August 04 / 20.05 Sligo

20.05

Good To Yielding

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5453.78
  • 2m 2f 0y
  • 17 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

Runners: 17 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.10
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 52

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise on debut at Down Royal when seemingly green and she built on that when runner-up at Cork last month; can go well again.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

7

3rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 60y

13:10 Cork

Cash The Cheque

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

midfield

8/1

10th

7

3rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 60y

13:10 Cork

Cash The Cheque

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

midfield

8/1

3rd

8

16th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 59y

14:20 Punchestown

Cash The Cheque

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Won a 2m Tipperary maiden in May; appeared not to stay 2m4f at Clonmel recently; can do better over this shorter trip.

10/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 7/

Last run: 497 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off when 80-1 for maiden hurdle at Cork in March 2021; interesting that she's been picked up by this yard and any support in the market is worth noting.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

9

31st Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 0y

16:05 Cork

Double Pink

10st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Daniel G Murphy

Won a mares' maiden hurdle and a mares' conditions hurdle; not much handicap experience but ran a decent race in a Listed mares' handicap at Leopardstown last month; 3lb wrong but respected with improvement likely.

12/1

6th

14

4th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Leopardstown

Double Pink

10st 1lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Daniel G Murphy

Won a 2m maiden hurdle at Tramore in April; went close in a handicap at Tipperary in October; took advantage when market principals flopped in 2m4f Wexford contest; faced a stiff task in a Grade 3 event last time.

20/1

7th

4

29th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

13:10 Leopardstown

Double Pink

11st 0lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Daniel G Murphy

Won a 2m maiden hurdle at Tramore in April; struggled in a 2m3f novice contest at Cork in May; went close in a handicap at Tipperary; took advantage when market principals flopped in 2m4f Wexford contest; up against it here.

33/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 92

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Left her debut behind when beaten roughly 1l at Clonmel when last seen in June; shapes like a longer trip will suit and shortlisted here.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

3

10th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 190y

13:27 Down Royal

Lady Of The Vale

11st 0lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Andrew Slattery

Won on good ground at Bellewstown in August; has been let down by her jumping on her last two starts; not suited by the race conditions.

50/1

0

3

21st Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 6f 150y

15:15 Limerick

Lady Of The Vale

10st 9lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Andrew Slattery

towards rear, not fluent 1st, bad mistake 2nd, in rear when fell 3 out

6/1

3rd

4

29th Sep 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:50 Gowran Park

Lady Of The Vale

10st 11lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Andrew Slattery

Deserved her recent Bellewstown win; all wins on good (to yielding) and probably vulnerable in any case.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 00

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Struggled in a maiden hurdle at Punchestown on debut and beaten a long way out at Roscommon since; hard to fancy.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

29th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Artemis Angel

11st 13lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: C O’Keeffe

took keen hold, pressed leader, led 3rd, not fluent 7th, pressed winner when headed 8th, hit 9th, weakened after 2 out

100/30

2nd

8

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

17:05 Bellewstown

Artemis Angel

11st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: C O’Keeffe

took keen hold, prominent throughout, chased clear leader before 2 out, kept on and went clear with winner from last, no match for winner

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Arcadio mare; unraced dam closely related to smart 2m-3m4f hurdle/chase winner Folsom Blue, half-sister to high-class 2m-3m hurdle winner Prince Of Scars; yard's newcomers warrant respect; jockey good value for 7lb.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

13

6th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:30 Thurles

Set My Love Free

11st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Patrick Ryan

held up in rear, headway from 3 out, challenging towards near side 2 out, kept on

8/1

5th

11

27th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:25 Clonmel

Set My Love Free

10st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: John Patrick Ryan

Minor promise in bumpers in 2022 but shown nothing in three maiden hurdles since; may find this drop in trip sharp on handicap debut.

33/1

9th

13

25th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 90y

14:48 Fairyhouse

Set My Love Free

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: John Patrick Ryan

in rear

20/1

Form: 0-FS

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
In the process of running a big race at odds of 100-1 when coming down 2 out at Downpatrick on yard debut; running another big race before attempting to run out at Roscommon last time (tried to run out and slipped when corrected); has no obstacles to deal with this time and one to consider.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

15

3rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:50 Cork

Glendars Mahler

11st 3lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Won a 2m2f Sligo maiden hurdle last year; was running well at Punchestown on debut for this yard in race won by Due Course when hampered two out; interesting.

14/1

8th

15

3rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:50 Cork

Glendars Mahler

11st 3lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Won a 2m2f Sligo maiden hurdle last year; was running well at Punchestown on debut for this yard in race won by Due Course when hampered two out; interesting.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soldier Of Fortune filly; dam 2m4f hurdle winner, half-sister to bumper/useful 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase winner Progress Drive and 2m/2m1f hurdle winner The Bees Knees; tough ask on debut but market support worth noting.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 175y

20:30 Tramore

Fortunatlee

11st 11lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: James Andrew Fahey

Ran okay on first of two bumper starts last August when mid-field at Sligo but failed to beat a rival at Ballinrobe.

33/1

11th

5

22nd Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 36y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Fortunatlee

11st 5lb

J: Mr D G Lavery

T: James Andrew Fahey

soon midfield, reminder when pushed along and raced wide 4f out, weakened and dropped to last from 3f out

40/1

7th

11

4th Aug 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 0y

20:05 Sligo

Fortunatlee

11st 8lb

J: Mr D G Lavery

T: James Andrew Fahey

midfield, some headway 3f out, ridden and outpaced under 2f out, no impression over 1f out

25/1

Form: 60-38

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Minor promise on Rules bow last year and not a bad run when a distant third at Kilbeggan on her penultimate start; didn't build on that at Roscommon last month and more needed here.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

26th Sep 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:00 Roscommon

Gaudriole

10st 13lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

disputed lead, wandered around before 1st, led clearly when not fluent 2nd, pushed along then headed after 4 out, soon weakened

25/1

20

23rd Sep 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Listowel

Gaudriole

11st 5lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Tird reserve; best run came in a Tramore maiden hurdle last year but hasn't been as good since; cheekpieces tried.

8th

4

4th Aug 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 0y

20:05 Sligo

Gaudriole

11st 11lb

J: Mr C P Millar

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield 4f out, ridden and no impression under 2f out

20/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 372 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in a bumper last year and fell in a point on her only start since; plenty to prove.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15th

5

26th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:15 Down Royal

Annaparnell

10st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: S Donohoe

raced freely, led, awkward jump 1st, clear before 2nd, 20 lengths ahead halfway, ridden and headed before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off

33/1

9th

1

4th Aug 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 0y

20:05 Sligo

Annaparnell

11st 11lb

J: Mr John James O’Neill

T: S Donohoe

led, clear after 3f, reduced lead 5f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Doyen mare; closely related to bumper/2m hurdle winner Who's Cross, half-sister to winners Mystery Stowaway (bumper/2m4f hurdle) and The Dara Man (2m1f hurdle/chase); yard have bumpers winners but probably best watched.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

4

14th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:10 Tramore

Mystery Belle

11st 11lb

J: Mr J P Kirwan

T: John Patrick Ryan

dwelt start, lost ground, in rear, still plenty to do until minor headway when pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on

33/1

10th

7

4th Aug 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 0y

20:05 Sligo

Mystery Belle

11st 11lb

J: Mr J P Kirwan

T: John Patrick Ryan

towards rear, some headway 3f out, pushed along and no impression under 2f out

20/1

20/1

Form: 053

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some promise in trio of bumper starts but looks vulnerable to those with more potential.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

11

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:25 Listowel

Toucan Do

11st 6lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

0-11; beaten under 10l at Clonmel 16 days ago but that was over 2m3f and she was tailed off over this far the time before, albeit on soft ground.

10/1

3rd

9

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:00 Clonmel

Toucan Do

11st 5lb

J: Niall Moore

T: John M Burke

prominent early, midfield halfway, headway from 2 out, ran on and went third towards finish, no match for first two

50/1

3rd

9

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:00 Clonmel

Toucan Do

11st 5lb

J: Niall Moore

T: John M Burke

prominent early, midfield halfway, headway from 2 out, ran on and went third towards finish, no match for first two

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Harzand filly; bought for just 1,000Euros earlier this year; unlikely to be involved on debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

12

4th Aug 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 0y

20:05 Sligo

Lavender Dawn

11st 8lb

J: Mr J Dunne

T: Thomas Coyle

always towards rear, ridden and became detached 4f out, no impression over 2f out

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Harzand filly; half-sister to five winners including Canary Row (5f-1m; RPR 101) and Yabass (1m/1m4f; 96); dam 1m3f-1m4f AW winner (81); not bred for this game; tongue-tie on for debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

10

3rd Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 206y

16:25 Clonmel

Pettigo

11st 4lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Maiden wasn't beaten far on two occasions at Downpatrick this season over 2m2f-2m6f but was beaten 18l there last time; needs to return to earlier form.

6/1

3rd

7

26th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:40 Downpatrick

Pettigo

10st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

held up in rear

5/1

3rd

7

11th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:18 Downpatrick

Pettigo

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Had a couple of these behind when runner-up in a 2m6f handicap hurdle here in June; ran okay at Sligo subsequently; stable in decent form and targets this venue so very much respected.

11/4

Form: 5

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
More of a Flat pedigree and was 50-1 for her debut in a Downpatrick bumper but did show some ability and entitled to come on for that; yard 0-11 in bumpers last five years.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

1

(3)

3rd Sep 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Navan

Brazen Bruce

9st 8lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gary McGill

pushed along briefly, soon in touch with leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened gradually from under 3f out

100/1

14th

9

4th Aug 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 0y

20:05 Sligo

Brazen Bruce

11st 8lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Gary McGill

never better than mid-division, towards rear 4f out, ridden and no impression over 2f out

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; Doctor Dino mare; half-sister to fairly useful French 2m2f chase winner Gasti Greti; dam unraced half-sister to French Listed chase winners L'Artiste Francais (2m5f), Gondleen (2m7f) and Chriseti (3m6f-4m4f cross-country); warrants respect if she gets a run for yard with fine record in bumpers.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

0

6

18th Aug 2023

Good

2m 5f 0y

18:43 Tramore

Dina Leen

11st 7lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Ciaran Murphy

Underwhelming efforts on both starts for Willie Mullins last year, in Wexford bumper and cut out quickly in 3m Thurles maiden hurdle; again faded tamely on yard debut after 252-day absence in Downpatrick mares' maiden last month; now tried in a tongue tie.

14/1

8th

2

13th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

14:40 Downpatrick

Dina Leen

11st 7lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

prominent

8/1

6th

8

3rd Nov 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 66y

16:55 Thurles

Dina Leen

10st 11lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Beaten odds-on favourite in Wexford bumper on debut in August but still a respectable effort; sent straight over hurdles here with jockey booking suggesting she's the stable first-choice so has to be respected getting so much weight from the two bumper winners.

11/4

Form: 6

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; beaten 22l at Killarney on debut, not disgraced; can improve.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 180y

13:55 Killarney

Russellsbelle

10st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Con McSweeney

Looked likely to have a say before coming down late at Tramore on return but hasn't built on that twice since; not guaranteed to appreciate this new trip; wears first-time cheekpieces.

10/1

8th

13

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Listowel

Russellsbelle

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Con McSweeney

Held every chance when falling in maidens here and at Tramore; might have been remembering those incidents when below par at Clonmel; rather watch on the back of that latest effort.

10/1

8th

13

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Listowel

Russellsbelle

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Con McSweeney

Held every chance when falling in maidens here and at Tramore; might have been remembering those incidents when below par at Clonmel; rather watch on the back of that latest effort.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; Imperial Monarch filly; dam unraced sister to point winner Courtly Love; stoutly bred.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

9

17th Aug 2022

Good

2m 2f 0y

20:30 Sligo

Monarch Of Tara

11st 0lb

J: Mr T P Harney

T: Paul Mulligan

led at steady pace, increased tempo from over 6f out, headed 3f out, soon pushed along, ridden when lost position 2f out, soon dropped to rear and beaten

33/1

9th

10

14th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:10 Tramore

Monarch Of Tara

11st 8lb

J: Mr Pat Taaffe

T: Paul Mulligan

midfield, lost position when outpaced over 2f out, soon pushed along, minor headway when ridden over 1f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong

33/1

18

6th Aug 2022

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:25 Kilbeggan

Monarch Of Tara

10st 8lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Paul Mulligan

Second reserve; Imperial Monarch filly; dam unraced sister to point winner Courtly Love; unlikely on debut.

Non-runners

Dina Leen, Russellsbelle, Monarch Of Tara

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €17.50
Straight Forecast €8.72
Trifecta €56.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lady Of The Vale

RP Ratings (IRE):

Cash The Cheque

The Irish Sun:

Glendars Mahler

POSTDATA:

Lady Of The Vale