16:26 | Naas | Sunday 17th May 2026

84 Expert View: Sold for 160,000 guineas as a yearling; filly by top-class miler Night Of Thunder; half-sister to Khaloosy, very smart at 1m; dam useful middle-distance performer Elshaadin; probably effective 6f; up against it.

Form Snapshot: Half-sister to Moqtarreb, won three times at 1m.

2 (1)

Dancing Destiny 6

b f ; Magna Grecia - Dancing Approach

22/1 23

Dylan Browne McMonagle

J P O'Brien

Star rating: 2

1 2 9-2 -

99 Expert View: Very promising debut 1/2l winner in a maiden at Roscommon on debut; effective 7 1/2f, bred to get further; more to come for top yard but this looks inadequate test.

Form Snapshot: Dam won three times at 1m 2f and 1m 4f. A winner at 5-1 at Roscommon over 7f (good) on her latest outing earlier this month, beating Our Boy Bailey by 1/2l.

3 (2)

Maria Quiteria 51

b f ; Churchill - Livvys Dream

17/2 9.5

Donagh O'Connor

Robson Aguiar

Star rating: 4

1 2 9-2 -

108 Expert View: Touch green in front but came clear 4 1/4l winner in a maiden at Dundalk on debut; off a short-break; bred to get a mile at 3yo, acts on AW, sound surfaces will suit; big, attractive filly, more to come.

Form Snapshot: Half-sister to Navy Chief, won at 5f. Won on her latest outing when 4-9fav at Dundalk over 5f in March, beating Belle Island by 4 1/2l.

4 (4)

Velozee 13

b f ; Sioux Nation - Ocean Life

2/1 3

Billy Lee

P Twomey

Star rating: 5

11 2 9-2 -

G Cl

126 Expert View: Improved showing excellent turn of foot when winning First Flier Stakes (Listed) at The Curragh by 3 1/2l last time; trainer in form; effective 5f, probably get further, acts on soft, good; very useful and more to come.

Form Snapshot: Dam unraced. Successful twice at 5f on good and soft ground. A winner at 4-1 at Curragh over 5f (good) on her latest outing earlier this month, beating What A Girl Wants by 3 1/2l.

5 (6)

Victorious 20

b f ; Wootton Bassett - Heaven On Earth

11/10 2.1

R L Moore

A P O'Brien

Star rating: 4

1 2 9-2 -

CD G MM

106 Expert View: Yard has won 2 of last 5 runnings of race; green throughout, promising debut 2l winner in a maiden here on debut; top course trainer; effective 6f, acts on good, bred to get further; much more to come for top connections.

Form Snapshot: Full sister to Stellenbosch, won twice at 7f. A winner at 10-3 over this course and distance (good) on her latest outing last month, beating Aedhmar by 1 3/4l.

6 (5)

Vollering 27

b f ; Sioux Nation - Ask The Wind

11/1 12

Hollie Doyle

A Watson

Star rating: 2

1 2 9-2 -

103 Expert View: Quickened clear takingly 2 1/2l winner in a novice at Redcar on debut; effective 5f, pedigree suggest will get 6f, acts on fast ground; very useful early 2yo.

Form Snapshot: Dam a lightly raced maiden. A winner at 5-2 at Redcar over 5f (good to firm) on her latest outing last month, beating Angel Footsteps by 2 1/2l.

2025: (6 ran) Lady Iman ( 3 ) , Age 2 , Wgt 9-2 , SP 2/1 - Colin Keane / G M Lyons

Forecast: 11/8 Victorious , 15/8 Velozee , 6/1 Maria Quiteria , 15/2 Vollering , 14/1 Dancing Destiny , 33/1 Controlla

Last Updated: 16 May 2026 23:44:57

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Verdict
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Verdict

Paddy Twomey expected VELOZEE to take a big step forward from her debut win at Cork and the daughter of Sioux Nation easily beat three rivals in a Listed race at the Curragh earlier this month. She steps up to 6f for the first time and is taken to maintain her unbeaten status, with a visit to Royal Ascot likely to be next on the agenda if all goes well here. C&D winner Victorious will pose a threat for Aidan O'Brien and Ryan Moore, while Vollering won in taking style at Redcar and merits respect as well. Newcomer Controlla is from a yard with a lot of juvenile talent.

Top Tip: Velozee (4)
Watch out for: Victorious (5)

VELOZEE is the obvious selection here. She made it 2-2 with an emphatic Listed win last time showing she handles a quicker surface and is expected to take this further step up in class in her stride. Maria Quiteria overcame greenness to justify short odds on the AW first time up and though that form has had some knocks she looks the biggest danger on the figures. Victorious was a C&D winner on her debut despite running green early and is open to significant improvement for top connections so is also feared.

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Previous Winners

Year	Going	Ran	Winner	Draw	Age	Weight	OR	Form	Last run	Trainer (Distance)	Jockey	SP	Time
2025	Good	6	Lady Iman	3	2	9 2	-	11	13 days	G M Lyons (35 miles)	Colin Keane	2/ 1	1:10.19
2024	Good	6	Fairy Godmother	6	2	9 2	-	2	20 days	A P O'Brien (95 miles)	Ryan Moore	6/ 5	1:09.92
2023	Good	13	Porta Fortuna	2	2	9 2	-	1	35 days	Donnacha O'Brien (95 miles)	Gavin Ryan	8/ 1	1:09.99
2022	Good	7	Meditate	7	2	9 2	-	1	35 days	A P O'Brien (95 miles)	Wayne Lordan	2/ 1	1:11.41
2021	Soft	7	Hermana Estrella	4	2	9 2	-			J A Stack (95 miles)	Chris Hayes	50/ 1	1:13.73
2019	Good to Firm	8	Etoile	3	2	9 0	-			A P O'Brien (95 miles)	Seamie Heffernan	12/ 1	1:12.00
2018	Good to Firm	7	Servalan	4	2	9 0	-	2	14 days	Mrs J Harrington (17 miles)	Seamie Heffernan	10/ 1	1:13.17
2017	Good - Yielding	5	Alpha Centauri	5	2	9 0	-	1	20 days	Mrs J Harrington (17 miles)	Colm O'Donoghue	8/ 11	1:13.53
2016	Good	13	Cuff	9	2	9 0	-	41	18 days	A P O'Brien (95 miles)	Ryan Moore	11/ 4	1:11.33
2015	Good - Yielding	8	Great Page	6	2	9 0	-	12	29 days	R Hannon	Sean Levey	4/ 1	1:17.63
2014	Good - Yielding	7	Beach Belle	3	2	9 0	-	1	71 days	K Prendergast (17 miles)	Chris Hayes	15/ 8	1:12.37
2013	Good to Firm	10	Sandiva	8	2	9 0	-	1	24 days	R A Fahey	P J Smullen	7/ 4	1:10.26
2012	Good to Firm	6	Sky Lantern	7	2	9 0	-	1	11 days	R Hannon	Richard Hughes	11/ 8	1:11.56
2011	Good to Firm	9	Teolane	1	2	9 0	-	41	8 days	J S Bolger (44 miles)	Kevin Manning	11/ 10	1:11.56
2010	Good to Firm	8	Radharcnafarraige	7	2	8 12	-	321	26 days	J S Bolger (44 miles)	Kevin Manning	2/ 1	1:10.43
2009	Good to Firm	7	Lillie Langtry	1	2	8 12	-	2	19 days	A P O'Brien (95 miles)	Johnny Murtagh	EVENS	1:10.34
2008	Good to Firm	8	Cuis Ghaire	2	2	8 12	-	1	19 days	J S Bolger (44 miles)	Kevin Manning	EVENS	1:09.32

Race Favourite Stats

Year	Favourite Finish Position	Winner Market Position
2025	5	2
2024	1	1
2023	4	4
2022	4, 1	1
2021	4	7
2019	5	4
2018	4	5
2017	1	1
2016	1	1
2015	5	2

Race Record

Distance	Record Time
5f 205y	1:09.23