August 28 / 16.30 Ballinrobe

16.30

Yielding

Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6265.49
  • 2m 2f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £3.30
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 04

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Taking winner of a Liscarroll point-to-point on heavy ground in March; ran very well when fourth in strong maiden at Galway on hurdling debut; the winner is a useful dual-purpose mare, Wille Mullins saddled the placed horses and the fifth almost won a Leopardstown Flat maiden next time.
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11

3rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 40y

16:20 Gowran Park

Quarry Rocco

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Ballinrobe maiden hurdle winner in 2023 signed off that year with a decent fourth in a Leopardstown novice handicap hurdle but has not been seen since; best watched for now.

20/1

4th

11

29th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

14:55 Leopardstown

Quarry Rocco

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: P J Rothwell

held up in rear, headway before 2 out, went fourth but no extra before last

33/1

8th

2

11th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:07 Gowran Park

Quarry Rocco

11st 6lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: P J Rothwell

towards rear throughout

16/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 3/43-7 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo

OR:

Form & Verdict
May have needed first run in over eight months when well beaten favourite in a bumper at Cork three weeks ago; ran well in pair of 2m5f maidens at Punchestown last November, the winners of which are now rated 137 and 141; that's the best hurdles form on show here and he has an obvious chance; has been hooded, now tried in cheekpieces.
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No Results Found

12/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 223-55

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Local hope was second in a Galway maiden last October and solid bumper runs since; place chance.
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12

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Tomas O Maille

11st 2lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: M Flannery

Locally-trained C&D winner off 3lb higher last April; probably needed the run on return from a break at Sligo latest; course form figures over timber on ground with good in description read 55142; big player.

12/1

9th

1

12th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:28 Sligo

Tomas O Maille

12st 0lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: M Flannery

1lb below last April's Ballinrobe win but out of form when last seen in November and may need this after 173 days off.

12/1

Form: 803-36

Last run: 85 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed twice in maidens won by useful types in the spring, including here, but well held at Kilbeggan in June; yard having a good spell.
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3

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:15 Wexford

Arnacoeur

11st 10lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Breakthrough last to first win over C&D on penultimate but failed to replicate it under similar tactics at Kilbeggan off 5lb higher; needs things to fall just right.

8/1

4

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

18:18 Kilbeggan

Arnacoeur

11st 11lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Placed form in maidens in 2023 over shorter trips; did not appear in 2024; no show over 2m2f at this venue before profiting from a step up to 3m at Wexford; could be in the mix again off 5lb higher.

6/1

Form: 46-662

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in ordinary maiden at Kilbeggan last month but only rated 91; stiffer task here.
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6th

7

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 195y

14:05 Wexford

Edge Of My Seat

11st 9lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Dual purpose maiden ran a fine race to be fourth in a Punchestown handicap on return in May; should be a big player if improving from that.

4/1

4th

11

21st May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:28 Punchestown

Edge Of My Seat

11st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

0-11 on the Flat and 0-9 over hurdles; however, has run well enough on the odd occasion to believe she might win a race off this mark.

20/1

10/1

Form: 0-503F

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Rated 99 and was placed in Cork maiden last month; faller at halfway back there last time.
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0

1

29th Jan 2024

Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:20 Plumpton

Jimmy Boy

12st 0lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: James Owen

midfield

12/1

Form: 2566-3

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a bumper and fair third to long odds-on favourite in Kilbeggan maiden latest; that was after eight months off so entitled to improve a bit more with the run under his belt.
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7

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

On The Tide

11st 12lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Seamus Neville

Off the mark chasing in 2m4f Wexford handicap in April (yielding), always behind on last month's seasonal return at Listowel; completely tailed off at Downpatrick; up against it.

25/1

7

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

On The Tide

11st 12lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Seamus Neville

Off the mark chasing in 2m4f Wexford handicap in April (yielding), always behind on last month's seasonal return at Listowel; completely tailed off at Downpatrick; up against it.

25/1

1

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 150y

17:37 Downpatrick

On The Tide

12st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Seamus Neville

Off the mark chasing in 2m4f Wexford handicap in April (yielding), always behind on last month's seasonal return at Listowel; expected to come on for that.

12/1

Form: 5

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran quite well on Rules debut when fifth in a maiden here a fortnight ago and fourth won at Sligo last week.
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4

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Due Course

11st 13lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Two hurdle wins; beaten a long way in two handicap chases during the summer; addition of blinkers seemed to do the trick when second to today's rival The Striker Dylan at Sligo; would have gone closer but for interference; should be in the mix again.

9/2

4

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Due Course

11st 13lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Two hurdle wins; beaten a long way in two handicap chases during the summer; addition of blinkers seemed to do the trick when second to today's rival The Striker Dylan at Sligo; would have gone closer but for interference; should be in the mix again.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 223/ BF

Last run: 875 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in 20-runner maiden at Punchestown in 2021 for Colin Bowe; favourite when placed in two bumpers subsequently; well over two years off; starts off for Philip Rothwell here who may have a more potent contender in the shape of Quarry Rocco.
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3rd

7

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

15:34 Limerick

Casey West

10st 4lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Hunter chase winner; yet to win a handicap, recent pick being 2m6f Fairyhouse second off 106 in first-time cheekpieces; two uninspiring recent efforts (on heavy) don't inspire confidence and headgear left off here.

8/1

6th

13

8th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

16:20 Navan

Casey West

10st 13lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Hunter chase winner; yet to win a handicap and is getting on in years; creditable second at Fairyhouse on his penultimate start; not a bad effort at Punchestown last time over a trip that was probably short of his best.

14/1

Form: 806

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; ran okay when sixth in maiden here a fortnight ago but unlikely to contend.
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10th

18

28th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

16:30 Ballinrobe

Hurry Up Allen

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Mrs Y Dunleavy

towards rear

6th

8

14th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 143y

17:50 Ballinrobe

Hurry Up Allen

11st 4lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Mrs Y Dunleavy

prominent in chasing group, slightly hampered 3 out, no impression from 2 out

100/1

12th

9

8th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 7f 58y

18:00 Roscommon

Hurry Up Allen

11st 4lb

J: Paul Cawley

T: Mrs Y Dunleavy

Well beaten in a bumper on rules debut and others preferred.

40/1

Form:

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
20-1, beaten 31l on debut in Cork maiden earlier this month.
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16th

14

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

16:05 Cork

Starita

11st 3lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: W J Burke

took keen hold, in rear, mistake 1st, midfield after 2nd

14/1

14th

16

21st May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Punchestown

Starita

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: W J Burke

Beaten a distance in two maidens for a different trainer; best watched for now.

100/1

14th

16

21st May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Punchestown

Starita

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: W J Burke

Beaten a distance in two maidens for a different trainer; best watched for now.

100/1

Form: 6-908

Last run: 76 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown little in three outings over hurdles.
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1st

15

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 120y

17:05 Cork

Glencourt Valley

11st 3lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Liam P Cusack

towards rear, headway into midfield halfway, went second after 4 out, led 3 out, ridden and faced challenge last, briefly headed run-in, rallied and led again towards finish

14/1

1st

15

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 120y

17:05 Cork

Glencourt Valley

11st 3lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Liam P Cusack

towards rear, headway into midfield halfway, went second after 4 out, led 3 out, ridden and faced challenge last, briefly headed run-in, rallied and led again towards finish

14/1

200/1

Form: 90-08

Last run: 90 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown little in bumpers or over hurdles; will get a handicap mark after this.
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6

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:30 Tramore

My Good Pal

11st 4lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: Gavin Cromwell

In first-time cheekpieces when a clear second over 2m7f at Downpatrick 22 days ago and the winner was Dinoland who contests the previous race; this 7yo gets in off the same mark.

7/2

2nd

9

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 150y

19:35 Downpatrick

My Good Pal

11st 0lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Is just 1-19 over hurdles but has posted two decent chase runs from three starts including here; down 1lb from Wexford last time; cheekpieces added; can get involved.

6/1

5th

10

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:08 Wexford

My Good Pal

11st 1lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won 2m4f handicap hurdle here in August under today's regular rider and some decent placings afterwards; unseated on chase debut last year when in front three from home at Downpatrick but didn't feature subsequently on softer ground at Ballinrobe; unexposed on return to fences and better ground could suit.

10/1

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Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cheaply bought Mukhadram mare was bred by Shadwell; dam, placed on the Flat, is out of a winning half-sister to Preakness/Belmont winner Afleet Alex; represents small Tipperary yard and can only be watched.
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17th

16

10th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:35 Punchestown

Maddies Lough

11st 5lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: D E Prendergast

Tailed off in two maiden hurdle outings at Ballinrobe, tongue-tie on now.

200/1

12th

10

15th Sep 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 153y

15:40 Ballinrobe

Maddies Lough

10st 13lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: D E Prendergast

Tailed-off on recent C&D debut and can't be fancied on that evidence.

100/1

14th

14

28th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

16:30 Ballinrobe

Maddies Lough

11st 5lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: D E Prendergast

midfield

100/1

Non-runners

Inchidaly Robin, Pahlavi, Larkfield Lusive, The Belmont Girls

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €14.30
Straight Forecast €10.80
Trifecta €17.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Quarry Rocco

The Irish Sun:

Casey West

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Silver King

POSTDATA:

Quarry Rocco