August 09 / 20.25 Wexford

20.25

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 2m 0f 160y
  • 13 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares INH Flat Race

Runners: 13 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.40
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2246-3

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner; hit the crossbar in a couple of bumpers and bounced back from some lesser efforts when third of 14 over C&D last month; this requires more but might come on for that.
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5

20th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

13:30 Limerick

Ma Bess

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Point-to-point and bumper winner; has had just one go over hurdles and it came over 3m in a Wexford maiden hurdle; she made a bad mistake early on in that race but she finished fourth, beaten 11.5l; well-beaten in a Listed bumper on latest but this is easier; shortlisted.

6/1

6th

4

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:20 Gowran Park

Ma Bess

11st 7lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Terence O’Brien

Plenty of experience in bumpers; beat a subsequent winner at Wexford in August; back to bumper after finishing fourth in a 3m mares maiden at Wexford two weeks ago; others more likely.

25/1

4th

1

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

17:40 Wexford

Ma Bess

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Point winner got off the mark on sixth bumper start over 2m at this track earlier this month; previously twice placed in bumpers here up to 2m4f; should run well on hurdling debut but this trip is a question; penalised 8lb.

9/4

2/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 2

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stayed on well when only beaten a nose in a bumper here last month and a couple from that race have come out and run okay since without winning; the drop back in trip is the big question she has to answer.
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8th

6

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 122y

13:48 Punchestown

Meitheal

11st 7lb

J: E Walsh

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

didn't always jump with fluency, midfield early, dropped to last after 2nd, detached when reminder after 3rd, never going well

12/1

8th

6

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 122y

13:48 Punchestown

Meitheal

11st 7lb

J: E Walsh

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

didn't always jump with fluency, midfield early, dropped to last after 2nd, detached when reminder after 3rd, never going well

12/1

11th

3

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

12:19 Limerick

Meitheal

11st 7lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Won bumpers at Galway and Cork on goodish ground but was beaten a long way on hurdling introduction at Cork; should be capable of better but don't see her winning this.

33/1

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6/4

  • Place: £1.02

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Travelled best before she was caught on the line in a Roscommon bumper on debut last month; obvious improver for a yard with a 34% strike-rate in bumpers.
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1st

12

3rd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 118y

17:25 Punchestown

Hey Sunshine

10st 6lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

prominent

11/1

1st

12

3rd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 118y

17:25 Punchestown

Hey Sunshine

10st 6lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

prominent

11/1

9th

4

20th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Fairyhouse

Hey Sunshine

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: W P Mullins

Placed on both bumpers; took well to hurdling in the first half of this season; backed up debut Kilbeggan maiden win by landing 2m2f Downpatrick novice handicap in October; stayed this trip effectively when beating stablemate Tareze at Punchestown; might prefer better ground.

16/1

Form: 3

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unseated in a point; distant third in a Killarney bumper on debut three weeks ago wasn't devoid of encouragement but has a bit to find here and may need further.
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4th

9

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 110y

13:02 Down Royal

Light Her Up

11st 5lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Promise in bumpers hasn't been replicated in two starts over hurdles; hard to fancy.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mount Nelson filly; dam unraced half-sister to high-class bumper and 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase winner No More Heroes, out of unraced half-sister to high-class jumpers Celestial Gold and Fiveforthree; might want further.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

6

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:19 Tramore

Lets Go Sarah

11st 7lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: W J Martin

Not too bad at Wexford on debut in a bumper when a distant fifth of 13; failed to complete in last two maiden hurdle starts, including at this track; questions to answer now.

66/1

14

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

17:25 Kilbeggan

Lets Go Sarah

10st 11lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: W J Martin

towards rear

100/1

14

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

17:25 Kilbeggan

Lets Go Sarah

10st 11lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: W J Martin

towards rear

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a point when last seen before selling for 12,500euros; interesting on rules debut with Swan booked who is good value for the 3lb he takes off.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

15

17th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:10 Wexford

Scotch Street

11st 5lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

not fluent 2nd

9th

9

7th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:58 Fairyhouse

Scotch Street

10st 13lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Cian Collins

Runner-up in a point on testing ground; well held in first two starts over hurdles.

50/1

Form: 04

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Left poor debut run behind when a distant fourth in a mares' bumper at Killarney three weeks ago but still needs more here.
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11th

16

8th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 30y

15:15 Gowran Park

Vilja Song

10st 5lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Encouraging third in a 2m3f maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan last September; three handicap runs have been poor; hooded now.

20/1

6th

5

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:05 Limerick

Vilja Song

11st 5lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Encouraging third in a 2m3f maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan last September; three moderate runs since, including in handicaps at this venue and Gowran; needs to bounce back.

14/1

6th

5

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:05 Limerick

Vilja Song

11st 5lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Encouraging third in a 2m3f maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan last September; three moderate runs since, including in handicaps at this venue and Gowran; needs to bounce back.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Soldier Of Fortune mare; half-sister to 2m4f chase winner Lost Connections; dam point winning half-sister to bumper/2m1f hurdle winner Blue Derby, from family of high-class jumpers Observe and Minorettes Girl; might want further.
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12

14th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:35 Tramore

Positive Mindset

10st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

No wins from eight but the best of those runs came at this track in a maiden on her penultimate start when a 9.25l third of 10 (2m6f, good to yielding); never featured when stepped back into handicap company at Cartmel last month (2m6f, soft); place-chance.

20/1

6

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:42 Cartmel

Positive Mindset

11st 3lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

Low-mileage 7yo; well beaten when upped to 3m1f for handicap debut in May but fared much better when third in Tramore maiden (2m6f, good to yielding) last time and further progress is possible on this handicap return.

10/1

10

31st May 2025

Good

2m 5f 175y

19:45 Tramore

Positive Mindset

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

Returned from a break with a poor effort at Tipperary two weeks ago (3m1f, good to yielding); her form prior to that was middling; others are preferred.

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Highland Reel filly; dam bumper/2m2f hurdle winner, half-sister to smart bumper and 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase winner Martello Tower; yard get bumper winners; worth market check.
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2

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:38 Gowran Park

The Reel Martello

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Only minor promise in bumpers/maiden hurdles and looks up against it from this mark on handicap debut.

20/1

2

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:38 Gowran Park

The Reel Martello

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Only minor promise in bumpers/maiden hurdles and looks up against it from this mark on handicap debut.

20/1

9th

16

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 0y

14:52 Limerick

The Reel Martello

11st 5lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Tailed off in a bumper last time but her previous fifth in a maiden here was mildly encouraging.

14/1

Form:

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off 50-1 shot in a course bumper here last month.
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10th

10

9th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 160y

20:25 Wexford

Snow Delight

11st 11lb

J: Mr E P Cloke

T: Denis Paul Murphy

Tailed off 50-1 shot in a course bumper here last month.

100/1

10th

13

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

17:00 Wexford

Snow Delight

11st 11lb

J: Mr E P Cloke

T: Denis Paul Murphy

6yo is first foal of unraced half-sister to point/2m2f-2m5f hurdle winner Way Out; best watched.

20/1

Form: 76

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest form in two bumpers in Britain so far; more required; engaged here Wednesday.
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10th

8

(9)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Silver Pageant

9st 4lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Ran okay in a bumper but very minor form in two runs in maiden hurdles; now has tongue tied.

33/1

10

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 157y

17:58 Sligo

Silver Pageant

11st 7lb

J: Adam Leahy

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Standout effort a 5l sixth in an Uttoxeter bumper on soft last July; 100-1 and beaten 45l on hurdling debut at Listowel (2m, good); forecast rain a positive but needs more.

40/1

14th

14

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Listowel

Silver Pageant

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Minor form in two British bumpers and again at Wexford last August; limited appeal for now.

50/1

Form: 9-

Last run: 169 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off last in a Thurles bumper on debut and off 169 days.
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11

23rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:00 Kilbeggan

Clahada Rosie

11st 7lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: R Donohoe

Two poor runs in bumpers, latest at Wexford earlier this month.

50/1

12th

1

9th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 160y

20:25 Wexford

Clahada Rosie

11st 11lb

J: Mr H D Dunne

T: R Donohoe

Tailed off last in a Thurles bumper on debut and off 169 days.

100/1

9th

1

22nd Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 88y

16:53 Thurles

Clahada Rosie

11st 11lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: R Donohoe

Notnowcato mare; dam unplaced bumper, sister to bumper and useful 2m4f-2m7f hurdle/chase winner Nataani, half-sister to 2m4f-3m1f hurdle/smart chase winner Patsy Hall; stoutly bred and likely best watched on debut although jockey booking says she deserves a look.

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Policy Maker mare; second foal; dam unraced; will probably need this.
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19

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Keep It Together

10st 6lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: D Buckley

No encouragement from her form in four bumpers and four maiden hurdles; in rear on the Flat on final 2025 start.

33/1

Non-runners

Doyen Lady, Belle Le Grand, Atomic Queen, Slyguff Storm

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Payout
Exacta €14.30
Straight Forecast €9.98
Trifecta €31.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Meitheal

SPOTLIGHT:

Hey Sunshine

The Irish Sun:

Meitheal

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Hey Sunshine