August 18 / 18.43 Tramore

18.43

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Celebrating The Life Of Mary Hearn Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 2m 5f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Celebrating The Life Of Mary Hearn Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.60
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 7O5

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promise on both maiden outings, at Punchestown and when upped in trip last month at Limerick, staying on late over 2m6f after a couple of mistakes; given more fluent jumping could well improve enough to have a say here.
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2

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 146y

17:10 Roscommon

Sea Aster

11st 8lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

3m winner at Perth in July; respectable in defeat the last twice without looking ahead of her mark; each-way claims.

10/1

6th

1

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 111y

18:52 Galway

Sea Aster

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Won a 3m event at Perth in July; unseated four out at Wexford, moderate run at the same venue on next start; better at Kilbeggan last time, took third after a mistake at the last; staying type who has won over 3m2f.

8/1

4

22nd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 180y

19:25 Kilbeggan

Sea Aster

11st 2lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Won at Perth before unseating four out in the Wexford handicap chase won by Dorans Law; ran disappointingly back there last time.

10/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 948

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Limerick bumper fourth represented a step in the right direction but well held over 2m4f at Wexford on latest after forcing pace; needs to improve for switch to hurdles to feature.
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4th

4

6th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 20y

16:50 Tipperary

Iriskana

10st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

in rear throughout

33/1

6th

8

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 6f 180y

16:10 Tramore

Iriskana

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

in touch with leaders, mistake 4th, towards rear 12th

5/1

5

18th Aug 2024

Good

2m 6f 0y

15:33 Tramore

Iriskana

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Won 2m4f Roscommon maiden hurdle last September (soft), following month well held in Limerick Listed mares contest; chase debut and likely all the better for the run after such an absence.

12/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 48-5

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Encouraging debut run in Galway bumper last September hasn't been matched twice since, latest after 257-day break when never landing a blow when fifth in stronger 2m3f Kilbeggan mares' maiden hurdle than this; given the benefit of that experience could improve enough to play a role here.
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13

24th Oct 2024

Good

2m 1f 50y

17:23 Clonmel

Coastguard Lady

10st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Placed over hurdles; nothing to recommend on 2024 chase form; 33-1 when pulled up in Gowran event won by Finnians Row.

33/1

14

5th Oct 2024

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:25 Gowran Park

Coastguard Lady

10st 6lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Showed some ability for Willie Mullins but little to recommend for her current stable; others preferred.

20/1

8th

13

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 6f 180y

16:45 Tramore

Coastguard Lady

10st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Maiden in all spheres has been beaten a long way over fences lately and blinkers need to have a big effect

33/1

Form: 658

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
No better than fair form in three maiden outings over shorter trips in albeit stronger contests; upped in trip here and hood back on.
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4

3rd Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:10 Southwell

Tideways Hero

11st 7lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

2m3f hurdle winner when trained by Henry de Bromhead, for whom she fell on her two starts over fences; changed hands for £7,000 in July and will need some improvement to defy this mark on her debut for this trainer.

16/1

14

24th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:28 Wexford

Tideways Hero

11st 5lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Winning hurdler at an ordinary level; still in touch when falling on her recent chase debut; Rachael Blackmore isn't aboard this time.

16/1

16

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 3f 100y

16:35 Tipperary

Tideways Hero

11st 5lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Showed promise when third at Punchestown last October in her first handicap hurdle; returned from a winter break with a convincing win (off a modest 94) in a 2m3f handicap at Clonmel in May; sent straight over fences now after disappointing Downpatrick run.

6/1

Form: 98-7

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; soundly beaten in two bumpers last year but something to take from recent comeback when midfield in 2m4f Roscommon maiden hurdle; needs to jump better.
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11th

16

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 51y

15:45 Punchestown

Tullamore Lucy

10st 13lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: P G Fahey

0-7 under Rules and a five-race maiden over timber; was 9.75l behind Dee's Getaway when sixth at Tramore on her penultimate start; tailed off on handicap debut latest at Clonmel (24.5f, good); drops back in trip now but she may need more time.

33/1

11th

16

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 51y

15:45 Punchestown

Tullamore Lucy

10st 13lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: P G Fahey

0-7 under Rules and a five-race maiden over timber; was 9.75l behind Dee's Getaway when sixth at Tramore on her penultimate start; tailed off on handicap debut latest at Clonmel (24.5f, good); drops back in trip now but she may need more time.

33/1

13th

10

3rd Oct 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 147y

16:55 Clonmel

Tullamore Lucy

11st 0lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: P G Fahey

The best of four maiden hurdle runs came over 2m5f at Tramore last time back from a year's absence; has a shout on handicap debut with improvement likely.

9/1

Form: 09F-45

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner whose best run under rules came last month when fair fifth of 15 in 2m7f Killarney mares' maiden; bit shorter trip here could suit but improvement likely needed.
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2nd

11

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 45y

17:00 Cork

Cloudy Fountain

10st 7lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: W J Burke

Fair form in the first half of 2024, completely out of form in three outing this term; 3lb out of the handicap, that offset by rider's valuable 7lb claim.

20/1

10th

13

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

Cloudy Fountain

10st 10lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: W J Burke

Point-to-point winner; added a handicap hurdle win at Thurles in March 2024 off 83 (2m7f, heavy); hasn't beaten a rival and tailed off in both starts this season; cheekpieces go on now.

50/1

66/1

Form: 00O

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off first two starts and ran out halfway at Kilbeggan on latest.
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13th

13

19th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:25 Limerick

Quarry Lady

11st 3lb

J: Niall Moore

T: John M Burke

in touch with leaders

66/1

9th

14

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:25 Gowran Park

Quarry Lady

11st 2lb

J: Niall Moore

T: John M Burke

0-6 in maiden hurdles and massive odds for all six starts; tailed off in first-time tongue tie(retained) on latest at Tramore; could improve for switch to handicaps but needs to; best watched.

25/1

7th

12

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 140y

17:20 Tramore

Quarry Lady

11st 5lb

J: Niall Moore

T: John M Burke

No real sign of ability and is passed over.

200/1

OUR TIP

Form: 00-0

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off three maidens, easily passed over.
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0

9

7th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

15:23 Fairyhouse

Castle Arms Casa

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W J Lanigan

prominent early, dropped to midfield after 6th, weakened before 4 out, dropped to rear when pulled up before 3 out

40/1

0

8

6th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 110y

16:10 Downpatrick

Castle Arms Casa

11st 5lb

J: Richard Condon

T: W J Lanigan

in rear, dropped to last when bad mistake 4 out, soon pulled up

25/1

Form: 56-8

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Underwhelming efforts on both starts for Willie Mullins last year, in Wexford bumper and cut out quickly in 3m Thurles maiden hurdle; again faded tamely on yard debut after 252-day absence in Downpatrick mares' maiden last month; now tried in a tongue tie.
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0

6

18th Aug 2023

Good

2m 5f 0y

18:43 Tramore

Dina Leen

11st 7lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Ciaran Murphy

Underwhelming efforts on both starts for Willie Mullins last year, in Wexford bumper and cut out quickly in 3m Thurles maiden hurdle; again faded tamely on yard debut after 252-day absence in Downpatrick mares' maiden last month; now tried in a tongue tie.

14/1

8th

2

13th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

14:40 Downpatrick

Dina Leen

11st 7lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

prominent

8/1

6th

8

3rd Nov 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 66y

16:55 Thurles

Dina Leen

10st 11lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Beaten odds-on favourite in Wexford bumper on debut in August but still a respectable effort; sent straight over hurdles here with jockey booking suggesting she's the stable first-choice so has to be respected getting so much weight from the two bumper winners.

11/4

Form: 65/50-

Last run: 122 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Interrupted campaign, showing glimpses of ability in Galway bumper two years ago but below that level twice in the spring; switches to hurdles here, others preferred.
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0

9

30th Nov 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 101y

14:25 Thurles

Getaway Rua

10st 13lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: John Queally

Hints of ability in two 2021 bumper runs; missed all of last year; struggling since return; jumped badly and pulled up on hurdling debut at Tramore.

66/1

0

7

18th Aug 2023

Good

2m 5f 0y

18:43 Tramore

Getaway Rua

11st 7lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: John Queally

Interrupted campaign, showing glimpses of ability in Galway bumper two years ago but below that level twice in the spring; switches to hurdles here, others preferred.

14/1

15th

4

18th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 45y

17:35 Tipperary

Getaway Rua

11st 11lb

J: Mr Pat Taaffe

T: John Queally

Encouraging fifth at Galway but beaten much further at Cork when behind Armed And Fabulous.

20/1

Form: 547

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point form nothing to shout about and plenty keen on both starts under rules for Willie Mullins, including remote fourth in Wexford maiden hurdle; never featured in midfield in 2m1f Cork mares' maiden on debut for current yard and will appreciate the return to a longer trip.
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14

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:43 Listowel

Lilys Choice

10st 6lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David Harry Kelly

Maiden hasn't troubled the judge in three runs since return from a 527 day layoff; jumping often an issue, though she was hampered when unseating latest; others appeal more.

40/1

13

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:21 Downpatrick

Lilys Choice

10st 6lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Yet to make much of an impact under rules with lack of fluency in jumping a consistent issue; tailed off in two starts following 527-day break, although slight improvement last time; others bring more pressing claims.

25/1

6th

15

8th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:03 Wexford

Lilys Choice

10st 12lb

T: David Harry Kelly

First reserve; Yet to make much of an impact under Rules and jumping has been an issue; tailed off after 527-day layoff over 16.5f here on latest; others have more pressing claims.

Form: 8-09

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in both maidens, looks a more likely one for handicaps.
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14

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:35 Limerick

Perfectway

10st 3lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Eoin Griffin

Maiden posted decent runs on two of last three starts, at Tramore and Clonmel; off the same mark and yard is going well at present so can be involved with a repeat.

8/1

4th

15

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:55 Clonmel

Perfectway

10st 3lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Eoin Griffin

Maiden responded to first-time blinkers when fourth at Tramore but was poor at Wexford since and has to rebound from that.

20/1

11th

14

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

17:35 Wexford

Perfectway

10st 2lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Eoin Griffin

Continues to struggle off lowly mark, though some merit in recent Tramore effort over this trip (good) when blinkers replaced cheekpieces; more needed.

10/1

Form: 804-6

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in three maiden hurdles last season over shorter trips; bit too fresh after a break at Tipperary last month but potential improver now upped in trip if settling better.
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6

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 110y

17:40 Tramore

Shes So Glorious

11st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: G Ahern

took keen hold, prominent early, midfield when mistake 8th, soon reminders and weakened, dropped to last and detached when pulled up before 3 out

12/1

6

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 110y

17:40 Tramore

Shes So Glorious

11st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: G Ahern

took keen hold, prominent early, midfield when mistake 8th, soon reminders and weakened, dropped to last and detached when pulled up before 3 out

12/1

16th

21

21st Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:58 Cork

Shes So Glorious

10st 2lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: G Ahern

Six-race maiden; one of her better runs when sixth in a maiden hurdle at Listowel when last seen; off 185 days and makes handicap debut for new yard; low opening mark to worth with at least.

25/1

Form: U990-9

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; tailed off in three maidens before joining Charles Byrnes and never counted on yard debut last month at Roscommon (2m); longer trip here could suit and worth a market check if getting a run.
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11

17th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:45 Kilbeggan

No Risk No Story

11st 2lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Miss J M Lee

Fit from a couple of point-to-point runs but makes little appeal on form over hurdles during her time with Brian McMahon and Charles Byrnes.

14/1

0

18

18th Aug 2023

Good

2m 5f 0y

18:43 Tramore

No Risk No Story

11st 7lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Third reserve; tailed off in three maidens before joining Charles Byrnes and never counted on yard debut last month at Roscommon (2m); longer trip here could suit and worth a market check if getting a run.

9th

16

10th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 110y

18:05 Roscommon

No Risk No Story

10st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: C Byrnes

midfield on inner, hit 3 out, soon weakened

33/1

Non-runners

Ballygriffin Girl, Cedar Wood, Milfordfourthree, Moyvilla Lass

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Payout
Exacta €15.70
Straight Forecast €15.74
Trifecta €118.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sea Aster

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Sea Aster

POSTDATA:

Sea Aster

The Irish Sun:

Sea Aster