15:30 Cork

Sunday 30 August 2026

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Coolmore Stud Little Big Bear Stakes (Fillies' & Mares' Group 3)

3YO plus | Class 1 | 7f | 14 Runners | Turf

(10)

Catalina Delcarpio⁷⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Lee| T: P Twomey| OR: 102

5/1

Resumed progress when landing the listed Amethyst Stakes (1m) at Leopardstown in May but failed to meet expectations when 15¼ lengths thirteenth of 15 to Blue Bolt in Duke of Cambridge Stakes at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) 74 days ago. Respected back at this level.

Form: 123-410

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(1)

Greydreambeliever^v1²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Scott McCullagh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 89

15/2

Without a win since debut but runner-up 3 times in handicaps this season, going very close at Gowran in June. Unable to get particularly competitive upped to listed company on her last 2 outings and she's up against it despite application of visor.

Form: 262945

(14)

Princess Child^t¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: J M Sheridan| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 103| D

11/1

Dual winner in August last year, including a Tipperary Group 3. All the better for return when second in a Curragh Group 3 (1m) in April but below par the last twice, last of 12 in listed race at Cork (7f) 16 days ago on latest. Soft ground would be a plus. Engaged 3.40 Curragh Saturday.

Form: 4-72500

(2)

Stugardia³²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Nathan Crosse| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 91| D

50/1

Fairly useful form in Germany for Henk Grewe, winning on her second start and going on to place twice at listed level. Down the field in Group 3 at Dusseldorf (8.4f) when last seen in October and will likely need to have improved for this stable switch on debut for new yard.

(11)

Wannabe Royal⁸⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Ronan Whelan| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 100| D

10/1

Useful filly who advanced her form when making all in 8-runner listed race at Naas (7f) in May but failed to back that up in a stronger race when 6¾ lengths last of 7 to Native Warrior in Ballycorus Stakes at Leopardstown (7f, soft) 80 days ago. Place claims back against her own sex.

Form: 34-5817

(9)

Cromac Quay⁸⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 95| D

10/1

Progressive Night Of Thunder filly who easily landed the odds in 12-runner maiden at Leopardstown (7f) in June. This is much tougher but her previous form is working out quite well and she's worth her place in this company.

Form: 321

(13)

Dancing Saxon⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 98| D

13/2

Much improved this year, winning minor events on first 2 outings before a close second in listed event at Naas in July. Scored cosily back in handicap company at Galway (7f) 5 days later and again ran well when 1½ lengths third of 8 in Ballyogan Stakes at Naas (6f) last week. Longer trip will suit.

Form: 6-11213

(7)

Josh's Joy^t1¹⁰⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Chris Hayes| T: Donnacha O'Brien| OR: 88

25/1

Placed on her first 3 starts at 2 yrs prior to getting off the mark at Naas. Not disgraced from a poor position when seventh of 16 in a strong handicap at the Curragh on return and ran about as well as could've been expected upped to this level when fifth at Naas next time. Tongue strap added here.

Form: 3231-75

(8)

Magny Cours⁹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Ben Coen| T: Daniel McLoughlin| OR: 103

6/1

Ended 2025 with a second-placed finish in a Chantilly Group 3 and took her form up a notch when 1¼ lengths second of 13 to True Love in Priory Belle Stakes at Leopardstown (7f, soft) on return. Down the field in the Irish 1,000 Guineas last time but ground will suit her and she's respected.

Form: 8252-20

(12)

Pivotal Attack³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: J G Murphy| OR: 103| D

12/1

Maiden winner at Galway last summer and ended 2025 campaign with runner-up effort in Group 3 at the Curragh (7f). At least as good as ever when getting off the mark for the year in a 9-runner listed race at Galway (7f, soft), quickening clear entering the final 1f. Engaged 3.40 Curragh Saturday.

Form: 62-3841

(3)

Prevalence^p1⁶⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 90| D

11/1

Value for extra when winning 7f maiden at Dundalk last November. Confirmed the promise of her return when winning a 20-runner handicap (9/2) at the Curragh (1m, good to firm) 65 days ago and looks well worth her chance in this better company.

Form: 01-301

(6)

Spinning Around^t¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Gavin Ryan| T: Donnacha O'Brien| OR: 91| D

9/1

Curragh handicap winner on her second outing of the season and shaped well for the second time in listed company when beaten 1½ lengths into second by Suzie Songs at C&D 16 days ago, nearest at the finish having still had plenty to do 1f out.

Form: 1-41852

(4)

Suzie Songs^t¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Gary Carroll| T: G M Lyons| OR: 98| CD

11/2

Group 3 winner last June. Back on form when showing a good turn of foot in a tactical affair to land a Naas conditions race (7f, good to firm) last month before following up with a bit in hand to win an 11-runner listed race at this C&D (good) 16 days ago by 1½ lengths from Spinning Around.

Form: 27-0411

(5)

Wild Bessie⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Wayne Lordan| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 87| CD

40/1

Got off the mark in 7f Cork maiden in April and not discredited in face of a stiff task when tenth of 12 in Athasi Stakes at the Curragh (1m) following month. Again looked out of her depth when seventh of 10 in Killarney listed race last time, though.

Form: 8-107

Forecasts

Magny Cours (5/1), Catalina Delcarpio (11/2), Pivotal Attack (11/2), Suzie Songs (6/1), Dancing Saxon (13/2), Cromac Quay (7/1), Wannabe Royal (12/1), Spinning Around (14/1), Prevalence (14/1), Princess Child (16/1), Greydreambeliever (25/1), Stugardia (25/1), Wild Bessie (33/1), Josh's Joy (33/1)

CATALINA DELCARPIO was disappointing at Royal Ascot but the form of her previous win in the Amethyst Stakes would set the standard here and she can be given another chance to get back on track. Dancing Saxon has been consistent this year and shaped well over an inadequate 6f last time so is also considered, with Magny Cours and Pivotal Attack completing the shortlist