September 25 / 14.15 Listowel

14.15

Yielding

Buckley Agri New Holland Irish EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £8045.45
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 18 runners
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Buckley Agri New Holland Irish EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.62
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 11321- D

Last run: 148 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 7l by Amen Kate on bumper debut here last year but improved since, winning three times in that sphere; best effort when showing her usual late change of gear to win a Punchestown Mares' Grade 3 last time; promising 7lb amateur takes the ride and looks the one to beat.
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12th

5

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

Carrigmoornaspruce

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Declan Queally

Beaten about 13l by Bambino Fever in a bumper but she won three of those, including a Grade 3 at Punchestown (yielding); no surprise to see her doing well over hurdles and the defeats have come in a Grade 3 at Down Royal (won by Full Of Life who dictated) and a Grade 1 at Leopardstown where she was left in second at the final flight behind smart gelding Skylight Hustle; she's back against her own sex here and rates solid each-way material.

11/1

2

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

14:02 Down Royal

Carrigmoornaspruce

10st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Declan Queally

Smart form in bumpers, three wins culminating in Grade 3 success at Punchestown festival (yielding); impressive hurdles debut at Listowel last month when making most (jumped well) to hammer a couple of subsequent maiden winners over 2m (yielding); the one to beat.

11/8

14/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 5221

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark on fourth bumper start when winning narrowly at Down Royal last time; can run respectably on hurdles debut but will have to find more to score.
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6th

5

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:06 Listowel

Run For Mahler

10st 13lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner; soundly beaten in Grade 2 novice at Cheltenham when last sighted in October; ran well in a maiden hurdle over C&D last September; lacks a recent run and probably best watched unless market speaks.

13/2

9th

12

24th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

15:00 Cheltenham

Run For Mahler

10st 9lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Down Royal bumper winner on good to firm and last week added an ordinary maiden hurdle for mares at Thurles (good to yielding); faces by far and away her toughest test yet but brings momentum into it.

9/1

1st

2

16th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 172y

14:12 Thurles

Run For Mahler

11st 7lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Took the runner-up spot in bumpers at Sligo and Tramore before making the breakthrough at Down Royal in August (good to firm); no shame in her second placing behind Carrigmoornaspruce on hurdles debut at Listowel (2m, yielding); should be thereabouts.

4/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 1444- C

Last run: 148 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beat Carrigmoornaspruce by 7l in a bumper on debut at this track but has finished behind that rival all three starts since; beaten 9l by her in a Punchestown Grade 3 when last seen; however, she was keen that day so could be more competitive with a hood on hurdles debut.
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2

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:50 Fairyhouse

Amen Kate

11st 5lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Thomas Cooper

Two hurdle wins include 2m Thurles mares novice in December; ran better than position suggests in Grade 2 Ryanair Mares' Novice at Cheltenham latest, slowly away and bit short of room before last; lots to find however.

40/1

15th

2

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

Amen Kate

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Thomas Cooper

Useful bumper form but hammered by Bambino Fever when they once clashed in that scene; steadily progressive hurdler and her trainer targeted this race straight after she won a Listed race at Thurles in December (yielding); probably playing for the places, however.

40/1

1st

1

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 11y

12:50 Galway

Amen Kate

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Thomas Cooper

Wasn't at all disgraced in some good bumpers and made a pleasing hurdling debut when a 13l third of 18 at Listowel (2m, yielding; first-time hood); that form gives her seriously good claims at this level.

1/3

66/1

Form:

Last run: 110 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won her second Flat race when winning a 1m4f Curragh handicap last time; was novicey on sole hurdle start; best watched for now.
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5th

15

(9)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 40y

14:34 Gowran Park

Daboya

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: R Donohoe

Dual-purpose; just 1lb higher than when winning a Curragh handicap last season (1m4f, good); shaped with promise when a 5l fifth of 14 at Roscommon latest and has gone well here before; interesting but wouldn't want to see much rain.

10/1

5th

3

(9)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 46y

19:53 Roscommon

Daboya

10st 1lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: R Donohoe

Won a 1m4f Curragh handicap last season off 3lb lower; added a Thurles maiden hurdle in November; strip fitter for comeback at Navan (behind Radar Ahead); could go well.

18/1

13th

4

(3)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:25 Navan

Daboya

10st 1lb

J: Sam Coen

T: R Donohoe

Versatile mare has won on turf/AW and over hurdles; ground should be coming right for her; lacks the advantage of a recent outing.

10/1

Form: 23520-

Last run: 156 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has been runner-up in three of her five bumpers including when beaten 3l by Carrigmoornaspruce at Naas last November; a close fifth in a maiden hurdle at the same track next time; poor back in a bumper when last seen but capable of a big run if at best.
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3rd

2

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:32 Taunton

Lau And Shaz

11st 7lb

J: Mr Joshua Newman

T: Kayley Woollacott

Failed to score for Gavin Cromwell but she made it 2-3 for her current yard in 2m Hereford novice hurdle 57 days ago; this is tougher but she scored cosily there.

7/1

1st

7

11th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

15:00 Hereford

Lau And Shaz

11st 3lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Kayley Woollacott

Promise in bumpers and all three hurdling starts in Ireland; kept on too strongly for 1-6 favourite, whose jumping let her down, when scoring on stable debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) in late December; too early to tell how she would have fared when falling at Windsor last time but looks the part and is the sort to put that behind her.

13/8

2

18th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

12:20 Windsor

Lau And Shaz

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Kayley Woollacott

Displayed significant promise in bumpers and on all three hurdling starts in Ireland, and kept on too strongly for 1-6 favourite when scoring on British debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) on Boxing Day; the value of that form is quite tricky to weigh up but, nevertheless, she's of strong interest here.

3/1

Form: 23213- D BF

Last run: 326 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed improved form last autumn to get off the mark in bumpers in a Gowran Listed event, beating some smart rivals; a bit disappointing when beaten in a 2m4f Cork maiden hurdle next time but might not have stayed; should be a big player back to 2m if ready enough for return.
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3rd

3

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:15 Limerick

Aruntothequeen

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mrs John Harrington

Listed bumper winner at Gowran in 2024; decent efforts in maidens at 2m-2m4f; has been found wanting in handicaps, including valuable mares' race at the DRF; had a big ask at the weights when third to Switch From Diesel at Punchestown on latest (13lb worse than handicap terms); contender.

7/2

3rd

1

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:20 Punchestown

Aruntothequeen

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mrs John Harrington

Listed bumper winner at Gowran in 2024 (2m, good); decent efforts in maiden hurdles at 2m-2m4f; has been found wanting in handicaps, including when aiming high in a valuable mares' event at the DRF; meets Switch From Diesel on 13lb worse than handicap terms.

8/1

16th

14

1st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Leopardstown

Aruntothequeen

10st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mrs John Harrington

Listed bumper winner at Gowran in 2024 (2m, good); decent efforts in maidens at 2m-2m4f; improved from her handicap debut at Punchestown when seventh in a 23-runner contest at Leopardstown; more needed in a new headgear combination.

16/1

Form: 58

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promise in a Tramore bumper on debut for former yard but was beaten a long way at Ballinrobe since; best watched.
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15th

17

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Likealightswitch

11st 0lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Had plenty of chances before finally coming good in a maiden at Gowran (heavy); that was a weak race for which she went off at odds of 2-9; front-runner who can be keen and making all in this field won't be easy.

10/1

1st

4

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

14:34 Gowran Park

Likealightswitch

11st 7lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Placed on five of seven attempts hurdling, second to a favourite in 2m1f maiden at Clonmel in January (heavy), and traded very short in running when reeled in late by Gordon Elliott's Dunsy Rock at Fairyhouse four weeks ago; front-runner will prove difficult to peg back.

5/4

2nd

8

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:15 Fairyhouse

Likealightswitch

11st 7lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Placed on four of six attempts hurdling, best effort on latest when good second to a favourite in 2m1f maiden at Clonmel last month (heavy), despite mistakes final two flights; should be thereabouts but vulnerable to less-exposed types.

11/2

Form:

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 5

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some promise on debut in a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle over 2m6f; this is much tougher down in trip and likely to find plenty too strong.
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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: 56-586 D

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a Tipperary bumper in 2024 but hasn't been at that level in a winners' bumper and two maiden hurdles this year; likely to find plenty of these too strong.
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11th

5

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:15 Listowel

Eaglewood

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

Won a Tipperary bumper in 2024 but hasn't been at that level in a winners' bumper and two maiden hurdles this year; likely to find plenty of these too strong.

22/1

6

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

13:30 Cork

Eaglewood

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

Bumper winner last year but generally struggled since, including when beaten 19.5l on hurdles debut in a 20.5f Tipperary maiden early last month; the drop back in trip is a plus but much more needed to win.

12/1

8th

5

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

18:45 Tipperary

Eaglewood

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

Won a bumper here but has kicked on in three runs since; needs improvement for this new trip.

50/1

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200/1

Form: 80

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second in a point but beaten a long way in two maiden hurdles; look elsewhere.
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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: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-sister to 2m-2m4f hurdle winner Welsh Charger; dam point winner, half-sister to 2m7f/3m chase winner Meehan; a Eur10,000 vendor buyback as a 3yo; local yard does well at this track but this mare will have to be very smart to take this on debut.
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13th

9

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:15 Listowel

Lady Kingburagh

11st 7lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Fourth foal; half-sister to 2m-2m4f hurdle winner Welsh Charger; dam point winner, half-sister to 2m7f/3m chase winner Meehan; a Eur10,000 vendor buyback as a 3yo; local yard does well at this track but this mare will have to be very smart to take this on debut.

66/1

Form:

Last run: 117 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; beaten a long way in a bumper on debut at this track in May and is best watched on return.
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4th

14

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Lake Okeechobee

10st 6lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Weak maiden form; last of 16 at Clonmel in her first handicap; cheekpieces tried now.

33/1

16th

13

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

17:12 Clonmel

Lake Okeechobee

10st 8lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Tailed off at Faisryhouse on the most recent of three maiden hurdle starts; her chance is not obvious

25/1

100/1

Form: 77

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two bumpers and can only be watched on hurdles debut.
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5th

5

9th Oct 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Tramore

Katdezire

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Best of three runs was a 33l seventh at Galway in a bumper last month; below that at Listowel latest when tailed off; blinkers on now.

11/1

15th

7

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:15 Listowel

Katdezire

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Well beaten in two bumpers and can only be watched on hurdles debut.

100/1

7th

5

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 160y

19:22 Galway

Katdezire

11st 11lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: S Curling

Was sent off at just 13-2 on debut at Sligo but never landed a blow; hood reached for; nicely bred, in good hands and likely capable of better at some stage.

22/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Half-sister to two winners but pulled-up both point starts and seems best to just watch on rules debut.
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18

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:51 Listowel

Strand Street Lass

10st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Failed to complete either point-to-point and tailed off in completed runs under rules; impossible to fancy; blinkers added to tongue tie now; declared for 7.00 at Tramore on Friday.

33/1

11

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:30 Wexford

Strand Street Lass

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Failed to complete either point-to-point and hasn't shown much in her runs under rules' either; tongue tie goes on but others preferred.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam maiden pointer, half-sister to winners Fantaisiste (useful 6f inc 2yo), Fairnilee (6f) and Fandangerina (8.6f 2yo); made Eur10,500 as a foal; decent dual-purpose pedigree but will have to be very smart to take this on debut.
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17th

17

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:15 Listowel

Wispit Abbie

11st 5lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: S Curling

First foal; dam maiden pointer, half-sister to winners Fantaisiste (useful 6f inc 2yo), Fairnilee (6f) and Fandangerina (8.6f 2yo); made Eur10,500 as a foal; decent dual-purpose pedigree but will have to be very smart to take this on debut.

50/1

Form: /85-F6

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has run respectably at times in her five bumper starts; was weakening when fell on hurdles debut at Cork; others preferred.
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6th

9

3rd Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

17:07 Leopardstown

Kilbarry Ace

10st 10lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: C O’Keeffe

Eighth foal; half-sister to winners Kilbarry Chloe (2m/Grade 3 2m6f hurdle), Kilbarry Calling (2m2f chase), Kilbarry Cushty (2m hurdle) and Redstone (2m hurdle); dam unraced half-sister to high-class 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Racing Demon; fine jumping pedigree and an interesting rider booking; could contend.

8/1

Form: 77-8

Last run: 69 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €9.20
Straight Forecast €8.18
Trifecta €36.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Aruntothequeen

SPOTLIGHT:

Carrigmoornaspruce

The Irish Sun:

Aruntothequeen