October 13 / 15.00 Tramore

15.00

Yielding

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6445.38
  • 2m 4f 73y
  • 15 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.30
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 967-22 BF

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fairyhouse bumper winner last year has run two crackers in maiden hurdles lately, including at Fairyhouse five days ago; should go well again if this doesn't come too soon.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

13th Oct 2022

Yielding

2m 4f 73y

15:00 Tramore

Kilbunny Pontic

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David M O’Brien

raced in second, led but faced challenge from 2 out, soon ridden, left clear last, kept on

7/2

2nd

4

8th Oct 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Fairyhouse

Kilbunny Pontic

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: David M O’Brien

prominent, led 3 out, pushed along and 3 lengths ahead before 2 out, ridden when much reduced lead after 2 out, headed and outpaced run-in

5/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2/2-41

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lightly-raced filly showed improved form on fifth bumper start when making all to run away with a Downpatrick bumper (2m2f) last time; extra trip shouldn't pose a problem and should take high rank if jumping soundly.
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0

4

28th Dec 2023

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:15 Limerick

Champagnesocialist

11st 7lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

towards rear, fell 7th

8/1

1st

8

25th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

14:45 Hexham

Champagnesocialist

10st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: John C McConnell

raced in second

4/5

2nd

12

11th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 140y

16:30 Punchestown

Champagnesocialist

11st 5lb

J: Thomas Reilly

T: John C McConnell

Not far away in four maiden hurdles since winning a bumper on good to yielding and returning to these conditions should help, as might the longer trip.

3/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 7/2

Last run: 127 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual point' winner was unfancied for a 3m Wexford maiden hurdle on second rules start in June but ran a cracker to be second; chance if improving on that after break.
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3rd

7

13th Oct 2022

Yielding

2m 4f 73y

15:00 Tramore

Mangan Sue

10st 13lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Anthony John Black

prominent, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened

8/1

Form: 34/58

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
A seven-time point' winner but was well beaten on handicap chase debut at Wexford last time; others preferred.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

OUR TIP

Form: 10-

Last run: 249 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beat a subsequent Grade 3-winning hurdler when making a winning debut in a Naas bumper (2m) last year; however, raced too freely in a first-time hood and well beaten at Leopardstown since; will have to settle on hurdling debut over this trip but has the ability to go well if she does.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

3

14th Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 110y

13:02 Fairyhouse

Bellatior

11st 7lb

J: Denis O’Regan

T: Gordon Elliott

Made a winning debut in a Naas bumper 14 months ago; unable to handle the step up to Grade 2 company at Leopardstown subsequently; disappointing on her hurdles debut at Tramore in October and questions to answer now.

10/1

Form:

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 34l in a Listowel bumper on debut and has to improve plenty on that.
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7th

9

27th Oct 2023

Soft

3m 1f 90y

16:45 Sligo

Gigantamax Eevee

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Matthew J Smith

Was running a fine race when falling at Listowel over 3m off this mark last time; still needs more to win but could get involved.

11/1

0

17

22nd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Gigantamax Eevee

10st 13lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

in touch with leaders, prominent when ridden after 3 out, pressed leaders when fell 2 out

20/1

Form: 322-30

Last run: 97 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in four of her five bumper starts including here over 2m1f; however, was well below that form at Kilbeggan in July and has to bounce back on hurdling debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

25th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

17:23 Perth

State Of Honor

11st 7lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Hannah McMahon

Overcome significant interference from a loose horse to win for Tim Vaughan at Fontwell (2m5f, good to soft) just over a year ago but left that stable after a disappointing run last October and was a pulled-up outsider when reappearing for new trainer last week.

40/1

3

17th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

18:00 Kelso

State Of Honor

11st 9lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: Hannah McMahon

Opened her account at Fontwell (2m5f) last September but came in last of nine at Hereford (2m4f) 11 months ago on her final run for Tim Vaughan; since changed hands for £1,000 and she needs to hit the ground running for her new stable.

25/1

9th

2

14th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:30 Hereford

State Of Honor

11st 8lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

Too good for a heavily backed subsequent winner when opening account at Fontwell (2m5f, good to soft) last month; not quite in same form when well-held second off same mark a few days later and an 8lb rise has now taken effect but she remains of interest.

9/2

Form: P8

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor in two maiden hurdles and can't be fancied.
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14th

11

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:13 Tramore

Stradbally Village

11st 7lb

J: Alan King

T: Ms M Flynn

Pulled up in four of her last six starts but ran okay when fifth here in June; her subsequent runs make her hard to fancy.

50/1

11

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

17:00 Wexford

Stradbally Village

10st 13lb

J: Alan King

T: Ms M Flynn

Encouraging signs at Tramore last month but poor efforts in handicaps twice since and easy to oppose on balance.

50/1

11

12th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 60y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Stradbally Village

10st 13lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Ms M Flynn

Some promise in a Tramore maiden but was poor in a Downpatrick handicap since and others preferred.

18/1

Form: -42437 BF

Last run: 70 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Posted some fine beaten efforts in maiden hurdles during the summer over various trips but was a badly beaten favourite on last start at Sligo; has to improve on best form anyway.
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15th

10

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

16:45 Punchestown

Kellys Birr

11st 6lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Timothy Doyle

Won a 2m6f Downpatrick handicap for Gordon Elliott in 2023; poor in two starts for this yard and not easily fancied on that form.

50/1

14th

4

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:10 Cork

Kellys Birr

11st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Timothy Doyle

raced in second, led 5th, clear halfway, much reduced lead 4 out, headed before 3 out, soon weakened

20/1

14th

4

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:10 Cork

Kellys Birr

11st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Timothy Doyle

raced in second, led 5th, clear halfway, much reduced lead 4 out, headed before 3 out, soon weakened

20/1

Form:

Last run: 90 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed-off in a Killarney maiden hurdle in July and enormous improvement is required.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

8

27th Oct 2022

Soft

2m 3f 92y

13:45 Clonmel

Ladys Spirit

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Terence O’Brien

held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, mistake and pushed along briefly 7th, minor headway 8th, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, made no impression

100/1

10th

6

13th Oct 2022

Yielding

2m 4f 73y

15:00 Tramore

Ladys Spirit

10st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Terence O’Brien

towards rear of midfield, weakened 3 out

100/1

5

2nd Oct 2022

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:00 Killarney

Ladys Spirit

10st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Terence O’Brien

Completely tailed off in a 2m7f maiden at this venue on debut, big drop in trip now.

66/1

Form:

Last run: 159 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed-off in a Cork maiden hurdle in May and enormous improvement is needed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15th

20

5th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 0f 190y

14:23 Down Royal

The Mighty Doyen

11st 5lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Gavin Cromwell

Tailed off in a Cork maiden hurdle in May, no better on return at Tramore last month.

100/1

11th

14

13th Oct 2022

Yielding

2m 4f 73y

15:00 Tramore

The Mighty Doyen

10st 11lb

J: L P Dempsey

T: Gavin Cromwell

always towards rear, behind from 9th

100/1

Form: 05

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in two maiden hurdles and lots of improvement is needed.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

13

13th Oct 2022

Yielding

2m 4f 73y

15:00 Tramore

Lovango

10st 11lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Miss Denise Marie O’Shea

always towards rear, behind from 8th

66/1

5th

9

2nd Oct 2022

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:00 Killarney

Lovango

10st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Miss Denise Marie O’Shea

in rear, ridden but well beaten when not fluent 3 out

100/1

19

26th Sep 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:00 Roscommon

Lovango

10st 11lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Miss Denise Marie O’Shea

Third reserve; beaten 48l in Ballinrobe maiden last month.

Form: 5 BF

Last run: 69 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was a beaten odds-on favourite in a Wexford bumper on debut in August but still a respectable effort; being sent straight over hurdles by champion trainer, so has to be respected.
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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:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ninth foal; sister to winners Noble Robin (2m4f hurdle) and Aengus (bumper/2m3f-3m1f hurdle), half-sister to two more inc Irish Thistle (bumper/2m-2m4f hurdle/chase); by a quality sire and a decent damline; check market on debut.
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11

13th Oct 2022

Yielding

2m 4f 73y

15:00 Tramore

Which Robin

10st 13lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Daniel G Murphy

midfield, headway 3 out, every chance from 2 out, pressed leader when fell last

25/1

12

3rd Oct 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:45 Tipperary

Which Robin

10st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Daniel G Murphy

Ninth foal; sister to winners Noble Robin (2m4f hurdle) and Aengus (bumper/2m3f-3m1f hurdle); probably up against it first time out.

50/1

Form: 90

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in a bumper on debut here and a Gowran maiden hurdle since; hood tried.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

9

18th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:53 Tramore

Tick Tick Boom

11st 7lb

J: Mr R A Berry

T: J A Berry

Well beaten in three starts, twice in bumpers here.

33/1

11th

8

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 175y

20:30 Tramore

Tick Tick Boom

11st 11lb

J: Mr J P Berry

T: J A Berry

Well beaten in C&D bumper and Gowran maiden hurdle last year; hood tried.

66/1

15

13th Oct 2022

Yielding

2m 4f 73y

15:00 Tramore

Tick Tick Boom

10st 11lb

J: Mr J P Berry

T: J A Berry

Well beaten in a bumper on debut here and a Gowran maiden hurdle since; hood tried.

66/1

Non-runners

Dina Leen, Tick Tick Boom

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Payout
Exacta €6.90
Straight Forecast €5.41
Trifecta €36.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Champagnesocialist

POSTDATA:

Kilbunny Pontic

TOPSPEED:

Mangan Sue

The Irish Sun:

Champagnesocialist