July 23 / 16.45 Ballinrobe

16.45

Good To Yielding

Breaffy House Resort Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 1f 64y
  • 15 runners
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Breaffy House Resort Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.40
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 0-264F

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Major player on his seconds in maidens at Bellewstown and here; was in the process of returning to form when falling three out at Roscommon; now 0-12 but has each-way claims.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

25th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 80y

18:35 Ballinrobe

Drumgill

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Three times a hurdles winner here and excellent second to well-treated winner in last year's renewal; lost form after but regained it in November when winning Listed handicap at Fairyhouse; below-par since then; back from a break and, given his track record, has to be respected.

14/1

2

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:18 Gowran Park

Drumgill

11st 8lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Better form over shorter distances after being pulled up in the 3m4f Munster National; placed over C&D and Punchestown (2m5f, soft to heavy) before winning a competitive handicap chase at Fairyhouse (2m1f, yielding to soft) in November; set tough tasks on last three starts, this looks more realistic.

14/1

5th

4

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:30 Naas

Drumgill

11st 1lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Has done well over shorter distances since pulled up in the 3m4f Munster National; placed at Gowran (2m, heavy) and Punchestown (2m5f, soft to heavy) before winning a listed handicap chase at Fairyhouse (2m1f, yielding to soft); tailed off in a Fairyhouse Grade 3 last month and beaten 15l in a Leopardstown handicap (2m1f, soft) last time; likely to find these to be too talented.

14/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a head in his point but only four ran and just the two completed; difficult to gauge what he achieved.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 150y

19:35 Downpatrick

Person Of Interest

11st 9lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Second runner for yard; sole win came over fences at 2m4f here last year; mostly poor since including beaten a long way the last twice so major questions.

20/1

9th

2

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:08 Wexford

Person Of Interest

11st 12lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Won over this trip at Downpatrick last summer but recent form leaves him with plenty to find, never travelling last time at Plumpton; visor now replaces cheekpieces.

20/1

4th

2

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 4

16:40 Plumpton

Person Of Interest

11st 4lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Beaten 8l into third at Clonmel four starts ago (2m5f, good to yielding) but now has to bounce back after non-completions over fences and hurdles; has the most to prove of these.

9/1

OUR TIP

16/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 6

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner on slow ground over 1m2f; beaten a distance on hurdling debut but was found to have had blood in his nostrils.
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6th

4

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:57 Listowel

Frankendael

11st 7lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: E McNamara

Lightly raced since winning a Listed handicap here in September 2024; back from an absence, he was a much bigger price than Putapoundinthejar at Punchestown in April and duly finished well behind the Martin horse.

5/1

17th

18

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 132y

15:40 Punchestown

Frankendael

10st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: E McNamara

No joy since winning a listed handicap hurdle at Listowel in September 2024 off 6lb lower; 1lb wrong here and lacks a recent run; rider's claim a plus but others make more appeal.

22/1

Form: 36

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
High mileage on the Flat, winning twice at a lowly level; good third on hurdling debut but last time was disappointing and could be vulnerable once more.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

17:35 Wexford

Ciao Adios

11st 6lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

Dual-purpose sort got off the mark over hurdles at Cork in March (2m) but has been unplaced since then and needs a major return to form.

25/1

11th

8

28th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

Ciao Adios

11st 8lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

Unplaced in five outings since Cork win in March; looks vulnerable at this stage, still 7lb higher than her winning mark.

33/1

8th

3

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:45 Cork

Ciao Adios

11st 10lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

Form dipped when tailed off in a claiming hurdle at Roscommon earlier this week and her best efforts have come over shorter trips.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ninth foal; unraced dam out of useful 2m-2m4f hurdle winning half-sister to bumper, 1m6f/2m Flat and smart 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner Time For A Run; perhaps one for further down the line but market can guide.
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Verdict Starting price

21

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 0y

15:27 Limerick

Job Well Done

11st 2lb

T: E Bolger

Third reserve; again easy to back on handicap debut at Clonmel and never featured.

21

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 0y

15:27 Limerick

Job Well Done

11st 2lb

T: E Bolger

Third reserve; again easy to back on handicap debut at Clonmel and never featured.

12th

10

3rd Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 91y

12:35 Clonmel

Job Well Done

11st 4lb

J: Paul Kavanagh

T: E Bolger

The best of three maiden hurdle runs came on debut at Ballinrobe; is worth a market check on handicap bow.

14/1

Form: 44

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nice runs to finish fourth at Limerick (2m3f) and Bellewstown (2m4f); this drop in trip is a worry for one so stoutly bred but this isn't a strong race.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:30 Bellewstown

Godblessyourosie

12st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Some promise in maidens for Henry de Bromhead last year; was well beaten when unseated on handicap debut at Kilbeggan; needs a return to best in cheekpieces.

16/1

Form: 00-

Last run: 191 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 45l and 85l in her first two races and she's very much the stable second string here.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

19

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 5f 80y

18:50 Tramore

Princess Preskina

11st 8lb

T: Henry De Bromhead

Third reserve; weak maiden form but not a big price at Ballinrobe on most recent start; in good hands and open to improvement as she gains in experience.

7th

13

23rd Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 64y

16:45 Ballinrobe

Princess Preskina

10st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Beaten 45l and 85l in her first two races and she's very much the stable second string here.

50/1

Form: 88

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; tailed off in hurdles here and at Sligo; now has tongue tied.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 162y

19:58 Sligo

Cois Fharraige

10st 11lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

Showed very little in six starts for his previous trainer, including in two handicaps; took a step in the right direction at this venue on latest when fifth behind today's rival Cornmarket; ran out of steam late, should be sharper now and has prospects of turning the tables.

5/1

5th

11

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:30 Sligo

Cois Fharraige

10st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Showed very little in six starts for Norman Lee last year, including in two handicaps; probably best watched on first run for new yard after a 246 day absence unless the market speaks.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
1m2f winner on the AW and was placed in a 1m1f Leopardstown handicap last month; could make a hurdler.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

4

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Jazz Forever

11st 10lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Paul W Flynn

AW winner; fifth behind subsequent chase Grade 1 winner Koktail Divin in a maiden hurdle at Leopardstown (2m4f, yielding); flattered by that detail; pulled up in a Bellewstown maiden hurdle last week; has plenty of weight, hard to fancy.

20/1

1

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

14:40 Bellewstown

Jazz Forever

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Paul W Flynn

Front-runner is 1-28 under rules (the win coming on AW in 2024) and was disappointing at Dundalk when last seen; 0-5 over hurdles, with his best effort a 14.5l fifth behind subsequent Grade 1 winner Koktail Divin at Leopardstown (2m4f, yielding); probably flattered by that placing, but it's interesting that Jack Kennedy takes the ride (2-5 riding for this trainer).

9/1

8th

2

(5)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Jazz Forever

10st 1lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

Beat Numidia by 2.25l here over 10.5f in his sole win from 27 starts in 2024; generally poor form in 2025; decent 4l fourth here in January (10.5f) but beaten 28l over hurdles last time; tries this trip on the Flat for the first time.

13/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
A 5,000euros foal; dam placed in a bumper and half-sister to 2m hurdle/3m chase winner Urtheoneiwant.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

14th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Sir Carnegie

11st 5lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

He can make mistakes and may be better over further, but he won two in a row last autumn (2m7f, good/good to soft) and was back on song when runner-up here (3m, good) three weeks ago in reapplied cheekpieces (retained since); good third here (3m, good to soft) yesterday; could be in the mix.

5/1

3rd

3

13th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

15:43 Perth

Sir Carnegie

11st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Completed a double with win at Kelso (3m, good to soft; 11-4) last November; wasn't fluent - has been a theme - but bounced back to form in reapplied cheekpieces when chasing home Inis Oirr over C&D (good) three weeks ago; 2lb higher with James Bowen taking over in the saddle; likely candidate.

9/2

2nd

6

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

17:15 Perth

Sir Carnegie

10st 12lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Won novice handicaps over this trip at Newcastle (good) and Kelso (good to soft) earlier in the season; not in quite such good form since but excuses for heavy defeat at Newcastle last time (bad mistake five out); not out of it.

10/1

Form: 60P

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off and pulled up in three maidens so her chances look slim here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12

12th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 165y

18:23 Ballinrobe

Lauras Spirit

10st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Norman Lee

Handicap debutante but maiden efforts were forgettable, the latest when behind Drumgill here recently.

33/1

11th

12

23rd Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 64y

16:45 Ballinrobe

Lauras Spirit

10st 11lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: Norman Lee

Tailed off and pulled up in three maidens so her chances look slim here.

100/1

15

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 1f 182y

17:45 Sligo

Lauras Spirit

11st 5lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: Norman Lee

Second reserve; well beaten in two maiden hurdles and handicaps will suit better in time

Form: P

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Jumped poorly before pulling up at Killarney only five days ago; blinkers are soon replaced.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 190y

16:30 Wexford

Forgothekeys

11st 6lb

J: Trevor Ryan

T: John F Gleeson

Homebred half-brother to a hurdles winner has shown nothing in maidens; first handicap.

28/1

11th

6

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

15:05 Cork

Forgothekeys

11st 12lb

J: Trevor Ryan

T: John F Gleeson

Showed very little on first two hurdle starts; similar story at Galway on Saturday; unlikely to be in the shake -up today; wears first-time hood.

66/1

13th

6

3rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 175y

13:55 Galway

Forgothekeys

11st 12lb

J: Trevor Ryan

T: John F Gleeson

towards rear

150/1

Form: 0-P0

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown nothing like enough so far to merit a second look whilst kept to maidens.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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: 0PF0

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
With leaders when falling four out at Roscommon but was then tailed off at Kilbeggan; looks very vulnerable whilst in maidens.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lucky Speed gelding cost 4,800euros as a yearling; second foal; dam point/2m5f chase winner; best watched.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

15:05 Cork

Ed Brady

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Maike Magnussen

Beaten 114L on racecourse debut in Ballinrobe bumper 13 days ago; first-time tongue-tie and cheekpieces need to have a transformative effect; difficult to see him winning.

100/1

15th

5

23rd Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 64y

16:45 Ballinrobe

Ed Brady

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: T Hogan

Lucky Speed gelding cost 4,800euros as a yearling; second foal; dam point/2m5f chase winner; best watched.

25/1

Non-runners

Evolving, Annalough, Dream Shaper

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Payout
Exacta €21.70
Straight Forecast €17.47
Trifecta €96.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Godblessyourosie

The Irish Sun:

Job Well Done

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Godblessyourosie

POSTDATA:

Godblessyourosie