April 21 / 14.05 Tramore

14.05

Soft

Perennial Freight Supporting Tramore AFC Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 0f 130y
  • 13 runners
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Perennial Freight Supporting Tramore AFC Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

4/6 (Won)

  • Win: £1.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 7023

Last run: 64 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Warming to the task over hurdles this winter, hitting the frame twice before a good run back on the Flat over 1m last month; solid form claims and is the one to beat.
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3rd

11

(10)

27th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 110y

19:45 Bellewstown

Barrier

11st 0lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: Gordon Elliott

slowly into stride, in rear, headway from over 3f out, ran on inside final furlong, went third final strides, nearest finish

11/1

8th

13

(9)

31st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

20:15 Galway

Barrier

9st 12lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

slowly into stride, towards rear

20/1

6th

3

(5)

7th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

17:15 Limerick

Barrier

10st 0lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear

6/1

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5/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 74

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a Flat handicap at the Galway Festival last year; tailed off on hurdle bow at Auteuil but showed much more when fourth in a maiden hurdle at Cork three weeks ago; entitled to come on for that and should be a major player if he settles better.
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1st

4

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 153y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Malbay Madness

11st 10lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Dual Flat winner gained both of his hurdle wins consecutively on better ground at this track last season, including in this race; just 3lb above winning mark and his seasonal return here (2m1f, good to yielding) when an 11l third was encouraging.

7/1

3rd

6

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Malbay Madness

11st 10lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Won this race last year and followed up in May; course form is an important asset, so worth considering despite having finished out of the money on his final two starts in 2025; 10lb higher now than when winning snugly 12 months ago on similar ground.

8/1

7th

1

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:22 Wexford

Malbay Madness

11st 12lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Won twice at Kilbeggan earlier this year and raised a cumulative 13lb; got 1lb back after a midfield finish at Fairyhouse 16 days ago and may have needed that run; not discounted.

10/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 87

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won Flat handicap at Galway in October; tailed off in both maiden hurdle starts and may be one for handicaps now.
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9th

2

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Granns Boy

11st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: H Rogers

Dual-purpose; 3-11 over hurdles; solid Flat run at Navan (1m6f, heavy) after 156-day absence in March but has failed to fire in two handicap hurdles since; remains 9lb above last winning mark; may need respite from the handicapper.

14/1

10th

8

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

16:15 Punchestown

Granns Boy

10st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: H Rogers

Three wins over hurdles up to 2m4f; decent Flat run in March but has to improve on his Fairyhouse hurdles run last time; cheekpieces added.

16/1

6th

3

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Granns Boy

11st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: H Rogers

Won at this meeting last year after a break and has generally held form well since, adding wins over hurdles at Listowel and on the Flat at Thurles; went close at Galway in October on last run over timber and just 2lb higher here; pleasing return on the Flat at Navan last week; interesting.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won fillies' Flat maiden at Bellewstown last year but has gone off the boil more recently and hasn't been further than 1m2f; this test not sure to suit; hurdle bow.
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4th

4

(8)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

20:10 Tramore

Dumb Love

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Gerard O’Leary

Flat/hurdle winner; came from well off the pace to chase home a clear winner over C&D last month before solid enough effort at Sligo from a wide draw; more needed but considered in a weak race.

100/30

1

(16)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 5f 103y

20:10 Sligo

Dumb Love

10st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Gerard O’Leary

Flat/hurdle winner; came from well off the pace to be runner-up in a 2m Flat handicap at Tramore a month ago (good; fine on softer); all this year's runs have been quite positive.

7/1

2nd

5

(6)

8th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:20 Tramore

Dumb Love

10st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Gerard O’Leary

Won over hurdles last September; losing run on the Flat since a heavy ground Bellewstown maiden in 2023 when trained by Ger Lyons; one length behind Bynx when third at Gowran in May, and finished behind Make Good (fourth) when seventh of ten at Listowel.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won Redcar novice in 2022; didn't really go on from that last season and sold for just 1,000gns in October; best watched on hurdle bow.
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2nd

9

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

Oh So Charming

10st 6lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Declan Queally

Sole win over hurdles came in a Clonmel handicap last June off 111; has slumped in the ratings and failed to exploit her reduced mark (97) when fifth at Clonmel 13 days ago; however, he is closely matched with Redwood Queen on running in a claimer at Tramore last month.

11/4

5th

10

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:50 Clonmel

Oh So Charming

11st 1lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Declan Queally

Sole win over hurdles came in a C&D handicap last June off 111; has slumped in the ratings; potentially interesting despite having failed to feature in claiming races in his two 2026 starts; runs off 99, with a good claimer taking off 5lb into the bargain.

9/2

4th

10

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 80y

16:10 Tramore

Oh So Charming

10st 8lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Declan Queally

Sole win over hurdles came in a 2m4f Clonmel handicap last June off 111; some fair efforts in defeat since; fourth in a Clonmel claimer in February; has a squeak if back to best.

12/1

Form:

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off when 150s at Cork last month on debut; dam closely related to L'Ami Serge so may do better at some stage but hard to fancy.
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6

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

18:49 Wexford

Happy Me

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: W J Burke

Placed in four of his 14 starts over hurdles; well exposed now; unlikely to make the breakthrough in this company.

12/1

6th

9

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

17:05 Killarney

Happy Me

11st 4lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: W J Burke

Has had 13 starts over hurdles and rated 100; unlikely to contend.

50/1

9

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

14:52 Cork

Happy Me

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: W J Burke

Second runner for yard; some fine runs in defeat in maiden hurdles last season but was well below form on last two starts; could get involved if back to his best after a break.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Australia gelding who won a maiden for Aidan O'Brien early last season; not at that sort of level on the Flat for new yard and tough ask on hurdle bow.
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14th

2

(7)

25th Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Cape Bridgewater

10st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

raced wide, prominent and briefly disputed lead, pushed along from over 4f out, reminder over 3f out, soon weakened gradually

25/1

6

6th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:00 Bellewstown

Cape Bridgewater

11st 9lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Gerard O’Leary

Flat winner was a bit disappointing in that sphere last time at Listowel; ran well on the first of three maiden hurdles; check market on handicap debut.

16/1

8th

2

(7)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 40y

16:50 Listowel

Cape Bridgewater

10st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard O’Leary

in touch with leaders

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't show much in a point in only start so far; can only be watched.
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7

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 185y

14:18 Downpatrick

Halla Paroiste

11st 0lb

J: Mr C A Bowman

T: Cian Collins

Maiden has shown a couple of flickers of ability, including in a chase here over 2m2f last September; however, not a lot to shout about in two runs in 2025; others hold more pressing claims.

16/1

4th

7

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 2f 96y

17:28 Sligo

Halla Paroiste

10st 10lb

J: E Walsh

T: Cian Collins

Third in a 2m Tramore maiden last October; failed to reproduce that form in a handicap at the same venue on return from a break.

16/1

12th

2

30th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:20 Tramore

Halla Paroiste

11st 11lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Unlikely that he gave his running when tailed off in his previous handicap and made the frame in a maiden here in October (final run); does have his stamina to prove over this far and now goes in cheekpieces.

7/1

100/1

Form:

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't jump well when 100s for her debut last week and best watched.
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2nd

15

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:30 Tramore

Avandra

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

0-17 and yet to trouble the judge; beaten 26l in first-time blinkers at Wexford on latest; blinkers now added; hard to fancy.

25/1

8th

13

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

Avandra

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Moderate sort now 0-16 hurdling, continues to struggle off this basement mark; blinkers are employed now.

18/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Westerner filly; dam fell in French 2m1f hurdle only start, half-sister to French winners Adagio Des Bordes (2m2f/2m3f hurdle/chase inc Listed) and Venus Des Bordes (2m1f hurdle/2m2f chase); likely to need this.
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6th

15

31st May 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Tramore

Saidekelly

10st 6lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

Only minor promise on debut here and was tailed off in a bumper subsequently.

20/1

8th

14

18th May 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:45 Wexford

Saidekelly

11st 5lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

Down the field at Tramore when sent off at 100-1.

100/1

8th

14

18th May 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:45 Wexford

Saidekelly

11st 5lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

Down the field at Tramore when sent off at 100-1.

100/1

Form: 900

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat winner; only 5-2 for hurdle bow at Navan last month but struggled and hasn't really progressed twice since, not jumping well at Cork three weeks ago; may be one for handicaps now.
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4th

4

(1)

14th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

12:50 Lingfield (AW)

Shahbaz

10st 13lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Struggled early on for this yard (at huge prices) but he was dropped into a Class 6 at Wolverhampton (1m4f) 12 days ago, backed into 11-8 favouritism and duly returned to form, finding only an in-form rival too good; 1lb rise not an issue given what he was capable of last year; key player.

2/1

2nd

2

(8)

2nd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shahbaz

11st 2lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Two wins (1m2f/1m4f) in 2025 for previous yard, but he's raced in the rear and stayed there in all five runs for this trainer; on dangerous mark on this drop back in grade but he needs to rediscover his spark.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won Lingfield novice on Flat in January 2023 but hasn't manage to replicate that level of form in five Flat starts since; not sure to appreciate the switch to this sphere and off 200 days; new yard.
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11th

9

(16)

20th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Star Of Mayo

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: E McNamara

Lingfield AW winner over a mile in 2023; lost his form afterwards; mostly over hurdles for this yard; others preferred; cheekpieces.

28/1

9th

5

(4)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 103y

19:20 Killarney

Star Of Mayo

9st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: E McNamara

Winner in Britain for Andrew Balding; no show in four starts in maiden hurdles for his current trainer; best watched.

12/1

13th

11

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:30 Cork

Star Of Mayo

11st 7lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

AW Flat winner but well beaten in three maiden hurdles and best wait for handicaps.

28/1

Form:

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off 200-1 shot on debut earlier this month and best watched for now.
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13

7th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 204y

19:13 Roscommon

Pebble To A Pearl

10st 10lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Paul Power

Lightly raced mare who was never sighted on handicap debut at Tipperary in May; 25-1 that day.

33/1

12th

9

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

18:20 Tipperary

Pebble To A Pearl

10st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Paul Power

Remote third in a maiden hurdle at Tramore after a long break, may do better now with her fitness advanced.

10/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €2.40
Straight Forecast €1.76
Trifecta €9.60

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