May 15 / 19.18 Clonmel

19.18

Good

Clonmel Racecourse Supporters Club Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 0f 159y
  • 11 runners
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Clonmel Racecourse Supporters Club Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £1.73
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 536- BF

Last run: 112 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
In front of Keilah when fifth at Navan on debut; beaten 1.75l when third at Naas (2m) next time (form has worked out); weak in the betting late on when a disappointing favourite at Gowran in January with testing ground possibly the culprit; ought to go well.
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9

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:05 Galway

Belle The Tigress

10st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Promise last season before getting off the mark at Clonmel on return in May and similar level of form when third in a Punchestown novice hurdle since; needs to improve to defy this mark on handicap debut but unexposed and not ruled out.

13/2

6

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

13:10 Punchestown

Belle The Tigress

11st 5lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Got off the mark on the fourth attempt last time in a mares' maiden hurdle at Clonmel; the ground could be key to her chances as her best form has come on good; her win last time was coming after a break so she is entitled to improve again.

5/1

1st

4

15th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:18 Clonmel

Belle The Tigress

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

In front of Keilah when fifth at Navan on debut; beaten 1.75l when third at Naas (2m) next time (form has worked out); weak in the betting late on when a disappointing favourite at Gowran in January with testing ground possibly the culprit; ought to go well.

2/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 584-

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Very green when fifth in Thurles bumper on debut; ran to similar level at Leopardstown; remote fourth of 15 in course bumper four weeks ago, unable to sustain effort in front; entitled to improve on hurdles bow.
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2nd

4

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:50 Clonmel

Arctic Flame

11st 11lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Patrick T Foley

Useful form in the first half of last season on decent ground, won a Down Royal maiden after several solid placed efforts; very soft ground was against her on reappearance at Limerick last month; may begin to prosper again on better going.

8/1

5th

2

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 50y

14:45 Limerick

Arctic Flame

11st 8lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Off the mark in Down Royal maiden last summer (2m1f, good) and better form when second in 2m Gowran handicap on soft; after a break didn't count in very valuable Leopardstown mares' handicap at the DRF in February; this is less competitive so don't rule out.

13/2

11th

13

1st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Leopardstown

Arctic Flame

10st 8lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Built on some positive maiden hurdle efforts to get off the mark at Down Royal in August (2m1f, good); second over a longer trip at Gowran in her first handicap, overall form is solid.

14/1

40/1

  • Place: £6.10

Form: P-8

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest Flat maiden was pulled up early after saddle slipped on hurdles debut at Naas; wasn't disgraced in midfield at Down Royal 10 days ago but looks up against it.
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4th

7

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

18:35 Downpatrick

Small Bucks

11st 0lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: P E Collins

A 33-1 winner for this rider on good ground at Cork last summer; pulled up at Leopardstown in March; shaped quite well at Down Royal on Monday, staying on late over 2m; the ground is coming right for her now.

13/2

7th

2

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

14:10 Down Royal

Small Bucks

11st 12lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: P E Collins

33-1 winner of second handicap start at Cork last summer (2m1f, good); not much since, soft ground proabably against her at Leopardstown in March; tongue-tie added.

20/1

12/1

Form: 7-

Last run: 179 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Off the mark on the Flat at Punchestown (1m1f, good) last September; satisfactory hurdles debut when seventh of 21 at Navan in November (Belle The Tigress fifth); off since so might need this.
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7th

4

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

17:58 Sligo

Keilah

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Not a bad handicapper at around 1m1f/1m2f for Willie McCreery and fair form in three spins over hurdles, although tended to be too keen; picked up for 5,000euros in November; had a recent comeback run on the Flat.

8/1

7th

2

(14)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 158y

16:32 Sligo

Keilah

10st 2lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Sole win for Willie McCreery came over 1m1f at Punchestown in 2024; some decent efforts in defeat last season and picked up for 5,000euros in November; debuts for local yard in first-time tongue-tie and market could be interesting.

12/1

18

(4)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Keilah

11st 7lb

J: Mr M N Sharpe

T: W McCreery

Sole win came just over a year ago at Punchestown; some decent efforts in defeat this term and was third in a maiden hurdle last time; should be involved.

11/1

Form: 54-

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished fifth on her hurdles debut at Navan (2m, heavy); improved effort when fourth of 11 at Limerick (2m, good) last month; hails from top yard; entitled to improve again.
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6

9th Oct 2025

Soft

2m 4f 73y

15:50 Tramore

Rhythm Of Life

11st 4lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Gordon Elliott

Fourth of 11 in a Limerick maiden hurdle in April but struggled twice since; up in trip on handicap debut; not obviously well treated.

6/1

12

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

17:00 Ballinrobe

Rhythm Of Life

10st 8lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Second runner for yard; the best of three maiden hurdle runs was when fourth at Limerick when making mistakes; she was behind Janes Harbour and Atlantic City then; poor at Clonmel since; cheekpieces need to eke out improvement.

6/1

12

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

17:00 Ballinrobe

Rhythm Of Life

10st 8lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Second runner for yard; the best of three maiden hurdle runs was when fourth at Limerick when making mistakes; she was behind Janes Harbour and Atlantic City then; poor at Clonmel since; cheekpieces need to eke out improvement.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
2-12 on the Flat and rated 77; made winning start for current yard in Fairyhouse handicap (1m2f, good) last May; rounded off campaign with runner-up here (9.5f) in September; each-way contender if she takes to hurdling.
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11

(4)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:02 Curragh

Moonlit Mist

11st 0lb

J: Ms H Phillips

T: David Harry Kelly

Flat wins have been at about 1m2f and on good and yielding ground; not as good as she was and conditions are a concern.

25/1

15

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

13:30 Cork

Moonlit Mist

11st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Two-time Flat winner; out of form in that sphere the last twice and held by Arctic Flame on the form of her 22l sixth on her hurdling debut at Clonmel in May; others appeal more.

16/1

9

(6)

28th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:05 Curragh

Moonlit Mist

9st 6lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: David Harry Kelly

Low-key effort behind a few of these at Leopardstown earlier this month but return to quicker ground may help and she's back on her last winning mark (also went close off 77 in Clonmel handicap in September); Neve Bennett who claims 7lb has ridden her fair share of winners; could go well.

16/1

Form: 3/8FF-

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Looked set to get off the mark when falling at the last in Listowel maiden hurdle (2m, good to yielding) last June; another hard luck story four weeks ago when a faller two out when disputing the lead; big player with a clear round.
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14

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 180y

13:55 Killarney

Russellsbelle

10st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Con McSweeney

Looked likely to have a say before coming down late at Tramore on return but hasn't built on that twice since; not guaranteed to appreciate this new trip; wears first-time cheekpieces.

10/1

8th

13

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Listowel

Russellsbelle

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Con McSweeney

Held every chance when falling in maidens here and at Tramore; might have been remembering those incidents when below par at Clonmel; rather watch on the back of that latest effort.

10/1

8th

13

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Listowel

Russellsbelle

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Con McSweeney

Held every chance when falling in maidens here and at Tramore; might have been remembering those incidents when below par at Clonmel; rather watch on the back of that latest effort.

10/1

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Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
4,000gns 4yo; third foal; dam point and 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase winner, out of 2m4f-3m1f hunter chase winner; best watched.
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10th

7

23rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 205y

14:52 Clonmel

East Cork Flyer

11st 8lb

J: Mr C J Shine

T: W J Burke

Weak maiden form; makes handicap debut; pedigree implies a likely preference for longer distances.

20/1

10

9th Oct 2025

Soft

2m 4f 73y

15:15 Tramore

East Cork Flyer

10st 11lb

J: John Shinnick

T: W J Burke

Has shown nothing in two runs at big odds so far; similar story likely.

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-11 on the Flat and rated 50; showed only glimpses of ability for Jessica Harrington but two poor runs for this yard; impossible to recommend on hurdles bow.
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18

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:12 Cork

Tiffany Mae

11st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Oliver J Power

Tailed off when 200-1 for sole hurdle outing and showed nothing back on the Flat last month.

200/1

9

(6)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:10 Down Royal

Tiffany Mae

9st 5lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Oliver J Power

The pick of her form is a fourth in a Gowran handicap from a 13lb higher mark in June last year; her runs since then have been poor and she was last seen finishing a 32l ninth of 11 at Clonmel in May; cheeckpieces go on but they need to spark huge improvement.

22/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Decent staying pedigree but jumped abysmally when completely tailed off on debut at Limerick last month; can't recommend.
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12th

13

9th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:00 Kilbeggan

Kick On Nellie

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Well behind in three maiden hurdle starts and midfield finish on handicap bow here last month (2m3f, good to yielding); unlikely to be involved.

25/1

13

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Kick On Nellie

10st 3lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Insufficient promise in her maidens to believe she'll provide the answer on handicap debut.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Closely related to point and 2m1f/2m4f hurdle winner Ocean Drifter, half-sister to bumper winner Driftwood Bounty; yard had 20-1 maiden hurdle winner at Down Royal this month; market watch advised with champion conditional booked to ride.
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18

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

17:42 Limerick

Vangaway

11st 1lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Always behind and finished last in a Clonmel maiden on good ground two weeks ago (150-1).

100/1

18

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

17:42 Limerick

Vangaway

11st 1lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Always behind and finished last in a Clonmel maiden on good ground two weeks ago (150-1).

100/1

11th

11

15th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:18 Clonmel

Vangaway

10st 7lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Closely related to point and 2m1f/2m4f hurdle winner Ocean Drifter, half-sister to bumper winner Driftwood Bounty; yard had 20-1 maiden hurdle winner at Down Royal this month; market watch advised with champion conditional booked to ride.

40/1

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Payout
Exacta €6.90
Straight Forecast €7.40
Trifecta €153.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Belle The Tigress

TOPSPEED:

Rhythm Of Life

POSTDATA:

Rhythm Of Life

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Belle The Tigress

The Irish Sun:

Belle The Tigress