August 14 / 18.50 Tramore

18.50

Good

John Fairbrother Memorial Mares Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 2m 0f 80y
  • 10 runners
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John Fairbrother Memorial Mares Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £2.40

Form: -74010 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Gained a second career win on penultimate at Downpatrick (2m2f, good); hiked up 8lb and soundly beaten in much deeper race at Galway; this is easier but has never won off this high a mark.
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8th

3

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:15 Kilbeggan

Small Bucks

11st 10lb

J: Mr E P Powell

T: P E Collins

Has won two of her last four, over 2m2f (good) at Downpatrick and on penultimate at Tramore (16.5f, good); may be on a tough mark now and has stamina to prove for this trip.

14/1

8th

6

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 87y

17:37 Down Royal

Small Bucks

11st 9lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: P E Collins

Has won two of her last three starts; scored over 2m2f (good) at Downpatrick in July and went in again at Tramore (16.5f, good) two weeks ago despite not jumping fluently at times; should go well again off 5lb higher.

9/2

1st

4

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 80y

18:50 Tramore

Small Bucks

11st 9lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: P E Collins

Gained a second career win on penultimate at Downpatrick (2m2f, good); hiked up 8lb and soundly beaten in much deeper race at Galway; this is easier but has never won off this high a mark.

16/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 57-53

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Modest form in maidens and his third on handicap bow at Kilbeggan (2m3f, good) was a remote one; just 1lb lower now and will need more dropped back in distance.
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7th

14

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:07 Listowel

Rare Times

10st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Up 8lb for Down Royal maiden win but still 4lb out of the handicap; rider's 3lb claim is an asset.

14/1

1st

9

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 87y

17:05 Down Royal

Rare Times

10st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Rated 95 after five runs over hurdles; maiden form modest but beaten a neck off 92 in a Tramore handicap hurdle (16.5f, good) on latest; a repeat of that would give her a chance back in maiden company.

5/2

2nd

8

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 80y

18:50 Tramore

Rare Times

10st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Modest form in maidens and his third on handicap bow at Kilbeggan (2m3f, good) was a remote one; just 1lb lower now and will need more dropped back in distance.

8/1

Form: 14-629 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won this last year off 2lb lower; shaped okay at Clonmel on last start in this sphere in June; poor over fences at Wexford latest but may rebound returned to timber at a venue she likes.
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3rd

6

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 80y

18:50 Tramore

Tingarran Express

11st 7lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Miss Denise Marie O’Shea

Won this last year off 2lb lower; shaped okay at Clonmel on last start in this sphere in June; poor over fences at Wexford latest but may rebound returned to timber at a venue she likes.

6/1

Form: -05569

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Maiden wasn't beaten that far at Wexford on penultimate but she didn't back that up back there on latest, beaten when making a bad mistake two out; eased 1lb but others hold stronger claims.
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10th

12

19th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

14:52 Navan

Cinnabar Moth

10st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Liz Doyle

Has run okay in defeat on a couple of occasions, including on latest at Tramore when fourth over 2m; steps up in trip here and does need to find a bit more.

16/1

Form: 16232U

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Won off 9lb lower on seasonal return at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) in May; was holding form well over hurdles and fences since before unseating early in a handicap chase at Galway on latest; has run well over C&D before; place chance.
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1st

9

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

16:28 Downpatrick

Sea Of Doubt

11st 5lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

1-13 over hurdles (win came here) and rated 100; 0-5 over fences and rated 7lb lower; beaten 6.5l off 92 in a Wexford handicap chase on last completed start in this sphere in June; fairly well held over timber last twice; place chance if rediscovers best form.

11/4

4th

9

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:18 Kilbeggan

Sea Of Doubt

11st 3lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Won at Downpatrick in May over 2m2f; some good runs since mixing hurdles with fences but was below form at Tramore last time and needs to do better.

12/1

6th

5

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 80y

18:50 Tramore

Sea Of Doubt

11st 8lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Won off 9lb lower on seasonal return at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) in May; was holding form well over hurdles and fences since before unseating early in a handicap chase at Galway on latest; has run well over C&D before; place chance.

100/30

Form: 46/21/

Last run: 717 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Started out with this yard; won a handicap hurdle at Stratford for Alistair Ralph when last sighted in August 2024; can only be watched on first run back after such a long layoff.
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8th

9

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 80y

18:50 Tramore

Bravewhenineedtobe

10st 9lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Started out with this yard; won a handicap hurdle at Stratford for Alistair Ralph when last sighted in August 2024; can only be watched on first run back after such a long layoff.

14/1

1st

13

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

16:22 Stratford

Bravewhenineedtobe

11st 1lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Alastair Ralph

Tailed off on handicap debut in January but fared better at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good to soft) last month, where she emerged from the pack to finish best of the rest behind the runaway winner; might have more to offer if today's longer trip suits.

7/1

2nd

10

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:10 Newton Abbot

Bravewhenineedtobe

10st 10lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Alastair Ralph

Unexposed after only four runs but she was tailed off on handicap debut at Southwell (2m, good to soft) in January and could be considered only if lively in the betting.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 00-911 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: /7213- D

Last run: 303 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner; hasn't run over hurdles since October but has had a couple of recent runs on the Flat so won't be lacking for fitness; could go well back over timber.
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7th

5

(9)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:40 Listowel

Galileo Springs

9st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Martin Brassil

Maiden hurdle winner but no great shakes in that scene and fell in a Tramore handicap last month; no closer than 11l in two Flat maidens.

25/1

2

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 80y

18:50 Tramore

Galileo Springs

11st 9lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

Maiden hurdle winner; hasn't run over hurdles since October but has had a couple of recent runs on the Flat so won't be lacking for fitness; could go well back over timber.

10/1

7th

3

(14)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:10 Galway

Galileo Springs

10st 0lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Martin Brassil

Placed in bumpers; 102-rated winning hurdler; remote sixth on Flat debut at Roscommon in May.

25/1

Form: 93P-07

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 17 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Golden Wings

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Payout
Exacta €55.30
Straight Forecast €47.55
Tricast €250.39
Trifecta €389.40

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Galileo Springs

POSTDATA:

Sea Of Doubt

SPOTLIGHT:

Del Boys Diva

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Small Bucks

TOPSPEED:

Tingarran Express