May 28 / 18.30 Ballinrobe

18.30

Good To Yielding

Monroe’s Live John Monroe Memorial Mares Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £8465.22
  • 2m 0f 75y
  • 10 runners
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Monroe’s Live John Monroe Memorial Mares Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 0/135- D

Last run: 151 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner in Britain; won a Limerick maiden hurdle last October on debut for this yard before third in a Grade 3 at Navan; disappointed at Limerick in December; has a chance if back to form on return.
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5

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 140y

16:37 Cork

Shes A Fine Wine

10st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won at Kilbeggan in May (20.5f, good) off 117 and far from disgraced off 122 in the Blazers at Galway (22.5f, good); below best in listed handicap chase at Killarney (2m5f) latest; could rebound returned to a right-handed track, though this trip might be sharp enough.

11/2

9th

14

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:50 Killarney

Shes A Fine Wine

10st 9lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Henry De Bromhead

Two-time winning hurdler; improved on two beginners' chase starts to win on handicap bow over fences at Kilbeggan in June off 117 (2m4f, good); solid runs in defeat the last twice following her victory, including a 4.75l sixth in a valuable Galway handicap chase last time (2m6f, good); in good form at the moment.

9/1

6th

21

1st Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:00 Galway

Shes A Fine Wine

10st 12lb

T: Henry De Bromhead

First reserve; two-time winning hurdler; improved on two beginners' chase starts to win on handicap bow over fences at Kilbeggan in June (2m4f, good); unable to follow up at Wexford last time from revised mark when third (2m3f, good).

3/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 0344-1 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Two AW wins and successful over hurdles at Clonmel around this time last season; has been running over fences since the start of this year and was rewarded with a convincing 10l success in a 2m1f handicap here three weeks ago; went up 12lb to 130 for that, implying a strong chance here on a hurdles mark of 111.
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4th

3

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:00 Naas

Je Tai Porte

10st 11lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Gavin Cromwell

A six-time winner under rules (three over fences) with her last win coming in a Limerick mares' chase in May when odds-on (2m4f, good); recent form well below best, including C&D handicap last month; tongue-tie added here and hard to see her featuring.

66/1

6th

11

(5)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

16:35 Roscommon

Je Tai Porte

9st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual AW winner; a long time since she ran on the Flat but has developed into a useful chaser and she'll handle the conditions.

16/1

2

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 176y

17:38 Limerick

Je Tai Porte

11st 2lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Has been running in some hot contests including the Grade 2 mares' chase at Cheltenham when sent off at 100-1; her penultimate run at Cork when finishing third in a handicap chase was pleasing; this is more her level and she is a live contender.

9/4

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11/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 58404- CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
C&D winner a year ago; two fair efforts in soft-ground handicaps during the winter; out of her depth in the County Hurdle but coped well at a high level when fourth to Pigeon House in a 24-runner handicap at the Punchestown festival; big chance with 7lb claimed in this mares' event.
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2nd

4

11th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:15 Killarney

Media Naranja

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Useful hurdler, though hardly prolific with a strike-rate of 2-19; has yet to reach the same heights in her four chases and was beaten a distance last time at Kilbeggan (2m4f).

6/1

4

11th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:15 Killarney

Media Naranja

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Useful hurdler, though hardly prolific with a strike-rate of 2-19; has yet to reach the same heights in her four chases and was beaten a distance last time at Kilbeggan (2m4f).

6/1

3rd

5

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 200y

18:25 Kilbeggan

Media Naranja

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

midfield, headway from 3 out, went third after 2 out, no impression approaching last

6/1

Form: 24P2-2

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Wide-margin Kilbeggan maiden hurdle winner last summer; and returned to something like that form when clear second in a six-runner 2m6f handicap at this venue last month; stepped up for that when second over 2m at Kilbeggan 11 days ago.
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3

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 95y

14:30 Punchestown

Flidais

11st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Three-time hurdles winner on good to yielding; finished 0.75l behind Spick And Span at Clonmel (2m4f, yielding) before stepping up in trip at Tipperary last time to record a very easy victory (23.5f, good to yielding); up 7lb now and drops back in trip.

3/1

11

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:25 Clonmel

Flidais

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Dual hurdles winner is now 7lb below last winning mark; won at Ballinrobe in July last year (2m1f, good to yielding); winner of a beginners' chase here in March over extended 2m; out of form following that; modest third at Ballinrobe last time (2m6f, soft).

7/1

3rd

9

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 5y

17:00 Ballinrobe

Flidais

10st 8lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Two hurdle wins include 2m2f handicap here last summer off 103, more recently won Clonmel beginners' chase in March; recent hurdles form however leaves her with plenty to find.

10/1

Form: 42122- D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
In good form last autumn, winning at Navan before chasing home a runaway winner at Punchestown; back from winter break with solid run at Bellewstown a month ago; may improve from that.
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4

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:28 Wexford

First Dare

11st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Liz Doyle

Three-time hurdles winner was back to form when runner-up at Listowel in June but tailed off at Bellewstown following that; got loose at the start and was withdrawn at Galway last week; mark still looks on the high side.

15/1

6

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:05 Galway

First Dare

11st 2lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Liz Doyle

Back to form when runner-up at Limerick last month but tailed off at Bellewstown since and marks seems on the high side for now.

25/1

12th

12

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:30 Bellewstown

First Dare

11st 0lb

J: Mr B T Stone

T: Liz Doyle

Stayed on into second behind Stuntman Steve at Listowel; has an edge over fifth-placed Raydamann; this looks more competitive.

12/1

Form: /2333- BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Second on only start in France; beaten favourite on all five starts for Willie Mullins, albeit solid runs in maidens at Tramore, Limerick and when third to a stablemate at Fairyhouse in January; raced too keenly at Bellewstown on handicap debut and weakened into third from the last; has 3l to find with runner-up First Dare.
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3rd

5

19th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

17:10 Sedgefield

Jolie Coeur Allen

11st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Off the mark over hurdles at the ninth attempt in C&D maiden (good) in October; disappointing in handicap at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) in November but has had a break since and is not written off back here.

9/1

9

8th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

14:15 Sedgefield

Jolie Coeur Allen

10st 11lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

A fairly useful ex-Irish maiden hurdler for Willie Mullins; yet to match that form for her current yard, including when second in 2m1f Cartmel novice hurdle in June having travelled best for a long way; she holds very good form claims nonetheless.

2/1

Form: 2193-5 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Limerick bumper winner; won a Bellewstown maiden hurdle last year and not a bad run at Listowel festival; should be sharper for her recent run at Killarney.
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9

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:20 Listowel

Miss Fourie

11st 2lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Peter Fahey

Two-time winner over hurdles; won off 113 at Killarney (2m1f, good) last August; showed signs of returning to form when falling when still going well off this mark back at Killarney latest; stays this far and can go well if that fall hasn't left a mark.

11/2

5

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

17:07 Killarney

Miss Fourie

10st 12lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Peter Fahey

Easy winner of this 12 months ago off 9lb lower and just the three starts since, one of those behind Brighterdaysahead; returned with a 10l defeat to Bowensonfire at Bellewstown and ran better at Galway, albeit looking a hard ride at times in the new cheekpieces (soon discarded); should feature.

10/1

3

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:05 Galway

Miss Fourie

11st 6lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Peter Fahey

Gained a second win over timber when landing a decent pot at Killarney last summer; shaped like she needed her return but mark looks on the high side at present; tried with first-time cheekpieces.

16/1

Form: 45146- D

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Put up a good performance to win a heavy ground handicap hurdle at Limerick in January; sixth at same venue last month and more recently fifth there in a Flat handicap; 9lb wrong here.
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11th

11

7th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

14:50 Galway

Brilliant Question

10st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: K A Heffernan

Sole success came at Limerick (2m, heavy) in January 2024; ran okay at Gowran in March but last three runs (Flat, hurdle and chase) have been poor; others appeal more.

16/1

11

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 120y

14:48 Tipperary

Brilliant Question

11st 1lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: K A Heffernan

Dual-purpose mare; sole win came in a Limerick handicap hurdle (2m, heavy) in January 2024; shaped well over hurdles at Gowran (2m, soft) in March but below par on Flat and back over hurdles since; watch on chase debut.

25/1

9

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Brilliant Question

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: K A Heffernan

Record of 1-15 over hurdles; was a 9l runner-up at Gowran last hurdle run but was poor there on the Flat since; 4lb out of the handicap.

12/1

Form: 3861-6 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Won 2m Limerick maiden on heavy last month; not as effective on good ground when sixth behind today's rival Redwood Queen in a handicap at Down Royal last time.
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13th

19

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:37 Cork

Doctor Nightingale

10st 9lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Patrick Joseph Hayes

Won Limerick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott last season (heavy) but remains unconvincing in handicaps; others preferred.

25/1

7th

2

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 33y

13:40 Down Royal

Doctor Nightingale

11st 12lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Patrick Joseph Hayes

Won a maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott last April; not beaten far on her stable debut in a Navan handicap hurdle last month; suspected to be in season after being beaten out of sight at Tramore since; others preferred.

16/1

7th

2

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 33y

13:40 Down Royal

Doctor Nightingale

11st 12lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Patrick Joseph Hayes

Won a maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott last April; not beaten far on her stable debut in a Navan handicap hurdle last month; suspected to be in season after being beaten out of sight at Tramore since; others preferred.

16/1

Form: 1202-3 D BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner last summer on good ground; finished second in two Downpatrick maiden hurdle runs (out of depth in Grade 3 in between) last season; a bit below her best when third at the same venue last time.
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Idol, Redwood Queen

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €29.30
Straight Forecast €50.75
Tricast €175.56
Trifecta €224.70

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Doctor Nightingale

SPOTLIGHT:

Media Naranja

TOPSPEED:

Redwood Queen

POSTDATA:

Doctor Nightingale

The Irish Sun:

Media Naranja