March 15 / 17.25 Thurles

17.25

Good To Yielding

www.thurlesraces.ie (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 1m 7f 136y
  • 11 runners
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www.thurlesraces.ie (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

Runners: 11 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.60
  • Place: £2.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam unraced half-sister to useful hurdle/chase winner Abolitionist, out of once-raced half-sister to high-class jumper Racing Demon; in good hands.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(2)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:50 Listowel

Tim Toe

10st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Bumper winner and fair maiden hurdler; won Bellewstown maiden over 1m3f; third in slowly-run 1m6f heat at Killarney and opening mark likely flatters him; surely beatable over this trip.

6/1

3rd

4

(7)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 44y

20:10 Killarney

Tim Toe

9st 12lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Bumper winner (on good) who added a 1m3f maiden at Bellewstown last month (soft); he'll need to better that form if he's to be winning this.

6/1

1st

11

(4)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 90y

19:30 Bellewstown

Tim Toe

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Bumper winner shaped with promise on both starts in 2m maiden hurdles at Gowran (heavy) in November and Leopardstown (yielding) in December; interesting Flat debutant for top jumps yard.

9/2

9/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to winners Sonnyboyliston (Ebor/Irish St Leger), Lot Of Joy (Flat, Listed hurdle) and Dubeyeracingcraic (2m2f hurdle); dam 1m7f-2m Flat and 2m3f/2m4f hurdle winner; cost 175,000euros as a yearling; was reported to be suffering from an allergy when missing an engagement in a 1m2f maiden at Cork last May; top rider booked.
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24

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 149y

18:35 Punchestown

Eagle Of Destiny

11st 3lb

J: Mr B O’Neill

T: P Twomey

Well-bred sort from a dual-purpose family; started 7/4 for a Thurles bumper (good) on debut and ran well despite getting unbalanced and hampered entering the straight; had 3.25l in hand of Galileo Sand then and looks a big player once handling this softer ground.

7/2

24

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 149y

18:35 Punchestown

Eagle Of Destiny

11st 3lb

J: Mr B O’Neill

T: P Twomey

Well-bred sort from a dual-purpose family; started 7/4 for a Thurles bumper (good) on debut and ran well despite getting unbalanced and hampered entering the straight; had 3.25l in hand of Galileo Sand then and looks a big player once handling this softer ground.

7/2

2nd

11

15th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 136y

17:25 Thurles

Eagle Of Destiny

11st 3lb

J: Mr B O’Neill

T: P Twomey

in touch with leaders, headway 5f out

9/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gelded son out of Galileo out of a 6f AW juvenile winner; cost 140,000gns at two; tenth foal; closely related to two winners, half-brother to winners, notably the Falmouth Stakes and Prix Rothschild winner Amazing Maria; should be in the mix if he stays.
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Verdict Starting price

3

(3)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:37 Gowran Park

Galileo Sand

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won a Killarney bumper in July and followed up in a winners' bumper at the same track 10 days ago, making all; the cheekpieces worn then are retained; bred to be a smart Flat type so has to be respected on debut in this sphere.

5/2

5

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

17:25 Killarney

Galileo Sand

11st 11lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Some good efforts in bumpers at Thurles and Punchestown before pulling well clear with the winner over C&D in May and being beaten 1.75l into second; well backed returned to here in July when he prevailed by 0.5l; he was entitled to do that but he is progressing, the cheeckpieces can unlock further improvement and top jockey aboard.

6/4

5

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:42 Killarney

Galileo Sand

11st 10lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Improving with every run, building on a placed effort at Tramore on debut with a fourth of 24 in a Punchestown Festival bumper and only just touched off in a C&D bumper on his follow up bid; front two pulled clear and could be hard to beat if he finds any further progress.

10/11

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bred by Jim Bolger; half-brother to Teorie who won over 1m2f on the Flat for Bolger and twice over hurdles for Fergal O'Brien.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

11

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

13:35 Down Royal

Certamen

11st 4lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Showed some promise in a decent Thurles bumper on debut and not bad efforts in two maiden hurdles last autumn; could run respectably if ready on return.

28/1

4

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

13:45 Limerick

Certamen

11st 7lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Not a bad effort in a Thurles bumper on debut last year but was poor next time; mild promise on hurdles debut at Roscommon but needs plenty more today.

16/1

Form: 54

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Looked a bit raw on debut at Navan when 22l fifth of eight behind the Gordon Elliott-trained Spinningayarn; last of four at Naas though not beaten far; cheekpieces worn then, left off now; the experience of his two races should be an asset in this company.
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Verdict Starting price

11

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:12 Clonmel

Shabra Diya

11st 12lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Anthony McCann

0-8 in bumpers, couple of decent efforts in that sphere at Thurles and Ballinrobe on good ground; tailed off at Newbury last time when a big price on hurdles debut; needs plenty more and wants a decent surface.

28/1

7th

9

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 90y

17:18 Galway

Shabra Diya

11st 10lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Anthony McCann

0-7 in bumpers but has run well in defeat on occasion; finished 1.5l behind Premier Rogue when fourth at Punchestown on latest, weakening late under positive ride in first-time blinkers (retained); may have needed that run so not discounted.

12/1

4th

7

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 95y

17:05 Punchestown

Shabra Diya

11st 3lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: Anthony McCann

Best of her six bumper runs when around 10l third of 16 at Ballinrobe; interesting that Derek O'Connor (aboard the winner of the race) takes the ride now; blinkers tried after less encouraging runs at Ballinrobe and Clonmel.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eighth foal; half-sister to winners Kaloci (bumper/2m hurdle), Lodilomoco (bumper), Kelp Forest (bumper) and Scar Bridge (point); dam maiden.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

3

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:30 Wexford

Hunskelper

11st 7lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Cian Collins

Some promise in her debut sixth in a Thurles bumper in March last year, but two runs last season were poor; makes stable/hurdling debut now.

13/1

9th

5

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 11y

16:43 Galway

Hunskelper

11st 5lb

J: Mr A J Lord

T: Paul Mulligan

Never got involved when beaten about 20l at Thurles but at 11-1 she wasn't friendless in the betting; may show more.

20/1

6th

12

15th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 136y

17:25 Thurles

Hunskelper

11st 3lb

J: Mr A J Lord

T: Paul Mulligan

held up in rear, ran green and outpaced halfway

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-brother to two Flat winners in France; dam stayed well on the Flat; represents top connections; hooded for debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Taunton

Old Bridge

12st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

0-13 over hurdles and has struggled a little with consistency in the past, with his better efforts coming over further; however, he went close off a similar mark at Hereford (2m3f, good) in November and, despite the drop back in trip and returning from a break, he still warrants respect.

7/2

18

10th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:55 Chepstow

Old Bridge

11st 2lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

0-11 over hurdles; runner-up on consecutive 2m4f starts this summer but was pulled up (albeit in a competitive series final) last time and is not the most obvious answer to this competitive race.

33/1

15

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:42 Worcester

Old Bridge

10st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Close second to Service Minimum over C&D (good; first-time tongue-tie) last month but a lesser effort behind Intosomethinggood followed three weeks ago and he's now 0-10 over hurdles.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal, dam unraced sister to bumper and prolific hurdle/chase winner Sword Of Fate.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

7

15th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 136y

17:25 Thurles

One True Friend

11st 10lb

J: Mr P J Cody

T: R P Cody

midfield, headway 4f out

14/1

Form: 5

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Decent pedigree; neglected in the market on debut at Punchestown, despite being partnered by Derek O'Connor who again takes the ride; held up before making some late progress to finish fifth of six with only Cholo behind.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

1

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:20 Clonmel

Hillstar Blues

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Off the mark with narrow Thurles handicap win off 92 in November (2m, yielding to soft); has struggled since off revised mark, and needs to bounce back.

12/1

16th

3

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Hillstar Blues

11st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Off the mark when a narrow Thurles handicap winner off 92 in November (2m, yielding to soft); failed to cope with the 7lb rise at Fairyhouse next time; led two out over 2m4f at Gowran on latest before weakening; player down in trip.

20/1

7th

6

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:43 Gowran Park

Hillstar Blues

11st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Off the mark when a narrow Thurles handicap winner off 92 in November (2m, yielding to soft); failed to cope with the 7lb rise at Fairyhouse next time; steps up in trip now.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Last of six on debut at Punchestown last month, 7 1/2l behind fifth-placed Hillstar Blues.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

12

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

Cholo

10st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Michael Butler

Is 0-5 over hurdles but respectable runs in 2m1f Tramore contests the last twice since switching to handicaps; place chance; declared reserve for 5.50 at Clonmel on Thursday.

11/2

6th

15

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 80y

17:42 Tramore

Cholo

10st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Michael Butler

Not beaten far over C&D on handicap debut last August; needs to improve on that form on his first run since.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; dam showed little, but closely related to Group 3 winner Duchess Andorra, out of unraced sister to Cheveley Park winner Embassy.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:12 Cork

Heslostthehunger

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Rodger Sweeney

Tailed off in a bumper on debut and same story in a Listowel maiden hurdle last month.

200/1

11

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:30 Listowel

Heslostthehunger

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Rodger Sweeney

Huge price when tailed off in a bumper at Thurles; gelded soon afterwards.

100/1

11

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:30 Listowel

Heslostthehunger

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Rodger Sweeney

Huge price when tailed off in a bumper at Thurles; gelded soon afterwards.

100/1

Non-runners

Starting Fifteen

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Payout
Exacta €34.40
Straight Forecast €23.32
Trifecta €67.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Eagle Of Destiny

The Irish Sun:

Galileo Sand

POSTDATA:

Shabra Diya