia over 1m1f here early last month; built on that with a narrow C&D victory over Thrifty Of Digby, with Bella Colombia taking third; not much between the trio.

12/1

Form: 8-0065 C BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Gained second heavy-ground win in a conditions race at this venue (7f) last September; yet to win a handicap; well supported in three of her four races this term, including the Irish Lincoln; has not run to expectations; new headgear combination tried.
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9th

5

(2)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 110y

17:30 Naas

Akecheta

8st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Two wins on heavy ground, a Tipperary maiden and a conditions race at Gowran last September; yet to win a handicap and out of sorts on last two runs at Gowran; coming down the weights but others arrive in better form.

16/1

7th

5

(7)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:35 Gowran Park

Akecheta

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Both wins have come on soft to heavy ground, including a conditions race over C&D last September; handles quicker conditions but this year's form has not been her best; heavy defeat over 9.5f here on latest; others arrive in better fettle.

14/1

7th

2

(5)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

15:09 Gowran Park

Akecheta

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Gained second heavy-ground win in a conditions race at this venue (7f) last September; yet to win a handicap; well supported in three of her four races this term, including the Irish Lincoln; has not run to expectations; new headgear combination tried.

9/2

Form: 500-04

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won over an extended 1m2f at Naas last August on good ground; not suited by heavy ground on her final two starts; in rear on soft on return; much better when fourth at Leopardstown, 1 3/4l in front of favourite Akecheta.
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3rd

4

(6)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 110y

17:30 Naas

Ob La Di

9st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Last win came over C&D just over a year ago off 4lb lower; starting to come into form now, solid fifth at the Curragh in June (1m2f, gd-fm) and then beaten just 0.75l at Leopardstown (1m5f, good) last time; this shorter trip fine and she's a contender.

4/1

2nd

1

(1)

16th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Ob La Di

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Both wins in August, so coming into her time of year; money for her when fourth over 1m2f here in May, and stayed on from rear when fifth in the Ladies Derby over 1m2f at the Curragh, a race won by well-backed stablemate; that run might have sweetened her up and she can reverse placings with third-placed Cooley's Mist; hampered when fourth to Tatum in last year's renewal; has won over 1m4f.

9/2

5th

6

(5)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:30 Curragh

Ob La Di

10st 1lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: J P Murtagh

Won over an extended 1m2f at Naas last August on good ground; not suited by heavy ground on her final two starts; in rear on soft on return; much better when fourth at Leopardstown but poor again at Gowran; stablemate Fixation appeals more.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta €57.00
Straight Forecast €63.50
Tricast €257.73
Trifecta €246.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

Chica Guerrera

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Pink Oxalis

SPOTLIGHT:

Thrifty Of Digby

TOPSPEED:

Tachos

The Irish Sun:

Chica Guerrera