July 18 / 13.55 Killarney

13.55

Good

Killarney Grand Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 6f 180y
  • 12 runners
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Killarney Grand Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 312U-6

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tramore bumper winner in October and went close in follow-up bid nine days later; still involved when unseating late on hurdle bow in November; bumper return at Punchestown last month was a low-key effort but entitled to come on for that and has to be high on the shortlist.
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1

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:56 Wexford

Amboyna

12st 0lb

J: Niall Moore

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Handicap debutante; first maiden hurdle run promising but recent showings well below that level and on the balance of her hurdles' form her opening mark doesn't look a gift.

12/1

1

9th Oct 2025

Soft

2m 4f 73y

15:15 Tramore

Amboyna

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Still involved when a late casualty on hurdle debut at Fairyhouse in November (2m4f, good) but well below that level in her subsequent races; unseated at the second at Roscommon latest when weakening; needs to come back to form.

7/1

1

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 53y

14:50 Roscommon

Amboyna

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Still involved when a late casualty on hurdle debut at Fairyhouse in November but well below that level in her subsequent races, a bumper and two maidens; needs to get back on track.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: /473P-

Last run: 132 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner at Limerick a couple of seasons ago; minor promise in maiden hurdles last season and would need a career best on return; wears first-time cheekpieces.
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2nd

4

4th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Leopardstown

Neon Diamond

11st 11lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Gordon Elliott

By a useful sire and related to plenty of winners; runner-up in two points for Colin Bowe before making 80,000GBP at the sales in December; represents a top yard and should be capable of making her presence felt; market support would be significant.

5/2

Form: 00-90

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest form in bumpers and similar story on hurdle bow latest; others preferred.
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14th

13

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Annie Hope Harriet

10st 11lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Dermot P O’Brien

Modest form all six starts, three in bumpers and three in maiden hurdles at 2m5f-2m7f; can only be watched on handicap debut.

25/1

1

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:19 Tramore

Annie Hope Harriet

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Dermot P O’Brien

Little to recommend her based on three bumper runs and two maiden hurdles, although her ninth of 12 in a bumper at this track in May was one of her better efforts.

66/1

3

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 180y

13:55 Killarney

Annie Hope Harriet

10st 13lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Dermot P O’Brien

Modest form in bumpers and similar story on hurdle bow latest; others preferred.

50/1

Form: 9P

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shown nothing in points or under rules so far and probably one for handicaps at this point.
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4

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

13:30 Cork

Cappaho

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: E Seymour

Pulled up in first two maiden hurdles; got around last time at Kilbeggan but was beaten 86l; difficult to make a case for.

66/1

11

25th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 100y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Cappaho

10st 11lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: E Seymour

Has failed to complete in first two maiden hurdles, pulling up in both; impossible to make a case for.

100/1

4

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 180y

13:55 Killarney

Cappaho

10st 13lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: E Seymour

Shown nothing in points or under rules so far and probably one for handicaps at this point.

100/1

Form:

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off 125-1 shot in a Listowel maiden hurdle on last month's debut.
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5

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 180y

13:55 Killarney

Cmere Girleen

10st 13lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Alexander Ott

Tailed off 125-1 shot in a Listowel maiden hurdle on last month's debut.

150/1

13th

5

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Listowel

Cmere Girleen

11st 7lb

J: Mr L Burke-Ott

T: Alexander Ott

Half-sister to 2m-2m6f hurdle/chase winner Pana To Milan; dam point winner; unlikely to provide the answer on belated debut.

100/1

13th

5

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Listowel

Cmere Girleen

11st 7lb

J: Mr L Burke-Ott

T: Alexander Ott

Half-sister to 2m-2m6f hurdle/chase winner Pana To Milan; dam point winner; unlikely to provide the answer on belated debut.

100/1

Form: 63

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed ability when sixth in a bumper on debut and another promising effort when third of 16 in a Bellewstown maiden hurdle 13 days ago; good chance another step up in trip will help here and has each-way claims again.
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7th

10

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Jetaway Nana

11st 1lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Won a C&D mares' maiden hurdle last August; hit and miss since with Tramore last time one of her poor runs but could go well if rebounding.

12/1

13th

3

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 0y

18:12 Tramore

Jetaway Nana

11st 13lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Stays further than this; not beaten far in fourth at Fairyhouse in November, absent since but not without a chance; seems to be ground-versatile, although her Wexford win was gained on good going.

8/1

15th

2

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

Jetaway Nana

12st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Cian Collins

Won Wexford maiden over this trip in August (beating Ar Aghaidh) but struggled to get home over same trip in Tipperary handicap on latest; needs to find more and stiffer 3m may not suit.

9/1

Form: 9

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Point winner who went close in two subsequent point starts; may have found 2m2f too sharp on rules bow on Monday and may do better this time.
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No Results Found

Form: 0-44

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stayed on for a dead-heat win in a point and promise in a trio of bumper runs so far; shapes like this will trip will suit and hope in her pedigree too; not ruled out.
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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: 63P0-S

Last run: 67 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Minor promise in 2024 maiden hurdles; not as good in two recent runs and beaten when slipping on bend last time out.
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11

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 96y

15:00 Thurles

Paudies Wings

10st 11lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: David Harry Kelly

Rated 92 after seven maide hurdle runs; beaten 25l at Galway four days ago and needs to find significant improvement.

16/1

11

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 96y

15:00 Thurles

Paudies Wings

10st 11lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: David Harry Kelly

Rated 92 after seven maide hurdle runs; beaten 25l at Galway four days ago and needs to find significant improvement.

16/1

4th

4

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 11y

12:50 Galway

Paudies Wings

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David Harry Kelly

Already beaten in six maidens and has a mark of only 95; shouldn't really be good enough here.

20/1

Form: 77-

Last run: 171 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Showed ability when seventh in a bumper on debut but was tailed off in Limerick maiden hurdle since and has been off six months.
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11

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:15 Listowel

Queens Meadow

11st 7lb

J: Mr C W Reddy

T: Declan Queally

Promise on debut in a bumper but has been well beaten in two maiden hurdles since; isn't in the same class as her stablemate Carrigmoornaspruce.

66/1

12

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 180y

13:55 Killarney

Queens Meadow

10st 13lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Declan Queally

Showed ability when seventh in a bumper on debut but was tailed off in Limerick maiden hurdle since and has been off six months.

20/1

7th

9

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Limerick

Queens Meadow

11st 7lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Declan Queally

Sister to bumper winner Meadowsweet; dam 2m hurdle winner; beaten around 15l in mid-division in a recent Cork bumper; hooded now; stable in flying form.

12/1

Form: 08-324

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Point winner who has been firmly in the mix in trio of maiden hurdles so far this season; should be involved again if she handles what is likely to be slower ground.
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8th

10

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:20 Killarney

Regards To Rose

11st 2lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Won at Listowel last September, but has been well below that level twice this term; needs a return to best; second of three runners for yard.

14/1

9th

10

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

16:45 Limerick

Regards To Rose

11st 3lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Fairly consistent before winning a 2m handicap hurdle at the Listowel festival, an event well targeted by her trainer; probably needed Ballinrobe run in May.

14/1

8th

9

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Regards To Rose

10st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Fairly consistent before winning at Listowel last September, may need this after a break.

6/1

Form: 8FF-78

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €21.10
Straight Forecast €13.45
Trifecta €55.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Amboyna

The Irish Sun:

Lily Milan

TOPSPEED:

Paudie's Wings

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Amboyna

POSTDATA:

Amboyna