14:15 Curragh

Saturday 18 July 2026

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Al Shira'aa Racing Meadow Court Stakes (Fillies' & Mares' Group 3)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   1m 2f  |   Good to Firm (Good in places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:15  |   Winning time: 2m 4.53s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
(4)
Horse silk
Dreamasar22
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-5| J: Billy Loughnane| T: E Walker| OR:  102| D
5/1
Lightly-raced filly. Took step up to listed company in her stride when making it 2-2 for the season at Haydock in May. Left poorly placed following another slow start when fourth in all-weather Group 3 at Newcastle subsequently. Had looked most progressive prior to that and may get back on the up.
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2
(8)
Horse silk
Francophone31
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-5| J: Oisin Murphy| T: C Johnston| OR:  102| D
14/1
Notched second listed success on final start last season at Newmarket. Below that form when tenth of 12 in a blanket finish in course Group 2 before a forgivable effort (forced wide) at Ascot latest. Ready for this step back up in trip and drop in grade/booking of Oisin Murphy can only help.
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3
(1)
Horse silk
Moodyp,t74
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-5| J: Billy Lee| T: P Twomey| OR:  100
15/2
Improving sort was a €125,000 purchase following maiden win for Andre Fabre. Yard has typically done a brilliant job with her, winning back-to-back listed events at Cork (1½m) and Gowran (1¾m). Has to overcome a sharper test/step up in grade to make it a 4-timer.
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4
(6)
Horse silk
Nyra34
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-5| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR:  106
5/1
Strong-travelling sort. Won Hamburg Group 3/finished close third in the German Oaks for previous yard. Her stable debut fourth in a course listed race (1½m) has worked out well and finished a smart second in Munster Oaks last time. Likely player who should be every bit as effective back over 1¼m.
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5
(3)
Horse silk
One Lookp21
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-5| J: James Doyle| T: P Twomey| OR:  111| CD
5/6
Comfortable winner of this race (soft) last season before close third in the Prix de l'Opera at Longchamp. Ran another cracker in Group 1 company when runner-up behind Estrange in Pretty Polly here (good to firm) 3 weeks ago. Has an excellent chance on these terms back down in grade.
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6
(2)
Horse silk
Rhapsody31
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-5| J: R L Moore| T: W J Haggas| OR:  92
10/1
Progressed to win York handicap before close third in Milan listed race last year. Plenty to find on form despite promising fourth in Kensington Palace (1m) on return, though she's a much better horse than when last tried over 1¼m and is bred to stay. Ryan Moore takes over.
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7
(7)
Horse silk
Spicy Margarita20
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-5| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: Robson Aguiar| OR:  95
150/1
Sole win in Dundalk maiden last February. Showed more than previously this season when beaten 1¾ lengths in a 6-runner listed event here (1m) last time but remains vulnerable at this level.
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8
(5)
Horse silk
Subsonich1,t41
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-5| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR:  95| CD
50/1
Off the mark in C&D maiden last autumn. Much-improved third in listed race at Gowran on return before running to a similar level when eighth of 10 in a muddling affair at Navan (9f). Probably vulnerable in a solid-looking Group 3. Hood on for first time.
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Forecasts

One Look (5/6), Nyra (5/1), Dreamasar (5/1), Moody (15/2), Rhapsody (10/1), Francophone (14/1), Subsonic (50/1), Spicy Margarita (150/1)

Verdict

Last year's winner ONE LOOK has an excellent chance on these terms following her second in the Pretty Polly. Nyra has made a fine start to life with Joseph O'Brien and is feared most, while it would be no surprise to see Dreamasar get back on the up.

  1. Nyra5/1

Previous Winners

2025
One Look
Weight: 9-8  |Age: 4
10/3

Prize Money

1st: €42,000.002nd: €14,000.003rd: €7,000.004th: €3,501.005th: €2,101.006th: €1,400.00

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