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    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle

    • Prize money: £6658.26
    • 2m 2f 185y
    • 10 runners
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    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle

    Runners: 10 runners

    Type: Hurdle Turf

    Surface: Turf

    Weather: Partly cloudy

    OUR TIP
    1
    Brosna Queen

    Brosna Queen

    J: Ricky Doyle

    T: S G Carey

    Form: 75P6-5

    Last run: 32 days

    W: 11st 7lb

    6 yo Mare

    OR: —

    Form & Verdict
    Won a bumper at Punchestown a year ago but was twice below form in that sphere since; the best of three maiden hurdle runs was at Sligo last time but was still beaten 15l; tough task conceding 8lb.
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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
    2
    Ardeen Joy

    Ardeen Joy

    J: Kevin Sexton

    T: Gordon Elliott

    Form: P83-F

    Last run: 16 days

    W: 10st 13lb

    5 yo Filly

    OR: —

    Form & Verdict
    Not much promise in a maiden hurdle and bumper last year; improved in two hurdle runs this year especially at Limerick (2m4f) last time, challenging when falling at the last; should go close today if none the worse for that.
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    2

    28th May 2026

    Good

    2m 3f 200y

    17:15 Limerick

    Ardeen Joy

    11st 7lb

    J: Sam Ewing

    T: Gordon Elliott

    First two runs at Kilbeggan and Ballinrobe offered little but outran 125-1 odds when remote third of 14 in 2m3f Cork mares' maiden last month; Sam Ewing takes over from claimer; likely improver.

    5/1

    3rd

    1

    5th Apr 2026

    Good To Yielding

    2m 3f 0y

    14:25 Cork

    Ardeen Joy

    11st 7lb

    J: Ethan O’Sullivan

    T: Gordon Elliott

    With a top yard but looks an unlikely winner based on her two runs at Kilbeggan and Ballinrobe last May; Poetic Twist looks stable's main hope.

    25/1
    3
    Bethpage Theatre

    Bethpage Theatre

    J: Ethan O’Sullivan

    T: Peter Fahey

    Form: F96

    Last run: 7 days

    W: 10st 13lb

    5 yo Mare

    OR: —

    Form & Verdict
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    Distance / Class    		 Time + Course Horse + Weight
    Jockey / Trainer    		 Verdict Starting price
    No Results Found
    4
    Everyday Life

    Everyday Life

    J: James Smith

    T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

    Form: —

    Last run: —

    W: 10st 13lb

    5 yo Mare

    OR: —

    Form & Verdict
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    Distance / Class    		 Time + Course Horse + Weight
    Jockey / Trainer    		 Verdict Starting price
    No Results Found
    5
    Hathaways Cottage

    Hathaways Cottage

    J: Carl Millar

    T: D M Christie

    Form: /P45-9

    Last run: 40 days

    W: 10st 13lb

    8 yo Mare

    OR: —

    Form & Verdict
    Five-time point winner ran respectably on second hurdle start at Down Royal last time, beaten 15l; needs more to win but shouldn't be far away.
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    Distance / Class    		 Time + Course Horse + Weight
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    9th

    18

    4th May 2026

    Good

    2m 1f 88y

    13:35 Down Royal

    Hathaways Cottage

    10st 11lb

    J: Ben Harvey

    T: D M Christie

    Five-time point winner ran well in a hunters chase here in March but was well beaten in a maiden hurdle since; others appeal more.

    100/1

    5th

    4

    12th Apr 2026

    Good

    2m 3f 170y

    13:55 Down Royal

    Hathaways Cottage

    10st 13lb

    J: Ben Harvey

    T: D M Christie

    Five-time point winner was fourth in a hunter chase here last month but was pulled-up in a point since; hood added; others appeal more.

    50/1
    6
    Miss Jocund

    Miss Jocund

    J: Mike O’Connor

    T: Henry De Bromhead

    Form: 335-9

    Last run: 33 days

    W: 10st 13lb

    5 yo Filly

    OR: —

    Form & Verdict
    Third in bumpers at Wexford and Ballinrobe last year before a respectable hurdling debut; beaten a long way on return at Killarney over 2m6f; lots more needed in cheekpieces.
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    9th

    12

    11th May 2026

    Good To Yielding

    2m 6f 100y

    16:35 Killarney

    Miss Jocund

    10st 13lb

    J: Darragh O’Keeffe

    T: Henry De Bromhead

    Placed in two good-ground bumpers; beaten 21l over 2m4f on hurdling debut when last seen in September.

    7/1

    16

    29th Sep 2025

    Yielding

    2m 4f 53y

    14:50 Roscommon

    Miss Jocund

    10st 10lb

    J: Darragh O’Keeffe

    T: Henry De Bromhead

    Solid enough thirds in bumpers at Wexford and Ballinrobe (both on good) and bred to do better over jumps.

    10/1
    7
    Rumble Demosa

    Rumble Demosa

    J: Gavin Brouder

    T: Eoin Griffin

    Form: —

    Last run: —

    W: 10st 13lb

    5 yo Mare

    OR: —

    Form & Verdict
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    No Results Found
    8
    Spring Waltz

    Spring Waltz

    J: Kieren Buckley

    T: Henry De Bromhead

    Form: —

    Last run: —

    W: 10st 13lb

    5 yo Mare

    OR: —

    Form & Verdict
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    No Results Found
    9
    Torque De Lune

    Torque De Lune

    J: Harry Sexton

    T: John Joseph Hanlon

    Form: 40-F

    Last run: 30 days

    W: 10st 13lb

    6 yo Mare

    OR: —

    Form & Verdict
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    No Results Found
    10
    Vroomvroomboo

    Vroomvroomboo

    J: Conor Smithers

    T: James Andrew Fahey

    Form: 35050-

    Last run: 240 days

    W: 10st 13lb

    8 yo Mare

    OR: 89

    Form & Verdict
    Well beaten in a handicap hurdle when last seen and rated 89 so has to find major improvement to score on return.
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    13th

    2

    16th Oct 2025

    Good

    2m 6f 154y

    17:00 Thurles

    Vroomvroomboo

    11st 8lb

    J: Niall Moore

    T: James Andrew Fahey

    Some decent efforts in defeat in handicaps on good ground; well held on recent chasing debut and back hurdling.

    14/1

    Betting Forcast

    8/1 Brosna Queen, 7/4 Ardeen Joy, 66/1 Bethpage Theatre, 5/1 Everyday Life, 6/1 Hathaways Cottage, 6/1 Miss Jocund, 14/1 Rumble Demosa, 6/1 Spring Waltz, 100/1 Torque De Lune, 20/1 Vroomvroomboo

    Verdict

    Seemingly none the worse as she is turned out quickly following her Limerick fall last time when challenging at the last, ARDEEN JOY can make amends. Everyday Life needs a market look, while the stablemates Spring Waltz and Miss Jocund are of some interest. [Tyrone Molloy]

    Selections

    SPOTLIGHT:

    Ardeen Joy

    The Irish Sun:

    Miss Jocund

    TOPSPEED:

    Vroomvroomboo

    RP RATINGS (IRE):

    Ardeen Joy

    POSTDATA:

    Ardeen Joy