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Saturday 4 April 2026

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Mallow Garden Festival 22nd, 23rd & 24th May Fillies Maiden

  • 3YO only  |   7f  |   11 Runners  |   Turf
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Horse A-Z
Shaped as if in need of the experience first time up when fifth of 13 in maiden at Leopardstown in October, slowly away before racing freely. Has plenty to find but is entitled to do better this year.
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Timeform
Shaped promisingly on debut in October and improved on that form only 9 days later when third of 11 in 6f maiden at the Curragh, shaping as if a step up in trip will suit. Merits consideration on return with yard amongst the winners.
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€1,000 foal, U S Navy Flag filly. Half-sister to 3 winners, including useful 1¼m-1½m winner Wonder Kid and winner up to 1¼m Bavardages. Yard capable of readying a newcomer so she's worth a market check.
Timeform
Siyouni filly. Half-sister to minor Canadian winner. Dam, 2-y-o 7f winner who stayed 10.5f, sister to high-class winner up to 1m Gleneagles, Irish 1000 Guineas winner Marvellous and Prix de Diane winner Joan of Arc, among other good horses, from family of Giant's Causeway. One to note.
Timeform
5
(1)
Horse silk
Showed plenty on Rules debut when third in 7-runner maiden at Galway in September. After 6 months off, probably needed the run when seventh of 11 at the Curragh 20 days ago, though Signora finished well ahead in second.
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6
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Horse silk
Magna Kotcha13
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-3| J: Colin Keane| T: N Meade
Whose yard has had success with this family, showed ability before fading late on when sixth of 10 in 1m maiden at Naas on debut 13 days ago. Open to improvement on the back of her first outing.
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Charlatan filly. Half-sister to useful winner up to 11f Aspen Grove and 2-y-o 5f winner Edwardian. Dam, US 2-y-o 1m winner (also second in Grade 3 1m event at 2 yrs), half-sister to smart 2-y-o 5f-7f winner Skitter Scatter. Watch for market clues.
Timeform
8
(9)
Horse silk
Signora20
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-3| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR:  92| BF
Shaped very well when third in Naas Group 3 on debut, before having excuses when sent off favourite for the Albany at Royal Ascot next time. After 9 months off, collared late on in maiden at the Curragh 20 days ago, so she looks the one to beat with recent run behind her.
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Timeform
9
(6)
Horse silk
Star Of Beautyv129
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-3| J: Billy Lee| T: K J Condon| OR:  75
Showed benefit of her initial experience when a close third in 6f maiden at Naas last summer. Possibly needed the run after 6 months off when sixth of 14 upped to 1m at Dundalk in March, so she enters calculations with visor added.
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Had finished down the field in a barrier trial and didn't make much impact on Rules debut when eighth of 13 in maiden at Dundalk in September. Much more required on return from 6 months off.
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Showed encouragement in a Punchestown maiden (1m) on debut in September, before racing too freely when fifth of 11 at Gowran the following month. Stamina on dam's side of pedigree, but shaped last year as if worth a try at this shorter trip.
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Forecasts

Signora (4/5), Expert Dancer (11/2), Flower Forest (7/1), Star Of Beauty (10/1), Mardi Gras Queen (12/1), Zermatt Star (12/1), Magna Kotcha (16/1), Girl Bear (16/1), Wild Bessie (20/1), Flagstone Lady (25/1), Divine Legend (25/1)

Verdict

SIGNORA looked set to win at the Curragh on her return before the lack of a recent outing seemed to tell, so she holds leading claims of opening her account this time around. Expert Dancer represents an in-form yard and could be the main danger, ahead of Star of Beauty.

Previous Winners

2025
Bella Isabella
Weight: 9-3  |Age: 3
J: Chris Hayes  |  T: D K Weld
13/2

Prize Money

1st: €10,200.002nd: €3,400.003rd: €1,700.004th: €849.005th: €509.006th: €340.00

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