July 25 / 16.38 Ballinrobe

16.38

Yielding

Breaffy House Resort Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 2m 1f 5y
  • 15 runners
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Breaffy House Resort Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.30
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 13U-34 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest Flat performer; won his bumper here last year and solid efforts in defeat this summer in maiden hurdles here and at Downpatrick; has run poorly on soft and heavy ground on the Flat but a contender if handling this surface.
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12th

1

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Downpatrick

Art Of Silence

11st 12lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gerard Keane

Ballinrobe maiden hurdle winner in 2023; returned from absence last year with two moderate Flat runs; tailed off over hurdles at Gowran; pulled up at Fairyhouse; not easy to fancy on chase debut.

40/1

11

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:52 Fairyhouse

Art Of Silence

10st 9lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gerard Keane

Ballinrobe maiden hurdle winner in 2023; returned from an absence with two moderate Flat runs then was tailed-off over hurdles at Gowran last week; not easy to fancy.

40/1

9

3rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 40y

16:20 Gowran Park

Art Of Silence

10st 13lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Gerard Keane

Ballinrobe maiden hurdle winner in 2023 was tailed off in two hurdle starts following that later that year; has returned from a lengthy absence with two poor Flat runs; can only be watched.

28/1

11/10

  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
106-rated Flat performer for Aidan O'Brien, 2nd in Group 1 Grand Prix de Paris and 3rd in last year's Curragh Cup among his best performances; close 4th in a Down Royal Listed last month on his stable debut; an adequate round of jumping might be all that's needed here; handles any ground
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0

2

(34)

14th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Newmarket

Wordsworth

9st 12lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: David Pipe

Stays 2m but below-form seventh in the 2m5f Queen Alexandra in 2022; well treated today on best of his Group-race form for Aidan O'Brien and, switched to hurdling this year, he breezed home in front in a Bangor maiden (soft) for new yard ten days ago; case can be made.

25/1

1st

6

4th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

16:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Wordsworth

11st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

led, increased tempo 4 out, going best when left clear 2 out, canter

4/9

2nd

3

25th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 5y

16:38 Ballinrobe

Wordsworth

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Josh Halley

106-rated Flat performer for Aidan O'Brien, 2nd in Group 1 Grand Prix de Paris and 3rd in last year's Curragh Cup among his best performances; close 4th in a Down Royal Listed last month on his stable debut; an adequate round of jumping might be all that's needed here; handles any ground

11/10

11/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 48-51 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved in first-time cheekpieces (retained here) to land a bumper on easy ground at Roscommon last month; a couple of quite solid efforts in maiden hurdles to her credit too and should go well.
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5th

1

8th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 4

18:40 Fontwell

Weseekherthere

11st 12lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner for Gordon Elliott; runner-up at Hereford (2m3f, good) on second run for current yard, but she's not easy to predict and was tailed off at Wincanton on her return last month; has something to prove again after that and she's untried beyond 2m5f.

12/1

Form: 0904-0

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Did okay in a Kilbeggan bumper in April but well beaten in a Roscommon maiden hurdle since; others preferred.
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1st

16

11th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

15:15 Haydock

Pickanumber

10st 12lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Olly Murphy

Made it three wins from four starts for this yard when scoring at Huntingdon (2m, good) a fortnight ago; he's up in grade today but he was clear with a thriving runner-up last time and could take a 6lb rise in his stride.

20/1

1st

16

11th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

15:15 Haydock

Pickanumber

10st 12lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Olly Murphy

Made it three wins from four starts for this yard when scoring at Huntingdon (2m, good) a fortnight ago; he's up in grade today but he was clear with a thriving runner-up last time and could take a 6lb rise in his stride.

20/1

1st

1

25th Apr 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

19:15 Huntingdon

Pickanumber

12st 0lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Olly Murphy

Effectively a 0-135 Bangor handicap (2m3f, soft) in which his winning streak for Olly Murphy ended last time; likely his prospects depend on whether he can carry his recent improvement back to a sounder surface.

6/1

Form: 6

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to complete in two points and mid-division in a Sligo bumper; others more likely.
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0

14

7th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 150y

15:08 Cork

Tobins Cross

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

prominent, lost second after 3rd, pulled up quickly 5th

8/1

5th

7

25th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 5y

16:38 Ballinrobe

Tobins Cross

11st 4lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Failed to complete in two points and mid-division in a Sligo bumper; others more likely.

33/1

6th

9

9th Jul 2023

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:30 Sligo

Tobins Cross

12st 0lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

led narrowly, headed but prominent after 2f, dropped to midfield with one circuit to go, pushed along and no impression 4f out

50/1

Form: 8

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; well beaten in a Sligo maiden hurdle on debut two weeks ago.
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6th

1

24th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

18:05 Downpatrick

Suile Ban

11st 12lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Well held when sixth in first two handicaps and pulled up at Ballinrobe on return from 220 days off; cheekpieces back on, tongue-tie discarded.

10/1

6th

1

24th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

18:05 Downpatrick

Suile Ban

11st 12lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Well held when sixth in first two handicaps and pulled up at Ballinrobe on return from 220 days off; cheekpieces back on, tongue-tie discarded.

10/1

3

7th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 77y

18:50 Ballinrobe

Suile Ban

11st 10lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

didn't jump with fluency, in rear, detached halfway, pulled up 3 out

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-sister to 2m4f hurdle winner Shedding; dam maiden point winner/modest maiden hurdler/chaser, out of 2m-2m6f hurdle/chase winner; quite stoutly-bred newcomer, one of two for the stable; best watched.
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16th

16

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

Joshsue

10st 8lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: W J Burke

Has run only twice since making her debut in 2023, first handicap now after 12 months off; rider's claim is a plus factor.

33/1

12th

9

10th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

14:50 Cork

Joshsue

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: W J Burke

midfield

33/1

12th

9

10th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

14:50 Cork

Joshsue

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: W J Burke

never better than midfield, weakened from 4 out

33/1

Form: 76

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some progression from his first to his second run over hurdles; needs this for a mark but might not be far from the shake-up.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

9

23rd Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 141y

18:40 Sligo

Royal Class

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Goes into handicap company after three outings; hard to assess but he is one of the younger members of the field and is open to improvement

12/1

8th

6

25th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 5y

16:38 Ballinrobe

Royal Class

11st 4lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Some progression from his first to his second run over hurdles; needs this for a mark but might not be far from the shake-up.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Westerner mare pulled up in both point-to-points and makes no appeal.
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0

17

2nd Aug 2023

Soft

2m 5f 11y

19:50 Galway

Hollymount Dream

11st 5lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

in touch with leaders on inner

100/1

9th

11

25th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 5y

16:38 Ballinrobe

Hollymount Dream

10st 11lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Westerner mare pulled up in both point-to-points and makes no appeal.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to 2m6f hurdle winner Canastero; dam point/2m6f hurdle winner, half-sister to bumper/2m3f hurdle winner Cracked Rear View out of half-sister to 1m2f Flat and 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Scoss; one of two newcomers for the stable; stoutly bred and might need more time.
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3

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 10y

20:00 Roscommon

Electric Dreamer

11st 13lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: W J Burke

Finished well ahead of Tullyhogue Fort when a 4.25L runner up behind Kilashee at Killarney last month, could have got closer but for late mistake; got a 5lb hike for that effort; stayed on well in that 2m7f contest and this extra couple of furlongs could suit; should handle conditions if it rains; shortlisted.

7/2

2nd

8

19th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Electric Dreamer

11st 2lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: W J Burke

Showed little form in maiden hurdles and has been equally disappointing over fences; still, has few miles on the clock and she was in the process of running a big race on handicap debut when a faller at Limerick over this trip in May; lively outsider.

25/1

Form: 5-P7

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in a bumper and ran okay in a Roscommon maiden hurdle two weeks ago; could get into the money with a little improvement.
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0

13

30th Sep 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 50y

15:25 Gowran Park

Yara Greyjoy

11st 5lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

Minor promise in a Cork bumper on debut but shown very little in five hurdle runs since, including up at this trip last time; handicap debut.

50/1

9th

11

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

16:35 Bellewstown

Yara Greyjoy

11st 3lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

towards rear of midfield

33/1

12th

16

7th Aug 2023

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:00 Cork

Yara Greyjoy

11st 7lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

towards rear throughout, not fluent 2nd, hampered by faller 3 out, soon no extra

40/1

Form: 9

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten on debut in a Cork bumper; best watched on her hurdles debut.
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4

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

16:14 Limerick

Aleish Lass

11st 11lb

J: Mr L Burke-Ott

T: Michael Winters

Won handicap hurdle over C&D this time last year (yielding); okay comeback effort in second handicap chase at Thurles last month and entitled to come on for that; don't rule out.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam well beaten bumpers/2m3f hurdle, out of unraced half-sister to useful 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Mounthenry; best watched on debut.
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11th

14

23rd Nov 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 46y

15:40 Thurles

Youmli

11st 4lb

J: Miss P Elvin

T: P J Rothwell

Has shown nothing in three maiden hurdle outings since July; safe to rule out.

66/1

15th

15

5th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:20 Cork

Youmli

11st 7lb

J: Conor Owens

T: P J Rothwell

Never involved in two maiden hurdles and best wait for handicaps.

200/1

15th

15

21st Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Limerick

Youmli

11st 7lb

J: Conor Owens

T: P J Rothwell

towards rear

100/1

100/1

Form: P

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Did not jump well and was pulled up on debut in a maiden hurdle here in May.
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12th

5

8th Sep 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

16:37 Kilbeggan

Madhenry

11st 4lb

J: Alan King

T: Fintan Feeney

midfield

100/1

12th

5

23rd Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 141y

18:10 Sligo

Madhenry

11st 4lb

J: Alan King

T: Fintan Feeney

Has shown nothing so far.

100/1

16th

4

7th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 150y

17:28 Cork

Madhenry

12st 0lb

J: Mr H E Sexton

T: Fintan Feeney

in touch with leaders

200/1

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Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat maiden winner last summer for Barry Fitzgerald; respectable debut for this stable in a Limerick claimer last month but well beaten in a Killarney handicap last week; others preferred on his hurdles debut.
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7th

2

(3)

22nd Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Kempton (AW)

Elephant John

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Denis Quinn

Ex-Irish; sole win came in 2022 and doesn't look solid on 2023 form; however, has possibilities dropped to this weak level on debut for new yard; market support should be heeded.

9/2

9th

6

(10)

13th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Elephant John

9st 4lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

midfield, in touch with leaders over 3f out, outpaced from 2f out, soon no impression

12/1

9th

4

(4)

10th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Elephant John

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

prominent on inner, outpaced 1f out

14/1

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Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Weseekherthere

SPOTLIGHT:

Wordsworth

The Irish Sun:

Weseekherthere

POSTDATA:

Wordsworth