13:40 | Curragh | Saturday 18th July 2026

82 Expert View: Bit keen, some promise on debut when 3 1/4l fourth in a maiden at Leopardstown first-time out; off a short-break; effective 7f on good; improvement likely.

Form Snapshot: Dam unraced. Finished 3 1/2l behind Halon Bay when fourth of 9 at 17-2 on her racecourse debut at Leopardstown over 7f (good) in May.

2 (7)

Kidd 7

b f ; Invincible Army - Kodiac Express

125/1 126

Jessica Maye (7)

J C McConnell

Star rating: 2

78 3 9-3 -

58 Expert View: Similar level to debut when well beaten in a maiden at Navan latest; effective 5/6f; lots to find.

Form Snapshot: Unplaced in both starts. Beaten 11l behind Cool Azul at 200-1 when eighth of 13 on her latest outing at Navan over 6f (good) earlier this month.

3 (2)

Lilli's Angel 21

ch f ; Sioux Nation - Flower Of May

18/1 19

Ben Coen

Daniel McLoughlin

Star rating: 2

9 3 9-3 -

74 Expert View: Some promise after a sluggish start beaten 8 1/4l in a maiden here on debut; effective 6f on good to firm; improvement likely.

Form Snapshot: Dam won at 6f. Beaten 8l behind Suspicious Mindz at 28-1 when 9th of 20 on her racecourse debut here over 6f (good to firm) last month.

4 (4)

Nautic Star 22

b f ; Sioux Nation - Canberra Cliffs

10/3 4.33

Shane Foley

Mrs J Harrington

Star rating: 4

54-23 3 9-3 75

C D G

91 Expert View: Ran to form when 2 1/2l third in a handicap here most recent run; effective 7f/1m on soft, good and AW; respected back in a maiden.

Form Snapshot: Placed twice in four starts. Third of 20 behind Prevalence beaten 2 1/2l at 9-1 on her latest outing here over 1m (good) last month.

5 (1)

Never The Same 232

ch f ; No Nay Never - Russian River

20/1 21

J M Sheridan

J P O'Brien

Star rating: 2

8- 3 9-3 -

76 Expert View: Moderate effort in a tongue-tie beaten 6 1/4l in a maiden at Dundalk on debut; trainer in form; improvement likely at 7f now.

Form Snapshot: Beaten 6l behind Innumerable at 12-1 when eighth of 13 on her racecourse debut at Dundalk over 6f in November last year.

6 (10)

Otsana

b f ; Cotai Glory - Pivotal Era

11/1 12

Donagh O'Connor

P Twomey

Star rating: 2

3 9-3 -

82 Expert View: 105,000 euros Cotai Glory filly; half-sister to The X O, very smart at 6f; from a good yard and worth a market check on debut.

Form Snapshot: Half-sister to Cosmic Vega, won four times at 7f and 1m.

7 (6)

Pink Coral 36

b f ; Wootton Bassett - Where

8/1 9

R L Moore

A P O'Brien

Star rating: 5

537 3 9-3 76

G HG

93 Expert View: Below form well beaten in a maiden at Gowran Park latest; top course jockey/trainer combination; effective 10f on a sound surface; bounce back needed.

Form Snapshot: Placed once in three starts. Beaten 18l behind Saga Gaga at 11-2 when seventh of 14 on her latest outing at Gowran Park over 1m 1f (yielding) last month.

8 (5)

Rebel Wave 29

b f ; New Bay - Freedom March

4/1 5

Billy Lee

W McCreery

Star rating: 4

562 3 9-3 78

90 Expert View: Ran to form on softer ground when second beaten a head in a maiden at Limerick latest; effective 7f on soft and good; respected here.

Form Snapshot: Placed once in three starts. Beaten a head by Expert Dancer when second of 13 at 11-2 on her latest outing at Limerick over 7f (soft) last month.

9 (8)

Saga Lucia 267

ch f ; Cotai Glory - Saga's Legacy

11/1 12

Oisin Murphy

M O'Callaghan

Star rating: 2

56- 3 9-3 -

74 Expert View: Ran a little worse than debut when comfortably held in a maiden at Dundalk last time; returning from long layoff; effective 7f, acts on AW; bounce back needed.

Form Snapshot: Unplaced in both starts. Finished 11l behind How'sthebai when sixth of 14 at 15-2 on her latest outing at Dundalk over 1m in October last year.

10 (12)

Stooked

b f ; Pinatubo - Sleeping Beauty

11/2 6.5

Colin Keane

G M Lyons

Star rating: 2

3 9-3 -

81 Expert View: Pinatubo filly; half-sister to Moment Of Silence, smart at 7f; dam very useful at 10f; respected on debut.

Form Snapshot: Half-sister to Prince Of Eagles, won twice at 1m and 1m 2f.

11 (9)

Vishaya 5

b f ; Space Blues - Samasthiti

9/2 5.5

Dylan Browne McMonagle

J P O'Brien

Star rating: 4

3382 3 9-3 75

D G

91 Expert View: Ran to form when second beaten 1/2l in a handicap at Killarney latest; trainer in form; stays 1m, acts on good and AW; chance back in a maiden.

Form Snapshot: Placed in three of four starts. Beaten 1/2l by Johnny Soda when second of 8 at 5-1 on her latest outing at Killarney over 1m (good) earlier this month.

12 (11)

Wooloongabba 7

b f ; Starman - Iron Lady

125/1 126

Siobhan Rutledge

J C McConnell

Star rating: 1

0 3 9-3 -

44 Expert View: Never in it after a slow start well beaten in a maiden at Navan only start; major improvement needed.

Form Snapshot: Half-sister to Ziggy's Queen, won three times between 5f and 7f. Well beaten at 150-1 behind Cool Azul when last of 13 on her racecourse debut at Navan over 6f (good) earlier this month.

2025: (21 ran) Shelbiana ( 14 ) , Age 3 , Wgt 9-3 , SP 3/1 - Ben Coen / J P Murtagh

Forecast: 11/4 Rebel Wave , 5/1 Vishaya , 5/1 Nautic Star , 11/2 Stooked , 7/1 Pink Coral , 8/1 Saga Lucia , 8/1 Otsana , 12/1 Caislean Ni Cuan , 20/1 Never The Same , 33/1 Lilli's Angel , 100/1 Kidd , 100/1 Wooloongabba

Last Updated: 17 Jul 2026 22:16:27

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Verdict

VISHAYA made a bold bid off the front over an extended mile at Killarney during the week before finishing second. She could be the one to follow down in trip on a quick turnaround for an in-form team. Nautic Star was a solid third over further at this track last month and is likely to contend for honours. Aidan O'Brien's Pink Coral takes a drop in trip on her fourth start and, if improvement is forthcoming, she would have to be feared as a half-sister to a Group 3 winner. Rebel Wave was just pipped by a head at Limerick but encounters much faster ground, while Stooked and Otsana are interesting newcomers well worth a market check.

Top Tip: Vishaya (11)
Watch out for: Nautic Star (4)

Not the strongest maiden ever run here, it can go to PINK CORAL, who is dropping from 10f to 7f having flopped at Gorwan last time. She ought to go well under a positive ride down in trip, with her dam being placed over 6f as a 2yo and out of a 1,000 Guineas winner. Rebel Wave, an improved second at Limerick last time, looks the main danger over this stiffer 7f, although Vishaya, runner-up in a Kilbeggan handicap last time, and Nautic Star, placed in a 1m handicap here on her most recent start, are considered also.

1-2-3 Selections

Previous Winners

Year	Going	Ran	Winner	Draw	Age	Weight	OR	Form	Last run	Trainer (Distance)	Jockey	SP	Time
2025	Good	21	Shelbiana	14	3	9 3	-	452-3	9 days	J P Murtagh (3 miles)	Ben Coen	3/ 1	1:28.03
2024	Good	14	Kailasa	8	3	9 3	-	4233	18 days	J P Murtagh (3 miles)	Ben Coen	9/ 2	1:25.13
2023	Soft	11	Machnamh	11	3	9 3	-	554832	29 days	J S Bolger (31 miles)	Rory Cleary	7/ 4	1:30.60

Race Favourite Stats

Year	Favourite Finish Position	Winner Market Position
2025	12	2
2024	3	4
2023	1	1

Race Record

Distance	Record Time
7f	1:15.09