August 30 / 15.30 Cork

15.30

Good To Yielding

Coolmore Stud Little Big Bear Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies & Mares)

  • Prize money: £35852.17
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Coolmore Stud Little Big Bear Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies & Mares)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.30
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 252-20

Last run: 98 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

6/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: -11213 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
One of four for yard; enjoying an excellent campaign; won over 6.5f (good) at Limerick in July and narrowly denied in a 6f Listed heat at Naas later that month; took advantage of generous mark to bolt up in a Galway handicap (7f, yielding) and another fine effort in a Naas Group 3 (6f good) on latest; return to 7f a plus and leading claims.
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2nd

10

(1)

4th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Dancing Saxon

9st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Enjoying an excellent campaign; two wins include Galway handicap and better form in defeat when placed in fillies Group 3 contests since, at Naas and when chasing home a clear winner at Cork last month (7f, yielding); unproven on ground this soft, but can go well if handling it.

15/2

2nd

7

(13)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:30 Cork

Dancing Saxon

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of four for yard; enjoying an excellent campaign; won over 6.5f (good) at Limerick in July and narrowly denied in a 6f Listed heat at Naas later that month; took advantage of generous mark to bolt up in a Galway handicap (7f, yielding) and another fine effort in a Naas Group 3 (6f good) on latest; return to 7f a plus and leading claims.

6/1

3rd

5

(1)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

16:00 Naas

Dancing Saxon

9st 4lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Enjoying a fine campaign; won a 6.5f (good) rated race at Limerick on seasonal return; got to within 0.5l of Soul Love when second of 15 in C&D Listed race here last month; regained the winning thread in impressive fashion off favourable mark in a 7f (yielding) Galway handicap; progressive and should be thereabouts again.

11/2

12/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: -41852 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Finding feet in pattern company after winning a handicap off 78 at the Curragh in May; nicked some precious black type when 1.5l behind Suzie Songs in a C&D Listed race 16 days ago (good) but probably needs the rain to miss to be competitive again here.
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7th

16

(12)

4th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Spinning Around

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Landed fillies handicap (7f) here in May and nicely improved in stakes company over that trip at Cork of late, most recently never-nearer third (Dancing Saxon second), having had to be switched; tries 6f for the first time and could play a role if able to lie handy enough.

8/1

3rd

12

(6)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:30 Cork

Spinning Around

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Finding feet in pattern company after winning a handicap off 78 at the Curragh in May; nicked some precious black type when 1.5l behind Suzie Songs in a C&D Listed race 16 days ago (good) but probably needs the rain to miss to be competitive again here.

12/1

2nd

10

(5)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:35 Cork

Spinning Around

8st 10lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Won a 7f Dundalk nursery last October and gained another win over the same trip in a Curragh fillies' handicap in May; respectable run in the Sandringham Handicap at Royal Ascot; held her own when fifth at Killarney in her first race at this level.

14/1

Form: 4-5817 D

Last run: 80 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
One of two for yard; shock winner of a 7f Listed race at Naas (good) on penultimate but finished last of seven upped to Group 3 company at Leopardstown on latest in June (7f, soft); freshened up since, rain not a worry and not dismissed.
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6th

5

(8)

4th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Wannabe Royal

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Given a fine ride in front when a 33-1 Listed winner at Naas (7f, good) in May; hasn't run to same level in three starts since, not discredited in Group 3 at Cork but folded quite tamely under similar tactics in Group 3 at Doncaster on latest; needs to be at her best to play a major role.

10/1

10th

11

(12)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

15:05 Doncaster

Wannabe Royal

9st 4lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Henry De Bromhead

Given a fine ride in front when a 33-1 Listed winner at Naas (7f, good) in May; ran pretty well when fourth in Group 3 at Cork (7f, yielding) a fortnight ago but others have more compelling credentials.

25/1

4th

5

(11)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:30 Cork

Wannabe Royal

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Henry De Bromhead

One of two for yard; shock winner of a 7f Listed race at Naas (good) on penultimate but finished last of seven upped to Group 3 company at Leopardstown on latest in June (7f, soft); freshened up since, rain not a worry and not dismissed.

10/1

Form: 231-75

Last run: 105 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Signed off last season with a maiden win at Naas (6f, yielding); has come up short in a Curragh handicap (6f, sft-hvy) and a Group 3 at Naas (6f, good) in two starts this term; more needed up in trip in first-time tongue strap.
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4th

8

(9)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

13:15 Ascot

Joshs Joy

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Won a big-field fillies' maiden at Naas (6f, yielding) 12 months ago; creditable efforts in Group 3 events on her last two starts without suggesting she can be the answer here.

20/1

5th

8

(7)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:30 Cork

Joshs Joy

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Signed off last season with a maiden win at Naas (6f, yielding); has come up short in a Curragh handicap (6f, sft-hvy) and a Group 3 at Naas (6f, good) in two starts this term; more needed up in trip in first-time tongue strap.

20/1

5th

4

(7)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

16:56 Naas

Joshs Joy

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Positive efforts in maidens before landing a Naas contest at the fourth attempt (6f, yielding); okay return in a Curragh handicap last time when a 4l seventh (6f, soft to heavy); this is a big ask.

50/1

Form: -72500 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
One of four for yard; two wins last year included this race, which was run at Tipperary; went close in a Listed heat at the Curragh (1m, sft-hvy) in April but has beat just one rival home on her last two starts, most recently in a Listed over C&D on good; forecast rain a plus and no surprise were she to bounce back.
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2nd

10

(9)

4th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Princess Child

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Her five wins include a Group 3 at Tipperary over 7.5f last year; good early-season form when second in Group 3 here on testing ground but form over the summer well below her best; bit to prove now, but not one to rule out with ground to suit.

8/1

6th

7

(6)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:25 Leopardstown

Princess Child

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Her five wins include a Group 3 at Tipperary over 7.5f last year; however, has been inconsistent this year and has to produce a career-best to cope with some of these rivals.

33/1

6th

3

(14)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:30 Cork

Princess Child

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of four for yard; two wins last year included this race, which was run at Tipperary; went close in a Listed heat at the Curragh (1m, sft-hvy) in April but has beat just one rival home on her last two starts, most recently in a Listed over C&D on good; forecast rain a plus and no surprise were she to bounce back.

14/1

Form: 262945

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
One of four for yard; won a novice in 2024 for Karl Burke but no joy since; some good runs in defeat this season, including a respectable fourth behind Pivotal Attack in a Listed at Galway; lots to find on paper here, however, and held in a Gowran handicap on latest; visor goes on.
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11th

7

(10)

4th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Greydreambeliever

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won on debut when trained in Britain and was winning for the first time since when career-best last month in 7f Gowran conditions event with front-running tactics employed, clear from some way out (yielding-to-soft); back in trip here with more required on return to Listed company.

12/1

1st

8

(3)

19th Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:06 Gowran Park

Greydreambeliever

9st 3lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won on debut when trained in Britain, but beaten all 19 starts since; twice touched off by Rion Rubette in C&D handicaps, but does have a nice pull at the weights with that rival.

11/4

8th

2

(1)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:30 Cork

Greydreambeliever

9st 7lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of four for yard; won a novice in 2024 for Karl Burke but no joy since; some good runs in defeat this season, including a respectable fourth behind Pivotal Attack in a Listed at Galway; lots to find on paper here, however, and held in a Gowran handicap on latest; visor goes on.

25/1

Form: 8-107 CD

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; won C&D maiden on testing ground in April when a 28-1 shot; held but not totally disgraced in a 1m Curragh Group 3 and a 1m Killarney Listed contest (when stumbled early on), both on good ground; could go well at a price if the forecast rain materialises.
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9th

14

(5)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:30 Cork

Wild Bessie

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Second runner for yard; won C&D maiden on testing ground in April when a 28-1 shot; held but not totally disgraced in a 1m Curragh Group 3 and a 1m Killarney Listed contest (when stumbled early on), both on good ground; could go well at a price if the forecast rain materialises.

28/1

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

OUR TIP

5/1

Form: 23-410

Last run: 74 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Gained a first win in pattern company when taking a 1m (good) Leopardstown Listed heat in May; that form has taken some knocks and disappointed in the Group 2 Duke Of Cambridge at Royal Ascot; needs to rebound dropped in grade.
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10th

1

(10)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:30 Cork

Catalina Delcarpio

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Gained a first win in pattern company when taking a 1m (good) Leopardstown Listed heat in May; that form has taken some knocks and disappointed in the Group 2 Duke Of Cambridge at Royal Ascot; needs to rebound dropped in grade.

5/1

13th

5

(4)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Catalina Delcarpio

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Didn't make the track at two; quickly established herself as a smart filly last year and she went off favourite when third in the Ribblesdale (1m4f, good to firm) at this meeting; campaigned at 1m this term and she made Listed-race breakthrough at Leopardstown (good) against males last month; that was just her fifth start and it's likely there is better to come.

8/1

12th
11 (3)
Prevalence

14/1

Form: 01-301 D

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
One of two for yard; 7f AW maiden winner off the mark on turf on latest, landing a 1m (good) handicap off 82 at the Curragh; rated 90 now and steps into stakes' company for the first time; new cheekpieces will need to eke out further improvement and soft ground would be an unknown.
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1st

2

(4)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:27 Fairyhouse

Prevalence

10st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Not entirely consistent but decisively landed a 1m Curragh handicap in June; well beaten in Listed company at Galway, but this drop in class will be appreciated and has to be respected.

7/1

12th

11

(3)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:30 Cork

Prevalence

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

One of two for yard; 7f AW maiden winner off the mark on turf on latest, landing a 1m (good) handicap off 82 at the Curragh; rated 90 now and steps into stakes' company for the first time; new cheekpieces will need to eke out further improvement and soft ground would be an unknown.

14/1

1st

11

(20)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Prevalence

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Won a Dundalk maiden over 7f on second start last winter; a fine effort on handicap/seasonal debut over 7f here but wasn't as good over C&D since when raced keenly; questions now.

14/1

Form: 73036- D

Last run: 329 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 321 D

Last run: 80 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Pivotal Attack, Suzie Songs

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €53.50
Straight Forecast €46.87
Tricast €459.48
Trifecta €473.30

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Pivotal Attack

SPOTLIGHT:

Cromac Quay

The Irish Sun:

Dancing Saxon

TOPSPEED:

Catalina Delcarpio

POSTDATA:

Pivotal Attack