October 02 / 14.50 Clonmel

14.50

Good

Kilmore Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 4f 35y
  • 12 runners
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Kilmore Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £1.67
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 0-5

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner was tailed off on bumper debut at the Punchestown festival but was much better after a break at Cork; that was a decent bumper and if he can improve a bit on that form over hurdles then has a solid chance.
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1st

3

4th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 150y

15:20 Down Royal

Court Canyon

11st 12lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Point winner won a Clonmel maiden hurdle over 2m4f last October; is rated 111 over hurdles but was well beaten last time in a Fairyhouse handicap after a break; has a fair bit to find on chasing debut.

28/1

13th

10

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Court Canyon

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Point winner; won a maiden at Clonmel and ran well under a penalty at Catterick; has since left Gavin Cromwell; this mark looks no gift for handicap debut; tries a tongue-tie.

14/1

1st

1

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

14:50 Clonmel

Court Canyon

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Point winner was tailed off on bumper debut at the Punchestown festival but was much better after a break at Cork; that was a decent bumper and if he can improve a bit on that form over hurdles then has a solid chance.

3/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 66-056

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten twice over hurdles in France last year; the best of three runs for this yard when fifth (beaten 8l) at Down Royal; lesser effort at Navan and has to resume progress.
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14th

4

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:50 Cork

Garnetot

11st 7lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Well clear of the third when runner-up in a Clonmel maiden in October (2m4f, good); out of contention when a faller at the last hurdle on handicap debut later that month on soft ground at Limerick (2m4f, soft); return to better ground can help.

9/1

3

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 92y

15:07 Limerick

Garnetot

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Well clear of the third when runner-up in a maiden at Clonmel last time; likely to make his presence felt but may struggle to reverse Navan form with Welluknow.

5/1

2nd

8

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

14:50 Clonmel

Garnetot

11st 11lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Soundly beaten twice over hurdles in France last year; the best of three runs for this yard when fifth (beaten 8l) at Down Royal; lesser effort at Navan and has to resume progress.

4/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 0-8957

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Poor in three bumpers for Pat Flynn but some promise on the second of three maiden hurdle runs for this yard; jumped right at Navan last time but this track can suit better.
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2nd

4

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

20:50 Stratford

Lion Of The Desert

11st 11lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Ex-Irish; recorded back-to-back wins at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) recently; maintained his good level of form when third of five back there ten days ago; must come into this if he can replicate his form here.

9/2

3rd

3

20th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:50 Ffos Las

Lion Of The Desert

11st 4lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Back over this trip he's gone back-to-back in course handicaps (good ground; placed on soft), last time nicely on top in the finish; up another 5lb but looks sure to be involved.

3/1

1st

3

5th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ffos Las

Lion Of The Desert

11st 11lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Failed to stay 3m two runs back and then made all over C&D two weeks ago, scoring by 2l (several hurdles were omitted); off only 3lb higher he should be on the scene once more.

4/1

Form: 50-

Last run: 285 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
One of two runners for yard; got off the mark in points on fifth start last November but well beaten in bumpers either side of that; has to improve for new yard after an absence.
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20

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Katie Daniels

11st 6lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Faded from two out in 2m7f at this venue in February; much improved in a first-time tongue-tie when a 33-1 winner of a 20-runner handicap at Fairyhouse; definite chance off 7lb higher.

8/1

1st

15

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Katie Daniels

10st 13lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Cian Collins

Won C&D maiden in November on heavy but hasn't gone from that, most recently weakening two out in 2m7f Punchestown handicap in February; return to this trip should suit and tongue-tie added.

20/1

Form: 575

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not bad efforts in two bumpers and a similar level of form in a Navan maiden hurdle when just in front of Garnetot and Lion Of The Desert; can go closer in this lesser race.
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3rd

10

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:30 Wexford

Shing Shang Lily

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Consistent form in defeat, including when fifth of 12 at Clonmel last time (2m4f, good); tongue tie goes on and she's entitled to play a part here.

11/2

5th

14

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

14:50 Clonmel

Shing Shang Lily

11st 4lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Not bad efforts in two bumpers and a similar level of form in a Navan maiden hurdle when just in front of Garnetot and Lion Of The Desert; can go closer in this lesser race.

7/2

16

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

14:35 Navan

Shing Shang Lily

11st 2lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Half-sister to useful dual-purpose sort St Stephens Green (winner of seven races); noted staying on late into fifth in a 2m1f maiden hurdle at Wexford; failed to build on that in a bumper at Tramore last month; may do better back over hurdles now.

6/1

22/1

Form: 95-0

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promise on second bumper start at Bellewstown in 2024; beaten a long way in a Navan maiden hurdle after a year away for this yard; has to resume progress.
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6th

5

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

14:50 Clonmel

King Mal

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: Eoin Doyle

Promise on second bumper start at Bellewstown in 2024; beaten a long way in a Navan maiden hurdle after a year away for this yard; has to resume progress.

22/1

6

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

14:35 Navan

King Mal

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: Eoin Doyle

Showed mild promise at Bellewstown last summer on the second of two bumper runs for Richie Rath; has changed stable; best watched.

10/1

Form: 9/B8-0

Last run: 122 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winner of 1-9 on points; best run under rules when brought down in a hunter chase here; others preferred.
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7th

4

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

14:50 Clonmel

Keeptheoldmanout

11st 12lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: James William Hannon

Winner of 1-9 on points; best run under rules when brought down in a hunter chase here; others preferred.

28/1

12

2nd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:50 Listowel

Keeptheoldmanout

11st 7lb

J: Mr C J Shine

T: James William Hannon

Has a record of 1-9 in points; tailed-off in a Punchestown banks race last time; hood added; look elsewhere.

50/1

11th

12

2nd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:50 Listowel

Keeptheoldmanout

11st 7lb

J: Mr C J Shine

T: James William Hannon

Has a record of 1-9 in points; tailed-off in a Punchestown banks race last time; hood added; look elsewhere.

50/1

Form: 7/P0

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has been poor in a bumper and two maiden hurdles so can't be fancied.
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8th

10

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

14:50 Clonmel

Hercrazysbeautiful

11st 5lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: James Andrew Fahey

Has been poor in a bumper and two maiden hurdles so can't be fancied.

66/1

12

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

14:35 Navan

Hercrazysbeautiful

11st 5lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: James Andrew Fahey

Tailed off in a bumper in 2023; did not run last year; ran very green according to her rider when pulled up on hurdling debut at Ballinrobe last month.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 06P6

Last run: 77 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Has been well beaten in four maiden hurdles and has to find plenty of improvement even in this lesser race; blinkers need to work.
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9th

2

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

14:50 Clonmel

Fancy A Tipple

11st 12lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Michael G Kennedy

Has been well beaten in four maiden hurdles and has to find plenty of improvement even in this lesser race; blinkers need to work.

14/1

7

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 85y

17:01 Killarney

Fancy A Tipple

11st 4lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Michael G Kennedy

Little sign of winning potential in three maiden hurdles and best wait for handicaps.

200/1

Form: 00

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

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

66/1

Form: 00

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in two bumpers and can't be fancied.
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11th

13

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

14:50 Clonmel

Cailin Fort

11st 4lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: R P Rath

Beaten a long way in two bumpers and can't be fancied.

66/1

13

5th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:07 Kilbeggan

Cailin Fort

11st 4lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: R P Rath

Second runner for yard; beaten a long way on debut at Wexford and has to make enormous improvement.

100/1

4

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:27 Wexford

Cailin Fort

11st 5lb

J: Mr H D Dunne

T: R P Rath

Second foal; dam unraced half-sister to hurdles winner Western Honour; trainer out of luck in recent seasons, was responsible for the early days of Grade 1 bumper winner Fayonagh.

14/1

Form: 085

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
The best of three maiden hurdle runs was an eighth at Wexford on second start, beaten 13l; has to find more even in this lesser company but could get involved.
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3rd

6

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 99y

15:27 Thurles

Herons Butler

11st 1lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Promoted course maiden winner in October after meeting interference; has run well in novice races here and at Fairyhouse; gets 13lb from the top weight and benefits from Liam McKenna's 5lb allowance.

4/1

2nd

3

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

12:58 Fairyhouse

Herons Butler

11st 9lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Promoted Thurles maiden winner in October after meeting interference; appears to have a definite edge over Nelson Muntz (third) on running at the same venue eight week ago; both those races were over an extended 2m6f.

7/2

Non-runners

My Boy Christy, Bly Manor

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €5.40
Straight Forecast €4.76
Trifecta €39.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Shing Shang Lily

The Irish Sun:

Heron's Butler

SPOTLIGHT:

Court Canyon