September 13 / 17.10 Ballinrobe

17.10

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £13339.13
  • 2m 6f 11y
  • 11 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 48-F12

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Won well despite some tail-swishing at Cork (2m4f, good) on her second handicap start in June; stayed on well when second at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) last time when again swishing her tail on the run-in; the choice of Rachael Blackmore but temperament concerns.
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3rd

9

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:32 Killarney

Cobra Queen

11st 0lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Dual winner over both hurdles and fences on decent ground; two recent runs leave her with a fair bit to find and cheekpieces now tried.

14/1

8th

7

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

19:42 Kilbeggan

Cobra Queen

11st 2lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Rated 10lb higher over fences; hasn't been seen over hurdles since April of last year when tailed off at Punchestown and only 2lb lower now; pulled up in Mayo National on latest; others preferred.

6/1

9

25th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 80y

18:35 Ballinrobe

Cobra Queen

10st 8lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Henry De Bromhead

Better chaser than hurdler; couple of wins over 2m6f last summer, but much stiffer task here after a layoff and O'Keeffe prefers yard's other runner.

14/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 9-234U C BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Course winner was a well-beaten favourite when fourth on chasing debut at Wexford in July; strong in the market again, she unseated rider at the first fence at this venue last month; return to hurdling could suit but has a bit to prove.
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9th

14

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

16:42 Newbury

Ring O Roses

11st 6lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Ex-Irish 8yo who isn't having the best of seasons and beat one home at Ludlow recently (3m).

50/1

5th

5

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 3

14:42 Ludlow

Ring O Roses

11st 3lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Henrietta C Knight

Ex-Irish 8yo; ran okay on last season's stable debut but has been out of form this term and it takes a big leap of faith to support her here.

25/1

5

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 50y

Class 4

15:10 Haydock

Ring O Roses

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Henrietta C Knight

Ex-Irish mare who isn't solid on her form for new stable; failed to beat a rival last time; best watched unless the market suggests otherwise.

40/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 13P-12 D

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Won four times for Declan Queally and was claimed for 11,000euros after comfortably winning 2m3f claiming hurdle at Clonmel in May; made eyecatching headway when runner-up to The Wallpark on stable debut at Kilbeggan in July; that winner has since won twice at Galway including a Listed handicap hurdle; big form chance.
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7

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 116y

16:20 Punchestown

Natural Look

11st 7lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

3-21 over hurdles, all three wins coming for Declan Queally; has run well in defeat for this yard, including a 3l third of 11 in a mares' handicap over 2m6f at Ballinrobe last autumn; has to bounce back from a disappointing run at the same venue recently.

16/1

12th

12

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 131y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Natural Look

10st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Ross O’Sullivan

3-21 over hurdles, all three wins coming for Declan Queally; has run well in defeat for this yard, including a 3l third of 11 in a mares' handicap over 2m6f here off 119 and she's 2lb lower now; sharper for latest fourth at Cork (2m3f, soft) and not without a chance back up in trip with O'Keefe up.

14/1

12th

12

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 131y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Natural Look

10st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Ross O’Sullivan

3-21 over hurdles, all three wins coming for Declan Queally; has run well in defeat for this yard, including a 3l third of 11 in a mares' handicap over 2m6f here off 119 and she's 2lb lower now; sharper for latest fourth at Cork (2m3f, soft) and not without a chance back up in trip with O'Keefe up.

14/1

Form: 242

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Decent stayer on the Flat (best RPR 70); beaten a neck on hurdling debut at Tipperary over 2m4f; respectable fourth in 2m7f Killarney maiden hurdle in July; no match for the potentially high-class Aurora Vega at Cork over an inadequate trip last month but she was clear of the rest.
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8th

13

(9)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

20:30 Killarney

Folly Beach

9st 2lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: M A Molloy

Three years since her sole Flat win (1m7f, soft) but only narrowly denied over 1m5f at Down Royal last month on similar ground; not as effective on fast ground six days later at the Curragh so ground concerns again here.

14/1

10th

22

(22)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Curragh

Folly Beach

8st 7lb

T: M A Molloy

Second reserve; dual-purpose; 1-25 on turf on the Flat; back to form with neck second of 14 at Down Royal (1m3f, soft) six days ago; her win came on soft so quicker conditions a concern for her here.

Form: 0-15

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Few miles on the clock, midfield in a maiden hurdle at Leopardstown's Christmas meeting before running out a shock 50-1 winner at Cork (2m3f, good) on return in May; needed a stiffer test when fifth at the Galway festival; step up in trip will suit.
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2nd

4

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 55y

13:22 Punchestown

Jolie Jewel

10st 7lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Brian M McMahon

Dual winning hurdler is rated 115 in that sphere; made a positive chasing debut at Ballinrobe last time when third and shaping as though the 2m1f offered by the race was inadequate; can improve but will need to do so radically in this company.

7/1

3rd

12

25th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 54y

18:05 Ballinrobe

Jolie Jewel

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brian M McMahon

2-18 over hurdles and rated 115; her wins have come over 2m3f and 2m4f so this trip may be on the sharp side on chase debut; likely best watched.

22/1

6th

14

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Jolie Jewel

11st 8lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Brian M McMahon

Consistent on good ground at around this time last year; less predictable later in the year; won on yielding-to-soft at Thurles in November; down the field at Leopardstown in December.

25/1

Form: 1-2P34 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Placed twice back over fences this summer but didn't travel with much zest when fourth back over hurdles at Kilbeggan last week; C&D winner in April but hold-up horse will have a trickier passage in a larger field, will need every yard and is still 7lb higher.
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11th

7

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:29 Downpatrick

Game And Glory

11st 2lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Dual hurdles winner but was pulled up on her last visit to the track in a chase and pulled up last time over hurdles at Thurles.

33/1

14th

21

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Game And Glory

11st 9lb

J: Christopher Shuker

T: P J Rothwell

Two-time hurdle winner but rated just 87, pulled up latest, up against it here.

40/1

Form: 449224

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Beaten by decent types in a pair of Sligo maiden hurdles in August; didn't jump with fluency when a disappointing fourth at Kilbeggan last week; more needed on handicap debut but she should see out the trip.
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3rd

11

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:17 Killarney

Love Like This

10st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Running for the 45th time when opening her account over hurdles at Kilbeggan (3m1f, good to yielding, 100-30 fav) last month; couldn't follow up back there next time (3m1f, good, 12-1) off 5lb higher; regular 7lb claimer has been replaced for this return to fences (0-9), but her overall profile is unappealing.

17/2

4th

10

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 180y

20:17 Kilbeggan

Love Like This

11st 3lb

J: Brian Barry

T: John Patrick Ryan

Running for the 45th time when opening her account with a C&D win last month; has gone up only 5lb , but probably vulnerable given her overall profile.

13/2

1st

10

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

19:12 Kilbeggan

Love Like This

10st 13lb

J: Brian Barry

T: John Patrick Ryan

0-44 but placed ten times over hurdles and stayed on to good effect at Sligo (2m5f, yld) six days ago; looked ready for this step back up in trip again and has claims.

7/1

Form: 35515-

Last run: 135 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Appreciated the step up in trip when getting off the mark in a maiden hurdle at Bellewstown in April; runner-up Drumgill landed a summer hat-trick over hurdles subsequently; tough task when a good fifth at Punchestown in May; this looks easier.
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2nd

3

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:50 Clonmel

Theflyingbee

11st 7lb

J: Mr J R Martin

T: F G Hand

Useful mare; went a bit high in the ratings after winning at Downpatrick last June; now back on a mark only one pound higher and holds a big chance in this company on the strength of her third placing in a 24-runner contest at the Punchestown festival.

5/1

3rd

17

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

19:10 Punchestown

Theflyingbee

11st 8lb

J: Mr J R Martin

T: F G Hand

Added a second hurdling win at Downpatrick last June off 2lb lower (2m3f, yielding to soft), but recent runs had gotten progressively worse until return to form of sorts at Bellewstown last month when an 8.5l third (2m1f, yielding).

15/1

3rd

2

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:15 Bellewstown

Theflyingbee

11st 10lb

J: Mr J R Martin

T: F G Hand

Dual winning hurdler, with the latest win coming at Downpatrick last June off 3lb lower (2m3f, yielding to soft); good second at Navan in September (2m, soft to heavy) but performances have become progressively worse since and beaten 30l at Naas last time (2m3f, heavy).

10/1

Form: 74-658

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Sligo bumper winner who got off the mark over hurdles at Kilbeggan (3m1f, yielding) last summer; this season's form has been poor and she was beaten out of sight around here twice; top yard but percentage call is to oppose.
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9th

8

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 6f 11y

17:10 Ballinrobe

Ginnets Girl

11st 2lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Sligo bumper winner who got off the mark over hurdles at Kilbeggan (3m1f, yielding) last summer; this season's form has been poor and she was beaten out of sight around here twice; top yard but percentage call is to oppose.

18/1

Form: 631-07 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 1lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner over hurdles had a busy Flat campaign over the summer, the highlight landing a 1m6f Gowran handicap; wasn't at her best back over hurdles at Kilbeggan last week but she has good form around here and the step up in trip won't be an issue.
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5

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 107y

18:38 Sligo

Influential Lady

11st 8lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

Six-time winner over jumps (five of those coming over hurdles); getting on in years now, but holds a good chance on current form; not a bad effort on the Flat at Tramore before two decent handicap hurdle runs, third over 2m3f at Kilbeggan and second over 2m1f at Wexford.

4/1

5

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

16:53 Wexford

Influential Lady

11st 6lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

Six-time winner over jumps (five of those coming over hurdles); getting on in years now, but not a bad effort on the Flat at Tramore over 2m before a good third of 12 at Kilbeggan (2m3f, good to yielding); her last win in this discipline came last year off 105 at Navan (2m, heavy).

7/1

3rd

3

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Influential Lady

11st 7lb

J: Conor Owens

T: James M Barcoe

Ran okay on the Flat 17 days ago and better known as a six-time winner over jumps; not as good as she was, though.

10/1

Form: 133672

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Front-runner won 2m2f maiden hurdle at Sligo in June; bounced back from a couple of below-par efforts when runner-up at Kilbeggan (2m3f, yielding) last week; up 2lb in a tougher race and stamina could be stretched.
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1st

10

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

15:25 Sligo

Andyourbirdcansing

10st 12lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won a maiden hurdle here in 2024 (2m2f, good); okay return at Clonmel in May when fifth of 16 (2m4f, good to yielding); 2m6f perhaps too far at Ballinrobe and Downpatrick recently.

12/1

5th

9

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

14:35 Downpatrick

Andyourbirdcansing

11st 7lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: John Patrick Ryan

Sligo maiden hurdle winner in 2024 (2m2f, good); not a bad run on return at Clonmel, but didn't disprove stamina doubts when weakened into sixth at Ballinrobe (good) over this trip last time; down 3lb.

20/1

6th

17

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Andyourbirdcansing

10st 8lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: John Patrick Ryan

First reserve; Sligo maiden hurdle winner in 2024; not a bad run on return from a break at Clonmel latest and handicapper giving her a chance, but stamina a query over this trip.

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Payout
Exacta €35.70
Straight Forecast €46.07
Tricast €155.17
Trifecta €270.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Natural Look

TOPSPEED:

Love Like This

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Theflyingbee

POSTDATA:

Cobra Queen

The Irish Sun:

Natural Look