15:17 Curragh

Tuesday 21 October 2025

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Staffordstown Stud Stakes (Fillies' Group 3)

Off time: 15:17 | Winning time: 1m 43.68s

(6)

Cameo¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: J Cleary| T: A P O'Brien| C

2/1

5/4, won 13-runner maiden at this course (7f, soft) 17 days ago, readily. Should progress further and well worth a crack at this level.

Form: 031

(3)

Caught U Sleeping³⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Ben Coen| T: N Meade

12/1

Winner at Naas on debut in August. 16/1, 2¾ lengths third of 8 to Diamond Necklace in listed race at Leopardstown (7f, good) 38 days ago. May well do better again.

Form: 13

(2)

Ice Dancer³¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A P O'Brien| D

15/2

Won 9-runner maiden (again well backed, 5/6) at Gowran (8f, soft) 31 days ago, always holding on. More to come still.

Form: 01

(4)

Ifweonlyhavelove^p1²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Rory Cleary| T: C W J Farrell

11/1

Twice-raced maiden. 25/1, second of 16 in maiden at Cork (8f, good to soft) 21 days ago, making effort earlier than ideal. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Should have more to offer.

Form: 52

(7)

La Fogata³⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 92| D

11/1

Won 9-runner maiden (11/4) at Punchestown (8.1f, good to soft) 35 days ago, finding plenty to lead close home. May do better again.

Form: 441

(1)

Stars Will Shine²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Chris Hayes| T: N Meade| OR: 90

4/1

Won 12-runner maiden at Down Royal (7.1f, good to soft, 11/8) 22 days ago, soon clear. This trip will suit and she's sure to win more races.

Form: 31

(8)

Sugar Island¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 98| C

5/1

Curragh debut winner and a very good third in Group 2 May Hill at Doncaster. 16¼ lengths ninth of 10 to Precise in Fillies' Mile (18/1) at Newmarket (8f, good to firm) 11 days ago, not giving her running. Down in grade but others may improve past her this time.

Form: 1539

(5)

Thundering On¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien

6/1

4¼ lengths fourth of 13 to Cameo in maiden (9/1) at this course (7f, soft) on debut 17 days ago, nearest finish. Will improve.

Form: 4

Forecasts

Cameo (2/1), Stars Will Shine (4/1), Sugar Island (5/1), Thundering On (6/1), Ice Dancer (15/2), Ifweonlyhavelove (11/1), La Fogata (11/1), Caught U Sleeping (12/1)

A stack of promising fillies, with STARS WILL SHINE taken to improve again and land this Group 3 on the back of her impressive Down Royal victory. The well-regarded Ice Dancer may be the pick of the Aidan O'Brien trio, with standard setter Sugar Island having a bit to prove after a tame display at Newmarket. La Fogata flew home at Punchestown and has to be respected.