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Monday 4 May 2026

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Coolmore Auguste Rodin Irish European Breeders Fund Athasi Stakes (Fillies' Group 3)

Off time: 15:36 | Winning time: 1m 38.24s

(2)

Alphecca⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 88| D

18/1

Ended last season on the up, recording back-to-back wins in a Killarney maiden and valuable series final at Naas in October. Possibly needed the run in handicap at Naas a week ago, but will need to resume her progress.

Form: 5311-7

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(11)

Black Caviar Gold^p1²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Lee| T: P Twomey| OR: 107| BF| C

8/1

Much improved when winning final 2 starts last year, scoring readily in Weld Park Stakes here to end the campaign. Underperformed in Priory Belle at Leopardstown on return, though reportedly lost a shoe. Worth another chance with cheekpieces added.

Form: 3411-9

(10)

Caught U Sleeping²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Ben Coen| T: N Meade| OR: 96

50/1

Bred to be smart and made a winning debut at Naas last summer, before a good third in listed race at Leopardstown. Possibly unsuited by heavy ground next time and could take a step forward from her recent return in Priory Belle at Leopardstown. Hood wore last time discarded.

Form: 136-8

(1)

Drop Dead Gorgeous⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| D

10/11

Dubawi half-sister to numerous winners, including 2000 Guineas/Irish 2000 Guineas winner Gleneagles, and settled things in a matter of strides when winning maiden at Naas on debut 6 weeks ago. Most exciting prospect for her leading yard.

Form: 1

(9)

Kensington Lane²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Chris Hayes| T: Donnacha O'Brien| OR: 92

14/1

Off the mark at fifth time of asking in maiden at Gowran in September. However, well held in the Weld Park here (7f) on final outing, before mid-field in Priory Belle at Leopardstown on return. Should at least be suited by this step up to 1m.

Form: 52219-7

(4)

Killashee Warrior²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Jamie Powell| T: E & P Harty| OR: 94| D

18/1

Listed fourth at Leopardstown on second outing before winning a Thurles maiden in October. Ran well on reappearance when fourth of 13 in Priory Belle at Leopardstown 22 days ago, despite having to challenge far side. Open to further progress.

Form: 441-4

(7)

Mayflower²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: Stephen Thorne| OR: 92

25/1

Overcame inexperience to make a winning start in a Leopardstown maiden last summer. Took a step forward after 9 months off when sixth of 13 in Priory Belle at the same course in April, making a promising move into contention, and she could do better still.

Form: 1-6

(3)

Pollenca⁵⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Andrew Slattery| T: A Slattery| C

16/1

Never-nearer fourth in 14-runner maiden at Dundalk (1m) on debut in January and built on that effort to open account over 7f here in March, finishing well to get the better of the favourite. Can improve as she gains more experience.

Form: 41

(12)

Sinmara²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| D

7/2

Made plenty of appeal on pedigree and shaped promisingly on debut when third in maiden at this course in October. Built on that effort after 6 months off when scoring by 6 lengths at Gowran 26 days ago, so she looks well worth her place at this level.

Form: 3-1

(8)

Sky Watch¹⁶⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Leigh Roche| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 81| D

50/1

Barrier trial winner who shaped encouragingly 5 months on from Rules debut when third in 7f maiden at Galway in October. Upped further in trip, off the mark in good style at Dundalk (1m) in November and she now takes her chance in this higher grade on return.

Form: 631-

(6)

White Sand Beach^p1⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 85

22/1

Very well-bred filly who has placed all 4 starts in maidens so far, again running to a fairly useful level after 5 months off when 1¾ lengths third of 10 to Drop Dead Gorgeous at Naas 6 weeks ago. Cheekpieces now reached for.

Form: 232-3

(5)

Wild Bessie³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Ronan Whelan| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 92

25/1

Down the field in a barrier trial and only modest form on her Rules debut. However, after 6 months off she was much improved when battling well for success in maiden at Cork a month ago. Will need to find more again in this contest.

Form: 8-1

Forecasts

Drop Dead Gorgeous (10/11), Sinmara (7/2), Black Caviar Gold (8/1), Kensington Lane (14/1), Pollenca (16/1), Killashee Warrior (18/1), Alphecca (18/1), White Sand Beach (22/1), Mayflower (25/1), Wild Bessie (25/1), Sky Watch (50/1), Caught U Sleeping (50/1)

DROP DEAD GORGEOUS looked something out of the ordinary when making a successful debut at Naas in March and she is open to significant improvement with that experience behind her. She could be up to getting the better of Group 3 winner Black Caviar Gold, who had an excuse on her reappearance, while Sinmara was impressive when winning her maiden.