15:55 Navan

Saturday 7 June 2025

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Darley Irish EBF Kooyonga Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Listed)

Off time: 15:55 | Winning time: 1m 43.28s

1^st

(14)

Barnavara

38-12

3/1

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: Shane Foley

Slowly into stride, soon pushed along and improved to lead after 1f, made rest, ridden clear 2f out, reduced advantage and strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well close home op 6/1

2^nd

(13)

Red Letter

38-12

1/1f

T: G M LyonsJ: Gary Carroll

Mid-division on outer, took keen hold, good headway into 4th travelling well 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden in 2nd 1f out, strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home op 1/2

3^rd

2 ¾

(7)

Thalara

59-9

20/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Andrew Slattery

Mid-division, pushed along in 7th over 2f out, soon ridden, 6th 1f out, improved to dispute 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd near line op 16/1 tchd 12/1

4^th

nse

(11)

Indigo Five

69-9

66/1

T: J FeaneJ: Seamie Heffernan

Dwelt, in rear, pushed along in moderate 10th over 2f out, soon ridden, headway into 5th and no impression on winner 1f out, disputed 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th near line op 40/1

5^th

1 ¼

(6)

Wannabe Royal

38-12

20/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: Chris Hayes

Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd and no impression on winner 2f out, 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong tchd 16/1

6^th

(5)

Queen Of Thunder

49-9

9/2

T: K J CondonJ: Billy Lee

Dwelt, rear of mid-division, headway into 6th and ridden 2f out, went 3rd briefly and no impression on winner 1f out, no extra final furlong op 9/1 tchd 10/1

7^th

(10)

Soft Winds

49-9

100/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: Scott McCullagh

Rear of mid-division, ridden in moderate 11th 2f out, went 7th 1f out, no impression op 125/1 tchd 80/1

8^th

nse

(2)

Princess Child

49-9

16/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: Ronan Whelan

Towards rear, ridden and slightly closer in 8th 2f out, 8th 1f out, no impression op 18/1 tchd 12/1

9^th

1 ¼

(9)

Spicy Margarita

38-12

40/1

T: A MurrayJ: J M Sheridan

Tracked leaders, ridden and dropped to 9th 2f out, no impression op 33/1

10^th

(8)

Banner Beauty

38-12

66/1

T: E BuckleyJ: Robert Whearty

Slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor op 50/1 tchd 40/1

11^th

(4)

Evening Blossom

49-9

20/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: Declan McDonogh

Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th over 2f out, dropped to 9th 1f out, weakened op 14/1

12^th

3 ¾

(1)

Quadruple

49-9

80/1

T: G M LyonsJ: James Ryan

Led early, headed after 1f and chased leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened op 66/1 tchd 100/1

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Non-Runners

(12)

Fleur De Chine⁵⁶

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: Mrs J Harrington J: Nathan Crosse

(3)

Calrissiana¹³

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: N Meade J: Rory Cleary

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€4.00Pl:€1.60, €1.10, €4.00EX:€7.60Trifecta:€64.20SF:€6.00

Forecasts

Red Letter (1/1), Barnavara (3/1), Queen Of Thunder (9/2), Princess Child (16/1), Thalara (20/1), Wannabe Royal (20/1), Evening Blossom (20/1), Fleur De Chine (20/1), Spicy Margarita (40/1), Calrissiana (50/1), Indigo Five (66/1), Banner Beauty (66/1), Quadruple (80/1), Soft Winds (100/1)

RED LETTER wasn't seen to best effect in the 1000 Guineas on her return and could be far too good for these. Queen of Thunder has more to come, while Evening Blossom looks the pick of Joseph O'Brien's quartet.

RED LETTER
QUEEN OF THUNDER (IRE)
EVENING BLOSSOM (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024

Everlasting

Weight: 8-12 |Age: 3

J: R L Moore | T: A P O'Brien

10/11

Prize Money

1st: €33,000.002nd: €11,000.003rd: €5,499.004th: €2,750.005th: €1,650.006th: €1,100.00