October 23 / 15.22 Clonmel

15.22

Yielding

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7314.05
  • 2m 4f 51y
  • 12 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: P30

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shown very little in three starts at huge odds in maiden hurdles so far; new yard and now tried with cheekpieces; hard to fancy.
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1

23rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 51y

15:22 Clonmel

Annie Grey

11st 7lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Patrick J McKenna

Shown very little in three starts at huge odds in maiden hurdles so far; new yard and now tried with cheekpieces; hard to fancy.

100/1

13th

7

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

14:11 Downpatrick

Annie Grey

10st 11lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Noel C Kelly

Big prices for two maiden starts and ran like it; ruled out.

66/1

5

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 107y

18:08 Sligo

Annie Grey

10st 11lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Noel C Kelly

First foal; dam won on the Flat, is sister to winners Vocito (Flat hurdle/chase) and Volatile Lady (hurdle), family of high-class chaser Heart Wood; pulled up after never featuring on last month's Bellewstown debut; can only be watched for now.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7-3

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual point winner; hasn't threatened in two runs under rules; shaped like she would appreciate this step up in trip when a distant third at Kilbeggan last month; may do better.
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3rd

4

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

13:00 Limerick

Carry On Heidi

10st 9lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Jeremiah Patrick Baragry

Dual point-to-point winner and off the mark over hurdles in 2m4f Clonmel mares' maiden in October; better form in novice events since, latest when third in 2m3f Grade 3 Fairyhouse contest last month on heavy; lots to find in this deeper race.

16/1

3rd

3

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 85y

14:25 Fairyhouse

Carry On Heidi

10st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Jeremiah Patrick Baragry

Dual point-to-point winner and off the mark over hurdles at the third attempt in a Clonmel mares' maiden (2m4f, yielding) in October; better form in novice events since, latest when third in Punchestown Listed mares; lots more needed here though does go on heavy.

16/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 185 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner and was only 6-1 for her rules debut in a 13-runner bumper at Cork in April but only beat one home, beaten 23l; this step up in trip ought to help; wears first-time tongue-tie on return from 185 days off.
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6th

5

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

13:00 Limerick

Changeyourstars

10st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: James Kieran King

Point winner; off the mark hurdling in 2m4f Limerick maiden on heavy at Christmas (second has won since) and much better form when only conceding late in 2m7f Grade 3 Gowran novice last month on similar ground, clear of the remainder; progressing well, no questions re trip and going; big player.

11/2

Form:

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was 50-1 and beaten a long way out on her debut at Kilbeggan last month; step up in trip needs to yield vast improvement.
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7

23rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 51y

15:22 Clonmel

Ida Picked Her

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Was 50-1 and beaten a long way out on her debut at Kilbeggan last month; step up in trip needs to yield vast improvement.

150/1

13th

13

5th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:57 Kilbeggan

Ida Picked Her

11st 5lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Terence O’Brien

Twelfth foal; half-sister to winners Beg To Differ (useful 2m-3m hurdle/chase), Ashtown Lad (useful 2m3f-3m2f hurdle/chase), Anytrixwilldo (3m4f chase) and Blossoming Forth (point); dam unraced; market can guide.

14/1

Form: 32

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Modest Flat performer but encouraging signs in two runs in maiden hurdles, hitting the frame with a 9l third at Roscommon in August before finishing a close second at Killarney earlier this month; shaped like she would relish a step back up in trip and ought to go well.
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8

23rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 51y

15:22 Clonmel

Jazzy Rock

11st 7lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Francis Casey

Modest Flat performer but encouraging signs in two runs in maiden hurdles, hitting the frame with a 9l third at Roscommon in August before finishing a close second at Killarney earlier this month; shaped like she would relish a step back up in trip and ought to go well.

15/2

3rd

14

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 59y

16:38 Roscommon

Jazzy Rock

11st 5lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Francis Casey

Limited Flat maiden over a variety of distances and makes no appeal on hurdling debut.

100/1

5th

9

(15)

21st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 184y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Jazzy Rock

9st 4lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Francis Casey

Maiden went closest to scoring when second over 1m6f at Navan in October 2023; only beaten 9l on return after a 600 day absence at Down Royal so should build on that.

12/1

Form: 50-4

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Point winner; distant fourth over C&D on yard debut three weeks ago; should come on for that run but others have achieved more.
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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: 3520-5

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Went close in bumpers and was only beaten roughly 3l on hurdle bow at Naas in December; tailed off on only start at this trip but has shaped like it may suit at times, including when fifth of 18 at Listowel last month; should come on for that first run of the campaign and ought to go well if she does stay the trip.
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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: C5-522 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Promise without threatening last season and improved form for her new yard, beaten just a neck at Limerick last month and hit the crossbar again at Roscommon eight days later; sets the standard.
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2nd

3

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:35 Limerick

Music Of Life

11st 3lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Is 0-9 over hurdles; runner-up twice, in a Listowel handicap (2m2f, yld-sft) in September and in a 2m4f Roscommon maiden later that month; not as good when fifth to Carry On Heidi in a 2m4f Clonmel maiden on next start; never threatened when hooded in a 2m handicap at Gowran ten days ago.

7/1

11

23rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 51y

15:22 Clonmel

Music Of Life

11st 7lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Promise without threatening last season and improved form for her new yard, beaten just a neck at Limerick last month and hit the crossbar again at Roscommon eight days later; sets the standard.

5/2

Form: P6820P

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Much improved effort when stepped up to 2m6f at Ballinrobe but hasn't backed that up over shorter trips since and was pulled up a long way out over this distance at Roscommon last month.
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17

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:20 Punchestown

Toor Idaho

10st 13lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ms M Flynn

Totally out of form at the moment; big leap of faith required to back her.

50/1

9th

12

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

14:25 Cork

Toor Idaho

11st 7lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ms M Flynn

Rated 88 after 10 runs over hurdles; pulled up the last thrice and a leap of faith required to back her here.

40/1

11

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:44 Clonmel

Toor Idaho

11st 4lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ms M Flynn

Best of nine hurdle runs was a second at Ballinrobe (good) over 2m6f last August; questions to answer now after being pulled up in her last two runs.

33/1

Form: 64-

Last run: 203 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Minor promise in a pair of bumpers so far; new trip may help if she's fit after 203 days off.
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8th

2

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:05 Wexford

Two Pair

11st 9lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

Built on promising bumper and hurdle runs to score at Bellewstown last time after four months off (2m1f, yielding); kept on well that day; player on handicap debut for local trainer.

6/1

1st

14

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

14:40 Bellewstown

Two Pair

10st 11lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

Promise in both bumpers and posted a career best when runner-up on hurdling debut at Clonmel in October (2m4f, yielding); decent fifth at Fairyhouse next time (2m5f, heavy) but her Limerick run last time was disappointing; chance if back to her best.

10/1

13

23rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 51y

15:22 Clonmel

Two Pair

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

Minor promise in a pair of bumpers so far; new trip may help if she's fit after 203 days off.

12/1

Form: 3-525

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Improving RPRs in four runs so far; distant runner-up at Galway last month and had a tough ask at Listed level since; pedigree suggests this trip will suit and one to consider.
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13th

3

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

14:25 Cork

Courtmac Gesture

11st 7lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Colin Motherway

Promise in bumpers but didn't get her head in front; best effort yet over hurdles on latest when a 12l third of 8 at Leopardstown (2m5f, soft); place shout with a repeat of that.

8/1

3rd

2

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 170y

14:25 Leopardstown

Courtmac Gesture

11st 7lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Colin Motherway

Showed some ability in bumpers without winning; fell on hurdling debut and beaten 46l at Punchestown next time; others preferred.

28/1

6th

3

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

14:10 Punchestown

Courtmac Gesture

11st 7lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Colin Motherway

Steadily improved RPRs in four bumper runs; set a tough task at Gowran in a Listed contest but not disgraced in fifth; fell at the sixth on hurdling debut last time at Clonmel; place possibilities with a clear round.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Point winner and form has worked out with runner-up bolting up in a bumper in the interim; market should be a good guide on rules debut on back of five months off.
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4th

7

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:30 Wexford

Moonlight Paradise

11st 7lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul Nolan

Point-to-point winner ran her best race under rules on debut at Clonmel (2m4f, yielding) when a 15.5l seventh; below that in two subsequent runs; top-rated and big player for local yard.

11/2

15

23rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 51y

15:22 Clonmel

Moonlight Paradise

11st 6lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Nolan

Point winner and form has worked out with runner-up bolting up in a bumper in the interim; market should be a good guide on rules debut on back of five months off.

13/2

Non-runners

Bar Nonie, Clarnagh Maid, Hilltop Duchess

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €163.20
Straight Forecast €258.92

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Music Of Life

The Irish Sun:

Jazzy Rock

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Music Of Life

POSTDATA:

Music Of Life