April 20 / 14.12 Cork

14.12

Good To Yielding

O’Flynn Motors Mallow Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5851.24
  • 2m 3f 0y
  • 16 runners
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O’Flynn Motors Mallow Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Former German-trained mare; 1m2f winner in France; unplaced all eight runs in stakes races; encouraging hurdles debut when staying on fourth in decent 2m4f Leopardstown mares maiden last month (yielding); probably won't need to improve too much to play a leading role here.
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2

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

13:47 Wexford

Colonia Victoria

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

Locally trained dual-purpose mare one of two for yard; off the mark at the second attempt over timber in a 2m3f Cork mares' maiden in April (runner up won twice since); below best on the Flat at Galway in August but remains with considerable potential in this sphere; interesting.

6/1

2

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

13:47 Wexford

Colonia Victoria

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

Locally trained dual-purpose mare one of two for yard; off the mark at the second attempt over timber in a 2m3f Cork mares' maiden in April (runner up won twice since); below best on the Flat at Galway in August but remains with considerable potential in this sphere; interesting.

6/1

6th

9

(9)

1st Aug 2025

Soft

1m 6f 14y

20:10 Galway

Colonia Victoria

9st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Paul Nolan

1m2f winner in France; unplaced all eight runs in stakes races but often ran respectably; bright start for Paul Nolan when fourth in a decent 2m4f Leopardstown mares' maiden hurdle in March; won a Cork maiden hurdle when last seen; a bit to find on these terms.

12/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 35/U24

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Placed in 2m5f Wexford mares maiden for Sam Curling two seasons back and having returned from best part of two year's absence, good effort on second run back when chasing home an all-the-way winner over 3m at Limerick last month; not quite at that level when fourth in similar contest since but place claims here.
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1

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 150y

20:18 Limerick

Nytol

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Handicap chase debutante; 2-10 over hurdles (both wins on good ground) and rated 4lb higher in that sphere; not many positives to take from three beginners' chase runs on soft at 15.5f-2m2f; this trip more suitable but needs the forecast rain to miss.

16/1

7th

8

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 131y

18:42 Clonmel

Nytol

11st 5lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Two-time winning hurdler (rated 119); always near the back in first two beginners' chases at Thurles (both 2m2f, soft); best form on good ground so needs the track to dry out.

14/1

5th

8

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 22y

13:58 Thurles

Nytol

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Terence O’Brien

Back-to-back hurdle wins at Cork last year in maiden/handicap company (3m/2m4f; good); tailed off behind Salvator Mundi on C&D chase debut last month; more required to figure.

8/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 37F

Last run: 204 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Encouraging hurdles debut when remote third in 2m1f mares maiden here last August but well below that form both starts afterwards on softer ground, trained then by Ray Hackett; reappears from seven months absence for new yard.
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6th

5

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 180y

16:52 Naas

Cathryns Ruby

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Patrick T Foley

Off the mark in an ordinary Wexford handicap (2m4f, yielding) in October off 97; consistent since including in her two runs at Fairyhouse last month over 2m4f on heavy ground in which she finished third both times; tired in the closing stages last time, slightly shorter trip may help.

6/1

3rd

7

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 50y

14:38 Fairyhouse

Cathryns Ruby

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Patrick T Foley

Off the mark in an ordinary Wexford handicap (2m4f, yielding) in October off 97; consistent since; still in contention when fell last at Thurles next time; 2m6f looked beyond her when fourth at Punchestown; solid third over C&D last time (heavy); place chance.

13/1

3rd

5

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 55y

15:30 Fairyhouse

Cathryns Ruby

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Patrick T Foley

Off the mark in an ordinary Wexford handicap (2m4f, yielding) in October off 97; still in contention when fell last at Thurles next time, most recently 2m6f looked beyond her when fourth to Lough Nigara at Punchestown; return to 2m4f to suit.

14/1

Form: 5232

Last run: 194 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some decent runs in bumpers, including second at Killarney last summer (good) and when last seen at Galway in October on similar ground; withdrawn once on soft ground so ground doesn't look ideal.
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5

14th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:05 Tramore

Time In A Bottle

10st 13lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: Henry De Bromhead

Maiden has run fine races in defeat in bumpers and maiden hurdles, with best effort a second at Kilbeggan over 2m3f last time; is 3lb out of the weights with the top three in this field but decent amateur takes off 7lb which helps

9/2

2nd

15

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Time In A Bottle

10st 11lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: Henry De Bromhead

Beaten in four bumpers and two hurdles but still one of the key form players and raced quite keenly over 2m6f last time, so this sharper test is probably the right move.

4/1

4th

10

12th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 100y

16:35 Killarney

Time In A Bottle

10st 13lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: Henry De Bromhead

Placed in three of four starts in bumpers on good and soft ground; encouraging run on hurdling debut at Cork (2m3f, soft) after 194 day break; should strip fitter for that and shaped like further would suit; leading claims with rider taking off a handy 7lb.

4/1

Form: 96

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Half-sister to 2m4f hurdle winner Find A Fortune; dam 2m hurdle/chase winner; modest in point-to-points and needs to improve markedly on both previous hurdles attempts to feature here.
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8th

14

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Nashville Notions

10st 9lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Won a Sligo maiden over 2m2f last year but hasn't been near that level since; this better ground will suit but has to get back to best.

22/1

Form: 1

Last run: 337 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Half-sister to winners Looksnowtlikebrian (useful 2m3f-3m2f hurdle/chase) and Rivabodiva (2m7f/3m hurdle); dam 2m3f-3m hurdle/chase winner; justified good market support on debut in 2m Wexford mares bumper (soft) 11 months ago, despite trouble in running; second has done her bit for the form and interesting now switched to hurdles (clearly runs well fresh); longer trip to suit.
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2nd

3

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

14:40 Cork

Divaboriva

11st 7lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Jonathan Sweeney

Winner and Grade 3-placed in bumpers; runner-up in first two hurdle outings, over 2m4f here and when chasing home subsequent Grade 1 winner over extended 2m6f at Thurles; after a break, fifth of 20 in Listed 3m novice handicap at Fairyhouse; good ground an unknown.

5/2

5th

18

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 170y

16:25 Fairyhouse

Divaboriva

10st 13lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Jonathan Sweeney

Wexford bumper winner (soft) is 0-4 hurdling, standout run when second in 2m6f Thurles maiden; well below that level in 3m Grade 3 Cork novice latest and stamina concerns now.

25/1

Form: 0P02P

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Nice bit of improvement to chase home a clear all-the-way winner in 2m5f Limerick claiming hurdle in January (heavy) on final start for Sean Allen; ran no sort of race, however, on yard debut in recent Wexford mares maiden on better ground.
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10th

4

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Shell Be Kept

11st 7lb

J: James Smith

T: Brian M McMahon

Remote second on her most recent point-to-point start; placed twice over hurdles last year, including in a claimer at this venue.

10/1

11th

8

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:45 Cork

Shell Be Kept

11st 0lb

J: Mr M J Kenneally

T: Cian Collins

Nine-race maiden who hit the crossbar in a claiming hurdle at Limerick in January; hasn't managed to build on that since and may want a return to slower ground.

25/1

1

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 162y

19:58 Sligo

Shell Be Kept

11st 12lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Third in a maiden at Tramore 11 days ago; seems vulnerable on the evidence of Downpatrick handicap run; form has featured a second placing in a claiming race.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Homebred Walk In The Park filly is half-sister to winners Marshalled (useful 2m-2m5f hurdle/chase) and Hands On (2m hurdle); dam maiden hurdler 2m-3m, closely related to winning hurdlers Off The Mark and The Living Beauty; favourite, no match for 9l winner on sole point-to-point at Ballycahane last month (4-finishers) for Derek O'Connor; worth a market check now switched to hurdles.
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1st

11

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Teenage Kiss

11st 1lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Maiden has run well in defeat at times up to 2m4f including at this track; has to find improvement for this step up in trip but could do.

9/2

5th

7

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:55 Wexford

Teenage Kiss

11st 1lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Has hinted like his turn is near the last twice; kept on well for a 2.25l fourth over 2m3f at Naas on latest so this extra furlong could eke out more and he's gone well here before; leading chance.

9/2

4th

9

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 180y

16:52 Naas

Teenage Kiss

11st 0lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Best of her five handicap runs have been on better ground; took third in a Wexford handicap in August (2m5f, good to yielding) and decent sixth at Thurles in November (2m, good to yielding); stayed on to take the runner-up spot behind an 11l winner over C&D last time (2m3f, yielding); cheekpieces go back on now.

5/1

Form: 6423-0

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Creditable efforts all five bumper starts, sandwiched between a couple of decent types when runner-up at Down Royal last season the pick of the efforts; not without support but tailed off on hurdles debut last month after nearly a year's absence.
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1st

5

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:22 Listowel

Shannon Bank

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Kinirons

Placed in two bumpers for Seamus Fahey and second in 2m1f Killarney handicap hurdle in October when with Gavin Cromwell; unfancied on stable debut, and first run of the year, when mid-field in Wexford chase; might prefer farther, but not out of it.

8/1

7th

9

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Wexford

Shannon Bank

11st 1lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Kinirons

Maiden took her mark to a career-high when coming from well back to chase home a clear winner in 2m1f Killarney handicap hurdle in October (yielding); never recovered from bad blunder at Sligo later same month in first-time cheekpieces; has since left Gavin Cromwell and debuts for new yard on chase debut.

16/1

1

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 112y

15:10 Sligo

Shannon Bank

12st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden took her mark to a career-high when coming from well back to chase home a clear winner over this trip at Killarney early in the month (yielding); cheekpieces now added.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Jet Away 4yo cost 3,500Euros as a 3yo; half-sister to winners Native Speaker (2m4f chase/3m1f hurdle), Madera Mist (2m4f-3m4f chase) and Donny's Fortune (point); dam useful 2m-2m1f hurdle/chase winner; hooded for debut and market likely best guide.
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7th

8

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:51 Listowel

Loughrask Jet

11st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Brian M McMahon

Tailed off on handicap debut at Thurles (2m4f, heavy) and better ground didn't bring much improvement at Kilbeggan last time (2m3f, good to yielding).

28/1

7th

6

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:56 Kilbeggan

Loughrask Jet

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Brian M McMahon

Tailed off on handicap debut at Thurles (2m4f, heavy); better ground needs to bring improvement.

28/1

12th

6

29th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Thurles

Loughrask Jet

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brian M McMahon

Relatively unexposed mare, but hard to discern winning potential in her form in three maiden outings.

25/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Anodin mare is first foal of a maiden half-sister to French winners Miss Crissy (Group-placed 1m4f) and Eldacar (1m4f/1m7f); newcomer probably best watched unless market suggests otherwise.
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8

17th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

14:25 Wexford

My Lady O

11st 7lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Peter Fahey

Beaten 26l on debut over 2m3f at Cork last month on soft; pulled up at Down Royal (17.5f, good) twelve days ago; may need more time.

28/1

8

17th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

14:25 Wexford

My Lady O

11st 7lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Peter Fahey

Beaten 26l on debut over 2m3f at Cork last month on soft; pulled up at Down Royal (17.5f, good) twelve days ago; may need more time.

28/1

16

5th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 79y

13:00 Down Royal

My Lady O

10st 11lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Peter Fahey

66-1 and beaten 29l on hurdles debut at Cork last month (2m3f, soft); this trip should suit better but she may need more time.

28/1

Form: 6

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Closely related to point winner Cresthill and a half-sister to 2m3f/2m7f hurdle winner Corinto; dam unraced sister to useful 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Bedlam Boy; tailed off (having forced pace) on only start for Nicky Henderson in Warwick bumper in February; first start for new yard.
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13th

14

10th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

14:50 Cork

Stylish Composer

11st 7lb

J: Mr Andrew Burke-Ott

T: Alexander Ott

towards rear

100/1

66/1

Form: 7-

Last run: 635 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made little impact at Ballinrobe last July, tongue-tie fitted for return.
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16th

16

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

Joshsue

10st 8lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: W J Burke

Has run only twice since making her debut in 2023, first handicap now after 12 months off; rider's claim is a plus factor.

33/1

12th

9

10th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

14:50 Cork

Joshsue

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: W J Burke

midfield

33/1

12th

9

10th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

14:50 Cork

Joshsue

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: W J Burke

never better than midfield, weakened from 4 out

33/1

Form: 89

Last run: 115 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off twice in Limerick bumpers earlier in the season, can only be watched now switched to hurdles.
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11

12th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 100y

16:35 Killarney

Whatchukno

10st 13lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: T J Nagle Jr

Long odds and suffered heavy defeats in two bumpers and two maiden hurdles; impossible to fancy.

66/1

11

12th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 100y

16:35 Killarney

Whatchukno

10st 13lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: T J Nagle Jr

Long odds and suffered heavy defeats in two bumpers and two maiden hurdles; impossible to fancy.

66/1

11th

18

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

17:25 Kilbeggan

Whatchukno

10st 11lb

T: T J Nagle Jr

in rear, not fluent 1st

Form: 6080

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Weak bumper form and tailed off on both attempts hurdling; cheekpieces back on.
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13th

7

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:19 Tramore

Liscahane United

11st 7lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Alexander Ott

Best of her four runs under rules was a 20l tenth of 17 in a Tipperary bumper last year; tailed off in two mares' maiden hurdle starts this term; new stable needs to spark improvement.

50/1

15th

6

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

14:12 Cork

Liscahane United

11st 7lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Cian Collins

Weak bumper form and tailed off on both attempts hurdling; cheekpieces back on.

66/1

15th

6

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

14:12 Cork

Liscahane United

11st 7lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Cian Collins

Weak bumper form and tailed off on both attempts hurdling; cheekpieces back on.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Imperial Monarch mare is second foal of a once-raced pointer, herself a sister to bumper/2m1f-2m4f hurdle winner Rossdara, and half-sister to several jumps winners; likely best watched on debut.
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16th

10

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

14:12 Cork

Our Lily Belle

11st 7lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: Eamon Courtney

Imperial Monarch mare is second foal of a once-raced pointer, herself a sister to bumper/2m1f-2m4f hurdle winner Rossdara, and half-sister to several jumps winners; likely best watched on debut.

50/1

16th

10

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

14:12 Cork

Our Lily Belle

11st 7lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: Eamon Courtney

Imperial Monarch mare is second foal of a once-raced pointer, herself a sister to bumper/2m1f-2m4f hurdle winner Rossdara, and half-sister to several jumps winners; likely best watched on debut.

50/1

Non-runners

Former Flame, Silver Lafanta

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €7.40
Straight Forecast €6.16
Trifecta €50.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Divaboriva

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Colonia Victoria

The Irish Sun:

Divaboriva

POSTDATA:

Colonia Victoria