November 04 / 14.30 Down Royal

14.30

Yielding To Soft

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Feathard Lady Mares Novice Hurdle (Grade 3)

  • Prize money: £16113.45
  • 2m 0f 190y
  • 11 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Feathard Lady Mares Novice Hurdle (Grade 3)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £21.20
  • Place: £4.10

Form: 1-1 D

Last run: 62 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Followed up her bumper success on debut at Cork with a maiden hurdle win on her first outing for this yard; plenty more on her plate up in class here and second-string on jockey bookings.
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6th

4

(1)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 4f 25y

17:12 Cork

Magical Zoe

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Henry De Bromhead

Grade 3-winning hurdler turned into a useful Flat performer in 2024; finished third in a Fairyhouse Grade 3 over 1m6f before winning the Ebor over the same trip; however, hasn't been seen since and difficult to get behind her after a long absence; the market might reveal her readiness.

5/1

1st

8

(1)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Magical Zoe

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Useful hurdler, placed at the last two Cheltenham Festivals; similar standard straightaway switched to racing under Flat rules on last three outings, 1-4 for her easy 1m5f maiden win before she ran on nicely to be a close third in Group 3 at Fairyhouse (1m6f, good; unraced on firmer); this mark demands more but she did shape last time as if capable of better.

9/1

3rd

4

(4)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

18:30 Fairyhouse

Magical Zoe

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Henry De Bromhead

Bumper winner; talented mare over hurdles, has run well at two Cheltenham festivals, second in last year's Grade 2 mares' novice, fourth in the County Hurdle last season; made a bright start on Flat when fifth to Thunder Roll in a 1m4f Listed race at Cork in April; readily landed the odds in a 1m5f maiden at Down Royal.

8/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 634-11 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Arrives bidding for a hat-trick having won a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan prior to landing five-runner mares' hurdle at Listowel; while she has much more on her plate up in class here, it's interesting that she's the pick of Townend and ought to go well again.
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0

18

5th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 108y

14:30 Galway

Nikini

10st 12lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: W P Mullins

Twice a winner over hurdles late last summer; beaten at short odds in a pair of Flat maidens last twice; trip in her favour but some questions to answer.

25/1

5th

16

(4)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Nikini

11st 2lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

led, headed but prominent after 3f, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out

3/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 111-1 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Grade 3 bumper winner at Punchestown festival and landed the odds when winning a maiden hurdle at Tipperary last month, only nudged along in the closing stages to land easy win; should be capable of progress.
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5th

13

4th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:50 Leopardstown

The Model Kingdom

10st 10lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Noel Meade

Runner-up in Graded and Listed company as a novice and chased home Magic Tricks at Down Royal in November; well beaten last twice; can travel very well in her races but has found little for pressure in the past; others preferred.

14/1

8th

4

27th Dec 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Leopardstown

The Model Kingdom

11st 0lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Noel Meade

midfield, headway before 2 out

9/1

18th

7

3rd Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:10 Fairyhouse

The Model Kingdom

10st 11lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Noel Meade

in touch with leaders, midfield after 1st

13/2

Form: 43-81 D

Last run: 94 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't need to improve to record a wide margin success in a maiden hurdle at Roscommon in August; seems to relish an ease in the ground and should be involved here, despite the jump up in class.
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9th

4

17th Dec 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 0y

13:10 Navan

Rioga Choice

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

held up in rear

12/1

5th

5

26th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 2f 40y

13:20 Punchestown

Rioga Choice

10st 11lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Lightly-raced mare was a very easy maiden winner last year and has run creditably in defeat in decent company since, including at this track; was battling for the places in a Grade 1 when falling at Fairyhouse in April; can run well.

9/2

14

9th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 100y

14:35 Fairyhouse

Rioga Choice

11st 5lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Roscommon maiden hurdle winner last August was beaten 1.75l by Hauteriere over 2m5f at Punchestown last time; needs further improvement to come out on top here.

22/1

Form: 24-111 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Progressive in bumpers and made easy work of her first hurdle outing in a maiden at Gowran in September; jumped well and should progress so has to be high on any shortlist.
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2

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

13:45 Punchestown

Saylavee

11st 11lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: W P Mullins

Dual bumper and hurdle (including here) winner was a winner at Killarney and Tramore last summer over fences while was runner-up in a Galway Grade 3 novice chase in between; has gone well fresh and is respected on return.

9/4

1st

4

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:00 Tramore

Saylavee

10st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

1-3 in chases; won a mares' beginners' chase at Killarney in May (2m5f, good); jumped left on second chase start at Punchestown but better at Galway on latest, beat just 0.5l in a Grade 3 novice by a solid yardstick in Ashdale Bob; gets weight from the boys here but needs to improve again to take a hand in the finish.

2/1

2nd

7

1st Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 54y

14:45 Galway

Saylavee

10st 8lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Listed winner over hurdles made the ideal start over fences with a comfortable success over 2m5f at Killarney in May; jumped left and probably didn't stay effectively behind Reverend Hubert at Punchestown; will be more at home over this shorter trip than most and likely to go well.

5/1

Form: 131- D

Last run: 236 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Consistent in bumpers, winning two of her three starts and was a close up third when beaten in Grade 2 class at Leopardstown in February; may have more to give this term but more required on hurdle debut to land this.
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4th

2

5th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 150y

13:10 Leopardstown

Liberty Dance

11st 9lb

J: Davy Russell

T: Gordon Elliott

midfield, headway going okay home turn, keeping on when pushed along on near side of group before last, went fourth when ridden but no extra after last, kept on

3/1

1st

4

18th Dec 2022

Frozen

1m 7f 111y

14:14 Thurles

Liberty Dance

10st 11lb

J: Denis O’Regan

T: Gordon Elliott

Justified odds-on favouritism in a maiden hurdle here two weeks ago and did so in emphatic fashion; has 4l to find on The Model Kingdom from a clash last month at Down Royal but that was her hurdling debut; in receipt of 4lb here and it would come as no surprise if she were able to reverse that form.

6/4

1st

4

1st Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 199y

14:32 Thurles

Liberty Dance

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Smart bumper form last season, Fairyhouse and Naas wins sandwiching an even better effort when close third in Grade 2 mares' contest at Leopardstown; pitched in at Grade 3 level on hurdles debut last month at Down Royal, running well for long way before tiring approaching the last; drops to maiden company here and major player.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 2-11 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made easy work of a Galway festival bumper second time out having run with promise on debut, and she made a winning start over hurdles at Listowel in September; fair bit to find but can't be ruled out.
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7th

3

4th Nov 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 190y

14:30 Down Royal

Carrigmoorna Queen

10st 10lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Made easy work of a Galway festival bumper second time out having run with promise on debut, and she made a winning start over hurdles at Listowel in September; fair bit to find but can't be ruled out.

8/1

1st

3

30th Jul 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:55 Galway

Carrigmoorna Queen

11st 11lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

travelled strongly, prominent, led and going easily over 1f out, ridden and went clear final furlong, comfortably

1/2

Form: -43121 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Followed up a maiden hurdle win at Tramore with a second on handicap debut over C&D and improved again to win a Fairyhouse handicap latest; plenty of improvement to find up in class here.
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12

21st Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 80y

15:50 Tramore

Doyenna

11st 1lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

in touch with leaders early, mistake 1st, midfield 2nd, towards rear before 3rd

40/1

12

21st Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 80y

15:50 Tramore

Doyenna

11st 1lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

in touch with leaders early, mistake 1st, midfield 2nd, towards rear before 3rd

40/1

6

4th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Leopardstown

Doyenna

11st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

Best form is all at 2m on better ground, including Fairyhouse win last season off 102; plenty to find from C&D run at Christmas.

33/1

Form: 21327

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Left her previous form behind with maiden hurdle success at Ballinrobe but hasn't really progressed subsequently; big rise in class here.
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7th

11

27th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 111y

14:05 Galway

Paidis Passion

10st 7lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Paul W Flynn

led, soon clear, reduced lead 7th, jumped left 8th, headed 2 out, weakened run-in

20/1

3

13th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:55 Cork

Paidis Passion

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Paul W Flynn

Beat Hascoeur Clermont by 5l over 3m1f on good at Roscommon in June on debut for Paul Flynn and only 4lb higher than that day should he rediscover some spark in the new cheekpieces (was behind Bella Bliss the last time).

12/1

1

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 147y

17:45 Roscommon

Paidis Passion

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul W Flynn

Won over 3m1f here on stable debut in June and a couple of fair efforts off her revised mark after that before being pulled up last time; ground versatile.

8/1

Form: 19-112 D BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Progressed from a maiden hurdle win at Cork on return to land a novice hurdle at Kilbeggan; beaten favourite in a mares' Listed event at Gowran since but it would be a surprise if she didn't have more to give for the champion trainer; sets the standard.
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10th

1

4th Nov 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 190y

14:30 Down Royal

Champagne Problem

11st 0lb

J: Mr Pat Taaffe

T: W P Mullins

Progressed from a maiden hurdle win at Cork on return to land a novice hurdle at Kilbeggan; beaten favourite in a mares' Listed event at Gowran since but it would be a surprise if she didn't have more to give for the champion trainer; sets the standard.

6/1

2nd

1

30th Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:52 Gowran Park

Champagne Problem

10st 11lb

J: Mr Pat Taaffe

T: W P Mullins

took keen hold, disputed lead, prominent 1st, mistake 2nd, chased clear leader before 4th, not fluent 3 out, pushed along and made challenge when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and kept on, held run-in

4/5

1st

5

19th Aug 2022

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Champagne Problem

11st 5lb

J: Mr Pat Taaffe

T: W P Mullins

raced freely, didn't jump with fluency, prominent, led after 1st, steadied and headed 2nd, not fluent 4th, led again before 5th, clear after 3 out, shaken up approaching last, eased run-in

8/11

Form: 0-1285 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Won a mares' handicap hurdle at Galway festival and had been fairly consistent in defeat since, prior to finishing tailed off in Listed class last time; no doubt that she's better than that effort but she's probably vulnerable to less exposed sorts.
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7

4th Nov 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 190y

14:30 Down Royal

Outback Flyer

10st 10lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Peter Fahey

Won a mares' handicap hurdle at Galway festival and had been fairly consistent in defeat since, prior to finishing tailed off in Listed class last time; no doubt that she's better than that effort but she's probably vulnerable to less exposed sorts.

6/1

5th

4

30th Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:52 Gowran Park

Outback Flyer

10st 7lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Peter Fahey

prominent in chasing group, ridden and weakened gradually after 4 out

7/2

8th

17

23rd Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:15 Listowel

Outback Flyer

10st 3lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Peter Fahey

towards rear, still plenty to do 2 out, ridden and ran on well from last, never on terms

18/1

Non-runners

Outback Flyer

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Payout
Exacta €115.30
Straight Forecast €80.91
Trifecta €716.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Champagne Problem

The Irish Sun:

The Model Kingdom

TOPSPEED:

Saylavee

RP Ratings (IRE):

Champagne Problem

POSTDATA:

Champagne Problem