August 08 / 17.55 Ballinrobe

17.55

Good

J.J. Burke Peugeot 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5205.88
  • 2m 0f 143y
  • 12 runners
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J.J. Burke Peugeot 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £2.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
61-rated Flat maiden has flattered to deceive at times; of interest in these colours on hurdling debut.
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2

12th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 50y

13:40 Limerick

Surac

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Richard John O’Brien

prominent, soon raced in second, 3 lengths down when fell 3 out

7/2

7th

2

26th Feb 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 109y

14:10 Naas

Surac

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Richard John O’Brien

Showed some ability on the Flat but more convincing between last August and October, placed on all three starts after a Ballinrobe maiden win; disappointing on AW debut at Dundalk early in the month; cheekpieces on now.

8/1

12th

2

(6)

3rd Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Surac

9st 10lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Richard John O’Brien

Showed some ability on the Flat but more convincing over hurdles in second half of last year; absent since October so market possibly best guide on return but could now have more to offer on the flat; AW debut.

6/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: U

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Departed at halfway when only 4-1 for hurdling bow at Tipperary last month; good second against older rivals in 1m7f Flat handicap at Leopardstown since.
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4th

6

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Charlie Luciano

11st 6lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Four-time hurdles winner achieved a peak rating of 129 in that sphere; 0-8 over fences and rated 114; pulled up at Fairyhouse on final 2025 start, and badly out of form over hurdles before that.

20/1

3

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 82y

12:15 Fairyhouse

Charlie Luciano

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Four-time hurdles winner achieved a peak rating of 129 in that sphere; 0-8 over fences and rated 119; pulled up on last start over fences and badly out of form over timber the last twice; others appeal more.

10/1

3

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 82y

12:15 Fairyhouse

Charlie Luciano

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Four-time hurdles winner achieved a peak rating of 129 in that sphere; 0-8 over fences and rated 119; pulled up on last start over fences and badly out of form over timber the last twice; others appeal more.

10/1

OUR TIP

5/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Spanish Moon filly is half-sister to a couple of winning hurdlers; dam won over fences and is half-sister to classy jumper Yanworth; looks a likely type on debut and Elliott will know what's required to beat Figaruso.
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15th

2

16th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 50y

12:50 Navan

Calico

11st 12lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Gordon Elliott

Five-time winner including over hurdles in America 12 months ago, not long after opening her chase account at Galway; has been chasing lately; trainer appears to have stronger candidates.

12/1

15th

2

16th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 50y

12:50 Navan

Calico

11st 12lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Gordon Elliott

Five-time winner including over hurdles in America 12 months ago, not long after opening her chase account at Galway; has been chasing lately; trainer appears to have stronger candidates.

12/1

6th

1

1st Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:40 Down Royal

Calico

12st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

Five-time winner including over hurdles in America 12 months ago, not long after opening her chase account at Galway; out of her depth in a Grade 2 chase at Punchestown festival; had a run over hurdles before 12l second to The Banger Doyle on handicap debut at Cork.

7/2

Form: 23

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Couple of fair efforts at the Curragh last year; good second on hurdling bow at Tipperary but 18l behind runner-up Figaruso at Killarney last time (was already struggling when hampered by faller three out).
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4th

11

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:38 Cartmel

Mr Globalist

10st 2lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Yet to win in 37 runs Flat and jumps; beaten a long way in a non-handicap seller last time.

33/1

3rd

4

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:40 Hexham

Mr Globalist

11st 1lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Winless after 26 hurdle starts and although he often runs respectably at the right level, he has no realistic chance against rivals who mostly would be giving him plenty of weight in a handicap.

50/1

Form: 2

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Represents small Curragh yard; had four of these behind when fine second to stablemate of Calico in a similar contest at Killarney and sets the standard.
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1

2nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:02 Galway

Figaruso

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Runner-up in a maiden hurdle for Joe Conlon and returned from a mammoth absence last month to win a 1m4f Tramore claimer (from Serotonin) for another yard; now with Gavin Cromwell and has shown he can have a future over hurdles.

12/1

4

(3)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:20 Tramore

Figaruso

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: M G Quinn

Ran once at two and promising second in Killarney 3yo maiden hurdle two years ago, too keen when well beaten afterwards at Ballinrobe; changed yards since and back from near three-year absence here.

16/1

Form: 4

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed little in three Flat starts last year for Richard Hannon; hampered by a faller three out when modest fourth on hurdling debut at Killarney; long way behind Figurosa there.
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11th

10

1st Oct 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:45 Gowran Park

Petrila

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Ross O’Sullivan

prominent, mistake 1st, not fluent when jumped slightly left 5th, ridden and weakened after 3 out

33/1

6th

5

8th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 143y

17:55 Ballinrobe

Petrila

10st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Ross O’Sullivan

didn't jump with fluency, prominent, not fluent and lost ground 2nd, awkward jump 4th, mistake 4 out, pushed along and some headway after 2 out, no impression from last

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Much improved in first-time tongue-tie when winning on stable debut over 1m4f at Down Royal; hurdles debut.
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9th

9

(9)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

13:45 Ripon

Starlight Rose

10st 0lb

J: Miss Fern O’Brien

T: Thomas Dowling

Irish raider with a record of 0-16 and she's been beaten 9l or more in his last nine completed starts; makes no appeal.

12/1

6th

11

(9)

23rd May 2023

Good

1m 1f 100y

16:35 Gowran Park

Starlight Rose

8st 10lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Thomas Dowling

towards rear

33/1

13th

20

(23)

13th May 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 0y

16:35 Navan

Starlight Rose

8st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Thomas Dowling

Very poor form at Dundalk during the winter; a little more encouraging at Gowran last time, but needs to raise her game significantly.

25/1

66/1

Form: 9

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Moderate form in four Flat starts in Britain and tailed off on hurdling bow at Killarney.
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17th

23

(22)

19th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Navan

Darisana

8st 8lb

J: Joe Doyle

T: P J Rothwell

always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 3f out

12th

11

(11)

10th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 60y

14:55 Killarney

Darisana

9st 3lb

J: Kevin Manning

T: P J Rothwell

pushed along early, always towards rear, ridden halfway, soon beaten

40/1

8th

9

8th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 143y

17:55 Ballinrobe

Darisana

10st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: P J Rothwell

never better than mid-division, lost position before 3 out, mistake towards rear 2 out, minor headway run-in, never on terms

66/1

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth in Roscommon handicap in May but well beaten in subsequent Flat runs; hurdling debutant for local yard.
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12th

12

11th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 169y

18:55 Ballinrobe

Stabila

10st 5lb

J: Alan King

T: M Flannery

In rear in a Flat handicap at Tipperary last Friday on first run since 2023; up against it and Only One Plan looks the yard's main hope.

20/1

13

(13)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 115y

20:07 Tipperary

Stabila

9st 7lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: M Flannery

Shown nothing on the Flat since joining this yard and she's been off 662 days.

100/1

13th

13

16th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 184y

16:20 Gowran Park

Stabila

8st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: M Flannery

midfield

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair form in 1m maidens and handicaps on the level; represents powerful jumping yard and has to be respected on hurdling bow.
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10th

4

8th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 143y

17:55 Ballinrobe

Notwithstanding

10st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Henry De Bromhead

midfield, pushed along after 3 out, weakened from 2 out

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on only Flat start; yard had recent hurdles winner but likely to need this experience and can't be fancied.
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11th

5

15th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:20 Tramore

Tell Her Nothing

11st 0lb

J: Miss P Elvin

T: John Joseph Hanlon

always behind, tailed off

100/1

6

7th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 160y

17:45 Wexford

Tell Her Nothing

11st 3lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: John Joseph Hanlon

midfield

33/1

0

14

28th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 50y

15:40 Clonmel

Tell Her Nothing

10st 11lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Minor form for his previous yard and going the same way for this one; lightly raced but blinkers look a cry for help.

66/1

Form: 7

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Twice refused to race on the level and well beaten on hurdles bow at Killarney; blinkers added to tongue-tie; makes no appeal
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12

8th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 143y

17:55 Ballinrobe

You Do You Boo

10st 5lb

J: Corey McGivern

T: Patrick Magee

towards rear, detached from 2nd, pulled up 2 out

100/1

Non-runners

Tell Her Nothing

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Payout
Exacta €42.20
Straight Forecast €37.79
Trifecta €400.30

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Figaruso

SPOTLIGHT:

Calico

The Irish Sun:

Charlie Luciano

POSTDATA:

Figaruso