September 28 / 16.55 Bellewstown

16.55

Good

Johnny Kierans Memorial Maiden

  • Prize money: £6197.48
  • 1m 4f 13y
  • 17 runners
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Johnny Kierans Memorial Maiden

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £14.40
  • Place: £3.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in a bumper last year; been making hay in small-field hurdle contests in Britain; probably won't have the gears to contend.
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5th

5

(8)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 2

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

Ted Hastings

8st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Gordon Elliott

held up in rear, bit short of room when headway over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, no impression

20/1

5th

5

(5)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Ted Hastings

9st 4lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent on inner, weakened on far side of group over 1f out

10/1

5th

5

(5)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Ted Hastings

9st 4lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent on inner, weakened on far side of group over 1f out

10/1

6/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 082056

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Highest rated in the line-up; second to smart type at Killarney in July but nowhere near as good since; failed to confirm Killarney form with stablemate Ark when well beaten over C&D last month.
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2nd

12

(6)

28th Sep 2022

Good

1m 4f 13y

16:55 Bellewstown

Honeycomb

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

soon led, pushed along and faced challenge under 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on, just held

6/1

5th

6

(5)

13th Aug 2022

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:40 Curragh

Honeycomb

8st 9lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

towards rear but in touch with leaders, dropped to last when pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, minor headway but no impression over 1f out, kept on

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 3

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pleasing third on debut at Dundalk in July and has been given plenty of time to mature; steps up in trip.
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5

17th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

16:25 Kelso

Rockview Consort

11st 1lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Irish challenger is on a long losing run but she posted a good second of nine in 2m5f Downpatrick handicap hurdle 23 days ago; up 4lb but very much one to consider.

11/4

4

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:43 Downpatrick

Rockview Consort

11st 10lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John C McConnell

AW/hurdle winner; remote second on her latest Flat run (1m4f) but she went close here in May over 2m3f and she's worth a go over this far.

8/1

2

(2)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:50 Tramore

Rockview Consort

10st 3lb

J: James Ryan

T: John C McConnell

Dual-purpose mare; without a win since August 2023; made the frame twice over hurdles in May; fair record on AW (1-13, placed six times), not as effective on turf though she has had few opportunities.

9/1

Form: -53422 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Very consistent and beaten around 1.5l on each of her last four starts; met a bit of traffic and then hung before running on late to be second at Galway; ground not an issue and seems sure to go close again.
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10

(7)

16th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

River Rain

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

6/1

1st

14

(6)

30th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

River Rain

9st 3lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent, switched right when pushed along over 2f out, ridden towards near side under 2f out, ran on to lead and edged left inside final furlong, won going away

6/1

2nd

9

(8)

26th Oct 2022

Soft To Heavy

1m 2f 0y

14:50 Curragh

River Rain

9st 3lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

in touch with leaders, headway 3f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

6/4

Form: 803

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to Arc winner Found; showed little on first two starts but much better when third of 16 over this trip at Galway; still looked pretty gawky there and may be able to turn around form with runner-up River Rain.
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16th

12

(17)

6th Nov 2022

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

15:57 Naas

Champagne

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

towards rear

50/1

1st

4

(2)

26th Oct 2022

Soft To Heavy

1m 2f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Champagne

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

in touch with leaders, headway 4f out, soon pushed along and chased clear leader, ridden and made challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, pushed out and went clear towards finish

5/2

5th

3

(5)

10th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 60y

13:50 Killarney

Champagne

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

prominent, went second after 1f, ridden and outpaced when bit short of room under 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

8/1

8/1

Form: 65

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-bred and has run okay in pair of 1m maidens; all stamina on dam-side of pedigree and this trip may suit.
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1st

2

(10)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Cara Susanna

9st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

ducked right start, in touch with leaders

16/1

9th

10

(12)

1st Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:05 Dundalk (AW)

Cara Susanna

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Beaten 4l in C&D handicap in April; back from five months off with tongue-tie added to blinkers.

10/1

15/2

Form: -68840

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden on the level; best Flat form this year when beaten less than 2l in 1m1f handicap at Leopardstown; pipped by subsequent Listowel winner on hurdling debut at Ballinrobe; first try at 1m4f.
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18th

20

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

19:10 Punchestown

Bridgehead

11st 6lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Bellewstown maiden hurdle winner in 2024 (2m1f, good) and returned from a 632-day absence when seventh on the Flat back at that venue last month; that is something to build on.

15/1

7th

9

(10)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 90y

19:00 Bellewstown

Bridgehead

9st 6lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Won maiden hurdle at this course in July 2024 before sixth on the Flat at Leopardstown same month; stable in good form and market will reveal expectations returning from 632 days off.

20/1

6th

7

(1)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 180y

20:30 Leopardstown

Bridgehead

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

led early

4/1

16/1

Form: 533065

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Third a couple of times against colts in mid-summer but not as good since; never nearer over 1m1f at Gowran last time and stepping back up in trip may help.
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4th

8

(14)

18th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 1f 130y

19:15 Gowran Park

Actually

9st 4lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Michael Mulvany

Third to the now very smart hurdler Nusret in a 1m4f maiden at the Curragh last summer but below that level in four subsequent runs and she's looking exposed.

25/1

8th

7

(10)

28th Sep 2022

Good

1m 4f 13y

16:55 Bellewstown

Actually

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Michael Mulvany

held up in behind leaders, soon midfield, ridden and some headway 2f out, no impression over 1f out

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Newcomer by Make Believe; sister to French 1m AW winner.
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12th

3

(9)

4th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:45 Bellewstown

Dubai Clover

9st 7lb

J: James Ryan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Maiden under both codes but has been in the frame a few times; soundly beaten over hurdles and on the Flat the last twice and has to find more with a tongue-tie added.

12/1

10th
10 (11)
Chemdawg

10/1

Form: 95

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Behind a couple of these when beaten 5l at Galway but that was a big step forward from her debut; visor worn then is discarded; nearest at the finish last time and may continue to progress.
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2nd

10

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:50 Limerick

Chemdawg

10st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

In good form; runner up here over 21.5f (soft); breakthrough win on latest at Kilbeggan (2m3f, gd-yld), making all to score decisively by 8l; raised 8lb but should make another bold bid; big player.

6/4

1st

15

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:56 Kilbeggan

Chemdawg

10st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Couple of placed efforts in November-December before going with no enthusiasm and being pulled up at Clonmel and Down Royal in opening 2026 runs; back on track with a 6l second at Limerick last time (2m6f, soft); needs to back it up and this is harder.

7/1

2nd

16

31st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 70y

17:42 Limerick

Chemdawg

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Couple of placed efforts in November-December but hasn't gone with any enthusiasm the last twice, pulling up at Clonmel and Down Royal; needs to get back on track; 1lb wrong.

33/1

100/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 313 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beat only one home on AW sole start last year; another huge outsider.
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1st

9

(5)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 110y

16:35 Naas

Teddy ONeill

9st 3lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Donal Kinsella

prominent on inner, chased clear leader under 3f out, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, went clear towards finish

25/1

10th

13

(14)

12th Sep 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 123y

16:55 Galway

Teddy ONeill

9st 1lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Donal Kinsella

Some decent maiden runs, incl' over 7f here last year; off since last winter and is likely to need this outing.

25/1

14th

14

(6)

11th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Teddy ONeill

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Donal Kinsella

midfield, ridden and weakened from under 2f out

8/1

Form: 9

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; well-bred sort beaten 15l over 1m1f on Leopardstown debut.
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12th

16

(9)

28th Sep 2022

Good

1m 4f 13y

16:55 Bellewstown

Heracleides

9st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

raced freely, prominent, pushed along and weakened quickly 3f out, soon ridden and no extra, eased inside final furlong

9th

9

(1)

4th Aug 2022

Good

1m 1f 0y

18:45 Leopardstown

Heracleides

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield, pushed along and ran green over 2f out, hung left when ridden under 2f out, kept on

14/1

Form: 00

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Last in both starts; rank outsider.
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14th

14

(11)

14th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Sir Lovealot

8st 11lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

towards rear, pushed along in rear after 2f, became detached halfway, eased from 2f out, finished lame (jockey said gelding was slowly away and never travelled; vet said gelding was lame on his left hind post race)

66/1

13th

5

(1)

28th Sep 2022

Good

1m 4f 13y

16:55 Bellewstown

Sir Lovealot

9st 8lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

always towards rear, pushed along 4f out, no impression under 3f out

100/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 364 days

W: 9st 10lb

10 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; dual 3m winner over hurdles; beaten 20l over C&D last year on sole Flat start.
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11th

10

8th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:47 Kilbeggan

Ballycastle Girl

11st 3lb

J: Cian Walsh

T: Jennifer Monaghan

in rear

25/1

10th

9

23rd Aug 2023

Good

3m 1f 98y

19:40 Sligo

Ballycastle Girl

10st 11lb

J: Cian Walsh

T: Jennifer Monaghan

Handicap wins at Kilbeggan and Bellewstown came back in 2020; interrupted campaign in recent years, hard to fancy on last month's comeback run at former venue.

25/1

10th

12

14th Jul 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Ballycastle Girl

11st 4lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Jennifer Monaghan

Is 2-14 over hurdles but hasn't shown a great deal over fences on her last two runs, pulled up at Wexford on heavy ground in March; return to hurdles will help but needs to find significant improvement to figure.

40/1

OUR TIP

Form: -32636

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Mark went up a few pounds for finishing sixth at Galway but behind three of these rivals there.
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5th

6

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

13:50 Down Royal

Beautiful Chaos

11st 2lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Dual-purpose; 1-29 on Flat; 0-6 over hurdles; her sole Flat win came over three years ago, but she had fair form in 2025, including when second in a 1m5f handicap at this venue; well clear of the remainder when chasing home an easy winner at Tramore on New Year's Day.

5/1

6

(5)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 6f 55y

17:25 Listowel

Beautiful Chaos

9st 10lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Record of 1-27 with her win coming three years ago doesn't inspire hugely, but she has been running well in defeat recently; beaten a head at Down Royal in first-time cheekpieces off 62 in July (1m5f, good); creditable runs at Galway and Killarney following that (a neck behind Ehteyat at Killarney); interesting.

8/1

5

(1)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:41 Killarney

Beautiful Chaos

9st 11lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

No win since 2022 but went agonisingly close to ending the drought at Down Royal last month (1m5f, good) in first-time cheekpieces; merit in Galway fourth since so remains of interest.

15/2

Form: 5

Last run: 92 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Respectable run on Flat debut at Roscommon but shown nothing over hurdles since; cheekpieces.
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16

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 74y

19:30 Ballinrobe

White Quarry Rose

10st 13lb

J: James Smith

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Has been tried in various types of race; yet to show any worthwhile form; cheekpieces replaced by hood here.

25/1

16

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 74y

19:30 Ballinrobe

White Quarry Rose

10st 13lb

J: James Smith

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Has been tried in various types of race; yet to show any worthwhile form; cheekpieces replaced by hood here.

25/1

17th

7

(7)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:00 Galway

White Quarry Rose

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Has been tried in various types of race; yet to show any worthwhile form; cheekpieces now for the first time.

25/1

Form: 00

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; well beaten both starts; one for handicaps.
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8

(15)

30th Nov 2022

Standard

2m 0f 0y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Roman Song

9st 9lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Noel Meade

Career-best when upped to this trip a fortnight ago, seeing it out well; just 1lb higher and major contender.

11/2

2nd

4

(3)

16th Nov 2022

Standard

2m 0f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Roman Song

9st 9lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Noel Meade

dwelt start, pushed along briefly, soon prominent, pressed leaders when reminder and pushed along over 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, carried left when joined leaders 1f out, kept on well towards finish

20/1

21th

22

(1)

26th Oct 2022

Soft To Heavy

1m 6f 0y

16:00 Curragh

Roman Song

8st 13lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Noel Meade

never better than mid-division, pushed along 4f out, weakened 2f out, eased from over 1f out

20/1

Non-runners

Beautiful Chaos, White Quarry Rose, Roman Song

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €87.20
Straight Forecast €113.12
Trifecta €846.20

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Honeycomb

The Irish Sun:

Chemdawg

SPOTLIGHT:

Champagne

TOPSPEED:

River Rain

POSTDATA:

Honeycomb