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www.thurlesraces.ie Maiden Hurdle

Prize money: £5130.43
2m 4f 99y
15 runners

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Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

2nd

Powerful Paddy

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

15/2

Place: £1.50

Form: 3426-

Last run: 280 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Placed in two of four bumper starts for Alan McIntyre last year; has joined a top yard but looks the second string on jockey arrangements with Townend preferring Fou De Toi.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 13	17th Mar 2026 Yielding 2m 1f 105y	13:18 Down Royal Powerful Paddy 11st 4lb J: Mr P W Mullins T: W P Mullins	Placed in two of four bumper starts for Alan McIntyre last year; likely to improve from hurdling/stable debut at Thurles; down in trip, having tackled 2m4f then.	4/1
2nd 10	5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 99y	14:52 Thurles Powerful Paddy 11st 4lb J: Brian Hayes T: W P Mullins	Placed in two of four bumper starts for Alan McIntyre last year; has joined a top yard but looks the second string on jockey arrangements with Townend preferring Fou De Toi.	15/2

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2nd

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 105y

11st 4lb

Placed in two of four bumper starts for Alan McIntyre last year; likely to improve from hurdling/stable debut at Thurles; down in trip, having tackled 2m4f then.

4/1

2nd

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 99y

11st 4lb

Placed in two of four bumper starts for Alan McIntyre last year; has joined a top yard but looks the second string on jockey arrangements with Townend preferring Fou De Toi.

15/2

3rd

Vitorio Piel

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

9/4

Place: £1.40

Form: 1-62

Last run: 84 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Punchestown festival bumper (2m, yielding) winner; had an excuse (struck into) when disappointing on hurdles debut at the same venue in October; much better back there a month later when beaten 1.5l by Yeshil (20.5f, heavy); has to give weight away but should be thereabouts.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 3	29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 58y	15:05 Punchestown Vitorio Piel 11st 12lb J: Donagh Meyler T: Emmet Mullins	Bumper winner at last year's festival on yielding ground; off the mark over hurdles at fourth attempt when dropped back to 2m in a four-runner Leopardstown novice early last month, outpacing odds-on favourite Grey Jude from the last; beat all bar the unconsidered Sept Etoile in a 3m handicap at Fairyhouse; strong chance.	9/4
2nd 4	4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 170y	16:25 Fairyhouse Vitorio Piel 11st 10lb J: Donagh Meyler T: Emmet Mullins	Punchestown festival bumper (yielding) winner last term, got off the mark over hurdles at fourth attempt when dropped back to 2m in 4-runner Leopardstown novice last month, outpacing odds-on favourite from last (heavy); type to keep improving, stays at least 2m5f; one to consider on handicap debut.	9/1
1st 4	2nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y	14:25 Leopardstown Vitorio Piel 11st 7lb J: Donagh Meyler T: Emmet Mullins	Punchestown festival bumper (yielding) winner last term has coped with softer conditions on latest two runs in 2m5f maiden hurdles, hampered by winner run-in when clear second at same venue and at Thurles last month only tired late on when third (conceding 8lb to first two); much better suited at the weights here an drops in trip.	9/4

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3rd

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

11st 12lb

Bumper winner at last year's festival on yielding ground; off the mark over hurdles at fourth attempt when dropped back to 2m in a four-runner Leopardstown novice early last month, outpacing odds-on favourite Grey Jude from the last; beat all bar the unconsidered Sept Etoile in a 3m handicap at Fairyhouse; strong chance.

9/4

2nd

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 170y

11st 10lb

Punchestown festival bumper (yielding) winner last term, got off the mark over hurdles at fourth attempt when dropped back to 2m in 4-runner Leopardstown novice last month, outpacing odds-on favourite from last (heavy); type to keep improving, stays at least 2m5f; one to consider on handicap debut.

9/1

1st

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

11st 7lb

Punchestown festival bumper (yielding) winner last term has coped with softer conditions on latest two runs in 2m5f maiden hurdles, hampered by winner run-in when clear second at same venue and at Thurles last month only tired late on when third (conceding 8lb to first two); much better suited at the weights here an drops in trip.

9/4

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5th

Better Times

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

14/1

Form: 4405

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Didn't jump well when well beaten on hurdles debut over this C&D (gd-yld) but better effort on latest when a 28l fifth at Fairyhouse in first-time hood (retained); more needed to take this.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 1	30th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y	18:00 Tramore Better Times 11st 12lb J: Mr J W Hendrick T: S G Carey	5lb lower when winning a handicap hurdle in March; enjoys good ground and ran well for a long way on recent chase debut at Kilbeggan (2m3f, yielding); this trip likely suits him better and has possibilities in the new headgear.	6/1
4th 1	15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y	19:05 Kilbeggan Better Times 11st 12lb J: Michael Kenneally T: S G Carey	Sole win came in 2m6f handicap hurdle at Downpatrick in March, decent effort off 5lb higher at Clonmel next time before unseating after three out 16 days ago at Punchestown; enjoys good ground and being patiently ridden; chase debut; has the hurdle rating to be on the shortlist.	7/1
23	29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 58y	14:30 Punchestown Better Times 11st 3lb J: Michael Kenneally T: S G Carey	Has been running well over longer distances than this; fourth off this mark at Clonmel last time after going up 6lb for a win at Downpatrick; rider has had an excellent season.	14/1

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7th

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

11st 12lb

5lb lower when winning a handicap hurdle in March; enjoys good ground and ran well for a long way on recent chase debut at Kilbeggan (2m3f, yielding); this trip likely suits him better and has possibilities in the new headgear.

6/1

4th

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

11st 12lb

Sole win came in 2m6f handicap hurdle at Downpatrick in March, decent effort off 5lb higher at Clonmel next time before unseating after three out 16 days ago at Punchestown; enjoys good ground and being patiently ridden; chase debut; has the hurdle rating to be on the shortlist.

7/1

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

11st 3lb

Has been running well over longer distances than this; fourth off this mark at Clonmel last time after going up 6lb for a win at Downpatrick; rider has had an excellent season.

14/1

7th

Brave Endeavour

J: G B Noonan

T: Paul O’Flynn

100/1

Form: P-

Last run: 612 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Won a point-to-point in November 2023 but lost way in that sphere subsequently and pulled up on hurdling debut in a Listowel maiden when last seen in June 2024; others preferred.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 1	1st Jun 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 0y	15:32 Listowel Brave Endeavour 11st 12lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Paul O’Flynn	Point winner who went 0-6 over hurdles; led early but ended up tailed off in a 2m4f Limerick handicap on recent chase debut; he does have some ability and this is a desperately weak race.	16/1
8th 7	21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 157y	16:43 Limerick Brave Endeavour 10st 13lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Paul O’Flynn	Lightly raced 9yo; best effort in course handicap hurdle on latest when fourth of 13 (19.5f, soft to heavy; the third has won since); won a point so could make a chaser; market can guide.	11/1

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6th

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

11st 12lb

Point winner who went 0-6 over hurdles; led early but ended up tailed off in a 2m4f Limerick handicap on recent chase debut; he does have some ability and this is a desperately weak race.

16/1

8th

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

10st 13lb

Lightly raced 9yo; best effort in course handicap hurdle on latest when fourth of 13 (19.5f, soft to heavy; the third has won since); won a point so could make a chaser; market can guide.

11/1

10th

Nukies Artic

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

150/1

Form: 7P0-

Last run: 290 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Soundly beaten both completed starts over hurdles and pulled up in the other one; lacks a recent run and difficult to make a case for.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 11	14th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 216y	18:12 Clonmel Nukies Artic 10st 11lb J: Jack Kennedy T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy	Poor form in maidens; in rear on handicap debut at this venue; tongue-tie will need to make a huge difference; top rider.	20/1
8th 7	26th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 76y	14:34 Clonmel Nukies Artic 11st 4lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy	Soundly beaten in three maiden hurdles last season; returned in Thurles maiden three weeks ago and was always in rear; top jockey aboard for handicap debut but big leap of faith required.	33/1
10th 9	5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 99y	14:52 Thurles Nukies Artic 11st 4lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy	Soundly beaten both completed starts over hurdles and pulled up in the other one; lacks a recent run and difficult to make a case for.	150/1

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6th

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 216y

18:12 Clonmel

Nukies Artic

10st 11lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Poor form in maidens; in rear on handicap debut at this venue; tongue-tie will need to make a huge difference; top rider.

20/1

8th

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

14:34 Clonmel

Nukies Artic

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Soundly beaten in three maiden hurdles last season; returned in Thurles maiden three weeks ago and was always in rear; top jockey aboard for handicap debut but big leap of faith required.

33/1

10th

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 99y

14:52 Thurles

Nukies Artic

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Soundly beaten both completed starts over hurdles and pulled up in the other one; lacks a recent run and difficult to make a case for.

150/1

11th

Woodie Campelltown

J: Alex Harvey

T: Rosemary Connors

100/1

Form: 08

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Placed in one of three starts in point-to-points; heavy defeats both starts under Rules, in a Wexford bumper and Punchestown maiden hurdle; others appeal more.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 12	30th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 50y	19:00 Tramore Woodie Campelltown 11st 4lb J: Alex Harvey T: Rosemary Connors	Placed in a point but tailed off in a bumper and two maiden hurdles.	100/1
11th 13	5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 99y	14:52 Thurles Woodie Campelltown 11st 4lb J: Alex Harvey T: Rosemary Connors	Placed in one of three starts in point-to-points; heavy defeats both starts under Rules, in a Wexford bumper and Punchestown maiden hurdle; others appeal more.	100/1
8th 11	26th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y	13:10 Punchestown Woodie Campelltown 11st 12lb J: Alex Harvey T: Rosemary Connors	Runner-up in only completed point-to-point start; prominent before weakening quickly and tailed off at Wexford last time on Rules bow (2m4f, good); unlikely.	66/1

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9th

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

11st 4lb

Placed in a point but tailed off in a bumper and two maiden hurdles.

100/1

11th

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 99y

11st 4lb

Placed in one of three starts in point-to-points; heavy defeats both starts under Rules, in a Wexford bumper and Punchestown maiden hurdle; others appeal more.

100/1

8th

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

11st 12lb

Runner-up in only completed point-to-point start; prominent before weakening quickly and tailed off at Wexford last time on Rules bow (2m4f, good); unlikely.

66/1

12th

La Rocca Lass

J: Philip Donovan

T: Dermot Day

150/1

Form: 00d369

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Unplaced in seven starts in bumpers and tailed off at huge odds in both maiden hurdles; unlikely to provide the answer here.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 18	20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 0y	18:12 Tramore La Rocca Lass 10st 4lb T: Dermot Day	Second reserve; Placed only once in seven bumper starts; tailed off at huge odds in four maiden hurdles; tailed off on handicap debut at Cllonmel last Tuesday.
15th 13	14th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 216y	18:12 Clonmel La Rocca Lass 10st 7lb J: Philip Donovan T: Dermot Day	Placed only once in seven bumper starts; tailed off at huge odds in four maiden hurdles; up against it.	33/1
12th 12	5th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 140y	15:30 Thurles La Rocca Lass 11st 5lb J: Philip Donovan T: Dermot Day	Placed only once in seven bumper starts; tailed off at huge odds in three maiden hurdles.	100/1

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10th

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 0y

18:12 Tramore

La Rocca Lass

10st 4lb

T: Dermot Day

Second reserve; Placed only once in seven bumper starts; tailed off at huge odds in four maiden hurdles; tailed off on handicap debut at Cllonmel last Tuesday.

15th

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 216y

10st 7lb

Placed only once in seven bumper starts; tailed off at huge odds in four maiden hurdles; up against it.

33/1

12th

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 140y

11st 5lb

Placed only once in seven bumper starts; tailed off at huge odds in three maiden hurdles.

100/1

13th

Clarin Breeze

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: Michael Winters

100/1

Form: 5P0

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Rates an unlikely winner on the evidence of her three maiden hurdle efforts at Cork at 2m-2m1f; look elsewhere.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9	26th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 76y	13:59 Clonmel Clarin Breeze 11st 3lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Michael Winters	Some promise when fifth in Cork maiden on debut; regressed in three subsequent outings; however, could be lurking off a dangerous mark on handicap debut; Darragh O'Keeffe is an eyecatching booking.	20/1
13th 14	5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 99y	14:52 Thurles Clarin Breeze 10st 11lb J: Kevin A Murphy T: Michael Winters	Rates an unlikely winner on the evidence of her three maiden hurdle efforts at Cork at 2m-2m1f; look elsewhere.	100/1

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26th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

11st 3lb

Some promise when fifth in Cork maiden on debut; regressed in three subsequent outings; however, could be lurking off a dangerous mark on handicap debut; Darragh O'Keeffe is an eyecatching booking.

20/1

13th

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 99y

10st 11lb

Rates an unlikely winner on the evidence of her three maiden hurdle efforts at Cork at 2m-2m1f; look elsewhere.

100/1