October 10 / 14.05 Tramore

14.05

Soft

www.tramoreraces.ie Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 11 runners
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www.tramoreraces.ie Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 9-04

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three hurdle runs; looked green and not an easy ride when twice well beaten in the spring; however, ran much better when not given a hard race at Listowel on comeback (jinked on run-in); has the ability to go close.
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12

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 210y

19:29 Kilbeggan

The Blaggard

11st 3lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Tramore maiden hurdle winner in 2024; has failed to make his presence felt in handicap hurdles; no chasing experience.

25/1

10th

3

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Cork

The Blaggard

11st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Tramore maiden winner in October last year (2m, yielding); only seen twice since; pulled up on return from 222 days off at Wexford latest; best watched in new headgear combination.

33/1

10th

3

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Cork

The Blaggard

11st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Tramore maiden winner in October last year (2m, yielding); only seen twice since; pulled up on return from 222 days off at Wexford latest; best watched in new headgear combination.

33/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 740

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Solid efforts in two bumpers, beaten 13l both times; didn't jump that well on hurdling debut at Galway a month ago but can learn from that.
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3rd

4

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 110y

13:02 Down Royal

Mount Mandela

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: C A McBratney

Plenty of experience, second in ordinary 2m Tramore maiden a year ago his best effort for Philip Rothwell; never sighted on yard debut in Downpatrick handicap in July, likely to find this tough back in better maiden company.

14/1

3rd

4

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 110y

13:02 Down Royal

Mount Mandela

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: C A McBratney

Plenty of experience, second in ordinary 2m Tramore maiden a year ago his best effort for Philip Rothwell; never sighted on yard debut in Downpatrick handicap in July, likely to find this tough back in better maiden company.

14/1

9th

1

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:28 Downpatrick

Mount Mandela

12st 0lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: C A McBratney

On second start over hurdles caught late in Tramore maiden (yielding) in October; not as effective twice since, latest when fair fifth in 2m4f Cork handicap in March in first-time cheekpieces (now left off); has since left Philip Rothwell and debuts for new yard.

14/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 8-5604

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Some decent maiden runs earlier this year, including over C&D; was hampered on handicap debut before a respectable chase debut; one to consider.
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7

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 185y

14:18 Downpatrick

Halla Paroiste

11st 0lb

J: Mr C A Bowman

T: Cian Collins

Maiden has shown a couple of flickers of ability, including in a chase here over 2m2f last September; however, not a lot to shout about in two runs in 2025; others hold more pressing claims.

16/1

4th

7

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 2f 96y

17:28 Sligo

Halla Paroiste

10st 10lb

J: E Walsh

T: Cian Collins

Third in a 2m Tramore maiden last October; failed to reproduce that form in a handicap at the same venue on return from a break.

16/1

12th

2

30th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:20 Tramore

Halla Paroiste

11st 11lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Unlikely that he gave his running when tailed off in his previous handicap and made the frame in a maiden here in October (final run); does have his stamina to prove over this far and now goes in cheekpieces.

7/1

Form: 60P58

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Point winner has shown some ability in maiden hurdles; beaten 18l and 14l in 2m5f maidens here the last twice, so will have to improve dropped in trip.
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14th

5

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

14:10 Down Royal

Truckers Cruising

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Gordon Elliott

Transferred from Liam Burke's yard to Gordon Elliott last year and first couple of handicap hurdle starts were okay; won heavy-ground chase at Ayr in December; rated 15lb lower back over hurdles here on first start since Christmas.

7/1

8

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:40 Fairyhouse

Truckers Cruising

11st 8lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Point winner showed some promise in maidens for former yard; beaten 12l in a Navan handicap on debut for this stable but likely capable of better.

6/1

Form: 0-47

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed ability when fourth on second bumper start; was never dangerous but did run on when making hurdling debut at Roscommon; should be sharper for that.
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6th

2

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

13:20 Down Royal

Spinola Bay

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Came back from a long layoff to start the campaign with back-to-back handicap wins at Navan (soft-to-heavy) and Leopardstown (yielding); attempted to make all in a race of this type at Cork but was found wanting after a mistake two out; fitted with cheekpieces now.

9/4

3rd

9

19th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

14:10 Limerick

Spinola Bay

11st 10lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear

7/2

5th

5

10th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Tramore

Spinola Bay

11st 11lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Showed ability when fourth on second bumper start; was never dangerous but did run on when making hurdling debut at Roscommon; should be sharper for that.

7/1

Form: 540

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in two bumpers and a maiden hurdle so will have to find significant improvement.
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6th

13

13th Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 150y

13:34 Limerick

Fortuna Lora

10st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

towards rear, mistake 1st, headway before 3 out, no extra when bumped rival 2 out

15/2

6th

9

27th Feb 2025

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

17:05 Clonmel

Fortuna Lora

10st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

in touch with leaders

16/1

Form: 9-00

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Well beaten in a bumper and two maiden hurdles so will have to find significant improvement.
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2nd

12

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:47 Wexford

Demanding Gerry

10st 13lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: James Andrew Fahey

Runner-up in handicaps at Downpatrick and Kilbeggan last summer and again over 2m4f at Clonmel in October; slightly lame when beaten favourite later same month at Punchestown but definite player if reproducing those earlier efforts on her return here.

11/2

12th

11

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:05 Punchestown

Demanding Gerry

10st 13lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: James Andrew Fahey

Runner-up in handicaps at Downpatrick and Kilbeggan in quick succession in July; same again at Clonmel 12 days ago; good chance of stepping up a place with the help of a 7lb claim again.

5/1

Form: P-49P

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Pulled-up sole bumper start; much better on hurdling debut when fourth at Tipperary; below that level twice since and questions after being pulled-up at Kilbeggan.
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No Results Found

Form: 47-6

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner showed promise in two bumpers in the spring; however, was beaten 57l on hurdling/stable debut at Listowel and has to improve plenty from that with cheekpieces added.
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4

17th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

17:15 Wexford

Shantou Princess

11st 7lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won 3m Punchestown handicap hurdle in December (good-to-yielding) but hasn't impressed in three attempts chasing since on much worse ground; back from a break and potential improver back on better ground in first handicap.

10/1

4

17th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

17:15 Wexford

Shantou Princess

11st 7lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won 3m Punchestown handicap hurdle in December (good-to-yielding) but hasn't impressed in three attempts chasing since on much worse ground; back from a break and potential improver back on better ground in first handicap.

10/1

7th

4

27th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Clonmel

Shantou Princess

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

in rear, mistake 4th

20/1

Form: 5070

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mild promise on first three starts but was tailed-off in a Downpatrick bumper last time so has to leave that run behind.
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11

10th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Tramore

Shining Silver

11st 5lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: John Patrick Ryan

Mild promise on first three starts but was tailed-off in a Downpatrick bumper last time so has to leave that run behind.

20/1

10th

9

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

17:35 Downpatrick

Shining Silver

11st 7lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: John Patrick Ryan

Beaten an average of 15l in her three outings; best effort was when 13l fifth of 15 in a bumper at Kilbeggan on her debut; struggled in a Galway festival bumper and made little impact in a maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe.

20/1

7th

13

12th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 165y

17:53 Ballinrobe

Shining Silver

10st 11lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: John Patrick Ryan

Some tail flashing didn't go unnoticed on debut and was well beaten in a bumper at Galway; others preferred.

50/1

Form: 584

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Similar efforts in defeat in three maiden hurdles; raced keenly in front, even with a hood on, over C&D last time but a decent effort; can go closer if relaxing better.
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5th

11

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:55 Tramore

Polly Poppins

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Best two runs of her career have come here; beaten a head in 16.5f (good) handicap hurdle last August; 3.25l third in C&D handicap chase when last seen in October and 1lb lower now; could go well if ready after 232 day absence.

9/2

3rd

8

9th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 110y

16:25 Tramore

Polly Poppins

10st 8lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Best of her 11 hurdle runs have come here, beaten just a head in August (2m, good); lesser run at Listowel following that and tailed off at Clonmel last time when upped in trip; sometimes reluctant to line up but this track is a big positive for her chase debut.

15/1

9th

5

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:55 Clonmel

Polly Poppins

11st 8lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Went closest to scoring when just denied over 2m at Tramore in August; might have found the ground too soft at Listowel since; this trip is a question.

14/1

Non-runners

King In Love, Kathy Choice

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €27.50
Straight Forecast €22.08
Trifecta €187.50

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Polly Poppins

SPOTLIGHT:

The Blaggard

The Irish Sun:

Polly Poppins

POSTDATA:

The Blaggard