Killarney Race 1

Irish Stallion Farms Ebf Fillies Mdn

Prize Money: $20,871

CELTIC MOTIF (3) now wears a tongue strap for the first time after finishing third when returning to action during January at Tampa Bay Downs in the US. Makes her debut for Joseph O'Brien with Oisin Murphy on board and she is firmly the one to beat. ACANTO (1) wasn't disgraced debuting at the Curragh contesting a 1400m maiden on heavy ground. Given plenty of time since and should improve. GLITTERING GEM (4) disappointed both attempts to date and now drops in trip to the 1600m for the first time. Best watched. TAJ CROWN (6) will be better suited to handicaps in the future and is one to note unless supported.

Distance: 1637m
Track: Good
Weather: Sunny & Warm
Surface: Turf
Class: MDN

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Acanto (4) 5x
Trainer: Noel Meade(Castletown, Co Meath)
Jockey: Adam Caffrey
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $332
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: CHURCHILL (IRE)

Dam: GIFT DANCER (GB)

Dam's Sire: Imperial Dancer

Rating

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Career

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1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1408m

Comments

Resuming after a break; only one run when 5th of 11 at Curragh on March 15 over 1408m, on a wet track; 13 len behind Pollenca with 64.5kg at $15. No surprise to see her in the finish.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 11	15/3/26	Curragh	1408m	MDN F 3U	10	Colin Keane	64.5kg	Heavy	1:35.25	53.2 km/h	13.3L	-	$15	-	$34,460	$332	1. Pollenca 2. Signora 3. Feel The Love

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Date

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Distance

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Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

5th of 11

15/3/26

Curragh

1408m

MDN F 3U

Colin Keane

64.5kg

Heavy

1:35.25

53.2 km/h

13.3L

$15

$34,460

$332

1. Pollenca

2. Signora

3. Feel The Love

Capolinea (5)
Trainer: Patrick Magee(Shercock, Co Cavan)
Jockey: Gary Carroll
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Black Mare

Sire: HARZAND (IRE)

Dam: SVEVA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Danehill Dancer

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Comments

Four-year-old filly by Harzand out of Sveva on debut. Likely to be better for this outing.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result

Celtic Motif (1) 34x20x2x3x
Trainer: Joseph O'brien(Owning Hill, Co Kilkenny)
Jockey: Oisin Murphy
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $246,678
Win / Place: 0% / 75%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: SAXON WARRIOR (JPN)

Dam: ART INSTITUTE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Arch

100

Rating

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Career

8: 0-2-4

Distance

3: 0-2-0

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1: 0-0-1

1st Up

4: 0-2-2

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2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

5: 0-2-2

Non-Metro

3: 0-0-2

Turf

8: 0-2-4

Good

3: 0-0-3

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Fast

4: 0-2-1

Firm

3: 0-2-1

Clockwise

3: 0-0-2

Anti-Clockwise

5: 0-2-2

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Comments

Back after a long spell. Only had one start last campaign 3rd of 11 at Tampa Bay Downs Turf on January 10 over 1710m, 0.4 len behind The Palace Girl carrying 56kg at $2.20. When resuming last campaign 2nd of 10 at Aqueduct Turf on November 2 over 1609m, 1.3 len behind Every Vote Counts carrying 54.5kg at $3.84. Should give a great sight.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 11	10/1/26	Tampa Bay Downs	1710m	MDN FM 4U	7	Samuel Marin	56kg	FM	1:42.35	60.1 km/h	0.4L	7-7	$2.20f	69	$82,212	$4,305	1. The Palace Girl 2. Pop Art 3. Celtic Motif
69 Day Spell
2nd of 10	2/11/25	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	MDN FM 3U	2	Manuel Franco	54.5kg	FM	1:36.18	60.2 km/h	1.3L	3-3	$3.84	239	$129,771	$25,954	1. Every Vote Counts 2. Celtic Motif 3. Bourbon Milk Punch
239 Day Spell
10th of 11	8/3/25	Tampa Bay Downs	1710m	G3 OPEN F 3	11	Lanfranco Dettori	54kg	FM	1:40.42	61.3 km/h	13.3L	5-7	$17	27	$321,027	-	1. Nitrogen 2. Lush Lips 3. Deloraine
2nd of 10	9/2/25	Gulfstream Park	1609m	MDN F 3	7	Tyler Gaffalione	53.5kg	FM	1:35.12	60.9 km/h	0.3L	9-4	$1.80f	110	$151,369	$22,544	1. Capturing 2. Celtic Motif 3. Love You Anyway
110 Day Spell
4th of 11	22/10/24	Curragh	1609m	G3 OPEN F 2	9	Dylan Browne Mcmonagle	58kg	Soft	1:41.75	56.9 km/h	1.3L	-	$8.00	24	$95,390	$9,133	1. Whirl 2. And So To Bed 3. Giselle
3rd of 14	28/9/24	Curragh	1408m	2	12	Mikey Sheehy	57kg	GY	1:26.19	58.8 km/h	3.3L	-	$17	34	$1,660,520	$175,277	1. Apples And Bananas 2. Antelope Canyon 3. Celtic Motif
34 Day Freshen-Up

Glittering Gem (3) 70x
Trainer: Dermot K Weld(Curragh, Co Kildare)
Jockey: Chris Hayes
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: FRANKEL (GB)

Dam: KISS FOR A JEWEL (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Kingman

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1st Up

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Metro

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Soft

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Heavy

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Clockwise

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Comments

Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign tenth of 13 at Leopardstown October 19 over 1810m, on rain affected going; 15 len behind Playin Cool with 58.5kg at $3.50. On debut seventh of 17 at Curragh Mdn Sw September 27 over 2011m, 6 len behind Simurgh with 58.5kg at $3. Expected to measure up.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
10th of 13	19/10/25	Leopardstown	1810m	MDN 3U	7	Chris Hayes	58.5kg	Heavy	2:03.89	52.6 km/h	15.3L	-	$3.50	22	$28,780	-	1. Playin Cool 2. Shamrock Flame 3. Maestro Bernstein
7th of 17	27/9/25	Curragh	2011m	MDN 3U	8	Chris Hayes	58.5kg	YS	2:13.17	54.4 km/h	6.8L	-	$3.00f	-	$34,690	-	1. Simurgh 2. Portnahapple 3. Appeared

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Jockey

Weight

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Prize Won

Result

10th of 13

19/10/25

Leopardstown

1810m

MDN 3U

Chris Hayes

58.5kg

Heavy

2:03.89

52.6 km/h

15.3L

$3.50

$28,780

1. Playin Cool

2. Shamrock Flame

3. Maestro Bernstein

7th of 17

27/9/25

Curragh

2011m

MDN 3U

Chris Hayes

58.5kg

2:13.17

54.4 km/h

6.8L

$3.00f

$34,690

1. Simurgh

2. Portnahapple

3. Appeared

Taj Crown (2) 9x5286
Trainer: Ken Condon(Rathbride, Co Kildare)
Jockey: Billy Lee
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $3,689
Win / Place: 0% / 20%

4 yo Chestnut Mare

Sire: NEW BAY (GB)

Dam: QUEEN'S CROWN (GB)

Dam's Sire: Helmet

Rating

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Career

5: 0-1-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

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Good

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Synthetic

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Clockwise

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m - 2514m

Comments

Last start 6th of 14 at Roscommon on June 30 over 2414m, 8 len behind Ashikita carrying 59kg at $11. Before that 8th of 12 at Limerick on June 19 over 2514m, on a slow track; 29 len behind Themis carrying 64.5kg at $5. Strong contender on her best form.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 14	30/6/26	Roscommon	2414m	MDN 4U	16	R P Whelan	59kg	Good	2:41.61	53.8 km/h	8.3L	-	$11	11	$18,960	-	1. Ashikita 2. Catherine Magennis 3. Coolnagrattan
8th of 12	19/6/26	Limerick	2514m	MDN 3U	9	Ben Coen	64.5kg	Soft	2:55.30	51.6 km/h	29.8L	-	$5.00	9	$20,680	-	1. Themis 2. Blissful Bonita 3. Royal Sapphire
2nd of 10	10/6/26	Limerick	2414m	CLM 4U	12	W J Lee	64.5kg	GY	2:47.90	51.8 km/h	1.3L	-	$19	29	$17,340	$3,506	1. Merlin The Wizard 2. Taj Crown 3. Kakori
5th of 13	12/5/26	Killarney	1609m	MDN 4U	9	W J Lee	59kg	Good	1:43.95	55.7 km/h	4.5L	-	$11	165	$18,960	$183	1. Hygge 2. Treasure Rose 3. Coul Dreamer
165 Day Spell
9th of 13	28/11/25	Dundalk	1609m	MDN F 3U	7	Niall George Mccullagh	58.5kg	Neutral	1:38.25	59.0 km/h	9.8L	-	$15	-	$22,700	-	1. Angelight 2. Pretty Omagh Girl 3. Indigo Dream

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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