Racecards
12:40 Galway (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden (Plus 10)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 73y
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €19,000 added
- Winner: €11,400
- 2nd: €3,800
- 3rd: €1,900
- 4th: €950
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
mid-division on inner, 5th halfway, pushed along in 4th 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, just failed for 3rd
- Form 0040
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer S Lavery
- Jockey Gary Carroll
held up rear of mid-division on inner, pushed along in 8th over 3f out, ridden and no impression from 2f out, no extra
- Form 74
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey D O'Brien
prominent, 2nd halfway, led 3f out, ridden and tried to assert 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, just held 3rd at line
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
held up towards rear, pushed along in 9th over 3f out, no impression from 2f out, kept on one pace, disqualified (rider failed to weigh in), placed 10th
Mazara (IRE)
40- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd travelling well under 3f out, pushed along to challenge entering straight and led over 1f out, ridden and kept on well, headed final strides
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
mid-division, took keen hold, 6th 3f out, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, no extra
- Form 000
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
slowly into stride and pushed along early, always behind, tailed off
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
chased leaders, took keen hold, 4th halfway, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and no impression in 5th from 2f out, no extra
- Form 04
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey S M Crosse
held up rear of mid-division, pushed along in 7th over 3f out, progress on outer to 3rd 2f out, ridden entering straight, went 2nd 100 yards out, kept on well to lead close home
- Form 00
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer T Cleary
- Jockey Rory Cleary
led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened quickly from 2f out, tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Aidan O'Brien won the first running of this last year and has Elfin Queen engaged here. A $1.2m sister to Group 1 winner Cupid, she was sent to Newmarket for her second start and though running reasonably well she faces a stiff task against MAZARA. Dermot Weld's filly looked green on her opening run over 7f at Naas but stayed on really strongly once getting the hang of the job and should improve enough to take this. Brilliant Question ran her only decent race when facing soft ground at Killarney and though Thundering Nights finished in front of stable companion Blackcatblackitten at Gowran the latter was making her debut and can reverse the places. Jim Bolger's horses are running well so Relaxing Mode, a half-sister to three winners, and the Godolphin-owned Tejano, are newcomers to note.
Formwatch
Blackcatblackitten (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression early straight, ridden and some headway over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor, 6th of 14, 13 3/4l behind Lemista (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m mdn fll hvy in Oct.
Brilliant Question (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Always towards rear, ridden and no extra 3f out, weakened, last of 20, dist behind Luke Short (9-6) at Naas 1m hcp gd in Sep.
Elfin Queen (USA) 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Spring Of Love (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn fll stks (3) gs in Oct.
Haparanda (IRE) Rock Of Gibraltar filly out of Hazarafa.
Mazara (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Dwelt and towards rear, mid-division halfway, ridden into 7th 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Fancy Blue (9-0) at Naas 7f mdn fll gd in Sep.
Relaxing Mode (IRE) Fracas filly out of Napping.
Taty Gold (IRE) 66-1 (8-13) Rear, 13th over 3f out, no impression over 1f out, modest late headway, never a factor, 11th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Be Like The Bird (8-11) at Tipperary 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Tejano (IRE) Teofilo filly out of Country Music.
Thundering Nights (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along and some headway under 2f out, 4th 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Lemista (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m mdn fll hvy in Oct.
Watergrange Fairy (IRE) 80-1 (9-0) A little keen, waited with, 9th approaching halfway, no extra over 1f out, 10th of 11, 16l behind Peaceful (9-0) at Thurles 1m mdn fll Yielding - Soft in Oct.