December 13 / 13.40 Cork

13.40

Yielding

Watch Every Irish Race Live Only On Racing TV Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6413.04
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 18 runners
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Watch Every Irish Race Live Only On Racing TV Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 1430/ C

Last run: 597 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner for Cormac Doyle at Ballyragget in March 2022, beating the talented Dysart Enos (6-7 under rules and third in Greatwood Hurdle); course bumper winner on rules debut in January; mixed form in winners' events; missed all of last season.
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4th

2

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 63y

14:42 Clonmel

Fancy Girl

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Point-to-point and Cork bumper winner; impressive winner of maiden hurdle in Dec '24 before failing to improve in Graded company twice; step in right direction when second to Topgun Simmy at Down Royal in May; heavy fall at seventh fence on chasing debut at Thurles 21 days ago after ten months off; yard won this last year, acts on all ground and capable of a big run.

3/1

3

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 22y

13:58 Thurles

Fancy Girl

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Bumper winner who landed Cork mares' maiden in December; outclassed in Grade 3 mares' novices at Fairyhouse and Limerick; not seen since second to Topgun Simmy (has won twice since) at Down Royal (3m) last May; beat the classy Dysart Enos on sole point-to-point outing; goes well fresh; big player on chase debut.

4/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winning favourite at Borris House in March on only point-to-point start; dam French hurdle/chase (including cross-country) winner; cost GBP70,000 at Cheltenham sale, has joined a top stable.
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19th

7

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 132y

15:40 Punchestown

Full Of Life

10st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Handicap debutante; 2-7 over hurdles and made all to land a Grade 3 mares' novice at Down Royal on her penultimate start (2m1f, gd-yld); well beaten in mares' novice at Cheltenham on latest; needs to bounce back.

14/1

13th

9

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

Full Of Life

11st 4lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

A stablemate of Echoing Silence; strike-rate of 2-6 over hurdles wouldn't be in keeping with a typical winner of this race, and neither would the fact that she's already tried fences (0-2); however, she made all in a Grade 3 at Down Royal in late October (2m1f, good to yielding) and was determined in keeping Carrigmoornaspruce at bay; could run well.

28/1

3

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

14:02 Down Royal

Full Of Life

10st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Point-to-point winner got off the mark hurdling in 2m6f Tramore maiden in August before switched to chasing, much the best of two efforts on latest when front-running clear second in 2m Fairyhouse beginners 20 days ago; likely fair bit to find back hurdling here.

12/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 153-5

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Debut bumper winner on heavy ground at Thurles in March; fair third at Limerick in April on first run over hurdles; huge price when remote fifth on return at Tipperary three weeks ago; will qualify for handicaps after this.
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6th

10

6th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 42y

17:00 Thurles

Lady Of The Locke

10st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: C Byrnes

in touch with leaders, mistake 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, no impression when slow jump last

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: P

Last run: 127 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Decent form in points for Colin Bowe, won narrowly at Inchydoney in May on third start; unfancied (25-1) when pulled up in a Sligo bumper in August.
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5th

3

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Cork

Doyen Evening

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Cian Collins

Decent form in points for Colin Bowe, won narrowly at Inchydoney in May on third start; unfancied (25-1) when pulled up in a Sligo bumper in August.

25/1

5th

3

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Cork

Doyen Evening

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Cian Collins

Decent form in points for Colin Bowe, won narrowly at Inchydoney in May on third start; unfancied (25-1) when pulled up in a Sligo bumper in August.

25/1

2

8th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 86y

20:05 Sligo

Doyen Evening

11st 11lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Cian Collins

Doyen half-sister to 2m-2m4f hurdle/useful chase winner Johnbb; decent form in points for Colin Bowe and was acquired for E35,000 in late May after winning at Inchydoney; young trainer, assisted by the likes of Davy Condon and Denis O'Regan, is no back of the books so this one has to be taken seriously with Swan in the plate.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a Gowran maiden over an extended 1m4f on soft ground in April on her fourth start; soundly beaten in a handicap in May and absent since; around 12 years since top Flat trainer had his last jumps winner, from few runners.
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6th

8

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Cork

Johanna Whitty

11st 7lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: J S Bolger

Won a Gowran maiden over an extended 1m4f on soft ground in April on her fourth start; soundly beaten in a handicap in May and absent since; around 12 years since top Flat trainer had his last jumps winner, from few runners.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Eighth foal; half-sister to winning hurdlers Burton Boru and Lucky Viv, and to a point winner; dam point winner; stout staying pedigree.
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2nd

8

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 0y

19:08 Wexford

Tiffinys Girl

11st 7lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: W J Burke

Placed in a maiden hurdle last season; made the frame in all four outings in points; looked progressive when winning a four-runner hunter chase at Cork by 12l, though her task was eased by sloppy jumping on the part of favourite Lucy Wang; seemed to enjoy better ground and may continue to improve

9/4

1st

5

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:00 Cork

Tiffinys Girl

11st 11lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: W J Burke

Placed in a maiden hurdle last season; has made the frame in all four outings in points; likely to find a few too good.

14/1

8th

10

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Cork

Tiffinys Girl

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: W J Burke

Hasn't run badly at all in her last two maiden hurdles at Gowran (2m, soft) and Wexford (20.5f, yielding), both in May; rated 99 but her lack of a recent run is a concern; could run well if she is fit so check the market.

9/1

Form: 675-0O

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Weak form in bumpers and maiden hurdles; 80-1, ran out early at Clonmel ten days ago.
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9

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 0y

15:28 Listowel

Mountrivers Lass

10st 10lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Robert Murphy

Has failed to make the frame in bumpers/maiden hurdles; makes her handicap debut and is not one of the more obvious candidates.

25/1

6

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

17:43 Ballinrobe

Mountrivers Lass

10st 13lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Robert Murphy

With an official rating of 95, she comes into the reckoning. however, she looks flattered by her mark and has failed to make the first four in 11 starts (four bumpers, seven maiden hurdles); beaten 14l when sixth of ten at Fairyhouse in January; absent since.

6/1

Form: 22115 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two wins from five starts in bumpers; had a straightforward task when scoring over 2m3f here in October; more merit in her previous defeat of Mummy Derry at Galway, though she failed to uphold form with that Willie Mullins-trained rival in a Listed bumper at Navan last month.
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8th

6

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 122y

13:48 Punchestown

Meitheal

11st 7lb

J: E Walsh

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

didn't always jump with fluency, midfield early, dropped to last after 2nd, detached when reminder after 3rd, never going well

12/1

8th

6

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 122y

13:48 Punchestown

Meitheal

11st 7lb

J: E Walsh

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

didn't always jump with fluency, midfield early, dropped to last after 2nd, detached when reminder after 3rd, never going well

12/1

11th

3

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

12:19 Limerick

Meitheal

11st 7lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Won bumpers at Galway and Cork on goodish ground but was beaten a long way on hurdling introduction at Cork; should be capable of better but don't see her winning this.

33/1

Form: 347-

Last run: 246 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed promise in a couple of bumpers last year, notably a 5l third on debut on heavy ground at Limerick; remote at the same venue in April; best watched on hurdles debut after a 246-day absence.
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2nd

18

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 0y

12:35 Clonmel

Whatsupnellie

10st 13lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Eric Larkin

Maiden has shown ability in bumpers and her best maiden hurdle run came over 2m4f at Punchestown last month, keeping on strongly into third behind an all-the-way winner on soft; headgear combination now tried and place claims again.

9/1

4

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 63y

16:10 Punchestown

Whatsupnellie

11st 6lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Eric Larkin

Maiden has shown ability in bumpers and her best maiden hurdle run came over 2m4f at this track three weeks ago when running on; this trip can suit and she should be competitive on handicap debut.

7/1

4

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 63y

16:10 Punchestown

Whatsupnellie

11st 6lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Eric Larkin

Maiden has shown ability in bumpers and her best maiden hurdle run came over 2m4f at this track three weeks ago when running on; this trip can suit and she should be competitive on handicap debut.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; noteworthy as a half-sister to the talented Thunder Rock (winner of nine races) and Sir Rock; dam maiden half-sister to useful bumper/hurdle winner Lord Generous, out of top-class hurdler Lady Rebecca.
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11

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

Ellies Rock

10st 10lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Got off the mark over hurdles at Clonmel last month when dropped to 2m (soft); stamina test remains in doubt after moderate fifth at Tramore (20.5f) on latest; half-sister to high-class chaser Thunder Rock so must be of interest on chase bow back down in trip.

5/1

5th

10

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:53 Tramore

Ellies Rock

10st 10lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Finished second to a well-handicapped rival at Punchestown (2m3f) in January and off the mark at Clonmel early this month when dropped to 2m (soft); 6lb rise workable, stamina test questionable.

9/2

1st

16

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 200y

18:30 Clonmel

Ellies Rock

10st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Was second to a well treated rival at Punchestown in January but was below that form back at the same track since; needs best down in trip.

10/1

Form: 0000F0

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has struggled in points and on all five attempts over hurdles including twice in handicaps, reserve.
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14

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 2f 150y

12:35 Limerick

Opera Point

11st 5lb

J: John Aherne

T: A M O’Grady

Has never made the frame in a race of any type; however, on the plus side, she was not disgraced when fifth in an 18-runner handicap hurdle at Cork on her final start last season; tailed off on reappearance in a handicap chase at Clonmel last month.

8/1

13

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 219y

17:25 Clonmel

Opera Point

10st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: A M O’Grady

Has never made the frame in a race of any type; however, on the plus side, she was not disgraced when fifth in an 18-runner handicap hurdle at Cork on her final start last season.

14/1

5th

19

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Opera Point

10st 6lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: A M O’Grady

in touch with leaders, headway before 4 out, switched left when bit short of room before 2 out, lost fourth approaching last, no extra run-in

66/1

Form: 00-

Last run: 257 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never in contention in maiden hurdle outings at Gowran and this venue in March.
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6th

12

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:08 Wexford

Connemara Shore

10st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

Winning pointer with placed hurdles form and off the mark chasing at the second attempt in C&D handicap last month in first-time blinkers, showing good attitude to shrug off a strong favourite (pair clear of third-placed Butty O'Brien); 7lb rise looks fine, big chance of a follow-up win if handling quicker conditions.

9/2

1st

14

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

16:32 Wexford

Connemara Shore

10st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Robert Tyner

Winning pointer; unseated midrace on her chase debut (3m) but hit the frame (beaten 11l) back over hurdles at Naas when tried in cheekpieces; fences remain a grey area, as are the new blinkers, but probably has a race in her off this mark; may need further.

5/1

3rd

12

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 20y

16:22 Naas

Connemara Shore

10st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

Point-to-point winner is yet to show much in eight starts under rules'; tailed off at Limerick in December and unseated at the 12th on chasing debut at Navan last time (3m, soft to heavy); cheekpieces go on now.

12/1

Form: 86P

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
1m6f Navan winner off modest mark nearing the end of the 2023 Flat season; unconvincing hurdles form this season.
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6

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Cork

Firm Belief

11st 7lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Rodger Sweeney

1m6f Navan winner off modest mark nearing the end of the 2023 Flat season; unconvincing hurdles form this season.

25/1

6

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Cork

Firm Belief

11st 7lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Rodger Sweeney

1m6f Navan winner off modest mark nearing the end of the 2023 Flat season; unconvincing hurdles form this season.

25/1

2

7th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:58 Fairyhouse

Firm Belief

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Rodger Sweeney

didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, bad mistake and lost ground when nearly lost jockey 4 out, soon dropped to rear, pulled up after 3 out

14/1

Form: 210-

Last run: 226 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Twice second in points for Colin Bowe late last year; started bumper career with second at Leopardstown; stepped up to 2m3f effectively when winning at Limerick in March; struggled in a Grade 3 bumper at the Punchestown festival; should make a useful hurdler.
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2nd

4

4th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Leopardstown

Neon Diamond

11st 11lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Gordon Elliott

By a useful sire and related to plenty of winners; runner-up in two points for Colin Bowe before making 80,000GBP at the sales in December; represents a top yard and should be capable of making her presence felt; market support would be significant.

5/2

Form: 3933-5

Last run: 187 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in three of her five starts in bumpers, best effort when third in a Listed mares' contest at Fairyhouse; beaten 19l in third in a 2m mares' maiden at Gowran in March on her only start over hurdles.
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13

3rd Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:10 Leopardstown

Penelopes Charm

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Daniel William O’Sullivan

midfield

11/1

5th

14

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 0y

12:35 Clonmel

Penelopes Charm

10st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Daniel William O’Sullivan

Placed in three of her six starts in bumpers (heavy) although ran poorly on latest at Cork; pulled up previously on hurdles debut at same track and seems best watched for now.

14/1

15th

10

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:00 Cork

Penelopes Charm

11st 11lb

J: Mr E P O’Brien

T: Daniel William O’Sullivan

Placed in three of her five starts in bumpers; best effort when third of seven behind the useful Familiar Dreams in a Listed mares' contest at Fairyhouse last March; something amiss when pulled up in a mares' maiden hurdle here five weeks ago; not without a chance if restored to form.

12/1

Form:

Last run: 216 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in a bumper at this venue in May; tongue-tie fitted for hurdling debut.
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10th

4

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Shell Be Kept

11st 7lb

J: James Smith

T: Brian M McMahon

Remote second on her most recent point-to-point start; placed twice over hurdles last year, including in a claimer at this venue.

10/1

11th

8

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:45 Cork

Shell Be Kept

11st 0lb

J: Mr M J Kenneally

T: Cian Collins

Nine-race maiden who hit the crossbar in a claiming hurdle at Limerick in January; hasn't managed to build on that since and may want a return to slower ground.

25/1

1

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 162y

19:58 Sligo

Shell Be Kept

11st 12lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Third in a maiden at Tramore 11 days ago; seems vulnerable on the evidence of Downpatrick handicap run; form has featured a second placing in a claiming race.

10/1

Form: 0P0

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
No sign of winning potential in three maiden hurdle outings; safe to rule out.
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15

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Cork

Sweet Chestnut

11st 7lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: D Deacon

No sign of winning potential in three maiden hurdle outings; safe to rule out.

100/1

15

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Cork

Sweet Chestnut

11st 7lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: D Deacon

No sign of winning potential in three maiden hurdle outings; safe to rule out.

100/1

11th

9

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:15 Tramore

Sweet Chestnut

10st 13lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: D Deacon

always behind, not fluent 3rd, detached when weakened 2 out (usual 4 out)

80/1

Form: 8-968U C

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
50-1 course bumper winner last year; unable to make an impact in winners' bumpers; has unseated rider on both starts over hurdles, most recently at the second flight Tramore in October.
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14

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:35 Punchestown

Youre A Derry Girl

11st 5lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: S G Walsh

Bumper winner; runner up twice from seven starts in maiden hurdles and rated 108; beaten just 2.75l on penultimate at Ballinrobe; not as good at Roscommon latest but capable of better and she holds leading claims.

11/4

2

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 53y

14:50 Roscommon

Youre A Derry Girl

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: S G Walsh

Bumper winner in 2023; 2024 never went to plan but has improved this season, with latest second at Ballinrobe her best yet (keeping on over 2m2f, soft); considered.

8/1

2nd

3

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 215y

16:25 Ballinrobe

Youre A Derry Girl

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: S G Walsh

Bumper winner; failed to complete in two hurdle starts towards the end of last year but signs she's getting her act together in two runs this summer; built on promising Tipperary return when runner-up in a 2m4f Wexford maiden hurdle last time out; should be involved if she handles the drop back in trip but unproven on slow ground.

100/30

Non-runners

Barnahash Primrose

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €8.20
Straight Forecast €7.05
Trifecta €69.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Barnahash Primrose

The Irish Sun:

Full Of Life

POSTDATA:

Johanna Whitty