May 11 / 15.25 Cork

15.25

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7695.65
  • 2m 3f 50y
  • 17 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £89.60
  • Place: £10.80

Form: 0-

Last run: 137 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't run badly for a 200-1 chance when finishing 12th of 28 at Leopardstown's Christmas meeting, beaten 17l by the smart No Flies On Him; clearly has ability.
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2nd

4

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 55y

13:22 Punchestown

Jolie Jewel

10st 7lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Brian M McMahon

Dual winning hurdler is rated 115 in that sphere; made a positive chasing debut at Ballinrobe last time when third and shaping as though the 2m1f offered by the race was inadequate; can improve but will need to do so radically in this company.

7/1

3rd

12

25th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 54y

18:05 Ballinrobe

Jolie Jewel

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brian M McMahon

2-18 over hurdles and rated 115; her wins have come over 2m3f and 2m4f so this trip may be on the sharp side on chase debut; likely best watched.

22/1

6th

14

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Jolie Jewel

11st 8lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Brian M McMahon

Consistent on good ground at around this time last year; less predictable later in the year; won on yielding-to-soft at Thurles in November; down the field at Leopardstown in December.

25/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 9442P-

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a bumper in Britain and wasn't beaten far in a Listed race at Thurles in December before finishing runner-up in a C&D maiden; it was always going to be tough at Punchestown when 100-1.
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9th

9

2nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Leopardstown

Cast A Spell

10st 11lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: T Hogan

Accounted for Qualimita in a maiden hurdle at Navan in November; stepped up on that when landing a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Cork last month; 6lb is a manageable penalty; each-way chance.

20/1

9th

9

2nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Leopardstown

Cast A Spell

10st 11lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: T Hogan

Accounted for Qualimita in a maiden hurdle at Navan in November; stepped up on that when landing a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Cork last month; 6lb is a manageable penalty; each-way chance.

20/1

1st

3

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:15 Cork

Cast A Spell

10st 9lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: T Hogan

disputed lead early, soon prominent

3/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 1/4-

Last run: 238 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Good-ground bumper winner for Emma Lavelle; tongue tied on debut for Henry De Bromhead at Navan in September (1m7f, yielding) and kept on to finish only 9l behind the useful Toto Too; improvement on the cards.
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4th

4

27th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Rosalys

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Won Tramore novice (2m4f, good to yielding) for Henry de Bromhead last summer and was placed in good-quality Gowran handicap (3m, good) just over a year ago; major player if returning from subsequent layoff in similar form for new stable; had wind op this month.

4/1

4th

4

27th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Rosalys

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Won Tramore novice (2m4f, good to yielding) for Henry de Bromhead last summer and was placed in good-quality Gowran handicap (3m, good) just over a year ago; major player if returning from subsequent layoff in similar form for new stable; had wind op this month.

4/1

3rd

11

5th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:05 Gowran Park

Rosalys

10st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Lightly raced bumper winner is 1-4 over hurdles; that win came on latest in a Tramore novice (20.5f, good to yielding); now makes her handicap debut off 116 upped to 3m for the first time; hard to know if she is well-handicapped but she's with a leading yard and she is unexposed; could go well.

9/2

Form: 0-

Last run: 132 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Reserve; tailed off on heavy at Punchestown (bumper); different conditions this time.
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15th

13

3rd Mar 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Nells Choice

10st 7lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

midfield on outer

20/1

Form: 4/44- BF

Last run: 172 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten just under 6l in all her runs, on debut behind the high-class Brighterdaysahead; clearly flattered there but she's a likely contender on hurdling debut.
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1

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 63y

14:50 Roscommon

Field A Thistles

11st 7lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Bumper winner is 0-4 over hurdles but has run well in defeat more than once; the 2m7f trip may have stretched her last time at Ballinrobe; her fourth at Galway (2m5f, good) on her penultimate start looks strong form in the context of this race and she should be thereabouts.

6/1

3rd

7

12th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 208y

19:53 Ballinrobe

Field A Thistles

10st 13lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Running well since returning from a break; won a 2m4f Wexford bumper on her penultimate start; ran another sound race in fourth at Galway last time when outstayed by Arctic Gale; is 4lb better off now but not sure she can reverse the form over this longer trip.

9/4

4th

17

31st Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 11y

16:50 Galway

Field A Thistles

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

prominent, went second halfway, led after 4 out

18/1

20/1

Form: 646-

Last run: 169 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Final run in a Fairyhouse maiden was her heaviest defeat yet; some promise prior to that but looks one for handicaps.
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3rd

10

10th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 4f 80y

17:00 Tramore

Michal

11st 5lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: C A Murphy

Not beaten far over a bit further here in May when fourth to subsequent improver on sole chase start; also ran well over hurdles here last month.

6/1

4th

7

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 5f 80y

18:20 Tramore

Michal

11st 5lb

J: Ross Berry

T: C A Murphy

midfield, pecked on landing 7th

6/1

Form: 24370-

Last run: 137 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Consistent but beginning to look exposed after two defeats in handicaps and deep ground was no excuse when tailed off in the latest; best form offers hope but others appeal more.
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5

4th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

15:58 Punchestown

Lucky Viv

11st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Michael Barry

Won this race off a mark of 101 last year, her second hurdles score; however, she has been poor on her last three starts and cheekpieces need to spark a revival.

20/1

10

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Lucky Viv

11st 7lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Michael Barry

Stayed well when winning a 2m7f handicap at Punchestown last winter; last month's seasonal debut at Tipperary was too bad to be true; needs to provide some reassurance now.

20/1

10

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Lucky Viv

11st 7lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Michael Barry

Stayed well when winning a 2m7f handicap at Punchestown last winter; last month's seasonal debut at Tipperary was too bad to be true; needs to provide some reassurance now.

20/1

Form: 00/0

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held the other day at Ballinrobe when a 150-1 chance.
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6

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 200y

18:20 Kilbeggan

Daly Pursuit

11st 3lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Patrick J F Hassett

Poor form so far in handicaps, very hard to make a case for.

16/1

14th

11

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:40 Cork

Daly Pursuit

11st 6lb

J: Mr P J O’Neill

T: Patrick J F Hassett

Couple of maiden runs in May were okay but unfancied and beaten a long way on handicap debut later that month.

20/1

Form: 60-

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer; opposable on hurdle form and she's held by Cast A Spell.
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3rd

6

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

14:15 Downpatrick

Dear Ryta

11st 13lb

J: Mr A Burke-Ott

T: Alexander Ott

Dual point winner; poor form under rules and tailed off on handicap debut a fortnight ago.

33/1

11th

3

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:25 Listowel

Dear Ryta

11st 10lb

J: Mr L Burke-Ott

T: Alexander Ott

Dual point winner; hard to suggest that she's well treated for handicap debut based on her maiden efforts; the tongue-tie may help.

33/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Reserve; beaten 21l in a Tramore maiden but they went no pace and she was 12th of 15.
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19

11th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:25 Cork

So Fortunate

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: J P O’Keeffe

Reserve; beaten 21l in a Tramore maiden but they went no pace and she was 12th of 15.

10th

19

11th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:25 Cork

So Fortunate

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: J P O’Keeffe

Reserve; beaten 21l in a Tramore maiden but they went no pace and she was 12th of 15.

12th

14

21st Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 130y

14:40 Tramore

So Fortunate

10st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: J P O’Keeffe

Soldier Of Fortune mare; dam unraced sister to bumper/2m hurdle winner Beyond The Obvious, half-sister to winners Nouveau Moulin (bumper) and Beyond The Obvious (bumper/2m hurdle), out of unraced sister to Champion 2m Chase winner Newmill; interesting newcomer and worth a market check.

25/1

Form: 4F3-

Last run: 70 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 10l by a shorter-priced stablemate in a 2m heavy-ground maiden at Navan and there should be more to come.
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9

27th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:07 Uttoxeter

Lazy Bones

11st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: John Norton

Didn't last long with Gordon Elliott and has shown zilch in two runs for current yard; makes handicap debut after an absence.

100/1

5

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

14:40 Sedgefield

Lazy Bones

11st 2lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: John Norton

Third for Gordon Elliott in maiden hurdle at Navan (2m, heavy) in March but well beaten on final run for that yard and tailed off when 80-1 at Wetherby (2m, good to soft) on last month's stable debut; others preferred.

40/1

5

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

14:40 Sedgefield

Lazy Bones

11st 2lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: John Norton

Third for Gordon Elliott in maiden hurdle at Navan (2m, heavy) in March but well beaten on final run for that yard and tailed off when 80-1 at Wetherby (2m, good to soft) on last month's stable debut; others preferred.

40/1

Form: /0P30-

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
9yo with just five runs behind her and little in the way of worthwhile form, as her third in a Punchestown maiden was very remote.
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13

11th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:25 Cork

Lucy Prunella

11st 7lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: M F Morris

9yo with just five runs behind her and little in the way of worthwhile form, as her third in a Punchestown maiden was very remote.

100/1

Form: /4573-

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only 6l away when third at Down Royal (2m4f, yielding) and a formline through the winner gives her every chance against Lazy Bones; considered each-way.
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11

11th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:25 Cork

Lothbeg

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: S R B Crawford

Only 6l away when third at Down Royal (2m4f, yielding) and a formline through the winner gives her every chance against Lazy Bones; considered each-way.

8/1

13th

11

11th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:25 Cork

Lothbeg

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: S R B Crawford

prominent, led narrowly after 5th, headed but prominent halfway

8/1

3rd

7

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 170y

13:55 Down Royal

Lothbeg

10st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: S R B Crawford

Promising run here in 2m1f maiden hurdle last May (yielding) but both recent bumper runs not so good, too keen on latest in first-time tongue tie; may want better ground.

7/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
125-1 when always out the back in a maiden at Wexford; didn't jump well.
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14

31st May 2024

Soft

2m 5f 145y

19:20 Tramore

Stone Rosie

11st 7lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: P J Rothwell

Tailed off both starts so far at huge prices and difficult to fancy.

100/1

16

11th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:25 Cork

Stone Rosie

11st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

125-1 when always out the back in a maiden at Wexford; didn't jump well.

100/1

14th

16

11th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:25 Cork

Stone Rosie

11st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

jumped right on occasions, towards rear, badly hampered 1st

100/1

Form: 3PF-

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third to Punchestown winner Familiar Dreams in a bumper here in January but was pulled up next time and then fell early at Downpatrick when 16-1 for a maiden.
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3

11th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:25 Cork

Cathedral Rocks

11st 7lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Third to Punchestown winner Familiar Dreams in a bumper here in January but was pulled up next time and then fell early at Downpatrick when 16-1 for a maiden.

20/1

15th

3

11th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:25 Cork

Cathedral Rocks

11st 7lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

towards rear, not fluent 1st, detached 3rd

20/1

12

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:20 Downpatrick

Cathedral Rocks

10st 11lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield, fell 1st

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 60/8-

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Had shown precious little until finishing midfield (beaten 10l) in a maiden at Tramore three weeks ago; that was better but will need more again.
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2

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

14:15 Taunton

Broomfield Gale

11st 12lb

J: Robbie David

T: Daisy Hitchins

Won at Stratford (2m6f) last May and back on the scoresheet with a stylish success over 2m here five weeks ago; still looks feasibly treated off 6lb higher but those wins were achieved on good and she'll face contrasting conditions afternoon.

11/2

Form: 0-P

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful on the Flat up to 1m2f; tailed off on hurdling debut and was 125-1 when pulling up with a slipped saddle four days ago.
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5th

6

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Listowel

Getawiggleon

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Michael Hourigan

took keen hold, prominent, jumped slightly right and not fluent 4 out

10/1

5th

4

(6)

25th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 84y

17:27 Naas

Getawiggleon

9st 3lb

J: James Ryan

T: Michael Hourigan

towards rear, raced in last 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, never near to challenge

14/1

7th

9

18th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 140y

14:03 Tramore

Getawiggleon

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Hourigan

midfield

14/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €632.00
Straight Forecast €307.69

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Cast A Spell

SPOTLIGHT:

Rosalys

TOPSPEED:

Cast A Spell

POSTDATA:

Cast A Spell

The Irish Sun:

Rosalys