February 22 / 16.35 Fairyhouse

16.35

Soft

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Colreevy Mares Novice Chase (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £14628.1
  • 2m 5f 173y
  • 5 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Colreevy Mares Novice Chase (Listed Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.73
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 3125-1 C

Last run: 71 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner won a maiden hurdle here last year before fine second to a stablemate in a Grade 1 novice here; reappeared in December to make winning chasing debut in 2m5f Cork mares' beginners', jumping right but knuckling down well on ground probably plenty quick; runner-up well held since but Townend's pick here so has to be respected.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

16:50 Punchestown

Spindleberry

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Won first five chase starts, including two Listed mares' chases and a Grade 1 at Fairyhouse in April last year; came unstuck upped to 3m in the Irish Gold Cup and no match for Dinoblue or Only By Night at Cheltenham latest; badly in at the weights here and looks up against it on these terms.

11/2

4th

1

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Spindleberry

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Concedes weight all round and pulled up in the Irish Gold Cup last time, though was facing a very tough task against males on that first rules attempt at 3m; unbeaten over fences previously (2m4f-2m6f, various ground) including a Grade 1 win against males at Fairyhouse last April and a Listed stroll at Doncaster in December; races prominently; firmly in calculations.

9/2

13

2nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 100y

15:30 Leopardstown

Spindleberry

11st 3lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

5-5 over fences, the highlight being her Grade 1 win against Firefox and other geldings at Fairyhouse (2m4f, soft to heavy) in April; reappeared with a ready Listed win at Clonmel and followed up at Doncaster; first time over 3m since a point win in 2022; not a forlorn hope.

7/1

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11/10

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 11P-12 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 146

Form & Verdict
Dual winner over hurdles but already a much better chaser after two starts; dominant winner of a 2m6f Grade 2 mares' novice at Limerick over Christmas and a month later finished a clear second to leading Brown Advisory candidate Dancing City in 3m1f Grade 3 at Naas; classy mare and good chance she can concede weight to her four rivals here.
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1

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

14:40 Fairyhouse

Bioluminescence

11st 12lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won Grade 3 novice hurdle and Grade 2 novice chase, both 2m6f Limerick mares' events; last season's highlight was a second in C&D Mares' Listed Novice; below best in three runs this term although latest second to classy Dinoblue in 4-runner 2m Opera Hat Chase at Naas was a solid effort over an inadequate trip; drops in class and top-weight respected despite conceding lots of weight all round.

6/1

2nd

1

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:00 Naas

Bioluminescence

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won Grade 3 novice hurdle and Grade 2 novice chase, both 2m6f Limerick mares' events; last season's highlight was a second in 2m6f Fairyhouse Mares' Listed Novice; Clonmel comeback run below best and didn't count in 3m2f Becher Chase at Aintree on latest; lots to find with same owner's Dinoblue on ratings.

10/1

4

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 5f 37y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Bioluminescence

11st 3lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dominant winner of a 2m6f Grade 2 mares' novice at Limerick at Christmas; a month later finished a clear second behind Dancing City in 3m1f Grade 3 at Naas; another solid run behind the useful Spindleberry here last time; riding plans imply a high rank in stable estimation.

10/1

Form: 021P44

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Just 1-5 chasing, well held behind stablemate Judicieuse Allen over C&D on penultimate and behind same rival at Thurles last time; probably wants a bit furher and hard to see her playing a major role.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 0y

15:20 Cork

A Penny A Hundred

11st 11lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Useful mare, though not as effective as she promised to be early in her career; -1-9 over fences, placed four times, including third in the Mayo National; moderate run at Sligo last time, but has to be taken seriously.

7/1

7th

2

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 0y

15:20 Cork

A Penny A Hundred

11st 11lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Useful mare, though not as effective as she promised to be early in her career; -1-9 over fences, placed four times, including third in the Mayo National; moderate run at Sligo last time, but has to be taken seriously.

7/1

7th

2

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 0y

15:20 Cork

A Penny A Hundred

11st 11lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Useful mare, though not as effective as she promised to be early in her career; -1-9 over fences, placed four times, including third in the Mayo National; moderate run at Sligo last time, but has to be taken seriously.

7/1

Form: 6-3442

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Just one hurdles win to her name but has been campaigned quite ambitiously, best of four attempts chasing on latest when a clear second behind a hot favourite in 2m2f Exeter mares' Listed novices' 13 days ago in a first-time hood; hunting for a bit more black type here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

13

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:25 Punchestown

Kilbarry Saint

10st 2lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: C O’Keeffe

Off the mark chasing on tenth attempt in 2m5f Clonmel mares' beginners last month (soft) but ultimately no match for a 10l winner nine days later in 2m5f Fairyhouse mares' handicap: front-runner should run her race but vulnerable.

12/1

2nd

3

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

14:40 Fairyhouse

Kilbarry Saint

10st 10lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: C O’Keeffe

Off the mark chasing on tenth attempt in 2m5f Clonmel mares' beginners last month (soft): highly-tried on occasions, notably when second to Only By Night at Exeter last year and to Spindleberry at Clonmel in November; back in handicap company and can go well.

11/2

1st

4

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 63y

14:42 Clonmel

Kilbarry Saint

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: C O’Keeffe

Campaigned in Graded company over last 18 months; produced some strong efforts, most notably when second to Only By Night at Exeter last year and to Spindleberry at Clonmel in November; two below-par efforts over fences since but appreciated step back up in trip with good run over hurdles last time at Punchestown; course winner over hurdles has the form to win this.

9/4

Form: 7-F113 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Won first two completed outings over fences, notably C&D novice in December (good to yielding); below expectations in Grade 2 mares' contest at Thurles following month, dropping away tamely between final two fences; Townend now prefers Spindleberry.
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5th

1

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Judicieuse Allen

12st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

It's likely that soft ground was against her in a Listed chase last time when behind A Penny A Hundred whom she beat in a Fairyhouse novice in January (2m5f, good to yielding) before running third in a Grade 2; this mark is no gift but still enters the reckoning.

7/2

5th

1

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Judicieuse Allen

12st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

took keen hold, prominent early, in touch with leaders 4th, lost ground halfway, headway on inner 3 out, weakened before 2 out

7/2

5th

2

22nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 5f 173y

16:35 Fairyhouse

Judicieuse Allen

10st 13lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

in touch with leaders, disputing third approaching last, weakened run-in

10/1

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Payout
Exacta €3.40
Straight Forecast €3.12
Trifecta €11.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bioluminescence

TOPSPEED:

Kilbarry Saint

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Bioluminescence

POSTDATA:

Bioluminescence

The Irish Sun:

Bioluminescence