June 22 / 16.40 Limerick

16.40

Good To Firm

Ballyduane Stud Maiden

  • Prize money: £6413.04
  • 1m 4f 110y
  • 9 runners
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Ballyduane Stud Maiden

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.60
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 76-593

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Best of five runs when beaten 2l in a C&D handicap last time off a mark of 59; will have to find some improvement to score.
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5th

1

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:29 Downpatrick

Gangster Granny

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: C A McBratney

Two Flat wins; gained first hurdles win when springing 33-1 surprise over C&D (good) a fortnight ago (prominent throughout); entitled to go well from 5lb higher mark; shortlisted.

7/2

1st

16

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Gangster Granny

11st 6lb

T: C A McBratney

Two Flat wins; best hurdles run when third over C&D on penultimate start; eased when chance had gone and tailed off in 3m Bellewstown event; first reserve.

11th

14

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 5y

17:00 Bellewstown

Gangster Granny

11st 2lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: C A McBratney

Dual Flat winner ran her best race over hurdles when third over 2m6f at Downpatrick last time; should go close up 1lb if staying this extra 2f.

9/2

3/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 0-

Last run: 259 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Galileo but was beaten 18l by the classy Illinois in a Curragh maiden on soft ground last autumn; will have to improve for this better ground but blinkers and tongue-tie can help; seems yard's first-string.
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5th

5

(4)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:50 Down Royal

Mont St Michel

9st 6lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Ex-Ballydoyle, for whom he won over 2m1f at Killarney last summer; brief spell hurdling for new connections before finishing last on both Flat outings, latest in Group 3 Saval Beg; out of depth again here.

25/1

6th

6

(2)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

19:22 Leopardstown

Mont St Michel

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Ex-Ballydoyle; 2m1f Killarney winner last August; out of depth in Group 2 Prix Foy and well below form at the Curragh on final start; ran twice over hurdles for this stable before a below-par run on AW/handicap debut last month; up against it here.

100/1

10th

1

(11)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Mont St Michel

10st 3lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

By Galileo; 2m1f Killarney win last summer; out of depth in Group 2 Prix Foy and well below best on final start for Aidan O'Brien; fair run when thrown in at the deep end for hurdles/stable debut at Leopardstown; struggled at Thurles; AW/handicap debut; new headgear.

14/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 80-

Last run: 259 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-held in two maidens last autumn; was 3l behind his stablemate and today's rival Mont St Michel on latter occasion and looks the stable second-string for powerful yard.
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5th

7

(1)

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:55 Newmarket

Fighter

8st 9lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

took keen hold, led

7/2

1st

19

(13)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:35 Leopardstown

Fighter

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: A P O’Brien

made all, clear after 3f, reduced lead halfway, shaken up and went clear again over 1f out, ran on well, easily

12/1

1st

8

(10)

24th Aug 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:40 Curragh

Fighter

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

made all, travelled strongly, joined from over 4f out, nudged along when went clear 2f out, ran on, comfortably

5/1

Form: 07

Last run: 57 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Rated 114 over hurdles but still a maiden in that sphere; a solid fourth in a Ballinrobe handicap hurdle over 2m6f last time; not a bad effort in a Cork maiden over 1m2f previously; still might find this trip too sharp but can run well.
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1

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Winning Smut

11st 12lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual-purpose two-time winning hurdler; won C&D maiden hurdle last May and added a Listed handicap hurdle at the Galway festival in August; well beaten off revised mark twice since; decent run on the Flat at Killarney 13 days ago, but more needed back over timber in new headgear combination.

12/1

5th

9

(3)

12th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 182y

19:40 Killarney

Winning Smut

11st 3lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: Gordon Elliott

No closer than 14l in three Flat maidens (for Michael Hourigan) and better known as a jumper, having won a Listed handicap hurdle at last year's Galway festival; could be dangerous off this low a mark.

7/2

8th

1

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 170y

16:25 Fairyhouse

Winning Smut

11st 12lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Twice successful early in the season on joining this yard, notably valuable 2m7f Galway handicap (good); didn't feature in Pertemps Qualifier at Cheltenham in October and absent since; likes good ground so possibly best watched on return here.

20/1

6/1

Form: 76

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Posted identical RPR's in maidens at the Curragh (1m2f) and Fairyhouse (1m4f); this is a lesser contest than those but still needs to find improvement.
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1st

2

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

13:45 Ludlow

Viyanni

11st 7lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Triumph Hurdle entry at Cheltenham; fair 1m6f Irish Flat winner in July and followed up in juvenile hurdle at Market Rasen (good to soft) in December; good front-running third to a top prospect at Ascot (good) 18 days ago and that's easily the best hurdles form in this line-up.

4/6

1st

2

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

13:45 Ludlow

Viyanni

11st 7lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Triumph Hurdle entry at Cheltenham; fair 1m6f Irish Flat winner in July and followed up in juvenile hurdle at Market Rasen (good to soft) in December; good front-running third to a top prospect at Ascot (good) 18 days ago and that's easily the best hurdles form in this line-up.

4/6

3rd

3

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 152y

Class 3

12:30 Ascot

Viyanni

11st 6lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Harry Derham

Successful in Bellewstown handicap on final Flat start in Ireland and followed up in juvenile hurdle at Market Rasen (good to soft) for new yard; carries 6lb penalty in a better race but is open to further progress.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 70/0-

Last run: 340 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three-time jumps winner has been well beaten in three Flat maidens and can't be fancied.
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12

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:52 Galway

Tullyhogue Fort

11st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: John F O’Neill

Ran well when second at Kilbeggan in July but was still beaten 13l; outclassed on the Flat latest but this much more suitable and was a close second in a division of this race in 2023 off 5lb higher; place shout.

16/1

9

(6)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

20:15 Killarney

Tullyhogue Fort

11st 4lb

J: Mr P J O’Neill

T: John F O’Neill

Capable jumper at an ordinary level; rated 42 on the Flat and should be outclassed.

200/1

10

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 155y

19:30 Roscommon

Tullyhogue Fort

11st 3lb

J: Mr P J O’Neill

T: John F O’Neill

Winless run stretches back to July 2023; beaten 13l when second of 12 in a Kilbeggan handicap hurdle (18.5f, good) on latest; remains 4lb above his last win but has run well on both previous visits to this venue; place chance.

17/2

Form: 09

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beatern 18l at Navan on debut over 1m2f and was 23l behind back to 7f in testing ground at Tipperary; blinkers on and has to improve markedly for the step up in trip on faster ground.
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9th

11

(2)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Apache Eagle

8st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Jessica Bedi

18-race maiden; placed on five occasions, notably when third to Rubellite and Havachoc at Wolverhampton last month (1m6f); each-way chance.

8/1

3rd

6

(8)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

20:22 Pontefract

Apache Eagle

8st 10lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Jessica Bedi

0-17 and he blows hot and cold but there have been some good runs in defeat on AW this year; finished behind Havachoc at Wolverhampton two weeks ago and may do so again.

16/1

3rd

5

(3)

8th May 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Apache Eagle

8st 10lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: Jessica Bedi

0-16 but he was third in March and backed that up with another good effort, finishing second of 11 (also Southwell, 1m6f) last month; below that level over 2m at that track three days later but he may be capable of bouncing back returned to this shorter trip.

6/1

5/1

Form: 3-8

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won twice over hurdles last year and is rated 107 in that sphere; not a bad run in a Tramore Flat maiden last summer over 2m but a lesser effort at Fairyhouse over 1m4f on return; should improve from that and go well.
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1

26th Aug 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:15 Downpatrick

Bukhill

11st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Peter Fahey

in touch with leaders, nudged along after 4 out, 6 lengths down when fell 3 out

12/1

2

15th Aug 2024

Good

1m 7f 120y

17:20 Tramore

Bukhill

11st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Peter Fahey

led, raced in second when headed 3rd, outpaced when stumbled badly and unseated 2 out

6/1

7th

1

(18)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 80y

20:20 Killarney

Bukhill

10st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Peter Fahey

Two-time winner over hurdles; handicapped on his third to Uxmal at Tramore last year; might be high enough on his handicap debut.

16/1

Form:

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 31l in a Curragh maiden on recent debut and will have to improve enormously.
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13th

11

(5)

5th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:20 Naas

Starlight Legacy

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Noel Meade

Has struggled in three outings over longer distances; can be left out of calculations.

100/1

11th

15

(7)

5th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 37y

19:00 Bellewstown

Starlight Legacy

9st 3lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Noel Meade

midfield, short of room on inner and lost ground over 3f out, soon no extra

50/1

9th

9

(8)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 110y

16:40 Limerick

Starlight Legacy

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Noel Meade

midfield

25/1

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Payout
Exacta €11.10
Straight Forecast €9.81
Trifecta €58.40

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Apache Eagle

SPOTLIGHT:

Mont St Michel

POSTDATA:

Winning Smut

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Bukhill