October 07 / 17.15 Killarney

17.15

Yielding To Soft

Killarney Races Final Farewell To 2024 Maiden

  • Prize money: £6156.52
  • 1m 3f 50y
  • 6 runners
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Killarney Races Final Farewell To 2024 Maiden

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

1st
6 (3)
Cast A Spell

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 53324

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose; won a bumper in June 2023 for Gary Moore; sound efforts on the Flat last four starts; beaten 1.25l in a Roscommon 1m4f handicap on penultimate; just 2.75l behind a useful winner in a 1m4f Galway maiden on latest; acts on soft and has an each-way chance back in trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

9

2nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Leopardstown

Cast A Spell

10st 11lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: T Hogan

Accounted for Qualimita in a maiden hurdle at Navan in November; stepped up on that when landing a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Cork last month; 6lb is a manageable penalty; each-way chance.

20/1

9th

9

2nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Leopardstown

Cast A Spell

10st 11lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: T Hogan

Accounted for Qualimita in a maiden hurdle at Navan in November; stepped up on that when landing a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Cork last month; 6lb is a manageable penalty; each-way chance.

20/1

1st

3

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:15 Cork

Cast A Spell

10st 9lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: T Hogan

disputed lead early, soon prominent

3/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 348

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Rated 77 on the Flat; 0-3 in this sphere; best efforts have come on quick ground; ran well here over 1m6f in July; only 2.75l behind Magical Zoe when conceding 5lb at Down Royal (1m5f, good); a literal reading of that gives him huge claims back in trip but he floundered on yielding on latest; soft ground is a big concern.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:20 Tramore

Nelson Muntz

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Has some useful form over hurdles and on the Flat, though has been tailed off in both disciplines since returning from a break of 72 days; if back on song, he would have a part to play in this company on chase debut.

10/1

13th

14

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

19:10 Punchestown

Nelson Muntz

11st 8lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

1-7 over hurdles after scoring at Kilbeggan in September (2m, good to yielding) and running some decent races in defeat subsequently, including when just 2l behind winner on handicap hurdle debut at Leopardstown (2m, yielding); yet to win from 10 Flat starts and his tailed-off finish at the Curragh last time doesn't enthuse.

16/1

11th

8

(15)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 4f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Nelson Muntz

9st 4lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: David Harry Kelly

Dual-purpose hurdles winner is 0-8 on turf on the level; well beaten in both previous handicap starts on the Flat and not easy to make a case for him.

20/1

Form: 6/334/ BF

Last run: 723 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose maiden; 0-4 on the Flat for Aidan O'Brien but big promise in all four starts, including a Group 3 third; campaigned over hurdles by current yard; miles clear on the ratings here and hard to beat if running to his mark of 99 on return to this sphere after a 149 day break.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 89y

17:42 Ballinrobe

Realism

11st 11lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: E Bolger

Ex-Joseph O'Brien; Group 3-placed third (of six) behind Luxembourg in 2022 Royal Whip; placed once from nine starts over hurdles; potentially interesting on first run for Enda Bolger.

9/2

2

(5)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Realism

9st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual-purpose maiden was third at Killarney over 1m3f on heavy before a respectable hurdle run at Cork; the blinkers worn then are replaced by cheekpieces today; has been disappointing overall but should have a big chance if showing his form on this surface.

2/1

6th

2

(5)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Realism

9st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

pressed leader, led after 2f

2/1

Form: 76

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose; has won over hurdles; 0-2 on the Flat, well beaten in a 2m Tramore maiden and in a Q.R. race over 1m6f at Listowel; will qualify for a mark after this and will be of more interest in handicaps.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Betty Dutton

12st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

In decent form over fences in July for the late Edward O'Grady; more recent form provides limited encouragement.

14/1

28/1

Form: 600-00

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Yet to trouble the judge in eleven starts; tongue tie and cheekpieces worn for heavy handicap defeat off 50 at Gowran Park on latest are discarded; poorly treated here and impossible to make a case for.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

14

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 44y

16:40 Punchestown

Fleadhfest

11st 9lb

J: Aoibhinn Ruane

T: J S Bolger

Modest Flat maiden has loads to find in this company.

100/1

12th

14

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 44y

16:40 Punchestown

Fleadhfest

11st 9lb

J: Aoibhinn Ruane

T: J S Bolger

Modest Flat maiden has loads to find in this company.

100/1

13th

18

(2)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:10 Curragh

Fleadhfest

8st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Regressive maiden after 12 starts and doesn't make a lot of appeal.

40/1

Form: 8

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose; no sign of ability in three runs over hurdles; similar story on Flat debut at Listowel last month when 200-1; may need more time; discounted.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

14

29th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 189y

13:35 Thurles

Colourful Lil

10st 11lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Gillian Scott

Showed nothing over hurdles a few seasons ago and poor form on the Flat more recently; tailed off on handicap hurdle debut at Limerick latest; readily passed over.

80/1

11th

14

29th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 189y

13:35 Thurles

Colourful Lil

10st 11lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Gillian Scott

Showed nothing over hurdles a few seasons ago and poor form on the Flat more recently; tailed off on handicap hurdle debut at Limerick latest; readily passed over.

80/1

Non-runners

Impero, Palo Duro

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €6.70
Straight Forecast €9.38
Trifecta €13.80

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Impero

The Irish Sun:

Cast A Spell

SPOTLIGHT:

Realism

POSTDATA:

Impero