August 02 / 15.52 Galway

15.52

Good

Salthill Hotel Irish EBF Mares INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £8289.26
  • 2m 0f 175y
  • 15 runners
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Salthill Hotel Irish EBF Mares INH Flat Race

Runners: 15 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 034-8U

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-8 in bumpers but has run well in defeat more than once; stumbled and unseated at Ballinrobe 11 days ago; saddle slipped when a 3l third of 15 over C&D last September; not without a chance.
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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: 30

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
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.
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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:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
8yo Fame And Glory mare; dam unraced sister to useful bumper winner Israel Champ, half-sister to bumper/2m4f hurdle winner Abi's Champ; likely best watched on belated debut.
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13th

7

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 160y

19:22 Galway

Peppas Dancer

11st 11lb

J: Mr E P O’Brien

T: Daniel John Howard

Sent off at 80-1 on debut at this venue last month and was beaten 39l; may need a bit more time.

50/1

5

2nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 175y

15:52 Galway

Peppas Dancer

11st 11lb

J: Mr E P O’Brien

T: Daniel John Howard

8yo Fame And Glory mare; dam unraced sister to useful bumper winner Israel Champ, half-sister to bumper/2m4f hurdle winner Abi's Champ; likely best watched on belated debut.

33/1

Form: 000-

Last run: 258 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Triple figure odds for all three starts and ran accordingly; impossible to fancy.
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6

2nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 175y

15:52 Galway

Quill Energy

11st 11lb

J: Mr K P Healy

T: Mrs Mary Whelehan

Triple figure odds for all three starts and ran accordingly; impossible to fancy.

100/1

20th

17

17th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

12:10 Navan

Quill Energy

11st 7lb

J: Mr K P Healy

T: Mrs Mary Whelehan

Tailed off in a bumper at Roscommon and never involved in a maiden hurdle at Galway.

200/1

20th

17

17th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

12:10 Navan

Quill Energy

11st 7lb

J: Mr K P Healy

T: Mrs Mary Whelehan

Tailed off in a bumper at Roscommon and never involved in a maiden hurdle at Galway.

200/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to complete in three of four point-to-points; Mount Nelson mare is a sister to a bumper winner so could do better in this sphere; keep an eye on the market.
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2nd

5

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 11y

12:50 Galway

Rainbow Connection

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

0-4 in points and no closer than 18l in her three maidens hurdles, with a best RPR of 92; others preferred.

10/1

15

3rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 80y

14:36 Gowran Park

Rainbow Connection

11st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Point-to-point form doesn't offer much encouragement and has been well beaten in a Galway bumper and Sligo maiden hurdle most recently; needs to find heaps of improvement.

20/1

4th

6

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 111y

17:05 Sligo

Rainbow Connection

10st 13lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Failed to complete in three of four point-to-point starts; soundly beaten in a Galway bumper in which Run For The Border finished sixth.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ruler Of The World mare, closely related to 2m hurdle winner Versin Getorix, half-sister to winners Miss Dd (6f 2yo; RPR 70) and Ataboycharlie (2m hurdle); dam 1m6f winner (70); probably best watched on debut.
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3rd

3

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Run For The Border

11st 7lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: John Patrick Ryan

Probably not suited by testing ground in two runs before a break; won a maiden on good-to-yielding over 2m3f at this venue last October.

8/1

5th

5

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:35 Limerick

Run For The Border

10st 8lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Initial promise in bumpers; modest form in maiden hurdles until an improved display when winning a 2m3f maiden at this venue a month ago; hard to be sure if the return to a shorter trip will bring out the best in her.

6/1

10

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

14:20 Limerick

Run For The Border

11st 5lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Initial promise in bumpers; rated 86 after three maiden hurdle runs and needs to find more but gets the mares' allowance and a good 7lb claimer aboard helps.

4/1

Form: 7/8452 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
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.
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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:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Great Pretender mare cost 28,000euros as a 3yo; half-sister to winners Mortlach (useful 2m-2m5f hurdle/chase), The Tack Room (2m5f chase) and Meyo (3m hurdle); dam useful 2m hurdle/2m4f chase winner; yard has won four of the last five renewals; likely to go well on debut.
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8th

11

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 132y

18:35 Punchestown

Some Pretender

11st 11lb

J: Mr Elliot Ohgren

T: W P Mullins

Had two subsequent winners behind when justifying favouritism at Galway on debut in August (2m1f, good) and solid runs in defeat in three outings since without really progressing, most recently making most when third to Belladaball (Wonderful Everyday second) in Fairyhouse mares' Listed contest early this month; looking exposed and hard to see her reversing that form on same terms.

25/1

3rd

5

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Fairyhouse

Some Pretender

11st 7lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: W P Mullins

Had two subsequent winners behind when justifying favouritism at Galway on debut in August (2m1f, good); stiffer task since in Listed mares' events on much softer ground, decent third at Gowran and front-running third to a warm favourite at Navan (second narrowly beaten in Grade 2 afterwards), racing a bit keen; entitled to be thereabouts, especially if settling better.

5/2

3rd

4

3rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 100y

17:30 Gowran Park

Some Pretender

11st 7lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: W P Mullins

One of three for yard; justified short odds when scoring by 0.75l on debut at the Galway Festival (2m1f, good) and the fourth and seventh have won since; Patrick Mullins prefers Liadawn but there's a fair chance she'll handle soft on breeding so she shouldn't be underestimated.

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped with promise when runner up in a Ballindenisk point-to-point in May; dam a sister to useful bumper horse McFabulous and a half-sister to top chaser Waiting Patiently; nicely bred and worth monitoring in the market.
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7th

6

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Fairyhouse

Something Fabulous

11st 7lb

J: Mr Finn Buckley

T: John C McConnell

Off the mark in second bumper, nicking it before the home turn at Tramore in August (good); two months later didn't get home as well over 2m3f at Cork when third; back from winter break with hood fitted; probably wants better ground.

12/1

3rd

3

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:12 Cork

Something Fabulous

11st 7lb

J: Mr Finn Buckley

T: John C McConnell

Runner up in sole point-to-point not a bad effort on debut at Galway; big step forward at Tramore (16.5f, good) when scoring by 0.75l (form franked); more needed stepped up in trip but she's from a good family so could be more to come.

5/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Vadamos filly cost 8,500euros as a foal; second foal; half-sister to 2m hurdle winner Havefunontherun; dam 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner, closely related to smart bumper and 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase winner Mossley; top rider booked for debut; check market.
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2nd

2

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:30 Limerick

Brave Lady

11st 11lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Peter Fahey

Sent off at just 9-1 on debut at Galway last year and ran a fine race to finish a 3.5l third and the winner has since placed in Listed company; out of depth on first run since in Grade 2 bumper at Aintree in April; could do better returned to calmer waters.

6/1

19th

1

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 209y

Class 1

17:15 Aintree

Brave Lady

11st 2lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: Peter Fahey

Absent since showing promise with third of 15, one place behind Midnight Musical, at last year's Galway festival (on good ground); open to improvement but this presents a demanding return to action.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Walk In The Park filly cost 21,000euros as a yearling; half-sister to 1m5f bumper winner Furlough Me; dam a half-sister to useful hurdle/chase winners Relentless Dreamer (2m3f-3m1f) and Charlie Stout (2m-2m4f); respected on debut.
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11th

2

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:20 Clonmel

Let It Settle

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Had a couple of nice runs in good-ground bumpers last summer; out the back in three maidens on winter ground and tailed off on last month's handicap debut at Cork; major improvement needed but possible on better ground.

12/1

14th

6

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Let It Settle

11st 7lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Gavin Cromwell

Had a couple of nice runs in good-ground bumpers last summer; out the back in three maidens on winter ground, but she might be a different proposition in a handicap on better terrain.

12/1

13th

7

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:15 Fairyhouse

Let It Settle

11st 7lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Some promise in bumpers last summer (good) and still in touch when faller three out on hurdles debut at Cork last month; ran no sort of race however in testing conditions at Punchestown eight days later; plenty to prove.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unseated and slipped up in first two point-to-points; beaten 5l into second when completing in a mares' maiden at Ballindenisk in May; that form looks ordinary; probably best watched.
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5th

15

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 75y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Midnight Musical

10st 11lb

J: James Smith

T: Anthony McCann

Maiden has been unable to repeat the form of her runner-up finish in a Galway festival bumper last season, although highly tried at Listed and Grade 2 level; these are calmer waters for her hurdling bow.

13/1

20th

9

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 209y

Class 1

17:15 Aintree

Midnight Musical

11st 2lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Anthony McCann

Maiden who has posted a couple of duck eggs since finishing second at the Galway festival on rules debut; first-time headgear needs to have a major effect.

50/1

14

2nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 175y

15:52 Galway

Midnight Musical

11st 8lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Anthony McCann

Unseated and slipped up in first two point-to-points; beaten 5l into second when completing in a mares' maiden at Ballindenisk in May; that form looks ordinary; probably best watched.

20/1

Form:

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Holy Roman Emperor filly has a speedy pedigree and she never figured when sent off at 100-1 on debut at Killarney; opposable.
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8th

6

(4)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:30 Tramore

Suil Curuil

9st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: T Hogan

Opposable having trailed home tailed off in her two bumpers.

100/1

15

2nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 175y

15:52 Galway

Suil Curuil

11st 8lb

J: Mr T A Halford

T: T Hogan

Holy Roman Emperor filly has a speedy pedigree and she never figured when sent off at 100-1 on debut at Killarney; opposable.

66/1

16

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:42 Killarney

Suil Curuil

11st 3lb

J: Mr T A Halford

T: T Hogan

Holy Roman Emperor filly; dam 6f-1m3f winner (RPR 94), half-sister to winners Wobwobwob (useful 6f/7f) and Hackman (Listed-placed 5f 2yo), out of maiden half-sister to US 8.5f/1m2f Grade 2 winner Foxysox; yard 0-11 in bumpers last five years.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Free Eagle filly; dam 1m2f winner (RPR 73), half-sister to winners Hannon (2m Flat/useful 2m-2m4f hurdle), Bold Action (bumper) and Duleek Street (2m1f hurdle); tongue tied for debut and probably best watched.
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13

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 71y

20:13 Ballinrobe

The Fitter

11st 5lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Thomas Gibney

Tailed off in the Galway bumper in which Let It Settle was fifth,; no apparent chance.

50/1

16

2nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 175y

15:52 Galway

The Fitter

11st 8lb

J: Mr L E Galligan

T: Thomas Gibney

Free Eagle filly; dam 1m2f winner (RPR 73), half-sister to winners Hannon (2m Flat/useful 2m-2m4f hurdle), Bold Action (bumper) and Duleek Street (2m1f hurdle); tongue tied for debut and probably best watched.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to complete in three of four starts in point-to-points; dam well beaten in bumpers; others make more appeal.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

7

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:32 Listowel

Whispering Willow

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Much improved to make a successful stable debut in a 2m handicap hurdle at Punchestown and she nearly followed up on chase debut at Downpatrick (2m3f, good to yielding); jumped soundly enough that day and the one to beat here.

4/7

3rd

14

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Downpatrick

Whispering Willow

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Left all known form behind when bolting up over hurdles at Punchestown (2m, good to yielding) on stable/handicap debut nine days ago; one place and three non-completions in points but high on the shortlist on chase bow.

5/2

1st

9

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

Whispering Willow

11st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Has had time to mature since her last run; improvement is feasible on first run for Gavin Cromwell.

8/1

Non-runners

Barra Rua, Clarnagh Maid

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast €22.46

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Some Pretender

The Irish Sun:

Something Fabulous

POSTDATA:

Cailin Deas