January 21 / 12.30 Thurles

12.30

Yielding

Connolly’s RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £10260.87
  • 1m 7f 132y
  • 10 runners
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Connolly’s RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.80
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4-74U3

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Winless in a dozen starts but broadly consistent form; most recently a close third in a Down Royal maiden hurdle last month after some sketchy jumping; be surprising if she was not in the first three.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

14:46 Downpatrick

Purse Price

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Has won a point, maiden hurdle and beginners' chase but lost her form over fences for Gordon Elliott last autumn; no better on debut for this yard but could do better returned to hurdles today.

9/1

2

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:28 Downpatrick

Purse Price

11st 11lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Consistent hurdler was a chase debut winner for Gordon Elliott at Tramore last summer (2m, yielding) but well held in novices and handicaps afterwards; debuts for new yard here.

15/2

50/1

  • Place: £9.10

Form: 80

Last run: 98 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in a pair of maiden hurdles; probably better suited to handicaps.
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3

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 219y

17:25 Clonmel

Sharetheknowledge

11st 10lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Tobin

Went close in handicap hurdles at this venue in March and May; place chance on that basis; should be better for the experience of his first chase start at Tramore two weeks ago.

8/1

6

9th Oct 2025

Soft

2m 4f 80y

17:00 Tramore

Sharetheknowledge

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Paul Tobin

Pulled up on point debut before a decent 6l fourth at Bartlemy; a couple of decent runs over hurdles, particularly when beaten a head at Clonmel in May off 98 (2m3f, good); recent runs leave a bit to be desired, but not ruled out on chasing debut.

8/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2P2

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual point winner and runner-up in heavy ground maiden hurdles at Clonmel and Limerick; drop back in trip here should be okay; the form choice and looks sure to be thereabouts.
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6th

1

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

20:30 Huntingdon

On Lovers Walk

12st 2lb

J: Miss Meisha Micklewright

T: Kelly Morgan

Led close home to win tactical hunter chase at Fakenham (3m, good) last month; found things happening too quickly and jumped badly right throughout when remote last of three at Warwick (2m, good) 18 days ago but moves back up in trip here and the switch to a right-handed track ought to suit.

4/1

3rd

2

1st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:30 Warwick

On Lovers Walk

12st 1lb

J: Miss Meisha Micklewright

T: Kelly Morgan

First wins for three years when striking last month in a Paxford restricted (2m4f) and Fakenham maiden hunter chase (3m, led last stride), both on good; prospects would improve if curbing the habit of jumping right evident on both of those occasions.

11/4

1st

3

13th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

17:10 Fakenham

On Lovers Walk

12st 0lb

J: Miss Meisha Micklewright

T: Kelly Morgan

Showed some fair form under rules when based in Ireland and comfortably won minor point at Paxford (2m4f, good) for new stable a week ago; not sure to be suited by this move back up in trip but still commands respect; sports refitted tongue-tie and first-time cheekpieces.

Evs

Form: 05

Last run: 73 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Raced keenly but did not do badly in a Clonmel maiden hurdle in November; could go well.
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13

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:48 Limerick

La Tene

10st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Took a step forward over hurdles when third at Clonmel in March (2m3f, soft); well below that over fences at Tramore next time; headway into midfield when falling two out in Kilbeggan hurdle latest.

20/1

16

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 154y

18:28 Kilbeggan

La Tene

10st 1lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Took a step forward in a 2m3f handicap hurdle at Clonmel (soft) on latest, outpaced and rallying for a 7l third; way below that level over fences at Tramore last time (2m, yielding).

16/1

9th

10

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 110y

17:30 Tramore

La Tene

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

One of three for yard; took a step forward in a 2m3f handicap hurdle at Clonmel (soft) on latest, outpaced and rallying for a 7l third; drop back to this trip for her chase debut is not an obvious move on that evidence.

7/1

Form: P BF

Last run: 80 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten odds on favourite when pulled up in a bumper here on only start to date (reportedly scoped badly); market confidence that day is probably a sign that it was a valid excuse; could not have asked for a better opportunity to open his account over hurdles.
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11th

1

27th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 0y

15:50 Listowel

Charlie Buckett

12st 0lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Best run when beaten 23l in a Thurles maiden hurdle for Emmet Mullins; well beaten on two starts for this yard; hopes rest on step up in trip on handicap debut but best to look elsewhere.

18/1

8th

8

12th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:35 Killarney

Charlie Buckett

11st 4lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

Best run when beaten 23l in a Thurles maiden hurdle for Emmet Mullins; not as good on debut for this yard; others are preferred.

28/1

8th

8

12th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:35 Killarney

Charlie Buckett

11st 4lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

Best run when beaten 23l in a Thurles maiden hurdle for Emmet Mullins; not as good on debut for this yard; others are preferred.

28/1

Form: 80

Last run: 43 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mid-division on his bumper debut at Ballinrobe; not disgraced in a Navan maiden hurdle last month after racing freely; one for handicaps down the line.
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6

30th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:05 Tramore

Penalty Try

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Steve Jones

Never better than mid-division in maiden hurdles, showing some promise at Fairyhouse (2m, heavy); stopped quickly and pulled up on handicap debut at Cork in April 2024 when last seen for Ross O'Sullivan; best watched after such an absence on chasing debut here.

33/1

6

30th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:05 Tramore

Penalty Try

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Steve Jones

Never better than mid-division in maiden hurdles, showing some promise at Fairyhouse (2m, heavy); stopped quickly and pulled up on handicap debut at Cork in April 2024 when last seen for Ross O'Sullivan; best watched after such an absence on chasing debut here.

33/1

4

1st Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:23 Cork

Penalty Try

11st 9lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Ross O’Sullivan

prominent on inner, dropped to midfield halfway, weakened from 4 out, pulled up 3 out (jockey said gelding stopped quickly and pulled up)

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-F0

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No show in three maiden hurdles to date; worth a market check but hard to fancy.
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9th

2

12th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 165y

18:53 Ballinrobe

I Owe You One

11st 12lb

J: Mr A D Bustin

T: C Byrnes

Not a natural jumper and allowed to go off at 28-1 when tailed off on handicap debut at Sligo; remains best watched for now.

20/1

Form: F-77

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in two completed maiden hurdles; makes no appeal.
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2

12th Oct 2024

Good

2m 2f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Kilbride Hill

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: John Patrick Ryan

led, not fluent 3rd, fell 6th

6/1

9

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:45 Downpatrick

Kilbride Hill

10st 13lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Patrick Ryan

Made all to win at Sligo on handicap debut, despite making a couple of errors; indifferent round of jumping when fifth off his revised mark at the same venue a month ago.

10/1

5th

7

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 93y

17:38 Sligo

Kilbride Hill

11st 6lb

J: John Aherne

T: John Patrick Ryan

Made all to get off the mark over C&D last time on handicap debut; a 7lb rise demands more but is lightly-raced and has to be respected.

4/1

Form:

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest Flat form and down the field on his hurdles debut at Naas; can be ruled out.
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13

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Limerick

Boston Bongo

10st 1lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Maiden was too keen when well beaten at Clonmel last time but overall form needs improving upon.

22/1

9th

13

23rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 205y

14:52 Clonmel

Boston Bongo

10st 11lb

J: Miss P Elvin

T: E Sheehy

Placed only once from 14 starts over hurdles; soundly beaten in fifth at Downpatrick on latest, though that was one of his better displays.

20/1

14

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:21 Downpatrick

Boston Bongo

10st 3lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: E Sheehy

Winless from 18 starts, only making the podium once; tailed off on the Flat at Tramore in July and same story over hurdles at Wexford last time; new headgear combination employed now.

33/1

Form: 8

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in a Limerick maiden hurdle last month; cheekpieces tried here.
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0

6

21st Jan 2024

Yielding

1m 7f 132y

12:30 Thurles

Diduhearabourichie

11st 6lb

J: Niall Moore

T: John M Burke

didn't jump with fluency, in rear, detached when mistake 4th, weakened 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

100/1

8th

8

29th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

14:35 Limerick

Diduhearabourichie

11st 8lb

J: Daniel King

T: John M Burke

Half-brother to several Flat winners, one of whom scored over hurdles; has taken a while to reach the track and best watched on debut.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta €123.80
Straight Forecast €79.57
Trifecta €327.70

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Purse Price

SPOTLIGHT:

Charlie Buckett

The Irish Sun:

On Lovers Walk

TOPSPEED:

Purse Price

POSTDATA:

Purse Price