18:30 Galway (IRE) 08 Sep 2026
Ardilaun Hotel Irish EBF Oyster Stakes
Fillies' & Mares' Listed | Class 1 | 3YO plus
Winner €31,500 - 16 ran
Soft
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Light rain
Temperature: 8.3° - 16.0°
Rainfall: 0.53mm
Wind: 11.9 mph NW
Last Update: 08/09/2026 17:00
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, closer 3f out and soon challenged, led 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on strongly final furlong
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2 1/2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden into 6th 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
soon prominent, led after 1f, ridden and joined 2 1/2f out, headed 2f out, no extra
held up in mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out
led briefly, settled mid-division after 1f, ridden and no impression 2f out
prominent early and disputed briefly, tracked leaders after 1f, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out
towards rear, ridden and no extra 3f out, weakened and tailed off
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | €28.31 (1, 12) |
| Win | €3.20 (1) |
| Place | €1.40 (1), €3.00 (12), €5.30 (4) |
| Exacta | €30.20 (1, 12) |
| Trifecta | €452.90 (1, 12, 4) |
Video Highlights
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Previous Winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Soft | 15 | La Isla Mujeres | 1 | 5 | 9 9 | - | 35515-2 | 102 days | P Twomey (88 miles) | Billy Lee | 9/ 4 | 2:40.81 |
| 2024 | Yielding | 15 | Beechwood | 9 | 4 | 9 9 | - | 16-4622 | 34 days | P Twomey (88 miles) | Billy Lee | 5/ 1 | 2:36.96 |
| 2023 | Soft | 10 | Thunder Roll | 11 | 3 | 9 1 | - | 2332 | 24 days | J P O'Brien (131 miles) | Dylan McMonagle | 7/ 2 | 2:43.44 |
| 2022 | Soft | 15 | Yaxeni | 10 | 5 | 9 12 | - | 61-4122 | 70 days | G M Lyons (133 miles) | Colin Keane | 2/ 1 | 2:45.24 |
| 2021 | Good | 9 | Haparanda | 8 | 4 | 9 9 | - | 310-463 | 70 days | D K Weld (113 miles) | Colin Keane | 5/ 2 | 2:41.92 |
| 2020 | Heavy | 13 | Princess Zoe | 11 | 5 | 9 9 | - | 22-2111 | 38 days | A Mullins (131 miles) | Joseph Sheridan | 2/ 1 | 2:53.66 |
| 2019 | Soft | 10 | Diamond Hill | 6 | 6 | 9 7 | - | 453P-11 | 48 days | W P Mullins (56 miles) | Colin Keane | 5/ 2 | 2:46.74 |
| 2018 | Heavy | 14 | Baby Pink | 16 | 3 | 9 0 | - | 024621 | 4 days | J P O'Brien (131 miles) | Niall McCullagh | 10/ 1 | 2:50.91 |
| 2017 | Soft | 9 | Airlie Beach | 5 | 7 | 9 7 | - | 062-331 | 33 days | W P Mullins (56 miles) | P J Smullen | 2/ 1 | 2:45.97 |
| 2016 | Soft | 10 | Almela | 8 | 4 | 9 9 | - | 122-2 | 32 days | D K Weld (113 miles) | P J Smullen | 8/ 11 | 2:43.47 |
| 2015 | Yielding | 10 | Zhukova | 4 | 3 | 9 0 | - | 414 | 34 days | D K Weld (113 miles) | Leigh Roche | 7/ 1 | 2:41.94 |
| 2014 | Good | 12 | Tarana | 10 | 4 | 9 12 | - | 2-21334 | 34 days | J M Oxx (113 miles) | Declan McDonogh | 7/ 2 | 2:37.19 |
Race Favourite Stats
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 4 |
| 2023 | 3 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | 6 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 |
Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 1m 4f | 1:46.60 |
