November 24 / 14.10 Thurles

14.10

Yielding

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6445.38
  • 2m 7f 13y
  • 17 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.80
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 842-42 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Consistent mare and might well have produced a career best when touched off by Henning at Clonmel last month with Roccos Inspiration just behind; unlikely to be much between them again although this mare has more proven form over further; should go close.
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4

23rd Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 150y

16:38 Limerick

Sainte Dona

11st 9lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: Thomas Cooper

Strike-rate of 1-10 over both hurdles and fences; gave it a good go from the front in a 2m6f handicap chase at Punchestown last time (heavy) and the recent rain has done her prospects no harm; considered.

11/2

25

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Sainte Dona

10st 6lb

J: Mr R Sugrue

T: Thomas Cooper

Reserve; returned to form when second in mares' handicap over 2m6f at Punchestown last month and she stays 3m; however, this 8yo is just 1-10 over fences and there's a suspicion this task will prove too competitive.

33/1

2nd

4

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 9y

13:30 Punchestown

Sainte Dona

10st 13lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: Thomas Cooper

Is 1-9 over fences; ran alright on her seasonal return at Listowel but two of her last three runs have been poor and she didn't go with much enthusiasm when pulled up on latest at Fairyhouse; others appeal more.

6/1

20/1

  • Place: £6.30

Form: /F92-3

Last run: 53 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Showed that she stays well when runner-up in a 3m Limerick maiden hurdle in March; remote third over an inadequate trip at Killarney last month; others have better credentials.
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10th

18

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 154y

17:00 Thurles

Glorious Singer

10st 0lb

J: Gearoid Brouder

T: Ms M Flynn

Longstanding maiden and no signs of breaking her duck in recent runs.

25/1

7th

18

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:55 Listowel

Glorious Singer

10st 3lb

J: Ms A Power

T: Ms M Flynn

Longstanding maiden and no signs of breaking her duck in recent runs.

40/1

12/1

  • Place: £6.00

Form: 7654

Last run: 52 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Did some good late work on her sole bumper start at Cork in August; probably ran to a similar level in a mares maiden at Tipperary; more needed here but should do herself justice.
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7th

9

9th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 180y

15:57 Gowran Park

Caremuchmore

11st 9lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Daniel G Murphy

Tailed off on first run since 2022 when last seen and has another absence to defy here; best watched.

66/1

7th

9

9th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 180y

15:57 Gowran Park

Caremuchmore

11st 9lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Daniel G Murphy

raced wide, in rear, not fluent 8th

66/1

11th

2

31st Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 0y

14:20 Cork

Caremuchmore

11st 7lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Daniel G Murphy

Placed in a couple of mares maidens over 2m and 2m7f when last seen; off for 16 months but needs to improve a little to have a chance anyway.

12/1

Form: 351

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two solid runs in bumpers before getting off the mark in that sphere at Wexford last month when ploughing a lone furrow on the inside rail; big step up in trip on her hurdles debut and certainly respected.
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10th

2

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:50 Clonmel

Ballycashin

11st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Anthony Mullins

Has recorded her only two wins over hurdles at this venue, both over longer distances than this; stuck to her task over 2m4f here last October; failed to exploit a much lower chase mark here the following month and absent since.

12/1

6

23rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 51y

15:52 Clonmel

Ballycashin

11st 3lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Anthony Mullins

Sole win over timber came at this venue and went close over C&D in June; encouraging run at Listowel last month when only beaten half a length but disappointing at Punchestown last week; not ruled out given her propensity to go well at this venue.

7/1

11

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 45y

15:05 Punchestown

Ballycashin

10st 13lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Anthony Mullins

Not a super attractive profile with a record of 1-24 over hurdles but she has been running some nice races recently; returned to the scene of her sole win when beaten a neck at Clonmel in June (2m4f, good to yielding); went close again at Listowel last time when 0.5l behind the winner; just needs that bit more and perhaps the added tongue tie can help.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth living foal; half-sister to winners Grey Skies (point/2m hurdle), Betterthanalright (2m4f-3m hurdle/chase) and Dontdelay (2m7f-4m hurdle/chase); dam point winner, well held bumper/2m-3m hurdles, out of bumper/2m hurdle winner; home-bred daughter of Imperial Monarch; best watched.
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9th

9

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:15 Wexford

Apples In Winter

10st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Liam Casey

0-14 under Rules and out of form when last seen in April at Naas; dropped another 2lb for that but lacks a run and may need softer ground.

28/1

12th

16

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 180y

16:55 Naas

Apples In Winter

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Liam Casey

0-13 over hurdles, placed twice; encouragement from Punchestown run in February when far from disgraced under this rider but has plenty on to reverse the form with Mellem judged on latest effort at Leopardstown.

33/1

12th

16

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 180y

16:55 Naas

Apples In Winter

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Liam Casey

0-13 over hurdles, placed twice; encouragement from Punchestown run in February when far from disgraced under this rider but has plenty on to reverse the form with Mellem judged on latest effort at Leopardstown.

33/1

Form: 2/4-6

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won her sole point for Colin Bowe; showed little on her stable debut at Cork earlier this month; can't be discounted but has a bit to prove.
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9th

8

12th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

11:40 Naas

Jenny Flex

11st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders halfway

8/1

3rd

6

26th Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 156y

16:55 Clonmel

Jenny Flex

11st 5lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

raced in second, mistake 8th

11/4

1st

12

6th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 55y

16:45 Downpatrick

Jenny Flex

11st 5lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

midfield early, prominent before 2nd, went second before 3rd, led narrowly 4th, jumped slightly left going best 2 out, soon clear, reduced lead towards finish, always doing enough

9/2

Form: 415522

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Got first run when taking a 2m2f bumper at Sligo in August; creditable second to long odds-on favourite on second hurdles start at Tipperary; faces stiffer task than when second in a maiden hurdle at Sligo last month over this longer trip.
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9th

8

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 6f 11y

17:10 Ballinrobe

Ginnets Girl

11st 2lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Sligo bumper winner who got off the mark over hurdles at Kilbeggan (3m1f, yielding) last summer; this season's form has been poor and she was beaten out of sight around here twice; top yard but percentage call is to oppose.

18/1

Form: 06

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved on her second bumper start at Wexford but still well behind Ballycashin; others more likely here.
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9th

6

19th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:43 Kilbeggan

Cool Legacy

11st 7lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Colin Motherway

An 11-race maiden but arrives on the back of a pair of career best efforts; looks feasibly treated back in a handicap and one to consider.

7/1

5th

5

10th Jun 2023

Good

2m 6f 0y

13:55 Punchestown

Cool Legacy

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Colin Motherway

Respectable efforts in Limerick maiden and Gowran handicap last the winter but not progressing and hard to see her featuring in a major way.

20/1

16

31st May 2023

Good

2m 1f 100y

18:30 Wexford

Cool Legacy

11st 7lb

J: Mr N Gault

T: Colin Motherway

Respectable efforts in a Limerick maiden hurdle and a Gowran handicap hurdle during the winter; not consistent enough to be a betting proposition at this stage; second reserve.

Form: 8

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in two points; well beaten on her track debut in a Naas bumper 12 days ago; makes little appeal.
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10

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 4f 176y

12:45 Thurles

Getabelle

10st 0lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Liam P Cusack

Dual hurdle winner who showed she may be just as good over fences when third here last month on chase debut; 3lb wrong though and against stronger opposition here.

8/1

10

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 4f 176y

12:45 Thurles

Getabelle

10st 0lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Liam P Cusack

didn't always jump with fluency, held up in rear, pushed along briefly after 4th, reminders after 5th

8/1

3rd

5

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 6f 79y

13:15 Thurles

Getabelle

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

Won a pair of handicap hurdles last autumn; no trace of that form since returning this year from an eight-month break; hard to fancy on her chasing debut on current evidence.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won the last of her three point starts at Punchestown in May; best watched on her track debut.
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10

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 100y

16:35 Killarney

Pearlofflorida

11st 5lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liam P Cusack

Point-to-point and hurdle winner; fell at Naas and reportedly never travelled when pulling up at Wexford in her two chase starts; cheekpieces now reached for after a heavy defeat over hurdles at Roscommon earlier this week; hard to fancy on recent form.

28/1

17

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 63y

16:00 Roscommon

Pearlofflorida

11st 9lb

J: Ross Berry

T: Liam P Cusack

First reserve; decent third at Ballinrobe but never involved at Killarney since and has to bounce back.

11th

7

24th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 50y

15:05 Killarney

Pearlofflorida

11st 4lb

J: Ross Berry

T: Liam P Cusack

Sligo maiden winner last summer (good) ended a poor run of form with decent third over 2m7f at Ballinrobe recently, staying on after sluggish start on softish ground; don't rule out.

8/1

Form: 8P0

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not a factor in three maiden hurdles; makes no real appeal.
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10

16th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:25 Clonmel

Pulltheplug

11st 1lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Michael G Kennedy

Showed nothing in four maiden hurdle starts; rider booking the only aspect that appeals.

25/1

10

24th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 7f 13y

14:10 Thurles

Pulltheplug

10st 13lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Michael G Kennedy

Not a factor in three maiden hurdles; makes no real appeal.

66/1

14th

10

27th Oct 2022

Soft

2m 3f 92y

13:45 Clonmel

Pulltheplug

11st 7lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Michael G Kennedy

always towards rear, mistake 5th, pushed along and no extra after 7th

150/1

Form: 0343

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Going the right way with three solid maiden hurdle efforts, most recently in a 2m3f contest at Clonmel last month when beaten less than a length; steps up in trip here and certainly comes into it if reproducing her last run.
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3

17th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:15 Southwell

Roccos Inspiration

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Olly Murphy

Record is only 1-21 and her handicap form is unconvincing; however, last two efforts (2m4f) suggest this combination of new trip and new headgear may help.

9/2

6th

2

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:05 Sedgefield

Roccos Inspiration

11st 11lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

in rear, bumped 5th

7/2

6th

2

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:05 Sedgefield

Roccos Inspiration

11st 11lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

in rear, bumped 5th

7/2

Form: 040333

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Has been showing consistency at least but 93-rated mare has a little bit to find.
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8th

17

26th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:45 Limerick

Saint Bernadette

11st 3lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: John Patrick Ryan

Best form early last season was over 3m, notably Listowel maiden third on good; lacks a recent run but does have her conditions so not one to rule out.

12/1

12

24th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 7f 13y

14:10 Thurles

Saint Bernadette

10st 13lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: John Patrick Ryan

Has been showing consistency at least but 93-rated mare has a little bit to find.

10/1

9

22nd Nov 2022

Soft

2m 5f 0y

14:45 Limerick

Saint Bernadette

11st 5lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: John Patrick Ryan

Has made the first three in maiden and handicap company over 3m this autumn; has her chance on just second handicap start.

10/1

Form: B48

Last run: 53 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising effort when fourth in a Listowel bumper in September; failed to match that at Tipperary next time; best watched on her hurdles bow.
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9

7th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:27 Cork

Kalahari Diamond

11st 5lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Best effort when fourth in a Listowel bumper in September; well beaten since including at Limerick last week; should fare better in this company.

14/1

9th

13

29th Dec 2022

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 0y

15:05 Limerick

Kalahari Diamond

11st 5lb

J: Peter Carberry

T: C Byrnes

towards rear

5/1

Form: 62-46

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in an ordinary maiden hurdle at Clonmel in April and ran to a similar level on her handicap debut at Sligo latest; needs to find more.
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1st

6

11th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 4

16:35 Perth

Mrs Paisley

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

Safely held in handicap hurdles (2m4f-2m6f) on first three starts for Gordon Elliott but wasn't beaten far when fifth here (2m4f, good) on recent chasing debut and might build on that performance now back over hurdles and tried over 3m.

5/1

5th

5

18th May 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

17:06 Perth

Mrs Paisley

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

Some early promise over hurdles but she's struggled in handicaps in that sphere and was pulled up at Down Royal (2m4f) in March; has not been with Gordon Elliott for long and this return to quicker ground could help but she needs a major revival on this switch to fences.

8/1

4

17th Mar 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:30 Down Royal

Mrs Paisley

11st 8lb

J: Mr James Robottom

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear of midfield

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 23-4 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; two solid bumper runs in the spring and ran to a similar level behind Ballycashin at Wexford; hurdles debut.
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10th

13

7th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 150y

17:05 Wexford

Glory Liss

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Terence O’Brien

prominent, soon went second, pressed leader 4 out

20/1

7th

6

26th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:45 Limerick

Glory Liss

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Terence O’Brien

Showed ability in bumpers for John Kiely and did some late work on her stable debut in a Cork maiden hurdle earlier this month; should improve for that although one or two look more likely.

16/1

5th

6

6th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

14:23 Cork

Glory Liss

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Terence O’Brien

in touch with leaders, brief headway 2 out, kept on from last, not reach leaders

16/1

Form: 97P8-6

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; yet to trouble the judge in 10 runs and unlikely to do so here.
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16th

21

12th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:42 Naas

Red Finch

10st 13lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

18-race maiden yet to trouble the judge, even during the stable's purple patch last year; back to 2m here after being pulled up over 3m at Listowel when last seen; others preferred.

25/1

0

18

22nd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Red Finch

10st 13lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

0-17, never in the first four; mid-field both starts this season, hard to fancy despite stable's good current form.

14/1

8th

19

11th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 55y

17:05 Galway

Red Finch

10st 13lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Yet to finish in the first three and isn't easy to fancy even though yard is in top form.

28/1

Non-runners

Mrs Paisley, Red Finch

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €66.50
Straight Forecast €61.89
Trifecta €734.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sainte Dona

TOPSPEED:

Roccos Inspiration

POSTDATA:

Roccos Inspiration

RP Ratings (IRE):

Sainte Dona

The Irish Sun:

Sainte Dona