16:15 Curragh

Sunday 25 May 2025

All13:2013:5514:3015:0515:4016:1516:5017:25

QuinnBet Spring Fillies Handicap (Premier Handicap)

Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 1m 36.43s

1^st

(7)

Shiota

39-3

3/1

T: J G MurphyJ: Gary Carroll

In rear, 8th halfway, headway on outer 1 1/2f out, stayed on to 2nd final 150 yards, soon edged right, strongly challenged leader and disputed lead closing stages, kept on, led on line op 10/3

2^nd

nse

(4)

Gloriously Glam

38-7

16/1

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: Keithen Kennedy (5)

Soon led narrowly, attempted to assert over 1f out, increased lead 1f out, edged left closing stages, soon strongly pressed and disputed lead, kept on, headed on line op 14/1 tchd 12/1

3^rd

2 ½

(9)

Lady Lilac

38-7

14/1

T: J G MurphyJ: Wayne Lordan

Mid-division on outer, progress in 3rd after 3f, improved to 2nd over 2f out, no impression on leaders in 3rd closing stages, soon kept on same pace op 12/1 tchd 11/1

4^th

(6)

Empress Artemis

38-7

7/1

T: G M LyonsJ: Leigh Roche

Towards rear, progress in 5th halfway, headway 2f out, improved to 2nd 1 1/2f out, dropped to 5th inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 4th closing stages op 9/1

5^th

(3)

Murkala

39-8

3/1

T: J P MurtaghJ: Patrick McGettigan (7)

Tracked leader, a little keen, dropped to 4th after 3f, took closer order 2f out, no impression on leader in 3rd inside final furlong, weakened closing stages op 10/3 tchd 11/4

6^th

(8)

Calrissiana

38-8

10/1

T: N MeadeJ: Rory Cleary

Prominent, took closer order in 2nd after 3f, dropped to 3rd over 2f out, lost place and weakened over 1f out op 14/1

7^th

2 ¾

(2)

La Guapisima

39-12

22/1

T: G P CromwellJ: Robert Whearty (3)

Towards rear, 7th halfway, under pressure and weakened over 1f out op 16/1 tchd 12/1

8^th

(1)

Varshini

38-10

5/2f

T: J A StackJ: Seamie Heffernan

Rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, dropped to 7th 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, eased closing stages op 15/8 tchd 11/4

Unlimited Replays

of all UK and Irish races with our Race Replays

Discover Sporting Life Plus Benefits Sporting Life Plus - Join For Free

Non-Runners

(5)

Fiona Maccoul²⁰

Weight: 8-7| Age: 3

T: Mrs J Harrington J: Nathan Crosse

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€4.15Pl:€1.70, €4.10, €3.30EX:€78.20Trifecta:€468.10Tricast:€591.85SF:€49.85

Forecasts

Varshini (5/2), Shiota (3/1), Murkala (3/1), Empress Artemis (7/1), Calrissiana (10/1), Lady Lilac (14/1), Gloriously Glam (16/1), Fiona Maccoul (20/1), La Guapisima (22/1)

The most appealing of these is VARSHINI, who built on the promise she showed on debut when landing a big-field Gowran maiden in good style and she should have plenty more to offer. Murkala has been hammered by the handicapper for her victory here earlier this month, but she is open to improvement and rates the main danger ahead of Shiota, while Empress Artemis is also worth a second look.

VARSHINI (IRE)
MURKALA (IRE)
SHIOTA (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024

Zaynab

Weight: 8-13 |Age: 3

J: Declan McDonogh | T: G Elliott

17/2

Prize Money

1st: €30,000.002nd: €9,999.003rd: €5,000.004th: €2,500.005th: €1,500.006th: €999.00