July 11 / 16.25 Kilbeggan

16.25

Good

BETXS Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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BETXS Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 02-1

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made it third time lucky in bumpers at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) in early May and the third home in that race has won a maiden hurdle since; half-sister won over hurdles, as did her dam; has point-to-point experience and should go well on hurdles bow.
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5th

2

25th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

13:58 Perth

Kenisa Sport

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

Confirmed earlier promise to win a bumper at Down Royal and better again when following up in a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle by 5l (2m, good); this longer trip won't be a problem and she brings the best form.

Evs

1st

3

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:25 Kilbeggan

Kenisa Sport

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Made it third time lucky in bumpers at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) in early May and the third home in that race has won a maiden hurdle since; half-sister won over hurdles, as did her dam; has point-to-point experience and should go well on hurdles bow.

9/4

5/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 751-23 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a bumper here in April (15.5f, gd-yld); good efforts in defeat twice since when racing keenly in a maiden hurdle at Sligo (2m2f, good) and back in a bumper at Punchestown; leading claims back over hurdles if she settles better.
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9th

6

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Kabylia

10st 5lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Bumper winner; placed on all four maiden hurdle starts; well beaten in two handicap hurdle attempts; still relatively early days, so should not be ruled out.

9/2

6th

2

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Kabylia

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Bumper winner on this card last season; placed on all four maiden hurdle starts, two of them at this venue; ground was probably softer than ideal when she ran in a big-field handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse at Easter after a break; has plenty to find with fifth-placed Desert Haven but should be sharper now, and better ground will help.

5/1

14th

11

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Kabylia

11st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Bumper winner; runner-up in three of her four maiden hurdles and she's likeably consistent; whether she's that well handicapped is another matter; hood added.

20/1

15/8

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 22

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has run to a decent level in both starts to date, finishing second in a Tramore maiden (2m, gd-yld) and a mares' hurdle at this venue (2m3f); dropping back to 2m not an obvious move but should be thereabouts again.
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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

10/1

Form: 244-U

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Locally trained mare is 3-17 on the Flat; 0-4 over hurdles but ran well when a 3.75l second of 9 in a mares' maiden hurdle at Thurles (2m, good) last November; still in contention when hampered and unseating two out at Tipperary latest; place chance.
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16th

8

(11)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:42 Curragh

Mile End

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ciaran Murphy

Three-time winner on soft ground, including over C&D; hasn't won in over a year though, no show on both recent runs after a break; back in trip here and McMonagle booked but not an obvious one.

16/1

6

(7)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 195y

15:10 Bellewstown

Mile End

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: Ciaran Murphy

Three-time winner on soft ground, including a C&D win off 70 this time last year; never figured from a wide draw at Listowel nine days ago after fruitless run over hurdles; Billy Lee booked; big player if close to her best; cheekpieces go back on.

14/1

5

(15)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 15y

15:20 Listowel

Mile End

9st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Three-time winner on soft ground; returns from a break after five fruitless runs over hurdles; remains 6lb above her last win but talented claimer takes off 7lb; conditions fine and could outrun likely odds.

20/1

Form: 6074-5

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-5 in bumpers but has shown glimmers of ability; finished 7l behind Kabylia when fourth of 14 at this track in April; hard to see her turning that around on hurdles debut, though her dam was a Listed winner over timber.
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6

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:47 Wexford

Backwithyourown

11st 7lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

Some decent runs without winning in bumpers and maiden hurdles on mainly decent ground; headstrong sort didn't get home on handicap debut at Clonmel in October and given time off since; hood left off and probably best watched.

12/1

10th

1

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:55 Clonmel

Backwithyourown

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

Some decent runs without winning in bumpers and the same story in four maiden hurdles, with her two best efforts at Kilbeggan; has to be respected on handicap debut.

10/1

2nd

11

5th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:57 Kilbeggan

Backwithyourown

11st 5lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

Best of three maiden hurdle starts came here (2m3f, good to yielding) in July when doing well to finish fourth after losing a lot of ground at the start; not so fluent in her jumping when 23.75l behind the winner at Sligo last time (2m2f, good); hood goes on now and her penultimate runs makes her a contender.

9/2

Form: 8-94

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Raced too keenly when a 12l fourth of 15 at Sligo (17.5f, good) in a mares' maiden hurdle; it was a big improvement on her first two runs but much more needed.
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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: 0-8

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in sole point-to-point and no sign of winning potential in maiden hurdles at Fairyhouse and Limerick; in good hands and bred to do better at some point but hard to fancy on what she has shown so far.
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8th

4

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:55 Listowel

Rizedda

11st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Best effort in maidens came in the latest one when she finished an 8l fourth at Tramore (2m5f, good); stayed on nicely so this trip should be within range; easy ground a query; worth a market check on handicap debut.

12/1

Form: 908-05

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose maiden; modest on the Flat and didn't get home when a 21l fifth of 15 at Bellewstown (2m1f, good) in her second maiden hurdle on latest six days ago; hard to see her winning this.
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18th

11

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

14:10 Down Royal

Is She Now

11st 1lb

J: Niall Moore

T: V C Ward

Modest stayer on the Flat; beaten 9l when sixth of 15 at Bellewstown last summer on only handicap start over hurdles.

16/1

12th

7

(6)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:38 Dundalk (AW)

Is She Now

9st 5lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: V C Ward

Last run was over hurdles, has an outside chance based on a fourth placing in a 23-runner 1m6f Navan contest last autumn; others have stronger claims.

16/1

4th

18

(19)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Navan

Is She Now

9st 2lb

J: Mark Crehan

T: V C Ward

Dual-purpose maiden hasn't been getting any nearer in maiden hurdles of late; probably best watched back on the Flat.

25/1

Form: 9

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never better than midfield when beaten 38l at 80-1 on debut in a Bellewstown maiden hurdle six days ago; may need more time.
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8

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:13 Ballinrobe

Ponderosa Lady

11st 0lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Gerard Keane

Beaten in excess of 20l in three maiden outings, 7lb claimer-ridden each time; young mare, perhaps has potential for improvement.

8/1

Form: 70

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Always behind in maiden hurdles at Punchestown (21.5f, gd-yld) and Bellewstown (20.5f, good) six days ago; drops back in trip; difficult to fancy.
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12th

14

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:29 Downpatrick

Milesfromthehonk

10st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Gordon Elliott

Second runner for yard; weak form in maidens; pulled up at Cork on handicap debut; never sighted at Fairyhouse in December; needs a transformation but early days for top stable.

14/1

15

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

14:30 Cork

Milesfromthehonk

10st 7lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gordon Elliott

Sister to a winning chaser; moderate form in maidens, may find her level in handicaps; worth a market check.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-12 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Limerick mares' bumper winner in May (16.5f, good); another sound effort in a Punchestown mares' bumper last month (16.5f, gd-yld); bred to have a future over timber and she is an interesting hurdling debutante.
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6th

2

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 85y

14:25 Fairyhouse

Atomic Queen

10st 10lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Peter Fahey

Useful bumper form and stepped forward hugely from underwhelming hurdles debut effort to land 2m2f Downpatrick mares' maiden in August, quickening up well from the last to beat a hot favourite 5l (good); soon beaten however on easier ground in Leopardstown novice handicap last month and legitimate ground concerns upped in grade.

16/1

Form: 5-00

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far on debut in a Tipperary bumper in October but beaten a combined distance of 69l in maiden hurdles here and at Sligo; others appeal more.
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12th

8

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:25 Kilbeggan

Graigstar

10st 13lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Declan Queally

Not beaten far on debut in a Tipperary bumper in October but beaten a combined distance of 69l in maiden hurdles here and at Sligo; others appeal more.

50/1

13

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:13 Kilbeggan

Graigstar

11st 5lb

J: Mr M J Kenneally

T: Declan Queally

Ran a pleasing race in a Tipperary bumper last October on sole start for Peter Fahey; always at the back in a maiden hurdle at Sligo last week on stable/hurdling debut.

10/1

14

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 157y

18:28 Sligo

Graigstar

11st 5lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Declan Queally

Ran a pleasing race in a Tipperary bumper last October on sole start for Peter Fahey; off since and probably best watched on debut for Declan Queally unless the market speaks.

12/1

Form: P00-

Last run: 246 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Long odds and heavy defeats in two completed bumpers; off since November; opposable on hurdles debut.
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19

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Keep It Together

10st 6lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: D Buckley

No encouragement from her form in four bumpers and four maiden hurdles; in rear on the Flat on final 2025 start.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; failed to complete in three point-to-points in 2023-2024; hood and tongue tie go on for Rules' debut; seems safe to rule out.
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15

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:25 Kilbeggan

Dorries Dream

10st 13lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Brendan Oliver Walsh

First reserve; failed to complete in three point-to-points in 2023-2024; hood and tongue tie go on for Rules' debut; seems safe to rule out.

Non-runners

Rutland Rose

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €12.00
Straight Forecast €13.18
Trifecta €30.00

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Eye Of A Tiger

SPOTLIGHT:

Kabylia

The Irish Sun:

Kenisa Sport

TOPSPEED:

Eye Of A Tiger

POSTDATA:

Eye Of A Tiger