May 15 / 18.00 Tipperary

18.00

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tipperaryraces.ie Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 16 runners
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tipperaryraces.ie Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.10
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 37/26- D

Last run: 167 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner and fair form in Graded contests; went close on hurdling debut at Fairyhouse (form not worked out); hung badly left when running poorly at Thurles in November and off since; has a preference for decent ground; record when fresh is encouraging.
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6th

13

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

16:50 Wexford

Rockstown Girl

11st 5lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Anthony McCann

Three wins over hurdles; fair bit of experience over fences and was second of 16 in C&D handicap in April; had In The Trenches behind when third to a smart mare at Kilbeggan and latest hurdling third was fine; new rider aboard.

7/1

3rd

8

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

14:50 Downpatrick

Rockstown Girl

10st 13lb

J: James Smith

T: Anthony McCann

Tough sort gained third hurdles win in March when scoring over 2m4f at Down Royal; placed twice over fences since; first visit to this track.

7/1

3rd

13

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Rockstown Girl

11st 5lb

J: James Smith

T: Anthony McCann

Gained third hurdles victory when landing handicap off 100 at Down Royal in March; good effort off same mark over fences when 3.5l second to Butty O Brien at Wexford 35 days ago; needs improvement back in a beginners', but in good form.

14/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 52227- D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner has been second to useful types three times in maidens; mark was raised 4lb to 109 after Naas second last month and winner boosted that form since; too keen against geldings in valuable auction contest at Punchestown but probably ran as well as she was entitled to; back in trip and against fellow mares, she's a leading contender.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: 23140- D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Bumper winner on heavy and ran well in winners' contest at Naas in March; made no impact in Grade 3 at Punchestown and now heads over hurdles; sister to useful 2m6f hurdler First Approach and related to other stayers so might need further in this discipline.
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7th

13

(1)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 55y

20:10 Killarney

Ma Belle Etoile

11st 7lb

J: Mr J Dunne

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won a Cork novice hurdle and a Wexford beginners chase last summer; good run when fifth in a 1m4f Fairyhouse maiden before falling over fences at Wexford two weeks ago; respected.

8/1

3

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Wexford

Ma Belle Etoile

11st 6lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Second runner for yard; bumper and hurdle winner got off the mark over fences over C&D last July; disappointing at Tramore next time; respectable run in a Flat maiden on recent return; should go well.

5/1

5th

4

(12)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:55 Fairyhouse

Ma Belle Etoile

10st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Bumper/hurdles/chase winner makes her Flat debut now; has run well after breaks before and won on good ground; interesting contender.

10/1

Form: 7P2S0-

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Had a couple of undistinguished runs over hurdles in France; was 150-1 when second in 3yo maiden at Leopardstown (winner now rated 135) over Christmas; was then off three months, slipped up at Naas and tailed off in Punchestown Listed contest; hard to weigh up but that standout run means she can't be ruled out.
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3rd

1

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:00 Cork

Lucy Wang

11st 11lb

J: Ms A M Connolly

T: Josh Halley

Has won twice in points this season; most recent success was in the prestigious Gain Mares Final at Ballynoe for this rider; useful sort but well held by The Great Unknown on running at Ballycahane.

7/1

11

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

16:10 Wexford

Lucy Wang

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Josh Halley

Her 150-1 second in a Leopardstown maiden hurdle at the Christmas festival in 2023 is beginning to look like an aberration following heavy defeats in five subsequent starts; tailed off when trying this trip for the first time at Punchestown recently (soft); switch to fences needs to light a fire.

33/1

16

20th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 30y

15:55 Punchestown

Lucy Wang

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Josh Halley

150-1 runner-up in a Leopardstown maiden hurdle last season but that piece of form is starting to look like an outlier having struggled since; new trip needs to spark a revival.

12/1

Form: 0FP-

Last run: 90 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Runner-up twice on the Flat at Killarney and stays well; was running a good race when last-flight faller at Limerick in January; no show on bad ground next time and returns from a break.
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2

15th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:50 Downpatrick

Chatterbox

11st 10lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: John Joseph Murphy

0-8 over timber but went close at Killarney last summer and arrives on the back of a big Flat run; on a fair mark and not many of her rivals arrive in-form.

3/1

10

(14)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 40y

16:40 Listowel

Chatterbox

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John Joseph Murphy

Longstanding maiden who has shown his best form at Killarney; needs to improve considerably from a Rsocommon run; not a strong contender.

16/1

10

(14)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 40y

16:40 Listowel

Chatterbox

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John Joseph Murphy

Longstanding maiden who has shown his best form at Killarney; needs to improve considerably from a Rsocommon run; not a strong contender.

16/1

Form: 35/00-

Last run: 186 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Placed in a bumper for Garrett Ahern; poor hurdles form in three starts for Barry Connell; had been left in the lead when declining to jump the last in point at Bandon in March; hood.
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7th

10

1st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 170y

15:25 Tramore

Down The Park

10st 9lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

towards rear, headway 3rd, prominent after 4th, went second halfway, lost ground 4 out

12/1

7th

10

1st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 170y

15:25 Tramore

Down The Park

10st 9lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

towards rear, headway 3rd, prominent after 4th, went second halfway, lost ground 4 out, weakened from 2 out (usual 3 out)

12/1

11th

18

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

15:20 Punchestown

Down The Park

10st 8lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Modest mare over various trips, mildly encouraging Tramore effort latest when left with plenty to do; return to 3m could suit.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Homebred was bought in at E15,000 as 3yo; half-sister to 2m4f hurdle winner Banjaxed; dam fourth in bumper/well beaten over hurdles, sister to smart bumper and 2m-2m5f hurdle/chase winner Banjaxed Girl (dam of smart staying chaser Le Milos); newcomer to note.
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7

3rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Miss Dishy

11st 1lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Ciaran Murphy

Maiden hurdle winner last October; has tended to struggle since; down the field at 40-1 over C&D on Wednesday; this is a weaker race, still hard to fancy; changed headgear combination.

25/1

12

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:05 Galway

Miss Dishy

10st 3lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Ciaran Murphy

Maiden hurdle winner in October but has really struggled for form since and no signs of a revival in a handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan 19 days ago; wears first-time tongue-tie.

40/1

Form: 87-

Last run: 140 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held first two starts and off since Christmas; unlikely to be involved.
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10th

9

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 1f 182y

17:15 Sligo

Seren Ni

11st 7lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: E J O’Grady

Tailed off in all her runs and has earned an official mark of only 86; lots more needed.

25/1

9th

14

15th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:00 Tipperary

Seren Ni

10st 13lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: E J O’Grady

Well held first two starts and off since Christmas; unlikely to be involved.

25/1

9th

14

15th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:00 Tipperary

Seren Ni

10st 13lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: E J O’Grady

Well held first two starts and off since Christmas; unlikely to be involved.

25/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Half-sister to some useful winners but out the back on debut at Clonmel so best watched for now.
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3rd

13

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:55 Clonmel

Princess Felicia

10st 7lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: David Harry Kelly

Was poor in handicaps in 2024 and point form since isn't inspiring so others preferred on comeback.

40/1

14th

15

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

16:05 Cork

Princess Felicia

11st 1lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: M J Tynan

towards rear

33/1

10th

8

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 200y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Princess Felicia

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: M J Tynan

Beaten a long way in three maidens and again on handicap debut here a fortnight ago; hard to make a case for.

20/1

Form: 00-

Last run: 74 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Tailed off both starts; one for handicaps.
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3

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 1f 182y

17:15 Sligo

Crimlin Rose

11st 7lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Beaten 77l, 67l and 65l in her three runs to date; couldn't make a case.

33/1

11th

5

15th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:00 Tipperary

Crimlin Rose

10st 13lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Tailed off both starts; one for handicaps.

100/1

11th

5

15th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:00 Tipperary

Crimlin Rose

10st 13lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Tailed off both starts; one for handicaps.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Homebred is third foal of unraced sister to a point winner; best watched.
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17

7th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:50 Fairyhouse

Mirado

10st 13lb

T: Philip M Byrne

First reserve; beaten a long way in maidens and on handicap debut so isn't easy to fancy.

14th

12

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 5f 80y

18:50 Tramore

Mirado

11st 2lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Philip M Byrne

Maiden form offers very little hope; always at the back over C&D a month ago.

50/1

12th

7

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:13 Tramore

Mirado

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Philip M Byrne

Shown nothing in three starts at triple figure odds so far; needs a lot of improvement for the step up in trip.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Homebred half-sister to winners Champagne Beauty (point and 2m4f/2m5f chase) and Knocknacassa King (point); dam maiden hurdler (best effort at 2m), closely related to 2m/2m3f hurdle winner Boruler.
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13th

13

15th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:00 Tipperary

Sandy Roe

10st 13lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: P D Fitzgerald

Homebred half-sister to winners Champagne Beauty (point and 2m4f/2m5f chase) and Knocknacassa King (point); dam maiden hurdler (best effort at 2m), closely related to 2m/2m3f hurdle winner Boruler.

66/1

Form: 09-P

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; bits of promise on the Flat but nothing so far in this discipline.
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14th

17

15th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:00 Tipperary

Sefarina

10st 13lb

T: Patrick J Duffy

First reserve; bits of promise on the Flat but nothing so far in this discipline.

14th

17

15th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:00 Tipperary

Sefarina

10st 13lb

T: Patrick J Duffy

First reserve; bits of promise on the Flat but nothing so far in this discipline.

13

9th May 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 115y

16:35 Tipperary

Sefarina

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Patrick J Duffy

held up in last, detached 1st, pulled up before 5 out

100/1

Form: 5- BF

Last run: 83 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Joined top yard after winning a point at Boulta in December; fifth of eight when joint-fav for Thurles bumper and back from a break.
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5th

5

22nd Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 88y

16:53 Thurles

Lady Rose Hackett

11st 11lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Henry De Bromhead

Stayed on strongly to win a point at Boulta in December; half-sister to a bumper winner and dam was a bumper winner; ought to go well and her point experience could be key.

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Homebred half-sister to point/3m hurdle winner Scamallach Liath; dam point winner, out of bumper/2m2f hurdle winning half-sister to 3m/3m1f chase winner Samsun; hooded.
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14th

16

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 75y

18:00 Ballinrobe

Lucy Rocco

10st 11lb

T: Turlough O’Connor

Huge price when pulled up first time out at Clonmel 13 days ago; first reserve.

14th

16

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 75y

18:00 Ballinrobe

Lucy Rocco

10st 11lb

T: Turlough O’Connor

Huge price when pulled up first time out at Clonmel 13 days ago; first reserve.

Form: 28F32-

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in three of her five starts over hurdles including narrow defeat on yielding ground at Tramore last time; should be thereabouts.
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2nd

9

(8)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 179y

20:10 Ballinrobe

Pampar Lady

9st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Three-time winner over hurdles; okay efforts over fences the last twice and now makes her belated Flat debut; probably best watched.

20/1

3rd

7

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

16:20 Wexford

Pampar Lady

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Rattled up a hat-trick over hurdles last summer, at up to 2m3f; after seven months off, ran well on chase debut at Tramore, upsides Future Prospect when that one departed two out, then just got tired and finished behind Beauforts Storm; jumping was a bit novicey then, so should improve for the experience and the run.

6/1

3rd

6

30th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 130y

17:23 Tramore

Pampar Lady

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Raised her game markedly last season over hurdles, winning three times to earn a mark of 118; trip/ground ideal for this first crack at chasing.

100/30

Non-runners

Fortunate Outcome, Two Become One, Rock On Dolly

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Payout
Exacta €26.80
Straight Forecast €21.63
Trifecta €144.40

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Lady Rose Hackett

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Lucy Wang

POSTDATA:

Pampar Lady

SPOTLIGHT:

Mi Lucky Cailin

TOPSPEED:

Rockstown Girl