October 29 / 14.18 Galway

14.18

Soft

Corrib Oil Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6197.48
  • 2m 0f 90y
  • 20 runners
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Corrib Oil Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 20 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 1- D

Last run: 182 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made all in Borris House maiden point last December for Mick Goff; fetched GBP105,000 at the sales and confirmed potential by winning a 23-runner Punchestown bumper in April; third-placed Halibut won very easily at Clonmel on Thursday; tongue-tie on now.
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Verdict Starting price

15th

7

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

16:50 Punchestown

Path Doroux

11st 6lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Gavin Cromwell

Only one win from 21 starts over fences, placed seven times; a long way below his best at Cork last time and well held by third-placed Sky Lord.

25/1

5th

1

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 45y

14:25 Cork

Path Doroux

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Gavin Cromwell

Useful although hard to win with and soundly beaten lately, but the handicappper is relenting; one of three runners for in-form yard

12/1

9th

1

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:18 Gowran Park

Path Doroux

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Useful chaser at his best, but hard to win with; record of 1-19 in chases is off-putting, placed seven times; tailed off in a strong handicap at Fairyhouse in January (2m1f, yielding); out of his depth along with Drumgill in a Grade 3 contest at Naas 13 days ago.

10/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 14- D

Last run: 266 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Quickened up well in the closing stages when winning a Navan bumper on debut last December, scoring by 6l from subsequent winner Killer Mode; unable to make much impression when fourth behind star bumper horse Facile Vega in Grade 2 Leopardstown event; wears hood now on hurdling debut; leading chance.
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9th

5

20th Jan 2024

Frozen

2m 4f 0y

13:55 Navan

Itswhatunitesus

11st 7lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: H Rogers

Won back-to-back over hurdles last season but has really struggled since and shown nothing in two runs for this yard.

33/1

10th

5

27th Dec 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Leopardstown

Itswhatunitesus

10st 13lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: H Rogers

in rear, mistake 1st

33/1

10th

2

17th Dec 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 0y

13:10 Navan

Itswhatunitesus

11st 6lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: H Rogers

towards rear

50/1

OUR TIP

10/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 709-03

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent sort; placed in a bumper at Down Royal early in the year; also ran well to take third behind the two market principals in a maiden hurdle over 2m4f at Navan on latest, this race looks stronger.
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12th

6

26th Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:45 Leopardstown

A Million Bucks

11st 6lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Thomas Gibney

midfield

16/1

13th

18

4th Dec 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:05 Fairyhouse

A Million Bucks

10st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

prominent in chasing group

12/1

3rd

1

29th Oct 2022

Soft

2m 0f 90y

14:18 Galway

A Million Bucks

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

midfield early, headway and in touch with leaders 5th, close up after 3 out, pushed along 2 out, soon outpaced, ridden and no extra after last, no match for first two

10/1

Form: /3F58-

Last run: 204 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown flashes of ability, particularly in bumpers, though his best performance was two seasons ago when second at Cork; faces a tough task in this company.
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10

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:13 Wexford

Castlehill Boy

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Promise displayed in bumpers a long time ago now; no sign of a return to form in a Thurles beginners' chase latest; hard to fancy on recent showings.

14/1

11th

3

6th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 176y

14:30 Thurles

Castlehill Boy

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

towards rear, mistake 2nd, not fluent 8th

33/1

Form: 5/92-

Last run: 258 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran once in 2020; improved from his comeback when chasing home an above-average type in a bumper at Punchestown last season; interesting prospect.
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0

9

8th Aug 2023

Soft

2m 7f 130y

18:30 Roscommon

Secret Artist

11st 6lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

in rear, mistake 1st, struggling 11th, lost touch 4 out, pulled up before 2 out

14/1

9th

2

27th Dec 2022

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:15 Limerick

Secret Artist

12st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Of major note on bumper form, notably second to high-class James's Gate in February (third ran well Wednesday); not translated that form to hurdling yet and just over two weeks since he was down the field at Cork; shrewd local yard.

10/1

11th

15

11th Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 185y

12:45 Cork

Secret Artist

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

midfield, outpaced and pushed along 4 out, soon beaten

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam was placed over hurdles; stablemate House Of Glory has a stronger pedigree.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

6

25th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 54y

18:05 Ballinrobe

Must Go Now

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Edward Cawley

1-17 over timber and rated 109; always behind when beaten 77l on sole chase start at Leopardstown in March (21.5f, yielding); mid-field in Punchestown handicap hurdle latest; others make more appeal.

28/1

9th

16

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

Must Go Now

10st 8lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Edward Cawley

1-16 over hurdles; ran well when a close third at Cork off 1lb higher on penultimate (2m4f, yielding); needs to bounce back from disappointing Fairyhouse run latest; others look better treated.

33/1

12th

20

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Must Go Now

10st 0lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: Edward Cawley

Second runner for local yard; sole win came here over 2m4f (yld-sft) in January 2025; below par this season until producing a fine run to finish a close third at Cork (2m4f, yielding) in first-time cheekpieces (discarded); 3lb wrong here but rider's claim negates that; can't be discounted.

11/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam shaped quite well on debut in a big-field bumper at Leopardstown but never ran again; solid pedigree.
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40

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Buddy One

10st 2lb

T: Paul John Gilligan

Reserve; far better known as a smart hurdler, runner-up at this meeting in 2023 and 2024, with latter race the 3m Grade 1; below form over jumps over the last year, however, and he looks poorly handicapped (particularly from 4lb wrong) judged on his results over fences.

100/1

11th

5

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Buddy One

11st 8lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Third in the 2m4f Martin Pipe at this meeting in 2023; creditable fifth in last year's Grade 1 Stayers' here but he's not really sparked since, including over fences; 6lb lower now than his peak British mark; equipped with cheekpieces on latest outing (stiff task) and today.

40/1

6th

1

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 111y

14:35 Galway

Buddy One

12st 2lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Interfered with early when tailed off on the Flat last time; didn't run too badly in the Galway Plate the time before when mistakes didn't help, but this smart hurdler has yet to reach the same heights over fences; respected but others appeal more.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to Flat winners in Germany and Hungary; decent German pedigree; in good hands with Paul Nolan.
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1

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 114y

15:35 Tipperary

Anstand

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

held up in rear, ridden and no impression before 4 out

22/1

7th

6

31st May 2023

Good

2m 1f 100y

18:00 Wexford

Anstand

11st 7lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Paul Nolan

One of the more likely contenders on the basis of form such as a recent Clonmel fourth, beaten only 4l and not quite seeing out the 2m3f trip; this may be closer to his optimum trip.

4/1

4th

9

11th May 2023

Soft

2m 3f 25y

19:18 Clonmel

Anstand

11st 7lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Paul Nolan

Runner-up over 2m here in February on soft but well below that form twice since when well-fancied, latest when possibly didn't stay at Tramore; blinkers now tried.

8/1

Form: 606

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second in a maiden point last season at Kirkistown last season; beaten favourite twice subsequently; racecourse form not good enough to encourage support.
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8th

11

25th Nov 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 200y

12:48 Punchestown

Celebrating Katie

11st 5lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Noel C Kelly

Shown very little under rules so far including since going over fences on last two starts.

200/1

9th

7

10th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 3f 120y

15:12 Down Royal

Celebrating Katie

11st 5lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Noel C Kelly

Second in a maiden point in February 2022; weak form over hurdles; last of 14 off a modest rating in a handicap at Cork last month; posed no threat when unseating at the eighth on chasing debut at Thurles last week.

66/1

14

2nd Nov 2023

Soft

2m 2f 66y

12:55 Thurles

Celebrating Katie

11st 5lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Noel C Kelly

in rear, no impression when mistake and unseated 8th

33/1

Form: P/0P0

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nothing to recommend so far, has been too keen and unable to see out his races.
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0

14

15th Sep 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 181y

16:15 Ballinrobe

Courthill

10st 0lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: Michael E Hallinan

Tailed-off over C&D last time and can't be fancied, especially from 4lb out of handicap; cheekpieces tried.

66/1

11th

19

28th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 14y

18:35 Ballinrobe

Courthill

10st 13lb

T: Michael E Hallinan

prominent on inner

Form: 8-

Last run: 230 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam won the Irish Grand National for this stable; some merit in her debut run at Naas in March, when she stayed on in mid-field from well off the pace; can improve
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12

16th Jan 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 100y

15:20 Punchestown

Whatdoyouknow

11st 2lb

J: L P Dempsey

T: J Motherway

towards rear of midfield early, towards rear when pushed along after 7th, mistake 9th, minor headway when pushed along after 4 out, no extra 2 out, pulled up before last

16/1

14th

14

17th Nov 2022

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 60y

12:42 Clonmel

Whatdoyouknow

11st 4lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: J Motherway

Dam won the Irish Grand National for this stable; midfield finishes in both maiden hurdles suggest he'll be more of a force in handicaps and may want a longer trip.

25/1

11th

18

29th Oct 2022

Soft

2m 0f 90y

14:18 Galway

Whatdoyouknow

11st 12lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: J Motherway

never better than mid-division

14/1

Form: 70-

Last run: 209 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten in excess of 60l in two races last season; possibly one for handicaps in due course.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

16:25 Bellewstown

Atlantic Wonder

10st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: A J Martin

Poor in two chases and a hurdle since returning from an absence of over two years and not easy to fancy on that form.

18/1

18th

19

10th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

Atlantic Wonder

11st 0lb

J: A P Heskin

T: A J Martin

in rear

6/1

Form: 60

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dundalk nursery winner in 2019 when with Johnny Murtagh; deteriorated on Flat, no appeal on hurdles form so far.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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15th

9

21st Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 0y

17:05 Kilbeggan

Enchanted One

11st 7lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: John Patrick Ryan

Dundalk nursery winner when with Johnny Murtagh; ran okay in a maiden hurdle here last summer but hasn't progressed and tailed off on last month's Sligo return.

14/1

11th

17

13th Jun 2023

Good

2m 1f 133y

18:33 Sligo

Enchanted One

11st 1lb

J: Peter Carberry

T: John Patrick Ryan

raced in second, lost second before 2nd

13th

9

29th Oct 2022

Soft

2m 0f 90y

14:18 Galway

Enchanted One

11st 12lb

J: John Kirwan

T: John Patrick Ryan

in touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd, ridden and weakened after 3 out

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to trainer's useful five-time winner Nobody Home who needed plenty of time; wears a hood for debut.
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14th

20

29th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 3f 0y

15:17 Naas

House Of Glory

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Edward Cawley

Half-sister to trainer's useful five-time winner Nobody Home who needed plenty of time; big price when down the field at Galway in October.

100/1

14th

20

29th Oct 2022

Soft

2m 0f 90y

14:18 Galway

House Of Glory

11st 5lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Edward Cawley

always towards rear

33/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 182 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor form in points; tailed off in a Punchestown won by Path D'Oroux on his racecourse debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

5

(2)

24th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 4f 126y

20:10 Ballinrobe

Somethingaboutcian

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Shane Nolan

Poor form over jumps including in point-to-point; makes no appeal on belated Flat debut at the age of seven.

100/1

8

10th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 191y

19:43 Roscommon

Somethingaboutcian

11st 2lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Shane Nolan

midfield

33/1

7

25th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 160y

19:30 Limerick

Somethingaboutcian

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Shane Nolan

Poor maiden can't be fancied in this company.

100/1

Form: 009

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Struggled in bumpers and also when set a very demanding task over hurdles at Listowel.
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1

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 120y

19:30 Tramore

As Na Scamaill

11st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

Shown very little in four starts so far; off 217 days and others preferred.

100/1

16th

3

29th Oct 2022

Soft

2m 0f 90y

14:18 Galway

As Na Scamaill

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

always towards rear, ridden and no extra after 3 out

100/1

9th

8

24th Sep 2022

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:55 Listowel

As Na Scamaill

11st 0lb

J: T Joseph Kelly

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

always towards rear, became detached 4th, tailed off

100/1

Form:

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled-up on only point start; completely tailed off in a maiden hurdle at Tipperary.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

10

8th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 3f 14y

12:05 Clonmel

Ormond Poet

11st 4lb

J: Mr P A King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

midfield, in touch with leaders when not fluent 4 out, weakening when not fluent 3 out

100/1

17th

12

29th Oct 2022

Soft

2m 0f 90y

14:18 Galway

Ormond Poet

11st 12lb

J: D G Hogan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

towards rear of midfield early, towards rear when mistake 6th, reminder and no extra after 3 out, made no impression

100/1

10

21st Oct 2022

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:00 Sligo

Ormond Poet

11st 4lb

J: Mr C Mullins

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Has shown nothing in a point and maiden hurdle; can only be watched.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to The Nephew, a five-time chase winner for Jonjo O'Neill; of some interest but probably more in the longer term.
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17th

8

6th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

18:50 Tipperary

Parnell One

11st 4lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Hardly beat a rival in three much better maiden hurdles late last year and hard to fancy.

150/1

13th

9

28th Dec 2022

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

12:20 Limerick

Parnell One

11st 4lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Shown nothing at huge prices in two runs so far.

200/1

Form: 4 BF

Last run: 169 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won at two for Ger Lyons and also successful in a 1m2f handicap at the Curragh last season on debut for this yard; flopped at Kilbeggan in May on sole start over hurdles; solid shows in valuable handicaps at this venue and Leopardstown before never in the hunt in Cesarewitch won by another Irish raider, Run For Oscar; obvious chance despite Kilbeggan blip.
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5

29th Oct 2022

Soft

2m 0f 90y

14:18 Galway

Baby Zeus

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

prominent, pressed leaders when fell 6th

7/4

10th

11

(22)

8th Oct 2022

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Baby Zeus

8st 13lb

J: William Buick

T: W P Mullins

slowly away, raced in last, ridden over 2f out, hung right from over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms (jockey said gelding was slowly away)

11/1

6th

4

(15)

10th Sep 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 180y

17:30 Leopardstown

Baby Zeus

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: W P Mullins

towards rear, pushed along and headway into midfield over 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, not reach leaders

15/2

Form: 00

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big price when finishing towards the rear in bumpers at Kilbeggan and Listowel.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

17

30th Sep 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 50y

15:25 Gowran Park

Ozark Thunder

11st 3lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Thomas Cleary

Shown very little in eight runs so far and was pulled up on handicap debut last time.

33/1

0

14

11th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 55y

17:40 Galway

Ozark Thunder

11st 4lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Thomas Cleary

Well beaten in bumpers and maiden hurdles; needs to step up plenty on handicap debut but check market anyway.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta €7.20
Straight Forecast €5.96
Trifecta €35.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Itswhatunitesus

POSTDATA:

Baby Zeus

The Irish Sun:

Itswhatunitesus