13.23
YieldingJohn J. Galvin Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £6582.64
- 2m 2f 0y
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
25/1
Form: 7-
Last run: 169 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3 |
26th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 2f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Beaten 39l in a Limerick maiden hurdle on recent debut and has to find loads of improvement. |
25/1 |
2/1
Form: 43-1 D
Last run: 57 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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8th 4 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 190y |
11st 10lb |
Leopardstown maiden winner has contested Grade 1 novices all three starts since, notably remote fifth to Doctor Steinberg at same venue and better form on latest at Aintree in 3m1f Sefton Novices' when decent fourth in first-time cheekpieces (good-to-soft); this probably a stronger race so more needed. |
25/1 |
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4th 3 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1 |
11st 8lb |
Talented Irish raider but with questions to answer at this level having twice finished well beaten in Grade 1s (2m4f/2m6f) since winning a maiden at Leopardstown over Christmas; the cheekpieces are new. |
33/1 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
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5 |
26th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 2f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Second foal; dam long-standing maiden Flat and jumps (RPR 60), half-sister to numerous winners inc Ainama (1m2f-2m Flat and smart 2m-3m jumps) and Doesyourdogbite (1m3f/1m4f Flat and useful 2m3f-2m5f hurdle); best watched. |
50/1 |
2/1
Form: 1
Last run: 117 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
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10th 6 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 90y |
11st 12lb |
Unbeaten in a point (2024), Kilbeggan bumper and Listowel maiden hurdle last year, beating the useful Frankie John on last occasion; isn't the yard's first-string but can be a player if ready enough on return. |
5/1 |
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6 |
26th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 2f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Winner of sole point start and made immediate impact under rules when winning a Kilbeggan bumper by 2.25l when last seen in June (2m, good); that wasn't the strongest bumper, although the second has run well in the interim; of obvious interest given connections. |
2/1 |
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1st 4 |
1st Jun 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Left clear to win a 3m point 13 months ago but the faller is now with Emma Lavelle and rated 128 (the others he beat are now exposed as modest); this 5yo is now with Willie Mullins and this is not a strong bumper. |
10/11 |
11/1
Form: 9/
Last run: 640 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6th 4 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 88y |
11st 12lb |
An 80-rated Flat winner ran fine races in his first three hurdle attempts last autumn but was poor in a hood at this track when last seen; however, has a chance if restored to best on return; first-string for a yard that had a Punchestown winner. |
10/1 |
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11th 7 |
1st Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 190y |
11st 12lb |
81-rated Flat horse has been placed on latest three of four attempts hurdling, most recently chasing home a 6l winner at Punchestown; tried hooded now and place claims again, more needed to play a major role in a stronger maiden. |
12/1 |
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11th 7 |
1st Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 190y |
11st 12lb |
81-rated Flat horse has been placed on latest three of four attempts hurdling, most recently chasing home a 6l winner at Punchestown; tried hooded now and place claims again, more needed to play a major role in a stronger maiden. |
12/1 |
100/1
Form: R0
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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10 |
25th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 90y |
11st 12lb |
Refused to race here on debut; heavy defeats at long odds three starts since; seems safe to rule out. |
100/1 |
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12th 8 |
15th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 95y |
11st 12lb |
Refused to race at Galway and tailed off in two subsequent starts; rule him out. |
100/1 |
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8 |
26th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 2f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Refused to race Galway; tailed off at Killarney, can be left out of calculations. |
100/1 |
80/1
Form: 8P00-
Last run: 279 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Colt
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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10 |
26th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 2f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Basement rating on the Flat and tailed off in completed maiden hurdles; rule him out. |
80/1 |
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12 (3) |
11th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 144y |
10st 7lb |
Never in the first three in 18 outings; impossible to make a strong case for him; tongue-tie for the first time. |
33/1 |
100/1
Form: P-878
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Mare
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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11 |
26th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 2f 0y |
11st 5lb |
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 |
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13 |
5th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
10st 11lb |
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 |
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4 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 61y |
10st 13lb |
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 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Mare
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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17 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 20y |
10st 11lb |
Not a bad run when sixth in 2m3f maiden at Limerick in December but pulled up next time at Thurles; should be more at home here on handicap debut; the betting will provide clues. |
33/1 |
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8 |
29th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 6f 126y |
11st 5lb |
Not a bad run when sixth in a 2m3f maiden at Limerick on the most recent of four starts; 83-rated mare would be more at home in a handicap. |
14/1 |
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5 |
19th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 70y |
11st 7lb |
Struggled in maiden hurdles at Ballinrobe and Listowel last month; safe to rule out. |
50/1 |
100/1
Form: 80
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Mare
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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9th 6 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 28y |
11st 8lb |
Sole win came off 9lb lower at Limerick in December (2m5f, heavy); beaten off revised mark thrice since and was beaten 8.75l when third at Sligo latest; could do with some rain. |
8/1 |
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3rd 6 |
12th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 172y |
11st 6lb |
Breakthrough win at Limerick (2m5f, heavy) in February by 22l off 10lb lower; pulled up and beaten 31l on two starts since; may need softer ground. |
22/1 |
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7th 9 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 110y |
11st 7lb |
Was keeping on when falling at the last in a 2m3f handicap at Limerick in December, went up 11lb for winning a weak 2m5f contest at the same venue in February; struggled at Fairyhouse later that month; not the most reliable sort. |
16/1 |
40/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Mare
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Distance / Class |
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14 |
26th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 2f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Best of completed point starts was a 14.5l third at Lisronagh; brought down last time; unlikely to make immediate impact under rules. |
40/1 |
Non-runners
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Selections
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