April 21 / 17.20 Cork

17.20

Yielding

Cork & Waterford Mares Point-To-Point Flat Race

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Cork & Waterford Mares Point-To-Point Flat Race

Runners: 13 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Doyen mare cost 10,000Euros as a foal; closely related to bumper and 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Miss Eyecatcher, half-sister to point winner Mr Dinosaur; dam unraced half-sister to smart bumper and 2m-3m2f hurdle/chase winner Battlecry; nicely improved on second start to win Cragmore mares' maiden (second won next time, Clear Captions third) for R McGrath in January; since joined top yard which has won two of last three runnings of this race.
Place /
No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

1st

9

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:10 Killarney

Miss Doyenne

11st 7lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Was a point and bumper winner last year; seemed to get stuck in heavy ground at Punchestown on her second hurdle start in January; much better when winning at Down Royal last time over 2m4f; should go well on chase debut.

3/1

1st

1

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 170y

13:55 Down Royal

Miss Doyenne

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Point (beating Cool Native) and bumper winner was third in a C&D maiden hurdle in December but was a poor third at Punchestown (hvy) since; this better ground should help her bounce back and is a big player if doing so even with an 8lb penalty.

6/5

3rd

9

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

14:10 Punchestown

Miss Doyenne

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Point-to-point winner at second attempt before making winning transition to Rules in a Cork mares' bumper (yielding) in April; improvement likely from hurdling debut at Down Royal's Christmas fixture; got tired late and faded into third in a 2m4f maiden (yielding); player.

9/4

9/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sister to bumper/hurdle/chase winner Itchy Feet, half-sister to two French chase winners; second in a point at Loughanmore for Ger Quinn last October before fetching 62,000GBP at Cheltenham; missed engagement in Fairyhouse Listed bumper early this month due to quicker ground so has to be respected here in a likely weaker race on softer ground.
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6th

7

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 50y

Class 1

14:05 Haydock

Torpille Dagrostis

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

Cheekpieces added for her last three races; it wasn't pretty when making hard work of justifying short odds in a Leopardstown maiden for mares in early March (2m5f, soft) but her heart seems in the right place and should run well again.

7/2

1st

7

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 170y

14:25 Leopardstown

Torpille Dagrostis

11st 7lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Point runner-up has been placed in three of four bumper starts; has since been runner-up in maiden hurdles at Punchestown over 2m3f and 2m7f; sets the standard on that form and will be difficult to beat.

4/7

2nd

16

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

14:10 Punchestown

Torpille Dagrostis

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Placed in a point-to-point and in opening three bumper runs on varying ground conditions, but was favourite on two of those occasions; disappointing effort when again favourite at Limerick last time; questions to answer now on hurdling debut; cheekpieces on.

9/2

25/1

  • Place: £13.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ballycrystal winner in December (good-to-yielding) but twice beaten since, latest when well behind Carry On Heidi in Gain Mares Final at Ballynoe.
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2nd

6

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 61y

19:20 Clonmel

Crohan Lady

11st 1lb

J: Luke Burke Ott

T: Miss Elizabeth Anne Lalor

Point/maiden hurdle winner has it all to do on these terms.

20/1

4th

7

10th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 65y

14:05 Cork

Crohan Lady

10st 13lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Miss Elizabeth Anne Lalor

Won a point and placed in a bumper; third on handicap debut at Thurles in February and bounced back to form in first-time cheekpieces when prominent throughout in winning ordinary mares' maiden at Tramore (2m, soft); got 5lb for that; has bits of form on good ground.

16/1

1st

5

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:08 Tramore

Crohan Lady

10st 13lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Miss Elizabeth Anne Lalor

Point-to-point winner; improved for a switch to handicaps in February when taking a close third at Thurles (2m1f, soft to heavy), ordinary enough efforts twice since in handicaps; cheekpieces now added.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Knockanohill adjacent maiden winner last month but pulled up after being made plenty of use of in Gain Mares Final at Ballynoe won by Carry On Heidi.
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7th

11

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:50 Cork

Lakewood Rose

11st 1lb

J: Miss N C Hennessy

T: Miss Niamh Carol Hennessy

Point winner; form figures of 443 in her handicap hurdles, beaten between about 3l and 18l; if holding her form, she might well be placed again.

10/1

3rd

15

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 12y

15:07 Punchestown

Lakewood Rose

10st 12lb

J: Miss N C Hennessy

T: Miss Niamh Carol Hennessy

Point winner has been fourth in first two handicaps and only beaten around 3l over 2m4f at Wexford last time.

18/1

4th

10

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:05 Wexford

Lakewood Rose

11st 0lb

J: Miss N C Hennessy

T: Miss Niamh Carol Hennessy

Well held in a Tramore handicap off 1lb higher last time; improvement needed.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 5,500gns as a foal and 5,500Euros as a 3yo; half-sister to three winners inc Mongibello (bumper/2m4f hurdle) and Lady Sunrise (French 6f 2yo); dam French 1m1f/10.5f winner, half-sister to French 2m5f Grade 3 hurdle winner Unidentified Thief; successful debut for Pat Turley in Oldtown mares maiden in February (yielding); since joined top team and entitled to plenty of respect.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

15

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

15:05 Punchestown

Simply Natural

10st 6lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Point-to-point winner; 0-4 in bumpers, best effort when beaten a short head at Naas in December, winner subsequently placed in a Grade 2 bumper at the DRF; runner-up to the experienced Eagle's Quest at Fairyhouse on hurdling debut; another solid display at the same venue last time.

6/1

2nd

15

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Simply Natural

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Point-to-point winner; 0-4 in bumpers, best effort when beaten a short head at Naas in December; winner subsequently placed in a Grade 2 bumper at the DRF; runner-up to an experienced rival on hurdling debut over C&D; this looks like a stronger race, but open to improvement.

6/1

2nd

8

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 110y

13:00 Fairyhouse

Simply Natural

10st 11lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Point-to-point winner; 0-4 in bumpers but was only beaten a short head at Naas in December (2m, sft-hvy) and the winner subsequently placed in a Grade 2 bumper at the DRF; didn't back that up at Punchestown last month and needs to leave that behind on hurdling debut.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nothing of note on breeding but made winning debut last month in Kildorrery mares maiden; more needed.
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2nd

8

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 50y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Mystic Malina

10st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Daniel G Murphy

Point-to-point winner; won a weak Clonmel maiden on her second hurdles start and relished the step up to 3m to land a Cork handicap in March, appreciating better ground under a hold-up ride to win going away; ground possibly on the soft side but still a positive run when seventh of 20 in a Fairyhouse Listed contest (3m, yielding to soft) last time; player.

13/2

7th

21

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 170y

16:25 Fairyhouse

Mystic Malina

10st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Daniel G Murphy

Point-to-point winner; won weak maiden at Clonmel on second hurdles start and most recently relished step up to 3m to land Cork handicap last month, appreciating better ground under hold-up ride to win going away; 6lb rise okay, can go well if ground dries out.

14/1

1st

10

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 45y

16:30 Cork

Mystic Malina

10st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Daniel G Murphy

Point-to-point winner; won a weak maiden at Clonmel on second hurdles start; never involved and pulled up on handicap debut at Naas; up against it.

16/1

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Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Idaho mare was scoring for the second time between the flags when landing Gain Mares Final at Ballynoe last month (soft); one to consider.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

13:00 Limerick

Carry On Heidi

10st 9lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Jeremiah Patrick Baragry

Dual point-to-point winner and off the mark over hurdles in 2m4f Clonmel mares' maiden in October; better form in novice events since, latest when third in 2m3f Grade 3 Fairyhouse contest last month on heavy; lots to find in this deeper race.

16/1

3rd

3

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 85y

14:25 Fairyhouse

Carry On Heidi

10st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Jeremiah Patrick Baragry

Dual point-to-point winner and off the mark over hurdles at the third attempt in a Clonmel mares' maiden (2m4f, yielding) in October; better form in novice events since, latest when third in Punchestown Listed mares; lots more needed here though does go on heavy.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Golden Lariat half-sister to winners Prospect House (2m2f hurdle) and Highway Companion (2m4f hurdle); dam French 2m1f hurdle winner, half-sister to Triumph Hurdle winner Snow Drop; 2-2 in point-to-points, backing up Dromahane win last month by taking Oldcastle winners' contest a fortnight later; likely major player.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

15

1st May 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 160y

16:15 Punchestown

Dora dOr

11st 7lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Four wins from five starts in points; won a Down Royal hunter chase in March; big step up in class now.

25/1

1st

7

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

16:48 Down Royal

Dora dOr

11st 0lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Winner of three of her four starts in points; beaten by a prolific winner on latest at Ballycahane; capable of being competitive in this grade; not without a chance.

4/1

8th

5

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:20 Cork

Dora dOr

11st 11lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Golden Lariat half-sister to winners Prospect House (2m2f hurdle) and Highway Companion (2m4f hurdle); dam French 2m1f hurdle winner, half-sister to Triumph Hurdle winner Snow Drop; 2-2 in point-to-points, backing up Dromahane win last month by taking Oldcastle winners' contest a fortnight later; likely major player.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Jet Away mare finished third to Miss Doyenne at Cragmore in January when last seen; 12l to find on that run.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

3

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:20 Cork

Clear Captions

11st 11lb

J: Mr E P O’Brien

T: N Stokes

Jet Away mare finished third to Miss Doyenne at Cragmore in January when last seen; 12l to find on that run.

12/1

9th

3

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:20 Cork

Clear Captions

11st 11lb

J: Mr E P O’Brien

T: N Stokes

Jet Away mare finished third to Miss Doyenne at Cragmore in January when last seen; 12l to find on that run.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Milan half-sister to winners Kilbarry Chloe (2m/2m6f hurdle), Kilbarry Calling (2m2f chase), Kilbarry Cushty (2m hurdle) and Redstone (2m hurdle); dam unraced half-sister to high-class 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Racing Demon; debut runner-up at Dromahane before dead-heating in Dungarvan mares maiden in February (yielding-to-soft); worth a look.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

7

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

19:49 Wexford

Lily Milan

11st 1lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Point-to-point winner showed signs of ability in bumpers but her maiden hurdle runs below that, most recently seemingly not getting home in 2m3f Cork mares' maiden last month; back up in trip here for handicap debut.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed form in point-to-points, best effort latest when third (beaten 5l) behind Carry On Heidi in Gain Mares Final at Ballynoe.
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3

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:08 Wexford

Nolans Rocco

11st 11lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Padraig Butler

Point-to-point winner got off the mark under rules last month in 2m7f Limerick handicap chase despite hanging left late on; 6lb rise probably workable although different ground conditions now.

13/2

1st

9

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

16:14 Limerick

Nolans Rocco

11st 5lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Padraig Butler

Point-to-point winner remains a maiden under rules but best run yet on latest when chasing home 3.75l winner Rideau Canal in 2m6f Thurles amateur handicap chase last month (soft-to-heavy); 9lb better off with that rival here with talented rider's claim taken into account.

13/2

9

4th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

15:23 Punchestown

Nolans Rocco

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Padraig Butler

Point winner has been running over fences with best effort a fourth in a Tramore handicap last time; however, will have to find lots of improvement for tackling hurdles.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shirocco half-sister to winners Beauport (smart 2m4f-4m2f hurdle/chase inc Midlands National) and Divine Inspiration (point/2m5f chase); unraced dam closely related to useful 2m4f-2m6f hurdle/chase winner Oscar Barton; won 3-finisher Tallow mares maiden in February (yielding), second had previously finished second to Carry On Heidi at Ballindenisk; bred to stay.
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6th

5

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

13:00 Limerick

Changeyourstars

10st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: James Kieran King

Point winner; off the mark hurdling in 2m4f Limerick maiden on heavy at Christmas (second has won since) and much better form when only conceding late in 2m7f Grade 3 Gowran novice last month on similar ground, clear of the remainder; progressing well, no questions re trip and going; big player.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in fourth on latest point-to-point at Rathcannon; hard to fancy on that evidence.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 160y

20:22 Wexford

Living My Life

11st 11lb

J: Mr L A Gleeson

T: John F Gleeson

Well beaten in five point starts and tailed off in only bumper start at Cork in April; put a line through her.

40/1

13th

8

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:20 Cork

Living My Life

11st 11lb

J: Mr L A Gleeson

T: John F Gleeson

Beaten a long way in fourth on latest point-to-point at Rathcannon; hard to fancy on that evidence.

33/1

13th

8

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:20 Cork

Living My Life

11st 11lb

J: Mr L A Gleeson

T: John F Gleeson

Beaten a long way in fourth on latest point-to-point at Rathcannon; hard to fancy on that evidence.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta €22.40
Straight Forecast €22.93
Trifecta €258.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Miss Doyenne

The Irish Sun:

Torpille Dagrostis

POSTDATA:

Miss Doyenne