August 22 / 16.33 Killarney

16.33

Good

Bordeaux Racecourse 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 1f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Bordeaux Racecourse 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.00
  • Place: £2.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Ran wide on first bend on Flat debut here last month before showing fair level of ability at Gowran (cheekpieces worn then now left off); switches to hurdles here and not one to dismiss coming from this yard (won this last year with Nurburgring in same ownership).
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3rd

3

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 3

16:23 Newbury

Teriferma

11st 9lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jack Jones

Showed a good strike-rate (3-6) and proved fairly useful as a juvenile hurdler last term but has been absent since midfield finish in the Fred Winter; market may offer further guidance.

16/1

11th

10

11th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Teriferma

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Jack Jones

Inferior Flat form to a few of these but he's making a name for himself over hurdles and has a similar profile to Quantock Hills (with whom he's closely matched on bare form), having looked on an upward curve until fading away in a Grade 2 here in January; that was his first time on soft ground (won on good and good to soft) so there's reason to believe he'll run better this time; the tongue-tie worn throughout over hurdles is joined by cheekpieces that he wore once on the Flat (finished sixth).

22/1

4th

5

25th Jan 2025

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:15 Cheltenham

Teriferma

11st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Jack Jones

Looked ordinary in two Flat runs but has been a revelation over hurdles, winning three of his four races, the first two for Joseph O'Brien; found plenty to force a dead-heat with Quantock Hills over C&D (good to soft; unraced on softer) last month; this is a stiffer task but he's hard to discount.

16/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 2

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Lightly-raced Flat maiden showed much more aptitude for hurdling here last month when second to a ready winner (There's No Limit fourth) despite some novicey jumping; given more fluent jumping should play a role here (withdrawn since on soft so won't want too much rain).
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7th

8

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:20 Tramore

Game Phoenix

11st 5lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Paul Power

Longstanding maiden; inferior hurdler to some in here and she was tailed off in her previous chase.

66/1

9th

6

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:20 Clonmel

Game Phoenix

10st 13lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Paul Power

Placed in a couple of good-ground maiden hurdles last summer, absent since well held on chase debut in October.

15/2

11

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 66y

13:30 Thurles

Game Phoenix

10st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Power

Fit from Flat action, has shown a fair standard over hurdles; third in maidens at Wexford and Killarney in August; gets a useful weight allowance.

13/2

50/1

  • Place: £12.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
57-rated maiden on the Flat over mid-distances; doesn't appear the type to make an immediate impact hurdling.
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3

(2)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

T Or Coffey

9st 4lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Jennie Candlish

Ex-Irish 4yo; opened his account with hurdles win in July when last seen (stable debut); interesting off current mark back on the Flat.

7/2

7

1st Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

18:48 Stratford

T Or Coffey

11st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

0-14 on the Flat and 0-6 over hurdles when based in Ireland but was close third in 13-runner Cork handicap hurdle (2m4f, good) in May and will be hard to beat if somewhere near that form here; recently changed hands for 20,000euros; drops back in trip for stable debut.

15/8

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Rated 68 on the Flat, both wins coming in 1m4f Cork handicaps including last month; consistent sort acts on both good and soft and could make up into a decent hurdler.
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3

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Solar Drive

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Paul W Flynn

Dual-purpose; won a 2m2f maiden hurdle (good) here last September; placed in a Listed 4yo hurdle at Musselburgh in February before well beaten off 124 in the Fred Winter; modest efforts on Flat the last twice; has won on soft on the level; could prove to be the main danger.

4/1

3

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Solar Drive

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Paul W Flynn

Dual-purpose; won a 2m2f maiden hurdle (good) here last September; placed in a Listed 4yo hurdle at Musselburgh in February before well beaten off 124 in the Fred Winter; modest efforts on Flat the last twice; has won on soft on the level; could prove to be the main danger.

4/1

6th

7

(8)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 17y

19:40 Roscommon

Solar Drive

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Paul W Flynn

Dual-purpose; 2-6 on turf on the Flat, both wins coming over 1m4f under this rider at Cork off 50 (soft) and off 64 (good) last season; pleasing return to the level at Ballinrobe (1m5f, good) ten days ago after a spell over timber; just 3lb above last win now and trip and ground fine; chance.

4/1

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Modest 51-rated Flat maiden whose standout run came when second in Leopardstown handicap on good; others preferred on hurdles debut.
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13th

13

10th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 65y

13:40 Cork

Tyder

11st 7lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Andrew Slattery

in touch with leaders, not fluent and dropped to midfield 2nd

10/1

13th

13

10th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 65y

13:40 Cork

Tyder

11st 7lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Andrew Slattery

in touch with leaders, not fluent and dropped to midfield 2nd

10/1

6th

15

(5)

25th Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 3f 190y

17:40 Limerick

Tyder

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

20/1

Form: P

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
74-rated Flat maiden, just okay effort on latest in Galway handicap; saddle slipped and pulled up early on hurdles debut here previously when a 4-1 shot (Game Phoenix second, There's No Limit fourth).
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8th

2

(8)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sinbad My Dad

10st 1lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Seamus Fahey

Just one win from 28 attempts, but has been knocking on the door in recent starts here; fourth over 10.5f in November before taking third spot next two times; squeezed out when one-paced upped in trip over C&D last time; this trip may not be his optimum.

13/1

Form: 3

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three AW maidens last winter and reappeared in Tipperary 3yo maiden hurdle last month, plugging on into a remote third of six finishers; much more likely needed here.
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16th

17

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Solar Falcon

12st 0lb

J: Anna Nangle

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Won a Gowran maiden hurdle in Oct' 2024, seen just twice since, hard to fancy.

28/1

Form: 7

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Minor late headway on recent Ballinrobe debut in which Ceol Draiochta finished second; likely needs more time.
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13

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Set The Tone

10st 6lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David M O’Brien

Maiden; yet to deliver on promise shown in 3yo hurdles in 2024; badly out off form over fences and hurdles in 2026; not easy to make a case for.

25/1

10th

12

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:50 Clonmel

Set The Tone

10st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David M O’Brien

Promise as a 3yo hurdler but mixing hurdles and fences of late to no avail; now 17lb below her opening mark.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 8

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran once on the Flat, none too fluent when never counting on hurdles debut 10 days ago at Ballinrobe; cheekpieces added but best watched.
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9th

3

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

16:33 Killarney

My Teofilo

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

towards rear throughout

50/1

8th

7

12th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 165y

17:23 Ballinrobe

My Teofilo

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Down the field in a 1m AW maiden a month ago after starting slowly; best watched here.

50/1

11th

5

(15)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:07 Dundalk (AW)

My Teofilo

9st 8lb

J: Amy Jo Hayes

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Homebred is closely related to 2m hurdle winner Eagles Reign; dam unraced half-sister to French 12.5f Group 2 winner Freedonia (dam of 1m 2yo Group 1 winner Albigna), out of 1m2f/1m3f winning half-sister to Breeders' Cup Mile winner Domedriver.

25/1

Form: 4

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
62-rated Flat performer won Ballinrobe claimer on good, didn't look to stay 1m4f latest; in between okay hurdles debut over C&D when fourth (Game Phoenix second) but good bit more likely needed here.
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2

(17)

6th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

20:10 Fairyhouse

Theres No Limit

10st 2lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Cian Collins

Won a 9.5f Ballinrobe claimer last June; finished the year in poor form and may need this run on return.

28/1

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Three poor runs in Flat maidens; hooded now for hurdles debut but very hard to fancy.
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12th

15

(18)

2nd Sep 2024

Soft To Heavy

1m 4f 17y

19:15 Roscommon

Coruscate

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Thomas Cooper

Poor in three maidens over 1m and in a Killarney maiden hurdle; chance isn't obvious but could improve for this sort of test.

50/1

11th

11

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

16:33 Killarney

Coruscate

10st 7lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: Thomas Cooper

towards rear, bad mistake and jockey lost irons 1st, some headway into midfield halfway, weakened 3 out

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Ordinary sort on the Flat, progressively upped in trip of late with no improvement; yard has a good record with its juvenile hurdlers so can't be ruled out.
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12th

13

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

16:33 Killarney

More Profit

10st 7lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Gavin Cromwell

didn't jump with fluency, towards rear throughout, detached halfway

14/1

6th

2

(1)

7th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 5f 98y

19:32 Sligo

More Profit

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

took keen hold, led at steady pace, headed under 3f out, soon weakened

8/1

5th

8

(4)

22nd Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 1f 126y

18:10 Ballinrobe

More Profit

8st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Third in a Dundalk claimer in December; has failed to build on that in two handicaps and was down the field in a recent claimer at Bellewstown; down 6lb from opening mark, may be competitive.

10/1

Form: 2

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Teofilo gelding unraced on the Flat but showed decent level of ability on hurdles debut at Ballinrobe 10 days ago, leading from halfway, only worn down late (first three clear), having jumped well; major player.
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4th

2

24th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:28 Kelso

Ceol Draiochta

11st 1lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Ex-Irish; runner-up in a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle on debut (2m1f, yielding to soft) in August 2024; chance on that form but hasn't run as well since; bit to prove on stable debut after 298-day break.

13/2

20

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:35 Galway

Ceol Draiochta

11st 5lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Promising debut but little to write home about since; only beat one home on the Flat latest and tailed off on handicap hurdle debut in April.

66/1

12th

3

(1)

19th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Ceol Draiochta

11st 7lb

J: Mr Finn Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

108-rated maiden hurdler who has failed to build on a debut second at Ballinrobe last August; tongue-tie on for Flat debut; others much preferred.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
83-rated Flat performer hasn't added to Thurles debut win of last October but solid form in conditions events and Curragh handicap latest; trainer does well with juvenile hurdlers so has to be respected.
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3rd

12

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 132y

15:40 Punchestown

Messerschmitt

10st 3lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Dual-purpose; 1-10 over hurdles; good effort at big odds when a 4.5l fourth of 18 in the Imperial Cup at Sandown in March; didn't back that up at Fairyhouse on latest; would have a place chance with a repeat of that Sandown run.

20/1

9th

12

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Messerschmitt

10st 4lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Noel Meade

Hasn't added to Galway 3yo maiden win although last month's return from winter break was encouraging, not fluent last when fourth of 18 behind Mondo Man in Imperial Cup at Sandown; runs off same mark here, rider's claim a positive.

10/1

4th

9

7th Mar 2026

Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

14:27 Sandown

Messerschmitt

11st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Noel Meade

Irish-trained 5yo who failed to threaten on his last two hurdle starts last autumn; however, a break may have helped and he was a close third of 15 at Galway (2m1f, good) last August; his maiden hurdle win came on yielding to soft; has an each-way shout if back on song; tongue-tie is left off.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta €119.60
Straight Forecast €90.67
Trifecta €1195.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ceol Draiochta

The Irish Sun:

Teriferma

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Ceol Draiochta

POSTDATA:

Ceol Draiochta