Listed challenge at Naas awaits Zadawa after Galway romp

Shane Redmond

Published at Sep 8, 2026, 19:49

Zadawa Zadawa
© Healy Racing Photos

Zadawa looked to appreciate a step up in trip as she ran away with the concluding Sean Cleary Memorial Fillies Maiden at Galway this evening.

On her fourth start, the Dermot Weld-trained 100/30 chance lined up over a mile and a half for the first time and she eased to the front under Chris Hayes well before the straight.

Ger Lyons' 50/1 shot Hey Stella soon went in pursuit but couldn't land a blow and there was eight lengths between the pair at the line.

Weld commented “She did it well and had run a very good race when finishing second in Cork.

"She stays well, loves a mile and four furlongs and the Bluebell Stakes at Naas has been on my mind for a while, and today won't change my mind. We'll decide on next year after Naas."

Quotes from Tom Weekes

7.30

Sean Cleary Memorial (Fillies) M'dn €12,000.00 1m 4f

1st

Zadawa (FR) (13)

10/3

Tote €4.34 €1.80

2nd

Hey Stella (IRE) (16)

50/1

€8.20

3rd

0.75L

Possum (IRE) (9)

8/1

€3.20

4th

3.5L

I Hope You Dance (FR) (4)

11/2

1.75L

Porters Corner (FR) (7)

6/5Fav

Full Result

About Shane Redmond

Shane joined Irish Racing Services in 1991 and has been involved in the horse racing industry in Ireland ever since. He worked as a racing reporter, probable SP compiler and SP reporter with Racing Services for 12 years before spending over 22 years with Horse Racing Ireland where his roles included editing the Irish Form Book between 2003 and 2014.

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