August 23 / 13.20 Killarney

13.20

Good

Irish Examiner Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 0f 100y
  • 17 runners
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Irish Examiner Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner in UK in 2021 when trained by Sir Mark Prescott but can only be watched after such a long absence.
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1

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

13:20 Killarney

Abbado

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Dual Flat winner in UK in 2021 when trained by Sir Mark Prescott but can only be watched after such a long absence.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 447

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Two-time winner on the Flat; some decent maiden hurdle runs without looking like winning; finished well behind on the AW eight days ago.
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14th

1

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:33 Listowel

Akmaam

12st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Donncha Duggan

Flat winner has shown a bit of promise in maiden hurdles; worth a market check on handicap debut with talented claimer easing his welter burden.

20/1

2

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

13:20 Killarney

Akmaam

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Donncha Duggan

Two-time winner on the Flat; some decent maiden hurdle runs without looking like winning; finished well behind on the AW eight days ago.

10/1

Form: 0/

Last run: 741 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
A 70-rated Flat mare, with a record of 8-51; in her sole try over hurdles at Downpatrick in 2023 she finished 23l behind the winner; she has been in good form since then though so is worth another try over obstacles.
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7th

3

(3)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Hurricane Helen

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Dual 1m course winner added her eighth rules win when bagging a 1m2f Navan handicap in April; recent handicap runs here at big prices leave a bit to be desired; cheekpieces.

40/1

11th

2

(3)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:01 Dundalk (AW)

Hurricane Helen

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Plenty of AW form and won a 1m2f Navan handicap in April on penultimate Flat run; quiet over hurdles the last twice but wouldn't read much into that.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Pulled up in both point starts and makes no appeal based on that.
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4

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

13:20 Killarney

Champagne Eclipse

11st 4lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: T J O’Mara

Pulled up in both point starts and makes no appeal based on that.

50/1

Form: -52739

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Rated 104 over hurdles and he is 0-12 over timber but has run some good races in defeat; he was 0.5l behind the winner in a handicap at Listowel in May (2m4f, good); okay run in a maiden here on penultimate start when third of 15; tailed off at Wexford last time (2m4f, good); one of the likelier ones.
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7th

6

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:57 Listowel

Fast Felix

11st 2lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Lost his way in the winter but refreshed from a break he was a pleasing fourth at Killarney, finishing upsides shorter-priced stablemate Wholelotofbusiness; in the mix.

15/2

4th

8

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:00 Killarney

Fast Felix

10st 5lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

One of two for trainer; C&D maiden winner here last summer (good) and added a second hurdles win at Listowel (2m, good to yielding) next time when vanquishing Paul's Dream into a 3.25l second; form dropped off in three subsequent runs, including here; break needs to have done him good; remains 6lb above last winning mark.

20/1

11

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:35 Down Royal

Fast Felix

10st 10lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

One of two for yard; followed up his Killarney maiden hurdle win (16.5f, good) with a 3.25l win on handicap debut at Listowel (2m, gd-yld) off 109; disappointing run in a Killarney novice latest when well behind stablemate Wholelotofbusiness; forecast rain a negative.

16/1

Form: 004

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Best of six point starts was a 5l third; tailed off in two maiden hurdles before outrunning his odds of 125-1 to finish a good fourth at Cork last time (2m2f, good); that was a big improvement on all previous form and hard to know if he can repeat it.
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10th

17

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

13:58 Listowel

Tinking Man

11st 4lb

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

First reserve; placed once in six point-to-point starts; good effort in a Cork maiden hurdle when fourth of 14 in August (2m2f, good); makes handicap debut.

6

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

13:20 Killarney

Tinking Man

11st 4lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Best of six point starts was a 5l third; tailed off in two maiden hurdles before outrunning his odds of 125-1 to finish a good fourth at Cork last time (2m2f, good); that was a big improvement on all previous form and hard to know if he can repeat it.

8/1

4th

11

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 100y

15:30 Cork

Tinking Man

11st 12lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Placed in a point-to-point but not much encouragement to take from first two runs over hurdles when 50-1 and 125-1; drops in trip but hard to fancy.

66/1

Form: 509-

Last run: 385 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Point winner; ran a nice race on rules debut in a 2m2f Tipperary bumper for current trainer; tailed off in two maiden hurdle runs for different yard; returns from a long absence and to his original trainer.
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7

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

13:20 Killarney

Val Venus

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Edward F Power

Point winner; ran a nice race on rules debut in a 2m2f Tipperary bumper for current trainer; tailed off in two maiden hurdle runs for different yard; returns from a long absence and to his original trainer.

28/1

9th

12

3rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 175y

13:55 Galway

Val Venus

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: P M Hurley

never better than midfield

50/1

11th

10

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 200y

17:15 Kilbeggan

Val Venus

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: P M Hurley

Point winner who wasn't beaten far on rules debut in a Tipperary bumper in May but form of those races hasn't really worked out; new yard.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Unplaced in six-point starts; put a line through him.
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12

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

13:34 Limerick

Walkmethroughit

11st 2lb

J: Abbie Murphy

T: J Motherway

Weak form in maiden hurdles and has yet to show potential for handicap success; tongue-tie will need to make a big difference.

33/1

7th

11

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 6f 195y

16:02 Thurles

Walkmethroughit

11st 4lb

J: Abbie Murphy

T: J Motherway

Poor pointer; no surprise that he couldn't get competitive in maidens and now tackles his first handicap over a longer trip; lots of guesswork involved to make a case.

33/1

Form: 3/F-U9

Last run: 92 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Good third on debut in a heavy ground maiden hurdle at Navan last year for Gordon Elliott; subsequently won a Tinahely point; beaten a long way in a maiden at Downpatrick last time (2m3f, good); switch of stable needs to spark improvement but it is early days.
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3rd

12

2nd Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:35 Navan

Welcome Back

11st 7lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

led at slow pace, wandered on approach and jumped slightly left 1st, going okay and clear after 2 out, weakened and headed run-in, lost second final strides

5/1

Form: 3/2643

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Declared for 5.07 on Thursday at Killarney; rating of 112 is the highest in the field; his best run from five maidens was a 0.5l second of 16 at Kilbeggan (2m1f, good); decent effort on handicap debut last time at Cork when third; the booking of Kennedy is notable, leading contender.
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8th

3

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:57 Listowel

Wholelotofbusiness

11st 8lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Won a novice at Killarney in October (2m1f, yielding) and probably posted a similar effort when third in a handicap there last month; solid chance off an untouched mark.

4/1

3rd

5

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:00 Killarney

Wholelotofbusiness

10st 11lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

One of two for trainer; in decent form in the second half of last year, placing three times before gaining a C&D novice hurdle win (yielding); another positive effort when placed at Down Royal next time (2m1f, yielding) off 1lb lower; may come on for moderate return at Cork last time (2m3f, yielding).

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Half-brother to point/2m6f hurdle winner Caughtinyourtrance; dam 10.6f AW (RPR 65) and 2m hurdle winner, half-sister to point winner Dixies Girl, out of maiden half-sister to useful bumper and 2m hurdle/chase winner Tetlami; may need more time.
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11

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

13:20 Killarney

Ballymacderke

11st 1lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Augustine Leahy

Half-brother to point/2m6f hurdle winner Caughtinyourtrance; dam 10.6f AW (RPR 65) and 2m hurdle winner, half-sister to point winner Dixies Girl, out of maiden half-sister to useful bumper and 2m hurdle/chase winner Tetlami; may need more time.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Best of four point runs was a 4l second; pulled up last time; others more appealing.
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13th

10

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Amburana

10st 9lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Padraig Butler

Has made the frame twice at Tramore; beaten 20l in third on penultimate start; previous fourth was better, not beaten far in a race very well advertised by the winner Pebble Bleu and third-placed Cousin Kate; probably found 2m too sharp at Punchestown; each-way prospect.

6/1

7th

15

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

Amburana

10st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Padraig Butler

Has made the frame twice at Tramore; beaten 20l in third last time, so needs to improve; previous fourth was better, not beaten far in a race very well advertised by the winner Pebble Bleu and third-placed Cousin Kate; one of the more interesting runners

5/1

7

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 112y

15:10 Sligo

Amburana

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Padraig Butler

Recent Killarney maiden run was a bit more encouraging but not an obvious one to make an immediate impact in handicaps.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Half-sister to 2m1f/2m4f hurdle winner A Nod To Getaway; dam placed 2m4f hurdle, out of unraced half-sister to bumper/2m2f-2m7f hurdle/chase winner City Press and bumper/2m6f chase winner Anseo; best watched.
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13

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

13:20 Killarney

Mystic Idaho

10st 11lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul O’Flynn

Half-sister to 2m1f/2m4f hurdle winner A Nod To Getaway; dam placed 2m4f hurdle, out of unraced half-sister to bumper/2m2f-2m7f hurdle/chase winner City Press and bumper/2m6f chase winner Anseo; best watched.

33/1

Form: /453-0

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Winner of a point-to-point in May; some reasonable efforts in maiden hurdles prior to that, including a 2.75l third at Tramore (2m5f, good); tailed off at Bellewstown in a bumper when last seen (2m1f, good); probably wants further to be seen to best effect.
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5

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Whitewinewednesday

11st 4lb

J: Ms M Luabies

T: W P Mullins

Point-to-point winner; a staying-on third at Navan last September (2m3f, yielding) was her best run for Matt Daly; failed to build on that on her last two starts before a break; down the field at Clonmel last month; an intriguing amateur-ridden Closutton runner now.

4/1

11th

7

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 0y

18:12 Tramore

Whitewinewednesday

11st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Matthew A Daly

Point-to-point winner; her staying-on third at Navan last September (2m3f, yielding) was encouraging; failed to build on that on her last two starts before a break; needs to find extra now.

12/1

6

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:30 Limerick

Whitewinewednesday

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Matthew A Daly

Point-to-point winner; her staying on third at Navan (2m3f, yielding) off this mark suggested she was worth a go over further; beaten 16.5l in a maiden latest but not discounted back in handicap company.

9/1

Form: 27-6

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Flat bred and was a rare bumper runner for Andrew Balding when going down narrowly from the front at Huntingdon (good); didn't build on that in a Stratford bumper next time and was 23l behind the winner on hurdles/stable debut at Sligo last time (2m1f, good); ran keenly on that occasion so can improve if settling better.
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3rd

11

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Crystabel

10st 11lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John Patrick Ryan

0-4 over hurdles and rated 97; best effort yet an 11l third of 16 at Sligo latest (2m2f, good) on return from a 200-day break; yard's runners always respected here and shorter trip will suit; place chance.

12/1

3rd

10

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

17:58 Sligo

Crystabel

10st 13lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Second in a bumper for Andrew Balding; wasn't going to be beaten far when a late faller at Killarney, but tailed off here when last seen in October.

25/1

Form: 6305-3 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Placed three times in juvenile hurdles last year; good second on the Flat at Cork in May; more was expected of her at Wexford last time when sent off the 13-8 favourite but finishing a 6l third; perhaps the new headgear combination can get her over the line.
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7th

8

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:20 Tramore

Game Phoenix

11st 5lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Paul Power

Longstanding maiden; inferior hurdler to some in here and she was tailed off in her previous chase.

66/1

9th

6

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:20 Clonmel

Game Phoenix

10st 13lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Paul Power

Placed in a couple of good-ground maiden hurdles last summer, absent since well held on chase debut in October.

15/2

11

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 66y

13:30 Thurles

Game Phoenix

10st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Power

Fit from Flat action, has shown a fair standard over hurdles; third in maidens at Wexford and Killarney in August; gets a useful weight allowance.

13/2

Form: R

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
First reserve; refused to race on debut at Galway when 150-1; risky proposition.
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10

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 90y

15:03 Galway

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11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Refused to race here on debut; heavy defeats at long odds three starts since; seems safe to rule out.

100/1

12th

8

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 95y

13:55 Punchestown

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11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Refused to race at Galway and tailed off in two subsequent starts; rule him out.

100/1

8

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

13:23 Listowel

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11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Refused to race Galway; tailed off at Killarney, can be left out of calculations.

100/1

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