August 14 / 16.00 Tramore

16.00

Good

Victoria House Tramore Mares Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £5701.68
  • 2m 5f 150y
  • 13 runners
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Victoria House Tramore Mares Beginners Chase

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.90
  • Place: £2.00

Form: P-3U34

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdle winner, all last year; has shown some promise in four chase outings this season, best of which came at Killarney when roughly 8l third behind Ash Tree Meadow; not as good at Roscommon since and likely to be vulnerable to more improving sorts again.
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5

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 107y

18:38 Sligo

Influential Lady

11st 8lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

Six-time winner over jumps (five of those coming over hurdles); getting on in years now, but holds a good chance on current form; not a bad effort on the Flat at Tramore before two decent handicap hurdle runs, third over 2m3f at Kilbeggan and second over 2m1f at Wexford.

4/1

5

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

16:53 Wexford

Influential Lady

11st 6lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

Six-time winner over jumps (five of those coming over hurdles); getting on in years now, but not a bad effort on the Flat at Tramore over 2m before a good third of 12 at Kilbeggan (2m3f, good to yielding); her last win in this discipline came last year off 105 at Navan (2m, heavy).

7/1

3rd

3

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Influential Lady

11st 7lb

J: Conor Owens

T: James M Barcoe

Ran okay on the Flat 17 days ago and better known as a six-time winner over jumps; not as good as she was, though.

10/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 421-12

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has found her feet this season, winning a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle before running away with a novice event at Ayr; ran a cracker in a mares hurdle at Killarney last time when second to Molly Wedger; further progress looks likely on chasing debut and she ought to go close.
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4th

1

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:30 Killarney

Hollymount

11st 1lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper winner; won a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle and Ayr novice event April/May last year; second on three consecutive occasions before struggling in a Listed mare's event at Gowran in September; lacks race-fitness unlike stablemate Shesadream.

3/1

6th

2

30th Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:52 Gowran Park

Hollymount

10st 11lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear, ridden and reminders after 5th, weakened after 3 out

9/2

2nd

4

14th Aug 2022

Good

2m 5f 150y

16:00 Tramore

Hollymount

11st 7lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

took keen hold, held up in behind leaders early, pressed leader 4th, joined leader when pushed along before 2 out, ridden to lead after 2 out, headed approaching last, not fluent last, soon no chance with winner but kept on

4/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 5F-4U4 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Best runs have been on the Flat this season, including when third over 2m here on Thursday; longer trip may suit but needs to improve on her most recent chase outing at Tipperary to play a big part here.
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9th

12

(12)

31st Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:30 Gowran Park

Raven Rule

9st 4lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: W J Burke

slowly into stride, always towards rear, pushed along and no extra from over 3f out (jockey said mare was slowly away)

14/1

3rd

8

14th Aug 2022

Good

2m 5f 150y

16:00 Tramore

Raven Rule

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: W J Burke

led, not fluent 8th, pushed along when joined before 2 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, lost second and no impression when switched left approaching last, kept on

12/1

3rd

12

11th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:30 Tramore

Raven Rule

10st 9lb

J: Miss R Murphy

T: W J Burke

led, ridden and faced challenge 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon lost second, no extra towards finish

10/1

Form: 56/

Last run: 478 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed slight promise in two bumpers for Nigel Twiston Davies before winning a Dromahane point-to-point in April; changed hands and now with the champion trainer; no surprise if readied for chasing debut given where she's housed; good chance.
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3rd

4

20th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 150y

14:15 Tramore

Inclusion

11st 8lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

prominent early, soon in touch with leaders, headway and went fourth 2 out, ran on well and went third final 110yds

2/1

1st

11

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 114y

15:35 Tipperary

Inclusion

11st 5lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

prominent, led 3rd, headed but prominent before 8th

7/4

Form: 34/

Last run: 482 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed little in two racecourse outings last season but won three point-to-points in the spring as well as three solid placed efforts; tongue-tie and cheekpieces on for Rules return; interesting.
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4th

10

13th Oct 2022

Yielding

2m 4f 73y

15:00 Tramore

The Forge Hill

10st 13lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Sean Thomas Doyle

in touch with leaders, disputing second 4th, lost position 8th, ridden and weakened before 2 out

25/1

8th

5

3rd Sep 2022

Good

3m 1f 50y

17:35 Wexford

The Forge Hill

11st 7lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Sean Thomas Doyle

midfield, prominent when mistake 4 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out

12/1

Form: 057

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner in May; soundly beaten in two chase outings and a mares bumper since; unlikely to feature.
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7th

10

5th Aug 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:25 Wexford

Woodfield Symphony

11st 5lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Rosemary Connors

in rear throughout, pushed along after 4th, never dangerous, tailed off

33/1

Form: 66/

Last run: 496 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only the two starts under Rules, when well-held in two hunters' chases last spring; some decent runs in point-to-points in defeat since; best watched back in this sphere.
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6th

5

7th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 171y

14:05 Clonmel

Desert Heather

10st 4lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Rodger Sweeney

Three-time hurdles winner at around 3m but not as good a chaser to-date, best effort latest when second in 2m6f Galway handicap last month off a lowly mark of 86; looks out of her depth here.

66/1

6th

5

7th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 171y

14:05 Clonmel

Desert Heather

10st 4lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Rodger Sweeney

Three-time hurdles winner at around 3m but not as good a chaser to-date, best effort latest when second in 2m6f Galway handicap last month off a lowly mark of 86; looks out of her depth here.

66/1

Form: 15-2P5

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sole success came when running away with a Thurles maiden hurdle last October; started the season brightly when only beaten a length and a half by Galway Hurdle winner Tudor City at Punchestown; pulled-up at Bellewstown since and didn't set the world alight on chasing debut last time; needs to improve.
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2

14th Aug 2022

Good

2m 5f 150y

16:00 Tramore

Family Business

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Donal Coffey

unruly at the post, prominent on outer early, held up in behind leaders before 3rd, mistake and hampered by faller 7th, towards rear when not fluent 9th, dropped to last after 12th, weakening when not fluent 13th, soon pulled up

20/1

Form: 02

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Dual point winner in May; well-held in a Cork maiden hurdle on penultimate start but bounced back with a good showing on chasing debut at Limerick 25 days ago; should improve again; could go well.
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0

5

15th Sep 2023

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

17:55 Ballinrobe

Gonedairy

11st 10lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: D E Prendergast

Dual winning pointer was decent second in 2m6f Limerick beginners' last summer; well held in pair of handicaps last month.

16/1

10th

3

25th Aug 2023

Good

3m 1f 0y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Gonedairy

11st 11lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: D E Prendergast

Dual point' winner has shown some ability in five chase starts but was poor over C&D last time and others are preferred.

28/1

5th

9

12th Aug 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

19:25 Kilbeggan

Gonedairy

11st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: D E Prendergast

Dual point' winner has shown some ability in four starts over fences; not a bad hurdle run on comeback last time and can't be ruled out.

12/1

Form: 8-7099

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-15 under Rules and has failed to feature in four outings so far this season; hard to fancy on chasing debut.
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7

14th Aug 2022

Good

2m 5f 150y

16:00 Tramore

Rags Kitten

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Gerard Kelleher

always towards rear, not fluent 11th, mistake and pushed along 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

33/1

9th

19

1st Aug 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 180y

16:00 Cork

Rags Kitten

10st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Gerard Kelleher

towards rear of midfield, midfield 4 out, in touch with leaders 3 out, soon ridden but weakened

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 34-731

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some good runs in competitive events over hurdles this season and finally got her day in the sun at the Galway festival when winning the Tribes handicap; should have no problem taking to fences and yard are in top form; shortlisted.
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5

3rd Dec 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

11:55 Fairyhouse

Sit Down Lucy

10st 11lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Peter Fahey

in touch with leaders, mistake 5th, mistake and lost ground 9th

16/1

7th

7

11th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 190y

13:45 Down Royal

Sit Down Lucy

10st 9lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: Peter Fahey

Three-time winner over jumps but has struggled to find her best form over hurdles or fences since the spring; others preferred.

20/1

6th

4

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

16:50 Limerick

Sit Down Lucy

11st 11lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Peter Fahey

Won big pot over hurdles at last year's Galway festival and made winning start over fences at same track; not competitive in good company next few chase starts but creditable third in Wexford handicap in July and not done with when departing two out at Killarney; trip fine but would prefer better grouund.

7/1

Form: 00-55

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some decent point-to-point form throughout the winter; built on Rules comeback at Wexford to run a nice race at Cork; likely to fare better over this trip but could be vulnerable to some smarter sorts; due to run in the 6.55 here on Friday.
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10th

3

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:47 Wexford

Stellar Symphony

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Both hurdle wins have been at 3m on decent ground, including at Clonmel last October; not so effective in a couple of recent attempts chasing but in between went down by only a neck (clear of remainder) to a well-handicapped sort in 3m Cork handicap hurdle; drying ground to suit and one for the shortlist.

9/2

6

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 160y

19:38 Limerick

Stellar Symphony

11st 6lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Both hurdle wins have been at 3m on decent ground, including at Clonmel last October; belatedly tried over fences when midfield at Wexford last month; beaten a neck over hurdles at Cork (24.5f) 12 days ago; don't rule out.

10/1

6

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 160y

19:38 Limerick

Stellar Symphony

11st 6lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Both hurdle wins have been at 3m on decent ground, including at Clonmel last October; belatedly tried over fences when midfield at Wexford last month; beaten a neck over hurdles at Cork (24.5f) 12 days ago; don't rule out.

10/1

Form: P3-PP3

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner on the Flat and you have to go back to 2018 to find her last victory; not a bad run on chasing debut at Limerick last time and may improve on that; hard to be overly confident with.
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Desert Heather, Sit Down Lucy, Stellar Symphony

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Payout
Exacta €29.40
Straight Forecast €19.06
Trifecta €268.90

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Hollymount

SPOTLIGHT:

Sit Down Lucy

POSTDATA:

Trouble And Strife