April 13 / 14.40 Tramore

14.40

Yielding

QuinnBet Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 0f 130y
  • 9 runners
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QuinnBet Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Evs (Won)

  • Win: £1.40
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 23

Last run: 106 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to State Man showed promise in bumpers at Punchestown and Leopardstown earlier in season when forcing pace; likely no world beater but introduced over hurdles at a realistic level here.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

30th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

15:20 Galway

Soir De Garde

11st 1lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Maiden hurdle winner is rated 130 in that sphere but lost his form after some poor jumping; didn't jump well when won on chase debut at Wexford either but can surely do better with that experience behind him.

100/30

1st

4

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Wexford

Soir De Garde

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Half-brother to top-class State Man made a winning hurdles debut at Tramore last year; ran a decent race behind stablemate El Fabiolo at Leopardstown in March; fading in third when falling at the last at Cork and poor jumping took its toll when pulled up at Punchestown; goes chasing now; has twice been scratched on good-to-yielding ground, which is a concern.

4/1

66/1

  • Place: £8.00

Form: 9P

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has looked limited on the Flat and two hurdle runs haven't offered much; tried hooded now but hard to fancy.
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9

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

17:45 Tipperary

Nutbush City

10st 13lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Andrew Lee

Looked limited on the Flat and on her first two starts over hurdles; much improved when second at Tramore a month ago and no disgrace to be beaten 10l by an odds-on favourite.

6/1

9

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

17:45 Tipperary

Nutbush City

10st 13lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Andrew Lee

Looked limited on the Flat and on her first two starts over hurdles; much improved when second at Tramore a month ago and no disgrace to be beaten 10l by an odds-on favourite.

6/1

2nd

9

13th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

14:40 Tramore

Nutbush City

10st 11lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Andrew Lee

took keen hold, midfield, steadied 3rd, good headway on outer after 3 out

66/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Buck's Boum 5yo cost 60,000 euros as a 3yo; second foal; dam French 1m2f Flat and 2m4f/2m5f chase winner; won't have to be too special to make a winning debut here, market should be informative.
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2

10th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:35 Ayr

Kasanovas Dream

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

Showed ability despite not threatening in 2m-3m maidens and was beaten about 12l on his handicap debut at Gowran (2m7f, heavy; first-time blinkers); might be happier under these conditions; much respected.

7/2

6th

14

22nd Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 110y

13:10 Gowran Park

Kasanovas Dream

10st 12lb

J: J H Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Third in both maiden starts last season; back from a break when well beaten into fourth over 3m at Cork this month; makes handicap debut for red-hot yard so market noted; blinkers.

12/1

6

16th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:00 Kilbeggan

Kasanovas Dream

11st 4lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Cost E60,000 at Derby Sale in 2023; staying-on third on debut over 2m at Tramore suggests he wants a stiffer test and he gets it here; definite chance.

6/1

Form: 6

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual Danish Flat winner had been absent for 579 days until staying on into mid-division (only beaten 7l) in 2m Thurles maiden hurdle last month, a mistake two out not helping his cause; likely improver here and could well play a role.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 125y

Class 3

19:06 Stratford

Dunkerque

11st 10lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Won his first three races over fences (2m4f to an extended 2m5f) and, in first-time cheekpieces, ran well enough at Cartmel (2m1f; Krak 15l behind) to believe he's still on a workable mark; hard to knock.

11/10

2nd

1

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 61y

Class 3

16:12 Cartmel

Dunkerque

11st 10lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Won novice hurdle in April and is 3-3 over fences since, the latest win gained in three-runner contest at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) last month; may still have more improvement to come if aided by first-time cheekpieces but contests a stronger race here and the drop back in trip is not sure to suit.

13/8

1st

1

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

15:00 Newton Abbot

Dunkerque

12st 7lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Completed a hat-trick when winning at Kelso (extended 2m5f) ten days ago, making it 2-2 over fences, with all victories coming on good ground (handles soft); had a hard enough race there and shoulders a penalty here, so the booking of 5lb claimer William Shanahan looks a positive and another bold showing can be expected if this run doesn't come too soon.

4/6

OUR TIP

Form: 03643P

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Four-time Flat winner at around 1m but now 0-12 hurdling, couple of placings in handicaps; midfield finish in Irish Lincoln (Curragh) last month wasn't a bad effort; don't rule out.
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5th

3

(6)

1st Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:35 Galway

San Aer

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Goes well at this venue and was only reeled in close to home over 8.5f here on Tuesday; runs off the same mark now and nicely drawn so can't discount dropped back in trip; obvious chance.

100/30

2nd

5

(6)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 123y

20:15 Galway

San Aer

10st 0lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Two-time C&D winner on heavy off higher marks; went close again over C&D in October, again on heavy; caught the eye when short of room and not beaten far at Killarney on latest (1m, good); softer conditions would be preferable but he's got plenty of decent form on this sort of ground and his yard targets this meeting; chance.

12/1

Form: 77-P

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Experienced Flat handicapper with two wins on good ground last summer; saddle slipped on rare hurdles run at Naas recently.
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7

(5)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Stormie Outlook

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Two wins (both on good) for the late Edward O'Grady; made a bright start for this stable when fifth at Listowel; ran at Leopardstown on Sunday.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No Risk At All gelding is second foal; half-brother to 1m5f AQPS Flat winner Jinov; dam placed French 2m1f hurdler, sister to 2m-2m1f hurdle/chase winner Contre Tous; market best guide on debut.
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6th

6

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:48 Tramore

Kome Dans Un Reve

10st 12lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Hints of ability in maidens but has to improve plenty from handicap debut at Wexford last time when beaten 24l.

14/1

Form: P0

Last run: 238 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three Flat wins including at Dundalk over the winter and good second there last month; well held both hurdle outings last summer (including here) and may be of more interest when tackling handicaps.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

17

(18)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:08 Cork

Hastily

8st 11lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Tom McGuinness

Four-time winner, including when springing a 22-1 surprise in this race last year off 1lb lower; good second at Bellewstown in August over 1m; gone completely off the boil since but drop back in trip a positive at least.

33/1

Form: 60

Last run: 307 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 20l+ in bumpers at Ballinrobe and Roscommon last summer; can only be watched on hurdles debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

12

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 100y

16:50 Wexford

Tedworth

10st 13lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Michael Barry

Got off the mark in a 2m4f Tramore handicap in April; was below that form at Killarney last month but would have a shout if back to his best.

12/1

8

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:35 Killarney

Tedworth

10st 13lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Michael Barry

Sole win came at Tramore (20.5f, yielding) in April off 5lb lower, pulling well clear with second; ran fine at Clonmel off revised mark; unseated back at Tramore when under pressure and beaten 19l, but didn't enjoy a clean run; contender.

8/1

7th

13

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:10 Killarney

Tedworth

10st 11lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: Michael Barry

Off the mark off 6lb lower in Tramore handicap hurdle in April (20.5f, yielding); came up short off revised rating at Clonmel; was feeling the pinch when unseating two out at Tramore latest; place shout.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta €53.40
Straight Forecast €91.74
Trifecta €215.20

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Dunkerque

SPOTLIGHT:

Soir De Garde

POSTDATA:

Dunkerque

The Irish Sun:

Dunkerque