November 06 / 17.13 Cork

17.13

Soft To Heavy

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5949.58
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 7 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

Runners: 7 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £3.40
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 3

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Can be expected to show the benefit of an initial run at Punchestown when third behind a Willie Mullins-trained favourite Williamstowndancer; got outpaced at a crucial stage but rallied well enough to suggest she can improve; form of the race has been boosted by wins for the second and fifth.
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4

2nd May 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 94y

19:05 Punchestown

Mollys Mango

11st 7lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Three-time winner for Gordon Elliott; sold for 170,000Eur at the Caldwell dispersal sale in February; failed to cut much ice on her stable debut in the mares novice hurdle at Cheltenham; others preferred.

20/1

4

2nd May 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 94y

19:05 Punchestown

Mollys Mango

11st 7lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Three-time winner for Gordon Elliott; sold for 170,000Eur at the Caldwell dispersal sale in February; failed to cut much ice on her stable debut in the mares novice hurdle at Cheltenham; others preferred.

20/1

6th

9

14th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

16:50 Cheltenham

Mollys Mango

11st 2lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

took keen hold, held up in rear, not fluent 4 out

25/1

OUR TIP

7/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 1 CD

Last run: 183 days

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to winning hurdler and Grand National second The Last Samuri; fitted with a tongue-tie for her debut in a C&D bumper in May, but left an excellent impression in beating subsequent winner Gaoth Chuil in a 17-runner contest; useful prospect but has to carry a penalty against runners from the top two stables.
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6th

12

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:10 Killarney

Stormalong

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: David Kenneth Budds

Her three hurdle wins includes a Listed hurdle at this meeting last year; hasn't matched that form in five starts over fences yet but is capable of better and returning to this track may help.

20/1

9

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 22y

13:58 Thurles

Stormalong

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

Bumper winner; 128-rated hurdler, three wins including 2m1f Listed mares' event at Killarney last May; highly tried in chases so far; will find this assignment easier than when behind Jade De Grugy in 2m5f course Grade 2 in January; shortlisted.

6/1

4th

5

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 198y

14:15 Thurles

Stormalong

10st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: David Kenneth Budds

Bumper winner; 128-rated hurdler, three wins including a 2m1f Listed mares' event at Killarney last May; highly tried in chases so far, can win one but will need an easier opportunity than this.

16/1

33/1

Form: 170/0 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Long-priced winner on good ground on debut at Kilbeggan in 2020; failed to build on that in two subsequent starts that year; missed last year and did not reappear until tailed off in a Listed mares' bumper at Gowran in September; cheekpieces on now.
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9th

6

21st Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 100y

18:58 Wexford

Shoe String

11st 7lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Bumper winner on debut in 2020; has run only seven times since then; badly hampered by a faller at the second and again hampered four out when tailed off on hurdling debut at Kilbeggan.

20/1

12th

7

21st Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:10 Kilbeggan

Shoe String

11st 5lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: John Joseph Hanlon

towards rear, badly hampered by faller 2nd

25/1

10th

6

(9)

13th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Shoe String

9st 5lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: N Dooly

All six runs in bumpers; Kilbeggan winner on good ground on debut in 2020 and third of seven at Cork on heavy in November; faced a tough task in a Listed bumper on latest; trip may be inadequate.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Half-sister to winners, among them Highstakesplayer, a three-time winner for Tom Lacey, including on his recent chase debut; dam failed to win but is a half-sister to a French 2m2f Grade 3 winner hurdle; stable strength in this category makes her a strong candidate
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4th

4

13th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

14:40 Downpatrick

Mote Park

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

midfield, headway and briefly went second before 4th, disputed lead after 3 out, pushed along approaching last, ridden and weakened final 110yds

11/4

12

8th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:30 Bellewstown

Mote Park

10st 13lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: W P Mullins

Nothing special in bumpers; related to winning hurdlers and now tried in tongue-tie; looks yard third-string.

16/1

10th

10

6th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 0f 50y

15:45 Tramore

Mote Park

11st 7lb

J: Miss R Dudfield

T: W P Mullins

Was strongly fancied to make a winning debut at Cork but weakened to be beaten 14l, albeit by a smart mare who was since third in a Listed bumper; should have improved from that and be a major contender today.

2/1

Form: 364-3

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Shaped quite well on a couple of occasions last season; should be better for her recent seasonal debut at Wexford; may be capable of challenging for a share of the money.
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7

21st Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 36y

16:15 Clonmel

Grace Shelby

11st 5lb

J: Mr W T Cronin

T: William Cronin

Moderate form including tailed off last of 8 on recent chase debut here; easily discounted.

50/1

8th

4

2nd Mar 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:05 Clonmel

Grace Shelby

11st 7lb

J: Mr W T Cronin

T: William Cronin

Showed some promise in bumpers but nothing in three maiden hurdles; safe to rule out.

66/1

15

16th Jan 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:20 Punchestown

Grace Shelby

10st 13lb

J: Mr W T Cronin

T: William Cronin

Showed ability in bumpers but nothing in three maiden hurdles; hard to fancy.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Leading Light mare is a half-sister to hurdle winner Charlie Siringo (1-27 career record); dam a Willie Mullins-trained dual bumper winner from the family of Viking Flagship and Flagship Uberalles; of some interest.
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14

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:35 Punchestown

Youre A Derry Girl

11st 5lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: S G Walsh

Bumper winner; runner up twice from seven starts in maiden hurdles and rated 108; beaten just 2.75l on penultimate at Ballinrobe; not as good at Roscommon latest but capable of better and she holds leading claims.

11/4

2

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 53y

14:50 Roscommon

Youre A Derry Girl

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: S G Walsh

Bumper winner in 2023; 2024 never went to plan but has improved this season, with latest second at Ballinrobe her best yet (keeping on over 2m2f, soft); considered.

8/1

2nd

3

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 215y

16:25 Ballinrobe

Youre A Derry Girl

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: S G Walsh

Bumper winner; failed to complete in two hurdle starts towards the end of last year but signs she's getting her act together in two runs this summer; built on promising Tipperary return when runner-up in a 2m4f Wexford maiden hurdle last time out; should be involved if she handles the drop back in trip but unproven on slow ground.

100/30

Form: 00

Last run: 114 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
In rear in bumpers at Roscommon and Killarney in July; can be left out of calculations.
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3

6th Nov 2022

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

17:13 Cork

Dirha Lady

11st 4lb

J: Mr E P O’Brien

T: Thomas P O’Connor

In rear in bumpers at Roscommon and Killarney in July; can be left out of calculations.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta €19.40
Straight Forecast €15.92
Trifecta €73.10

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Grace Shelby

SPOTLIGHT:

Stormalong

The Irish Sun:

Mote Park

POSTDATA:

Grace Shelby