October 11 / 17.10 Punchestown

17.10

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5453.78
  • 2m 0f 60y
  • 14 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares INH Flat Race

Runners: 14 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.90
  • Place: £1.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam bumper winner/placed 2m4f hurdle, sister to 5 winners (all in bumpers) inc useful 2m2f-3m hurdle winner Touch Back, half-sister to useful bumper 2m/2m4f hurdle winner Nikini; by a quality sire from a damline with a great record in bumpers, so has to be respected coming from this yard, especially if strong in the market.
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17th

12

1st Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 11y

17:05 Galway

Williamstowndancer

10st 9lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: W P Mullins

Unexposed mare over hurdles; warmed up for this by winning an amateur maiden at Leopardstown in June; interesting runner.

16/1

1st

15

(10)

20th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Williamstowndancer

11st 2lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway going okay over 2f out, ridden to lead when edged left inside final furlong, pushed out, comfortably

6/4

3rd

1

10th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 190y

13:27 Down Royal

Williamstowndancer

11st 3lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Bumper winner and third in an Aintree Grade 2 mares' event; won her first two races over hurdles; failed to run to expectations in Galway festival event won by stablemate Arctic Fly; recovered from that lapse to beat Bialystok and today's rival Birdie Or Bust at Tipperary, with Arctic Fly a remote fourth; strong contender.

100/30

7/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 043

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner was disappointing on bumper debut at Galway but much better efforts at Down Royal and Navan since; needs to improve a bit to score; best form is on a sound surface.
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1

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 95y

14:30 Punchestown

A Law Of Her Own

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

Won a mares' chase at Thurles (2m2f, good to yielding) in March; nothing in three subsequent starts over fences but ran a good race in the Galway Tribes back over hurdles in August; ultimately finished tailed off when stepped up in trip at Listowel last time (2m4f, good to yielding); drops another 1lb now.

12/1

13

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:20 Listowel

A Law Of Her Own

10st 10lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

Won a mares' chase at Thurles (2m2f, gd-yld) in March; came up dry in three subsequent starts over fences but ran a pleasing race in the Tribes on return to hurdling last month and 1lb lower now; best form at shorter than this.

14/1

6th

12

2nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:37 Galway

A Law Of Her Own

10st 9lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Peter Fahey

Only win over hurdles came off this mark over C&D in a mares' handicap at the 2023 festival; chasing this year and won a mares' event at Thurles in March; hampered and unseated early on latest; not discounted on return to hurdling.

14/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; half-sister to bumper winner Kracka Nut; dam unraced half-sister to high-class 2m1f-3m hurdle/chase winner More Of That and bumper/useful 2m-2m5f hurdle/chase winner Eastlake; cost 30,000GBP as a 2yo and 75,000Euros as a 3yo; well-bred filly represents top connections and needs a market check.
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4

2nd May 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 94y

19:05 Punchestown

Mollys Mango

11st 7lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Three-time winner for Gordon Elliott; sold for 170,000Eur at the Caldwell dispersal sale in February; failed to cut much ice on her stable debut in the mares novice hurdle at Cheltenham; others preferred.

20/1

4

2nd May 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 94y

19:05 Punchestown

Mollys Mango

11st 7lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Three-time winner for Gordon Elliott; sold for 170,000Eur at the Caldwell dispersal sale in February; failed to cut much ice on her stable debut in the mares novice hurdle at Cheltenham; others preferred.

20/1

6th

9

14th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

16:50 Cheltenham

Mollys Mango

11st 2lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

took keen hold, held up in rear, not fluent 4 out

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; half-sister to 2m hurdle winner Hide and Seek; dam 1m4f-1m7f AQPS Flat (inc Grade 3) winner, half-sister to 2m3f hurdle/2m4f chase winner Enrichissant; by a decent French-based sire and cost 5,800Euros as a yearling; yard respected in bumpers, so check the market.
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2

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

18:30 Stratford

Intertwine

11st 9lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Ex-Irish 7yo who was pulled up on her recent handicap debut at Perth (2m4f, good); that run was not devoid of promise but she needs combination of drop back in trip and first-time tongue-tie to enable improvement here.

14/1

2

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

18:30 Stratford

Intertwine

11st 9lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Ex-Irish 7yo who was pulled up on her recent handicap debut at Perth (2m4f, good); that run was not devoid of promise but she needs combination of drop back in trip and first-time tongue-tie to enable improvement here.

14/1

4

14th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

21:00 Perth

Intertwine

11st 6lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Jennie Candlish

Ex-Irish maiden who has posted two unconvincing efforts for new stable; however, may improve now handicapping at an ordinary level.

7/1

Form: 3

Last run: 150 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nicely-bred mare was a fine third on debut at Wexford in May (runner-up won since) and if improving a bit on that after her break, has a decent shout today.
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10th

2

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:50 Clonmel

Ballycashin

11st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Anthony Mullins

Has recorded her only two wins over hurdles at this venue, both over longer distances than this; stuck to her task over 2m4f here last October; failed to exploit a much lower chase mark here the following month and absent since.

12/1

6

23rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 51y

15:52 Clonmel

Ballycashin

11st 3lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Anthony Mullins

Sole win over timber came at this venue and went close over C&D in June; encouraging run at Listowel last month when only beaten half a length but disappointing at Punchestown last week; not ruled out given her propensity to go well at this venue.

7/1

11

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 45y

15:05 Punchestown

Ballycashin

10st 13lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Anthony Mullins

Not a super attractive profile with a record of 1-24 over hurdles but she has been running some nice races recently; returned to the scene of her sole win when beaten a neck at Clonmel in June (2m4f, good to yielding); went close again at Listowel last time when 0.5l behind the winner; just needs that bit more and perhaps the added tongue tie can help.

5/1

Form: 3

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nicely-bred mare made decent late headway to be beaten 10.5l on debut at Listowel recently; should have improved from that and is one to consider today.
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9th

3

22nd Nov 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:45 Limerick

Gilt Ride

11st 11lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: M A Molloy

Interesting mare on pedigree, half-sister to five winners including smart performers Johns Spirit and The Game Changer; started off well with Listowel third and not beaten far in sixth at Punchestown six weeks ago; strong chance with Jody Townend booked.

7/2

6th

5

11th Oct 2022

Good

2m 0f 60y

17:10 Punchestown

Gilt Ride

11st 11lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: M A Molloy

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway on outer under 3f out, raced wide when ridden and no impression under 2f out, kept on final 110yds

7/1

3rd

3

23rd Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:40 Listowel

Gilt Ride

11st 11lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: M A Molloy

held up in rear, headway over 5f out, keeping on but still plenty to do when pushed along and switched left under 2f out, went modest third inside final furlong

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6864-7

Last run: 152 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has had seven bumper starts and run respectably at times but has to find significant improvement from somewhere.
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2

(8)

21st May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:40 Kempton (AW)

Dorset Lady

9st 9lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Gary Brown

Ex-Irish maiden, mostly in bumpers; no form, Flat or hurdles, for current yard; wind op needs to turn things around.

16/1

2

(8)

21st May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:40 Kempton (AW)

Dorset Lady

9st 9lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Gary Brown

Ex-Irish maiden, mostly in bumpers; no form, Flat or hurdles, for current yard; wind op needs to turn things around.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-sister to point/2m4f hurdle winner Gaillimh A Stor; dam Listed bumper winner, half-sister to 2m5f-3m2f hurdle/chase winner Miss Serious; by a leading sire and cost 33,000Euros as a 3yo; of interest if strong in market.
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9th

5

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:15 Limerick

Mag Dillane

11st 7lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

didn't jump well, prominent early, lost ground 1st

13/2

9th

5

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:15 Limerick

Mag Dillane

11st 7lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

didn't jump well, prominent early, lost ground 1st

13/2

11th

9

3rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:50 Cork

Mag Dillane

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: E McNamara

Heavy ground Limerick maiden winner in January; ran a cracker in a handicap there last time after being well beaten on chasing debut; can be a player up in trip.

9/1

Form: 6

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Flat-bred filly ran respectably on recent debut at Roscommon and can be expected to come on from that, so could get involved.
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9th

13

11th Oct 2022

Good

2m 0f 60y

17:10 Punchestown

Village Lady

11st 10lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

towards rear of midfield, in touch with leaders when pushed along over 2f out, weakening when ridden and no impression over 1f out

14/1

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eighth foal; half-sister to winners incl' useful Jeremys Fame (bumper/2m-2m6f hurdle/chase) and Two Hoots (2m/2m3f chase); dam unraced half-sister to 2m5f-3m1f hurdle/useful chase winner Kinburn; well-bred filly is by a quality sire and needs a market check on debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2nd

8

25th Apr 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

18:22 Wexford

Soldaro

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

towards rear early, midfield when not fluent 6th

9/1

2nd

8

25th Apr 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

18:22 Wexford

Soldaro

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

towards rear

9/1

Form: 9-88

Last run: 118 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Best effort in three bumper starts came when beaten 10.5l at Wexford in June; will have to improve plenty after a break.
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10th

11

23rd Oct 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:20 Limerick

Tip Toe Lady

11st 6lb

J: Mr J P Berry

T: Gordon Michael Doyle

took keen hold, prominent, led 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened

100/1

11th

12

11th Oct 2022

Good

2m 0f 60y

17:10 Punchestown

Tip Toe Lady

11st 10lb

J: Mr J P Berry

T: Gordon Michael Doyle

took keen hold, always towards rear, in touch with leaders when pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden and no extra

25/1

66/1

Form: 9

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Beaten 24l on debut in August and has a lot to find.
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12th

14

10th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

18:20 Sedgefield

Kurphy

10st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Iain Jardine

Unplaced all seven hurdling starts; beaten about 32l (albeit on soft ground) when sixth at Perth (3m) last month and effectively 7lb higher here.

25/1

12th

14

10th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

18:20 Sedgefield

Kurphy

10st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Iain Jardine

Unplaced all seven hurdling starts; beaten about 32l (albeit on soft ground) when sixth at Perth (3m) last month and effectively 7lb higher here.

25/1

6th

10

24th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Kurphy

10st 2lb

J: Mr Dominic Hislop

T: Iain Jardine

Eight-race maiden; fair effort in first-time cheekpieces when fifth in a Musselburgh novice handicap on latest start in February (2m4f, soft); headgear retained; stamina to prove; more needed.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to winners River Liane (useful 2m hurdle/chase), Riverspiane (1m/1m2f), Kal Kid (11.5f), Sacha Girl (10.7f) and Tailspin (point); dam French 1m1f 2yo winner; Flat-bred filly was unsold for 2,800Euros as a yearling; best watched for future reference.
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10

4th Jun 2023

Good

2m 2f 59y

14:20 Kilbeggan

Kathyanna

11st 5lb

J: Corey McGivern

T: Peter John Flood

Half-sister to winners including the useful River Liane; 66-1 when beating only one straggler first time out in a bumper at Punchestown.

50/1

4

11th May 2023

Soft

2m 0f 54y

16:45 Clonmel

Kathyanna

10st 13lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Peter John Flood

Half-sister to winners inc River Liane (useful 2m hurdle/chase); dam French 1m1f 2yo winner; didn't count on debut in Punchestown bumper back in October; can only be watched on hurdles debut.

33/1

13th

7

11th Oct 2022

Good

2m 0f 60y

17:10 Punchestown

Kathyanna

11st 10lb

J: Mr P C Bannon

T: Peter John Flood

towards rear of midfield, dropped to rear when pushed along 5f out, soon weakened and became detached, made no impression

66/1

Form: 9

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Tailed-off on debut in August and can't be fancied.
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18th

17

5th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 0f 190y

14:23 Down Royal

Eddies Joy

11st 5lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: E D Delany

Has struggled in two bumper outings, tongue-tie on now, can be safely ruled out.

100/1

14th

4

11th Oct 2022

Good

2m 0f 60y

17:10 Punchestown

Eddies Joy

11st 11lb

J: Miss M De Souza Wearen

T: E D Delany

took keen hold, in rear early, headway and prominent after 2f, pressed leader before halfway, lost position after halfway, pushed along when weakened 4f out, became detached from over 3f out

200/1

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Payout
Exacta €14.90
Straight Forecast €15.89
Trifecta €55.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Williamstowndancer

POSTDATA:

Williamstowndancer

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Williamstowndancer