16:35 Curragh

Saturday 29 March 2025

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Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund 3YO Spring Series Median Auction Fillies Maiden

Off time: 16:36 | Winning time: 2m 14.75s

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(7)

Adrienne^b1⁵⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: R P Whelan| T: T M Walsh| OR: 70

12/1

Fair filly. Creditable second of 13 in maiden at Dundalk (10.7f, 22/1) 59 days ago, suited by increase in trip. Blinkers on 1st time. Place possibilities.

Form: 08624-2

(10)

Al What¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: C T Keane| T: N Meade

15/2

Once-raced filly. 20/1, ninth of 20 in maiden at this course (7f, soft) on debut 13 days ago, having to pick way through. Significantly up in trip. Probably more one for handicaps in due course.

Form: 9

(3)

Dawn Spirit¹⁶¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: D McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien

5/1

Once-raced filly. Seventh of 9 in maiden at Leopardstown (8f, soft, 12/1) on debut, not clear run. Off 161 days. Up in trip and improvement should be forthcoming.

Form: 7-

(4)

I Do Believe

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: W J Lee| T: W McCreery

17/2

Make Believe filly. Half-sister to 3 winners, including useful winner up to 1m Mudamer and 6f winner Zumoradda. Watch the betting for clues.

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(8)

Invigorated

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: N M Crosse| T: Mrs J Harrington

28/1

Churchill filly. Half-sister to winner up to 9f Dramatic Sands and 6f winner Many A Year. Dam 9.5f-1½m winner who stayed 1¾m. Worth a second look in the betting.

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(14)

J M's Joy²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: G F Carroll| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 77

11/2

Fair filly. Remains a maiden after 8 Flat runs. First run since leaving Patrick Martin when very good second of 14 in maiden (11/2) at Dundalk (8f) 29 days ago, clear of rest. Up in trip. Each-way shout.

Form: 37232-2

(13)

Mother Mara⁹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: S Foley| T: Gerard O'Leary| OR: 74

14/1

Thrice-raced filly. 6/4, second of 7 in novice at Wolverhampton (7.2f). Off 99 days. Significantly up in trip ahead of this debut for new yard and will need to raise her game a touch.

Form: 492-

(11)

Red Scarlet¹⁶⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: B M Coen| T: R P Cody| OR: 76

6/1

Lightly-raced filly. Bit below form sixth of 16 in minor event (11/1) at Naas (7f, good to soft), not clear run. Off 167 days. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 7326-

(6)

Reponse Finale¹⁶⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: S H James| T: K Prendergast| OR: 75

22/1

Thrice-raced filly. 13/2, tenth of 14 in maiden at Dundalk (7f). Off 169 days. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 920-

(5)

Restful^b1¹⁷⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: C D Hayes| T: D K Weld

17/2

Promising individual. 14/1, third of 8 in maiden at Thurles (8.2f, good). Off 170 days. Up in trip and blinkers on 1st time. Major player with improvement on the way.

Form: 53-

(2)

Sound Of Lightning

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: G M Ryan| T: Donnacha O'Brien

6/1

Fastnet Rock filly out of an unraced sister to very smart winner up to 1½m Yucatan. Lots to like on paper and it will look significant if the market speaks in her favour.

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(12)

Thakheera¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: J M Sheridan| T: D Hogan

25/1

Once-raced filly. 50/1, seventh of 20 in maiden at this course (7f, soft) on debut 13 days ago, not knocked about. Significantly up in trip and open to progress.

Form: 7

(9)

Tirhakah

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: N G McCullagh| T: J P Murtagh

16/1

€15,500 yearling, Calyx filly. Dam once-raced half-sister to smart 2-y-o 1m winner (stayed 1½m) Yaseer out of useful 1m winner (stayed 1¼m) Tadris. Entitled to come on for the run.

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(1)

Vervain¹⁷⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: D W O'Connor| T: J G Murphy

150/1

Twice-raced filly. Sixth of 15 in maiden (40/1) at Cork (8f, good to soft). Off 179 days and now steps up in trip.

Form: 06-

Forecasts

Dawn Spirit (5/1), J M's Joy (11/2), Sound Of Lightning (6/1), Red Scarlet (6/1), Al What (15/2), I Do Believe (17/2), Restful (17/2), Adrienne (12/1), Mother Mara (14/1), Tirhakah (16/1), Reponse Finale (22/1), Thakheera (25/1), Invigorated (28/1), Vervain (150/1)

One of the newcomers wouldn't need to be out of the ordinary to take this and SOUND OF LIGHTNING is the most likely candidate. She is from a good family and the hint should be taken if there is confidence behind her in the betting. Restful showed promise in a couple of 1m maidens during the autumn and she looks the pick of those with experience, while J M's Joy is best of the rest.