April 05 / 15.50 Fairyhouse

15.50

Yielding To Soft

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Honeysuckle Mares Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)

  • Prize money: £51217.39
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Honeysuckle Mares Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 731111 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Rapidly improving mare is seeking a five-timer following four heavy-ground wins, most recently outstaying How's Hannah over 2m7f in Grade 3 Shannon Spray Novices' at Limerick last month; equally effective at 2m4f and 3lb better off with that rival here; major chance.
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2nd

14

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 190y

16:15 Punchestown

Zanoosh

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: C A Murphy

Rapidly improving mare is seeking a six-timer, notable wins being 2m7f Grade 3 Limerick mares' novice and early this month in 2m4f Fairyhouse Grade 1 mares' novice, leading last; all wins have been on soft/heavy but gives the impression she'll handle this better ground and could have more to offer at this longer trip.

5/1

1st

11

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:50 Fairyhouse

Zanoosh

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: C A Murphy

Rapidly improving mare is seeking a five-timer following four heavy-ground wins, most recently outstaying How's Hannah over 2m7f in Grade 3 Shannon Spray Novices' at Limerick last month; equally effective at 2m4f and 3lb better off with that rival here; major chance.

4/1

1st

2

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

13:00 Limerick

Zanoosh

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: C A Murphy

Progressive mare seeking a four-timer following three heavy-ground wins at 2m3f/2m4f, most recently readily landing odds in Navan mares' Listed last month (Ill Raise A Glass third, beaten nearly 11l); bypasses the Albert Bartlett for this; every chance of staying this longer trip and major player.

15/8

11/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 5-1123 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Second-season hurdler won 2m maiden here in January before chasing home 9l winner Oldschool Outlaw in 2m3f Grade 3 mares' novice; got a lot closer to that rival in Grade 2 Ryanair Mares' Novice at Cheltenham, only losing second on run-in to that rival; not sure this longer trip will play to her strengths but respected.
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1st

3

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 118y

16:15 Punchestown

Place De La Nation

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Second-season hurdler has twice landed odds in ordinary company this term and has progressed well in Graded company, notably third in Grade 2 Ryanair Mares' Novice at Cheltenham and most recently Grade 1 Honeysuckle Mares' Novice at Fairyhouse when second to Zanoosh under a positive ride; meets two superior rivals here however so seems booked for third.

12/1

2nd

10

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:50 Fairyhouse

Place De La Nation

11st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: W P Mullins

Second-season hurdler won 2m maiden here in January before chasing home 9l winner Oldschool Outlaw in 2m3f Grade 3 mares' novice; got a lot closer to that rival in Grade 2 Ryanair Mares' Novice at Cheltenham, only losing second on run-in to that rival; not sure this longer trip will play to her strengths but respected.

11/2

3rd

16

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

Place De La Nation

11st 4lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: W P Mullins

Cracking effort for a maiden to finish fifth in last season's Triumph; won her first two this campaign, though was long odds-on for both (2m6f/2m) and she couldn't hold a candle to Oldschool Outlaw when returned to Graded company at Fairyhouse (2m2f); it takes some imagination to envisage her reversing those placings.

25/1

Form: 536-1P C

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won bumper here last season and came good over hurdles in 2m Naas maiden in January (yielding); ran no sort of race however (pulled up) in Grade 2 Ryanair Mares' Novice at Cheltenham and looks to have a bit to prove now.
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4

30th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 130y

17:23 Tramore

Future Prospect

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Can race freely but she was smart in bumpers and wasn't beaten far in a Listed hurdle at Punchestown last time (2m, yielding); 1-1 in points and brings significant potential to chase career.

6/4

3rd

5

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 90y

15:05 Punchestown

Future Prospect

11st 4lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Smart bumper winner but had a tendency to race keenly; got off the mark over hurdles on debut at Naas but was pulled-up in the Mares' novice at Cheltenham; a better effort in a Fairyhouse Mares' Grade 1 since over 2m4f and a repeat back to this trip would see her go well.

7/4

4th

5

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:50 Fairyhouse

Future Prospect

11st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: W P Mullins

Won bumper here last season and came good over hurdles in 2m Naas maiden in January (yielding); ran no sort of race however (pulled up) in Grade 2 Ryanair Mares' Novice at Cheltenham and looks to have a bit to prove now.

50/1

Form: 7-1112 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
Progressed really well since joining the Elliott yard this term, winning Navan Listed bumper and first two attempts hurdling, notably 9l defeat of Place De La Nation in 2m3f Grade 3 mares' novice here; better again in Grade 2 Ryanair Mares' Novice at Cheltenham, staying on second of 22 with several of these behind, notably Place De La Nation and Charme De Faust; return to this longer trip to suit.
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5th

9

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:50 Fairyhouse

Oldschool Outlaw

11st 5lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Gordon Elliott

Progressed really well since joining the Elliott yard this term, winning Navan Listed bumper and first two attempts hurdling, notably 9l defeat of Place De La Nation in 2m3f Grade 3 mares' novice here; better again in Grade 2 Ryanair Mares' Novice at Cheltenham, staying on second of 22 with several of these behind, notably Place De La Nation and Charme De Faust; return to this longer trip to suit.

15/8

2nd

15

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

Oldschool Outlaw

11st 4lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Gordon Elliott

Behind some of these in Aintree bumper last April but has left that form behind since joining Gordon Elliott; as was also the case with Bambino Fever, it was her debut over hurdles when narrowly repelling that mare at Naas, and she followed up with a super-stylish display in adding a Grade 3 at Fairyhouse (2m2f); this hasn't been a lucky race for Gordon Elliott but this mare's star is on the rise and her claims are crystal clear, so long as she doesn't need the soft or heavy ground on which her improvement has come.

4/1

1st

6

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 85y

14:25 Fairyhouse

Oldschool Outlaw

10st 10lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Gordon Elliott

Promise in point-to-points and bumpers for Garry Caldwell; back from a 227 day absence with an impressive Listed mares' bumper win on debut for this yard at Navan (2m, heavy) in November and backed that up at same venue following month by beating hotpot Bambino Fever in 2m mares maiden hurdle, finding plenty from last (pair clear); longer trip should suit and could be the one to beat.

10/11

Form: 9-1415

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual bumper winner; 2-4 over hurdles and much the best effort on latest in Grade 2 Ryanair Mares' Novice at Cheltenham when staying on fifth; bit to find with several of these on that run however.
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6th

7

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:50 Fairyhouse

Jackie Hobbs

11st 5lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Dual bumper winner; 2-4 over hurdles and much the best effort on latest in Grade 2 Ryanair Mares' Novice at Cheltenham when staying on fifth; bit to find with several of these on that run however.

12/1

5th

11

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

Jackie Hobbs

11st 4lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Point and dual bumper winner; consistent without being strikingly progressive in going 2-3 over hurdles and the form of her latest win at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) is no shining advertisement for her prospects.

66/1

1st

2

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

13:35 Warwick

Jackie Hobbs

11st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Harry Derham

Point and dual bumper winner; too good for a subsequent Listed winner when scoring on seasonal/hurdle debut at Newbury (2m, good to soft) in November and not discredited when close fourth in Haydock Listed race (2m3f, good to soft) last month; in calmer waters here and an obvious contender.

11/10

Form: -12331

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was gaining second success over hurdles in lowly 2m Kelso mares novice last time; previously ran to much better level of form when placed in Listed/Grade 2 mares' contests; this looks a stiff task though.
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7th

1

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:50 Fairyhouse

A Path To Ronda

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Jamie Snowden

Was gaining second success over hurdles in lowly 2m Kelso mares novice last time; previously ran to much better level of form when placed in Listed/Grade 2 mares' contests; this looks a stiff task though.

25/1

1st

2

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

16:35 Kelso

A Path To Ronda

11st 7lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Won on hurdle debut at Stratford (2m6f, good to soft) in October and third in Listed/Grade 2 races on last two starts (2m3f, good to soft/heavy); drops back in trip today but it's an excellent opportunity for her to return to winning ways.

2/7

3rd

3

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Warwick

A Path To Ronda

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Bumper/2m6f maiden hurdle winner; just behind Supreme Malinas and Park Princess when third in Haydock Listed race (2m3f, good to soft) just before Christmas but could still have a bigger run in her if suited by today's slower ground.

15/2

Form: 3-1318 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two hurdle wins have been at 2m3f, notably Warwick Grade 2 defeat of subsequent Ryanair Mares winner White Noise; keen in first-time cheekpieces in Ryanair and didn't get home when eighth of 22 behind same rival; headgear left off.
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9th

8

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:50 Fairyhouse

Kingston Queen

11st 5lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Two hurdle wins have been at 2m3f, notably Warwick Grade 2 defeat of subsequent Ryanair Mares winner White Noise; keen in first-time cheekpieces in Ryanair and didn't get home when eighth of 22 behind same rival; headgear left off.

25/1

8th

12

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

Kingston Queen

11st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Won two bumpers and was third in the Grade 2 for mares at the Grand National meeting; her only defeat over hurdles came in a race won by Old Park Star and she was a game winner of a Grade 2 at Warwick last time, beating White Noise (2m3f, heavy; fine on good to soft); has a likeable attitude but that takes you only so far; cheekpieces are turned to; others preferred.

22/1

1st

7

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Warwick

Kingston Queen

11st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: David Pipe

Listed bumper winner who was placed in Grade 2 bumper at last season's Aintree festival; far too good for recent Grade 2 winner Kripticjim when scoring by 7l on seasonal/hurdle debut at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) in November and probably paid a price for trying to match strides with very exciting Old Park Star when well-held third at Cheltenham (2m1f, good to soft) in December; back up in trip here; leading contender.

5/2

OUR TIP

Form: -31U10

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Two hurdle wins include 2m Thurles mares novice in December; ran better than position suggests in Grade 2 Ryanair Mares' Novice at Cheltenham latest, slowly away and bit short of room before last; lots to find however.
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2

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:50 Fairyhouse

Amen Kate

11st 5lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Thomas Cooper

Two hurdle wins include 2m Thurles mares novice in December; ran better than position suggests in Grade 2 Ryanair Mares' Novice at Cheltenham latest, slowly away and bit short of room before last; lots to find however.

40/1

15th

2

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

Amen Kate

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Thomas Cooper

Useful bumper form but hammered by Bambino Fever when they once clashed in that scene; steadily progressive hurdler and her trainer targeted this race straight after she won a Listed race at Thurles in December (yielding); probably playing for the places, however.

40/1

1st

1

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 11y

12:50 Galway

Amen Kate

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Thomas Cooper

Wasn't at all disgraced in some good bumpers and made a pleasing hurdling debut when a 13l third of 18 at Listowel (2m, yielding; first-time hood); that form gives her seriously good claims at this level.

1/3

Form: 73-210

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Punchestown maiden winner at slightly shorter (heavy); another for whom things didn't go her way in Grade 2 Ryanair Mares' Novice at Cheltenham but yard look the have stronger contenders here.
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3

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:50 Fairyhouse

Blue Velvet

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Punchestown maiden winner at slightly shorter (heavy); another for whom things didn't go her way in Grade 2 Ryanair Mares' Novice at Cheltenham but yard look the have stronger contenders here.

40/1

11th

4

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

Blue Velvet

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Held by Bambino Fever on bumper form but she has raised her game in maiden hurdles at Punchestown (heavy; won a bumper on good), finishing second to a good horse before accounting for a subsequent Leopardstown maiden winner with the pair in isolation; she'll need to unearth something from somewhere to threaten at this loftier level.

50/1

Form: 112 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

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Form: 214

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
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Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €37.00
Straight Forecast €39.57
Tricast €163.90
Trifecta €234.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Zanoosh

TOPSPEED:

Carrigmoornaspruce

POSTDATA:

Place De La Nation

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Zanoosh

The Irish Sun:

Zanoosh