February 24 / 13.30 Fairyhouse

13.30

Heavy

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

  • Prize money: £10260.87
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Connolly’s RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £1.40
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4-P BF

Last run: 107 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Would have bolted up in her point-to-point but for falling at the last; beaten favourite on debut in a Listed mares bumper at Fairyhouse last Easter; ran no race when pulled up in a Clonmel maiden hurdle in December; clearly much better than she has shown on the track and this could be an ideal opportunity.
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15th

18

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 44y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Theatre Native

10st 7lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Hurdle winner on heavy but best form on good ground, when a wide-margin winner of a mares' novice handicap chase on the New course (about 2m4f) last April; well held back here in November and at Leopardstown on Boxing Day which leaves her with something to find.

25/1

3rd

1

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

16:50 Limerick

Theatre Native

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Hurdle winner got off the mark over fences in a valuable mares' Grade 3 handicap at Cheltenham in April; was well below that level at Punchestown next time; however, has gone well fresh before so considered.

6/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 69-752 D

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Found life difficult after winning a Galway bumper on debut in 2022; better effort when runner-up in a mares maiden at Naas in December to the useful Only By Night; should go well.
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10th

26

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Mi Lucky Cailin

11st 1lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: William J McLernon

Bumper winner; took a long time to open her hurdles account, winning in good style at Thurles in January on her 17th attempt; not a bad run in a Navan conditions race before putting a blot on her record when pulled up in Fairyhouse race won by Katie Daniels; first reserve.

13

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Mi Lucky Cailin

11st 2lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: William J McLernon

Bumper winner is 1-18 over hurdles with the victory coming off a mark of 100 in decisive fashion at Thurles (2m4f, heavy) in January; ran a nice race when fourth in a Listed novice at Navan last time (2m4f, heavy); don't rule out.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam unraced sister to high-class 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase winner Annacotty, half-sister to chase winners Bob Will (2m4f-3m) and Silent Cliche (3m) out of 2m5f/2m6f hurdle winner from family of Scottish Grand National winner Androma; newcomer from a good old staying family; bred to want further but would not have to be a star to contend here.
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3rd

6

24th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:30 Fairyhouse

Cottesloe Sunshine

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

towards rear, not fluent 2nd, headway towards far side before 2 out, disputing third last, kept on

8/1

Form: 242002

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Has struggled in handicaps but much better form in maiden hurdles, runner-up four times including to a Willie Mullins hotpot at Limerick last month; should be more at home in this company.
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1

8th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 30y

15:15 Gowran Park

Ballycallan King

12st 0lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Barry J Fitzgerald

disputed lead

25/1

10th

3

8th Feb 2025

Soft

1m 7f 158y

15:05 Naas

Ballycallan King

11st 7lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Barry J Fitzgerald

Handicap hurdle winner off 108 at Limerick (2m, heavy) in April; never in contention when a faller on chasing debut at that venue in December and never involved over hurdles at Clonmel latest; more needed.

18/1

10th

3

8th Feb 2025

Soft

1m 7f 158y

15:05 Naas

Ballycallan King

11st 7lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Barry J Fitzgerald

Handicap hurdle winner off 108 at Limerick (2m, heavy) in April; never in contention when a faller on chasing debut at that venue in December and never involved over hurdles at Clonmel latest; more needed.

18/1

Form: 235

Last run: 97 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Solid efforts in three mares maidens, most recently when fifth in a Listed contest at Navan in November; new headgear tried for he hurdles debut; no surprise if she was in the shake-up.
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2nd

3

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:50 Clonmel

Theflyingbee

11st 7lb

J: Mr J R Martin

T: F G Hand

Useful mare; went a bit high in the ratings after winning at Downpatrick last June; now back on a mark only one pound higher and holds a big chance in this company on the strength of her third placing in a 24-runner contest at the Punchestown festival.

5/1

3rd

17

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

19:10 Punchestown

Theflyingbee

11st 8lb

J: Mr J R Martin

T: F G Hand

Added a second hurdling win at Downpatrick last June off 2lb lower (2m3f, yielding to soft), but recent runs had gotten progressively worse until return to form of sorts at Bellewstown last month when an 8.5l third (2m1f, yielding).

15/1

3rd

2

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:15 Bellewstown

Theflyingbee

11st 10lb

J: Mr J R Martin

T: F G Hand

Dual winning hurdler, with the latest win coming at Downpatrick last June off 3lb lower (2m3f, yielding to soft); good second at Navan in September (2m, soft to heavy) but performances have become progressively worse since and beaten 30l at Naas last time (2m3f, heavy).

10/1

Form: 3

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kept at it well when a good third in a maiden hurdle here earlier this month; should be thereabouts with normal improvement.
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6th

2

(2)

21st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 184y

20:30 Ballinrobe

Arch Hall

9st 9lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Has posted a couple of decent runs over timber but recent showings in that sphere have been poor; now switches to the Flat; others appeal more.

16/1

7th

2

12th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

15:15 Bellewstown

Arch Hall

11st 4lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Maiden has run well in defeat several times over hurdles but has been poor on his last four starts and isn't easy to fancy on that form.

20/1

Form: 806

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in two starts for his current yard in maiden hurdles; needs this for a handicap mark.
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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

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eighth foal; half-brother to winners Emmas Joy (bumper/2m-2m3f hurdle), Emma Beag (3m-3m1f hurdle) and Nye Bevan (2m/2m1f hurdle); dam 2m3f-3m hurdle/useful chase winner, half-sister to useful 2m6f-3m3f jumps winner Captain Americo; another quite stoutly bred newcomer; hooded for his debut and best watched.
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8th

7

24th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:30 Fairyhouse

Bruno From Mars

11st 4lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Sarah Dawson

took keen hold, midfield, rapid headway and led after 1st

50/1

Form: 2P23

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual point winner; second in maiden hurdles at Clonmel and Limerick in December; flat effort when third at Thurles last month in an ordinary heat (Ballycallan King second); chance on his best form.
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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: 8

Last run: 74 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Last of eight in a Punchestown bumper on her sole effort; up against it here.
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10th

12

24th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:30 Fairyhouse

Wearonthegold

10st 11lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: P G Fahey

towards rear

40/1

8th

8

12th Dec 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 170y

15:30 Punchestown

Wearonthegold

11st 3lb

J: Mr A P Fahey

T: P G Fahey

Milan mare cost 3,000euros as a 3yo; second foal; unraced dam out of 2m Flat and 2m4f hurdle winning half-sister to useful 2m4f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Basilea Star; newcomer best watched unless market suggests otherwise.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Too keen on his bumper debut at Musselburgh earlier this months and faded; likely better than that but needs to step up significantly on hurdles debut.
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4

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 11y

16:20 Sligo

Kinbara Hills

11st 1lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: S Wilson

Maiden has been dropping down the handicap this year; best run came when beaten just over 7l at Fairyhouse last time over 2m; down 2lb and needs to find more up in trip.

7/1

7th

10

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:40 Fairyhouse

Kinbara Hills

11st 3lb

J: John Shinnick

T: S Wilson

Has run well enough at times in maidens but handicap form needs plenty of improving upon; second start for this yard.

22/1

Form: 570-53

Last run: 119 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Gradually progressive at a low level; respectable third in an ordinary Galway maiden hurdle in October when last seen; others preferred.
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4

21st May 2024

Good

2m 4f 134y

15:58 Punchestown

Makaelas Choice

11st 11lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Thomas Mullins

Placed in 2m Galway maiden last term but pulled up final two starts on heavy ground; hard to have any confidence in at present.

20/1

4

21st May 2024

Good

2m 4f 134y

15:58 Punchestown

Makaelas Choice

11st 11lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Thomas Mullins

Placed in 2m Galway maiden last term but pulled up final two starts on heavy ground; hard to have any confidence in at present.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; dam unraced half-sister to smart bumper and 2m-2m1f hurdle/chase winner Defy Logic out of half-sister to top-class 2m-3m2f chaser Strong Promise; good chasing pedigree but best watched on debut.
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13

24th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:30 Fairyhouse

Clonmihil

10st 8lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

led, headed but prominent after 1st

50/1

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Payout
Exacta €9.80
Straight Forecast €9.83
Trifecta €109.50

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Arch Hall

SPOTLIGHT:

Theatre Native

POSTDATA:

On Lovers Walk

The Irish Sun:

Arch Hall