August 25 / 17.43 Ballinrobe

17.43

Good

Paddy Smyth Memorial Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 6f 61y
  • 8 runners
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Paddy Smyth Memorial Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 1/706

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down Royal bumper winner on debut in August 2022; after a long absence, she was entitled to need her run over hurdles at Tipperary in May; however, she has failed to shine in a bumper at Punchestown, a Flat maiden at Galway, and a maiden hurdle at this venue; perhaps unwise to write off.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

1

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 215y

16:25 Ballinrobe

Boujee

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: M A Molloy

Bumper winner on debut in 2022 and best effort since when third in a maiden hurdle here last month; not sure to be suited by marked drop in trip and has a bit to find on form.

15/2

1

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

17:43 Ballinrobe

Boujee

11st 7lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: M A Molloy

Down Royal bumper winner on debut in August 2022; after a long absence, she was entitled to need her run over hurdles at Tipperary in May; however, she has failed to shine in a bumper at Punchestown, a Flat maiden at Galway, and a maiden hurdle at this venue; perhaps unwise to write off.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam, unplaced in points/hurdles, out of German Flat-winning half-sister to the dual Velka Pardubicka winner Registana; tongue-tie on for debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Gentle Annie

11st 5lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Best effort to date on latest in a Tramore maiden hurdle (2m, yielding); opening mark looks fair on that evidence but stamina to prove upped in trip; still worth checking in the market for yard that won this in 2022.

8/1

11

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Gentle Annie

11st 5lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Best effort to date on latest in a Tramore maiden hurdle (2m, yielding); opening mark looks fair on that evidence but stamina to prove upped in trip; still worth checking in the market for yard that won this in 2022.

8/1

Form: P-8

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in a C&D maiden hurdle last year; too keen when tailed off in a bumper at Killarney last month; tried with a hood now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

13:23 Listowel

Hysuna

11st 5lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Richard Anthony Foley

Pulled up on debut in maiden hurdle before tailed off in a Killarney bumper next time; hasn't shown anything in latest two starts to recommend her.

100/1

13

5th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

17:07 Kilbeggan

Hysuna

10st 11lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Richard Anthony Foley

Pulled up on debut at Ballinrobe in a maiden hurdle last year and too keen when tailed off in a bumper at Killarney in July; modest run back at Ballinrobe last time; would be a shock winner.

66/1

4

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

17:43 Ballinrobe

Hysuna

10st 13lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Richard Anthony Foley

Pulled up in a C&D maiden hurdle last year; too keen when tailed off in a bumper at Killarney last month; tried with a hood now.

50/1

Form: 6325

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in her first two starts over hurdles; Bellewstown third has been advertised by the winner Mrs Mc Go in a handicap; no match for a Gordon Elliott-trained favourite at Killarney; soundly beaten in fifth at Roscommon last time; should not be far away in this company.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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: 0O806-

Last run: 221 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
With an official rating of 95, she comes into the reckoning. however, she looks flattered by her mark and has failed to make the first four in 11 starts (four bumpers, seven maiden hurdles); beaten 14l when sixth of ten at Fairyhouse in January; absent since.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 0y

15:28 Listowel

Mountrivers Lass

10st 10lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Robert Murphy

Has failed to make the frame in bumpers/maiden hurdles; makes her handicap debut and is not one of the more obvious candidates.

25/1

6

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

17:43 Ballinrobe

Mountrivers Lass

10st 13lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Robert Murphy

With an official rating of 95, she comes into the reckoning. however, she looks flattered by her mark and has failed to make the first four in 11 starts (four bumpers, seven maiden hurdles); beaten 14l when sixth of ten at Fairyhouse in January; absent since.

6/1

Form: 2327-6

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 13lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Point winner, 0-15 over hurdles; has three handicaps seconds to her name; makes little appeal in a maiden at the age of 11.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

17:43 Ballinrobe

Not May

10st 13lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Point winner, 0-15 over hurdles; has three handicaps seconds to her name; makes little appeal in a maiden at the age of 11.

14/1

5

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:28 Downpatrick

Not May

11st 7lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Point-to-point winner is 0-14 over hurdles, pick being second in C&D handicap last season; not so good over 3m of late, drop back in trip to suit but hard to fancy back in maiden company.

25/1

Form: 50-343

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Runner-up a bumper at Tipperary last year; shaped with some promise in two hurdle runs in May; only 2 3/4l third behind subsequent Bellewstown winner and Downpatrick Mrs Mc Go when fourth over 2m3f at Limerick; that gives her an edge over Jetaway Nana; looked in need of further when third over 2m1f at this venue last month.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

10

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:15 Cork

Nothing Hectic

11st 3lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Consistent form early last season was rewarded with a win Ballinrobe mares' maiden hurdle win (2m7f, good); good spell came to a halt when pulled up at Listowel in September on handicap debut; has run well after breaks before.

16/1

3

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:43 Listowel

Nothing Hectic

12st 0lb

J: Mr R James

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Consistent spell of form rewarded with a maiden hurdle success at Ballinrobe a month ago (22.5f, good); talented rider takes off 7lb for handicap debut; easy ground may not be ideal.

13/2

Form: P68

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slight improvement with midfield finish in a Cork maiden; needs to find a lot more.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

17

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:20 Punchestown

Toor Idaho

10st 13lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ms M Flynn

Totally out of form at the moment; big leap of faith required to back her.

50/1

9th

12

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

14:25 Cork

Toor Idaho

11st 7lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ms M Flynn

Rated 88 after 10 runs over hurdles; pulled up the last thrice and a leap of faith required to back her here.

40/1

11

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:44 Clonmel

Toor Idaho

11st 4lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ms M Flynn

Best of nine hurdle runs was a second at Ballinrobe (good) over 2m6f last August; questions to answer now after being pulled up in her last two runs.

33/1

Non-runners

Aboras Mahler

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €58.70
Straight Forecast €56.72
Trifecta €450.50

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Jetaway Nana

SPOTLIGHT:

Nothing Hectic

POSTDATA:

Jetaway Nana

The Irish Sun:

Nothing Hectic