June 10 / 20.28 Sligo

20.28

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5363.64
  • 2m 2f 96y
  • 15 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

Runners: 15 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 2- BF

Last run: 226 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to the Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Al Boum Photo; found one too good after being involved in a couple of bumping incidents when odds-on for a seven-runner Galway bumper on debut last October; winner scored on merit, but there was a 10l gap to the third who won her next start by a big margin; should be more mature now.
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4th

1

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 132y

18:35 Punchestown

Al Arrivee

11st 11lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: W P Mullins

Half-sister to Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Al Boum Photo; runner-up on Galway debut last season and returned to win at Sligo last summer (good) before returning to Galway at the festival when finishing a clear second to the smart Murat; absent again since but clearly goes well fresh and top amateur rider booked.

12/1

2nd

7

3rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:30 Galway

Al Arrivee

11st 7lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Half-sister to Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Al Boum Photo; runner-up on C&D debut last October (soft) and returned in fine shape to readily land 2m3f Sligo mares event in June on better ground; looks a smart sort in the making and Patrick Mullins prefers her to Doctor Steinberg.

13/8

1

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 2f 96y

20:28 Sligo

Al Arrivee

11st 11lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Half-sister to the Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Al Boum Photo; found one too good after being involved in a couple of bumping incidents when odds-on for a seven-runner Galway bumper on debut last October; winner scored on merit, but there was a 10l gap to the third who won her next start by a big margin; should be more mature now.

13/8

Form: 23034-

Last run: 228 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in three of her five starts in bumpers between August and October last year; out of depth in a Listed event at Gowran, but otherwise managed a fair standard of form; not beaten far when fourth behind the useful Ballybow and two other geldings in a five-runner contest over C&D on last run before a break.
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3rd

2

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

17:20 Downpatrick

Cailin Deas

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Finally rewarded on tenth bumper start with Kilbeggan win in August on good to yielding; saddle slipped when midfield on hurdles debut; unseated rider at the first at Thurles in November; first run for new yard after 183 days off.

7/1

7th

1

16th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 172y

14:12 Thurles

Cailin Deas

11st 7lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: James Andrew Fahey

Highly tried in bumpers, hitting the frame in five of them before bagging her first win at the tenth attempt in a modest contest at Kilbeggan in August; tries and hurdles now and in the mix.

13/2

Form: 709-3

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed little in two bumper runs; signs of improvement since switched to hurdling; kept on for third in a 2m maiden at Kilbeggan last month.
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3rd

16

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 5y

17:00 Bellewstown

Hey Babbs

11st 1lb

J: Miss C O O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Second runner for yard; won a 2m4f Wexford handicap last July but lost her way since over hurdles and fences; needs a return to best.

28/1

15th

18

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

13:53 Down Royal

Hey Babbs

10st 1lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Seems to have lost her way over hurdles since a Wexford win last July; hard to fancy after a recent failure over fences.

25/1

10

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 110y

14:58 Thurles

Hey Babbs

10st 12lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Seems to have lost her way over hurdles since a Wexford win in July (2m4f, good); first chase now; heavy ground could be a problem.

25/1

Form: 3

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Raced a bit keenly when third in a maiden hurdle at this venue four weeks ago; runner-up Kabylia finished third in a competitive bumper at Punchestown on Sunday; should be better for the introduction.
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9

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

13:30 Cork

Irish Music

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: J P Dempsey

Has run well in both maiden hurdle starts; beaten just 4.5l when third of 11 on debut at Sligo and 20.5f may have stretched her when a 15.5l fourth of 16 on latest at Bellewstown; place chance dropped in trip.

14/1

8

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:00 Bellewstown

Irish Music

10st 13lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: J P Dempsey

Encouraging third in a maiden hurdle at Sligo on debut, despite racing quite keenly; below that form in a bumper at same venue last month.

10/1

5

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 2f 96y

20:28 Sligo

Irish Music

11st 11lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: J P Dempsey

Raced a bit keenly when third in a maiden hurdle at this venue four weeks ago; runner-up Kabylia finished third in a competitive bumper at Punchestown on Sunday; should be better for the introduction.

13/2

Form: 0-4

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-related mare; dead-heated with a subsequent minor handicap chase winner in a maiden point at Dungarvan in February; improved from an initial bumper run at Cork when fourth at Tipperary last month; more needed.
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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: 3

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
A distant third behind fancied runners from the Mullins and Elliott yards first time out at Wexford; open to improvement.
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4

2nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 175y

15:52 Galway

Miss Blanco

11st 11lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: T J Nagle Jr

Her debut third at Wexford was a remote one; 20-1 and beaten 86l at Sligo second time up; tongue tie now reached for; others preferred.

18/1

7

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 2f 96y

20:28 Sligo

Miss Blanco

11st 11lb

J: Mr P A King

T: T J Nagle Jr

A distant third behind fancied runners from the Mullins and Elliott yards first time out at Wexford; open to improvement.

12/1

9

17th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:45 Wexford

Miss Blanco

11st 11lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: T J Nagle Jr

Getaway mare is closely related to useful 2m hurdle winner Asian Master, half-sister to 2m hurdle winner Asian Star; dam unraced half-sister to useful 2m-3m2f hurdle/chase winner Cup Final; interesting jockey booking for debutante.

20/1

Form: 4-

Last run: 82 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made a lot of the running first time out at Cork; stuck to her task gamely in the circumstances; should improve.
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8

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 2f 96y

20:28 Sligo

Nella Fantasia

11st 11lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: David Kenneth Budds

Made a lot of the running first time out at Cork; stuck to her task gamely in the circumstances; should improve.

10/1

4th

6

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:22 Cork

Nella Fantasia

11st 11lb

J: Miss J Walton

T: David Kenneth Budds

led, soon clear, much reduced lead with one circuit to go

12/1

Form: 67/84

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Exposed maiden in points; improved from a Tipperary run when a long-priced fourth at Limerick 12 days ago.
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5

17th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 140y

17:30 Tramore

Sing My Story

11st 11lb

J: Mr B Aherne

T: Eamonn Francis Gallagher

Well-exposed mare; ran ten times in points without winning, placed on three occasions; second in a seven-runner Sligo bumper in July; down the field in a stronger race at Galway last time.

12/1

9

2nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 175y

15:52 Galway

Sing My Story

11st 11lb

J: Mr B Aherne

T: Eamonn Francis Gallagher

Maiden has run respectably over 18.5f on good ground at Sligo the last twice; looking exposed now and needs more to get her head in front.

8/1

2nd

8

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 59y

17:20 Sligo

Sing My Story

11st 11lb

J: Mr B Aherne

T: Eamonn Francis Gallagher

Competitive without winning in points and has shaped with promise in a couple of bumpers so far this season; may give the Mullins representative the most to think about.

9/2

Form: 4-

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to seven winners, made a winning debut in a maiden at Farmaclaffley in February; looked a nice prospect when keeping on into fourth in a 16-runner mares' bumper at the Easter meeting at Fairyhouse; this race may not be as strong; leading contender, any easing of the ground would help.
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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

Form: 2469-4

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some useful bumper form, notably when collared late over C&D last summer; well-backed here last time when respectable fourth of 11 over hurdles.
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5

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:30 Limerick

Wild Mandate

11st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Maiden ran a nice race on handicap debut in this headgear at Sligo (17.5f, good); kept on well that day so worth a try at this longer trip but pedigree suggests it might stretch her.

10/1

Form:

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan nine days ago on debut.
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13

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 2f 96y

20:28 Sligo

Belle Coko

11st 6lb

J: Mr J R Martin

T: Garry Caldwell

Tailed off in a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan nine days ago on debut.

100/1

15

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:12 Kilbeggan

Belle Coko

10st 13lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: Garry Caldwell

First foal; dam once-raced sister to useful French 2m2f-2m4f hurdle winner Best Sholo; hooded for debut.

50/1

15

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:12 Kilbeggan

Belle Coko

10st 13lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: Garry Caldwell

First foal; dam once-raced sister to useful French 2m2f-2m4f hurdle winner Best Sholo; hooded for debut.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fastnet Rock half-sister to winners Mr Everest (Flat and hurdles) and Acclamatio (Flat); newcomer from a respected local stable.
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4th

8

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

17:58 Sligo

Circus Hill

10st 13lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Second runner from local yard; decent bumper form last year, caught late over a bit farther here and then beaten 5l at Tipperary in October; off since; half-sister to a winning hurdler.

10/1

2nd

5

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 89y

20:08 Sligo

Circus Hill

11st 3lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Fastnet Rock half-sister to winners Mr Everest (Flat and hurdles) and Acclamatio (Flat); 66-1, keen and left with plenty to do on C&D debut in June, staying on from some way back when beaten 13l; locally-trained filly a likely improver and don't rule out.

12/1

14

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 2f 96y

20:28 Sligo

Circus Hill

11st 6lb

J: Alan King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Fastnet Rock half-sister to winners Mr Everest (Flat and hurdles) and Acclamatio (Flat); newcomer from a respected local stable.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam unplaced, sister to two winners, notably The Paparrazi Kid (bumper/hurdle/chase).
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15

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 2f 96y

20:28 Sligo

Goodgollymissholly

11st 6lb

J: Mr O T Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Second foal; dam unplaced, sister to two winners, notably The Paparrazi Kid (bumper/hurdle/chase).

33/1

Form: F83-

Last run: 70 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten when a faller at the last on debut at Fairyhouse; in rear in a bumper at Leopardstown; remote third in a maiden hurdle at Limerick ten weeks ago
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8th

5

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:29 Downpatrick

Mercurial Sea

11st 4lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Fair form in bumpers early last season; best effort over hurdles yet when runner-up of 12 in course handicap (2m2f, good) two weeks ago, making most of the running; stamina not certain to hold out over this trip.

7/1

2nd

12

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

18:35 Downpatrick

Mercurial Sea

10st 4lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Fair form in bumpers early last season; limited encouragement from a Navan handicap hurdle run; not disgraced in a maiden last time.

14/1

6th

7

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 170y

13:55 Down Royal

Mercurial Sea

10st 13lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Placed in a bumper but has been well-held in four hurdles including on handicap debut last time; rated 90 so needs lots more.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam point/hurdle winner, sister to 2m1f hurdle winner Blue Fin, closely related to useful 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner Viva Steve; first reserve.
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18

28th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 130y

20:20 Galway

Sugar In My Tea

11st 3lb

J: Mr O T Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

No sign of winning potential in both starts at Sligo when an 80-1 shot; oppose.

80/1

10th

14

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 90y

13:50 Sligo

Sugar In My Tea

10st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Paul John Gilligan

Makes stable debut following comprehensive defeat on debut last month; unlikely to play a part.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta €5.10
Straight Forecast €4.00
Trifecta €109.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Al Arrivee

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Al Arrivee

POSTDATA:

Al Arrivee

The Irish Sun:

Al Arrivee