September 08 / 15.50 Galway

15.50

Yielding To Soft

Kenny Developments Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6338.84
  • 2m 0f 160y
  • 16 runners
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Kenny Developments Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 5062

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Twice successful on AW; split two of the main fancies when second in a maiden hurdle at Tramore; holds a live chance in a weak maiden.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

14:40 Wexford

Deed Pole

12st 0lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Out of sorts for his handicap hurdling debut at Punchestown in October when last seen over timber but has previously finished runner-up in a Tramore maiden hurdle (2m1f, good); Flat return at Limerick when third was encouraging for his chances here.

15/2

3rd

2

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 190y

17:35 Limerick

Deed Pole

10st 2lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Terence O’Brien

Two-time AW winner is 0-7 on turf; out of sorts over hurdles when last seen in October; best watched on return.

10/1

12th

4

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 46y

14:35 Punchestown

Deed Pole

11st 6lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Two wins on AW; ordinary form in maiden hurdles; Tramore second on penultimate start was gained in a weak race.

12/1

Form: 2/8-82 BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Flat winner and twice runner-up over hurdles; found little when it mattered at Roscommon a month ago, losing out to a rival who battled more enthusiastically; ground was soft when he won on the Flat at the same venue, so no problem in that respect.
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2nd

5

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:45 Killarney

Firebrand

11st 9lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: John J Nallen

Had been knocking on the door in maiden hurdles before running out a good winner from the front at Galway last month in first-time blinkers; track is likely to suit him well and will take beating if similar tactics are employed.

5/2

1st

4

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 160y

16:07 Galway

Firebrand

11st 12lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: John J Nallen

Flat winner is 0-12 over hurdles but has finished runner up on five occasions, including in this last year; good second at Punchestown in June but was below par on latest in a Sligo novice; could go well if the new blinkers provide a spark.

6/1

Form: 05

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Five-time Flat winner; generally weak form in recent seasons, though went close at the Curragh last October; no sign of winning potential in two runs over hurdles.
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6th

7

(6)

21st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

13:43 Hamilton

Hale Bopp

9st 0lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Daragh Bourke

Ex-Irish; well beaten at Musselburgh on stable debut last week (1m, good) having been placed in a couple of handicaps in Ireland earlier in the season; wouldn't rule out.

8/1

6th

9

(4)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:07 Musselburgh

Hale Bopp

9st 0lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Daragh Bourke

Record of 5-69 in Ireland; best effort this season when placed at Bellewstown on penultimate outing; on a three-year losing spell going into this debut for new yard.

8/1

7th

14

(11)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

16:15 Navan

Hale Bopp

8st 7lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: P Sweeney

Last turf win in May 2022; been running okay this year without really threatening to win; stayed on strongly for third from out of the clouds at Bellewstown on Tuesday but 8lb wrong here so probably up against it.

25/1

Form: 5

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Point winner at Ballingarry in May; looked in need of further when a staying-on fifth over 2m at Kilbeggan on hurdling debut; Matt Connor fourth in that event.
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8th

1

5th Oct 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

17:25 Fairyhouse

Itsaworkinmaniam

12st 0lb

J: Mr E Mahon

T: Brian M McMahon

Point winner on good ground; second in decent 2m3f Navan maiden a year ago, where he split horses now rated 125 and 119; unfancied when fair fifth on comeback; well backed at Kilbeggan (9-2) where he was a little disappointing, but that was a decent race (winner struck twice last week); drops in grade and headgear should help.

6/1

8th

8

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 200y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Itsaworkinmaniam

11st 2lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brian M McMahon

Point winner was second in decent 2m3f Navan maiden in September, where he split horses now rated 125 and 119; after nearly 10 months off, was unfancied when keeping on steadily over 3m at Roscommon (stable won it with shorter-priced runner).

7/1

5th

10

4th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 210y

18:30 Roscommon

Itsaworkinmaniam

11st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Brian M McMahon

Won on his second point start in May 2025; best of four maiden hurdle runs when a 16l runner-up to the useful County Final in a 2m3f contest at Navan last September; tongue-tie now on for his first appearance since the following month.

14/1

Form: 4

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Two Flat wins over 1m2f in 2023 when trained by Henry de Bromhead; badly regressive since last autumn; mild promise in a first-time hood on recent hurdles debut at Kilbeggan; has an edge over Itsaworkingmaniam.
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9th

7

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Listowel

Matt Connor

10st 10lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: J P Dempsey

Won twice last season, incuding heavy-ground win over nearly 2m3f; good fifth in valuable Tribes Handicap Hurdle at Galway, staying on over 2m1f, and worth another try at this trip.

10/1

5th

5

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:37 Galway

Matt Connor

11st 6lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: J P Dempsey

Dual-purpose winner was well beaten at Punchestown on his last hurdle run but ran a decent race on the Flat at Tramore since; needs to find more.

22/1

4th

4

(10)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:00 Tramore

Matt Connor

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: J P Dempsey

Dual-purpose performer; has won three of his last five races, two over hurdles and on the Flat at Gowran before finishing in mid-division in a handicap hurdle at the Punchestown festival; best Flat form at around 1m2f.

9/2

Form: 04

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in maidens at Ballinrobe and Sligo last month; can be ruled out; tongue-tie added.
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13th

18

23rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 135y

15:05 Listowel

Mr Erwitt

10st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: V T O’Brien

Pulled up on his last four starts; trainer saddled a long-priced handicap winner recently; good 5lb claimer.

66/1

12

29th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:05 Galway

Mr Erwitt

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: V T O’Brien

Very modest form in maidens and pulled up in all three handicaps; hard to fancy.

100/1

Form: 75

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Improved from his debut in a bumper when fifth on hurdling debut at Ballinrobe; stable has been in fine form; more needed
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8

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 160y

15:50 Galway

Myfavourite Friend

11st 12lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Improved from his debut in a bumper when fifth on hurdling debut at Ballinrobe; stable has been in fine form; more needed

14/1

7

11th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 169y

17:50 Ballinrobe

Myfavourite Friend

11st 4lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Never seriously involved first time out in a bumper at Killarney; likely to need jumping experience.

33/1

7th

3

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

20:15 Killarney

Myfavourite Friend

12st 0lb

J: Ms E C Costello

T: E McNamara

Milan gelding; closely related to 2m7f hurdle winner Just A Whim; dam 2m3f hurdle winner, half-sister to useful 2m hurdle winner Dromlease Express and 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase winner Aunt Nora, out of bumper winner; may want a bit further and yard 1-25 in bumpers last five years.

10/1

Form: U6

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
In touch when exiting at the last on hurdling debut, satisfactory run in a bumper at Wexford sole start since; yet to encounter softer than good and more needed to take this.
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2nd

2

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

15:11 Hexham

The Cistercian

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Quick to get off the mark for his current yard at Leicester (2m) in December and he was still close up and running well when unseating rider two out on handicap debut at Haydock (2m4f) 20 days ago; firmly in the picture.

6/1

2

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 191y

Class 4

15:15 Haydock

The Cistercian

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Wide-margin win in Leicester maiden (heavy) in December was a good start for this yard and followed that with solid third behind a useful sort here (also about 2m, good) three weeks later; set to post a lesser effort when unseating over further next time but it was a step back in the right direction when third in heavy-ground 2m Sandown novice in January; the experiment over further looks worth another go and he's a player on handicap debut.

6/1

3rd

3

31st Jan 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 216y

Class 3

12:20 Sandown

The Cistercian

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Seemed beaten when unseating rider at the last flight in 2m3f event last time; sound performances over 1m7f otherwise for new yard, winning at Leicester (heavy) then third at Haydock; may have more to offer back down in distance.

9/2

Form: 9

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Fair sort on the Flat, winning 1m Newmarket novice last year for William Haggas; 40,000gns buy last October; two runs in June this year for Natalia Lupini were well below his best; remote ninth on stable and hurdles debut at Wexford.
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1st

8

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:42 Listowel

Kilt

10st 13lb

J: Ross Sugrue

T: P J Rothwell

Remains 8lb higher than when winning at Wexford in May; reasonably consistent in recent months, but needs to raise his game.

12/1

6th

14

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 87y

17:37 Down Royal

Kilt

11st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Sole win came off 9lb lower at Wexford (2m1f, gd-yld) back in May; not beaten that far in three starts since, including when a 7l fourth of 11 at Cork on latest; needs to find a bit more off current mark.

8/1

4th

9

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:00 Cork

Kilt

10st 8lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Flat winner won a 2m1f Wexford handicap hurdle in May (good-to-yielding) and okay runs twice since off 9lb higher; can be keen.

20/1

Form: —

Last run: 3 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Weak form in points; big price when down the field on hurdling debut at Kilbeggan.
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10th

12

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

14:50 Clonmel

Moononthebay

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Third in a point was the best run in that sphere; well beaten in two maiden hurdles and can't be fancied.

66/1

13

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 160y

15:50 Galway

Moononthebay

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Weak form in points; big price when down the field on hurdling debut at Kilbeggan.

100/1

11th

14

5th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:57 Kilbeggan

Moononthebay

11st 5lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Only managed to finish one of four point-to-point runs when a 12l third of four on heavy ground on penultimate run; has a lot to do based on that form.

28/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
E50,000 3yo; third foal; half-sister to winners Baby Kate (Listed bumper/2m hurdle) and Amen Kate (bumper); dam smart bumper and hurdle winner, out of the unbeaten Feathard Lady; good pedigree.
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1st

5

1st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Leopardstown

Cousin Kate

11st 5lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Tramore maiden hurdle winner in November; now up a total of 18lb for wins at Limerick and Cork in the post-Christmas period; rider's claim is a significant asset; might struggle to uphold Limerick form with Carried With Love.

13/2

1st

7

9th Oct 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Tramore

Cousin Kate

11st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Always behind in two maiden hurdle starts but may be able to make an impact at this level.

6/1

9th

14

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:15 Listowel

Cousin Kate

11st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Well-bred filly cost Eur50,000 as a 3yo; well beaten in a Galway maiden hurdle on debut; looks a work in progress so best watched.

66/1

Form: P65

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Cork fifth was a step in the right direction; would have a better chance in a mares' event similar to that.
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16

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 160y

15:50 Galway

Derreyah

11st 3lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Cork fifth was a step in the right direction; would have a better chance in a mares' event similar to that.

16/1

17

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

13:30 Cork

Derreyah

11st 4lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Poor form on all three starts for this yard, twice over timber and on latest on the Flat at Killarney; passed over.

50/1

6th

7

(1)

15th Jul 2025

Good

1m 6f 55y

20:15 Killarney

Derreyah

11st 7lb

J: Mr L Hackett

T: Ray Hackett

French recruit has shown very little in two starts over timber for this yard and now reverts to the Flat; others preferred.

50/1

Form: 84

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Weak form on the Flat; not a bad run when fourth of 13 at Sligo on second hurdles start; needs to improve.
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17

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 160y

15:50 Galway

Eponine Etoile

11st 3lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Weak form on the Flat; not a bad run when fourth of 13 at Sligo on second hurdles start; needs to improve.

16/1

4th

12

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 90y

13:50 Sligo

Eponine Etoile

10st 6lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Modest Flat form and the switch to this discipline didn't bring much improvement at Kilbeggan last time when 150-1; cheekpieces now go back on with a tongue-tie added.

50/1

Form: 009

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
The only other finisher behind a front-running winner in a point-to-point in March; weak track form; no sign that she can make an impact in a maiden hurdle.
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1st

6

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:47 Downpatrick

Might Be The One

11st 2lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Andrew McNamara

Placed in five of her last six handicaps, narrowly denied at Limerick (2m3f, soft to heavy) last winter and close at Clonmel in April (2m, soft); no match for winner upped to 2m5f at Tramore later that month; suspicion is she will need soft ground; tongue-tied after a break.

3/1

2nd

8

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 0y

18:12 Tramore

Might Be The One

11st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Andrew McNamara

Placed in three of her last four races, every chance if a step up in trip does the trick after a recent second placing in a 16-runner 2m contest at Clonmel; more mature now than when fading in the closing stages over C&D last November.

9/2

2nd

6

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 200y

18:30 Clonmel

Might Be The One

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Andrew McNamara

Just denied at Limerick in December over 2m3f and best run since was when beaten 10l over this trip at Naas last time; needs a bit more but a player.

7/1

Form: 33- BF

Last run: 238 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Heavy-ground Flat winner at the Curragh at three; placed in two juvenile hurdle attempts last winter; has had time to recover since a poor Flat run in June; favourite then, ground may have been too quick for her; hooded now.
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4

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

13:47 Wexford

Money Dancer

11st 8lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Dual-purpose filly; dominant maiden hurdle win at Galway last month; came up well short on handicap hurdle debut in the Lartigue at Listowel on latest; needs to bounce back from that.

7/1

4

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

13:47 Wexford

Money Dancer

11st 8lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Dual-purpose filly; dominant maiden hurdle win at Galway last month; came up well short on handicap hurdle debut in the Lartigue at Listowel on latest; needs to bounce back from that.

7/1

12

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:25 Listowel

Money Dancer

10st 2lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Second runner for yard; Flat winner is rated 77 in that sphere; got off the mark over hurdles on third start when winning by 11l at Galway last time; there should be more to come and she can go well.

14/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-brother to 2m7f hurdle winner Rising Dust; dam unraced half-sister to winners including the useful Ackertac; second reserve.
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1

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 160y

16:07 Galway

Bridge View Star

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: W J O’Doherty

Best effort a 6.75l fourth at Limerick last October (19.5f, gd-yld); soundly beaten on testing ground when last seen at Naas in November; may need this after 302 days off.

16/1

2

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

14:20 Limerick

Bridge View Star

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: W J O’Doherty

Midfield finishes in a Galway maiden hurdle on debut and Listowel bumper, only beaten 13l; that gives him possibilities in the context of this race.

6/1

6th

1

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:28 Listowel

Bridge View Star

12st 0lb

J: Mr J P Leddin

T: W J O’Doherty

100-1 for maiden hurdle debut and raced that day as though he will appreciate further in time.

20/1

Non-runners

Auroras Bay, Pas Peur De Toi, Scary Askari, Boston Queen, Urinmydreams, Premier Banner, Notmiwadi

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Payout
Exacta €8.90
Straight Forecast €6.25
Trifecta €41.90

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Matt Connor

The Irish Sun:

Itsaworkinmaniam

SPOTLIGHT:

Money Dancer

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Firebrand

POSTDATA:

Matt Connor