Down Royal Race 8

Bluegrass Mare Prepare Mares Flat Race

Stake: $24,151

SURFIN USA (9) Back from a spell of 83 weeks. Ran 2nd last run at Sligo and was on debut last time. Lining up against easier rivals. Deserves a win. LIZZIE TWIGG (6) First start at the races 5yo by Poet's Word for Gordon Elliott. Watch early betting. BELLADABALL (1) First up. Tidy effort when 3rd last run at Fairyhouse and having second career run. Has shown early pace in races to date. Drops back to a suitable class. Gets a chance to win. VIVA LAA VIDA (11) Henry De Bromhead trained 5yo by Poet's Word having first race start. Keep your eye on the market.

Distance: 3515m
Track: Unknown
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: Turf
Class: FLAT

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Belladaball (1) 3x
Trainer: Gavin Cromwell(@Navan, Co. Meath)
Jockey: Mr D G Lavery
Weight: 75kg
Prize Money: $2,174
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: ELUSIVE PIMPERNEL (USA)

Dam: MAISY DAISY (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Luso

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Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m

Comments

Resuming after a break; only had one start last when she was finished third of 17 runners at Fairyhouse on December 13 over 3218m, on slow going 19 len behind Brosna Shine carrying 69kg at $5.50. Expect she will be forward enough.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

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 17	13/12/25	Fairyhouse	3218m	FLAT F 4	-	Barry Thomas Stone	69kg	Soft	4:09.10	46.5 km/h	19.0L	-	$5.50	-	$24,859	$2,174	1. Brosna Shine 2. Araminta 3. Belladaball

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3rd of 17

13/12/25

Fairyhouse

3218m

FLAT F 4

Barry Thomas Stone

69kg

Soft

4:09.10

46.5 km/h

19.0L

$5.50

$24,859

$2,174

1. Brosna Shine

2. Araminta

3. Belladaball

Delorean Dynamite (2) 00x
Trainer: M Mullins(@Goresbridge, Co. Kilkenny)
Jockey: Mr N Mcparlan
Weight: 75kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: JUKEBOX JURY (IRE)

Dam: NAIROBI (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Un Desperado

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Comments

Resumes from a spell. Finished off last preparation 10 of 12 runners at Punchestown in the G3 April 30 over 3319m, 55 len behind Carrigmoornaspruce with 75kg at $81. First ever start ran 10 of 11 starters at Navan March 22 over 3218m, slow track; 104 len behind Burrows Drive with 71kg at $7. May need this run.

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 12	30/4/25	Punchestown	3319m	G3 OPEN M 47	-	D Doyle	75kg	Y	3:58.00	50.2 km/h	55.8L	-	$81	39	$92,868	-	1. Carrigmoornaspruce 2. Seo Linn 3. Divaboriva
39 Day Freshen-Up
10th of 11	22/3/25	Navan	3218m	FLAT 45	-	Raymond William Barron	71kg	Soft	4:01.50	48.0 km/h	104.0L	-	$7.00	-	$20,635	-	1. Burrows Drive 2. Ma Jacks Hill 3. Bon Viveur

Freeway (3) 0x
Trainer: S Millar(@Crumlin, Northern Ireland)
Jockey: Mr N Gault (a0)
Weight: 75kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: JET AWAY (GB)

Dam: AUDREYS FRIEND (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Milan

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Comments

Resuming after a lengthy spell. Only had one start last when she was finished 11th of 13 starters at Wexford on May 17 over 3218m, 37 len behind Hello Jean carrying 69kg at $67. This looks too tough.

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
11th of 13	17/5/25	Wexford	3218m	FLAT M 4U	-	N Gault	69kg	Good	3:52.60	49.8 km/h	37.8L	-	$67	-	$22,705	-	1. Hello Jean 2. Apples Jane 3. Miss Blanco

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11th of 13

17/5/25

Wexford

3218m

FLAT M 4U

N Gault

69kg

Good

3:52.60

49.8 km/h

37.8L

$67

$22,705

1. Hello Jean

2. Apples Jane

3. Miss Blanco

Freya Cova (4)
Trainer: D Broad(@Summerhill, Co Meath)
Jockey: Mr J C Barry
Weight: 75kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

5 yo Chestnut Mare

Sire: FREE EAGLE (IRE)

Dam: SINA COVA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Barathea

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Comments

Five-year-old mare who is first race starter by Free Eagle out of Sina Cova. Fitness query makes this debut a tricky race for her.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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Gortnaclea Castle (5)
Trainer: Mark Oliver Quigley(@Portlaoise, Co Laois)
Jockey: Mr A T Feeney (a0)
Weight: 75kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: BERKSHIRE (IRE)

Dam: FLYING VACATION (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Robin Des Pres

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Five-year-old mare (Berkshire - Flying Vacation) making her debut. Respect any move in betting leading into this race day debut.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

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Lizzie Twigg (6)
Trainer: Gordon Elliott(@Longwood, Co Meath)
Jockey: Mr J M Halford (a0)
Weight: 75kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: POET'S WORD (IRE)

Dam: TRISHULI ROCK (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Fastnet Rock

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Comments

Five-year-old mare by Poet's Word out of Trishuli Rock has taken a long time to make it to the track. Having her first start today. Not seen on the track yet so hard to assess. Betting holds the key.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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Louve D'arc (7) 47x
Trainer: William Harvey(@Balbriggan, Co Dublin)
Jockey: Ms L A Byrne (a0)
Weight: 75kg
Prize Money: $922
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: SILVERWAVE (FR)

Dam: ALTESSE D'ARC (FR)

Dam's Sire: Policy Maker

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Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m

Comments

Resuming after a four months break. Finished off last preparation 7 of 9 runners at Navan in the LR November 16 over 3218m, on rain affected going; 85 len behind Oldschool Outlaw carrying 73kg at $67. First ever start ran 4 of 9 starters at Galway October 26 over 3218m, 2.25 len behind Alliteration carrying 69kg at $23. A solid return wouldn't surprise.

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
7th of 9	16/11/25	Navan	3218m	LR OPEN M 46	-	L Byrne	73kg	Heavy	4:15.20	45.4 km/h	85.0L	-	$67	21	$73,149	-	1. Oldschool Outlaw 2. Royal Hillsborough 3. Some Pretender
4th of 9	26/10/25	Galway	3218m	FLAT F 4	-	L Byrne	69kg	GY	3:57.50	48.8 km/h	2.3L	-	$23	-	$21,670	$922	1. Alliteration 2. Churchfield Annie 3. Susie Lenglen

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7th of 9

16/11/25

Navan

3218m

LR OPEN M 46

L Byrne

73kg

Heavy

4:15.20

45.4 km/h

85.0L

$67

$73,149

1. Oldschool Outlaw

2. Royal Hillsborough

3. Some Pretender

4th of 9

26/10/25

Galway

3218m

FLAT F 4

L Byrne

69kg

3:57.50

48.8 km/h

2.3L

$23

$21,670

$922

1. Alliteration

2. Churchfield Annie

3. Susie Lenglen

Myluckymaker (8) 8x
Trainer: Adrian Murray(@Rathowen, Co. Westmeath)
Jockey: Mr J W Hendrick (a0)
Weight: 75kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: POLICY MAKER (IRE)

Dam: LAST MUSE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Mahler

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Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m

Comments

Resumes from a spell after only had one start last when she was finished eighth of 17 starters at Fairyhouse on December 13 over 3218m, slow track; 44 len behind Brosna Shine with 69kg at $81. Will need this run.

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
8th of 17	13/12/25	Fairyhouse	3218m	FLAT F 4	-	S Cavanagh	69kg	Soft	4:09.10	46.5 km/h	44.8L	-	$81	-	$24,859	-	1. Brosna Shine 2. Araminta 3. Belladaball

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8th of 17

13/12/25

Fairyhouse

3218m

FLAT F 4

S Cavanagh

69kg

Soft

4:09.10

46.5 km/h

44.8L

$81

$24,859

1. Brosna Shine

2. Araminta

3. Belladaball

Surfin Usa (9) 2x
Trainer: Willie Mullins(@Muine Bheag, Co Carlow)
Jockey: Mr P W Mullins
Weight: 75kg
Prize Money: $4,589
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

6 yo Grey Mare

Sire: JUKEBOX JURY (IRE)

Dam: OCEAN BREEZE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Presenting

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Comments

Resumes racing after a long spell. Only had one start last when she was finished second of 13 runners at Sligo on August 8 2024 over 3721m, on slow going 20 len behind Love At Sea with 73.5kg at $1.80. Expect she will be forward enough.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

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
2nd of 13	8/8/24	Sligo	3721m	FLAT M 4U	-	P W Mullins	73.5kg	Soft	4:48.40	46.4 km/h	20.0L	-	$1.80f	-	$22,705	$4,589	1. Love At Sea 2. Surfin Usa 3. Phildante

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2nd of 13

8/8/24

Sligo

3721m

FLAT M 4U

P W Mullins

73.5kg

Soft

4:48.40

46.4 km/h

20.0L

$1.80f

$22,705

$4,589

1. Love At Sea

2. Surfin Usa

3. Phildante

Thelittleballerina (10)
Trainer: Ian Donoghue(@Clonalvy, County Meath)
Jockey: Mr J Dunne (a0)
Weight: 75kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: CAPRI (IRE)

Dam: PRESENTING LEAH (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Presenting

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Five-year-old mare by Capri out of Presenting Leah has taken a long time to make it to the track. Having her first start today. Respect any move in betting leading into this race day debut.

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

Viva Laa Vida (11)
Trainer: Henry De Bromhead(@Knockeen, Co Waterford)
Jockey: Mr R James (a0)
Weight: 75kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: POET'S WORD (IRE)

Dam: SMART TALK (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Hubbly Bubbly

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Five-year-old mare (Poet's Word - Smart Talk) making her debut. Not seen on the track yet so hard to assess. Betting holds the key.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

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Betterthanadream (12)
Trainer: Stephen Carlin(@Kilbegs House, Co Antrim)
Jockey: Mr S Connor (a0)
Weight: 70.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Bay Filly

Sire: OLD PERSIAN (GB)

Dam: STABILITY TREATY (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Old Vic

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Four-year-old filly by Old Persian out of Stability Treaty has taken a long time to make it to the track. Having her first start today. Making race debut here. Worth keeping safe.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

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Infinity Succes (13) 6x4
Trainer: S R B Crawford(@Larne, Co Antrim)
Jockey: Mr D Mcgill (a0)
Weight: 70.5kg
Prize Money: $1,120
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Bay Filly

Sire: LATROBE (IRE)

Dam: FRIJA ERIA (FR)

Dam's Sire: Kadalko

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Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m - 3520m

Comments

Racing second-up. First race start finished sixth of 15 starters at Cork on October 12 over 3520m, 15 len behind Quinta Do Lago with 63.5kg at $4. Went for a spell before returning ran last in a small field at Gowran Park on January 22 over 3218m, on rain affected going; 40 len behind Our Trigger with 71kg at $7. Useful type, holds appeal.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

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
4th of 4	22/1/26	Gowran Park	3218m	FLAT 4	-	D Queally	71kg	Heavy	4:35.90	42.0 km/h	40.3L	-	$7.00	102	$21,789	$878	1. Our Trigger 2. Huntin Boots 3. Ballygorey Ruby
102 Day Spell
6th of 15	12/10/25	Cork	3520m	HDLE 3	-	Michael Kenneally	63.5kg	Good	4:17.00	49.3 km/h	15.0L	-	$4.00f	-	$25,109	$242	1. Quinta Do Lago 2. Lucy The Wire 3. Ronnie's Rascal

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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