18.05

1st

1

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

14:50 Downpatrick

Shes A Fine Wine

11st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Best right-handed and on good ground; both hurdle wins have been after a layoff; two wins over fences last year, over 2m4f at Kilbeggan and when easily landing Cork handicap over 2m1f in October; chase mark is now 130.

9/4

5

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 140y

16:37 Cork

Shes A Fine Wine

10st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won at Kilbeggan in May (20.5f, good) off 117 and far from disgraced off 122 in the Blazers at Galway (22.5f, good); below best in listed handicap chase at Killarney (2m5f) latest; could rebound returned to a right-handed track, though this trip might be sharp enough.

11/2

3rd

4

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 200y

17:42 Kilbeggan

Venusienne

11st 3lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: W P Mullins

Placed in a listed mares' hurdle in France in 2023; out of depth in graded races first two runs for this yard in March/April last year; justified short odds dropped to maiden company at Tramore (20.5, yielding) when last seen in October; big chance if in the same form now.

5/2

8

9th Oct 2025

Soft

2m 4f 73y

15:15 Tramore

Venusienne

10st 13lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Took second in French Listed hurdles debut on very soft ground; set tall tasks on her last two runs when 28l behind in the mares' novice hurdle at Cheltenham (2m1f, good to soft) and pulled up when weakened quickly in Fairyhouse Grade 1 novice hurdle in April (2m4f, soft to heavy); should be capable of taking this and is the choice of Townend in a first-time hood.

Evs

3rd

8

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

16:30 Kilbeggan

Billie Frechette

11st 5lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Dual-purpose Flat winner; 1-6 over hurdles and rated 120; promise in first two chase attempts, earning a rating of 117; beaten 17l into second of 12 behind talented Supersundae here (22.5f, gd-yld) in April; 9l fourth of 10 at Killarney (2m5f, gd-yld) 22 days ago; leading claims.

2/1

4th

3

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:10 Killarney

Billie Frechette

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Flat and hurdle winner is rated 120 in the latter sphere after showing consistent form last season; ran well enough on chase bow at Kilbeggan, albeit beaten 17l; can improve from that and be involved.

15/2

1st

3

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 100y

16:35 Killarney

Samba Train

11st 7lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: E Bolger

Dual bumper winner (on good and yielding) was fourth in Listed mares' novice over 2m on hurdling bow; pedigree suggests she's likely to stay.

2/1

1st

3

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Limerick

Samba Train

11st 10lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: E Bolger

Made all to win a Listowel on third start in May but was well below that level back there after an absence three weeks ago; needs to return to that winning form under a 7lb penalty.

4/1

1st

4

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:35 Tramore

Splashing Out

10st 13lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Eoin Griffin

Hurdle/chase winner; had lost her way but off a reduced mark she rediscovered some form when beaten about 6l into third at Downpatrick three weeks ago (2m2f, good); won't be far away if as good again.

5/1

2nd

10

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

14:10 Cartmel

Zahra Dodville

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: James Owen

Ex-French filly; scored easily on her debut for James Owen in 2m Fakenham juvenile hurdle in October and backed it up with a good third of 12 in Listed event at Newbury (2m) the following month; off since but yard continues to go very well so she must enter calculations.

9/2

1st

5

29th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

14:07 Fakenham

Zahra Dodville

10st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Placed on hurdling debut at Fontainebleau (1m7f, very soft) in March and also showed clear promise (and a tendency to race too freely) on her other two starts in France; new trainer James Owen has booked Sean Bowen for this British debut; needs to be taken seriously.

Evs

7

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Camlin Park

11st 6lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Only 1-6 in points and her 12l maiden hurdle win at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) is very much a standout piece of form over hurdles; others have more pressing claims.

66/1

6th

2

(2)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:50 Limerick

Fratas

9st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual-purpose prominent racer who contested the 2024 Triumph Hurdle; regressive form on the Flat last summer and was last seen tailed off over hurdles at the Galway festival; subsequently sold for 7,000euros; market can guide on first run for top yard after a layoff.

8/1

7

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:05 Galway

Fratas

10st 13lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Michael Mulvany

Bit below form on the Flat this summer but has hit the crossbar in her last two hurdle outings and she's unexposed in this sphere having just her sixth hurdle outing; respected.

9/1

1st

2

(2)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 163y

17:55 Ballinrobe

Wonderfulwonderful

10st 1lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: John C McConnell

Dual-purpose; has won over hurdles and in the first three in five of six runs on turf on the Flat; not beaten far in Listed hurdle at Musselburgh when last seen in January; rated 72 and worth a market check on return in first-time cheekpieces.

3/1

5th

6

31st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 1

13:10 Musselburgh

Wonderfulwonderful

10st 7lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Won by 10l on hurdle debut at Killarney (2m1f, good) and made the running before fading into fourth (beaten about 13l) in Listed fillies' hurdle at Newbury (2m, soft) last time; now takes on males but it looked a good race last time and the first-time hood could be a plus; not ruled out.

14/1

2nd

6

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 61y

19:20 Clonmel

Crohan Lady

11st 1lb

J: Luke Burke Ott

T: Miss Elizabeth Anne Lalor

Point/maiden hurdle winner has it all to do on these terms.

20/1

4th

7

10th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 65y

14:05 Cork

Crohan Lady

10st 13lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Miss Elizabeth Anne Lalor

Won a point and placed in a bumper; third on handicap debut at Thurles in February and bounced back to form in first-time cheekpieces when prominent throughout in winning ordinary mares' maiden at Tramore (2m, soft); got 5lb for that; has bits of form on good ground.

16/1

9th

8

(14)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:15 Navan

Cleopatras Needle

9st 6lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: H Rogers

C&D winner two years ago and couple of hurdle wins since, including at last year's Galway festival; excellent comeback run when second at Leopardstown in April (1m), most recently chased home an easy winner over this trip at Down Royal last month on soft; one to consider.

9/2

2nd

3

(4)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

15:16 Down Royal

Cleopatras Needle

9st 6lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: H Rogers

Dual-purpose mare; shaped very nicely on last start in this sphere at Leopardstown in April (1m, good to yielding) when a 0.75l second of 20; sole win on the level came at this trip; chance.

4/1

4th

2

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 160y

17:25 Kilbeggan

Hillhead Runner

11st 5lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: C Byrnes

Bumper winner for Peter Fahey and some solid efforts over flights last summer for Gavin Cromwell; cheekpieces tried here after an okay run at Downpatrick last time; should be a player in a tricky contest.

5/2

7th

5

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

14:50 Downpatrick

Hillhead Runner

11st 3lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: C Byrnes

Bumper winner for Peter Fahey and placed three times, once here, in summer maiden hurdles last year for Gavin Cromwell; after a long layoff, well beaten on stable debut at Cork; first run in a handicap.

9/1

8th

2

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:05 Wexford

Two Pair

11st 9lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

Built on promising bumper and hurdle runs to score at Bellewstown last time after four months off (2m1f, yielding); kept on well that day; player on handicap debut for local trainer.

6/1

1st

14

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

14:40 Bellewstown

Two Pair

10st 11lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

Promise in both bumpers and posted a career best when runner-up on hurdling debut at Clonmel in October (2m4f, yielding); decent fifth at Fairyhouse next time (2m5f, heavy) but her Limerick run last time was disappointing; chance if back to her best.

10/1

5th

11

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

17:48 Roscommon

Simple Things

10st 1lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: J P Dempsey

4yo filly is 0-6 over hurdles but has races in her; runner up in mares' handicaps at Bellewstown (2m1f, yielding) and Wexford (2m4f, gd-yld) the last twice; nudged up another 3lb and not sure she wants testing ground; chance if the forecast rain misses.

9/2

2nd

11

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:05 Wexford

Simple Things

10st 13lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: J P Dempsey

Made a good impression when third at Fairyhouse first time (2m, soft to heavy); failed to repeat that until taking the second spot at Bellewstown last month (2m1f, yielding); not the most fluent jumper but in the mix with improvement.

5/1

2nd

11

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 204y

17:48 Roscommon

Astelia

10st 11lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

Has been runner-up in six of her eight hurdle starts but there was no improvement tackling a first handicap at Ballinrobe last time; needs to find a bit extra to get the job done.

7/1

2nd

8

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Astelia

10st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

Runner-up in five of her seven hurdle starts; may score now after a solid display at Down Royal on her first run since November; suited by good ground.

9/4

2nd

10

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:50 Cork

Bossy Bird

11st 1lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Thomas Gibney

Lightly raced; ran her best race yet when beaten 12l in a 2m5f maiden at Punchestown where she stayed on well after getting behind; open to improvement.

14/1

4th

3

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 139y

15:42 Punchestown

Bossy Bird

11st 7lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Thomas Gibney

Tailed off in a Fairyhouse bumper and a 2m4f maiden hurdle at Bellewstown; got to within 27l of the winner at Roscommon last time; others preferred.

22/1

1st

4

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:07 Downpatrick

Small Bucks

11st 8lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: P E Collins

Won at Cork last July off 1lb lower; hasn't really clicked into top gear yet this term and well beaten on latest but handicapper is at least giving her a chance so can't be totally discounted.

14/1

19

28th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

17:45 Galway

Sea Of Doubt

10st 9lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Won over hurdles at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) in May and rated 8lb higher in that sphere; 0-4 over fences but has shown potential, including when a 6.5l third at Wexford in June; runner up over hurdles on latest; more needed back over fences.

11/1

2nd

1

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:07 Downpatrick

Sea Of Doubt

12st 0lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

C&D winner in mares' handicap hurdle in May off 8lb lower; good run in novice hurdle over C&D on penultimate; another solid effort in a Wexford handicap chase on latest; goes well here and should be on the premises again.

100/30

3rd

9

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

16:45 Limerick

Emesteraye

11st 3lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Showed some ability in three maidens; solid effort on handicap/seasonal debut at Wexford, finished third despite showing a tendency to hang left; young mare, can improve.

6/1

9th

2

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

20:00 Wexford

Tingarran Express

12st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Miss Denise Marie O’Shea

Three hurdle wins have all been right-handed, but has been placed here; good run behind an improver last time; chase debut and said to jump well at home.

10/1

2nd

2

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

17:40 Clonmel

Tingarran Express

12st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Miss Denise Marie O’Shea

Dual course winner, also placed here four times; battled well from the front to land a mares' handicap at Tramore last August (good) off 98; tailed off here on heavy back from a break in February and weak in the market here the last day when never dangerous; she's a player back in the 0-100 category now.

8/1

8th

5

(6)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:30 Tramore

You Make Me Smile

10st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: P A Fahy

Four wins last year, two on the Flat, two over hurdles; placed twice on the Flat this season, beaten 7l when favourite for a 1m6f handicap at Sligo in May; good run when second in a mares' handicap hurdle at Downpatrick last month, well clear of the remainder.

4/1

2nd

11

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

14:50 Downpatrick

You Make Me Smile

10st 2lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: P A Fahy

Four wins last year, two on the Flat, two over hurdles; placed twice on the level this year and good run from well out of the handicap in 2m Ballinrobe hurdle last time; this trip might just stretch her stamina.

15/2