January 11 / 12.32 Fairyhouse

12.32

SBK Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5851.24
  • 2m 2f 85y
  • 14 runners
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SBK Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 21-

Last run: 256 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Impressive winner of a Punchestown festival bumper; did well on the Flat when winning a Newmarket handicap and when third in the Irish Cesarewitch; ground versatile and potentially exciting recruit to hurdles.
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17th

11

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Sixandahalf

10st 11lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Smart mare who was second in the Dawn Run novices' race over C&D at this meeting last year; ran close to her best when fourth of five to Wodhooh in Leopardstown Grade 2 (2m4f, good to yielding) over Christmas; freshened up since, ahead of this first attempt in a handicap hurdle.

12/1

2nd

5

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 112y

14:35 Sligo

Sixandahalf

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Smart mare has won a bumper, maiden hurdle and twice on the Flat; just denied in the Grade 2 Mares' novice at Cheltenham before running below that level at Punchestown; disappointing on the Flat twice since but is the one to beat if back to her best in this sphere.

13/8

17

(7)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 170y

16:22 Curragh

Sixandahalf

9st 4lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Lightly raced dual-purpose mare; narrowly denied in Grade 2 mares' novice at Cheltenham; close up in third in this last year off 88 and just 5lb higher now; lacks a run but has won when fresh before; shortlisted.

9/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 3-24

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten at long odds-on at Navan on her hurdles debut in November and ran to a similar level at Naas the following month; will get into the frame on that level of form.
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2nd

11

16th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 172y

14:12 Thurles

Qualimita

10st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Largely disappointing since being purchased for 500,000euros following a wide-margin debut point success; beaten favourite in four of her eight starts under rules (three of them odds on); travelled strongly to two out at Tramore (2m, yielding) when last seen in April before falling; good chance again.

2/1

6

13th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

14:05 Tramore

Qualimita

10st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

travelled strongly, in touch with leaders, 1 length down when stumbled and fell 2 out

8/11

6

13th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

14:05 Tramore

Qualimita

10st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

travelled strongly, in touch with leaders

8/11

9/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 21-11

Last run: 230 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Triple bumper winner in France last spring; clearly of interest on her Irish and hurdles debut coming from these quarters.
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7th

6

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

14:25 Cork

Kimi De Mai

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: W P Mullins

Won three bumpers when trained in France; struggled in first two starts over hurdles for this yard but decent third at Punchestown in January and best effort to date when an 8.5l third of 19 from well out of the handicap in a listed handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (2m, heavy); leading claims, though unproven on decent ground.

4/5

3rd

20

1st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:52 Leopardstown

Kimi De Mai

10st 0lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: W P Mullins

Smart bumper performer in France but hasn't transferred that to hurdles; third in a Punchestown maiden hurdle last time, but this is much tougher from 9lb out of the handicap.

33/1

14th

13

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

Kimi De Mai

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

midfield

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner in October; debuts for Gordon Elliott here and an interesting runner.
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No Results Found

Form: 00F

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mid-division in a pair of Navan maiden hurdles before falling early at Down Royal; up against it here.
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1st

6

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 160y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Telnobody

11st 6lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Going well since entering handicaps, finishing good third at Down Royal and outpaced from last by 4l winner at Wexford, having raced keenly; could have more to offer if settling better.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; sister to 1m7f-2m1f hurdle/chase winner Brookie, half-sister to two winners inc Captain Guinness (high-class 2m hurdle/chase inc Champion Chase); dam unraced half-sister to smart 2m3f-3m5f hurdle/chase winner Jerrysback; nicely bred newcomer; probably best watched but worth monitoring.
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7th

13

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

14:40 Bellewstown

Daisy Fingall

10st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Very modest efforts in maidens at Fairyhouse and Leopardstown just under a year apart; much improved to take a 2l second at Limerick last month (2m, soft); interesting with a little more improvement.

7/1

2nd

11

31st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

17:10 Limerick

Daisy Fingall

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Very modest efforts in maidens at Fairyhouse and Leopardstown just under a year apart; in good hands and well related (half-sister to Captain Guinness) but hard to make a case for on form.

25/1

6th

3

11th Jan 2025

2m 2f 85y

12:32 Fairyhouse

Daisy Fingall

11st 7lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Fifth foal; sister to 1m7f-2m1f hurdle/chase winner Brookie, half-sister to two winners inc Captain Guinness (high-class 2m hurdle/chase inc Champion Chase); dam unraced half-sister to smart 2m3f-3m5f hurdle/chase winner Jerrysback; nicely bred newcomer; probably best watched but worth monitoring.

12/1

Form: P000

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Has shown little in four starts and makes no appeal here.
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13

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 150y

19:47 Wexford

Lauro Lady

10st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: William J McLernon

Opening three handicap runs have offered little, lots to find with Menas Miracle on recent C&D run.

25/1

8th

13

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 55y

14:40 Wexford

Lauro Lady

10st 0lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: William J McLernon

Opening two handicap runs have offered little.

33/1

18

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:40 Listowel

Lauro Lady

10st 0lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: William J McLernon

Struggled in maiden hurdles and well held on handicap debut 17 days ago.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest level of form in two point-to-points; much more needed here.
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4th

14

8th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 30y

14:40 Gowran Park

Shes Got Gears

11st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Maike Magnussen

in touch with leaders

100/1

9th

15

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 0y

12:35 Clonmel

Shes Got Gears

10st 13lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Maike Magnussen

Modest form in two point-to-points and tailed off on hurdles debut last month at Fairyhouse.

100/1

Form: 50

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in a bumper and a maiden hurdle; safe to put a line through.
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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

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Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-sister to 2m6f hurdle winner Kinturk Kalanisi; dam runner-up in 2m6f hurdle, sister to 2m3f-3m hurdle winner Grand Theatre and to the dam of smart staying chaser Regal Encore; stoutly bred newcomer is probably best watched but worth a market check nonetheless.
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8

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:52 Fairyhouse

Kinturk Maggie

11st 3lb

J: James Smith

T: Thomas Gibney

Hints of ability in three maiden hurdles but well beaten in four handicaps; pulled up at Wexford last May before a break; down the field at Punchestown nine weeks ago on return; plenty to prove.

16/1

Form: 74

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Has shown ability in a bumper and a maiden hurdle; much more needed here though.
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13

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:05 Fairyhouse

Walk In The Sea

10st 0lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Joint-favourite but was well beaten at Down Royal last time without any obvious excuse; can do better but questions now and 2lb out of the handicap; blinkers on.

14/1

9th

11

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

13:50 Down Royal

Walk In The Sea

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Modest overall form over hurdles; has run twice over fences (fell on latest) since finishing in mid-field in a handicap hurdle over 2m4f at Gowran in November; before that, not a bad run when seventh in a 19-runner contest over 2m at Punchestown.

8/1

7th

16

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 46y

14:35 Punchestown

Walk In The Sea

10st 1lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

First of her two handicap runs in March was encouraging (sixth at Down Royal); failed to reproduce that form at Downpatrick; lack of a recent outing may be a drawback.

14/1

Form: 5

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Beaten out of sight in a conditions hurdle here last week when jumping poorly; no appeal.
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8

(9)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Unique Frequency

9st 6lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Adrian Sexton

Beaten out of sight in two hurdle runs for current yard; best watched on AW debut.

66/1

12th

15

11th Jan 2025

2m 2f 85y

12:32 Fairyhouse

Unique Frequency

11st 7lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Beaten out of sight in a conditions hurdle here last week when jumping poorly; no appeal.

150/1

12th

15

11th Jan 2025

2m 2f 85y

12:32 Fairyhouse

Unique Frequency

11st 7lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Beaten out of sight in a conditions hurdle here last week when jumping poorly; no appeal.

150/1

Form: 8

Last run: 88 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Not a factor in a mares' bumper at Punchestown in October; makes little appeal here.
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13th

5

11th Jan 2025

2m 2f 85y

12:32 Fairyhouse

Estamour

11st 7lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Shane Crawley

Not a factor in a mares' bumper at Punchestown in October; makes little appeal here.

150/1

13th

5

11th Jan 2025

2m 2f 85y

12:32 Fairyhouse

Estamour

11st 7lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Shane Crawley

Not a factor in a mares' bumper at Punchestown in October; makes little appeal here.

150/1

8th

2

15th Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 185y

17:20 Punchestown

Estamour

11st 11lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: Shane Crawley

Second foal; dam 1m4f winner (RPR 73), half-sister to winners Nanabad (9.5f), Carried (10.6f-1m4f Flat/2m4f chase) and Cuthbert (7f/1m), out of 1m/1m2f winner; mostly a Flat pedigree but some jumping there too; tongue-tie on for debut; could run respectably.

28/1

Form: 3-3

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Good third in a Ballinrobe bumper in April; similar effort when third on her hurdles debut at Clonmel in November; more needed.
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1

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:56 Kilbeggan

Gino Bella

12st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Patrick T Foley

Point-to-point winner last November and good form since, placing three times; 3.25l fourth at Clonmel earlier this month when last seen (2m, soft); still lightly raced and this ground shouldn't cause problems; claimer takes lessens her burden.

4/1

4th

7

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 200y

19:00 Clonmel

Gino Bella

11st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Point-to-point winner in November; in good form for this yard since, placing in three of her four starts, headed in the dying strides when second of 22 at Cork a fortnight ago (2m1f, yielding); her worst run of late was at this track.

9/4

Non-runners

Ballinlegane Lady, Beautiful Chaos, Dees Lady

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Payout
Exacta €10.20
Straight Forecast €10.52
Trifecta €15.30

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Qualimita

The Irish Sun:

Kimi De Mai

SPOTLIGHT:

Sixandahalf

POSTDATA:

Qualimita