August 16 / 19.48 Tramore

19.48

Good

Comeragh Veterinary Kilmachthomas Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5900
  • 2m 5f 0y
  • 15 runners
RTV
View Course
Comeragh Veterinary Kilmachthomas Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £9.40
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 9-5172

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Off the mark under Rules in a 23.5f Downpatrick beginners' chase in mid-June; made a mistake at the last when runner-up in a 3m handicap hurdle at Wexford latest; 3lb rise for that and probably needs further than this; has run poorly all three previous outings at this track.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

6th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

16:38 Roscommon

Tullyveery Lad

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: R P Cody

5-39 under rules; three of those have come in chases, the latest last August at Tramore (2m6f, good); moderate efforts in that sphere in his opening two runs this year and even worse back over hurdles at Ballinrobe, although badly hampered at the second; has O'Keeffe aboard now; not ruled out.

13/2

13th

15

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Tullyveery Lad

10st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: R P Cody

5-35 under rules; three of those wins have come in chases, the latest last August at Tramore (2m6f, good); modest efforts in that sphere the last twice since return from break; no win over hurdles since August 2024 (off 9lb lower); others make more appeal.

20/1

5th

1

4th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

15:55 Down Royal

Tullyveery Lad

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: R P Cody

Record of 3-11 over fences and will enjoy the ground; has a recent comeback run under his belt too, and was second over just a bit shorter than this trip at Wexford last year.

11/2

15/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: P-99U1 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Dual purpose; gained first win over hurdles in a 2m6f Downpatrick handicap last month despite jumping left at times; up 6lb for that win; should go well again; blinkers are retained; declared to run here on Thursday.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(4)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 4

19:00 Ripon

Scottish Dancer

9st 4lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Tim Reed

Won on stable debut at Thirsk (1m6f) last month and he went close over 2m here two weeks later; held in 9l third when returned to hurdling (2m4f) last time but that was a fair effort and he's respected back in this sphere; has set the pace in his last two Flat runs and he's versatile ground-wise.

3/1

3rd

2

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Scottish Dancer

11st 8lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tim Reed

1-16 over hurdles and lost his way in this discipline when trained in Ireland; however, he's back on track for new yard having finished first and second in 1m6f/2m Flat handicaps this month; could be on a handy mark back over jumps.

5/1

2nd

1

(2)

17th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:17 Ripon

Scottish Dancer

10st 0lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Tim Reed

Lost his way in Ireland last year as a hurdler but, having first Flat run since June 2023, made a winning start from the front for new yard in handicap at Thirsk (1m6f, good to firm) 15 days ago; the big outsider of five that day and dictated a slow pace, but he's gone back up by just 2lb and the return to 2m may well suit him; major player in bid to win a second time under Millie Wonnacott.

9/2

5/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: -54161

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Improving gelding has won two of his last three starts; scored off 89 at Kilbeggan over 24.5f and added another handicap hurdle off 95 at Wexford last week over 3m, both on good to yielding; up another 6lb and could be more to come but drop back in trip a concern.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

3m 1f 98y

19:40 Sligo

Safran Et Bleu

11st 6lb

J: Evan Dwan

T: P M J Doyle

prominent, led narrowly before 2nd, flashed tail and kicked out before 4th, flashed tailed and joined before 6th, headed 9th,

9/2

3rd

4

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:48 Tramore

Safran Et Bleu

11st 7lb

J: Evan Dwan

T: P M J Doyle

Improving gelding has won two of his last three starts; scored off 89 at Kilbeggan over 24.5f and added another handicap hurdle off 95 at Wexford last week over 3m, both on good to yielding; up another 6lb and could be more to come but drop back in trip a concern.

5/1

Form: 654-05 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Locally trained three-time course winner including over C&D; that C&D win came for this jockey in April 2023 off 97; good run off current mark when fourth over 21.5f here back in April; best run since came at Wexford last time out when beaten 7.5l in first-time blinkers; they are retained and he has to be considered.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:48 Tramore

Pat Coyne

11st 10lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: John Queally

Locally trained three-time course winner including over C&D; that C&D win came for this jockey in April 2023 off 97; good run off current mark when fourth over 21.5f here back in April; best run since came at Wexford last time out when beaten 7.5l in first-time blinkers; they are retained and he has to be considered.

10/1

Form: 900-76

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Didn't show much in four maiden hurdles at 16.5f to 21f but mild promise in handicaps; looked like he didn't get home over 21.5f on handicap debut; too keen over 19.5f last time at Kilbeggan; in good hands but hard to know his ideal trip and probably best watched for now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Tramore

Bondi Boy Blue

10st 11lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Eleven-race maiden is 0-4 in chases; his 3.25l third at Sligo (3m2f, good) won by Ballagh Star in October is a standout effort; 3lb lower now but he finished a long way behind at Wexford last time.

16/1

7th

11

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 110y

17:20 Wexford

Bondi Boy Blue

10st 13lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Patchy form over hurdles but improved on chase debut when close third at 3m2f Sligo handicap last October (good) off 86; ordinary comeback run at Limerick in May, needs to improve a fair bit from that.

12/1

Form: P-0087 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Locally trained gelding is 2-28 over hurdles; those wins came off 83 at Clonmel and 87 at Downpatrick in 2022; he's down to a mark of 82 after four runs for latest yard but he hasn't shown enough recently to be of interest here; blinkers worn last time retained.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10

(3)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Tramore

Appian Way

9st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ms M Flynn

Has won twice over hurdles; nothing of much note in his Flat form; getting on in years; modest hurdles form since down the field at Dundalk in February.

16/1

6th

16

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 90y

20:30 Clonmel

Appian Way

10st 0lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Ms M Flynn

One of his two hurdle wins came at this track; has been soundly beaten on recent starts so others preferred.

33/1

Form: 09P70-

Last run: 253 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Not much to shout about in a bumper or four maiden hurdles at huge odds; similar story when jumping poorly and beaten 40l at Clonmel on handicap bow at 40-1, although ground was heavy; tough to make a case for.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:35 Limerick

Perfectway

10st 3lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Eoin Griffin

Maiden posted decent runs on two of last three starts, at Tramore and Clonmel; off the same mark and yard is going well at present so can be involved with a repeat.

8/1

4th

15

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:55 Clonmel

Perfectway

10st 3lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Eoin Griffin

Maiden responded to first-time blinkers when fourth at Tramore but was poor at Wexford since and has to rebound from that.

20/1

11th

14

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

17:35 Wexford

Perfectway

10st 2lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Eoin Griffin

Continues to struggle off lowly mark, though some merit in recent Tramore effort over this trip (good) when blinkers replaced cheekpieces; more needed.

10/1

Form: 0-7S05

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
0-7 over hurdles; was running a decent race when slipping up on her handicap hurdle debut on yielding ground over 2m6f here off 88; not a bad run when fifth in another handicap at Ballinrobe last time; could outrun her likely odds for a yard that is starting to hit form in first-time tongue-tie.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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: 708-88

Last run: 70 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Flat winner has yet to get off the mark over jumps; 0-8 over hurdles; no impact in three chase runs this summer, including in a handicap last time out; was second off 106 in a 21.5f handicap hurdle here in June last year so can't be totally discounted off 6lb lower.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

11

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

17:45 Market Rasen

Rock On Pedro

10st 8lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

Ex-Irish 7yo who won Worcester maiden (2m, good) on stable debut in July and was respectable third of six from out of the weights in Perth handicap (2m, good) last month; effectively 4lb lower from correct mark here and promising conditional Lewis Sanuders claims a useful 7lb; could have a say.

12/1

6

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 2

18:07 Perth

Rock On Pedro

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Ordinary Flat winner in Ireland and was 0-21 there over jumps (including 12 defeats over fences); came good on yard debut in a maiden at Worcester (in none of the aids he sported for former connections) and could build on that; 3lb wrong at the weights.

3/1

1st

3

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Worcester

Rock On Pedro

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

1-35 under all codes when based in Ireland, the win gained on the Flat in 2022; placed in a low-grade handicap chase this spring and the pick of his 2023 hurdling form gives him a good chance on these terms; interesting to see what Olly Murphy can do with him.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 230P-P

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Dual purpose; easy win in a 1m5f fillies' handicap at Down Royal last month off 74; won a Punchestown maiden hurdle in June 2023 but has struggled in handicap hurdles, pulled up the last twice and beaten 38l when completing at Listowel; chance if that win on the Flat has boosted her confidence on return to this discipline.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

18th

18

(23)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:35 Leopardstown

New Year Honours

8st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

dwelt start, towards rear

25/1

7th

1

(3)

5th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 144y

18:45 Clonmel

New Year Honours

10st 0lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

in touch with leaders

9/2

Form: 5543- BF

Last run: 112 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Handicap debutante from top yard; ran in a couple of strong maiden hurdles in the winter, including when an 11.5l fifth behind Tullyhill at Naas (2m, soft); beaten 5-4 favourite when last seen in a Downpatrick maiden hurdle over 2m3f; well-bred and a potential danger on handicap bow.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price
No Results Found

Form: 5-304

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Handicap debutante has shown ability in all three of her maiden hurdles, including one at this track (2m, yielding); outpaced and stayed on over 2m3f at Kilbeggan last time, shaping as though this sort of trip would suit; opening mark looks fair and has to be considered.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

8

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:48 Tramore

Olivine Queen

11st 1lb

J: Daniel King

T: N Stokes

Handicap debutante has shown ability in all three of her maiden hurdles, including one at this track (2m, yielding); outpaced and stayed on over 2m3f at Kilbeggan last time, shaping as though this sort of trip would suit; opening mark looks fair and has to be considered.

14/1

4th

15

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 200y

17:15 Kilbeggan

Olivine Queen

10st 11lb

J: Daniel King

T: N Stokes

Minor promise in her first couple of starts over timber; lesser effort in a bumper latest and has a bit to find.

25/1

Form: 3-76FP

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
1-21 over hurdles; been chasing recently and pulled up in first-time cheekpieces at Wexford last time; tongue tie and cheekpieces now tried; course regular has form figures of 342 here in handicap hurdles on good ground, the second coming off 94 over extended 2m4f last August; 1lb lower now and could bounce back at this venue.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

10

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

16:45 Galway

Hard Target

10st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Hasn't won since December 2022 or placed since April 2024; well handicapped on old form and yard going well but hard to fancy on recent showings.

33/1

6th

8

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 53y

15:25 Roscommon

Hard Target

11st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Losing run stretches back to December 2022; no signs of the barren spell ending in recent starts and remains 3lb above that sole success; pulled up at Wexford latest; others preferred.

11/1

4

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:48 Wexford

Hard Target

11st 1lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Only win came in December 2022; hasn't looked like ending the drought in two Limerick starts this year and remains 4lb above last winning mark.

10/1

Form: 480P-8 C

Last run: 85 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Course winner is 2-24 over hurdles but no win since back to back victories in July 2021; yet to fire in six runs for Charles Coakley but one of his better efforts when beaten 10l in a handicap chase at Limerick last time; tongue tie and visor reached for again (pulled up last time he wore them); hard to fancy.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

13

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:15 Killarney

Gendarme

10st 6lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Charles Coakley

No further success since back-to-back victories for Cathal Byrnes in July 2021; weak form over fences in the spring; struggled on return to hurdling at Tramore in August.

33/1

14th

15

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:48 Tramore

Gendarme

10st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Charles Coakley

Course winner is 2-24 over hurdles but no win since back to back victories in July 2021; yet to fire in six runs for Charles Coakley but one of his better efforts when beaten 10l in a handicap chase at Limerick last time; tongue tie and visor reached for again (pulled up last time he wore them); hard to fancy.

20/1

66/1

Form: /3P0P-

Last run: 106 days

W: 10st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
0-15 over hurdles; sole win under Rules came over the banks at Punchestown (3m1f, good) in April 2023; pulled up on two of last three starts and difficult to make any sort of a case for him in usual cheekpieces.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Subset

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Peter Maher

33-1 winner of this event in 2023 with Three By Two back in third; nothing to suggest he can cause a similar upset; last of nine finishers in Thursday's La Touche.

66/1

8

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Subset

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Peter Maher

33-1 winner of this event in 2023 with Three By Two back in third; nothing to suggest he can cause a similar upset; last of nine finishers in Thursday's La Touche.

66/1

9th

12

1st May 2025

Yielding

4m 1f 11y

15:40 Punchestown

Subset

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Peter Maher

midfield, in touch with leaders halfway

50/1

Non-runners

Good World

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €59.80
Straight Forecast €41.79
Tricast €297.34
Trifecta €443.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

New Year Honours

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Tullyveery Lad

SPOTLIGHT:

Pat Coyne

The Irish Sun:

New Year Honours