June 16 / 16.38 Kilbeggan

16.38

Good To Yielding

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  • Prize money: £5607.44
  • 2m 2f 200y
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 32-211 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner; 0-2 in bumpers; has taken well to hurdling, two wins and two seconds from four starts; odds-on for wins at Limerick and Perth, this looks much more competitive; trainer also runs the 4lb-receiving Gers Gigi.
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1st

3

30th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 130y

17:23 Tramore

Emily Love

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

5-9 over hurdles and earned a handicap mark of 129; wouldn't have won but was running well when coming down two out on chase debut at Killarney; much respected.

7/4

5

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:10 Killarney

Emily Love

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

One of her five hurdle wins came here over 2m4f last year; ended her campaign with a win in a valuable mares' hurdle at Far Hills in USA and is rated 129 in that sphere; has won when fresh and is a big player if ready after the break.

3/1

2

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 180y

17:37 Killarney

Emily Love

11st 3lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Often ridden by Sam Ewing; completed a four-timer when comfortably on top here last month (2m4f) and 2m on good ground looked too sharp when a close third at Galway, which was another good run; every chance.

2/1

6/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 2

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran a fine race when chasing home a Willie Mullins-trained odds-on chance on debut at Tramore; promising mare, could hold her own against penalised rivals here, with Harry Sexton's 7lb claim a bonus.
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6th

7

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Eye Of A Tiger

10st 3lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Solid form in the first half of last season; out of form since winning at Kilbeggan last August; unseated in a chase last week.

14/1

3

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

17:18 Limerick

Eye Of A Tiger

10st 11lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John Patrick Ryan

Rated 106 over hurdles; was beaten when falling in sole chase start in a Tramore novice (2m, soft); 8l fifth in handicap hurdle at Clonmel latest (16.5f, gd-yld); stamina in pedigree so could improve for this longer trip but others preferred.

12/1

5th

8

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:50 Clonmel

Eye Of A Tiger

10st 13lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: John Patrick Ryan

Kilbeggan maiden hurdle winner last summer after four consecutive placed efforts; out of her depth subsequently in much stronger company; faller on chase debut at Tramore in January; again set an ambitious task as outsider of three in a conditions hurdle at Limerick in March, this is more realistic.

14/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: /013-4

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Punchestown maiden winner on heavy in February; no disgrace in Naas third in April; fairly tame effort at Killarney raises a doubt; up in trip now, needs to settle better.
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3rd

3

3rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 80y

15:46 Gowran Park

Adela Icon

10st 11lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Heavy ground maiden hurdle winner at Punchestown in February before some decent efforts in competitive contests; struck again with a supremely comfortable victory at Bellewstown in August (2m1f, good); tongue-tie now added to the previously worn hood after she weakened quickly at Listowel last time; avoids penalty and leading contender if back to her best.

10/11

5

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:58 Listowel

Adela Icon

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Twice-placed in bumpers for Harry Kelly; off the mark in a Punchestown maiden hurdle last February (2m, heavy); keen throughout at Kilbeggan in June when finishing third (2m3f, good); supremely comfortable victor at Bellewstown last time when allowed to dominate (2m1f, good); jumps left at times so this track should suit and will be dangerous if given soft lead but step back up in trip raises a question; Townend chooses Jalila Moriviere.

6/4

1

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:55 Bellewstown

Adela Icon

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Twice placed in bumpers for Harry Kelly; Punchestown maiden hurdle winner on heavy in February on second start for Willie Mullins; no disgrace in Naas third in April; lesser effort at Killarney before a more satisfactory display at Kilbeggan; has tended to race too keenly; should be thereabouts if settling better.

7/2

Form: F735-2

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Odds-on for a mares' maiden hurdle win at Sligo last summer; uneven form since then; no match for a shorter-priced stablemate at Listowel; ran well in the circumstances and has an edge over third-placed Jane Eire; market may hint at her prospects relative to stablemate Emily Love.
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1

7th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 60y

15:50 Galway

Gers Gigi

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Sligo maiden hurdle winner in August of last year (17.5f, soft); soundly beaten in mares' hurdles at Bellewstown (2m1f, good) and Listowel (2m4f, yld-sft) the last twice; could rebound back in handicap company but stamina to prove.

9/2

4

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:58 Listowel

Gers Gigi

11st 1lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Lowest rated of the bunch; sole win came in a Downpatrick mares' maiden hurdle last year (2m1f, soft); has been chasing in recent times with little success; back over hurdles at Bellewstown late last month when beaten 17l by Adela Icon; hard to see her turning that around.

14/1

5

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:55 Bellewstown

Gers Gigi

11st 3lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Odds-on for mares' maiden hurdle win at Sligo last summer; made the frame in mares' events at Listowel and Kilbeggan this summer; none too fluent and faded tamely on chase debut at Wexford last month; two moderate chase runs since then; question to answer.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 325-31

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful form in bumpers, notably 5l defeat by dual Grade 1 winner Bambino Fever over 2m2f at Punchestown last December; despite a few sloppy jumps, won readily on hurdling debut at Tramore; shorter trip here possibly not ideal. but has potential for improvement.
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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

100/1

Form: P

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Solid Aga Khan pedigree; ran once on Flat in France in 2023; pulled up on hurdling debut at Tipperary last month.
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16

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 160y

15:50 Galway

Derreyah

11st 3lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Cork fifth was a step in the right direction; would have a better chance in a mares' event similar to that.

16/1

17

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

13:30 Cork

Derreyah

11st 4lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Poor form on all three starts for this yard, twice over timber and on latest on the Flat at Killarney; passed over.

50/1

6th

7

(1)

15th Jul 2025

Good

1m 6f 55y

20:15 Killarney

Derreyah

11st 7lb

J: Mr L Hackett

T: Ray Hackett

French recruit has shown very little in two starts over timber for this yard and now reverts to the Flat; others preferred.

50/1

Form: 7-

Last run: 65 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never counted on debut in a maiden at Bellewstown; completely out of her depth here.
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8

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 11y

16:20 Sligo

Marvellous Margo

10st 8lb

J: Ivan Ryan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Showed little in three maiden hurdles and fell three out on handicap debut last time when 40/1; no appeal unless the market says otherwise.

28/1

12

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:21 Downpatrick

Marvellous Margo

10st 8lb

J: Ivan Ryan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Makes handicap debut following poor runs at Bellewstown and Kilbeggan; unlikely.

18/1

11

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

17:30 Bellewstown

Marvellous Margo

10st 7lb

J: Ivan Ryan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Has struggled in outings at this venue and Kilbeggan; similar scenario likely here.

100/1

Form: 2109-3

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden hurdle at Cork last November; set tough assignments at the Cheltenham and Punchestown festivals, lost second to Gers Gigi at Listowel; need to raise her game.
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6th

9

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

16:30 Kilbeggan

Jane Eire

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

1-8 over hurdles and rated 118; modest efforts in first two chases at Fairyhouse when beaten 17l and Wexford when beaten 40l, both last October; off since and this is an easier race; yard continues in hot form so she can't be discounted.

15/2

9

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 130y

12:30 Wexford

Jane Eire

11st 5lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Henry De Bromhead

One of two for trainer; hasn't looked like adding to her Cork maiden hurdle win in six starts since then and was 17l behind on chase debut at Fairyhouse (2m, yielding); Magic Day appears the pick of the stable's pair.

15/1

8

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

13:42 Fairyhouse

Jane Eire

11st 5lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

1-8 over hurdles and rated 118; won a Cork maiden hurdle (16.5f, good) last November; highly tried at times afterwards to no avail and modest effort on latest in a Bellewstown mares' hurdle; Full Of Life looks yard's main hope.

8/1

Form: 46906-

Last run: 256 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lacks a recent run; nothing to suggest she can feature in a race of this standard.
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6

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 185y

15:48 Downpatrick

Peg Of The Hills

11st 0lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Patrick Joseph Hayes

One good bumper run; a hint of ability in maidens, though was beaten a long way on return at Kilbeggan; can do better; check the market.

8/1

9th

7

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 200y

16:38 Kilbeggan

Peg Of The Hills

10st 11lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Patrick Joseph Hayes

Lacks a recent run; nothing to suggest she can feature in a race of this standard.

66/1

6th

8

3rd Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 176y

14:15 Clonmel

Peg Of The Hills

11st 5lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Patrick Joseph Hayes

Homebred showed bit of promise in bumpers for Conor O'Dwyer; 66s, well beaten on yard/hurdling debut last month.

80/1

Form: 0-98

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Faces an unenviable task, needs this for a handicap mark after two recent runs.
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18

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:19 Tramore

Veras Bar

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Michael Barry

Third reserve; her mark of 80 leaves her adrift of some of these; tailed off in Wexford handicap last time; cheekpices go on

13

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

16:53 Wexford

Veras Bar

10st 11lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Michael Barry

Hard to fancy her on five starts to date, including when tailed off at Sligo on handicap hurdle debut last time (2m4f, good).

33/1

10

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 194y

16:10 Sligo

Veras Bar

10st 13lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Michael Barry

Shown nothing at huge odds in four runs so far; plenty to prove on handicap debut here.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta €26.60
Straight Forecast €34.46
Trifecta €60.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Derryville

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Gers Gigi

POSTDATA:

Adela Icon

The Irish Sun:

Derryville

TOPSPEED:

Gers Gigi