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Curragh
Sat 28th Mar

Formscan By Gary Carson - CLOSELY shaped with promise on her second start last summer, when fourth at Cork, and may be able to strike on her return. The No Nay Never filly didn’t show much on her debut at Listowel but it was a much better performance 12 days later and the form of that race, won by Suzie Songs, has worked out well. Spring Is Here disappointed on her return at Dundalk but is capable of better than that showing. The Starspangledbanner filly kept good company last season, finishing fourth in Listed company on two occasions. Slaney View was sent off favourite for the opening juvenile race last season, which was won by subsequent Group 1 winner Power Blue. She’s another to consider.%0A%0A

14
3/9
Aboveheronlysky (IRE) 4,b f 10-2

Far Above (IRE)-Kodiac Express(Kodiac)

(13) (Mrs Claire Doyle)

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE201-2.00

15th Mar 26 Curragh(6f Flat Maiden, Heavy) 28/1 10-2 W J Lee 9th of 16 runners, 19.13L behind Breaking Dawn

23rd Oct 24 Navan(5f 180yds Flat Maiden, Straight track - Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places; Round course - Yielding) 100/1 8-4 M W Hassett (5) 3rd of 19 runners, 1.75L and 3.25L behind Bodhi Bear and Mathan

Nov 2023 Goffs Ireland Price: €3,500

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Aboveheronlysky (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Deirdreanme (IRE)1
15th Mar 2026 Curragh(6f , Flat Maiden, Heavy) Aboveheronlysky (IRE) 9th (28/1 10-2) W J Lee 15.94L in front of Deirdreanme (IRE) 16th (250/1 9-11) R M Mulligan (16 ran)
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28
00
Deirdreanme (IRE) 4,b f 10-2

Sands Of Mali (FR)-Kadesh(Shamardal)

ts1(13) (Mrs Deirdre Hughes)

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE200-2.00

15th Mar 26 Curragh(6f Flat Maiden, Heavy) 250/1 9-11 R M Mulligan (5) 16th of 16 runners, 35.07L behind Breaking Dawn

27th Feb 26 Dundalk(6f Flat Maiden, Standard) 12/1 10-2 L F Roche 12th of 12 runners, 17.75L behind Oxford Circus

Nov 2023 Tattersalls (Ireland) Price: €5,000

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Deirdreanme (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Aboveheronlysky (IRE)1
15th Mar 2026 Curragh(6f , Flat Maiden, Heavy) Aboveheronlysky (IRE) 9th (28/1 10-2) W J Lee 15.94L in front of Deirdreanme (IRE) 16th (250/1 9-11) R M Mulligan (16 ran)
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312
66-
Amerilis (GB) 3,b f 9-3

Lope Y Fernandez (IRE)-Happy Holly(Holy Roman Emperor)

ts2(247) (Amerilis Syndicate)

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE200-2.00

24th Jul 25 Leopardstown(7f 57yds Flat Maiden, Yielding, good to yielding in places (Good to Yielding after R2)) 9/4 8-11 C D Hayes 6th of 7 runners, 13.38L behind Mayflower

25th May 25 Curragh(6f Flat Maiden, Good) 17/2 9-2 W J Lee 6th of 13 runners, 8.56L behind Balantina

Oct 2024 Goffs Ireland Price: €175,000

410
64-
Closely (IRE) 3,b f 9-3

No Nay Never (USA)-Nargys(Lawman)

(288) (Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier)

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE200-2.00

13th Jun 25 Cork(6f Flat Maiden, Straight: Good. Round: good, good to yielding in places CHANGED to good to yielding (all over) after 3rd race) 20/1 9-2 W M Lordan 4th of 10 runners, 5.88L behind Suzie Songs

1st Jun 25 Listowel(6f 60yds Flat Maiden, Good to yielding, yielding in places CHANGED to good, good to yielding in places after 3rd race) 5/1 8-11 Jack Cleary (5) 6th of 6 runners, 12.13L behind Magny Cours

Oct 2024 Goffs Ireland Price: €360,000

51
690-
Espritroyale (IRE) 3,b f 9-3

St Mark's Basilica (FR)-Crimson Rock(Fastnet Rock)

(245) (Rathrockfolly Partnership)

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE200-2.00

26th Jul 25 Gowran Park(7f Flat Maiden, Good, good to firm in places) 66/1 9-4 R C Colgan 12th of 16 runners, 14.28L behind Alibah

19th Jun 25 Leopardstown(7f 33yds Flat, Good) 18/1 9-4 J A Heffernan 9th of 10 runners, 17.38L behind Dial Me In

26th May 25 Naas(7f Barrier Trial, Standard)   Ben Coen 6th of 8 runners, in race won by

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Espritroyale (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Little Sure Shot (IRE)1
26th May 2025 Naas(7f , Barrier Trial, Standard) Little Sure Shot (IRE) 3rd ( ) Shane Foley .00L in front of Espritroyale (IRE) 6th ( ) Ben Coen (8 ran)
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611
Focaccia (IRE) 3,b f 9-3

Kodiac (GB)-Taste The Salt(Born To Sea)

(J A Stack)

Last Three Runs

Sep 2024 Tattersalls (Ireland) Price: €68,000

72
270-
Little Sure Shot (IRE) 3,gr f 9-3

Dark Angel (IRE)-Lady Wingshot(Lawman)

bl1(191) (Mrs Sonia Rogers & Anthony Rogers)
Rated 75

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE301-3.00

18th Sep 25 Naas(5f 205yds Flat Maiden, Yielding to Soft (Straight); Yielding (Round): After Race 2 changed to Soft (Straight), Yielding to Soft (Round)) 16/1 9-2 S Foley 16th of 16 runners, 14.63L behind Luna Mia

2nd Sep 25 Gowran Park(7f Flat Maiden, Good to Yielding) 11/2 9-2 G F Carroll 7th of 10 runners, 12.25L behind Kensington Lane

5th Jun 25 Leopardstown(7f 60yds Flat Maiden, Good, Good to Yielding in places) 6/1 9-2 W J Lee 2nd of 6 runners, 0.5L behind Moments Of Joy

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Little Sure Shot (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Espritroyale (IRE)1
26th May 2025 Naas(7f , Barrier Trial, Standard) Little Sure Shot (IRE) 3rd ( ) Shane Foley .00L in front of Espritroyale (IRE) 6th ( ) Ben Coen (8 ran)
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85
Meriden (GB) 3,b f 9-3

Bated Breath (GB)-Midweek(Motivator)

(Patrick John O'Brien)

Last Three Runs

Sep 2024 Tattersalls (Ireland) Price: Lot Withdrawn

96
7-
Ochtar Againn (IRE) 3,b f 9-3

Profitable (IRE)-Lady Athaliah(Acclamation)

(158) (Mrs Michael J Byrne)

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE100-1.00

21st Oct 25 Curragh(6f Flat Maiden, Heavy, soft to heavy in places) 50/1 9-2 J A Heffernan 7th of 11 runners, 19.5L behind Trojan Warrior

Apr 2025 Goffs UK Price:

Nov 2024 Goffs Ireland Price: €16,000

103
Opalite (GB) 3,ch f 9-3

Zoustar (AUS)-Speak Softly(Bated Breath)

(Mrs S Neville)

119
23-
Slaney View (IRE) 3,ch f 9-3

Mehmas (IRE)-Ceistiu(Vocalised)

(356) (Molly&Paul Willis Racing,Mrs J S Bolger)

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE202-2.00

6th Apr 25 Cork(5f Flat Maiden, Round: good. Sprint: good, good to firm in places) 15/8 9-2 R Coakley 3rd of 10 runners, 1.5L and 1L behind Baby Basma and Sup Of Red

16th Mar 25 Curragh(5f Flat Maiden, Soft) 13/8Fav 9-2 R Coakley 2nd of 7 runners, 3.75L behind Power Blue

Oct 2024 Tattersalls (UK) Price: Lot Withdrawn

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34-9
Spring Is Here (IRE) 3,ch f 9-3

Starspangledbanner (AUS)-Awohaam(Iffraaj)

(59) bf (Michael Hilary Burke)
Rated 82

Last Three Runs
Flat StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE401-4.00

28th Jan 26 Dundalk(5f Flat Maiden, Standard) Rated 88 11/8Fav 9-1 D P McDonogh 9th of 13 runners, 11.88L behind Pass Me If You Can

2nd Jul 25 Tipperary(5f Flat, Good, Good to Firm in places (Sprint); Good to Firm, Good in places (Round)) 10/3 9-0 D P McDonogh 4th of 5 runners, 6.25L behind Arugam Bay

27th May 25 Tipperary(5f Flat, Yielding to Soft) 13/8 9-3 Dylan Browne McMonagle 3rd of 6 runners, 3.25L and nk behind Rogue Legend and Howd yadoit

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins
Trainer
Winning Horses
2
A P O'Brien
2023 - Democracy(1/1Fav), 2022 - Meditate(9/4)
1
Ms Sheila Lavery
2025 - Pickersgill(4/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins
Jockey
Winning Horses
1
R C Colgan
2025 - Pickersgill(4/1)
1
R L Moore
2022 - Meditate(9/4)
1
W M Lordan
2023 - Democracy(1/1Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins
Age
Winning Horses
2
2yo
2023 - Democracy(1/1Fav), 2022 - Meditate(9/4)
1
3yo
2025 - Pickersgill(4/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins
Sire
Winning Horses
2
No Nay Never (USA)
2023 - Democracy(1/1Fav), 2022 - Meditate(9/4)
1
Starspangledbanner (AUS)
2025 - Pickersgill(4/1)

First Time - Blinkers Little Sure Shot. Tonguestrap Deirdreanme» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 5/2 Closely, 11/4 Slaney View, 3/1 Spring Is Here, 6/1 Little Sure Shot, 10/1 Amerilis, 16/1 Focaccia, 25/1 Espritroyale, Meriden, 33/1 Opalite, Ochtar Againn, Aboveheronlysky, 50/1 Deirdreanme.

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.