Tipperary Race 3

Coolmore Stud Little Big Bear Tipperary Stakes (Listed)

Stake: $89,667

FRESH FADE (2) was fourth in a competitive Curragh maiden (1207m) on Friday. Up in class and dropping back in trip might unlock some improvement. Consider. FIRST APPROACH (1) looked promising when overcoming a slow start to win at Naas (1005m) in May. Unplaced among better company since. Respect adopting first-time cheekpieces. SPRING IS HERE (5) tackled Listed company on debut running well for fourth. Gained course experience when third behind a smart performer here more recently. Unlikely to be far away. Fairyhouse maiden winner ARUGAM BAY (3) also makes the shortlist.

Distance: 1005m
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: Turf
Class: OPEN

Rail Position: True

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First Approach (3) 2140
Trainer: Aidan O'Brien (Cashel, Co Tipperary)
Jockey: W M Lordan
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $38,736
Win / Place: 25% / 50%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: NO NAY NEVER (USA)

Dam: ALPHABET (GB)

Dam's Sire: Lawman

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Career

4: 1-1-0

Distance

3: 1-1-0

Season

4: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

3: 1-0-0

Good

3: 1-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-1-0

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 1-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-1-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1005m - 1207m

Comments

Last start 19th of 23 at Ascot in the LR Windsor Castle Stakes on June 18 over 1005m, 10 len behind Havana Hurricane with 59.5kg at $19. The run before that 4th in a small field at Curragh in the G3 Marble Hill Stakes on May 25 over 1207m, 9 len behind Albert Einstein carrying 59.5kg at $23. Expected to measure up.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
19th of 23	18/6/25	Ascot Uk	1005m	LR OPEN 2	5	Ryan Moore	59.5kg	Good Firm	1:00.06	60.2 km/h	10.0L	9-7	$19	24	$244,998	-	1. Havana Hurricane 2. Dickensian 3. Azizam, Rogue Legend
4th of 6	25/5/25	Curragh	1207m	G3 OPEN 2	1	W M Lordan	59.5kg	Good	1:11.08	61.1 km/h	9.0L	-	$23	15	$112,385	$10,760	1. Albert Einstein 2. Power Blue 3. Andab
1st of 9	10/5/25	Naas	1005m	MDN 2	8	W M Lordan	60.5kg	Good	1:00.54	59.8 km/h	1.3L	-	$3.50	29	$33,718	$21,162	1. First Approach 2. Amiata 3. Kansas
2nd of 6	11/4/25	Dundalk	1005m	MDN 2	6	W M Lordan	60.5kg	Neutral	1:00.88	59.4 km/h	1.5L	-	$5.00	-	$33,718	$6,815	1. Leblon Beach 2. First Approach 3. Award Ceremony

Fresh Fade (1) 324
Trainer: M O'Callaghan (The Curragh, Co. Kildare)
Jockey: C T Keane
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $20,225
Win / Place: 0% / 66%

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2 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: COTAI GLORY (GB)

Dam: JULIENNE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Galileo

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Stats

Career

3: 0-1-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Season

3: 0-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

3: 0-1-1

Good

3: 0-1-1

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-1-1

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Horse

1: 0-1-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1005m - 1307m

Comments

Recent form sound. At the latest run 4th of 11 at Curragh on June 27 over 1207m, 3 len behind Learntodiscover carrying 60.5kg at $7.50. The start before that 2nd of 14 at Listowel on June 1 over 1307m, 0.8 len behind Gavoo with 58kg at $3.50. Set to follow up.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 11	27/6/25	Curragh	1207m	MDN 2	1	Ronan Whelan	60.5kg	Good	1:12.54	59.9 km/h	3.0L	-	$7.50	26	$37,465	$3,587	1. Learntodiscover 2. Puerto Rico 3. Bobby McGee
2nd of 14	1/6/25	Listowel	1307m	MDN 2	2	Colin Keane	58kg	GY	1:20.01	58.8 km/h	0.8L	-	$3.50f	14	$46,829	$9,465	1. Gavoo 2. Fresh Fade 3. Yours Sincerely
3rd of 4	18/5/25	Naas	1005m	OPEN 2	6	Leigh Roche	59.5kg	Good	0:58.56	61.8 km/h	6.5L	-	$34	-	$72,533	$7,173	1. Charles Darwin 2. Cardiff By The Sea 3. Fresh Fade

Arugam Bay (4) 521
Trainer: Eddie & Harty (Curragh, Co Kildare)
Jockey: C D Hayes
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $33,775
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: SOLDIER'S CALL (GB)

Dam: TIME STANDS STILL (GB)

Dam's Sire: Dandy Man

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Rating

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Career

3: 1-1-0

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2: 0-1-0

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1: 0-1-0

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1: 0-1-0

Season

3: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

3: 1-1-0

Good

1: 1-0-0

Soft

2: 0-1-0

Clockwise

2: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-1-0

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Horse

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1005m - 1207m

Comments

Recent form sound. At the latest run won by a neck at Fairyhouse June 13 over 1207m defeating Cortina D'amprezzo with 53kg at $7. The run before that 2nd of 12 at this track on April 24 over 1005m, 1.75 len behind Joyful Tidings carrying 55kg at $34. Sure to be thereabouts again.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 15	13/6/25	Fairyhouse	1207m	SELL MDN 2	15	Jamie Powell	53kg	GY	1:15.22	57.8 km/h	0.3L	-	$7.00	50	$42,563	$23,513	1. Arugam Bay 2. Cortina D'amprezzo 3. Unbreakable Duke
50 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 12	24/4/25	Tipperary	1005m	MDN 2	3	Chris Hayes	55kg	Y	1:02.32	58.1 km/h	1.8L	-	$34	26	$52,434	$9,465	1. Joyful Tidings 2. Arugam Bay 3. Baker Blue
5th of 6	29/3/25	Curragh	1005m	MDN 2	8	Chris Hayes	58kg	Soft	1:05.68	55.1 km/h	2.5L	-	$19	-	$37,465	$797	1. Miami Destination 2. Oh Cecelia 3. Noodles

Gelato (2) 4
Trainer: Kieran Patrick Cotter (Portarlington, Co Laois)
Jockey: L F Roche
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $4,483
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: COULSTY (IRE)

Dam: DUTCH DESIRE (GB)

Dam's Sire: Dutch Art

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1: 0-0-0

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1: 0-0-0

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1: 0-0-0

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1: 0-0-0

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1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

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Horse

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Last 50

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Trainer

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1005m

Comments

Was at big odds at debut, 4th in a small field at this track on May 27 over 1005m, 3.5 len behind Rogue Legend with 55kg at $34. Can feature with the right run.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 6	27/5/25	Tipperary	1005m	2	8	Leigh Roche	55kg	YS	1:00.47	59.8 km/h	3.5L	-	$34	-	$46,829	$4,483	1. Rogue Legend 2. Howd'yadoit 3. Spring Is Here

Place

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Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

4th of 6

27/5/25

Tipperary

1005m

Leigh Roche

55kg

1:00.47

59.8 km/h

3.5L

$34

$46,829

$4,483

1. Rogue Legend

2. Howd'yadoit

3. Spring Is Here

Spring Is Here (5) 43
Trainer: Joseph O'Brien (Owning Hill, Co Kilkenny)
Jockey: D P Mcdonogh
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $13,450
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

2 yo Chestnut Filly

Sire: STARSPANGLEDBANNER (AUS)

Dam: AWOHAAM (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Iffraaj

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Career

2: 0-0-1

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2: 0-0-1

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2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Turf

2: 0-0-1

Good

1: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-1

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-1

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Horse

0: 0-0-0

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0: 0-0-0

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1005m

Comments

Raced two times to date. At long odds at debut, 4th in a small field at Curragh in LR on May 5 over 1005m, 2.5 len behind Lady Iman with 57kg at $26. Last start 3rd in a small field at this track on May 27 over 1005m, 3.5 len behind Rogue Legend with 58.5kg at $2.60. Certainly worth following up.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 6	27/5/25	Tipperary	1005m	2	4	Dylan Browne McMonagle	58.5kg	YS	1:00.47	59.8 km/h	3.5L	-	$2.63	22	$46,829	$4,483	1. Rogue Legend 2. Howd'yadoit 3. Spring Is Here
4th of 6	5/5/25	Curragh	1005m	LR OPEN 2	5	Dylan Browne McMonagle	57kg	Good	1:02.56	57.8 km/h	2.5L	-	$26	-	$93,658	$8,967	1. Lady Iman 2. True Love 3. Power Blue

Place

Date

Track

Distance

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Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

3rd of 6

27/5/25

Tipperary

1005m

Dylan Browne McMonagle

58.5kg

1:00.47

59.8 km/h

3.5L

$2.63

$46,829

$4,483

1. Rogue Legend

2. Howd'yadoit

3. Spring Is Here

4th of 6

5/5/25

Curragh

1005m

LR OPEN 2

Dylan Browne McMonagle

57kg

Good

1:02.56

57.8 km/h

2.5L

$26

$93,658

$8,967

1. Lady Iman

2. True Love

3. Power Blue