September 15 / 15.40 Ballinrobe

15.40

Yielding

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6787.61
  • 2m 1f 153y
  • 12 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

OUR TIP

10/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.40
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 46-82

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Decent Flat mare is rated 95 on turf now; disappointed at Galway in that sphere but bounced back with a fine maiden hurdle second at Down Royal, her best effort over timber; should take a lot of beating in this field.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 90y

15:00 Sligo

Dame Rapide

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Cian Hughes

Two time winner over hurdles; last win came at Fairyhouse last October for James Barrett off 109 (2m, good); a pair of okay runs over hurdles this summer but needs to bounce back from a poor run on the Flat at Ballinrobe last month; contender if she does so.

4/1

1

(1)

23rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 9y

20:20 Ballinrobe

Dame Rapide

10st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Cian Hughes

Dual-purpose mare with three wins on the Flat; last win in this sphere came two years ago at the Curragh off a 5lb higher mark (1m6f, good); her two runs over hurdles for her new trainer this term have been okay; needs to come on again.

28/1

3rd

1

15th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

15:15 Downpatrick

Dame Rapide

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Cian Hughes

Dual-purpose mare has won eight races across both codes; made a pleasing enough start for this yard when third of six at Ballinrobe on first run for over six months; should come on for that but she remains 6lb above her last win and she won't want it too soft.

9/2

33/1

  • Place: £12.50

Form: 80

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a point' on third start in that sphere; modest promise on bumper debut but beaten a long way in a Killarney maiden hurdle since.
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5th

8

19th Oct 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 202y

14:50 Thurles

Lackaneen Mag

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

prominent, went second after 3 out

16/1

3rd

6

1st Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 0y

14:00 Killarney

Lackaneen Mag

10st 13lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: David Kenneth Budds

Runner-up in a point' and put up an improved effort to fill the same position in a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle last time; there should be more to come and could be involved again.

15/2

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 752

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Respectable runs in two bumpers but showed improved form to be second in a Cork maiden hurdle last time; should be involved again.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

18

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 0f 15y

13:20 Thurles

Zoomtime

11st 5lb

J: Miss A L Fitzgibbon

T: C Byrnes

Runner-up in two maiden hurdles for this rider last year when trained by Ross O'Sullivan; beaten out of sight in a Cork handicap two weeks ago after more than a year off; hard to assess.

12/1

2nd

18

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 0f 15y

13:20 Thurles

Zoomtime

11st 5lb

J: Miss A L Fitzgibbon

T: C Byrnes

Runner-up in two maiden hurdles for this rider last year when trained by Ross O'Sullivan; beaten out of sight in a Cork handicap two weeks ago after more than a year off; hard to assess.

12/1

22th

2

8th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Cork

Zoomtime

12st 0lb

J: Miss A L Fitzgibbon

T: C Byrnes

soon led, mistake 3rd, mistake 6th

11/2

Form: 0P-803

Last run: 94 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Showed little in bumpers but put up a much-improved effort on fourth maiden hurdle start when beaten only 3.25l at Sligo in June; could get involved if building on that.
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Verdict Starting price

9

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 194y

16:15 Sligo

Nurse Garvey

11st 3lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: D M Christie

Made the frame in pair of maidens last summer, one of them here, but handicap form has been poor.

50/1

10

3rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Listowel

Nurse Garvey

10st 6lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: D M Christie

towards rear

16/1

9th

18

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 75y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Nurse Garvey

10st 8lb

T: D M Christie

Second reserve; C&D maiden fourth last September one of her better efforts and has run well fresh; handicap debut.

Form: 08660

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Just a glimpse of promise in five bumper starts and will have to show improvement making hurdles debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

0

4

12th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 4f 73y

15:10 Tramore

Cedar Wood

10st 13lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: David M O’Brien

Well held in bumpers; twice beaten around 15l hurdling including when fair third behind geldings at Fairyhouse last week.

14/1

3rd

9

2nd Oct 2023

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:50 Fairyhouse

Cedar Wood

10st 11lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: David M O’Brien

in touch with leaders

100/1

9th

3

25th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 105y

15:20 Roscommon

Cedar Wood

10st 13lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: David M O’Brien

held up in rear, jumped slightly right 1st, headway after 9th, keeping on into midfield when carried badly left and badly hampered before 4 out, not recover

20/1

Form: 75-000

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in bumpers and on hurdling debut last year but has been poor on last number of starts.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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: 5-5

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in a bumper on debut but a much better effort in a maiden hurdle recently, both at Down Royal; has 13l to find with Dame Rapide on that latter run but should get closer.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

2

7th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

15:10 Sedgefield

Leahs Tricks

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: P E Collins

in touch with leaders

7/1

6th

5

27th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 2f 0y

14:15 Fairyhouse

Leahs Tricks

10st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: P E Collins

Game winner of an ordinary 2m mares' maiden here in October; out of her depth in a Grade 3 event at Down Royal; this is much more realistic; something amiss when pulled up in a handicap hurdle at Limerick in November; massive task here.

100/1

0

2

21st Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:35 Limerick

Leahs Tricks

11st 11lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: P E Collins

jumped left on occasions, soon led, headed and weakened after 3 out, dropped to rear when pulled up before last

8/1

Form: 05

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two starts in maiden hurdles; beaten a long way at Roscommon on debut but much better when only 3.75l behind at Sligo; more to come, so could be involved.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

8

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:05 Listowel

Letters To Juliet

10st 13lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Patrick Downey

Only beat four rivals at Bellewstown (2m1f, good) and never threatened to defy the 5lb rise at Downpatrick; still commands some level of respect.

6/1

7th

8

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:05 Listowel

Letters To Juliet

10st 13lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Patrick Downey

Only beat four rivals at Bellewstown (2m1f, good) and never threatened to defy the 5lb rise at Downpatrick; still commands some level of respect.

6/1

5th

5

9th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

18:32 Downpatrick

Letters To Juliet

11st 2lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Patrick Downey

Has had jumping issues but put them to one side when getting off the mark nicely at Bellewstown last time; up 5lb but can go well with a repeat.

4/1

Form: 6

Last run: 102 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Twice placed third from three point' starts; creditable run in a Listowel maiden hurdle in June, beaten only 9l; with improvement from that could be more involved today; tongue-tie tried.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

2

15th Sep 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 153y

15:40 Ballinrobe

Castle Ruby

10st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Cashman

Twice placed third from three point' starts; creditable run in a Listowel maiden hurdle in June, beaten only 9l; with improvement from that could be more involved today; tongue-tie tried.

12/1

6th

4

5th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Listowel

Castle Ruby

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Paul Cashman

Third in two small-field point-to-points last year; fair pedigree but may need experience.

20/1

Form: 8

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 42l in a maiden hurdle over 2m6f here on debut and huge improvement needed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

14

27th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 1f 110y

14:25 Sligo

Diverse Beauty

11st 0lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Seamus Fahey

Beaten in excess of 40l in two maiden hurdle starts at Ballinrobe and around 30l seventh at Gowran four weeks ago.

25/1

7th

16

29th Sep 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:40 Gowran Park

Diverse Beauty

11st 5lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Seamus Fahey

Beaten in excess of 40l in two maiden hurdle starts at Ballinrobe; can be ruled out.

50/1

10th

5

15th Sep 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 153y

15:40 Ballinrobe

Diverse Beauty

10st 13lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Seamus Fahey

Beaten 42l in a maiden hurdle over 2m6f here on debut and huge improvement needed.

25/1

Form: 00

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in a Cork bumper and Galway maiden hurdle, so not easy to fancy.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

6

15th Sep 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 153y

15:40 Ballinrobe

Frisco Babe

10st 13lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Michael John O’Connor

Well beaten in a Cork bumper and Galway maiden hurdle, so not easy to fancy.

40/1

13th

17

11th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

15:20 Galway

Frisco Babe

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael John O’Connor

50-1 when tailed off first time out in a bumper at Cork five weeks ago.

66/1

13th

13

7th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 150y

17:28 Cork

Frisco Babe

11st 7lb

J: Mr M J O’Connor

T: Michael John O’Connor

towards rear

50/1

Form:

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed-off on recent C&D debut and can't be fancied on that evidence.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

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Payout
Exacta €83.30
Straight Forecast €75.80
Trifecta €264.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dame Rapide

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Dame Rapide

TOPSPEED:

Dame Rapide

POSTDATA:

Dame Rapide

The Irish Sun:

Dame Rapide