15.05
YieldingConnolly’s RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Hurdle Series Final
- Prize money: £38413.04
- 2m 3f 58y
- 15 runners
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Runners: 15 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
9/4
- Place: £1.30
Form: -62312 C
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 131
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 3 |
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 |
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2nd 4 |
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 |
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1st 4 |
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 |
6/1
Form: -42622
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 6lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 15 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 58y |
10st 6lb |
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 |
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2nd 15 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
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 |
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2nd 8 |
21st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 110y |
10st 11lb |
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 |
8/1
Form: 34-231
Last run: 124 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 58y |
11st 12lb |
Consistent form before justifying favouritism in a Down Royal maiden in December; not as well suited by the race conditions as the other two on the same weight. |
8/1 |
|
6 |
3rd Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 80y |
11st 12lb |
Runner-up in second point-to-point start, having failed to complete his first; good third in big-field heavy ground Naas maiden on rules debut; heavily punted back at that track in April but finished a well-beaten fourth; early days yet. |
11/4 |
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4th 11 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
prominent, mistake 3rd |
9/4 |
12/1
Form: 422351 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 58y |
11st 8lb |
Narrow winner of a 2m4f maiden at Wexford this month; that was his eighth start over hurdles, and his handicap rating of 116 was left unchanged; others are better suited by the race conditions. |
12/1 |
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1st 1 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Top rated here at 116 and plenty of placed efforts in bumpers and maiden hurdles; not a bad run on handicap debut at Cork five days ago and should be on the premises back in a maiden, although has to give weight away to all. |
9/4 |
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5th 17 |
5th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 0y |
10st 7lb |
Has been solid in defeat in three maiden hurdles lately from 2m-2m4f; could go well on handicap bow; watch the market. |
18/1 |
50/1
Form: 0-93
Last run: 60 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 58y |
11st 3lb |
Has struggled in maiden hurdles at Thurles and Navan; out of his depth. |
50/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
28th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 6f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Beaten 7.5l on point-to-point debut; well beaten on rules' debut in a Punchestown bumper; tailed off in a Thurles maiden hurdle contest last time on stable debut; others bring more pressing claims. |
28/1 |
|
9th 2 |
18th Jan 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Half-brother to three winners was beaten 7.5l into third on debut in a Dromahane point-to-point on debut; beaten 26l on Rules debut in a Punchestown festival bumper when last seen (2m, yielding); best watched on seasonal return. |
25/1 |
13/2
Form: 332122 BF
Last run: 58 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 58y |
11st 6lb |
Useful placed form in bumpers; never worse than second in four runs over hurdles; quite closely matched with Raise You Up on Naas running; however, no match for Vitorio Piel at Leopardstown. |
13/2 |
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2nd 5 |
2nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Useful placed form in bumpers and improvement on each of four attempts hurdling, notably making all then idling in closing stages in 2m Cork maiden and in 2m3f Naas auction novice last month clear with winner when just outstayed late on in testing conditions; prominent racer drops in trip; big player. |
11/8 |
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2nd 1 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 2f 101y |
11st 6lb |
Half-brother to 3m hurdle winner Kinder Kid cost 10,000euros as a 3yo; useful placed form in bumpers and improvement on each of three attempts hurdling, most recently making all then idling and just holding on in closing stages in Cork maiden in late November (yielding-to-soft); should stay this longer trip although first attempt on soft. |
15/8 |
4/1
Form: 17-211
Last run: 151 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 58y |
11st 12lb |
Point-to-point and bumper winner; second on hurdling debut at the Listowel festival; made all for 8l Galway maiden win in October (2m); jumped well when same tactics employed to win a rated event over an extended 2m4f at Fairyhouse in November; lack of a recent run is a mild concern. |
4/1 |
|
1st 1 |
25th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 90y |
11st 10lb |
Won a point-to-point and added a Limerick bumper in March (yielding); struggled at Punchestown afterwards but reappeared last month with good hurdling debut effort when chasing home an odds-on shot in Listowel auction maiden (good-to-yielding); major player. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
25th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Won a point and added a Limerick bumper in March, after which he struggled at Punchestown; should pay his way over hurdles. |
5/1 |
33/1
Form: 443
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
10/1
Form: -34621
Last run: 67 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 58y |
11st 6lb |
Has run twice on the Flat since winning a maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse in February; has a slight edge over Ifallgoeswell on previous Gowran running. |
10/1 |
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11th 2 (8) |
9th Apr 2026 Soft 1m 1f 130y |
9st 9lb |
Recent maiden hurdle winner; midfield over 1m4f on first Flat start; 1m looked inadequate when staying on late to take ninth of 25 at the Curragh last month; could improve up in trip. |
25/1 |
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9th 1 (24) |
15th Mar 2026 Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
10st 7lb |
Recent maiden hurdle winner; mid-field over 1m4f on only Flat start; 1m may be inadequate. |
20/1 |
6/1
Form: 42114 D
Last run: 56 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
14/1
Form: 3432
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
25/1
Form: 2444
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
12/1
Form: 70233 BF
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 58y |
10st 13lb |
Well held by Raise You Up and Grey Jude on Naas running; has a good chance of reversing Wexford form with Ilallgoeswell and De Jour En Jour, rider had to pull off an amazing stunt to keep the partnership when his saddle slipped after three out. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Rated 114 and kindly treated by race conditions; standout effort a 2.25l second behind Los Blanco at Down Royal (2m1f, yielding); testing ground may not have suited at Naas on latest; half-brother to a winner at this trip and big chance back on a sounder surface. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 5 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 2f 101y |
10st 13lb |
Crystal Ocean half-brother to 2m1f/2m4f hurdle winner Toughasoldboots; long odds all three starts this term, taking a definite step forward on latest when staying-on second (third has won since) to a warm favourite in 2m1f Down Royal auction maiden at Christmas (yielding) having raced wide under 7lb claimer; Jack Kennedy takes over now, slightly longer trip should suit and receives a handy bit of weight. |
5/2 |
33/1
Form: 6367U
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
33/1
Form: 177
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 58y |
10st 13lb |
Winning favourite on debut in a Thurles bumper last October; always behind in a winners' bumper at Leopardstown in December; no impression in the Wexford maiden won by Iflallgoeswell; tongue-tie. |
33/1 |
|
7th 6 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Well backed and duly won a Thurles bumper (15.5f, gd-yld) on debut in October; always behind when beating just one rival home at Leopardstown in December and off since; bred to make a hurdler and in good hands so not dismissed. |
10/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €137.10 |
| Straight Forecast | €127.02 |
| Tricast | €343.16 |
| Trifecta | €500.90 |
Selections
RP RATINGS (IRE):
Vitorio Piel