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Leopardstown
Sat 12th Sep

Formscan By Shane Redmond - MAIRE RUA (7) looked a very decent prospect when overcoming a wide draw to score on her debut over this course and distance back in July and should be up to winning this. Easily forgiven her run at Cork last time where nothing went her way, she can bounce back to score at the main expense of the once-raced Timeless Tale who steps up in distance after her taking debut win at Naas. Ibelieveicanfly impressed when winning her maiden at the Curragh on her fourth start and she wasn't beaten all that far when fourth in a Group 2 over the same seven furlongs last time.

17
317
Apollo's Comet (IRE) ro f 9-2

Mehmas (IRE)-Maggie's Delight(Mastercraftsman)

(13) cd1 (OMEGA Racing & Seamus McGowan)

24
2138
Bellesque (IRE) b f 9-2

St Mark's Basilica (FR)-Belesta(Xaar)

(14) c1 d1 (Mrs E Irwin & Mrs John Magnier)
Rated 91

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Bellesque (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Maire Rua (GB)1
9th Jul 2026 Leopardstown(7f 50yds, Flat Maiden, Good, good to firm in places) Maire Rua (GB) 1st (13/8Fav 9-2) C T Keane 2.50L in front of Bellesque (IRE) 2nd (7/2 9-2) Dylan Browne McMonagle (13 ran)
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38
145
Blonde Over Blue (GB) b f 9-2

Lope De Vega (IRE)-American Bridge(Kodiac)

ts2(21) cd1 (Oxley & O'Connor & Ballyhimikin)
Rated 91

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Blonde Over Blue (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Ibelieveicanfly (USA)2
22nd Aug 2026 Curragh(7f , Flat, Good, good to firm in places) Ibelieveicanfly (USA) 4th (6/1 9-2) R P Whelan 4.00L in front of Blonde Over Blue (GB) 5th (40/1 9-2) C D Hayes (5 ran)
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4th Jun 2026 Leopardstown(7f 20yds, Flat Maiden, Soft, changed to Soft to Heavy after Race 6) Blonde Over Blue (GB) 1st (6/1 9-2) Dylan Browne McMonagle 2.25L in front of Ibelieveicanfly (USA) 4th (2/1J Fav 9-2) R L Moore (10 ran)
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41
2414
Ibelieveicanfly (USA) ch f 9-2

Frankel (GB)-That Which Is Not(Elusive Quality)

hd3(21) d1 (Michael TaborDerrick Smith, Mrs John Magnier & Flaxman Stables Ireland Ltd)
Rated 100

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ibelieveicanfly (USA) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Blonde Over Blue (GB)2
22nd Aug 2026 Curragh(7f , Flat, Good, good to firm in places) Ibelieveicanfly (USA) 4th (6/1 9-2) R P Whelan 4.00L in front of Blonde Over Blue (GB) 5th (40/1 9-2) C D Hayes (5 ran)
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4th Jun 2026 Leopardstown(7f 20yds, Flat Maiden, Soft, changed to Soft to Heavy after Race 6) Blonde Over Blue (GB) 1st (6/1 9-2) Dylan Browne McMonagle 2.25L in front of Ibelieveicanfly (USA) 4th (2/1J Fav 9-2) R L Moore (10 ran)
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Shi Yang (IRE)1
19th Jul 2026 Curragh(7f , Flat Maiden, Good to Firm) Shi Yang (IRE) 1st (50/1 9-2) R G Ryan 1.88L in front of Ibelieveicanfly (USA) 4th (1/3Fav 9-2) R L Moore (9 ran)
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510
4413
Lady Patrona (GB) ch f 9-2

Cotai Glory (GB)-Presiding Officer(Beat Hollow)

(7) (Lady Patrona Partnership)
Rated 83

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Lady Patrona (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Snowing (IRE)1
24th May 2026 Curragh(6f , Flat Maiden, Good, good to yielding in places CHANGED to good after 4th race.) Lady Patrona (GB) 4th (11/1 9-2) S Foley 1.25L in front of Snowing (IRE) 5th (7/1 9-2) W M Lordan (9 ran)
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Shi Yang (IRE)1
24th Jun 2026 Naas(5f , Flat Maiden, Good) Lady Patrona (GB) 4th (9/4 9-2) S Foley .75L in front of Shi Yang (IRE) 5th (6/4Fav 9-2) Dylan Browne McMonagle (8 ran)
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63
21
Maeda Matsu (IRE) b f 9-2

Dubawi Legend (IRE)-Poole Belle(Canford Cliffs)

(20) d1 (Maeda Matsu Partnership)

711
13
Maire Rua (GB) gr f 9-2

Frankel (GB)-Red Impression(Dark Angel)

(29) cd1 bf (Juddmonte)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Maire Rua (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Bellesque (IRE)1
9th Jul 2026 Leopardstown(7f 50yds, Flat Maiden, Good, good to firm in places) Maire Rua (GB) 1st (13/8Fav 9-2) C T Keane 2.50L in front of Bellesque (IRE) 2nd (7/2 9-2) Dylan Browne McMonagle (13 ran)
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Shi Yang (IRE)1
14th Aug 2026 Cork(7f , Flat, Good, good to firm in places) Maire Rua (GB) 3rd (5/4Fav 9-2) C T Keane 7.00L in front of Shi Yang (IRE) 7th (50/1 9-2 Rated 80) D W O'Connor (9 ran)
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96
5417
Shi Yang (IRE) b f 9-2

Blackbeard (IRE)-Pearl Chavez(Postponed)

(29) d1 (Amo Racing Limited)
Rated 80

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Shi Yang (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Lady Patrona (GB)1
24th Jun 2026 Naas(5f , Flat Maiden, Good) Lady Patrona (GB) 4th (9/4 9-2) S Foley .75L in front of Shi Yang (IRE) 5th (6/4Fav 9-2) Dylan Browne McMonagle (8 ran)
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Snowing (IRE)1
4th Jul 2026 Naas(5f , Flat Maiden, Good, good to firm in places) Snowing (IRE) 2nd (7/4 8-11) Jack Cleary 2.75L in front of Shi Yang (IRE) 4th (13/2 9-2) Dylan Browne McMonagle (7 ran)
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Ibelieveicanfly (USA)1
19th Jul 2026 Curragh(7f , Flat Maiden, Good to Firm) Shi Yang (IRE) 1st (50/1 9-2) R G Ryan 1.88L in front of Ibelieveicanfly (USA) 4th (1/3Fav 9-2) R L Moore (9 ran)
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Maire Rua (GB)1
14th Aug 2026 Cork(7f , Flat, Good, good to firm in places) Maire Rua (GB) 3rd (5/4Fav 9-2) C T Keane 7.00L in front of Shi Yang (IRE) 7th (50/1 9-2 Rated 80) D W O'Connor (9 ran)
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102
5262
Snowing (IRE) b f 9-2

No Nay Never (USA)-Nictate(Teofilo)

(11) (M Tabor,D Smith,Mrs J Magnier,Westerberg)
Rated 88

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Snowing (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Lady Patrona (GB)1
24th May 2026 Curragh(6f , Flat Maiden, Good, good to yielding in places CHANGED to good after 4th race.) Lady Patrona (GB) 4th (11/1 9-2) S Foley 1.25L in front of Snowing (IRE) 5th (7/1 9-2) W M Lordan (9 ran)
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Shi Yang (IRE)1
4th Jul 2026 Naas(5f , Flat Maiden, Good, good to firm in places) Snowing (IRE) 2nd (7/4 8-11) Jack Cleary 2.75L in front of Shi Yang (IRE) 4th (13/2 9-2) Dylan Browne McMonagle (7 ran)
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119
1
Timeless Tale (IRE) b f 9-2

Sioux Nation (USA)-Storyline(Kodiac)

(20) (Mrs A F O'callaghan)

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins
Trainer
Winning Horses
3
A P O'Brien
2025 - Diamond Necklace(1/2Fav), 2020 - Monday(12/1), 2019 - Blissful(13/2)
3
G M Lyons
2024 - Chantez(6/5Fav), 2022 - Zarinsk(9/2), 2021 - Panama Red(11/1)
1
Mrs John Harrington
2018 - Sparkle'n'joy(12/1)
1
Natalia Lupini
2023 - Kitty Rose(3/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins
Jockey
Winning Horses
3
C T Keane
2024 - Chantez(6/5Fav), 2022 - Zarinsk(9/2), 2021 - Panama Red(11/1)
1
C Soumillon
2025 - Diamond Necklace(1/2Fav)
1
J A Heffernan
2020 - Monday(12/1)
1
R L Moore
2019 - Blissful(13/2)
1
S Foley
2018 - Sparkle'n'joy(12/1)
1
W J Lee
2023 - Kitty Rose(3/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins
Age
Winning Horses
8
2yo
2025 - Diamond Necklace(1/2Fav), 2024 - Chantez(6/5Fav), 2023 - Kitty Rose(3/1), 2022 - Zarinsk(9/2), 2021 - Panama Red(11/1), 2020 - Monday(12/1), 2019 - Blissful(13/2), 2018 - Sparkle'n'joy(12/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins
Sire
Winning Horses
1
Fastnet Rock (AUS)
2020 - Monday(12/1)
1
Galileo (IRE)
2019 - Blissful(13/2)
1
Invincible Army (IRE)
2023 - Kitty Rose(3/1)
1
Kodiac (GB)
2022 - Zarinsk(9/2)
1
Sepoy (AUS)
2018 - Sparkle'n'joy(12/1)
1
Showcasing (GB)
2021 - Panama Red(11/1)
1
St Mark's Basilica (FR)
2025 - Diamond Necklace(1/2Fav)
1
Wootton Bassett (GB)
2024 - Chantez(6/5Fav)

Probable SP 13/8 Timeless Tale, 5/2 Maire Rua, 11/4 Ibelieveicanfly, 14/1 Maeda Matsu, Apollo's Comet, 20/1 Bellesque, 25/1 Blonde Over Blue, 33/1 Lady Patrona, 50/1 Snowing, Miss Cashman Hooke, 66/1 Shi Yang.

Symbols Explained

ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.