15.55
Goodwww.thurlesraces.ie Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £4876.03
- 2m 6f 154y
- 6 runners
h.jpg)
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
11/8 (Won)
Form: 75
Last run: 104 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
24th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 1f 80y |
11st 4lb |
Point winner in 2024 ran too badly to be true on rules debut in a Listowel bumper (6/4 fav) in June; better over hurdles twice since, notably at Thurles last time when first past the post over 2m6f but demoted for interference; the cheekpieces worn then are retained; should go close but has a tendency to hang left. |
5/4 |
|
1st 1 |
16th Oct 2025 Good 2m 6f 154y |
11st 12lb |
Winner of his second point start before being sold for 160,000GBP; ran very disappointingly on rules debut at Listowel when well backed; rider reported he hung badly left throughout that day and had to stop riding to keep straight; put in a better showing at Wexford last time when a 9.75l fifth on hurdles debut; cheekpieces on now and one of the main players. |
11/8 |
|
4 |
4th Jul 2025 Good 3m 0f 100y |
11st 4lb |
6l Punchestown point winner last year; backed into favouritism on return from 464-day absence at Listowel last month but beaten 127l; can improve but questions to answer |
15/2 |
11/8
Form: 085U
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 99y |
11st 1lb |
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 |
11st 9lb |
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 |
11/2
Form: 750-5
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
12th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 34y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Yet to win (0-12 rules) and his form figures over fences (FP8) aren't convincing; that said; he would have at least made the frame but for a final-fence fall at Thurles (2m2f; soft) in February; badly out of sorts on last two starts, so will need the cheekpieces to revitalise. |
16/1 |
|
7th 1 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Running well when falling on his chase debut but pulled up and tailed off in his last two runs in that discipline; returned to hurdles two runs back at Bellewstown and wasn't beaten far, so could feature. |
10/1 |
|
8th 2 |
8th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
11st 11lb |
Maiden was running well when falling at the last on chasing debut at Thurles in February; was then pulled-up at Wexford but a better effort over hurdles at Bellewstown last time; chance if at best. |
4/1 |
12/1
Form: 658
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
18th Nov 2025 Heavy 3m 0f 100y |
10st 6lb |
Has finished in front of only a small number of rivals in four maiden outings over a range of distances; not an obvious contender. |
16/1 |
|
4th 9 |
16th Oct 2025 Good 2m 6f 154y |
11st 5lb |
Best of three maiden hurdle runs was a 20l fifth of six at Kilbeggan (3m1f, good to yielding); she will be suited by this distance but others preferred. |
12/1 |
|
5th 6 |
22nd Aug 2025 Good 3m 1f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Was 33-1 when beaten a long way in a 2m maiden here two weeks ago; raised in trip. |
50/1 |
40/1
Form: 7-0
Last run: 164 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
16th Oct 2025 Good 2m 6f 154y |
11st 12lb |
52l behind for Fairyhouse bumper debut and even further back at Down Royal for hurdling bow; cheekpieces on now but hard to fancy. |
40/1 |
|
14th 6 |
5th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 79y |
11st 4lb |
Sent off at 14-1 for a Fairyhouse bumper (2m, good) last October but finished tailed off; best watched on hurdles debut. |
28/1 |
|
14th 6 |
5th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 79y |
11st 4lb |
Sent off at 14-1 for a Fairyhouse bumper (2m, good) last October but finished tailed off; best watched on hurdles debut. |
28/1 |
40/1
Form: 87P-P
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
16th Oct 2025 Good 2m 6f 154y |
11st 12lb |
Failed to complete sole point start; tailed off in two completed novice hurdle starts for Maurice Barnes; pulled up on stable debut when 300-1; none too fluent jumping that day. |
40/1 |
|
2 |
25th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Pulled up in a point and was quiet in three hurdle races for Maurice Barnes. |
100/1 |
Non-runners
Casafierna, Doyen Wolf, Crab Road
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | €4.74 |
Selections
SPOTLIGHT:
Heron's ButlerRP RATINGS (IRE):
Heron's ButlerPOSTDATA:
Heron's ButlerThe Irish Sun:
Heron's Butler