June 27 / 15.55 Curragh

15.55

Good

Paddy Power Pretty Polly Stakes (Group 1) (Fillies & Mares)

  • Prize money: £204869.57
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • 9 runners
RTE2
View Course
Paddy Power Pretty Polly Stakes (Group 1) (Fillies & Mares)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1122-1 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Very talented 5yo who raced exclusively over 1m4f in her four races last year; won at Group 2/3 level at Haydock before excellent form in defeat in two Group 1s, second to Minnie Hauk at York and to Kalpana at Ascot; started the new season brightly with odds-on win at Carlisle (1m3f); handled quick ground then, but reckoned to be best on a slower surface.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(6)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:55 Curragh

Estrange

9st 12lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Very talented 5yo who raced exclusively over 1m4f in her four races last year; won at Group 2/3 level at Haydock before excellent form in defeat in two Group 1s, second to Minnie Hauk at York and to Kalpana at Ascot; started the new season brightly with odds-on win at Carlisle (1m3f); handled quick ground then, but reckoned to be best on a slower surface.

11/4

1st

4

(2)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 1

15:10 Carlisle

Estrange

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Very talented 5yo whose two wins last year included this race (1m4f, good; at Haydock) on reappearance; ran a cracker when second in Group 1 at Ascot (1m4f, good) on final start; that makes her the clear form pick back in this grade and she's the one to beat if ready to roll after 224 days off.

10/11

2nd

2

(1)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

14:45 Ascot

Estrange

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Lightly raced 4yo who played second fiddle to top filly Minnie Hauk in the Yorkshire Oaks at York last time when it was thought that good to firm ground was not ideal; record of 4-4 on good or softer features two Group wins at Haydock (1m4f) this season and the Arc de Triomphe was her long-term target, but she missed that race when scoping dirty; reportedly back on song and she's a leading contender if getting her ground.

4/1

2nd
4 (10)
One Look

7/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 1239-4 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Course Group 3 winner over 1m last year, but seems most effective at 1m2f, judged on her placed efforts in the Blandford Stakes and the Prix de l'Opéra (just in front of Wemightakedlongway); later, in rear in Ascot race in which Estrange was second; should be better for her run behind shorter-priced stablemate City of Memphis over 1m here last month.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(3)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

14:15 Curragh

One Look

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: P Twomey

Five wins from 16 starts, the most recent coming in this race a year ago; fine efforts in defeat in both starts this term, in a Group 2 here over 1m and when beaten 1.5l into second behind the talented Estrange in the Pretty Polly last time over C&D (gd-fm); may prove hard to beat with a repeat of that.

5/4

2nd

4

(10)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:55 Curragh

One Look

9st 12lb

J: James Doyle

T: P Twomey

Course Group 3 winner over 1m last year, but seems most effective at 1m2f, judged on her placed efforts in the Blandford Stakes and the Prix de l'Opéra (just in front of Wemightakedlongway); later, in rear in Ascot race in which Estrange was second; should be better for her run behind shorter-priced stablemate City of Memphis over 1m here last month.

7/1

4th

8

(10)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:20 Curragh

One Look

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: P Twomey

C&D Group 3 winner last year, but seems most effective at 1m2f, judged on her placed efforts in the Blandford Stakes and the Prix de l'Opéra; stablemate of City Of Memphis who has the advantage of race fitness.

9/2

9/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 113-32 C

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Winner of a Listed race at Killarney (1m, soft) and Group 3 at this venue (1m1f, good to yielding) last summer; creditable third of 12 in C&D Group 3 on reappearance in April; ran as well as could have been expected when second to the smart See The Fire in a four-runner Group 2 event at York last month.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(3)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:55 Curragh

Red Letter

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Winner of a Listed race at Killarney (1m, soft) and Group 3 at this venue (1m1f, good to yielding) last summer; creditable third of 12 in C&D Group 3 on reappearance in April; ran as well as could have been expected when second to the smart See The Fire in a four-runner Group 2 event at York last month.

9/1

2nd

4

(3)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:30 York

Red Letter

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Winner of a Listed race at Killarney (1m, soft) and Group 3 at the Curragh (1m1f, good to yielding) last summer; creditable third of 12 in 1m2f Group 3 back at the Curragh (soft) on reappearance 25 days ago; likely to give a good account but has a bit to find on ratings.

7/1

Form: 42-211 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
By Frankel, dam Thundering Nights won this event in 2021; Group 3-placed on second start at two; beaten favourite in a maiden on seasonal debut before comfortable win in a Group 3 at Navan (1m2f, good to yielding) in April; confidently ridden before taking full command in the final furlong in the Oaks; will be hard to beat if the ground is not too quick.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

9

(7)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:55 Curragh

Thundering On

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

By Frankel, dam Thundering Nights won this event in 2021; Group 3-placed on second start at two; beaten favourite in a maiden on seasonal debut before comfortable win in a Group 3 at Navan (1m2f, good to yielding) in April; confidently ridden before taking full command in the final furlong in the Oaks; will be hard to beat if the ground is not too quick.

4/5

1st

8

(5)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 1

16:00 Epsom

Thundering On

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

By Frankel and dam won the 1m2f Group 1 Pretty Polly for connections; she's improved with each of her four starts and comfortably won the Group 3 Salsabil Stakes at Navan (1m2f, good to yielding) in April when upped in trip; has shown promise on heavy ground; powered clear in the final furlong last time, providing hope that she will stay 1m4f, and she's one to consider.

5/1

Form: 46-734 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Last season's best performances came in Group 1s, runner-up in the Irish Oaks (1m4f, good) and close fourth in the Prix de l'Opera at Longchamp (1m2f, very soft), just behind One Look; well held by Estrange on Ascot running; this season's form is unconvincing; visored now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(5)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:55 Curragh

Wemightakedlongway

9st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Last season's best performances came in Group 1s, runner-up in the Irish Oaks (1m4f, good) and close fourth in the Prix de l'Opera at Longchamp (1m2f, very soft), just behind One Look; well held by Estrange on Ascot running; this season's form is unconvincing; visored now.

33/1

4th

8

(2)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

15:27 Navan

Wemightakedlongway

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Last season's best performances came in Group 1s when runner-up in the Irish Oaks at the Curragh (1m4f, good) and very close fourth in the Prix de l'Opera at Longchamp (1m2f, very soft); flopped on reappearance at Cork; Haydock third was reassuring; however, best at 1m2f-1m4f.

9/2

12/1

Form: 128-86 C

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Group 2 winner 6f at this venue last summer and close second to Precise in the Moyglare; well beaten in the Cheveley Park, and down the field in the Nell Gwyn on seasonal debut; tackled 1m for the first time when sixth of 11 in the Irish 1,000 Guineas; plenty of stamina in the family, but hard to make a case for her.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(6)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Beautify

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Group 2 winner over 6f at this venue last summer and close second to Precise in the Moyglare; well beaten in the Cheveley Park, and down the field in the Nell Gwyn on seasonal debut; sixth of 11 in the Irish 1,000 Guineas; unconvincing run in the 1m2f Pretty Polly; unappealing on first attempt at 1m4f.

40/1

6th

8

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:55 Curragh

Beautify

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Group 2 winner 6f at this venue last summer and close second to Precise in the Moyglare; well beaten in the Cheveley Park, and down the field in the Nell Gwyn on seasonal debut; tackled 1m for the first time when sixth of 11 in the Irish 1,000 Guineas; plenty of stamina in the family, but hard to make a case for her.

12/1

6th

3

(11)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Curragh

Beautify

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

6f Group 2 winner here last summer and close second to Precise in the Moyglare; well beaten in the Cheveley Park and held by American Queen on Nell Gwyn running.

33/1

25/1

Form: 8140-4 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Progressive last term, landing a Listed event at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) and the Group 2 Prix de Malleret at Longchamp (1m4f, good to soft); struggled in the Yorkshire Oaks and Prix de l'Opéra; again set a stiff task on reappearance at Longchamp; up against it.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(6)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

19:50 York

Qilin Queen

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Listed winner at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) last May and added a Group 2 win at Longchamp (1m4f, good to soft) last July; soundly beaten in Group 1 races on her two starts this season and she could do with settling better than at the Curragh last month, but not written off back down in grade.

7/1

7th

5

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:55 Curragh

Qilin Queen

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ed Walker

Progressive last term, landing a Listed event at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) and the Group 2 Prix de Malleret at Longchamp (1m4f, good to soft); struggled in the Yorkshire Oaks and Prix de l'Opéra; again set a stiff task on reappearance at Longchamp; up against it.

25/1

Form: 114026

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner on AW; 0-6 on turf but had performed well on her last two starts; 66-1, made much of the running when second of 12 in a 1m Group 2 at this venue last month, with One Look in fourth; raced prominently before fading into fifth (of 15) in the Duke Of Cambridge Stakes at Royal Ascot; suited by quick ground.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

1

(1)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:55 Curragh

Carolina Jetstream

9st 12lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Four-time winner on AW; 0-6 on turf but had performed well on her last two starts; 66-1, made much of the running when second of 12 in a 1m Group 2 at this venue last month, with One Look in fourth; raced prominently before fading into fifth (of 15) in the Duke Of Cambridge Stakes at Royal Ascot; suited by quick ground.

40/1

6th

4

(2)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Carolina Jetstream

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Robson De Aguiar

Four-time winner on AW but it was a personal best tackling turf for the fifth time when 66-1 second of 12 in Curragh Group 2 (1m, good; Jancis fifth, Francophone behind) 24 days ago; had a fairly soft lead that day, so it will be interesting to see if she can back it up under Ryan Moore.

25/1

Form: 323-42

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price
No Results Found

Non-runners

Nyra, Venetian Lace

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €20.90
Straight Forecast €29.17
Tricast €194.58
Trifecta €80.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Thundering On

TOPSPEED:

Estrange

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Thundering On

POSTDATA:

Thundering On

The Irish Sun:

Thundering On