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Darley Irish EBF Brigid's Pastures Stakes (Listed Race) (Fillies & Mares) Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Soft To Heavy
Curragh
Runners
18

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Stalls
Centre

Weather
Light rain

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(17)
Germanese silk
Germanese
J: W J Lee
T: W McCreery
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (29%)
Fair fifth in a Listed race at Galway on only her third start, had an excuse at Tipperary
5-150
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 92
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 Aug 25 Tip Tipperary 7.5f Y G3F 9-7 10/10 Princess Child (36L) 20/1 92 19
31 Jul 25 Gal Galway 7f Sft LF 9-7 5/12 Tropical Island (1¾L) 14/1 - 93
6 Jun 25 Fai Fairyhouse 7f Gd Md 9-13 1/16 Knockmark (½L) 10/1 - 85
9 Aug 24 Tip Tipperary 5f GF Md 9-3 5/8 Emerald Harmony (6½L) 18/1 - 54
2
(11)
Gutsy Girl silk
D
Gutsy Girl
J: Declan McDonogh
T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Comes into the reckoning now following solid displays at Cork and Naas in August
463724
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 99
Days: 41
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Aug 25 Naa Naas 6f Gd G3F 9-7 4/12 Sky Majesty (4¼L) 12/1 99 97
14 Aug 25 Cor Cork 7f Gd L 9-2 2/7 Super Sox (hd) 9/2 94 104
21 Jun 25 Ayr Ayr 5f Gd LF 9-6 7/8 Saratoga Special (4½L) 9/1 94 83
18 May 25 Naa Naas 5f Gd L 9-4 3/7 Bucanero Fuerte (2¼L) 20/1 89 96
12 Apr 25 Cur Curragh 5f Gd Hc 10-0 6/10 Cuban Grey (2¾L) 7/4F 90 88
6 Apr 25 Cor Cork 6f Gd L 9-4 4/8 Lady With The Lamp (2½L) 11/2 89 93
3
(6)
Little Queenie silk
C
D
Little Queenie
J: Robert Whearty
T: Paul W Flynn
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Winner of seven races, currently rated 10lb below her career-high, others much preferred
275516
Age: 6
Weight: 9-3
OR: 89
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Sep 25 Nav Navan 5f Gd Hc 9-4 6/7 Nezeeh (5½L) 5/1 89 77
28 Aug 25 Nav Navan 6f Y Hc 8-13 1/6 Nezeeh (½L) 15/2 87 95
15 Aug 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 6f St Hc 8-10 5/9 Genesis (2¾L) 5/1 89 88
12 Jul 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 5f St Hc 9-1 b1 5/11 Eclairage (4L) 4/1 90 89
29 Jun 25 Cur Curragh 5f Gd Hc 9-0 7/14 Keke (3¾L) 15/2 92 89
7 Jun 25 Nav Navan 5f Gd Hc 9-3 2/7 Fair Taxes (nk) 7/1 92 95
4
(18)
Navassa Island silk
CD
Navassa Island b
J: Jamie Powell
T: M D O'Callaghan
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Only one win from 17 starts, two less encouraging displays since a Naas fourth in July
-50490
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 92
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 Aug 25 Tip Tipperary 5f Y L 9-2 b 10/13 Grande Marques (7L) 25/1 94 77
24 Aug 25 Naa Naas 6f Gd G3F 9-7 b 9/12 Sky Majesty (6L) 22/1 94 91
23 Jul 25 Naa Naas 6f Y LF 9-7 b 4/10 Sky Majesty (2¾L) 28/1 94 96
29 Jun 25 Cur Curragh 6f Gd L 9-2 b 10/11 Vespertilio (6¾L) 28/1 96 84
13 Jun 25 Cor Cork 5f Gd/Y L 9-4 b 5/8 Powerful Nation (3½L) 10/1 96 97
5 Oct 24 Cur Curragh 6f Gd LF 9-2 b 3/9 Oujda (½L) 16/1 95 95
5
(15)
Pineapple Island silk
Pineapple Island t 1
J: Nathan Crosse
T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch
Maiden winner over 5f in 2023, faces a daunting task in this grade after a long layoff
09/16/
Age: 6
Weight: 9-3
OR: 81
Days: 894
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Apr 23 Naa Naas 5f Sft/Hy L 9-4 6/7 Moss Tucker (3½L) 100/1 73 92
8 Apr 23 Cor Cork 5f Sft/Hy Md 9-7 1/16 Beaumadier (1½L) 28/1 - 77
19 Oct 22 Nav Navan 5f Hy Md 9-3 9/17 Magical Vision (5½L) 100/1 - 52
20 Aug 22 Cur Curragh 6f Gd Md 9-3 16/18 Secret Magician (21L) 33/1 - 10
6
(2)
Carla Ridge silk
D
Carla Ridge
J: Chris Hayes
T: Eddie & Patrick Harty
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Met trouble in running in a handicap last time, a leading contender on previous Naas form
430230
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 102
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Sep 25 Cur Curragh 6f Y Hc 9-10 19/23 Tango Flare (10L) 11/1 102 78
24 Aug 25 Naa Naas 6f Gd G3F 9-4 3/12 Sky Majesty (2¼L) 9/1 99 103
23 Jul 25 Naa Naas 6f Y LF 9-2 2/10 Sky Majesty (¾L) 11/2 99 101
20 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 6f GF 3yG1 8-13 17/21 Time For Sandals (11L) 125/1 101 81
18 May 25 Naa Naas 6f Gd 3yG3 9-2 3/6 Babouche (2¾L) 10/1 99 102
30 Mar 25 Leo Leopardstown 7f Gd/Y 3yG3F 9-2 4/13 Swelter (2L) 40/1 94 103
7
(7)
Carolina Jetstream silk
BF
Carolina Jetstream
J: Leigh Roche
T: Adrian Murray
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Both wins have come at Dundalk, this trip looks inadequate, soft ground not ideal either
341-14
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 88
Days: 168
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Apr 25 Cor Cork 10.5f Sft 3y 9-7 4/5 Jaliyah (4¼L) 9/4J 91 84
21 Feb 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St 3y 9-5 1/4 Jaliyah (2¼L) 4/5F 83 93
22 Nov 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 8f St 2yMdF 9-2 1/14 Dancing Teapot (¾L) 5/4F - 81
30 Oct 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 7f St 2yMdF 8-13 4/13 Ethical Code (½L) 9/2 - 78
5 Oct 24 Cur Curragh 7f Gd 2yMdF 8-13 3/16 Giselle (2½L) 33/1 - 74
8
(10)
Charasson silk
CD
Charasson
J: Shane Foley
T: John James Feane
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Promising fifth at Naas in July, may struggle to reverse form with runner-up Carla Ridge
6156
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 89
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Sep 25 Cur Curragh 7f Sft 3y 9-6 6/7 Rowdy Yeats (6¼L) 8/1 90 81
23 Jul 25 Naa Naas 6f Y LF 9-2 5/10 Sky Majesty (4¼L) 18/1 - 90
28 Jun 25 Cur Curragh 6f Gd Md 9-3 1/17 Washington Street (3¼L) 12/1 - 88
23 May 25 Cur Curragh 6f Gd MdF 9-3 6/10 Bonus Time (8¾L) 50/1 - 58
9
(13)
Easy Mover silk
D
Easy Mover tb 1
J: Ronan Whelan
T: A P O'Brien
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Out of her depth in Group 3 races over further on last two starts, drop in trip may help
863470
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 93
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Sep 25 Gow Gowran Park 9.5f Hy G3F 9-2 tp 11/14 Faiyum (39L) 33/1 94 31
30 Aug 25 Cur Curragh 9f Gd/Y G3F 9-0 tp 7/7 Red Letter (25L) 25/1 95 57
13 Aug 25 Gow Gowran Park 9.5f Gd LF 9-1 tp 4/10 Naomi Lapaglia (5½L) 11/1 95 94
31 Jul 25 Gal Galway 7f Sft LF 9-0 tp1 3/12 Tropical Island (hd) 18/1 89 94
10 Jul 25 Leo Leopardstown 7f GF G3F 9-1 t1 6/8 Vera's Secret (8½L) 22/1 92 81
11 May 25 Leo Leopardstown 7f Gd G3F 8-11 8/8 Vera's Secret (9¾L) 18/1 97 77
10
(8)
Gazelle d'Or silk
CD
C
D
Gazelle d'Or p
J: N G McCullagh
T: M C Grassick
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Course Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts here (60%)
Promoted 6lb for last week's 5f course handicap win, hard to be confident at this level
331461
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 89
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Sep 25 Cur Curragh 5f Y/Sft Hc 8-11 p 1/11 Kendall Roy (nk) 9/1 83 88
14 Sep 25 Cur Curragh 6f Y Hc 8-7 p 6/23 Tango Flare (3¼L) 28/1 85 83
19 Jul 25 Cur Curragh 6.5f Gd Hc 8-7 p 4/16 Go Athletico (3½L) 25/1 89 84
4 Jun 25 Cur Curragh 5f Gd 3yHc 8-12 p1 1/14 Brigid's Cloak (1L) 14/1 77 86
29 May 25 Fai Fairyhouse 6f Gd 3yHc 9-10 3/8 No Return (1¾L) 6/5F 77 80
10 May 25 Naa Naas 6f Gd 3yHc 9-3 3/7 Temperance (3L) 8/1 80 79
11
(12)
Greatest Drama silk
BF
Greatest Drama
J: Ben Coen
T: J P Murtagh
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Useful form in handicaps, will need a career-best to make her presence felt in this grade
800432
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 87
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Sep 25 Fai Fairyhouse 7f Y HcF 9-13 2/12 Miracle Beauty (½L) 5/1F 83 88
1 Sep 25 Ros Roscommon 7.5f Sft Hc 9-9 3/12 Earls (3¼L) 10/1 85 84
8 Aug 25 Tip Tipperary 7.5f Gd HcF 9-2 4/7 Mallavelly (1L) 11/1 85 81
23 Jul 25 Naa Naas 6f Y LF 9-2 p1 10/10 Sky Majesty (10L) 100/1 87 71
12 Jul 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 5f St Hc 8-11 10/11 Eclairage (8½L) 16/1 88 68
29 Mar 25 Cur Curragh 5f Sft Hc 8-7 8/12 Two Stars (7L) 12/1 92 73
12
(9)
Mademoiselle silk
D
Mademoiselle
J: James Ryan
T: Kevin Philippart De Foy
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (0%)
Narrow winner over 6f at Yarmouth on first attempt beyond 5f, will need to raise her game
1-2031
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 89
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Sep 25 Yar Yarmouth 6f GS 3HcF 9-7 1/9 Lady Roxby (nse) 6/1 85 93
30 Aug 25 San Sandown 5f Sft 4Hc 9-11 3/7 Woolhampton (3L) 18/1 86 84
7 Jun 25 Eps Epsom 5f Gd 33yHc 9-1 13/16 Stormy Impact (7L) 13/2 86 67
24 May 25 Goo Goodwood 5f Gd 43yHc 9-7 2/10 Ruby's Profit (½L) 20/1 83 91
26 Aug 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 5f St 52yNvF 9-9 1/11 Nightbird (nk) 3/1 78 83
3 Aug 24 Thi Thirsk 5f Gd 42yMd 9-2 1/8 Bella Love (1½L) 85/40F 75 74
13
(3)
Smiling silk
Smiling b 1
J: Wayne Lordan
T: A P O'Brien
Rated a modest 72 before a wide-margin Down Royal win, further progress needed, blinkered
72-551
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 85
Days: 5
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Sep 25 Dro Down Royal 7f Y Md 9-3 1/14 Diego El Queso (4L) 9/2 72 88
10 May 25 Naa Naas 8f Gd MdF 9-3 p1 5/13 Calrissiana (3¼L) 7/2 - 74
29 Mar 25 Cur Curragh 6f Sft Md 9-3 5/11 Pickersgill (2¾L) 9/4F - 62
1 Nov 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 5f St 2yMd 9-2 2/10 Ace Champion (1¼L) 9/2 - 78
13 Oct 24 Naa Naas 6f Y 2yMdF 8-9 7/12 Miracle Beauty (3¾L) 12/1 - 64
14
(1)
Sparkling Sea silk
D
Sparkling Sea
J: Gary Carroll
T: G M Lyons
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Down the field in two handicap runs, appears well held by Clara Ridge on Naas running
-03700
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 92
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Sep 25 Cur Curragh 6f Y Hc 9-0 11/23 Tango Flare (4L) 33/1 92 87
4 Aug 25 Naa Naas 6f Gd/Y Hc 10-0 11/14 Mint Man (15½L) 7/2F 94 55
23 Jul 25 Naa Naas 6f Y LF 9-2 7/10 Sky Majesty (4¾L) 5/1 95 88
26 Apr 25 Nav Navan 6f Sft 3yL 9-0 3/6 Whistlejacket (¾L) 5/1 95 102
30 Mar 25 Leo Leopardstown 7f Gd/Y 3yG3F 9-2 11/13 Swelter (10½L) 17/2 - 79
19 May 24 Naa Naas 6f Gd 2yG3F 9-2 2/6 Fairy Godmother (nk) 5/2 - 92
15
(14)
Sweet Chariot silk
D
Sweet Chariot b
J: Jack Cleary
T: A P O'Brien
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Nursery winner last season, has repeatedly struggled in Group/Listed races, no appeal
799890
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 82
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Sep 25 Gow Gowran Park 9.5f Hy G3F 9-2 b 13/14 Faiyum (49L) 100/1 84 11
31 Aug 25 Tip Tipperary 7.5f Y G3F 9-2 b 9/10 Princess Child (10L) 66/1 86 84
13 Aug 25 Gow Gowran Park 9.5f Gd LF 9-1 p 8/10 Naomi Lapaglia (25L) 33/1 88 55
31 Jul 25 Gal Galway 7f Sft LF 9-0 p1 9/12 Tropical Island (6¼L) 25/1 90 78
16 Jul 25 Kln Killarney 8f Sft 3yLF 9-2 b 9/10 Red Letter (20L) 28/1 91 60
29 Jun 25 Cur Curragh 7f Gd HcF 9-2 b 7/12 Bellaphina (6½L) 11/2C 92 82
16
(16)
Unexpected Issues silk
Unexpected Issues t 1
J: Andrew Slattery
T: J A Stack
Started the season brightly, two weak runs since then, held by Carla Ridge
69-309
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 85
Days: 73
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Jul 25 Naa Naas 6f Y LF 9-2 9/10 Sky Majesty (9¼L) 80/1 89 73
4 Jun 25 Cur Curragh 5f Gd 3yHc 9-12 11/14 Gazelle d'Or (7L) 28/1 91 76
28 Apr 25 Naa Naas 5f Gd/Y L 8-8 3/7 Two Stars (4½L) 50/1 84 86
14 Sep 24 Leo Leopardstown 7f Gd 2yLF 9-2 9/9 Chantez (16L) 125/1 - 50
25 May 24 Cur Curragh 6f Gd 2yG3 9-2 6/7 Arizona Blaze (4¾L) 12/1 - 77
7 May 24 Nav Navan 5f Y 2yMd 9-3 1/11 Heavens Gate (½L) 2/1F - 77
17
(4)
Varshini silk
Varshini
J: Seamie Heffernan
T: J A Stack
Handled heavily ground when winning a 7f maiden in the spring, this looks highly ambitious
5-1850
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 78
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Sep 25 Cur Curragh 6f Y Hc 8-7 15/23 Tango Flare (7L) 28/1 85 72
20 Jul 25 Cur Curragh 8f Gd/Y HcF 9-2 5/10 Pink Oxalis (6½L) 11/1 82 75
25 May 25 Cur Curragh 8f Gd 3yHcF 8-10 8/8 Shiota (23L) 5/2F 82 31
23 Apr 25 Gow Gowran Park 7f Hy 3yMd 9-3 1/16 Kilmood Susan (2¼L) 15/8F - 84
21 Jul 24 Cur Curragh 7f Gd 2yMdF 9-2 5/11 Red Letter (7L) 25/1 - 70
18
(5)
Wannabe Royal silk
Wannabe Royal
J: J M Sheridan
T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Fair form at 7f, has never run in a sprint, yard's older runner Gutsy Girl looks superior
217573
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 92
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Sep 25 Gow Gowran Park 7f Hy 9-2 3/6 Akecheta (2¼L) 4/1 92 98
16 Jul 25 Kln Killarney 8f Sft 3yLF 9-2 7/10 Red Letter (9½L) 8/1 92 84
7 Jun 25 Nav Navan 8f Gd LF 8-12 5/12 Barnavara (4½L) 20/1 91 97
5 May 25 Cur Curragh 8f Gd 3yL 9-0 7/8 Officer (14½L) 16/1 94 73
25 Apr 25 Lim Limerick 7f Sft 3yMdF 9-3 1/13 Indigo Dream (6L) 15/8 89 98
23 Mar 25 Naa Naas 8f Sft/Hy 3yMdF 9-3 2/14 Faiyum (2¾L) 8/1 78 86
Verdict

Only CARLA RIDGE has a three-figure rating. She showed good form in two races at Naas during the summer and had an excuse last time

Verdict silk image
Carla Ridge

Betting Forecast:

11/4 Carla Ridge,

7/2 Gutsy Girl,

8/1 Wannabe Royal,

10/1 Easy Mover,

Sparkling Sea,

Mademoiselle,

12/1 Germanese,

Charasson,

14/1 Greatest Drama,

Navassa Island,

Smiling,

Gazelle d'Or,

16/1 Carolina Jetstream,

Little Queenie,

25/1 Unexpected Issues,

33/1 Sweet Chariot,

50/1 Pineapple Island,

Varshini

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