July 18 / 16.35 Curragh

16.35

Good To Firm

Juddmonte Irish Oaks (Group 1) (Fillies)

  • Prize money: £247826.09
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Juddmonte Irish Oaks (Group 1) (Fillies)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.95
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 3-312

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

6/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 2-4013

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Two 7f Newmarket wins and a fine second in France as a juvenile; fourth in the Nell Gwyn and failed to feature in the 1,000 Guineas; found her vocation when upped to 1m2f at Goodwood, getting the better of Earth Shot; enhanced her reputation with fine third behind Diamond Necklace in the Prix de Diane; Earth Shot may have her measure at this trip.
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9th

8

(2)

17th Oct 2026

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

14:40 Ascot

Inis Mor

9st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Menuisier

Listed winner in May before peaking with placed efforts in the French (10.5f) and Irish Oaks (1m4f) in the summer; well adrift of three of today's rivals in the Yorkshire Oaks next time and pipped by Coedana in Group 3 at Newmarket three weeks ago; up against it.

22/1

2nd

7

(7)

25th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newmarket

Inis Mor

8st 12lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: David Menuisier

She beat the subsequent Ribblesdale winner by a head when taking the Listed Height Of Fashion at Goodwood (1m2f, good) in May before peaking with placed efforts in the French (10.5f) and Irish Oaks (1m4f) in the summer; below that level when well held at York last time but her yard has recently got back amongst the winners and those Classic efforts give her leading claims.

5/2

8th

5

(3)

20th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

15:35 York

Inis Mor

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: David Menuisier

Ran well on soft as 2yo, confined to good or good to firm this season; beat Earth Shot by a head in Listed race at Goodwood in May, which preceded fine Group 1 placed efforts in the 10.4f Prix de Diane at Chantilly and 1m4f Irish Oaks at the Curragh; saw out the 1m4f well but Johanna Walsh was 4l ahead.

20/1

Form: 241-16 BF

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden at Leopardstown (1m, yielding) last October on her fifth start; reappeared with 2l win in the Cheshire Oaks at Chester (11.3f, good) in first-time hood and blinkers; failed to handle the track when favourite for the Oaks; change of headgear, Moore stays loyal; pick of a Ballydoyle quintet.
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6th

10

(10)

17th Oct 2026

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 1

13:30 Ascot

Amelia Earhart

8st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: A P O’Brien

Disappointing favourite on rain-softened ground in the Oaks (before fifth in the Irish version) but has since fared much better on good/good to firm and last two starts have safely established her stamina at about 1m6f; just under 7l behind Highwayman in the St Leger at Doncaster on first occasion, and it's a bit hard to envisage her overturning that deficit, even though close third in Longchamp Group 1 two weeks ago was better form.

22/1

3rd

11

(6)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 115y

Class 1

15:35 Doncaster

Amelia Earhart

9st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: A P O’Brien

Best ratings on good or firmer; limitations seemingly exposed on last four starts, so it's easy to forget she was 7-4 favourite for the Oaks on first of those, following a Cheshire Oaks win on reappearance; didn't see out 1m6f at Goodwood on penultimate start but rallied well for a close second in 1m4f Group 3 on latest, so a little hope might have been renewed.

25/1

2nd

5

(2)

14th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:10 Cork

Amelia Earhart

8st 13lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Leopardstown (1m, y) maiden winner started off season in promising fashion with impressive Cheshire Oaks (1m3f, good) victory; well beat when sent off favourite for Epsom Oaks and limit has probably been found since with fifth place finishes in Irish Oaks and Lillie Langtry; that form still puts her in with a winning chance down in grade.

4/1

Form: 2-121 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
5l win at Newmarket (1m2f, good) in May on second start and then went very close against Inis Mor in a Listed race at Goodwood (1m2f, good); appreciated the step up in trip when gaining a narrow win from Johanna Walsh in the Ribblesdale; highly likely to be involved in the finish.
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4th

4

(8)

20th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

15:35 York

Earth Shot

9st 0lb

J: James Doyle

T: William Haggas

Second on soft ground in her only 2yo race; vastly better form on good/good to firm this season, most notably when catching Johanna Walsh on the line in Group 2 Ribblesdale at Royal Ascot; the placings were reversed big time in the Irish Oaks (again 1m4f on good to firm) one month later, which wasn't her true running but she now needs to resume progress and in a major way.

20/1

6th

5

(2)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Earth Shot

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: William Haggas

5l win at Newmarket (1m2f, good) in May on second start and then went very close against Inis Mor in a Listed race at Goodwood (1m2f, good); appreciated the step up in trip when gaining a narrow win from Johanna Walsh in the Ribblesdale; highly likely to be involved in the finish.

3/1

1st

4

(6)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Earth Shot

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: William Haggas

5l win at Newmarket (1m2f, good) in May on second start and then went very close in Listed race at Goodwood (1m2f, good), behind Inis Mor who was subsequently third in the French Oaks; dam was a 1m6f Group 3 winner and the step up in trip could be a good move; one to consider.

11/2

OUR TIP

40/1

Form: 28-866 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

20/1

Form: 4-5153 C BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Course 7f maiden winner at two (soft to heavy); took a big step forward to win in the Listed Oaks Trial at Lingfield (good to firm) on her sixth start, and her first run beyond 1m; appeared to have a good chance of staying the Oaks trip, but faded from over two furlongs down; limitations evident at Naas.
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5th

8

(9)

10th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 115y

Class 1

15:00 Doncaster

Cameo

8st 12lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Lingfield Oaks Trial winner (11.6f, good to firm; well on top from Prizeland) in May who subsequently found the Oaks and Irish Oaks much too hot but was also rather put in her place in two Irish Group 3s, latterly at 1m4f; plenty to find but this new trip may well be a positive.

18/1

6th

7

(5)

14th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:10 Cork

Cameo

8st 13lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Lingfield Oaks Trial (11.5f, good to firm) winner in May; hasn't gone on from that, well-held in Epsom and Irish Oaks in between being beaten 5.25l in Naas Group 3 (Caught U Sleeping, second); needs more.

10/1

8th

3

(1)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Cameo

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: A P O’Brien

Course 7f maiden winner at two (soft to heavy); took a big step forward to win in the Listed Oaks Trial at Lingfield (good to firm) on her sixth start, and her first run beyond 1m; appeared to have a good chance of staying the Oaks trip, but faded from over two furlongs down; limitations evident at Naas.

20/1

25/1

Form: 36-565 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

16/1

Form: 391-43 C

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Third in Group 2 May Hill at Doncaster last September and readily made all in Group 3 here in October; fourth of five behind Amelia Earhart at Chester on reappearance, reversed form with her disappointing stablemate when third at Epsom, weakened late, beaten almost 10l; first-time cheekpieces.
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4th

12

(5)

17th Oct 2026

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

14:40 Ascot

Sugar Island

9st 1lb

J: Christophe Soumillon

T: A P O’Brien

Made most when about 10l third in the Oaks at Epsom (1m4f, good to soft) but that's seemingly only lined her up for front-running duties at best since; moving into such a big lead set up an exciting finish to the Yorkshire Oaks but only while she subsided into seventh; huge outsider again.

100/1

7th

9

(5)

20th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

15:35 York

Sugar Island

9st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

2yo Group 3 winner on heavy who was 6l behind Legacy Link when third in the Oaks at Epsom (1m4f, good to soft) this June; tailed off when 20-1 in Irish Oaks (made most) last time, which was her first run both on good to firm and in cheekpieces; likely to have neither of those today but she is comfortably bottom of this pack on ratings; could have front-running duties.

100/1

10th

10

(11)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Sugar Island

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Third in Group 2 May Hill at Doncaster last September and readily made all in Group 3 here in October; fourth of five behind Amelia Earhart at Chester on reappearance, reversed form with her disappointing stablemate when third at Epsom, weakened late, beaten almost 10l; first-time cheekpieces.

16/1

Form: 11

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 103

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Form: 111 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 103

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Non-runners

Thundering On

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Payout
Exacta €34.90
Straight Forecast €22.25
Tricast €144.98
Trifecta €190.40

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Thundering On

The Irish Sun:

Sparan Nua

SPOTLIGHT:

Johanna Walsh

TOPSPEED:

Inis Mor

POSTDATA:

Thundering On