December 31 / 15.42 Punchestown

15.42

Soft

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

  • Prize money: £5453.78
  • 2m 2f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

Runners: 11 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £27.40
  • Place: £4.90

Form: 8

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
25-1 when eighth of 11 at Fairyhouse (good to yielding), finishing not far behind Youre A Derry Girl; can improve but surely needs to.
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3

12th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 60y

16:25 Kilbeggan

Magic Dawn

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper winner in 2022 was an expensive purchase afterwards and has been struggling to make the breakthrough over hurdles, albeit solid runs of late under forcing tactics at both Tramore and when second (Ciao Adios third) over 2m at Listowel; back up in trip here and should again be thereabouts.

9/2

2nd

9

3rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Listowel

Magic Dawn

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

led, faced challenge 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra final 110yds

3/1

4th

2

21st Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 130y

14:40 Tramore

Magic Dawn

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Still very much in the picture when unseating at Naas in December and bounced back from a lesser run when runner-up at Leopardstown last month; however, was a bit disappointing at Naas 17 days ago and probably needs a career best.

3/1

Evs

  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-sister to point/useful bumper winner Israel Champ; dam unraced and well related; of obvious interest for champion trainer who farms these races.
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1st

1

5th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:30 Cork

Abis Champ

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Second at Punchestown on only bumper start last season; won readily at odds-on at Downpatrick and Killarney during the summer; sets a high standard by virtue of third behind very talented stablemate Aurora Vega in a Listed contest at Gowran

11/10

3rd

1

29th Sep 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Gowran Park

Abis Champ

11st 11lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: W P Mullins

Apparent second-string of stable with incredible bumper strike-rate this season; progressive, running away from them last twice at odds-on; double penalty; slight concern her improvement coincided with better ground.

4/1

1st

1

21st Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:25 Killarney

Abis Champ

11st 11lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Showed a deal of promise on debut last year in a Punchestown bumper and improved on that when a very easy winner at Downpatrick on comeback; that was over 2m3f but should be fine over this trip and looks the one to beat, with improvement likely too.

4/6

10/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
7,000euros 3yo; third foal; dam unraced sister to Midlands Grand National winner Goulanes; stable has occasional success in these races.
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13

16th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 50y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Armed And Fabulous

10st 3lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Failed to get home when sent off at 5-1 on handicap debut at Ayr last month (3m1f, gd-sft); jumped to her left on that occasion; before that, returned from a mammoth layoff to win a mares' maiden hurdle at Newcastle in February (2m1f, gd-sft); stamina in her pedigree suggests she's worth another try at this trip; cheek-pieces are now employed.

7/2

13

16th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 50y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Armed And Fabulous

10st 3lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Failed to get home when sent off at 5-1 on handicap debut at Ayr last month (3m1f, gd-sft); jumped to her left on that occasion; before that, returned from a mammoth layoff to win a mares' maiden hurdle at Newcastle in February (2m1f, gd-sft); stamina in her pedigree suggests she's worth another try at this trip; cheek-pieces are now employed.

7/2

6

12th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 2

14:55 Ayr

Armed And Fabulous

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Bumper runner-up who returned from a long absence to win a maiden at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) in February on her fourth hurdle start; takes a big step up in trip on handicap debut but she's in top hands and her dam is a sister to Midlands National winner Goulanes; could go well.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; half-sister to useful bumper/hurdle/chase winner Full Irish; market can guide as to expectations.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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15

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:38 Gowran Park

Petit Dejeuner

10st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Bounced back to form when third at Thurles in November; brought down when still just involved at Naas last month but didn't build on that at Punchestown subsequently; may want rain to be seen at her best.

20/1

15

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:38 Gowran Park

Petit Dejeuner

10st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Bounced back to form when third at Thurles in November; brought down when still just involved at Naas last month but didn't build on that at Punchestown subsequently; may want rain to be seen at her best.

20/1

5

31st Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 89y

15:10 Punchestown

Petit Dejeuner

11st 10lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Mrs Denise Foster

1-11 over hurdles; that win came in a handicap hurdle at Limerick off 89 in November 2023 and 2lb lower now; best effort since a 9.75l third at Thurles last month; brought down at Naas two weeks ago; not discounted.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; half-sister to 2m/2m1f hurdle winner Mighty Meggsie; dam unraced sister to useful bumper/2m-2m5f hurdle/chase winner Burn And Turn; stable had a couple of bumper winners this season.
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3

12th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

Baby Chou

10st 10lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

didn't jump with fluency, held up in rear, niggled along briefly 8th, lost touch before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

4/1

3

12th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

Baby Chou

10st 10lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

didn't jump with fluency, held up in rear, niggled along briefly 8th, lost touch before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

4/1

4th

3

14th Mar 2025

Good

3m 2f 1y

Class 5

16:25 Doncaster

Baby Chou

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Irish point winner in March 2024 (3m, heavy); 16-race maiden under rules; runner-up in two handicap chases at Catterick on last two starts (3m1f, soft/good to soft), on both occasions being beaten by an in-form rival who has won again since; interesting contender.

5/2

Form: 66

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed more in her second bumper when finishing sixth from off the pace at Fairyhouse; probably vulnerable to one of the newcomers.
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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: -37039

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has plenty of experience and twice finished third, in a Galway bumper and maiden hurdle at Tipperary; tailed off the last time though and hard to call her progressive.
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11th

12

13th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 80y

15:50 Tramore

Cest Rien

10st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Sole win came in chase here in the autumn and has also run well in C&D hurdle contest; better effort when last seen and could run well with cheekpieces added.

10/1

11th

12

13th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 80y

15:50 Tramore

Cest Rien

10st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Sole win came in chase here in the autumn and has also run well in C&D hurdle contest; better effort when last seen and could run well with cheekpieces added.

10/1

6th

20

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 56y

15:40 Punchestown

Cest Rien

10st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Yet to win over hurdles in 21 starts; pulled up over hurdles and fences on latest starts and has to rebound.

33/1

Form: 62-5

Last run: 210 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten in three bumpers and two points; latest conqueror had performed to an ordinary level under rules previously so the form is nothing special.
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9th

7

16th Jan 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:50 Punchestown

Visible Attraction

11st 11lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Ran disappointingly on his last start at Punchestown when finishing a well-beaten eighth; has some decent bumper form from last year and was a runner up in two point-to-points recently so can't be discounted but needs to shrug off latest effort.

18/1

8th

10

31st Dec 2022

Soft

2m 2f 0y

15:42 Punchestown

Visible Attraction

11st 11lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Beaten in three bumpers and two points; latest conqueror had performed to an ordinary level under rules previously so the form is nothing special.

10/1

Form: 5

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kept plugging away to be beaten 17l on yielding to soft at Fairyhouse, finishing fifth of 13; needs to step up on that and probably by quite a bit.
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12th

3

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 60y

17:45 Limerick

Butchers Daughter

11st 11lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: William P Murphy

midfield, outpaced and dropped to rear 5f out, lost touch 4f out, tailed off

80/1

12th

3

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 60y

17:45 Limerick

Butchers Daughter

11st 11lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: William P Murphy

midfield, outpaced and dropped to rear 5f out, lost touch 4f out, tailed off

80/1

8th

12

27th Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

18:15 Clonmel

Butchers Daughter

11st 7lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: William P Murphy

Only hints of encouragement taken from two bumper efforts in December 2022 but has been off the track 817 days; would require a big leap of faith on first start for new yard.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
43,000euros yearling; first foal; dam unraced sister to 2m-3m hurdle/high-class chase winner Coney Island out of close relative of very smart bumper/2m4f-3m hurdle/chase winner Wichita Lineman and half-sister to top-class hurdler Rhinestone Cowboy; appealing pedigree and the market needs checking.
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6th

11

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 25y

16:32 Cork

Lady Bresil

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

midfield, outpaced after 4 out

66/1

6th

11

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 25y

16:32 Cork

Lady Bresil

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

midfield, outpaced after 4 out

66/1

100/1

Form: 8

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
100-1 and finished tailed off at Naas.
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7

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 0f 160y

19:15 Galway

Heure Exacte

11st 11lb

J: Mr J P Sampson

T: I Madden

No worthwhile form in six bumpers and held by some of these.

200/1

18th

9

3rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:55 Galway

Heure Exacte

11st 11lb

J: Mr J P Sampson

T: I Madden

towards rear

100/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €107.70
Straight Forecast €97.18
Trifecta €697.70

Selections

POSTDATA:

Abi's Champ

SPOTLIGHT:

Lady Bresil

The Irish Sun:

Abi's Champ