November 12 / 15.50 Naas

15.50

Soft

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares (Pro/Am) Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5453.78
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares (Pro/Am) Flat Race

Runners: 11 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.30
  • Place: £1.02

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Won a point-to-point by a wide margin at Borris House last December for Mary Doyle; bought for 260,000Gns afterwards and debuts for Gordon Elliott here; stable in fine form and likely the one to beat.
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1st

2

26th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 0y

14:20 Cork

Halka Du Tabert

11st 7lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

pressed leader, led before 2nd, jumped slightly left 3rd, clear going easily before 2 out, kept on well, canter

13/8

7th

4

9th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 100y

14:35 Fairyhouse

Halka Du Tabert

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gordon Elliott

Point' winner won a Naas bumper before hammering Eabha Grace in a maiden hurdle there; similar runs in defeat behind Ashroe Diamond and Magical Zoe at Cheltenham last time; looks likely to run well.

6/1

3rd

9

16th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

16:50 Cheltenham

Halka Du Tabert

11st 2lb

J: Davy Russell

T: Gordon Elliott

Fetched 260,000gns after hacking up in an Irish point; only scraped home in a bumper but comfortably beat her 24 rivals in a maiden hurdle at Naas before finishing close up behind Jetara at Fairyhouse (2m2f, soft); moved as well as the front two for much of that latter race, returning to a left-handed track can help and she brings each-way hopes.

10/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Close second in a Tipperary bumper early last month; should improve for that and go close if handling the softer ground..
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7th

2

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

17:22 Limerick

Coole Cherry

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Maiden hurdle winner last year disappointed in that sphere at Galway and tried chasing at Tramore; was a respectable third over 2m6f behind a now 128-rated rival; still needs to improve.

12/1

3rd

2

17th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:00 Tramore

Coole Cherry

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Runner-up on all four bumper starts; won a maiden hurdle by 10l at Kilbeggan last September; runner-up on handicap at Listowel festival; after a break, possibly needed the race at Killarney last month; pulled up at Galway; no chasing experience.

7/1

14

3rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

14:20 Galway

Coole Cherry

11st 5lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Tailed off here last October on final start in 2024; had been on an upward curve previously, winning a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan and finishing runner-up at Listowel; possibly needed the race when fourth to Greatness Awaits at Killarney; improvement likely.

13/2

11/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 5

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Made some decent late ground to finish a good fifth in a Listowel bumper in September; could improve plenty for that and no real surprise if he went close here.
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3

12th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:10 Killarney

Gaillimh A Run

11st 0lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: John Queally

in rear throughout, pulled up approaching last

7/1

3

12th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:10 Killarney

Gaillimh A Run

11st 0lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: John Queally

in rear

7/1

1st

1

21st Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 130y

14:40 Tramore

Gaillimh A Run

11st 7lb

J: A P Heskin

T: John Queally

Won a mares' bumper last season before a sixth in the mares' bumper at Aintree and some good runs in defeat since without quite matching that form; return to shorter might help and has to be on the shortlist.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6-

Last run: 371 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held on her debut in this contest a year ago and not seen since; others preferred.
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6th

1

12th Mar 2023

Soft

1m 7f 89y

17:27 Naas

Bohemian Summer

11st 11lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: J G Cosgrave

Got off the mark on fourth bumper start when taking a heavy ground Punchestown event in January; the form of that race is solid and with no ground concerns she is a player.

11/4

1st

1

16th Jan 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:50 Punchestown

Bohemian Summer

11st 11lb

J: Mr C Abernethy

T: J G Cosgrave

Thrice raced in bumpers and form is only modest; was a good fourth in a strong mares race at Naas in November but was disappointing at Fairyhouse on her latest run; will need to bounce back and improve.

25/1

7th

10

3rd Dec 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:35 Fairyhouse

Bohemian Summer

11st 7lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: J G Cosgrave

Modest form in two bumpers so far.

200/1

Form: 0-7

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two bumpers and up against it here; tried in a hood.
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14

10th Jun 2023

Good

2m 6f 0y

13:55 Punchestown

Parkrunner

11st 12lb

J: Conor Orr

T: Peter John Flood

Minor promise in bumpers but nothing as yet hurdling, pulled up after being hampered early at Fairyhouse on latest; cheekpieces now tried.

66/1

20

8th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:10 Fairyhouse

Parkrunner

11st 5lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Peter John Flood

Minor promise in bumpers; has struggled with his jumping in two hurdle starts and unseated last week; new headgear combination.

50/1

11

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 63y

14:32 Naas

Parkrunner

11st 7lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Peter John Flood

in rear, not fluent 4th, jumped right and unseated rider 5th

66/1

Form: 3-

Last run: 553 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Not seen since a little unlucky in running in a Cork bumper 18 months ago; tongue-tied here and an interesting runner.
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9th

5

18th Dec 2022

Frozen

1m 7f 111y

15:44 Thurles

Moving On Swiftly

11st 11lb

J: Mr D Allen

T: David Kenneth Budds

Fine run at Cork on debut in May 2021, when 2l behind Skinnider; raced far too keenly on return at Naas last month but if settling better today could get involved.

22/1

6th

9

12th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:50 Naas

Moving On Swiftly

11st 11lb

J: Mr D Allen

T: David Kenneth Budds

took keen hold, towards rear early, pulled way into lead after 3f, joined 6f out, headed but prominent over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened

12/1

Form: 2-467

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Touched off in a Tramore bumper in 2021; failed to match that since and reverts back to bumper after a poor hurdles debut last month at Killarney; something to prove now.
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7th

8

12th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:50 Naas

Kilbarry Lilac

11st 11lb

J: Mr Pat Taaffe

T: C O’Keeffe

soon towards rear, minor headway on inner and in touch with leaders 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

25/1

7th

4

2nd Oct 2022

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:00 Killarney

Kilbarry Lilac

10st 13lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: C O’Keeffe

soon midfield, not fluent 3rd, mistake 5 out, ridden but dropped to rear and well beaten when not fluent 3 out

14/1

6th

2

14th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:10 Tramore

Kilbarry Lilac

11st 11lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: C O’Keeffe

raced in second, disputing second from 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened gradually from over 1f out

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a pair of point-to-points; wears a tongue-tie for her track debut and probably best watched this time.
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10

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 4f 176y

12:45 Thurles

Getabelle

10st 0lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Liam P Cusack

Dual hurdle winner who showed she may be just as good over fences when third here last month on chase debut; 3lb wrong though and against stronger opposition here.

8/1

10

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 4f 176y

12:45 Thurles

Getabelle

10st 0lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Liam P Cusack

didn't always jump with fluency, held up in rear, pushed along briefly after 4th, reminders after 5th

8/1

3rd

5

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 6f 79y

13:15 Thurles

Getabelle

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

Won a pair of handicap hurdles last autumn; no trace of that form since returning this year from an eight-month break; hard to fancy on her chasing debut on current evidence.

25/1

Form: P-3703

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Third in Galway festival bumper and last time when filling same position in Tipperary maiden hurdle but form otherwise not as promising; can go well but vulnerable to unexposed types.
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11th

12

13th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 80y

15:50 Tramore

Cest Rien

10st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Sole win came in chase here in the autumn and has also run well in C&D hurdle contest; better effort when last seen and could run well with cheekpieces added.

10/1

11th

12

13th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 80y

15:50 Tramore

Cest Rien

10st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Sole win came in chase here in the autumn and has also run well in C&D hurdle contest; better effort when last seen and could run well with cheekpieces added.

10/1

6th

20

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 56y

15:40 Punchestown

Cest Rien

10st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Yet to win over hurdles in 21 starts; pulled up over hurdles and fences on latest starts and has to rebound.

33/1

Form: 5-

Last run: 251 days

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Beaten 10 lengths after racing too freely in a Leopardstown bumper in March; should improve but much more needed.
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13th

10

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:40 Galway

We Will Rock You

11st 8lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Alan Donoghue

Bits of promise in maidens but still went off 40-1 for handicap debut at Wexford (2m4f) and was tailed off; the hood tried there is swiftly dispensed with.

33/1

11th

12

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

17:35 Wexford

We Will Rock You

10st 13lb

J: Miss T Quail

T: Alan Donoghue

Showed a bit more when sixth in a maiden hurdle here in April and probably unsuited by 2m latest; fairly treated on handicap debut and one to consider back up in trip; wears first-time hood.

7/1

Form: 24 BF

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
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8

27th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Navan

Champagne Fame

11st 4lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Joe Conlon

Runner-up on debut and bounced back from a lesser effort when second at Clonmel last week; cheekpieces need to eke out more.

25/1

2nd

6

17th Nov 2022

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 61y

15:53 Clonmel

Champagne Fame

11st 7lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Joe Conlon

Divided good horses when second at Killarney and was below that level next time at Navan; both runs on good ground so conditions are a grey area, but she's much respected on that debut effort.

7/1

3

12th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:50 Naas

Champagne Fame

11st 11lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Joe Conlon

Non-runners

Champagne Fame

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €2.40
Straight Forecast €2.65
Trifecta €12.40

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Coole Cherry

POSTDATA:

C'est Rien

SPOTLIGHT:

Halka Du Tabert

The Irish Sun:

Coole Cherry