January 01 / 12.40 Fairyhouse

12.40

Heavy

ITM Irish Stallion Trail 12-13 January Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6265.49
  • 2m 4f 143y
  • 11 runners
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ITM Irish Stallion Trail 12-13 January Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.30
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 212 BF

Last run: 100 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Point winner on good ground for Colin Bowe and his bumper form is on a decent surface as well; first past the post in two summer bumpers (lost the first one in stewards' room) before being touched off at Listowel; back from a break for hurdling debut; first time on ground like this.
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5th

2

3rd Feb 2024

Soft

2m 6f 78y

13:20 Leopardstown

I Will Be Baie

11st 10lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Progressive sort who seemed to relish the step up in trip at Fairyhouse on New Year's Day and that form has been boosted by the runner-up winning since; won in better style than the winning margin suggested that day and there could be more to come from this point winner stepping up in trip; seemingly down the order on jockey bookings.

11/2

1st

5

1st Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 143y

12:40 Fairyhouse

I Will Be Baie

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

jumped well, travelled strongly, in touch with leaders

6/4

2nd

1

23rd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:40 Listowel

I Will Be Baie

12st 0lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

prominent, ridden to lead but sustained duel with winner from over 1f out, headed towards finish

5/6

8/13

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4-21

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Not jump well on hurdling debut at Navan last term but it was a promising effort to finish fourth to recent Grade 1-winning chaser Grangeclare West; had a year off and easy odds-on winner of Navan bumper on second run back (runner-up won at Limerick last week); trip/ground fine and will be hard to beat.
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10th

6

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 70y

18:59 Kilbeggan

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11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper and hurdles winner has been disappointing in six chase starts, jumping poorly; well held by Pray Tell on Punchestrown running.

8/1

8th

4

15th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

12:55 Haydock

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11st 11lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper and 2m4f maiden hurdle winner last season; well beaten on handicap debut (upped to 3m1f) in December and his two attempts over fences since have not gone at all well; headgear is now enlisted; needs a radical revival but he's also unexposed.

25/1

7th

8

18th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

14:20 Navan

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11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield 2nd, not fluent 3rd, mistake and dropped to rear 4th

12/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 6-27

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Second to a promising Mullins inmate in a bumper at Tipperary; back from a break when remote seventh to subsequent Grade 1 winner in Navan maiden (fifth won handicap off 109 since); up in trip.
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5th

2

24th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 156y

16:48 Clonmel

Ah Remy Martin

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Bred to make a chaser and he got off the mark in this sphere in a Cork novice (17.5f, good) latest, although his jumping needs to improve; sheer determination got him up to win but he won't get away with such mistakes on his handicap debut over fences.

4/1

1st

1

13th Oct 2024

Good

2m 1f 140y

15:45 Cork

Ah Remy Martin

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Has run well in his three handicap hurdles, the last two in cheekpieces; as good as any of these in that discipline and bred to make a chaser.

9/4

3rd

1

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 40y

16:45 Gowran Park

Ah Remy Martin

12st 0lb

J: Corey McGivern

T: Thomas Gibney

Promise in bumpers last year on decent ground; much more testing conditions in first three hurdle runs last season possibly did not suit; close up in third when favourite at Down Royal in his second handicap; likely contender over this longer trip.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Won a point on testing ground for Ciaran Murphy; was 25-1 when sixth of 10 in bumper here last month.
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1

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

15:50 Wexford

Al Gasparo

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Rated 139 over hurdles; made all for three wins over hurdles last year; career best when winning a 20-runner Leopardstown handicap last Christmas (2m4f, good to yielding); bombed out on his first try over fences at Ballinrobe last time (2m1f, good); is better than that.

9/2

1

26th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 54y

18:00 Ballinrobe

Al Gasparo

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Made all for three wins over hurdles last year; career best at Leopardstown (2m4f, good to yielding) last Christmas when taking 20-runner handicap; dropped away in the straight in the Coral Cup; won a point-to-point for Ciaran Murphy in 2023; should make a useful novice chaser.

5/2

1

26th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 54y

18:00 Ballinrobe

Al Gasparo

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Made all for three wins over hurdles last year; career best at Leopardstown (2m4f, good to yielding) last Christmas when taking 20-runner handicap; dropped away in the straight in the Coral Cup; won a point-to-point for Ciaran Murphy in 2023; should make a useful novice chaser.

5/2

Form: 8

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Fourth runner for Tom Gibney; big price and well beaten in mares' maiden over C&D in November; can only be watched.
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6

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 194y

16:10 Sligo

Get Down To It

11st 3lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Thomas Gibney

Tailed off on recent reappearance run and has not shown enough in three handicap starts to suggest she's capable of defying this mark.

33/1

6th

5

17th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

14:25 Wexford

Get Down To It

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Paul W Flynn

Didn't show much in six starts for Tom Gibney, the last three runs coming in handicap company; rated 91 and is best watched after a break on first start for new yard.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Half-brother to yard's useful 2m-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Regina Dracones; will be better for the experience.
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2nd

13

8th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Cork

Hesasmoothoperator

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

prominent

5/1

2nd

13

8th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Cork

Hesasmoothoperator

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

prominent

5/1

4th

4

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Hesasmoothoperator

11st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

briefly led, prominent before 1st

11/2

Form: UP-9PP

Last run: 178 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Mare seems very modest on evidence to date and back from a break.
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14

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

14:50 Downpatrick

Lucky Two

11st 7lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: Thomas Gibney

Unplaced in 11 starts; distant sixth last time was one of his better recent efforts but best watched in a race with this much depth.

16/1

6th

16

21st May 2024

Good

2m 7f 144y

17:00 Punchestown

Lucky Two

10st 8lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Thomas Gibney

Well beaten in three handicaps lately and has to find major improvement.

20/1

6th

16

21st May 2024

Good

2m 7f 144y

17:00 Punchestown

Lucky Two

10st 8lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Thomas Gibney

Well beaten in three handicaps lately and has to find major improvement.

20/1

Form: 88

Last run: 177 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Ran okay in two summer maidens but can only be watched after six months off.
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5th

1

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:48 Limerick

Oneforgonzo

12st 1lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Dual hurdles winner; gained first chase success at Killarney (20.5f, good to yielding) when keeping on well to score by 0.5l; now 7lb higher but this represents an ease in grade and he's ground versatile.

5/2

1st

11

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

19:07 Killarney

Oneforgonzo

10st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Dual hurdle winner who is 0-8 over fences; still made favourite last time at Thurles (2m5f) and might have threatened but for a late mistake; considered, though softer ground is probably his preference.

7/1

5th

6

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 145y

15:20 Down Royal

Oneforgonzo

11st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Wins were gained back-to-back in April 2024; looks interesting off his lower chase mark after a fine second in a 24-runner handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse on New Year's Day.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Half-brother to 2m5f chase winner Leish Oscars Son; out the back in point-to-point in October; rules debut.
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19

30th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:00 Down Royal

Hestheboycandoit

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: S Michael Millar

Showed nothing in his first five starts under rules but ran by far his best race when sixth of 13 at Wexford (3m, good to yielding) behind Bigira on handicap debut last month; that was his first try at this trip in this sphere and he might have been closer but for a jumping error three from home.

20/1

6th

9

25th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:05 Wexford

Hestheboycandoit

10st 13lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: S Michael Millar

Shown nothing in five runs under rules so far; decent chance further will suit on handicap debut but hard to recommend.

20/1

8th

9

6th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 40y

17:28 Bellewstown

Hestheboycandoit

11st 4lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: S Michael Millar

Poor point-to-point form and a similar story in four outings under Rules so far.

100/1

Form: 99

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two bumpers; tongue-tie fitted for hurdling debut.
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0

9

1st Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 143y

12:40 Fairyhouse

Opera Night

11st 12lb

J: Richard Condon

T: P A Fahy

Well beaten in two bumpers; tongue-tie fitted for hurdling debut.

100/1

9th

7

11th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 190y

16:00 Down Royal

Opera Night

12st 0lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: P A Fahy

Down the field in a Thurles bumper last month and up against it here.

50/1

9th

4

19th Oct 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 202y

17:10 Thurles

Opera Night

12st 0lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: P A Fahy

Sholokhov gelding; closely related to winners Barney From Tyanee (2m4f hurdle) and Miss Butterfly (point); dam unraced half-sister to smart bumper/2m-3m hurdle/chase winner Woodland Opera; may need further than this.

20/1

Form: /08040

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Modest mare beaten miles in course maidens on last three starts.
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0

12

1st Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 143y

12:40 Fairyhouse

Lady Goliath

11st 5lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Modest mare beaten miles in course maidens on last three starts.

250/1

10th

7

24th Nov 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 55y

11:50 Fairyhouse

Lady Goliath

10st 13lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

A hint of ability in bumpers but beaten a long way in two maiden hurdles at this track; wait for handicaps.

100/1

4th

14

7th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:13 Fairyhouse

Lady Goliath

10st 11lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

No real sign of winning potential as yet and will need low-grade handicaps.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta €2.50
Straight Forecast €2.71
Trifecta €5.30

Selections

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POSTDATA:

I Will Be Baie

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