April 11 / 18.17 Ballinrobe

18.17

Good

BoyleSports Supporting Irish Racing Mares Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7070.25
  • 2m 5f 110y
  • 10 runners
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BoyleSports Supporting Irish Racing Mares Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 0-3217

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner for Tim Townend and on third run for Willie Mullins landed 2m Clonmel handicap hurdle in October; let down by jumping in more competitive 2m2f Leopardstown mares' handicap at the DRF last time on softer ground but respected taking a drop in class and back on better ground here (upped in trip).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

9

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

15:30 Tramore

Straight Home

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Third runner for yard; point and bumper winner hit form over hurdles last year, winning twice and getting to a rating of 127; seems to be the stable third string on return/chasing debut but can still give a good account.

6/1

1st

7

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

18:48 Kilbeggan

Straight Home

11st 0lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: W P Mullins

Was gaining second win of last season when scoring over 2m6f at Ballinrobe in April (good) and following month met traffic problems when staying on fourth in similar contest; good chance of staying this longer trip and definitely one to consider with rider now claiming 5lb.

5/2

4th

8

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 131y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Straight Home

10st 8lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Has won two of her last three starts, off 102 last October at Clonmel (16.5f, good) and over C&D in a mares' handicap last month; hiked up 9lb for that and this harder but can't be discounted for top yard.

7/2

9/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 503693

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Surprise 2m3f Cork maiden winner last May on good ground and best handicap effort came at same venue last month when only losing second late on over 2m4f on similar ground; didn't convince over this C&D last September though.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

9

24th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 73y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Jolie Jewel

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brian M McMahon

Dual winner over hurdles and rated 114 over fences after three solid efforts over shorter; placed on last four visits here, so likely to give a good account and stepping back up in trip is a plus.

12/1

6th

11

28th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

17:10 Galway

Jolie Jewel

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brian M McMahon

2-18 over hurdles; rated 114 after two chase starts; rallied well for a close second in Punchestown novice chase on latest (20.5f, gd-yld); more needed dropped in trip.

8/1

2nd

4

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 55y

13:22 Punchestown

Jolie Jewel

10st 7lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Brian M McMahon

Dual winning hurdler is rated 115 in that sphere; made a positive chasing debut at Ballinrobe last time when third and shaping as though the 2m1f offered by the race was inadequate; can improve but will need to do so radically in this company.

7/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 32-146

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Modest Flat maiden; better hurdler, winning 2m Wexford mares maiden last summer (good); soft ground probably wasn't ideal on last month's hurdles return at Navan but ran okay; more expected back on better ground but trip an unknown.
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7

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 95y

14:30 Punchestown

Burvea

10st 8lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: D Broad

Cheekpieces go on after being well beaten in recent starts, including one Flat run; her mark is dropping but hard to have faith in her.

15/1

7

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 0y

15:28 Listowel

Burvea

11st 2lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: D Broad

Winner of a 2m mares' maiden hurdle on good ground at Wexford last August; pulled up in a novice handicap at Fairyhouse on her final start last season; well beaten in fourth at Sligo ten weeks ago; hard to fancy.

14/1

4th

6

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 90y

15:00 Sligo

Burvea

11st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: D Broad

Winner of a mares' maiden hurdle at Wexford last August (2m, good); okay run at Ballinrobe when 10.5l third in April (2m5f, good); pulled up in a novice handicap at Fairyhouse and last of all on the Flat at Navan last time; tongue-tie worn that day now left off; others preferred.

18/1

Form: 151803

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Consistent enough mare, winning 2m4f Thurles handicap and 2m3f Limerick novice earlier this season; signal of a return to form at former venue last month so considered.
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Verdict Starting price

8

21st Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 180y

19:35 Kilbeggan

Ad Caelum

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John Patrick Ryan

Has a good record over hurdles at this venue; has yet to score in 13 starts over fences; pulled up in a handicap hurdle at Galway last time; stablemate The Dara Man is more interesting.

12/1

18

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 108y

15:12 Galway

Ad Caelum

10st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won at Kilbeggan in June, his fifth hurdle win, but was beaten a long way there since so has to bounce back in a competitive race.

25/1

5th

8

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:57 Kilbeggan

Ad Caelum

10st 13lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Has established a good record at this venue; gained a second course win last month, also twice runner-up here; this is a bit shorter than her optimum trip.

10/1

10/1

Form: -70P3U D

Last run: 104 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Sole win came in a Sligo maiden hurdle in 2022; beaten when unseated at last at Leopardstown over Christmas but previous Fairyhouse run would give her a sneak.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

10

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

19:18 Sligo

Ladiam

10st 4lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Norman Lee

Not the easiest to win with, as her 2-31 record over hurdles illustrates, but both wins have been over this C&D, including off this mark last summer; penultimate Wexford third was a good effort, 3m2f may have been too far last time; place claims back at optimum trip.

8/1

4th

8

10th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 194y

19:27 Ballinrobe

Ladiam

10st 2lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Norman Lee

Not the easiest to win with, as her 2-30 record over hurdles illustrates; both wins at Sligo over 20.5f, but did run a cracker in this last year when beaten 4.25l into second and she's 5lb lower now; yard in form and she shaped well at Wexford on latest; big chance.

7/2

3rd

12

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:10 Wexford

Ladiam

10st 10lb

J: Ms E C Costello

T: Norman Lee

Won off this mark at Sligo (extended 2m4f, gd) June 2025; some good runs since but well beaten at Ballinrobe 58 days ago; needs to bounce back but type to do so.

10/1

Form: 23-731

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Promise for this stable last season, twice runner-up in 2m5f maidens at Tramore; tailed off on sole outing for Henry de Bromhead in January but off the mark in decisive fashion on yard return last month in 2m3f Clonmel mares maiden (good); handicapper hasn't taken any chances but could be open to more improvement.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

18:17 Ballinrobe

Rachels Secret

11st 10lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Declan Queally

towards rear

11/2

6th

2

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

18:17 Ballinrobe

Rachels Secret

11st 10lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Declan Queally

towards rear

11/2

1st

10

27th Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 152y

16:45 Clonmel

Rachels Secret

10st 13lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Declan Queally

Promise for this stable last season, twice runner-up in maiden hurdles at Tramore; tailed off on sole outing for Henry de Bromhead in January; didn't see out 3m on first run back with this yard when third to stablemate Custom Taylor at Limerick two weeks ago; handles soft; sets the standard.

13/8

Form: 02FUB9

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Four-time hurdles winner for previous yards at up to 3m, most recently at Bellewstown a year ago off 100; entitled to come on for recent comeback run so don't rule out.
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2nd

3

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:00 Tramore

Killinure Lass

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

May have needed last month's run here after a break; runs this track well and won this 12 months ago off only 3lb lower; considered.

6/1

5th

9

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 140y

16:28 Tramore

Killinure Lass

11st 2lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Five-time hurdles winner (including here) is 1-6 in chases, with that win also coming over this C&D (2m6f, gd-yld); clearly likes it here but lacks a run and remains 4lb above her last chase win.

16/1

4th

3

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Killinure Lass

11st 2lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: J P Dempsey

Five hurdle wins, including here, plus one chase score; won at Tramore over this trip last time and is 5lb higher in a better race so needs a bit more.

6/1

Form: 481549 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won 2m5f Tramore maiden last summer (good-to-yielding), just fair form since in handicaps on softer; handicapper relenting so not one to rule out back on better ground.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

11

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:43 Downpatrick

Miss Lia

10st 1lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Last couple of runs not her best but she's been runner-up four times in handicaps, including over C&D in March; would probably prefer easier terrain.

16/1

6th

6

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:55 Downpatrick

Miss Lia

11st 3lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: P J Rothwell

Hurdle winner has run well in defeat at this venue, notably when second in March; poor at Wexford last time; decent run on sole chase start last year; needs best.

10/1

Form: 3-3232

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Dual APQS winner in France at around 1m4f; frustrating over hurdles in two spells with John McConnell and also when trained by Tony Martin; chased home a runaway winner on yard debut in Gowran maiden last month, balance of form is on softer ground.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

4

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

18:17 Ballinrobe

Innatendue

11st 8lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

led

7/1

9th

4

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

18:17 Ballinrobe

Innatendue

11st 8lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

led

7/1

2nd

7

8th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 30y

14:40 Gowran Park

Innatendue

11st 7lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

in touch with leaders, prominent 4th

11/4

Form: 0-473P

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won a heavy-ground 2m3f Limerick bumper last season; has made the frame in two of her four maiden hurdle starts, running no sort of race on soft at Gowran latest; cheekpieces tried for handicap debut, needs to improve for better ground.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

4th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Leopardstown

Neon Diamond

11st 11lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Gordon Elliott

By a useful sire and related to plenty of winners; runner-up in two points for Colin Bowe before making 80,000GBP at the sales in December; represents a top yard and should be capable of making her presence felt; market support would be significant.

5/2

Non-runners

Neon Diamond, She Is Electric

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €16.10
Straight Forecast €14.80
Tricast €95.88
Trifecta €137.60

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Ad Caelum

SPOTLIGHT:

Rachel's Secret

TOPSPEED:

Jolie Jewel

POSTDATA:

Ad Caelum

The Irish Sun:

Rachel's Secret