April 04 / 14.05 Fairyhouse

14.05

Yielding To Soft

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7682.61
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.40
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 1332 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Debut bumper winner at Galway last October; placed in all three maiden hurdles, including twice at this track (2m-2m2f); down in trip again after finishing second to a Gordon Elliott-trained odds-on chance over 2m5f at Leopardstown; cheekpieces and tongue-tie fitted now; capable of getting in the mix.
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2nd

2

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 90y

15:05 Punchestown

Alliteration

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Bumper winner last autumn got off the mark over hurdles in a Fairyhouse maiden last time on fourth start in this sphere; the cheekpieces worn then are retained but she has to do more in this grade.

9/1

1st

1

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Alliteration

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: J P Dempsey

Debut bumper winner at Galway last October; placed in all three maiden hurdles, including twice at this track (2m-2m2f); down in trip again after finishing second to a Gordon Elliott-trained odds-on chance over 2m5f at Leopardstown; cheekpieces and tongue-tie fitted now; capable of getting in the mix.

7/2

2nd

1

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 170y

14:25 Leopardstown

Alliteration

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Debut bumper winner at Galway has run well in two Fairyhouse maiden hurdles since (2m-2m2f); this step up in trip could suit and is likely to be closely involved.

4/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 5-4262

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner; 0-4 in bumpers, best effort when beaten a short head at Naas in December; winner subsequently placed in a Grade 2 bumper at the DRF; runner-up to an experienced rival on hurdling debut over C&D; this looks like a stronger race, but open to improvement.
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4th

15

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

15:05 Punchestown

Simply Natural

10st 6lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Point-to-point winner; 0-4 in bumpers, best effort when beaten a short head at Naas in December, winner subsequently placed in a Grade 2 bumper at the DRF; runner-up to the experienced Eagle's Quest at Fairyhouse on hurdling debut; another solid display at the same venue last time.

6/1

2nd

15

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Simply Natural

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Point-to-point winner; 0-4 in bumpers, best effort when beaten a short head at Naas in December; winner subsequently placed in a Grade 2 bumper at the DRF; runner-up to an experienced rival on hurdling debut over C&D; this looks like a stronger race, but open to improvement.

6/1

2nd

8

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 110y

13:00 Fairyhouse

Simply Natural

10st 11lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Point-to-point winner; 0-4 in bumpers but was only beaten a short head at Naas in December (2m, sft-hvy) and the winner subsequently placed in a Grade 2 bumper at the DRF; didn't back that up at Punchestown last month and needs to leave that behind on hurdling debut.

11/2

12/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 527-2 BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a point, and in a 2m Cork bumper last season before finishing in mid-division in a competitive 2m4f mares' bumper at this venue; did not appear again until odds-on favourite for a maiden at Catterick a month ago; failed to threaten a 15l winner; may do better in a stronger-run contest.
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4th

4

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

20:05 Downpatrick

Jos Secret

11st 11lb

J: Miss M O’Sullivan

T: A J Martin

Runner-up on sole point start and solid efforts in two of her three bumpers; the best of two maiden hurdle runs came when beaten 6.75l at Fairyhouse last time; a repeat of that form back in a bumper will see her go close.

9/4

3rd

7

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Jos Secret

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: A J Martin

Runner-up in a point, and in a 2m Cork bumper last season before finishing in mid-division in a competitive 2m4f mares' bumper at this venue; did not appear again until odds-on favourite for a maiden at Catterick a month ago; failed to threaten a 15l winner; may do better in a stronger-run contest.

12/1

2nd

4

4th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

14:40 Catterick

Jos Secret

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: A J Martin

Runner-up in a point, and in a Cork bumper (2m, good; 15-8 favourite); off since weakening over 2m4f (NHF; beaten 24l) at Fairyhouse last April; dam was a 2m7f-3m hurdle winner so, in an added tongue-tie, she commands respect on hurdles debut; Sean Bowen is booked.

5/4

Form: 143 D

Last run: 105 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Had no trouble justifying favouritism on debut in Cork fillies' bumper on debut last July (good); still looked raw when fourth on heavy ground on her hurdling debut at Navan in November, rallied after losing her place, finished 1 1/4l behind today's rival Cool Native; picked up valuable experience when third in a Listed contest at Thurles; holds a major chance.
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1st

9

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:47 Listowel

Salsinha

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won good-ground bumper on last summer's debut; good level of form in four starts over hurdles; third in Listed contest at Thurles before Christmas; fourth when odds-on at Fairyhouse in April; little wrong with her second to 122-rated foe at Punchestown; tongue-tie added.

9/4

2nd

11

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:20 Punchestown

Salsinha

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Winning favourite on debut in Cork fillies' bumper last July (good); still looked raw when fourth on heavy ground on her hurdling debut at Navan last November; third in a Listed contest at Thurles the following month; failed to reproduce that form when dropped in class again at Fairyhouse last month; winner ran well on good company at Punchestown.

3/1

4th

13

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Salsinha

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Had no trouble justifying favouritism on debut in Cork fillies' bumper on debut last July (good); still looked raw when fourth on heavy ground on her hurdling debut at Navan in November, rallied after losing her place, finished 1 1/4l behind today's rival Cool Native; picked up valuable experience when third in a Listed contest at Thurles; holds a major chance.

7/4

Form: 210-27 D

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Limerick bumper winner last season (yielding-to-soft); returned from absence to chase home long odds-on winner in four-runner C&D mares' hurdle on New Year's Day; disappointing run here two months ago leaves her plenty to find with Alliteration; first time with a tongue-tie.
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6

30th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:00 Listowel

Shesakindofmagic

11st 7lb

J: James Smith

T: Anthony McCann

Bumper winner in 2024 (yielding to soft); beaten 22l in seventh on handicap debut at Cork (2m3f, good) last time, jumping lacking fluency; more needed.

20/1

7th

6

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:50 Cork

Shesakindofmagic

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Anthony McCann

Bumper winner in 2024 (yielding to soft); returned from an absence in January when no match for subsequent Grade 1 winner Place De La Nation in a Fairyhouse conditions hurdle; poor back there next time, but more promising was her fifth of 16 there last month in a first-time tongue tie; yet to be seen if this opening mark is fair.

10/1

5th

14

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Shesakindofmagic

11st 7lb

J: James Smith

T: Anthony McCann

Limerick bumper winner last season (yielding-to-soft); returned from absence to chase home long odds-on winner in four-runner C&D mares' hurdle on New Year's Day; disappointing run here two months ago leaves her plenty to find with Alliteration; first time with a tongue-tie.

12/1

Form: 5-175P D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a Punchestown bumper (good-to-yielding) last June on her second start; well beaten in two Listed bumpers after a break; found to be clinically abnormal following her hurdling debut at Wexford last month.
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5th

2

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

17:58 Sligo

Brosna Queen

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: S G Carey

Bumper winner on good to yielding last summer, not up to Graded level afterwards; wasn't right when pulled up on hurdling debut; lost ground at the start at Fairyhouse last time and ran okay to a point in a decent contest.

9/2

6th

3

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Brosna Queen

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: S G Carey

Won a Punchestown bumper (good-to-yielding) last June on her second start; well beaten in two Listed bumpers after a break; found to be clinically abnormal following her hurdling debut at Wexford last month.

10/1

1

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:37 Wexford

Brosna Queen

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: S G Carey

Won a Punchestown bumper on second start last June but hasn't been at that level in two Listed contests after a break; penalised 8lb for her win but still looks a big player.

3/1

50/1

Form: 40P-

Last run: 464 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest form in two races before going lame at Leopardstown's Christmas meeting in 2024; absent since, best watched.
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9th

5

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:56 Kilbeggan

Thurman

11st 7lb

J: Ross Berry

T: C A Murphy

Modest maiden form; best watched for first handicap run.

15/1

7th

17

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Thurman

11st 7lb

J: Ross Berry

T: C A Murphy

Modest form in two races before going lame at Leopardstown's Christmas meeting in 2024; absent since, best watched.

50/1

Form: 49759

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three bumpers; down the field in two maiden hurdle outings, including a Leopardstown contest in which Alliteration was second.
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8

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

19:49 Wexford

Orinoco Walk

10st 13lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: Riceal Dunne

Didn't really land a blow on recent handicap debut over this trip at Cork; hard to see her making the improvement needed.

20/1

10th

7

10th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:00 Cork

Orinoco Walk

11st 0lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: Riceal Dunne

Yet to display winning potential in three bumpers and three maiden hurdles at 2m-2m5f; hard to make a case for and best watched on handicap debut.

33/1

12th

11

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Orinoco Walk

11st 7lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Riceal Dunne

Well beaten in three bumpers; down the field in two maiden hurdle outings, including a Leopardstown contest in which Alliteration was second.

66/1

OUR TIP

Form: 60

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

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W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

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Form: 3

Last run: 139 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

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Form: 6

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

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Form: 8P

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

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Form: 56

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

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Form: 3

Last run: 162 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor last of three finishers in a 3m maiden hurdle at Sligo late October; unlikely to feature
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13th

16

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:53 Killarney

Strong Contender

10st 11lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Norman Lee

Has it all to do on basis of opening three maiden hurdle runs.

150/1

13th

10

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

16:15 Kilbeggan

Strong Contender

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Norman Lee

Poor last of three finishers in a 3m maiden hurdle at Sligo last October; out of contention when falling two out at Fairyhouse earlier this month.

66/1

Form: U00

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

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Payout
Exacta €32.80
Straight Forecast €26.21
Trifecta €549.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Salsinha

POSTDATA:

Simply Natural

The Irish Sun:

Cool Native

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Salsinha

TOPSPEED:

Salsinha