May 12 / 13.00 Killarney

13.00

Good

Torc Travel Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 1f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Torc Travel Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 303-

Last run: 127 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat handicap winner last year ran a fine race in that sphere when 3rd at Navan on comeback; best of three hurdle runs when 3rd in a Cork maiden in January on heavy ground; sound surface suits better, so holds a solid chance.
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11

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

14:45 Market Rasen

St Faz

10st 7lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Hurdle/chase winner who has won four times on the Flat since moving to current yard earlier this year; lacks recent match practice over jumps and that could count against him in this competitive a race.

16/1

9th

14

(9)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

St Faz

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Usually races prominently; 4-7 for new yard this year, including two wins on Southwell Tapeta (unraced here); fifth to Shrimp Shady in Chester Plate and ran well again when second at Thirsk last time; each-way chance.

12/1

2nd

11

(3)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:15 Thirsk

St Faz

9st 0lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Usually races prominently; won four of his six starts for new yard this year, including when returned to turf for eight-runner race at Musselburgh (2m, good) in April; has excuses for the two defeats, on latest occasion fifth of 17 in the 2m2f Chester Plate despite the work he had to do to front-run from wide draw; one to note.

7/1

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7/4

  • Place: £1.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m4f maiden on second start in February but found a mark of 80 beyond him in a handicap there next time, albeit not a bad run; should be capable of a bold show on hurdles debut.
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5

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

16:10 Perth

How About No

11st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won a Catterick novice hurdle in January 2025 (1m7f, soft); was then off for 305 days and hasn't run quite as well since; cheekpieces now tried.

25/1

2

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

14:30 Musselburgh

How About No

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Has largely consistent form but needs progress to land this competitive handicap and double his hurdles tally; steps back up in distance (placed over 2m4f in Ireland).

14/1

5th

2

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

15:47 Carlisle

How About No

11st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won over 1m4f for Joseph O'Brien; added a five-runner novice hurdle on second run for this yard on New Year's Day; doesn't look obviously well treated for this handicap debut and has an absence to overcome.

10/1

16/1

  • Place: £7.90

Form: 84-

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Similar efforts in defeat in maiden hurdles at Cork and Limerick (keen) on heavy ground; will need to improve plenty for this sound surface.
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18

28th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 2f 0y

15:55 Listowel

Duhallow Jury

11st 1lb

J: John Shinnick

T: L J Archdeacon

Showed promise in last two maiden hurdle runs, one on good to yielding and one on heavy; her opening mark of 91 looks fair and she is a potential improver now tackling handicaps on her return from a 139 day break.

14/1

3rd

15

12th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:00 Killarney

Duhallow Jury

10st 6lb

J: John Shinnick

T: L J Archdeacon

Similar efforts in defeat in maiden hurdles at Cork and Limerick (keen) on heavy ground; will need to improve plenty for this sound surface.

16/1

3rd

15

12th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:00 Killarney

Duhallow Jury

10st 6lb

J: John Shinnick

T: L J Archdeacon

Similar efforts in defeat in maiden hurdles at Cork and Limerick (keen) on heavy ground; will need to improve plenty for this sound surface.

16/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Regressive Flat maiden was well beaten on hurdling debut and makes little appeal.
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23th

21

(5)

5th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Tic Tac Toe

9st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Philip M Byrne

prominent

80/1

13th

4

18th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 140y

14:33 Tramore

Tic Tac Toe

11st 10lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

0-12 on the flat and 0-4 over hurdles; well-beaten on his handicap hurdle debut at Kilbeggan (2m3f, good to yielding); blinkers go back on but they didn't seem to do much for him when he wore them before; hard to make a case for.

25/1

Form: 8-

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on sole point start but an encouraging rules debut in a Tramore maiden hurdle three weeks ago; the winner of that followed up on the Flat since; can run respectably.
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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

Form: 06-

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown some ability in two maiden hurdles but is more likely to prosper once handicapping.
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6th

2

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Limerick

Nicholas Street

11st 13lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: E Bolger

keen to post

10/1

6th

2

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Limerick

Nicholas Street

11st 13lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: E Bolger

keen to post

10/1

9th

2

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Nicholas Street

11st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: E Bolger

Maiden runs not without merit; looked in need of further when keeping on for sixth on handicap debut in a 2m1f contest at Cork in June; hard to be confident after a poor run at Killarney a month ago, but early days still and might be transformed by a hood.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown some ability in three Flat maidens and could be capable of a decent showing on hurdles debut.
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11th

6

(13)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:13 Dundalk (AW)

Spitfire Fighter

9st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Noel Meade

towards rear throughout

10/1

11th

6

(13)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:13 Dundalk (AW)

Spitfire Fighter

9st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Noel Meade

towards rear throughout

10/1

8th

12

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 33y

12:40 Down Royal

Spitfire Fighter

11st 4lb

J: Neil Ryan

T: Noel Meade

Showed some ability in Flat maidens; soundly beaten in a Killarney maiden hurdle in May when last seen; others preferred.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eighth foal; dam 2m4f hurdle winner but yet to breed a winner, out of point winner; 15,000euros 3yo is by a decent young sire but likely to improve for this.
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1st

2

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

13:55 Killarney

Ballinoe Blaze

11st 8lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Several decent runs in defeat in handicaps including fourth (beaten 10l) over C&D last time; down 1lb and cheekpieces on so should be involved.

4/1

4th

9

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:02 Killarney

Ballinoe Blaze

10st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Third in a Clonmel maiden over 2m and a Limerick handicap over 2m5f; poor on two starts since latter run and has to bounce back.

20/1

8th

1

31st May 2025

Good

2m 7f 100y

16:48 Listowel

Ballinoe Blaze

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Nine-race maiden produced his best handicap run on penultimate start at Limerick (2m6f, good) when third of 8 off 97; didn't back that up at Cork on latest so needs to step forward to play a major role here.

12/1

Form: 08-

Last run: 52 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed-off on debut at Gowran but a much better effort at Cork since; will be of more interest in handicaps after today.
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9th

4

12th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:00 Killarney

Getting There

10st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: W J Burke

Tailed-off on debut at Gowran but a much better effort at Cork since; will be of more interest in handicaps after today.

18/1

9th

4

12th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:00 Killarney

Getting There

10st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: W J Burke

Tailed-off on debut at Gowran but a much better effort at Cork since; will be of more interest in handicaps after today.

18/1

8th

2

21st Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 150y

14:23 Cork

Getting There

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: W J Burke

Tailed off when 100-1 for his debut at Gowran last month; best watched for now, although possibly the yard's first-string.

20/1

Form: 00-

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat maiden has been well beaten in two hurdle starts and will be of more interest in handicaps.
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5th

8

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

18:19 Wexford

Redcliff Glen

11st 2lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: C Byrnes

Limerick handicap hurdle winner in October 2024 off 94; little of note in his form since then however, recent Punchestown run a bit more encouraging; more needed.

10/1

6th

6

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

Redcliff Glen

11st 3lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Limerick handicap hurdle winner by a neck in October 2024 off 94; little of note in his form since then, now down to 89.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-brother to winners Christmas Hamper (1m4f/2m; RPR 68) and Coastal Bequest (Italian 1m1f/1m2f); dam Group-placed 1m winner (103), sister to 2,000 Guineas and King George winner Golan; looks the yard's second-string on debut.
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1

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:52 Killarney

The Rebel County

12st 0lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: G Ahern

Point winner easily won a Tipperary hunter chase in May last year; has been hit or miss since, but one of his better efforts came at Downpatrick last month when taking third (3m, good), making a mistake at two out; way below that level over hurdles at Limerick last time; return to fences should help.

7/1

11th

4

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 120y

19:33 Limerick

The Rebel County

11st 1lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: G Ahern

Hunter chase winner at Tipperary last year has been hit or miss since; one of the hits came at Downpatrick last time when beaten 3.75l in third in a handicap chase (3m, good); reverts to hurdles now off 13lb lower mark but is 0-7 in this sphere without troubling judge.

13/2

3rd

1

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:55 Downpatrick

The Rebel County

12st 0lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: G Ahern

Hunter chase winner at Tipperary last year has been hit and miss since; beaten 18l in a Tramore handicap last time with cheekpieces added; has to do more.

12/1

50/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 161 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ordinary Flat handicapper was thrown into a Grade 3 on hurdling debut and was tailed-off; best watched on return.
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5

(9)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Navy Beach

9st 3lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: A J Martin

Showed ability when third in a Down Royal handicap in 2023; highly tried at times over hurdles; returns here after six months off and best watched, but not discounted in a first-time headgear combination.

12/1

10th

5

(9)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Navy Beach

9st 3lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: A J Martin

never going well, always behind

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-brother to winners Walk In The Mill (smart 2m1f-3m2f chase inc two Becher Chases) and Lulu D'Anjou (French 2m4f/2m5f chase); dam unraced; by a smart French sire but was a 24,000euros vendor buyback as a 3yo; could run respectably.
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14th

10

23rd Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 64y

16:45 Ballinrobe

Tenor D Anjou

11st 0lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

With leaders when falling four out at Roscommon but was then tailed off at Kilbeggan; looks very vulnerable whilst in maidens.

33/1

10th

11

12th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 60y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Tenor D Anjou

11st 0lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Poor on first two starts but was up with leaders when falling four out last time at Roscommon; could have more to offer with a clear round.

16/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on heavy ground at Limerick on debut and loads of improvement needed.
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20

3rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 175y

13:55 Galway

Her Self

11st 2lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Michael Hourigan

midfield

100/1

13th

14

23rd Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 64y

16:45 Ballinrobe

Her Self

10st 7lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Michael Hourigan

Has shown nothing like enough so far to merit a second look whilst kept to maidens.

100/1

10th

13

30th May 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 100y

20:17 Limerick

Her Self

11st 5lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Michael Hourigan

midfield

100/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 85 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; just a hint of ability in three Flat starts and tailed-off on hurdles debut at Gowran; best watched.
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4th

9

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 154y

18:28 Kilbeggan

Dalmatic

11st 6lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: W J O’Doherty

Battled to gain a first win when successful over hurdles at Limerick in December off 84 (2m6f, soft to heavy); tailed off at Punchestown next time; bounced back when runner-up back at Limerick last time (2m7f, heavy), had Mickey Hulie 17l behind in third that day; best form on softer.

14/1

2nd

10

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

13:34 Limerick

Dalmatic

11st 3lb

J: G B Noonan

T: W J O’Doherty

Battled away in first-time blinkers to beat Gaelic Des Chastys here at Christmas, sustaining his effort after a stumble; did well in the circumstances; failed to reproduce that form when in rear at Punchestown in January.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; seventh foal; dam German 10.7f Flat and 2m1f-2m6f hurdle/chase (inc 2m5f-2m6f Listed) winner; half-sister to German/Italian 1m Group 2 winner Apollo Star; 5,000euros yearling then made 32,000euros as a 3yo; has the credentials to run respectably.
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19

12th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:00 Killarney

Arthur

10st 13lb

T: Sean Aherne

Third reserve; seventh foal; dam German 10.7f Flat and 2m1f-2m6f hurdle/chase (inc 2m5f-2m6f Listed) winner; half-sister to German/Italian 1m Group 2 winner Apollo Star; 5,000euros yearling then made 32,000euros as a 3yo; has the credentials to run respectably.

19

12th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:00 Killarney

Arthur

10st 13lb

T: Sean Aherne

Third reserve; seventh foal; dam German 10.7f Flat and 2m1f-2m6f hurdle/chase (inc 2m5f-2m6f Listed) winner; half-sister to German/Italian 1m Group 2 winner Apollo Star; 5,000euros yearling then made 32,000euros as a 3yo; has the credentials to run respectably.

Non-runners

Heroes Rise, King In Love, Dylans Chance

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Payout
Exacta €7.40
Straight Forecast €5.66
Trifecta €115.20

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Nicholas Street

POSTDATA:

How About No

SPOTLIGHT:

St Faz