April 22 / 17.35 Fairyhouse

17.35

Soft To Heavy

Hire2K Irish EBF Mares Flat Race

  • Prize money: £7314.05
  • 2m 3f 180y
  • 16 runners
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Hire2K Irish EBF Mares Flat Race

Runners: 16 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 0-4

Last run: 87 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran well for a long way when tenth of 25 in the Goffs Defender Bumper at Punchestown last April; hinted at potential when a remote fourth in a good 2m maiden hurdle at this venue in January
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2nd

14

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 190y

16:15 Punchestown

Zanoosh

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: C A Murphy

Rapidly improving mare is seeking a six-timer, notable wins being 2m7f Grade 3 Limerick mares' novice and early this month in 2m4f Fairyhouse Grade 1 mares' novice, leading last; all wins have been on soft/heavy but gives the impression she'll handle this better ground and could have more to offer at this longer trip.

5/1

1st

11

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:50 Fairyhouse

Zanoosh

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: C A Murphy

Rapidly improving mare is seeking a five-timer following four heavy-ground wins, most recently outstaying How's Hannah over 2m7f in Grade 3 Shannon Spray Novices' at Limerick last month; equally effective at 2m4f and 3lb better off with that rival here; major chance.

4/1

1st

2

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

13:00 Limerick

Zanoosh

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: C A Murphy

Progressive mare seeking a four-timer following three heavy-ground wins at 2m3f/2m4f, most recently readily landing odds in Navan mares' Listed last month (Ill Raise A Glass third, beaten nearly 11l); bypasses the Albert Bartlett for this; every chance of staying this longer trip and major player.

15/8

5/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 3

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sister to 2m3f-2m5f hurdle/chase winner Indie Belle; dam useful 2m4f-2m5f hurdle winner; left an impression that she will be suited by this trip when staying on for third on debut in a 2m contest at Leopardstown; had 3.75l to spare over subsequent Cork runner-up Jo's Secret.
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6

17th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:45 Wexford

Hello Jean

11st 11lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: W P Mullins

Sister to 2m3f-2m5f hurdle/chase winner Indie Belle; dam useful 2m4f-2m5f hurdler; good debut effort when staying on for third (Early Bird fourth) in 2m Leopardstown bumper in March and following month just outstayed by a 2l winner over 2m4f at Fairyhouse, having travelled well; probably the one to beat now back in trip providing she handles quicker ground.

13/8

6

17th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:45 Wexford

Hello Jean

11st 11lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: W P Mullins

Sister to 2m3f-2m5f hurdle/chase winner Indie Belle; dam useful 2m4f-2m5f hurdler; good debut effort when staying on for third (Early Bird fourth) in 2m Leopardstown bumper in March and following month just outstayed by a 2l winner over 2m4f at Fairyhouse, having travelled well; probably the one to beat now back in trip providing she handles quicker ground.

13/8

2nd

8

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 180y

17:35 Fairyhouse

Hello Jean

11st 11lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: W P Mullins

Sister to 2m3f-2m5f hurdle/chase winner Indie Belle; dam useful 2m4f-2m5f hurdle winner; left an impression that she will be suited by this trip when staying on for third on debut in a 2m contest at Leopardstown; had 3.75l to spare over subsequent Cork runner-up Jo's Secret.

5/2

8/1

  • Place: £4.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Walk In The Park mare, cost 42,000Euros as 3yo; half-sister to four winners, best of them Orrisdale who won a bumper and three races over jumps for Jonjo O'Neill; won a four-runner Dungarvan mares' maiden on fourth point start for leading handler Aidan Fitzgerald; positive jockey booking.
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1st

1

27th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

14:30 Fontwell

Broomfield Aderra

11st 5lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Irish point winner who was competitive in bumpers there; won a maiden hurdle before finishing close up under a big weight on handicap debut at Aintree (2m4f, good to soft), and a combination of 3m on tiring ground is good reason to turn a blind eye to her no-show in a Listed race for mares at Doncaster; difficult to oppose given what she's up against here.

1/6

5th

2

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 1

13:25 Doncaster

Broomfield Aderra

11st 0lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Plenty of promise in Ireland and has soon raised her game for Dan Skelton, running her best race when close up under a big weight on handicap debut at Aintree two months ago (2m4f, good to soft); highly likely that she'll improve again for going over 3m.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to seven winners including Windsor Avenue (smart bumper and 2m3f-3m hurdle/chase), Ravenhill Road (useful bumper and 2m1f-2m5f hurdle/chase) and Hollymount (bumper and 2m1f/2m4f hurdle); dam 2m-2m7f hurdle winner; made a winning debut in a maiden at Farmaclaffley eight weeks ago; good 7lb claimer aboard, merits respect.
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20

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 170y

16:25 Fairyhouse

Soldierstown

10st 9lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Peter Buchanan

Point-to-point winner; promise in bumpers and off the mark in 2m4f Fairyhouse maiden hurdle (soft) in January; out of depth both starts since in good-class contests won by Zanoosh and makes handicap debut now; rider's claim a positive.

25/1

4th

8

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

13:00 Limerick

Soldierstown

10st 9lb

J: Daniel King

T: Peter Buchanan

Point-to-point winner; promise in bumpers and off the mark in a 2m4f Fairyhouse maiden hurdle (soft) in January; subsequent Navan mares Listed fifth to Zanoosh exposed her limitations; cheekpieces now tried.

33/1

5th

7

8th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

14:20 Navan

Soldierstown

10st 9lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Peter Buchanan

Point-to-point winner; promise in bumpers and off the mark in a 2m4f Fairyhouse maiden hurdle (soft) 24 days ago; handed an official rating of 116 for that success; will need to improve again to follow up in this higher grade but she's well-bred and there could be more to come.

9/1

11/2

Form: 2232

Last run: 112 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in all four bumpers starts; beaten by wide margins on first two attempts; beaten under 5l when third at Thurles in December; definite chance here even though flattered by proximity to subsequent DRF and Champion Bumper winner Bambino Fever when a 5l runner-up at Punchestown.
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1

14th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:05 Tramore

Derryville

11st 10lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Won a maiden hurdle over 2m5f here in May and two decent efforts in defeat since, notably at Downpatrick last time; carries top-weight but this is only her fourth hurdle start so could improve further and yard is in good form so a big player.

5/2

3

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 185y

15:18 Downpatrick

Derryville

11st 8lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: S Curling

Rated 114; won a mares' maiden hurdle at Tramore (21.5f, gd-yld) on penultimate; not as good on latest in a mares' hurdle at Kilbeggan (2m3f, good); the step back up in trip is a plus so she could rebound.

7/2

Form: 9-

Last run: 394 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second to subsequent bumper winner Echoing Silence in a maiden point last season; struggled when thrown in at the deep end in a Listed bumper at Limerick; point winner this season, should be better equipped for this test.
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6

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

15:30 Limerick

Kilbuny Supersonic

10st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Richard J O’Hara

Maiden hurdle winner at Wexford in May and ran well in defeat three times after; however, has been well below form the last twice and has plenty to find.

12/1

6

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 5y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Kilbuny Supersonic

10st 13lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Richard J O’Hara

Point winner who got off the mark under rules at Wexford in May; consistent in defeat in three small field outings since; not obviously well treated but capable of getting in the mix.

8/1

4

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 180y

17:37 Killarney

Kilbuny Supersonic

10st 11lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Richard J O’Hara

Point/maiden winner; has 11l to find with Emily Love on their runs here last month and has since been beaten in a small field at Downpatrick; these terms aren't favourable.

8/1

Form: 52 BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second in a point-to-point at Knockmullen House during the autumn campaign; got tired late when fifth at Leopardstown early last month, 3.25l behind third-placed Hello Jean; beaten by a 40-1 chance when favourite at Cork; Derek O'Connor (who rode a recent debut bumper winner for the stable) a noteworthy booking.
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4th

4

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

20:05 Downpatrick

Jos Secret

11st 11lb

J: Miss M O’Sullivan

T: A J Martin

Runner-up on sole point start and solid efforts in two of her three bumpers; the best of two maiden hurdle runs came when beaten 6.75l at Fairyhouse last time; a repeat of that form back in a bumper will see her go close.

9/4

3rd

7

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Jos Secret

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: A J Martin

Runner-up in a point, and in a 2m Cork bumper last season before finishing in mid-division in a competitive 2m4f mares' bumper at this venue; did not appear again until odds-on favourite for a maiden at Catterick a month ago; failed to threaten a 15l winner; may do better in a stronger-run contest.

12/1

2nd

4

4th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

14:40 Catterick

Jos Secret

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: A J Martin

Runner-up in a point, and in a Cork bumper (2m, good; 15-8 favourite); off since weakening over 2m4f (NHF; beaten 24l) at Fairyhouse last April; dam was a 2m7f-3m hurdle winner so, in an added tongue-tie, she commands respect on hurdles debut; Sean Bowen is booked.

5/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam Westerner Lady won a bumper and nine of her 13 races over jumps for Willie Mullins, half-sister to useful hurdle/chase winner Only The Bold; potentially interesting newcomer for local stable.
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7

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 50y

15:05 Gowran Park

Another Girl

11st 3lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Not especially progressive in maidens and weakened into ninth of 15 at Bellewstown on handicap bow over 2m1f recently (Kaikoura behind her that day).

18/1

9th

7

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

19:25 Bellewstown

Another Girl

11st 3lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Maiden form not especially progressive, looks to have a bit to find on handicap debut.

16/1

7th

11

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Another Girl

10st 11lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Yet to produce an RPR higher than 88 and doesn't look up to winning a maiden.

14/1

Form: 8-6

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to eight-time winner Emitom; in rear on her only start last season; fair sixth on reappearance at Leopardstown; closely matched with Jo's Secret (fifth) and not far behind third-placed Hello Jean.
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3rd

6

31st Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Voodoo Angel

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Now a 12-race maiden but as consistent as her form figures would suggest; however, her best form in Britain has been over shorter and she has tried this far.

9/2

3rd

1

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Wetherby

Voodoo Angel

11st 12lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

0-11 but runner-up twice in a row this winter (2m1f/1m7f, soft) before slightly lesser effort when third of five at Catterick (1m7f, soft); this might not take much winning and it could prove to be a good opportunity.

11/4

3rd

3

9th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

16:00 Catterick

Voodoo Angel

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Promise in a good Irish bumper; slow to find her level over hurdles but she's improved since handicapping in cheekpieces and was the only one to give a progressive winner a race over C&D (soft) last time; good claims.

7/4

Form: 752-55

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Best of five bumper outings when second in a mares' contest over this trip at Tipperary last April; held by Doing It In Style on Gowran running.
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7th

10

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:15 Cork

Nothing Hectic

11st 3lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Consistent form early last season was rewarded with a win Ballinrobe mares' maiden hurdle win (2m7f, good); good spell came to a halt when pulled up at Listowel in September on handicap debut; has run well after breaks before.

16/1

3

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:43 Listowel

Nothing Hectic

12st 0lb

J: Mr R James

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Consistent spell of form rewarded with a maiden hurdle success at Ballinrobe a month ago (22.5f, good); talented rider takes off 7lb for handicap debut; easy ground may not be ideal.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-sister to Paul Nicholls-trained Listed bumper winner Larchmont Lass (also successful over hurdles); dam useful hurdle/chase winner; second in two points (beaten favourite both times); has joined a top stable.
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11th

7

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 180y

17:35 Fairyhouse

Grandala

11st 11lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Third foal; half-sister to Paul Nicholls-trained Listed bumper winner Larchmont Lass (also successful over hurdles); dam useful hurdle/chase winner; second in two points (beaten favourite both times); has joined a top stable.

10/1

11th

7

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 180y

17:35 Fairyhouse

Grandala

11st 11lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Third foal; half-sister to Paul Nicholls-trained Listed bumper winner Larchmont Lass (also successful over hurdles); dam useful hurdle/chase winner; second in two points (beaten favourite both times); has joined a top stable.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam unplaced in bumpers and over hurdles, fair staying pedigree.
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14

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 110y

17:45 Roscommon

Bossy Bird

10st 11lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Thomas Gibney

Tailed off in a Fairyhouse bumper and a 2m4f maiden hurdle at Bellewstown.

100/1

5

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:00 Bellewstown

Bossy Bird

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

50-1 when tailed off at Fairyhouse on her only bumper start; tongue-tie fitted now.

66/1

Form: P

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lost her action early on debut in a maiden hurdle at Downpatrick; big price then, safe to rule out.
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7

5th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:45 Down Royal

Theres Always One

10st 7lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: R K Watson

Lost action on debut when pulled up in a maiden hurdle at Downpatrick and beaten 123l when 400-1 in a Fairyhouse bumper last month; impossible to make a case for.

100/1

7

5th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:45 Down Royal

Theres Always One

10st 7lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: R K Watson

Lost action on debut when pulled up in a maiden hurdle at Downpatrick and beaten 123l when 400-1 in a Fairyhouse bumper last month; impossible to make a case for.

100/1

13th

14

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 180y

17:35 Fairyhouse

Theres Always One

11st 11lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: R K Watson

Lost her action early on debut in a maiden hurdle at Downpatrick; big price then, safe to rule out.

100/1

Form: 7-2352 BF

Last run: 95 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in three of her four bumper starts; second to a Willie Mullins-trained odds-on shot at Punchestown last October; beaten 3l in third when odds-on for Naas event won by Carrigmoornaspruce who has shown the form in a good light; respectable fifth in a decent maiden hurdle at Naas; longer trip may suit following second in a 2m Cork bumper three months ago.
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3rd

2

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:32 Taunton

Lau And Shaz

11st 7lb

J: Mr Joshua Newman

T: Kayley Woollacott

Failed to score for Gavin Cromwell but she made it 2-3 for her current yard in 2m Hereford novice hurdle 57 days ago; this is tougher but she scored cosily there.

7/1

1st

7

11th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

15:00 Hereford

Lau And Shaz

11st 3lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Kayley Woollacott

Promise in bumpers and all three hurdling starts in Ireland; kept on too strongly for 1-6 favourite, whose jumping let her down, when scoring on stable debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) in late December; too early to tell how she would have fared when falling at Windsor last time but looks the part and is the sort to put that behind her.

13/8

2

18th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

12:20 Windsor

Lau And Shaz

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Kayley Woollacott

Displayed significant promise in bumpers and on all three hurdling starts in Ireland, and kept on too strongly for 1-6 favourite when scoring on British debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) on Boxing Day; the value of that form is quite tricky to weigh up but, nevertheless, she's of strong interest here.

3/1

Form: 3

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Remote third on debut in Gowran race won by a mare who flopped at Cheltenham; form involving runner-up Champagne Venture suggests Derryville could have her measure, though she is less exposed than that rival, trainer also runs Lau And Shaz.
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9th

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:55 Limerick

Doing It In Style

12st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Ordinary form in bumpers/maidens and well beaten in two handicaps; failed to improve for better ground at Downpatrick on latest; cheekpieces are now tried.

10/1

6th

5

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

18:35 Downpatrick

Doing It In Style

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Ordinary form in maidens and well beaten on handicap debut, better ground may help; trainer also runs Baby Fish.

5/1

7th

4

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 100y

13:05 Limerick

Doing It In Style

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Initial promise in maiden hurdles but hasn't progressed, well held on handicap debut last month; looking exposed but can't be ruled out in an ordinary maiden.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-P

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Decent pedigree; showed nothing in a bumper at Tipperary last April and pulled up in a maiden hurdle at Gowran last month.
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2

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 180y

17:35 Fairyhouse

Blue Pearl Bay

11st 11lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: William J McLernon

Decent pedigree; showed nothing in a bumper at Tipperary last April and pulled up in a maiden hurdle at Gowran last month.

66/1

2

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 180y

17:35 Fairyhouse

Blue Pearl Bay

11st 11lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: William J McLernon

Decent pedigree; showed nothing in a bumper at Tipperary last April and pulled up in a maiden hurdle at Gowran last month.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta €47.30
Straight Forecast €35.64
Trifecta €883.70

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Hello Jean

SPOTLIGHT:

Soldierstown

POSTDATA:

Hello Jean

The Irish Sun:

Hello Jean