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2.52

Neville O'Byrne Memorial Irish EBF Fillies Handicap

of €26,000.00 3-y-o plus 1m. 4f.

2.52 1m. 4f. Flat Hcap 3-y-o plus 9 Declared

Neville O'Byrne Memorial Irish EBF Fillies Handicap

of €26,000.00

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Race Info
Conditions

1st - €15,600.00 2nd - €5,200.00 3rd - €2,600.00 4th - €1,300.00 5th - €780.00 6th - €520.00 Overcast, some light rain

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.

An extended handicap for three years old and upwards fillies only that are EBF eligible (90 = 10st)
Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 7lb extra for each race won.

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4133

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

Horse	No. 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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2438

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

Horse	No. 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)

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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2128

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

Horse	No. 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)

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)

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)

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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9392

6,b f 9-9

Nathaniel (IRE)-Redstart(Cockney Rebel)

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

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0175

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

Horse	No. 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)

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)

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)

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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3,b f 9-8

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

(80) cd¹ (S Hanson)
Rated 89

John S O'Donoghue

Andrew Joseph Slattery

John S O'Donoghue

Andrew Joseph Slattery

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-719

4,gr f 9-5

Waldgeist (GB)-Queen Of Power(Medicean)

(61) d¹ (Maxwell Morris)
Rated 77

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

D P McDonogh

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

D P McDonogh

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Sissi (IRE) has met

Horse	No. 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)

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)

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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9182

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

Horse	No. 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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1326

3,ch f 8-13

Footstepsinthesand (GB)-Alla Breve(Dansili)

(26) (Annus Mirabilis Syndicate)
Rated 80

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

Dylan Browne McMonagle

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

Dylan Browne McMonagle

Head to Head

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

Horse	No. 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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Previous Winners of this Race by Year

2024 Ameerat Jumaira 4 9-5 R P Whelan 6/1 (M Halford & T Collins (Conyngham Lodge)) (Drawn 3)
2023 Youcrackmeup 3 9-10 S Foley 13/2 (Mrs John Harrington) (Drawn 8)
2022 Star Image 4 8-0 J A Powell 9/1 (Thomas Mullins) (Drawn 5)
2021 Pineapple Express 4 9-4 A J Slattery 16/1 (Andrew Slattery) (Drawn 6)
2020 Mighty Blue 4 9-8 Dylan Browne McMonagle 7/1 (Joseph Patrick O'Brien) (Drawn 7)
2019 Kastasa 3 8-9 A J Slattery 5/2Fav (D K Weld) (Drawn 9)
2018 Rovetta 4 8-7 S M Crosse 5/2Fav (Mrs John Harrington) (Drawn 1)
2017 Detailed 3 8-11 J A Heffernan 5/2Fav (Joseph Patrick O'Brien) (Drawn 8)
2016 Morga 6 9-11 R P Whelan 16/1 (Desmond McDonogh) (Drawn 1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins

Trainer

Winning Horses

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

2020 - Mighty Blue(7/1), 2017 - Detailed(5/2Fav)

Mrs John Harrington

2023 - Youcrackmeup(13/2), 2018 - Rovetta(5/2Fav)

Andrew Slattery

2021 - Pineapple Express(16/1)

D K Weld

2019 - Kastasa(5/2Fav)

Desmond McDonogh

2016 - Morga(16/1)

M Halford & T Collins (Conyngham Lodge)

2024 - Ameerat Jumaira(6/1)

Thomas Mullins

2022 - Star Image(9/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins

Jockey

Winning Horses

A J Slattery

2021 - Pineapple Express(16/1), 2019 - Kastasa(5/2Fav)

R P Whelan

2024 - Ameerat Jumaira(6/1), 2016 - Morga(16/1)

Dylan Browne McMonagle

2020 - Mighty Blue(7/1)

J A Heffernan

2017 - Detailed(5/2Fav)

J A Powell

2022 - Star Image(9/1)

S Foley

2023 - Youcrackmeup(13/2)

S M Crosse

2018 - Rovetta(5/2Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins

Age

Winning Horses

4yo

2024 - Ameerat Jumaira(6/1), 2022 - Star Image(9/1), 2021 - Pineapple Express(16/1), 2020 - Mighty Blue(7/1), 2018 - Rovetta(5/2Fav)

3yo

2023 - Youcrackmeup(13/2), 2019 - Kastasa(5/2Fav), 2017 - Detailed(5/2Fav)

6yo

2016 - Morga(16/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins

Sire

Winning Horses

Australia (GB)

2024 - Ameerat Jumaira(6/1)

Authorized (IRE)

2020 - Mighty Blue(7/1)

Cracksman (GB)

2023 - Youcrackmeup(13/2)

Motivator (GB)

2017 - Detailed(5/2Fav)

Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE)

2019 - Kastasa(5/2Fav)

Ruler Of The World (IRE)

2021 - Pineapple Express(16/1)

Sea The Stars (IRE)

2022 - Star Image(9/1)

So You Think (NZ)

2018 - Rovetta(5/2Fav)

Whipper (USA)

2016 - Morga(16/1)

First Time - In a Flat Handicap It's A Heartbeat. Blinkers Oriole» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 5/2 Shaool, 7/2 Oriole, 5/1 Party Dress, 6/1 It's A Heartbeat, 7/1 Heather, 8/1 La Vita Nova, 14/1 Beauparc, Fortuna Vera, 16/1 Sissi.

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.