October 07 / 15.40 Fairyhouse

15.40

Soft

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6787.61
  • 2m 4f 110y
  • 15 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £16.10
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 3-054

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner was placed in Cork bumper and some okay runs in that sphere since including when just behind Ballerina Boxer at Kilibeggan and latest fourth at Listowel; prominent racer makes hurdling debut.
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Verdict Starting price

3

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Wexford

Miss Oreo

11st 12lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Maiden over fences; generally regressive over hurdles since a 2023 maiden hurdle win; broke blood vessels on return at Killarney last time and has to bounce back.

20/1

8

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

19:07 Killarney

Miss Oreo

11st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Generally regressive since a maiden hurdle win in 2023 and has mostly struggled over fences.

40/1

2

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:43 Ballinrobe

Miss Oreo

11st 10lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Has been struggling over fences, generally regressive since a maiden hurdle win in 2023; remote ninth at Tramore on her only hurdles attempt this year.

20/1

25/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 669-35

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in Clonmel bumper in May; never involved on return from summer break when remote fifth against geldings on hurdling bow at Gowran.
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4th

3

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

16:20 Wexford

Colleen Danu

11st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Three wins in handicap hurdles, including repeat victory in Clonmel contest over this trip last month; some smart chasers further back in her pedigree, but she's entitled to improve for this first run over fences.

14/1

1st

5

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:50 Clonmel

Colleen Danu

11st 11lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Patrick T Foley

Won this race last year off an 8lb lower mark; soft ground was against her at Limerick last month when having her first run since second in a mares' handicap over C&D last October.

10/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 50U0-P

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Has shown very little, including over fences, since finishing runner-up in pair of maidens in spring of last year; blinkers discarded.
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6th

14

19th Jul 2024

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:30 Killarney

What An Ocean

10st 13lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Long-standing maiden with a modest mark and been off since January; second-string as well.

20/1

5

30th Jan 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:25 Limerick

What An Ocean

11st 3lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Maiden under all codes but has run well at times, including when third in a 3m handicap at this venue in November; remote fourth at Tramore last time.

9/2

4th

7

1st Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 120y

13:40 Tramore

What An Ocean

11st 4lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

midfield, brief headway 4 out, went remote fourth run-in, never near to challenge

11/2

Form: 7

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second in a point in May and shaped like hurdling debut was needed when respectable seventh (fourth won since) against geldings at Navan.
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4th

4

7th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:40 Fairyhouse

Imperial Class

10st 13lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Second in a point in May and shaped like hurdling debut was needed when respectable seventh (fourth won since) against geldings at Navan.

12/1

7th

16

16th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:30 Navan

Imperial Class

11st 5lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Second in a point at Bartlemy for Denis Ahern when last seen in May; has joined top yard; Rules debut.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 063242

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner has loads of hurdling experience and has improved in recent starts; got closer to in-form winner in mares' handicap at Clonmel last week and mark of 107 sets the standard.
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6th

12

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:10 Killarney

Stormalong

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: David Kenneth Budds

Her three hurdle wins includes a Listed hurdle at this meeting last year; hasn't matched that form in five starts over fences yet but is capable of better and returning to this track may help.

20/1

9

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 22y

13:58 Thurles

Stormalong

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

Bumper winner; 128-rated hurdler, three wins including 2m1f Listed mares' event at Killarney last May; highly tried in chases so far; will find this assignment easier than when behind Jade De Grugy in 2m5f course Grade 2 in January; shortlisted.

6/1

4th

5

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 198y

14:15 Thurles

Stormalong

10st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: David Kenneth Budds

Bumper winner; 128-rated hurdler, three wins including a 2m1f Listed mares' event at Killarney last May; highly tried in chases so far, can win one but will need an easier opportunity than this.

16/1

Form: 9-

Last run: 180 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in point for Paul Power; in rear on rules debut in Cork bumper; stable/hurdling debut after six months off.
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3

14th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:55 Tramore

Whotookthebiscuit

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Placed in a point; won modest Clonmel maiden hurdle (2m, heavy) for Henry de Bromhead; no show in beginners' chases including on stable debut last time; first handicap.

14/1

3

14th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:55 Tramore

Whotookthebiscuit

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Placed in a point; won modest Clonmel maiden hurdle (2m, heavy) for Henry de Bromhead; no show in beginners' chases including on stable debut last time; first handicap.

14/1

9th

8

5th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 55y

12:55 Fairyhouse

Whotookthebiscuit

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Won a weak Clonmel maiden hurdle on heavy last season but hasn't progressed and poor efforts on both attempts chasing for Henry de Bromhead; changed yards and seems best watched.

25/1

Form: 87

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Small yard but filly was quite well fancied in bumpers; soundly beaten both times and now switches to hurdles.
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14th

13

5th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:30 Cork

Calendar House

11st 6lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Joseph Hennessy

Has run in two bumpers and two maiden hurdles without showing any positive signs.

100/1

0

17

21st Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Limerick

Calendar House

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Joseph Hennessy

midfield

33/1

Form: 70

Last run: 127 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual point winner was tailed off on hurdling debut at Tramore in June; hood added.
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6

21st Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 70y

17:08 Cork

Majestic Design

11st 9lb

J: Mr R W Barron

T: Declan Queally

prominent on inner, led after 3rd, not fluent 8th, headed 9th, pressed leaders when mistake 11th, reminders and weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

8/1

Form: /2-358

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in pair of hunter chases in the spring but beaten 52l on hurdles bow at Listowel.
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10th

7

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Tramore

True Or False

11st 6lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: D McNamara

Winning start over hurdles in May but hasn't backed that up in three starts since; showed ability over fences last year so respected from 5lb lower chase mark.

15/2

5th

9

23rd Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 0y

19:23 Ballinrobe

True Or False

11st 7lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: D McNamara

Got off the mark when winning over C&D but hasn't been at the same level twice since; dropped 1lb but it might not be enough to win again.

12/1

7th

1

4th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Tipperary

True Or False

11st 13lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: D McNamara

Got 7lb for breakthrough win over 2m6f at Ballinrobe; well held off this mark at Sligo (3m1f).

8/1

Form: 5340

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held when placed in Tipperary bumper and when fourth over 3m on hurdling debut; tailed off over 2m on latest hurdles outing.
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6th

6

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 146y

17:10 Roscommon

Juniper Hill

10st 11lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Nolan

1-10 over hurdles; puzzling effort last time (handicap) but had made a winning chase debut at Downpatrick (2m7f beginners'), beating Betty Dutton; considered with Eoin Staples claiming the 7lb.

5/1

8th

10

6th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 70y

19:17 Wexford

Juniper Hill

10st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

A 95-rated hurdler; made a winning chase debut at Downpatrick; opening mark is 14lb above hurdles rating; however, she is probably on the upgrade and could feature.

6/1

10

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:58 Downpatrick

Juniper Hill

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

Win a Tipperary handicap hurdle off 93 last winter; modest efforts in three of her four subsequent runs and bit to prove on this chase debut.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Homebred Shirocco filly; dam unraced half-sister to winners Jack The Bus (bumper and useful 2m3f-3m hurdle/chase), Power Pack Jack (2m7f-3m chase) and Monelissio (2m hurdle); second runner as a trainer for jockey.
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1st

8

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 165y

16:00 Fairyhouse

Mabel In May

11st 4lb

J: Mr I Ryan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Off the mark in a 21.5f (good) Tramore handicap hurdle on her penultimate start off 80; never looked like following up off 6lb higher at Limerick; steps up in trip now and dropped 1lb for that last run; others appeal more.

6/1

1st

8

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 165y

16:00 Fairyhouse

Mabel In May

11st 4lb

J: Mr I Ryan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Off the mark in a 21.5f (good) Tramore handicap hurdle on her penultimate start off 80; never looked like following up off 6lb higher at Limerick; steps up in trip now and dropped 1lb for that last run; others appeal more.

6/1

10th

10

19th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:25 Limerick

Mabel In May

11st 7lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Conor David Maxwell

in rear

6/1

Form:

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
40s, always towards rear when tailed off on recent debut at Roscommon.
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9th

11

11th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:18 Downpatrick

Mason Lady

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S Slevin

Showed very little ability last year; behind when unseating in a Wexford handicap hurdle on Wednesday.

40/1

15

7th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 160y

17:15 Wexford

Mason Lady

11st 0lb

T: S Slevin

First reserve; beaten long distances on all five starts for Declan Queally; first run for new yard today; wears blinkers for the first time but can only be watched.

14th

18

10th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:15 Cork

Mason Lady

10st 11lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Declan Queally

Never counted on last month's handicap debut at Limerick; 4yo can only be watched for now.

25/1

Form: 52-31

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer still looked a bit green in front when landing Navan bumper (fifth won since) three weeks ago; trainer sees her as staying prospect over hurdles.
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13

5th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 116y

20:00 Bellewstown

Meet My Loreley

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Point winner showed some promise in maidens; beaten 20l on h'cap debut at Listowel on return and has to improve plenty from that.

16/1

9

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:13 Listowel

Meet My Loreley

11st 2lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Point-to-point winner who landed a Navan bumper in 2023; 0-6 hurdling but useful level of form in maidens over various trips; still looks a work in progress and could have more to offer entering handicap company; yard had a double at Ballinrobe during the week.

7/1

9th

9

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:13 Listowel

Meet My Loreley

11st 2lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Point-to-point winner who landed a Navan bumper in 2023; 0-6 hurdling but useful level of form in maidens over various trips; still looks a work in progress and could have more to offer entering handicap company; yard had a double at Ballinrobe during the week.

7/1

Form: 0-847U

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in a point and not beaten far when fourth in Kilbeggan bumper; tailed off on hurdling debut at Listowel.
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5th

7

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

14:10 Hereford

Ballerina Boxer

11st 1lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Nikki Evans

3m Punchestown handicap hurdle winner off a similar mark in June but below that level since; little encouragement in two starts for new yard, pulling up on soft ground then well beaten (46l) at Stratford; has plenty to prove on current evidence.

50/1

9th

4

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:57 Stratford

Ballerina Boxer

11st 6lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Nikki Evans

Beat a big field at Punchestown (3m, good to yielding) last June but mostly well held afterwards and was sold for £1,200 in November; soft ground may well have been against her when pulled up at 125-1 on stable debut in January, but others have more pressing claims.

25/1

9

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:30 Limerick

Ballerina Boxer

11st 4lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: William Harvey

Won at Punchestown in June (3m, gd-yld) off 5lb lower; well beaten off revised mark thrice since (and twice on the Flat); handicapper may be in charge for now.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Favourite when landing Monksgrange point for Ian McCarthy in March; not sold for 75,000GBP at Aintree the following month; unraced dam half-sister to smart jumper Wholestone out of sister to dam of Bobs Worth.
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0

10

7th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:40 Fairyhouse

Ballybough Aine

10st 11lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Paul Nolan

Favourite when landing Monksgrange point for Ian McCarthy in March; not sold for 75,000GBP at Aintree the following month; unraced dam half-sister to smart jumper Wholestone out of sister to dam of Bobs Worth.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta €572.60
Straight Forecast €274.01
Trifecta €863.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Stormalong

The Irish Sun:

Ballybough Aine

POSTDATA:

Miss Oreo

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Stormalong

TOPSPEED:

Stormalong