January 25 / 13.38 Fairyhouse

13.38

Soft

SBK Solerina Mares Novice Hurdle (Grade 3)

  • Prize money: £14628.1
  • 2m 2f 50y
  • 8 runners
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SBK Solerina Mares Novice Hurdle (Grade 3)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.13
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 43-1P1 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Triple bumper winner added Cork maiden hurdle to her haul in the summer; was found to be clinically abnormal when pulled up at Wexford (1-10 fav') in October; back to her best when seeing off Mongibello at this track (16.5f, yielding to soft) on New Year's Day and the step up in trip should suit; the choice of Paul Townend.
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1st

2

20th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Fairyhouse

Aurora Vega

11st 5lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Daughter of multiple Cheltenham Festival winner Quevega, sister to the top-class Facile Vega; three-time bumper winner; 3-5 over hurdles this season, most significant success when beating Dream On Baby over 2m2f here in January; plenty to prove after mid-field finish behind Air Of Entitlement at Cheltenham.

13/2

1st

2

20th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Fairyhouse

Aurora Vega

11st 5lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Daughter of multiple Cheltenham Festival winner Quevega, sister to the top-class Facile Vega; three-time bumper winner; 3-5 over hurdles this season, most significant success when beating Dream On Baby over 2m2f here in January; plenty to prove after mid-field finish behind Air Of Entitlement at Cheltenham.

13/2

11th

2

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

Aurora Vega

11st 4lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

It's in her blood to win at Cheltenham, as a daughter of multiple Festival winner Quevega and a sister to Facile Vega who won the Champion Bumper and finished second in a Supreme; she's not yet in their league and not by a long chalk, but she is 6-9 under rules after bagging a Grade 3 at Fairyhouse in January (2m2f, soft; has won on good); that was more workmanlike than super-stylish but she's very much in the reckoning with Paul Townend up top.

15/2

8/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 6-013

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Left her bumper form well behind when bolting up at Thurles (2m7f, good) on stable/hurdle debut in November; marked drop in trip when third in 2m Listed mares' novice at Thurles latest; every chance she can reverse the form with Beauforts Storm up in trip if she can handle testing conditions.
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3rd

8

(7)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:00 Tramore

Dream On Baby

9st 4lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Emmet Mullins

Smart hurdles form since last seen on the Flat; won Listed event at Kempton (2m5f, good) last November; third to Woodhoh in Grade 3 at Leopardstown, second in a 3m Grade 2 at Doncaster; out of her depth in Grade 1 at Cheltenham; runner-up in all three starts in Flat maidens last season, the first over C&D; likely Galway-bound, but hard to oppose here.

8/13

6th

1

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 56y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Dream On Baby

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Steadily progressive; won Listed event at Kempton (2m5f, good) in November; has advanced her form in defeat since, finishing third to Wodhooh and Feet Of A Dancer in Grade 3 at Leopardstown (2m4f, good/yielding) over Christmas before getting outstayed by the latter in a 3m Grade 2 at Doncaster (soft) in January; likeable but surely far more a place than win contender.

14/1

2nd

2

24th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 1

13:30 Doncaster

Dream On Baby

11st 6lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Emmet Mullins

Steadily progressive; won Listed event at Kempton (2m5f, good) in November and seemed to perform even better when third to the classy Wodhooh in Grade 3 at Leopardstown (2m4f, good/yielding; 18-1) over Christmas; more to find again and has stamina to prove as well, but she may not have reached her limit.

5/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: 672212

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Off the mark with a maiden hurdle success at Thurles (2m, good) in November when obtaining an easy lead; stepped up on that when beaten a short head in Listed mares' novice over the same C&D last month, travelling well and finding less than what looked likely (Dream On Baby third); has never raced on genuine soft or heavy which is a concern.
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7th

2

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:15 Sligo

Beauforts Storm

11st 10lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Bumper and hurdles winner has been disappointing overall over fences and in one hurdle run this year, except for when second of six over fences at Tramore (2m, good) on penultimate; others are more appealing.

25/1

2

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

16:20 Wexford

Beauforts Storm

11st 7lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Useful hurdler with placed form in Listed and Graded company as a novice; much improved on fourth chase start at Tramore when close second, around 2l in front of Pampar Lady in race in which Future Prospect departed two out; not sure to appreciate this extra half-mile.

10/1

Form: 16

Last run: 85 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won her only completed point-to-point and was a ready winner on her hurdles debut at Clonmel (2m1f, good to yielding) in October; disappointed when sent off 7-2 for Down Royal Grade 3 when last seen; heavy ground an unknown; tongue-tied.
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5

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

14:40 Fairyhouse

Mystical Goddess

10st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Point-to-point winner won Clonmel maiden hurdle last year and some decent efforts in defeat in graded races; 0-5 chasing but decent placings including here in November and last month at Limerick when only weakening late in finishing third in 2m4f handicap; cheekpieces now added.

4/1

3rd

2

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 120y

15:27 Limerick

Mystical Goddess

11st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Point-to-point winner won Clonmel maiden hurdle last year and some decent efforts in defeat in graded races after; 0-4 chasing but decent placings including here in October; didn't seem to stay 3m at Christmas and back in trip here.

13/2

5

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

17:22 Limerick

Mystical Goddess

11st 7lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Second runner for yard; point winner took a Clonmel maiden hurdle on rules debut last year and some decent efforts in defeat in graded races after; posted a solid chasing debut at Listowel last time after an absence and can go well with improvement.

6/1

Form: 180-12

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Impressive Down Royal bumper winner last season on soft; landed 2m4f Perth novice on hurdling debut last summer, seeing off Clodders Dream who won a handicap off 120 next time; fine effort when runner-up to Aurora Vega here after a break; 4lb pull in the weights with that rival and might be seen to better effect back up in trip.
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1st

2

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

13:55 Perth

Mongibello

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

raced in third, raced in second from 3rd

5/4

1st

2

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

13:55 Perth

Mongibello

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

raced in third, raced in second from 3rd

5/4

2nd

3

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

13:43 Limerick

Mongibello

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

raced in second, outpaced before last, stayed on

11/10

Form: 110-1

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual bumper winner including Listed mares' at Cheltenham (16.5f, soft); well beaten on last start in that sphere at Aintree in April; bred to be a hurdler and made a great impression when staying on strongly to win at Naas (2m, good to yielding) last month; respected.
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1st

1

22nd Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

13:53 Limerick

Baby Kate

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Two bumper wins in 2023 included Listed Cheltenham event; debut hurdles win in Naas maiden last season hasn't been added to, best effort chasing home a clear winner in 5-runner 2m1f Clonmel conditions event in January; 2m4f in soft ground seemed beyond her in Grade 3 mares contest latest; back in trip here with cheekpieces tried and drops in class.

10/11

6th

2

25th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 2f 50y

13:38 Fairyhouse

Baby Kate

10st 10lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

in touch with leaders in centre of group

5/1

6th

2

25th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 2f 50y

13:38 Fairyhouse

Baby Kate

10st 10lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

in touch with leaders in centre of group

5/1

Form: 1430/1

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner for Cormac Doyle at Ballyragget in 2022, beating the talented Dysart Enos; won Cork bumper (soft to heavy) on rules debut; mixed form subsequently; missed all of last season but produced a striking performance when making all in Cork mares' maiden hurdle (2m4f, yielding) on her return; big player.
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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

Form: 76

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat maiden winner is rated 61 in that sphere; couple of respectable efforts in maiden hurdles but is way out of her depth in this.
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6th

7

18th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Ayr

Queenie St Clair

10st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Nick Scholfield

She's thrived this season and made it 3-5 for the yard (wins at 1m7f-2m1f on good to soft/heavy) when winning big-field mares' novice handicap at Kelso four weeks ago; from out of the handicap she's 12lb higher today back against males but it remains to be seen where her limitations lie.

16/1

1st

2

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

14:10 Kelso

Queenie St Clair

11st 5lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Nick Scholfield

Two wins (1m7f/2m, good to soft/heavy) from her first three starts for this yard and perhaps her latest run at Newbury three weeks ago came too soon, just six days after she won at Fontwell; not discounted.

12/1

5th

2

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 4

13:35 Newbury

Queenie St Clair

11st 10lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Nick Scholfield

Ex-Irish mare who is 2-3 for new stable, most recently scoring in a canter at Fontwell (2m1f, heavy) last Sunday; open to further progress and looks well in under a 7lb penalty; commands respect.

5/4

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Payout
Exacta €20.70
Straight Forecast €23.83
Trifecta €226.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fancy Girl

The Irish Sun:

Baby Kate

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Aurora Vega

POSTDATA:

Mongibello

TOPSPEED:

Fancy Girl