Form Snapshot: She has won three times from 6f to 7f on good ground. Finished 7l behind Meriden when sixth of 11 at 11-1 on her latest outing here over 7f (good to firm) last month.
5 15:50 Curragh (IRE) 19 Jul 2026
Racing World 50th Anniversary Irish European Breeders Fund Fillies Handicap (3YO plus)
1m Good to firm-good in places
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Form Snapshot: She has won four times at 1m on good - yielding and soft ground and on the all-weather. Finished 5l behind Rion Rubette when sixth of 8 at 18-1 on her latest outing at Gowran Park over 7f (yielding) last month.
Form Snapshot: She has won three times from 7f to 1m on good to firm and good ground and on the all-weather. Beaten 3l by Meriden when second of 11 at 12-1 on her latest outing here over 7f (good to firm) last month.
Form Snapshot: A winner at 1m on good - yielding ground. Beaten 5l behind King Of Earth at 33-1 when seventh of 16 on her latest outing here over 1m 1f (good) last month.
Form Snapshot: A winner at 6-1 at Fairyhouse over 1m 1f (good) on her latest outing earlier this month, beating Kc Bear by 3 1/2l.
Form Snapshot: A winner at 7f on the all-weather. Third of 8 behind Johnny Soda beaten 1l at 4-1 on her latest outing at Killarney over 1m (good) earlier this month.
Verdict
Runner-up over 7f here last month, MALLAVELLY can go one better. Keeping on well close home on that occasion, the Ger Lyons-trained mare should appreciate stepping back up to a mile now. The form of that race has already received a significant boost with the winner going on to land a Listed contest at Killarney earlier in the week. Successful in the corresponding race last year, Pink Oxalis has almost certainly been laid out for a repeat. Despite not coming into this in the same form as 12 months ago, the five-year-old has to be respected. An unexposed three-year-old, Kirkland Sioux also warrants attention in a competitive affair.
Previous Winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good - Yielding | 10 | Pink Oxalis | 3 | 4 | 9 6 | 78 | 321140 | 38 days | Stephen Thorne (27 miles) | Jack Kearney | 7/ 1 | 1:41.35 |
| 2024 | Good | 13 | Vera's Secret | 2 | 5 | 8 8 | 68 | 253 | 278 days | J Feane (3 miles) | Nathan Crosse | 12/ 1 | 1:37.20 |
| 2022 | Good | 8 | Red Heel | 7 | 5 | 9 7 | 80 | 4434-19 | 67 days | M Mulvany (32 miles) | Wesley Joyce | 14/ 1 | 1:40.59 |
| 2021 | Good | 5 | Emphatic Answer | 5 | 3 | 9 1 | 84 | 632-1 | 68 days | J P O'Brien (39 miles) | Shane Crosse | 11/ 4 | 1:42.55 |
| 2019 | Good | 7 | Waitingfortheday | 1 | 4 | 9 9 | 84 | 33-8652 | 47 days | J P O'Brien (39 miles) | Donnacha O'Brien | 9/ 2 | 1:38.63 |
| 2018 | Good to Firm | 7 | Terzetto | 3 | 3 | 9 3 | 93 | 213 | 57 days | M Halford (3 miles) | Colm O'Donoghue | 7/ 2 | 1:37.17 |
| 2017 | Good to Firm | 7 | Surrounding | 4 | 4 | 9 6 | 80 | 21 | 85 days | M Halford (3 miles) | Shane Foley | 9/ 1 | 1:39.01 |
| 2016 | Good | 8 | Rose De Pierre | 3 | 3 | 9 8 | 91 | 1 | 76 days | D K Weld (3 miles) | P J Smullen | 5/ 4 | 1:39.11 |
| 2015 | Good - Yielding | 7 | Champagne Or Water | 2 | 4 | 9 1 | 80 | 31040-3 | 38 days | W McCreery (3 miles) | Billy Lee | 8/ 1 | 1:40.28 |
| 2014 | Good to Firm | 9 | Shanooan | 2 | 3 | 8 9 | 88 | 179260 | 5 days | G Kent (64 miles) | C R King | 14/ 1 | 1:37.67 |
| 2013 | Good to Firm | 9 | Pearl Of Africa | 7 | 3 | 9 12 | 88 | 524-211 | 35 days | E Lynam (32 miles) | Johnny Murtagh | 9/ 2 | 1:40.15 |
Race Favourite Stats
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 4 |
| 2024 | 3 | 7 |
| 2022 | 5 | 7 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018 | 5, 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 6 | 6 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 3 | 6 |
Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 1m | 1:32.20 |