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  3. Mon, 29th Sep, 2025
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Going - Yielding, Good to Yielding in places. Dry
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Formscan By Stuart Howden - Alba Chiara got the better of BILLIE FRECHETTE by half a length when successful in the Ulster Cesarewitch here earlier in the month, but there is a sneaking suspicion that form could be reversed over this shorter trip. Noel Meade's charge was a ready course and distance winner in June and might just have the edge dropping in distance. Riding arrangements suggest Fortuna Vera is preferred of Joseph O'Brien’s two runners, and she should make a bold bid for a third career win with her third at the Curragh last month having been advertised since.

17
0519
Mo Ghille Mar (IRE) 4,b f 10-0

Zoffany (IRE)-First Love(Galileo)

cp+(16) c1 d1 (Bronsan Racing)
Rated 89

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Mo Ghille Mar (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
No Niki No (IRE)2
18th Jul 2025 Down Royal(1m 5f , Flat Hcap, Good, Good to Firm in places) Mo Ghille Mar (IRE) 1st (16/1 9-10 Rated 84) S T McCullagh 12.25L in front of No Niki No (IRE) 6th (12/1 10-0 Rated 88) C D Hayes (6 ran)
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13th Oct 2024 Naas(1m 3f 214yds, Flat, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places) Mo Ghille Mar (IRE) 9th (66/1 9-2 Rated 90) S Foley 7.25L in front of No Niki No (IRE) 14th (80/1 9-7 Rated 88) G F Carroll (16 ran)
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Riviera Queen (IRE)1
13th Oct 2024 Naas(1m 3f 214yds, Flat, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places) Riviera Queen (IRE) 4th (40/1 9-2 Rated 82) W J Lee 6.75L in front of Mo Ghille Mar (IRE) 9th (66/1 9-2 Rated 90) S Foley (16 ran)
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Billie Frechette (IRE)1
24th Mar 2024 Naas(1m , Flat Maiden, Heavy) Mo Ghille Mar (IRE) 3rd (7/1 9-3 Rated 79) S Foley 11.00L in front of Billie Frechette (IRE) 8th (40/1 8-12) R Whearty (9 ran)
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22
5780
Riviera Queen (IRE) 4,gr f 9-11

Camelot (GB)-Pakora(Gentlewave)

cp1(63) d1 (Dan Kiely)
Rated 86

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Riviera Queen (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
No Niki No (IRE)1
13th Oct 2024 Naas(1m 3f 214yds, Flat, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places) Riviera Queen (IRE) 4th (40/1 9-2 Rated 82) W J Lee 14.00L in front of No Niki No (IRE) 14th (80/1 9-7 Rated 88) G F Carroll (16 ran)
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Mo Ghille Mar (IRE)1
13th Oct 2024 Naas(1m 3f 214yds, Flat, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places) Riviera Queen (IRE) 4th (40/1 9-2 Rated 82) W J Lee 6.75L in front of Mo Ghille Mar (IRE) 9th (66/1 9-2 Rated 90) S Foley (16 ran)
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36
3166
No Niki No (IRE) 9,b m 9-10

Helmet (AUS)-Seeking Dubai(Dubawi)

vs+(44) d1 (Melissa O'Neill & Bill Eastwood)
Rated 85

Head to Head

In the last 3 years No Niki No (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Mo Ghille Mar (IRE)2
18th Jul 2025 Down Royal(1m 5f , Flat Hcap, Good, Good to Firm in places) Mo Ghille Mar (IRE) 1st (16/1 9-10 Rated 84) S T McCullagh 12.25L in front of No Niki No (IRE) 6th (12/1 10-0 Rated 88) C D Hayes (6 ran)
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13th Oct 2024 Naas(1m 3f 214yds, Flat, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places) Mo Ghille Mar (IRE) 9th (66/1 9-2 Rated 90) S Foley 7.25L in front of No Niki No (IRE) 14th (80/1 9-7 Rated 88) G F Carroll (16 ran)
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Riviera Queen (IRE)1
13th Oct 2024 Naas(1m 3f 214yds, Flat, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places) Riviera Queen (IRE) 4th (40/1 9-2 Rated 82) W J Lee 14.00L in front of No Niki No (IRE) 14th (80/1 9-7 Rated 88) G F Carroll (16 ran)
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Sissi (IRE)1
23rd Jun 2025 Ballinrobe(1m 5f 9yds, Flat Hcap, Good CHANGED to good to yielding after 4th race FURTHER CHANGED to yielding after 5th race) No Niki No (IRE) 3rd (40/1 9-12 Rated 84) C D Hayes 10.38L in front of Sissi (IRE) 9th (14/1 9-5 Rated 77) Dylan Browne McMonagle (12 ran)
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41
2301
Alba Chiara (IRE) 3,b f 8-13

Almanzor (FR)-Albarouche(Sadler's Wells)

(24) c1 (D W Sloan, C G Bryson & Mrs Tracey O'Hare)
Rated 81

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Alba Chiara (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Billie Frechette (IRE)1
5th Sep 2025 Down Royal(2m 2f 141yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Alba Chiara (IRE) 1st (18/1 8-11 Rated 63) M W Hassett .50L in front of Billie Frechette (IRE) 2nd (5/4Fav 9-2 Rated 65) Dylan Browne McMonagle (14 ran)
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53
7195
Sissi (IRE) 4,gr f 8-13

Waldgeist (GB)-Queen Of Power(Medicean)

ts7(37) d1 (Maxwell Morris)
Rated 74

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Sissi (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
No Niki No (IRE)1
23rd Jun 2025 Ballinrobe(1m 5f 9yds, Flat Hcap, Good CHANGED to good to yielding after 4th race FURTHER CHANGED to yielding after 5th race) No Niki No (IRE) 3rd (40/1 9-12 Rated 84) C D Hayes 10.38L in front of Sissi (IRE) 9th (14/1 9-5 Rated 77) Dylan Browne McMonagle (12 ran)
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Fortuna Vera (IRE)1
23rd Aug 2025 Curragh(1m 4f , Flat Hcap, Good (Straight Course); Good, Good to Firm in places (Round): changed to Good, Good to Yielding in places (Straight) & Good (Round) after Race 5) Fortuna Vera (IRE) 3rd (9/2 8-13 Rated 80) Dylan Browne McMonagle 6.50L in front of Sissi (IRE) 5th (28/1 9-5 Rated 77) D P McDonogh (9 ran)
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65
1763
Navy Waters (IRE) 4,gr f 8-12

U S Navy Flag (USA)-Grey Waters(Mastercraftsman)

vs5(58) c1 (Miceal Martin Sammon)
Rated 73

710
3263
Fortuna Vera (IRE) 3,ch f 8-11

Footstepsinthesand (GB)-Alla Breve(Dansili)

(37) (Annus Mirabilis Syndicate)
Rated 79

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Fortuna Vera (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Sissi (IRE)1
23rd Aug 2025 Curragh(1m 4f , Flat Hcap, Good (Straight Course); Good, Good to Firm in places (Round): changed to Good, Good to Yielding in places (Straight) & Good (Round) after Race 5) Fortuna Vera (IRE) 3rd (9/2 8-13 Rated 80) Dylan Browne McMonagle 6.50L in front of Sissi (IRE) 5th (28/1 9-5 Rated 77) D P McDonogh (9 ran)
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84
1122
Billie Frechette (IRE) 4,gr f 8-10

Zoffany (IRE)-Satwa Ruby(Verglas)

ts+(24) cd1 bf (Noel Meade Racing Ltd)
Rated 71

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Billie Frechette (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Mo Ghille Mar (IRE)1
24th Mar 2024 Naas(1m , Flat Maiden, Heavy) Mo Ghille Mar (IRE) 3rd (7/1 9-3 Rated 79) S Foley 11.00L in front of Billie Frechette (IRE) 8th (40/1 8-12) R Whearty (9 ran)
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Alba Chiara (IRE)1
5th Sep 2025 Down Royal(2m 2f 141yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Alba Chiara (IRE) 1st (18/1 8-11 Rated 63) M W Hassett .50L in front of Billie Frechette (IRE) 2nd (5/4Fav 9-2 Rated 65) Dylan Browne McMonagle (14 ran)
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99
1930
Master Sydney (IRE) 4,b f 8-8

Mastercraftsman (IRE)-Marfa Lights(Galileo)

ts1(28) (Nathan Matthews)
Rated 69

108
0608
Pearl Jewel (IRE) 4,b f 8-7

Free Eagle (IRE)-Princess Pearlita(Manduro)

(10) d1 (Future Stars & Brian Murray Partnership)
Rated 68

First Time - In a Flat Handicap Master Sydney. Cheekpiece Riviera Queen. Tonguestrap Master Sydney» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 15/8 Alba Chiara, 3/1 Billie Frechette, 13/2 Fortuna Vera, 15/2 Navy Waters, 10/1 Mo Ghille Mar, 14/1 Sissi, No Niki No, Master Sydney, 25/1 Pearl Jewel, 33/1 Riviera Queen.

Symbols Explained

WS Wind Surgery ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bo2 Blinkers one cowl e2 Ear Plugs p2 Pacifier pc2 Pacifier with cowls ps2 Pacifier one cowl sr2 Shadow Roll co2 Cheekpiece one side sb2 Sheepskin Browband cc2 Cornell Collar xb2 Crossed Nose Band 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.

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
4
36
11

Mrs John Harrington
2
18
11

Noel Meade
1
24
4

W McCreery
1
5
20

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
C T Keane
2
24
8

C D Hayes
2
15
13

J A Powell
1
10
10

N Burns
1
5
20

W M Lordan
1
5
20

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Down Royal

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
32
133
24

W McCreery
16
94
17

Noel Meade
11
62
18

Mrs John Harrington
8
89
9

Natalia Lupini
5
37
14

Paul W Flynn
2
20
10

Eoghan Joseph O'Neill
0
9
0

Chris Timmons
0
4
0

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Down Royal

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
C D Hayes
45
322
14

C T Keane
29
197
15

Dylan Browne McMonagle
18
80
23

W M Lordan
17
182
9

N M Crosse
6
76
8

J A Powell
3
50
6

N Burns
0
4
0

R Whearty
0
43
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Down Royal

Horse
Wins
Runs
Mo Ghille Mar (IRE)
1
2
No Niki No (IRE)
0
2
Alba Chiara (IRE)
1
3
Navy Waters (IRE)
1
2
Billie Frechette (IRE)
1
3
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