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  3. Sat, 23rd Aug, 2025
  4. Curragh
  5. 2.52
Going - Good (Straight Course); Good, Good to Firm in places (Round): changed to Good, Good to Yielding in places (Straight) & Good (Round) after Race 5. Overcast, some light rain
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Formscan By Michael Graham - HEATHER wasn't a factor in Listed class in Gowran Park last month, but looks nicely weighted on her return to handicap company. Prior to Gowran Park, she put together two victories and a trio of runner-up berths. Nicola Burns, who is having an excellent season, takes 7lb off her back. Shaool keeps banking cheques and her consistency gives her a shot at defying top-weight. Oriole was on and off the bridle in Tramore before finishing well in second, so first-time blinkers could have a really positive impact on her. It's A Heartbeat is the dark horse as she is lightly raced and won a maiden over course and distance back in June. She looks to have plenty of potential.

13
4133
Shaool (IRE) 4,b f 10-0

Belardo (IRE)-Imtidaad(Lemon Drop Kid)

(33) bf (Broadfield Group Syndicate)
Rated 86

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Shaool (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Sissi (IRE)1
12th May 2025 Roscommon(1m 4f 46yds, Flat Maiden, Good) Sissi (IRE) 1st (7/1 9-4 Rated 73) Dylan Browne McMonagle 3.50L in front of Shaool (IRE) 4th (5/2 9-4 Rated 75) B M Coen (7 ran)
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22
2438
La Vita Nova (IRE) 4,b f 9-12

Gleneagles (IRE)-Burke's Rock(Cape Cross)

cp2(14) bf (William Crager)
Rated 84

Head to Head

In the last 3 years La Vita Nova (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Beauparc (IRE)1
18th Jul 2025 Down Royal(1m 5f , Flat Hcap, Good, Good to Firm in places) La Vita Nova (IRE) 3rd (9/2 9-11 Rated 85) S Foley 4.00L in front of Beauparc (IRE) 5th (5/1 9-4 Rated 81) J Kearney (6 ran)
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Heather (IRE)1
18th Jul 2025 Down Royal(1m 5f , Flat Hcap, Good, Good to Firm in places) Heather (IRE) 2nd (5/6Fav 9-4 Rated 89) G F Carroll 1.75L in front of La Vita Nova (IRE) 3rd (9/2 9-11 Rated 85) S Foley (6 ran)
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38
2128
Heather (IRE) 3,b f 9-9

Camelot (GB)-Question Times(Shamardal)

(28) (Mrs D P Magnier)
Rated 90

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Heather (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Beauparc (IRE)2
18th Jul 2025 Down Royal(1m 5f , Flat Hcap, Good, Good to Firm in places) Heather (IRE) 2nd (5/6Fav 9-4 Rated 89) G F Carroll 5.75L in front of Beauparc (IRE) 5th (5/1 9-4 Rated 81) J Kearney (6 ran)
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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) Heather (IRE) 1st (11/4 8-3 Rated 83) Nicola Burns 6.76L in front of Beauparc (IRE) 7th (6/1 9-10 Rated 82) C T Keane (12 ran)
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La Vita Nova (IRE)1
18th Jul 2025 Down Royal(1m 5f , Flat Hcap, Good, Good to Firm in places) Heather (IRE) 2nd (5/6Fav 9-4 Rated 89) G F Carroll 1.75L in front of La Vita Nova (IRE) 3rd (9/2 9-11 Rated 85) S Foley (6 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) Heather (IRE) 1st (11/4 8-3 Rated 83) Nicola Burns 15.01L in front of Sissi (IRE) 9th (14/1 9-5 Rated 77) Dylan Browne McMonagle (12 ran)
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47
9392
Oriole (GB) 6,b f 9-9

Nathaniel (IRE)-Redstart(Cockney Rebel)

bl1(7) (In For The Crack Syndicate)
Rated 81

54
0175
Beauparc (IRE) 5,b f 9-8

Free Eagle (IRE)-Secret Path(Approve)

(36) d2 (Peter Gleeson & Mark Gleeson)
Rated 80

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Beauparc (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
La Vita Nova (IRE)1
18th Jul 2025 Down Royal(1m 5f , Flat Hcap, Good, Good to Firm in places) La Vita Nova (IRE) 3rd (9/2 9-11 Rated 85) S Foley 4.00L in front of Beauparc (IRE) 5th (5/1 9-4 Rated 81) J Kearney (6 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) Beauparc (IRE) 7th (6/1 9-10 Rated 82) C T Keane 8.25L in front of Sissi (IRE) 9th (14/1 9-5 Rated 77) Dylan Browne McMonagle (12 ran)
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Heather (IRE)2
18th Jul 2025 Down Royal(1m 5f , Flat Hcap, Good, Good to Firm in places) Heather (IRE) 2nd (5/6Fav 9-4 Rated 89) G F Carroll 5.75L in front of Beauparc (IRE) 5th (5/1 9-4 Rated 81) J Kearney (6 ran)
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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) Heather (IRE) 1st (11/4 8-3 Rated 83) Nicola Burns 6.76L in front of Beauparc (IRE) 7th (6/1 9-10 Rated 82) C T Keane (12 ran)
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41
It's A Heartbeat (IRE) 3,b f 9-8

Too Darn Hot (GB)-Defrost My Heart(Fastnet Rock)

(80) cd1 (S Hanson)
Rated 89

75
-719
Sissi (IRE) 4,gr f 9-5

Waldgeist (GB)-Queen Of Power(Medicean)

(61) d1 (Maxwell Morris)
Rated 77

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Sissi (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Beauparc (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) Beauparc (IRE) 7th (6/1 9-10 Rated 82) C T Keane 8.25L in front of Sissi (IRE) 9th (14/1 9-5 Rated 77) Dylan Browne McMonagle (12 ran)
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Shaool (IRE)1
12th May 2025 Roscommon(1m 4f 46yds, Flat Maiden, Good) Sissi (IRE) 1st (7/1 9-4 Rated 73) Dylan Browne McMonagle 3.50L in front of Shaool (IRE) 4th (5/2 9-4 Rated 75) B M Coen (7 ran)
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Heather (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) Heather (IRE) 1st (11/4 8-3 Rated 83) Nicola Burns 15.01L in front of Sissi (IRE) 9th (14/1 9-5 Rated 77) Dylan Browne McMonagle (12 ran)
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86
9182
Party Dress (IRE) 5,gr f 9-1

Mastercraftsman (IRE)-Magie Noire(Marju)

cp2(16) (Party Dress Partnership)
Rated 73

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Party Dress (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Fortuna Vera (IRE)1
27th Jun 2025 Curragh(1m 4f , Flat Hcap, Good (good to yielding in places on straight track)) Fortuna Vera (IRE) 2nd (3/1Fav 8-6 Rated 79) J Pietropaolo 6.25L in front of Party Dress (IRE) 8th (18/1 9-1 Rated 74) Megan Telford-Kelly (16 ran)
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99
1326
Fortuna Vera (IRE) 3,ch f 8-13

Footstepsinthesand (GB)-Alla Breve(Dansili)

(26) (Annus Mirabilis Syndicate)
Rated 80

Head to Head

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

HorseNo. Of times
Party Dress (IRE)1
27th Jun 2025 Curragh(1m 4f , Flat Hcap, Good (good to yielding in places on straight track)) Fortuna Vera (IRE) 2nd (3/1Fav 8-6 Rated 79) J Pietropaolo 6.25L in front of Party Dress (IRE) 8th (18/1 9-1 Rated 74) Megan Telford-Kelly (16 ran)
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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.

Trainer/Jockey In Form last 21 days

Trainer/Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Joseph Patrick O'Brien/D P McDonogh
2
5
40

Mrs John Harrington/S Foley
1
4
25

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
8
44
18

W McCreery
1
6
16

Mrs John Harrington
1
9
11

Gerard Keane
1
2
50

Mark Fahey
1
6
16

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
S Foley
3
20
15

D P McDonogh
3
14
21

B M Coen
1
16
6

J Kearney
1
12
8

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Curragh

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
132
1185
11

Mrs John Harrington
124
1330
9

G M Lyons
124
1309
9

J P Murtagh
79
783
10

W McCreery
49
629
8

Gerard Keane
14
224
6

Mark Fahey
3
64
5

John S O'Donoghue
3
40
8

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Curragh

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
D P McDonogh
164
2052
8

S Foley
132
1423
9

Dylan Browne McMonagle
53
475
11

L F Roche
40
669
6

B M Coen
29
371
8

N M Crosse
21
345
6

J Kearney
4
72
6

Andrew Joseph Slattery
3
93
3

Nicola Burns
2
29
7

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Curragh

Horse
Wins
Runs
Shaool (IRE)
0
1
La Vita Nova (IRE)
0
2
Beauparc (IRE)
0
1
It's A Heartbeat (IRE)
1
1
Party Dress (IRE)
0
3
Fortuna Vera (IRE)
0
2
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