January 29 / 15.25 Thurles

15.25

Soft

Killinan Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Killinan Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 8-3702

Last run: 9 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Yet to add to a debut bumper victory in 2022; has run well in defeat a few times over hurdles, including when third in a Punchestown maiden last June; recent Down Royal run offers encouragement; needs to jump more cleanly, trip should suit.
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10th

26

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Mi Lucky Cailin

11st 1lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: William J McLernon

Bumper winner; took a long time to open her hurdles account, winning in good style at Thurles in January on her 17th attempt; not a bad run in a Navan conditions race before putting a blot on her record when pulled up in Fairyhouse race won by Katie Daniels; first reserve.

13

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Mi Lucky Cailin

11st 2lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: William J McLernon

Bumper winner is 1-18 over hurdles with the victory coming off a mark of 100 in decisive fashion at Thurles (2m4f, heavy) in January; ran a nice race when fourth in a Listed novice at Navan last time (2m4f, heavy); don't rule out.

14/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 231232 D BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Consistent gelding over fences and hurdles, better as a chaser; placed on all three starts over hurdles since a handicap chase win at the Listowel festival; touched off at Limerick last time; up 3lb but still 12lb below his chase mark; strong contender.
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2nd

5

29th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Thurles

Gaelic Des Chastys

11st 7lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: E McNamara

Consistent gelding over fences and hurdles, better as a chaser; placed on all three starts over hurdles since a handicap chase win at the Listowel festival; touched off at Limerick last time; up 3lb but still 12lb below his chase mark; strong contender.

6/1

5

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:35 Limerick

Gaelic Des Chastys

11st 7lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: E McNamara

Has been generally consistent in the last 18 months since joining this yard; won over fences at Listowel and a good 2nd over C&D since so goes on the shortlist.

11/4

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4/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 61412- D BF

Last run: 283 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Much improved when sent chasing last season, winning two of his four starts after joining this stable; potentially interesting off 21lb lower hurdles mark if fit and ready after nine months off.
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5

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:51 Listowel

Jay Pee M

11st 10lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Attracted heavy market support at Cork last time (2m3f, good) but could only manage fifth; punters likely attracted by now 19lb lower hurdles mark, but dual chase winner is yet to match that form in this sphere; may want softer ground than this.

7/1

5th

13

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:15 Cork

Jay Pee M

11st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Terence O’Brien

Much improved sent chasing last season, winning twice (including here); sent off favourite over hurdles at Thurles and fences at Leopardstown when below best; again couldn't take advantage of significantly lower hurdles mark here last time (2m1f, yielding) when tailed off; attractive mark but clearly risky.

15/1

17th

1

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Jay Pee M

12st 0lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Much-improved when sent chasing last season, winning two of his four starts after joining this stable; sent off favourite for last two starts over hurdles/fences when below best; may prove equal to the task if at his best off much lower hurdle mark.

7/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 322229

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Not at his best over fences last time; otherwise consistent since last autumn, notching three seconds in handicap chases after proving no match for the well handicapped Rising Dust at Listowel; placed in seven of his 21 hurdlle starts, fair chance.
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10th

15

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:29 Downpatrick

Toor Moon

10st 4lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Ms M Flynn

Longstanding maiden has plenty of placed efforts to his name over fences and hurdles, including a C&D third in March from 2lb higher; below best in two starts since; place shout but hard to fancy for win purposes.

20/1

15th

17

10th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:00 Cork

Toor Moon

10st 5lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ms M Flynn

Long-standing maiden has plenty of placed efforts to his name over fences and hurdles; beaten 9.5l when third of 14 at Downpatrick on penultimate (2m6f, yld-sft); below best in Tramore handicap chase latest; place shout but hard to fancy for win purposes.

10/1

7th

10

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:12 Tramore

Toor Moon

10st 10lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ms M Flynn

Consistent form last autumn, finishing placed five times in a row, two over hurdles; runner-up in his first three handicap chase starts, including over C&D; lost form for a while before a reassuring effort over hurdles at Downpatrick; a leading contender.

11/2

Form: 0-094

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
First reserve; Tramore fourth was a step in the right direction, though beaten almost 30l; needs to find extra.
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3rd

8

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:50 Bellewstown

Jaynemax

10st 11lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Thomas Dowling

Maiden was second in a Leopardstown handicap last month but was poor at Fairyhouse since and has to rebound.

12/1

9th

19

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Jaynemax

10st 2lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Dowling

Maiden's best effort yet on latest when up with pace throughout in finishing second of 18 in 2m3f Leopardstown novice handicap last month (soft-to-heavy); not sure this slightly longer trip will suit.

14/1

Form: 0963P4

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
In action over fences lately; 0-24 over hurdles, second on six occasions, mostly erratic form since a consistent spell around this time last year; good 7lb claimer.
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5th

10

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:55 Limerick

Love Like This

10st 12lb

J: Brian Barry

T: John Patrick Ryan

Still a maiden after 42 starts but solid effort over hurdles at Sligo (2m4f, good) on penultimate when staying on dourly to take second (Island McCoo back in fourth); ran no race here over fences last week; hard to trust.

6/1

10th

10

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:48 Limerick

Love Like This

10st 8lb

J: Brian Barry

T: John Patrick Ryan

Still a maiden after 41 starts but solid effort over hurdles at Sligo (2m4f, good) nine days ago when staying on dourly to take second; each-way claims if she can back that up.

8/1

Form: 2P0UP8

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Reverts to hurdling after a disappointing sequence in chases; sole hurdles win was in 2023; chance is not obvious.
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1st

15

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Zolpharine

10st 3lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Impressive handicap chase win at Limerick on latest (22.5f, good); now looks to exploit 12lb lower hurdles mark but hasn't won in this sphere since September 2023; in form, though, and can't discount.

3/1

Form: 000-77

Last run: 105 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
AW winner in Britain at three; yet to reach the first six over hurdles; still early days but needs to improve considerably.
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8th

15

29th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Thurles

Glory Sky

10st 6lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

AW winner in Britain at three; yet to reach the first six over hurdles; still early days but needs to improve considerably.

14/1

Form: 008326 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Let down by his jumping on his recent chasing debut; holds a clear chance on December hurdles form, third in a 24-runner contest at Cork (2m4f) and second at Limerick (2m3f).
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10

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:18 Limerick

Hakensack

10st 7lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: P J Rothwell

Disappointed at Thurles on final run for James Hannon but definite player judged on his second and third placings over hurdles at Limerick/Cork in December; 0-6 in points; stable/chase debut.

10/1

9th

10

29th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Thurles

Hakensack

10st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: James William Hannon

Let down by his jumping on his recent chasing debut; holds a clear chance on December hurdles form, third in a 24-runner contest at Cork (2m4f) and second at Limerick (2m3f).

7/1

33/1

Form: -0P9F6

Last run: 171 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Galway win in September 2024 was a flash in the pan; unplaced in 31 of his 32 starts; one of his better runs when 20l sixth at Ballinrobe last August.
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16

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

Max Time

10st 0lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: I Madden

Galway win in September 2024 was a flash in the pan; unplaced in 33 of his 34 starts; pulled up in 3m handicap hurdle at Punchestown last week.

66/1

18

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:50 Punchestown

Max Time

10st 2lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: I Madden

Galway win in September 2024 was a flash in the pan; unplaced in 31 of his 32 starts; beaten 27l at Thurles when last seen in January.

40/1

Form: 778596 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 0lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Veteran has the merit of two course wins over fences; 0-35 hurdles record is a serious negative; has failed to make the frame in 14 consecutive starts since a Naas second in December 2024.
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13th

15

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 216y

18:12 Clonmel

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10st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Veteran showed that he retains some ability when fourth in a 2m3f handicap here last month; however, that was his first time to make the frame since a Naas second in December 2024.

10/1

4th

16

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

17:42 Clonmel

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10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Veteran has won twice over fences at Thurles; however, he has failed to make the frame in 15 consecutive starts since a Naas second in December 2024.

33/1

Form: 0-09

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Relatively unexposed mare, but hard to discern winning potential in her form in three maiden outings.
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7th

8

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:51 Listowel

Loughrask Jet

11st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Brian M McMahon

Tailed off on handicap debut at Thurles (2m4f, heavy) and better ground didn't bring much improvement at Kilbeggan last time (2m3f, good to yielding).

28/1

7th

6

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:56 Kilbeggan

Loughrask Jet

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Brian M McMahon

Tailed off on handicap debut at Thurles (2m4f, heavy); better ground needs to bring improvement.

28/1

12th

6

29th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Thurles

Loughrask Jet

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brian M McMahon

Relatively unexposed mare, but hard to discern winning potential in her form in three maiden outings.

25/1

Form: 666-80

Last run: 178 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Lost form with Gordon Elliott; no revival yet in five outings for this yard; dropping in the handicap, but perhaps still too high.
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11th

5

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

Teagarden Jazz

11st 8lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Charlie Keegan

Longstanding maiden yet to show anything for current yard (formerly Gordon Elliott); hard to fancy.

50/1

4

29th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Thurles

Teagarden Jazz

11st 10lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Charlie Keegan

Lost form with Gordon Elliott; no revival yet in five outings for this yard; dropping in the handicap, but perhaps still too high.

33/1

Form: 75-69F

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Maiden has shown little in the last two seasons; 50-1 when falling at the first in a Cork race in which Hakensack was second; no appeal; headgear combination.
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7

29th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Thurles

Real Empire

11st 3lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Maiden has shown little in the last two seasons; 50-1 when falling at the first in a Cork race in which Hakensack was second; no appeal; headgear combination.

33/1

Form: 076F/P

Last run: 63 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Weak form in maidens; pulled up here in November after a long layoff; nothing to recommend, blinkered for the first time.
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13

29th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Thurles

Bee Bright

10st 7lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Timothy Doyle

Weak form in maidens; pulled up here in November after a long layoff; nothing to recommend, blinkered for the first time.

40/1

11

5th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 4f 140y

16:40 Thurles

Bee Bright

11st 5lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Bumper debut and two runs in maiden hurdles haven't amounted to much; handicaps more likely her forte.

25/1

Form: 8050/7

Last run: 70 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Has struggled in four maiden outings at this venue; tailed off in November after lengthy absence; cheekpieces added for handicap debut.
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14

29th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Thurles

Venturi Effect

10st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

Has struggled in four maiden outings at this venue; tailed off in November after lengthy absence; cheekpieces added for handicap debut.

40/1

10th

13

5th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 4f 140y

16:40 Thurles

Venturi Effect

11st 5lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Timothy Doyle

Beaten long way in two maidens, handicaps more her thing down the road.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta €40.40
Straight Forecast €53.71
Tricast €96.04
Trifecta €207.40

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