April 25 / 16.20 Kilbeggan

16.20

Good To Yielding

Spring Two Day N.H. Race Meeting Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Spring Two Day N.H. Race Meeting Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3-F44

Last run: 88 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Promising third at Cork on only start last season; faller on reappearance; twice fourth since then, fair run on latest in 2m maiden at Punchestown in January, almost 10l in front of a horse in the same ownership who went close in a novice handicap at Fairyhouese this week.
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6th

13

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:40 Kilbeggan

Park That

11st 1lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: E Bolger

Won maiden hurdle at this track last year; well held in two beginners' chases before faring better on handicap debut when third at Naas in January; followed that up at Navan last time when 2.5l second to Moudan, who went on to win valuable contest at Ayr since; up just 1lb and steps up in trip; leading player for in-form trainer.

6/1

2nd

3

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 0y

16:52 Navan

Park That

11st 6lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: E Bolger

One of two for trainer; McManus homebred was well-backed to win a maiden hurdle at the fifth attempt at Kilbeggan in April; well beaten in two high-quality beginners' chases this season, but shaped well on handicap debut at Naas (2m, soft) last time, disputing for second before weakening into third; Mark Walsh rides for the first time now; good chance.

11/4

9/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 05

Last run: 69 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved from debut at Punchestown when beaten 21l in fifth at Gowran; winner Blue Lemons landed a Grade 2 contest at Fairyhouse.
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1st

2

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

Powerful

11st 11lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won on handicap debut here (2m, heavy) in November; won again off his revised mark of 120 here in January (2m5f, sft-hvy); drop back to 2m didn't suit at Fairyhouse latest; better expected over this longer trip; chance.

12/1

8th

11

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Powerful

10st 5lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Mrs John Harrington

Off the mark on handicap debut over this trip at Punchestown in November (heavy) and returned there on latest nicely improved to win over 2m5f in January; had a break since and reverts to 2m off 8lb higher mark.

12/1

3/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 72

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 23l in seventh in a Thurles bumper on debut last month; ran as well as could have been expected when chasing home an odds-on stablemate at Bellewstown.
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7th

1

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Taunton

Old Bridge

12st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

0-13 over hurdles and has struggled a little with consistency in the past, with his better efforts coming over further; however, he went close off a similar mark at Hereford (2m3f, good) in November and, despite the drop back in trip and returning from a break, he still warrants respect.

7/2

18

10th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:55 Chepstow

Old Bridge

11st 2lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

0-11 over hurdles; runner-up on consecutive 2m4f starts this summer but was pulled up (albeit in a competitive series final) last time and is not the most obvious answer to this competitive race.

33/1

15

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:42 Worcester

Old Bridge

10st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Close second to Service Minimum over C&D (good; first-time tongue-tie) last month but a lesser effort behind Intosomethinggood followed three weeks ago and he's now 0-10 over hurdles.

33/1

Form: 64

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won twice over middle distances on the Flat in his native Denmark; absent for 579 days until staying on into mid-division (beaten only 7l) in 2m Thurles maiden hurdle last month, a mistake two out not helping his cause; another satisfactory run at Tramore 12 days ago, though without showing improvement.
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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

1st

1

24th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

16:12 Kelso

Dunkerque

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Comes into this in good form having won a novice hurdle over 2m4f on good ground at Newcastle in April and on chase debut at Southwell 13 days ago; still feasibly treated; contender.

9/4

1st

3

11th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:12 Southwell

Dunkerque

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Dual Flat winner in Denmark and now a dual winner over hurdles after narrowly taking a small-field novice at Newcastle last month (2m4f, good); could be on a fair mark for this chasing debut but he'll need to take to fences.

5/2

Form: 8

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mid-division first time out at Cork with stablemate Galilean Prince among those behind; may improve but likely to need more experience.
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10th

5

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:26 Listowel

Elusive Ogie

11st 8lb

J: Daniel King

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Limerick maiden hurdle winner this time last year (2m1f, good); travelling smoothly and looked likely to be involved in the finish when sprawling and unseating at the second last at Limerick last time off this mark (2m4f, good to yielding); lightly raced and dangerous if repeating; good third in the Lartigue (2m, good to yielding) in other run at this track.

11/2

9

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

18:07 Killarney

Elusive Ogie

11st 1lb

J: Daniel King

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Maiden winner who has run well in handicaps and it was a strong one in which he was midfield last time at Cork; still lightly raced and not dismissed.

12/1

9th

19

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:00 Cork

Elusive Ogie

10st 6lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Maiden hurdle winner ran well in three handicaps last autumn from 2m-2m4f; has to find more on his return in this tough race.

25/1

Form: 4

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in two point-to-points; remote fourth but not disgraced on hurdling debut at Limerick.
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11th

14

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Kellys Cosmos

10st 11lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Maiden ran well at Galway and Limerick in final two runs of 2025 but hasn't matched those efforts the last twice; beaten 19l when sixth at Cork latest; new hood needs to eke out more.

14/1

6th

9

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:50 Cork

Kellys Cosmos

10st 13lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Posted fine efforts at Galway in October (2m, good to yielding) and at Limerick in December (2m, heavy); took a step backwards at Fairyhouse when tailed off; given a break since then; place chance.

14/1

8th

10

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:05 Fairyhouse

Kellys Cosmos

11st 0lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Posted sound runs at Galway and Limerick the last twice; the latter was on heavy ground so should be fine on that score; can be competitive off the same mark.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; a 76-rated Flat maiden in Britain; too keen and paid the price on yard debut at Dundalk in January; switched to hurdles; likely to need experience.
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9th

12

(13)

13th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:05 Gowran Park

Temple City

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

14-race maiden and arrives on the back of a poor run at the Galway Festival; return to further will suit and now tried with first-time blinkers but others are more appealing; drawn wide.

66/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gowran handicap winner in 2023, failed to win last year; took advantage of reduced mark when beating Darkened over the extended 1m2f at Dundalk in January; second at the same venue in February, below best over 1m4f last time; stable's current form is a positive, could go well.
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4

(13)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 110y

17:07 Gowran Park

Ranko Express

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Won at Dundalk in January and has largely struggled since returning to turf, cheekpieces tried latest now discarded.

12/1

1

(2)

13th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:00 Navan

Ranko Express

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

In decent form on the AW earlier this year; signs of a return to form when not beaten that far at Tipperary (9f, gd-fm) after a slow start; this longer trip a plus and cheekpieces go on; not out of this.

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Is 1-16 on the Flat for Ado McGuinness; win was over 1m at Dundalk early last year; modest handicap form last autumn before fourth in a claimer; tongue-tie fitted now for stable and hurdling debut; others preferred.
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7th

1

(9)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 30y

17:27 Navan

Galician Girl

10st 0lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Got her head back in front at Ayr in August over this trip on quick ground; backed that up with good second on AW off 10lb higher, despite racing keenly; 4lb lower turf mark here so demands respect and drying ground will help.

6/1

Form: 5

Last run: 295 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won Dundalk claimer in January, his only success from 29 starts on the Flat; struggled at Tipperary last summer on his sole hurdles outing.
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10th

13

(5)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:38 Dundalk (AW)

Guest Star

9st 0lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Sole win in a 40-race career came in a claimer at this venue last year; recent fourth was in the same grade; handicap form is uninspiring.

33/1

4th

8

(2)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Guest Star

9st 6lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Sole win came in a C&D claimer this time last year; hasn't looked like adding to his tally in recent Flat and hurdle starts; last of 14 here last time.

66/1

12th

12

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

19:25 Bellewstown

Guest Star

10st 8lb

J: Paul Kavanagh

T: John C McConnell

AW winner is 0-6 hurdling and no great impact so far in handicaps.

25/1

100/1

Form: 00

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Minor winner for Richard Hannon; huge price when raced too keenly and tailed off on hurdling debut at Punchestown; never in contention at Naas.
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8th

15

29th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Thurles

Glory Sky

10st 6lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

AW winner in Britain at three; yet to reach the first six over hurdles; still early days but needs to improve considerably.

14/1

Form:

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat winner for Willie McCreery, failed to reproduce the form of his debut win over 7f at Gowran last April and dropped 8lb from his initial handicap mark; never in contention on hurdling debut at Naas; hooded now.
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9th

23

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Buttermere Ridge

12st 0lb

T: Oliver McKiernan

First reserve; 1-8 on the Flat and rated 71, off since poor run in Oct', oppose.

5

(3)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

13:05 Galway

Buttermere Ridge

9st 9lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Oliver McKiernan

Form has nosedived since debut win and no encouragement from recent efforts despite handicapper relenting.

25/1

Form:

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three-figure odds when tailed off on hurdling debut at Cork; safe to rule out.
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15th

14

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:50 Clonmel

Galilean Prince

10st 8lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Never figured in three maidens and dropped right away from three out on handicap debut at Limerick a year ago; best watched after such an absence.

20/1

14th

18

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

18:42 Limerick

Galilean Prince

10st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Triple-figure odds and never figured in three maiden hurdles; best watched upped in trip on handicap debut unless the market suggests otherwise.

50/1

14th

18

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

18:42 Limerick

Galilean Prince

10st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Triple-figure odds and never figured in three maiden hurdles; best watched upped in trip on handicap debut unless the market suggests otherwise.

50/1

Form: 792

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stepped up on her bumper form when a long-priced second on her hurdling debut at Tramore 11 days ago; may feature with a reproduction.
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11

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:05 Wexford

Onyx Storm

10st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Hennessy

Stepped up on her bumper form when an always close-up second on hurdling debut at Tramore (2m1f, yielding) in April; jumping has let her down both outings since however, departing early each time; bit to prove now.

15/2

13

11th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 169y

17:50 Ballinrobe

Onyx Storm

10st 11lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Paul Hennessy

Stepped up on her bumper form when a long-priced second on her hurdling debut at Tramore; 12-1 unseated rider at the first at Kilbeggan; could feature in a weak race.

4/1

8

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:20 Kilbeggan

Onyx Storm

10st 11lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: Paul Hennessy

raced in second when mistake and unseated 1st

5/1

Non-runners

Lecales Diamond, Lets Go Mans, Saga Des Aigles

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Payout
Exacta €6.80
Straight Forecast €4.75
Trifecta €39.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Park That

POSTDATA:

Dunkerque

The Irish Sun:

Powerful

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Park That