October 12 / 13.40 Fairyhouse

13.40

Good

Adare Manor Opportunity Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6413.04
  • 2m 4f 110y
  • 12 runners
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Adare Manor Opportunity Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £20.60
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 8-4668

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
1-3 in points; 0-5 in bumpers and tailed off in her last two on soft ground; probably better suited by these conditions but others have achieved more.
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3rd

1

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:05 Wexford

Born Bright

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Dual hurdles winner was in good form over fences last summer, winning twice; has won after a break before, so she's in the mix on return.

7/1

4th

7

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 80y

16:15 Killarney

Born Bright

11st 3lb

J: James Smith

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Dual hurdle winner has shown improved form chasing lately, winning handicaps at Tipperary and Market Rasen over approx 3m; needs to find more on these terms.

8/1

4

19th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

17:00 Market Rasen

Born Bright

11st 13lb

J: James Smith

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Under pressure a good way out but outstayed her rivals over 2m7f at Tipperary (yielding) on handicap debut over fences; that was on a par with the best of her hurdle form and she rates a likely contender.

6/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 75026

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Maiden pointer; improved effort to be second of 16 at Kilbeggan (2m3f) but has ground to make up with Blacksmiths Forge on their recent Roscommon encounter.
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10th

12

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 170y

16:25 Clonmel

Lady Nightingale

11st 2lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Standout effort a 3.5l second in a Fairyhouse maiden last October; has struggled in handicaps, beaten 16l at Kilbeggan on latest; needs more.

25/1

OUR TIP

6/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 627

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
6l runner-up over 2m4f at Kilbeggan in June (good) and perhaps soft ground was against her when last to finish in a Listowel bumper; possible.
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3rd

7

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

18:48 Limerick

Ad Caelum

11st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Patrick Ryan

Four-time winner over hurdles is yet to score from 12 runs over fences; recent form is concerning, tailed off in a Down Royal handicap chase earlier this month and sixth of eight over hurdles at Kilbeggan latest.

9/1

6th

2

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 50y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Ad Caelum

11st 6lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Patrick Ryan

Four wins over hurdles including in this race last year off 110 (good); recent form over fences not too encouraging but she's better over timber.

11/1

7th

3

4th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

15:55 Down Royal

Ad Caelum

11st 7lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: John Patrick Ryan

Four wins over hurdles and some of her early chase runs last autumn were promising; won hurdle over this trip at Ballinrobe and likes good ground, so better expected this time.

12/1

Form: 0-4590

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced in a couple of 2m3f maidens during May but backward steps since then, latterly on handicap debut (2m2f, good) when she stopped to nothing; bit to prove now.
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15th

13

3rd Mar 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Nells Choice

10st 7lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

midfield on outer

20/1

Form: 86

Last run: 136 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran okay over hurdles at Tipperary on debut but then tailed off in a bumper; changed yards; others safer.
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8th

7

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:15 Tramore

Sarrealta

10st 13lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: C A Murphy

Promise on debut for this yard after an absence when a staying on fifth of 10 at Fairyhouse (20.5f, good) last month; different conditions to contend with here and she struggled on easy ground at Wexford back in May; probably best watched.

16/1

8th

7

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:15 Tramore

Sarrealta

10st 13lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: C A Murphy

Promise on debut for this yard after an absence when a staying on fifth of 10 at Fairyhouse (20.5f, good) last month; different conditions to contend with here and she struggled on easy ground at Wexford back in May; probably best watched.

16/1

5th

7

12th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

13:40 Fairyhouse

Sarrealta

10st 13lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: C A Murphy

towards rear, not fluent 2nd

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
10,000euros 3yo; second foal; half-sister to 2m7f-3m2f hurdle winner Lelantos; dam unplaced bumpers and 2m/2m4f hurdles; likely best watched.
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7th

7

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:55 Limerick

Poetic Focus

11st 3lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Andrew Slattery

Promise in two of her six runs last season, staying on into fifth over 20.5f (good) at Bellewstown off 95 and again over 22.5f (good to yielding) when fourth at Galway; fell at Clonmel; testing ground an excuse at Gowran; very interesting on return/stable debut for Andy Slattery.

20/1

8

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 170y

16:25 Clonmel

Poetic Focus

11st 6lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Nolan

Slight sign of promise when a staying on fifth at Bellewstown in May over extended 2m4f (good), but pulled up at Wexford following that; another decent effort at Galway last time when keeping on for fourth (2m6f, good to yielding); rider is flying at the moment.

13/1

6

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:22 Galway

Poetic Focus

11st 8lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

Showed a glimmer of promise when a staying on fifth at Bellewstown (20.5f, good) but pulled up when tried at 3m latest; unproven on easy ground; tongue tie on.

25/1

Form: 77

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Insuffucient promise in maidens at Ballinrobe and Kilbeggan to make the shortlist here.
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7th

9

12th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

13:40 Fairyhouse

Silver Mill

10st 13lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: John Patrick Ryan

towards rear

66/1

7th

12

4th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

16:55 Kilbeggan

Silver Mill

10st 11lb

J: John Aherne

T: John Patrick Ryan

Made little impression over 2m2f on debut at Roscommon; pedigree suggests this longer trip may suit

25/1

Form:

Last run: 65 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Completely tailed off in a Sligo bumper two months ago.
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14

9th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:12 Gowran Park

Frenchfort Legend

11st 5lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Tailed off at huge odds in both runs so far.

100/1

11th

14

9th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:12 Gowran Park

Frenchfort Legend

11st 5lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Tailed off at huge odds in both runs so far.

100/1

8th

4

12th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

13:40 Fairyhouse

Frenchfort Legend

10st 13lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

prominent, soon went second, pecked on landing 4 out

66/1

Form: 134

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Positives to take from all three runs, winning a 2m3f good-ground bumper at Downpatrick and not far away in two maidens (2m1f/2m4f); solid claims despite the penalty.
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1

12th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

13:40 Fairyhouse

Blacksmiths Forge

11st 5lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

towards rear, midfield when mistake and lost ground 4 out, not fluent 3 out

5/2

3

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 63y

14:50 Roscommon

Blacksmiths Forge

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Won a 2m3f bumper at 12-1 on debut at Downpatrick on good ground; promising first run over hurdles last month at Sligo when her jockey reported she hung right (17.5f, soft); big chance if building on that.

11/2

3rd

3

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 93y

17:08 Sligo

Blacksmiths Forge

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Half-sister to point winners Courting Flow and Haveanothergoflo; dam unraced sister to 2m3f/2m7f hurdle winner Corinto; Kalanisi filly made winning debut in 2m2f Downpatrick bumper last month, coming from fair way back for pressure to reel in clear leader close home on good ground; shapes as though will be suited by 2m4f over hurdles so this could be a bit sharp but has to be respected.

9/2

Form: 6/00

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
200-1 when tailed off in a 2m maiden here just five days ago.
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8

12th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

13:40 Fairyhouse

Shuil Senna

10st 13lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Shane Nolan

midfield

100/1

11th

10

7th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:58 Fairyhouse

Shuil Senna

10st 13lb

J: Miss A L Fitzgibbon

T: Shane Nolan

raced in last throughout, detached when mistake 5th, weakened and tailed off after 3 out

200/1

15th

13

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 207y

16:00 Ballinrobe

Shuil Senna

10st 13lb

J: Miss A L Fitzgibbon

T: Shane Nolan

Tailed off when 11-1 for her debut in 2021 and hasn't been seen since; best watched.

50/1

Form: 0-453

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Best runs have come on good ground, last time beaten under 3l into third over 2m5f at Tramore; thereabouts.
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5

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Whitewinewednesday

11st 4lb

J: Ms M Luabies

T: W P Mullins

Point-to-point winner; a staying-on third at Navan last September (2m3f, yielding) was her best run for Matt Daly; failed to build on that on her last two starts before a break; down the field at Clonmel last month; an intriguing amateur-ridden Closutton runner now.

4/1

11th

7

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 0y

18:12 Tramore

Whitewinewednesday

11st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Matthew A Daly

Point-to-point winner; her staying-on third at Navan last September (2m3f, yielding) was encouraging; failed to build on that on her last two starts before a break; needs to find extra now.

12/1

6

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:30 Limerick

Whitewinewednesday

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Matthew A Daly

Point-to-point winner; her staying on third at Navan (2m3f, yielding) off this mark suggested she was worth a go over further; beaten 16.5l in a maiden latest but not discounted back in handicap company.

9/1

Form: 4

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten about 20l into fourth behind a Mullins' hotpot at Listowel (2m maiden, soft) but that was a promising start and she's bred for this longer trip.
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2

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Kilbarry Ce Ce

11st 8lb

J: Carl Millar

T: C O’Keeffe

0-12; best runs have come at this venue but over shorter trips than this; could run into a place if her stamina holds out (not certain on breeding).

12/1

12th

1

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:50 Clonmel

Kilbarry Ce Ce

11st 12lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: C O’Keeffe

Maiden's best runs have tended to be at Tramore, including last month's fourth in 2m1f handicap off this mark, on returning from winter break; prominent racer should run her race but vulnerable.

15/2

4th

6

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 80y

17:42 Tramore

Kilbarry Ce Ce

11st 9lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: C O’Keeffe

Maiden has run well in defeat at this track in a maiden and handicap hurdle; poor when last seen (in cheekpieces) but has a chance if ready enough on return; ground-versatile.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta €133.10
Straight Forecast €93.33

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Blacksmiths Forge

The Irish Sun:

Whitewinewednesday

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Blacksmiths Forge

TOPSPEED:

Blacksmiths Forge

POSTDATA:

Blacksmiths Forge