December 26 / 12.00 Leopardstown

12.00

Yielding

TRI Equestrian Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7695.65
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 23 runners
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TRI Equestrian Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 23 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: F

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Beaten when falling at the last in a seven-runner maiden at Thurles; unlikely to feature.
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13th

2

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 87y

17:37 Down Royal

Bannow Blaze

11st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Jonathan Fogarty

Won off 6lb lower at Wexford last October but things have not gone to plan this year; failed to complete in chases at Tramore and Roscommon before pulled up back over timber at Galway; tongue tie is now tried.

20/1

9

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Bannow Blaze

11st 2lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Jonathan Fogarty

Wexford handicap winner last season at this trip (yielding); hasn't completed in both chase outings, well held when faller three out at Roscommon last time; back hurdling and opposable off this mark.

25/1

2

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 100y

18:18 Roscommon

Bannow Blaze

11st 2lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Jonathan Fogarty

Winning hurdler rated 112 in that sphere; unseated at the first on chase debut at Tramore; best watched for now.

25/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Eighth foal; brother to bumper/hurdle winner Fingle Bridge, half-brother to the useful Campeador; in good hands.
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2nd

6

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

15:40 Punchestown

Begorra Man

11st 6lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Lightly-raced maiden has twice finished runner-up in 2m bumpers here and most recently again found one too good on returning to hurdles in 23-runner 2m Navan maiden last month, clear second behind an all-the-way winner (soft); brother won over 2m4f, so longer trip here could bring improvement.

9/1

2nd

2

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Navan

Begorra Man

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

66-1 when fifth in a 23-runner maiden hurdle won by Kopek Des Bordes at the Christmas 2024 Leopardstown meeting; placed in two bumper runs at Punchestown a year apart; was entitled to need last month's race when second in a four-runner contest, splitting the Elliott and Mullins runners.

4/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Rated 86 on the Flat; won a 7f maiden on soft ground for Harry Eustace at three; started 2024 season brightly at Newbury before losing form; fair sixth in a valuable Galway festival handicap on Irish debut; failed to match that form at the same venue in September; no jumping experience.
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12th

1

(1)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:00 Gowran Park

Bill Silvers

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: William Durkan

Best run for this yard when runner-up over 1m1f in a Leopardstown handicap last summer (soft); lost form after that; three runs this term well below best.

16/1

13th

1

(2)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

15:44 Navan

Bill Silvers

10st 0lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Best run for this yard when runner-up over 1m1f in a Leopardstown handicap last summer (soft); lost form after that and two runs this term well below best, visored last time in a claimer; drops in grade but remains opposable.

10/1

5th

6

(4)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

14:22 Gowran Park

Bill Silvers

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Best run for this yard was when runner-up over 1m1f in a Leopardstown handicap last summer (soft); lost form after that and was well beaten on his seasonal return last month at Leopardstown; visor goes on and has been given a chance at the weightings but you'd like to see more positive recent form.

10/1

Form: UP

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
3-17 on Flat, has run creditably in two recent Dundalk appearances; failed to complete two starts over hurdles in October, unseated at first at Gowran, saddle slipped at Limerick.
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12th

2

2nd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 40y

16:50 Gowran Park

Come On The Lads

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a valuable Galway festival handicap hurdle last year (2m1f, good) off 2lb lower and last win was in Limerick handicap chase (2m2f, soft) in March; only mid-division in this year's renewal of Galway contest latest and has never gone this far.

14/1

9th

12

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:37 Galway

Come On The Lads

11st 1lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won this last year off a 3lb lower mark; some good hurdle runs in defeat after while also won over fences; beaten 10l by Putapoundinthejar at Bellewstown last time but is 7lb better off so a player.

14/1

9th

11

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:18 Bellewstown

Come On The Lads

11st 6lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Handicap chase winner three starts ago; won a big handicap hurdle at last season's Galway festival; probably Ballybrit-bound again; Fiver Friday appears to be the stable's main hope.

12/1

Form: 4

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Went close in a point at Tallow in February on only start for Ellmarie Holden; stayed on into fourth without threatening on hurdling debut at Navan; likely to improve
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1st

5

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:18 Tramore

Dont Tell Jack

11st 4lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: E Bolger

0-4 in chases and rated 111; good third off that mark in a handicap chase at Navan on latest; 0-5 over hurdles but ran well when third behind Ethical Diamond and Kainsbourg in a Punchestown maiden in February 2025; big chance if he repeats that.

7/2

3rd

6

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 0y

16:52 Navan

Dont Tell Jack

11st 3lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: E Bolger

One of two for trainer; poor in opening beginners' chases and just modest improvement for switch to a handicap last time when beaten 21l; trainer's/owner's best chance appears to be Park That.

15/1

Form: 0-36

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Decent 87-rated Flat performer, most effective at around 1m2f, best of three runs over hurdles when 5l third of 17 at Cork in May; needs to step up from recent run at the same venue.
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14th

8

(17)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Cork

Dutch Gold

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Noel Meade

Is well handicapped on old form and likes soft ground but losing run stretches back to 2023 and hasn't fired this season; needs a revival.

25/1

10th

1

(4)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Dutch Gold

10st 0lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Noel Meade

Two wins in 2023; regressive form this year; mid-field last time at Fairyhouse when ridden by Colin Keane who deserts him to ride stablemate Sonic Invader; blinkered first time.

20/1

9th

11

(2)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 40y

19:20 Fairyhouse

Dutch Gold

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

A long time since his last win, under Keane at the Curragh in 2023 off 13lb higher (1m2f, soft to heavy); not far away again under Keane last summer at Cork (1m4f, good); form since then has been poor, but interesting that Keane is aboard again now.

22/1

Form: 68

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Modest on Flat; low-key hurdle debut at Fairyhouse, only marginal improvement at Navan.
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5

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 185y

16:18 Downpatrick

Jarvis Brook

10st 13lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

Dual-purpose maiden ran a solid race on the Flat at Down Royal last time; beaten 15l on handicap hurdle debut at Punchestown in January but could improve on that on this better ground.

4/1

4

(11)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:10 Down Royal

Jarvis Brook

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Paul Nolan

Well-backed on seasonal return but failed to fire at Fairyhouse 45 days ago (1m, good); is 1lb lower since being beaten a short head at Gowran last August (1m1f, good to firm); may come on from last run but needs more.

9/1

10th

4

(7)

7th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

20:20 Gowran Park

Jarvis Brook

9st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Paul Nolan

Dual-purpose sort; went closest on the Flat over 1m1.5f at this track last year; needs a repeat on return.

10/1

Form: 13-

Last run: 292 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Won 1m7f AQPS race on heavy ground just over a year ago on debut; made an encouraging start over hurdles when third at Auteuil in March; form well advertised by the winner and runner-up.
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5th

5

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

18:05 Punchestown

Kawaboomga

11st 10lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

Smart form as a novice last season, despite running only twice; off for over a year before finishing fourth in the 2m Red Mills at Gowran in February; reversed form of that race with stablemate Storm Heart when second to a rejuvenated Slade Steel in 2m4f Grade 2 at Fairyhouse; unknown quantity at this trip.

9/2

2nd

8

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 180y

15:50 Fairyhouse

Kawaboomga

11st 3lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

Smart novice who wasn't beaten far by Kopek Des Bordes in a maiden before beating the smart William Munny next time out (on soft); finished behind Storm Heart and Farren Glory in the Grade 3 Red Mills at Gowran (heavy) but ran well after a long absence and he should be considerably sharper here; 3lb better off with Storm Heart.

15/8

1st

6

25th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:13 Fairyhouse

Kawaboomga

11st 12lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

led narrowly or disputed lead early, prominent before 2nd

4/1

Form: 1- D

Last run: 270 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Eleventh foal; half-brother to six jumps winners including Grade 1 chase scorer Utopie Des Bordes; cost 130,000euros as a 3yo; impressed when a 13l winner of a valuable sales bumper at Fairyhouse in March; held in high regard.
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3

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

17:25 Punchestown

Kopek Des Bordes

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Was the outstanding novice hurdler of last season with two Grade 1 wins including the Supreme Novices' at Cheltenham; had an excuse when well below that form at this meeting last year; made an impressive chasing debut at Navan; then had a chip taken out of a knee, so lacked experience but still ran a cracker in the Arkle; with more to come he will be difficult to beat today.

1/2

2nd

3

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Kopek Des Bordes

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Travelled strongly when landing the odds in last year's Supreme (good to soft) before running no sort of race at Punchestown; dispatched inferior opposition with minimum of fuss on debut over fences at Navan (2m1f, soft/heavy) in November; hasn't been seen since (had a loose chip removed from a knee in December) and lacks the chasing experience of his rivals, but he certainly possesses the X factor and he's the one to beat with a clear round.

6/4

4th

4

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 149y

16:15 Punchestown

Kopek Des Bordes

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Unbeaten in a bumper and three hurdle races; didn't impress with his jumping on hurdling debut at Leopardstown over Christmas but blew away his rivals in a Grade 1 at the track next time; again made some mistakes when winning the Supreme Novices' at Cheltenham but was well on top at the finish; the hood worn then is retained and is difficult to oppose today.

4/6

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Flat form highlighted by 1m1f handicap win at Leopardstown in August; stiff task here on stable/hurdling debut.
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2nd

13

(4)

19th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Bath

Mooretown Lad

8st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Adrian Wintle

Won in Ireland over two years ago; otherwise he's 0-23 and has been well down the field in last three races, all at 1m.

33/1

10th

11

(13)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:37 Bath

Mooretown Lad

9st 0lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Adrian Wintle

His sole win from 24 starts was in Ireland (1m1f, good) in August 2024; has run some good races this season, including when second at Chepstow (1m, good) in June, but he's not easy to predict and was beaten 15l at Ffos Las last time; others are more convincing.

14/1

5th

7

(1)

28th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Ffos Las

Mooretown Lad

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Ex-Irish (1m1f winner in 2024); running for this yard since December and the odd piece of that form gives him a shout, including penultimate start but that was on soft ground; below form sole start on firmer than good.

6/1

Form: —

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
66-1 when down the field in a Navan maiden in which Dont Tell Jack was fourth; safe to rule out.
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10th

5

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

15:50 Wexford

Quinn The Eskimo

11st 6lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Paul Nolan

Down Royal handicap hurdle winner last year (2m2f, good) is 0-5 chasing, encouraging Thurles debut effort yet to be built on, unseating at the first over today's C&D last month; may yet improve but opposable for now.

9/1

7

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Wexford

Quinn The Eskimo

11st 6lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Paul Nolan

Second runner for yard; hurdle winner made a decent chase debut last year but not as good after; well beaten on return but is capable of better.

14/1

7th

4

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

Quinn The Eskimo

11st 9lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul Nolan

Good ground hurdles winner shaped with mild promise on chase debut in Thurles beginners' (18.5f, good to yielding) in October; pulled up and tailed off next two starts on heavy; of interest if the ground has good in the description.

16/1

Form: 946

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Fair run in a 1m2f claimer last year on sole start for Ger Lyons; no sign of maiden-winning potential on his first three starts over hurdles.
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7th

3

(10)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Ravelli

9st 8lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

towards rear, some headway inside final furlong, never near to challenge

10/1

3

(10)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Ravelli

9st 8lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Modest hurdles form but some improvement when making some late headway in a 1m2f maiden here last week; could get into the frame.

10/1

6th

1

(1)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Ravelli

9st 10lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Beaten roughly 3l in a claimer on debut for Ger Lyons but shown little on the Flat or over timber since and this is a tough assignment.

25/1

Form: 09

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Looks more like a handicap prospect judged on runs at Clonmel and Cork this month.
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5

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:58 Downpatrick

Royal Reprobate

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Struggled off marks in the 90s over hurdles and didn't improve for fences here last time when finishing upsides Gina Moon; probably no more than place claims.

12/1

5th

4

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

18:37 Downpatrick

Royal Reprobate

11st 12lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Didn't last long with Gavin Cromwell; two of three runs in handicap hurdles for current yard weren't too shoddy but probably best watched now chasing.

6/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Hit form on the Flat in the spring, improving from a low base to win handicaps at 1m1f at this venue and a bit further at Sligo; very disappointing favourite here in October on first run after a break; best watched.
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18

20th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:22 Fairyhouse

Saffronandblue

10st 7lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

Dual Flat winner ran well in that sphere at the Curragh last month; hasn't shown a lot in four hurdle starts including a handicap.

28/1

18

20th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:22 Fairyhouse

Saffronandblue

10st 7lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

Dual Flat winner ran well in that sphere at the Curragh last month; hasn't shown a lot in four hurdle starts including a handicap.

28/1

4th

17

(4)

29th Mar 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Saffronandblue

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Martin Brassil

Two-time Flat winner, winning back-to-back handicaps at Leopardstown and Sligo last spring; hurdles campaign this season has been fruitless; returns to the Flat from a workable mark so market watch advised.

18/1

Form: 00

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Walk In The Park gelding went close on sole point-to-point start for Colin Bowe; two moderate runs over hurdles; makes no appeal at this stage.
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7th

3

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 20y

15:26 Kilbeggan

Sheer Raz

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Not beaten far on his last two starts, tongue-tie might help to produce some improvement; one of the more likely candidates.

100/30

3rd

5

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:20 Punchestown

Sheer Raz

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Has returned from a 405-day absence with three handicap runs, improving with each one; 15-8 favourite at Tramore (2m1f, good to yielding) last time, arriving with every chance before weakening into fifth; this trip is worth a try.

7/1

5th

8

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 80y

17:42 Tramore

Sheer Raz

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Has posted decent runs in defeat the last twice over further, notably last time in a higher grade at Fairyhouse (2m4f); can be closely involved if as effective over this trip.

3/1

Form: 21 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a point last season; second in a Punchestown bumper in October; improved plenty on that to win a Navan bumper last month; should make a useful novice hurdler.
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7th

5

13th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

15:30 Hereford

Whinney Hill

11st 6lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

Left Gordon Elliott after two disappointing runs at the start of this year and made a respectable stable debut when fifth of 11 at Worcester (2m, good) in August, but has since finished tailed off on handicap debut; has plenty to prove at present.

33/1

12th

4

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Worcester

Whinney Hill

11st 7lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

Left Gordon Elliott after two disappointing runs at the start of this year and made nothing better than a respectable stable debut when fifth in 2m maiden here (good) last month; needs to have taken significant benefit from that recent outing.

50/1

5th

6

23rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:38 Worcester

Whinney Hill

11st 4lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

Useful bumper scorer but he failed to build on a promising start in this sphere for Gordon Elliott, pulled up in maiden hurdles on his last two runs early in 2026; changed hands for 4,000gns since and has plenty to prove for his new yard with a hood fitted.

9/1

Form: 2-

Last run: 240 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Appeals as a bright prospect based on his second to a Gordon Elliott-trained winner in the 25-runner Goffs Defender Bumper at the Punchestown festival; transferred from Stuart Crawford to Henry de Bromhead.
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11

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 170y

16:25 Fairyhouse

Yeshil

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Second in the Goffs Defender Bumper at the 2024 Punchestown festival; ran only once last season but returned from long absence to beat Vitorio Piel (made all) in 2m5f Punchestown maiden in November (heavy); contested graded novices' since, decent third at Limerick but too keen and didn't jump well when pulled up at Leopardstown at DRF; drops to handicap company and don't rule out.

16/1

9

2nd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 53y

13:15 Leopardstown

Yeshil

11st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Henry De Bromhead

Second in the Goffs Defender Bumper at the 2024 Punchestown festival; ran only once last season; well backed and made all to gain his first win in a Punchestown maiden (2m4f, heavy) in November; probably unsuited by slow gallop at Limerick but looks held by Kazansky, and RPR and official figures suggest this will be too demanding,

33/1

Form: 5

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
300,000euros purchase after winning twice on the Flat in France; appeared not to stay when fading into fifth on hurdling debut over an extended 2m3f at Punchestown last month.
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5th

3

20th Sep 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 3

16:08 Plumpton

Zillow

11st 6lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Faye Bramley

Well handicapped on his form for Willie Mullins as recent as last November but well beaten on final two starts for that yard and it's been the same story on his three outings for this stable; major turnaround needed.

20/1

10th

1

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

15:53 Cartmel

Zillow

12st 1lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

Won Listed handicap at Fairyhouse (2m, yielding to soft) for Willie Mullins last November, but ended last season with some below-par efforts and was well beaten on both starts for new stable this summer (2m1f/2m7f).

33/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam point and bumper winner, half-sister to the talented winner Conflated and the smart Ordinary World; changed hands for GBP72,000 after beating a subsequent winner in a maiden point at Toomebridge in October.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

9

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

19:07 Wexford

Auntie Lacey

10st 11lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

Point-to-point winner showed a hint of ability over hurdles and similar level of form in three chases, latest when 17l off Chosen Shant in 2m handicap here in June; cheekpieces now added and step up in trip should suit.

12/1

4th

6

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Wexford

Auntie Lacey

11st 6lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Paul Nolan

Point winner showed a hint of ability over hurdles; has run well enough on both chase starts; of some interest on handicap debut down in trip.

7/1

5th

9

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Downpatrick

Auntie Lacey

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

Point winner for Colin Bowe; maiden over hurdles; encouragement taken from chasing debut when midfield at Thurles in October (18.5f, good to yielding); dam half-sister to dual Grade 1-winning chaser Conflated; tongue-tied on return.

7/1

Form: 2-58

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Runner up in sole point-to-point and again on bumper debut at Naas in April; faded quite tamely in Tramore maiden hurdle last month when easy to back; finished behind today's rival Dutch Gold (sixth) at Cork.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

16:30 Listowel

Crescent Moon

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Hurdle winner is a maiden over fences; has run some decent races but has to do better than recent starts; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

14/1

11th

1

28th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

17:45 Galway

Crescent Moon

12st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gavin Cromwell

Has won over hurdles but 0-8 in chases and yet to trouble the judge; beaten 33l in 2m Punchestown handicap chase on latest; drops in grade, steps up in trip and cheekpieces go on; needs more for last year's winning stable.

22/1

5th

7

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 50y

13:50 Punchestown

Crescent Moon

10st 11lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Hurdles winner is 0-7 over fences and yet to trouble the judge; step in the right direction in a mares' chase at Killarney (2m5f, gd-yld) last time after successive pulled up efforts but more needed down in trip back in handicap company.

10/1

Form: 50

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Moderate form in two maiden hurdles so far; promising pedigree but may need more time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

3

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 55y

19:36 Wexford

Thurman

11st 6lb

J: Ross Berry

T: C A Murphy

Showed a little in a maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse in April but well beaten on her handicap debut at Kilbeggan later that month; would not appear well-handicapped on current evidence.

16/1

9th

5

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:56 Kilbeggan

Thurman

11st 7lb

J: Ross Berry

T: C A Murphy

Modest maiden form; best watched for first handicap run.

15/1

Form: P0

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Huge price when struggling on both Navan attempts; transformation needed with tongue-tie.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15th

6

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

19:25 Bellewstown

Tubberfinn Lady

11st 5lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Michael Mulvany

Was well backed when showed improvement to win over 2m3f at Kilbeggan in April (good-to-yielding) and backed it up with clear second at Down Royal; up a total of 9lb and back from a break; respected.

11/2

2nd

11

5th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 79y

14:10 Down Royal

Tubberfinn Lady

11st 3lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Michael Mulvany

midfield

3/1

2nd

11

5th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 79y

14:10 Down Royal

Tubberfinn Lady

11st 3lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Michael Mulvany

midfield

3/1

Form: 5

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Beaten 25l when fifth of seven in a Fairyhouse bumper; up against it on hurdling debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

13

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:29 Downpatrick

Yoursimplythebest

10st 5lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Gerard Keane

Showed next to nothing in maidens; placed on her first three handicaps before pulled up at Fairyhouse; found less than what looked likely when seventh of 16 at Tramore (2m5f) last month.

14/1

7th

16

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 0y

18:12 Tramore

Yoursimplythebest

10st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gerard Keane

Showed next to nothing in maidens; found the right level in handicaps; placed on her first three starts; second over 3m at Punchestown seemed very encouraging, but she failed to do herself justice when joint-favourite at Fairyhouse in January.

13/2

Betting Forcast

50/1 Bannow Blaze, 20/1 Begorra Man, 16/1 Bill Silvers, 25/1 Come On The Lads, 14/1 Dont Tell Jack, 14/1 Dutch Gold, 66/1 Jarvis Brook, 9/2 Kawaboomga, 10/11 Kopek Des Bordes, 33/1 Mooretown Lad, 100/1 Quinn The Eskimo, 50/1 Ravelli, 66/1 Royal Reprobate, 20/1 Saffronandblue, 100/1 Sheer Raz, 6/1 Whinney Hill, 11/2 Yeshil, 12/1 Zillow, 14/1 Auntie Lacey, 33/1 Crescent Moon, 50/1 Thurman, 200/1 Tubberfinn Lady, 100/1 Yoursimplythebest

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Kawaboomga

SPOTLIGHT:

Kopek Des Bordes

POSTDATA:

Whinney Hill