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Dale Farm Dromona Mares’ Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4957.98
  • 2m 0f 190y
  • 17 runners
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Dale Farm Dromona Mares’ Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather:

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.80
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 249-25 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Twice second over hurdles, well beaten both times, at Fairyhouse last December and at Kilbeggan in June; possibly a little fortunate when scoring a 33-1 win in a staying handicap on the Flat at Galway, but that was still a good resolute display; hurdle race at same venue three days later may have come too soon, or perhaps softer ground to blame; strong contender now.
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10

(11)

3rd May 2023

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:50 Gowran Park

Scenic Look

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Adrian Murray

Fit from hurdling; stays well on the Flat but out of her depth in a race of this standard with an official rating of 76.

66/1

4th

1

21st Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 50y

16:35 Kilbeggan

Scenic Look

12st 2lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Adrian Murray

midfield

9/2

13

10th Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:05 Fairyhouse

Scenic Look

11st 0lb

J: L P Dempsey

T: Adrian Murray

2m Flat winner finished off well in 2m mares' event at Limerick last time; probably would prefer a bit further but if they go hard it will help.

16/1

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11/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2122 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winner and twice second in British bumpers, odds-on favourite all three occasions; form is of questionable merit in an Irish context and she was beaten 17l on her hurdling debut at Roscommon; on the positive she was a long way clear of the third.
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9th

2

26th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 150y

Class 5

16:50 Taunton

Come On Du Berlais

11st 10lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Bumper winner who went 0-10 over hurdles (five times second) but she moved well for a long way when a 14l third at Ludlow (3m, soft) and the winner was well handicapped; should go well in the new cheekpieces.

4/1

3rd

1

29th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:05 Ludlow

Come On Du Berlais

12st 0lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Bumper winner who went 0-10 over hurdles (five times second) and now goes chasing on the back of two below-par performances; the fences are an unknown, as is this longer distance.

5/1

6th

2

15th Jan 2024

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

14:07 Hereford

Come On Du Berlais

11st 13lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Below form on slower-than-ideal ground in November on latest outing but made the frame on first five starts this season (one over C&D); current mark is workable; no surprise if she features.

8/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: -7D6444

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a Tramore bumper just over a year ago; has failed to build on that; this looks a better race than two Sligo maidens in which she has finished fourth this month.
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11th

13

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Angelsworknovrtime

10st 0lb

J: Josh Younge

T: James Andrew Fahey

Record of 1-27 over hurdles; some decent runs in defeat this year but needs more from 3lb out of the handicap.

22/1

11th

13

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Angelsworknovrtime

10st 0lb

J: Josh Younge

T: James Andrew Fahey

Record of 1-27 over hurdles; some decent runs in defeat this year but needs more from 3lb out of the handicap.

22/1

Form: F8-254

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Twice placed in bumpers and fourth at Tramore a fortnight ago; fell at the second on hurdling debut at Thurles last October, well beaten at the same venue the following month; ought to be capable of a lot better than that.
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12th

8

10th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 142y

18:18 Roscommon

Princess Sophia

11st 8lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

First-time hood worked when winning a handicap hurdle at Punchestown last spring for Ciaran Murphy; well beaten on next three starts; better when fifth at Fairyhouse in October, but pulled up at the same venue five days later; misbehaved at the start when well fancied on stable debut at Clonmel; should do better.

6/1

8th

7

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:00 Clonmel

Princess Sophia

11st 8lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

reluctant to race, in rear, joined main group after 4th, midfield halfway

10/1

8th

7

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:00 Clonmel

Princess Sophia

11st 8lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

reluctant to race, in rear, joined main group after 4th, midfield halfway

10/1

Form: 02

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor on only bumper start; gave vastly improved display on hurdling debut at Tramore, splitting the Gordon Elliott-trained winner and the Willie Mullins-trained favourite; further progress on the cards.
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4

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Game Beaaa

11st 5lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

Patchy form last August-October and this is her first run since; however, she may be better around this time of the year than she is in the autumn and she won after a similar absence last June; not ruled out.

14/1

10th

7

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:25 Perth

Game Beaaa

11st 8lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Daragh Bourke

All three wins at Market Rasen; beaten 5l into fifth at Sedgefield two weeks ago and probably needs more here.

10/1

4

8th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:15 Sedgefield

Game Beaaa

11st 9lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

A dual 2m scorer at Market Rasen in June but she was well below par when sixth of ten in 2m2f Kelso handicap three weeks ago; she needs to get back on track.

8/1

Form: 37

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest form in points; first of two Downpatrick hurdle outings much better than the second; will need to improve considerably.
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6th

12

26th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:15 Down Royal

Neat Locality

10st 13lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liam Kenny

in touch with leaders, pushed along after 3 out, no impression 2 out

16/1

7th

8

7th Aug 2022

Good

2m 2f 165y

14:30 Downpatrick

Neat Locality

10st 13lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liam Kenny

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

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam won three races over hurdles at a modest level; plenty of stamina in the pedigree.
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6

13th Jul 2025

Good

3m 1f 146y

16:45 Sligo

Emily In Paris

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: D E Fitzgerald

Relatively consistent for this sort of grade and finished runner-up in 16-runner handicap hurdle at Tipperary last week behind progressive rival; up 2lb but she's capable of getting involved again.

11/2

2nd

1

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 120y

19:55 Tipperary

Emily In Paris

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: D E Fitzgerald

2-13 over hurdles; close third at Down Royal when last seen in this discipline in November (3m, good to yielding); two second-placed finishes in handicap chases following that but her run last time at Limerick in a first-time tongue-tie was her worst in a long time; that headgear now removed.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam won a maiden point but showed very little over hurdles; best watched for the moment.
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14

13th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 170y

17:35 Downpatrick

Kanors Girl

10st 13lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Has been regressive in handicaps and well beaten at Limerick plus over C&D latest; others much more likely.

33/1

11th

10

17th Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 60y

14:55 Downpatrick

Kanors Girl

11st 5lb

J: Mr J P Sutton

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

towards rear of midfield

12/1

6th

14

26th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:15 Limerick

Kanors Girl

11st 2lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

midfield

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal out of an unraced half-sister to bumper/useful 2m hurdle winner Sanibel Island; in good hands.
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3

11th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 5

15:05 Carlisle

Maimies Magic

11st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: S R B Crawford

Two hurdle wins, at 2m2f and 2m1f, and has form over 2m6f; below best under conditions that should have suited in March and rather hard to know what to expect now sent over fences with tongue-tie left off.

9/2

Form: 2-58

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second in a Kilbeggan bumper in April for Prunella Dobbs; not as good in two starts for this yard.
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7th

19

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

14:28 Down Royal

Blossom De Mai

10st 1lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Won at Tramore in November 2023 and ran okay there three starts ago but has pulled up twice since; revival needed.

28/1

17

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 6f 195y

16:02 Thurles

Blossom De Mai

10st 4lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Record of 1-22; respectable third over this trip at Listowel in September but hasn't kicked on from there, with last two runs particularly underwhelming.

25/1

13

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:18 Fairyhouse

Blossom De Mai

10st 7lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

On a losing run since winning over 2m5f at Tramore in November 2023; stayed on over 2m6f at Listowel festival to take third in September; two less inspiring displays since then.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nine-time Flat winner, eight of those gained on AW; successful only once since 2018, landing a 1m Navan handicap in September 2020; out of form on Flat this season and is a latecomer to hurdling at the age of eight.
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12th

12

(6)

25th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Pulsating

8st 12lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Conor O’Dwyer

held up in rear

33/1

8th

5

20th Oct 2022

Good

1m 7f 149y

15:10 Thurles

Pulsating

11st 7lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

never better than mid-division, pushed along and no impression from 3 out

50/1

11th

1

26th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:15 Down Royal

Pulsating

11st 7lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

always towards rear, bad mistake 1st, no impression from 4 out

20/1

Form: 0PP

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled-up on both maiden hurdle outings; blinkered now; impossible to make a case for her.
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14th

13

17th Sep 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 170y

14:35 Navan

M For Melody

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Brian Jordan

towards rear of midfield, pushed along after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off

200/1

12th

10

26th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:15 Down Royal

M For Melody

10st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Brian Jordan

never better than mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out

100/1

11

14th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Tramore

M For Melody

10st 11lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Brian Jordan

raced in second early, lost position but close up 5th, dropped to midfield when pushed along 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, became detached before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out

100/1

Form:

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Jumped erratically first time out at Sligo; will need to become much more proficient.
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13th

9

26th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:15 Down Royal

Kilbride Girl

10st 13lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

towards rear of midfield, pushed along after 3 out, soon no impression

66/1

100/1

Form: 80

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Completely tailed off on hurdling debut at Kilbeggan last Friday; safe to rule out.
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14th

15

26th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:15 Down Royal

Starlight Oasis

10st 10lb

J: Conor Orr

T: Joseph Fox

never better than mid-division, pushed along and dropped to rear after 3 out, soon no extra, tailed off

100/1

16

14th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Tramore

Starlight Oasis

10st 8lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Joseph Fox

Raced a bit keenly and ended up in rear on debut in a bumper at Limerick; likely to need experience; third reserve.

33/1

Form: 0-9

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fell in a point-to-point; soundly beaten in two bumper outings; unlikely to feature.
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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: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat pedigree, related to a couple of useful winners; of some interest but will probably need to pick up experience; first reserve.
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8th

9

18th Sep 2022

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Listowel

Glenstan

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David Harry Kelly

in rear throughout

100/1

8th

9

2nd Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:30 Kilbeggan

Glenstan

11st 5lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: David Harry Kelly

novicey jumping, hampered start, soon in rear and pushed along, detached 1st, tailed off

50/1

16

26th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:15 Down Royal

Glenstan

10st 13lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: David Harry Kelly

Flat pedigree, related to a couple of useful winners; of some interest but will probably need to pick up experience; first reserve.

Form: 0F0P-0

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Poor form in maiden hurdles; big price when in rear in a handicap at Downpatrick last time; second reserve.
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14th

15

29th Aug 2022

Good

2m 2f 165y

14:25 Downpatrick

Rio Biumoso

11st 0lb

J: Thomas Reilly

T: Liam Lennon

towards rear of midfield, weakened 3 out, lost touch 2 out

40/1

17

26th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:15 Down Royal

Rio Biumoso

10st 13lb

J: Thomas Reilly

T: Liam Lennon

Poor form in maiden hurdles; big price when in rear in a handicap at Downpatrick last time; second reserve.

Non-runners

Glenstan, Rio Biumoso

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Payout
Exacta €6.60
Straight Forecast €5.51
Trifecta €41.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Scenic Look

The Irish Sun:

Come On Du Berlais

RP Ratings (IRE):

Scenic Look

POSTDATA:

Scenic Look