January 17 / 12.50 Clonmel

12.50

Heavy

Kilsheelan Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 2m 0f 164y
  • 17 runners
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Kilsheelan Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.30
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 9-

Last run: 275 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed on the Flat in France, including over staying distances; half-sister to top-class hurdler Supasundae, very smart Flat pedigree; only Irish/hurdles run last term was an ambitious tilt in a Grade 1 Fairyhouse contest in which she was a tailed-off last of nine behind stablemate Brandy Love;
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

7th Jan 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 0y

12:30 Naas

Night And Day

11st 7lb

J: Daryl Jacob

T: W P Mullins

visibility reduced by fog, in touch with leaders, headway after 3 out, challenging before 2 out, led when ran on after last, won going away

9/2

5th

6

26th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 0y

14:20 Cork

Night And Day

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

held up in midfield

5/2

5

14th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

14:55 Killarney

Night And Day

11st 0lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

took keen hold, disputed lead early, mistake and lost position 1st, towards rear but in touch with leaders after 2nd, dropped to last before 4 out, weakened and lost touch after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

6/1

20/1

  • Place: £6.20

Form: 56

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Indifferent jumping but has shown a bit of ability in two starts over further; more likely a handicap prospect in due course.
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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

10/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: U063

Last run: 80 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Ordinary on Flat; showed improved form when third at Galway on fourth hurdles start; more needed in order to cope with some of her older rivals.
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7th

9

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

16:47 Clonmel

Circus Act

10st 8lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

Won for the second time over hurdles when taking a Down Royal handicap last year; not bad efforts over hurdles and on the Flat lately but needs a fair bit more.

18/1

4th

9

(1)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

Circus Act

9st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: J A Nash

Second runner for James Nash; dual-purpose mare has won twice over hurdles; maiden in this sphere but her fourth to You Make Me Smile in last year's renewal was one of her best Flat runs and she has a nice pull at the weights; place chance.

10/1

5th

2

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 170y

14:30 Down Royal

Circus Act

11st 2lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: J A Nash

Won her second hurdle race when winning this race a year ago off 2lb lower; has only run four times between the Flat and hurdles since; should run well with a repeat of best; ground-versatile.

11/2

Form: 42-4

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Best of two bumper starts for Stuart Crawford was when runner-up at Down Royal in March; fair fourth in a mares' bumper at Thurles last month on stable debut; lack of hurdling experience a possible drawback.
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4th

7

5th Mar 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Wexford

One Cool Lady

10st 13lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield, headway and prominent before 4 out, pushed along and outpaced before 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in, not reach leaders

5/1

5th

10

31st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:32 Limerick

One Cool Lady

11st 7lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Best of two bumper starts for Stuart Crawford when runner-up at Down Royal in March; fair fourth in a mares' bumper at Thurles last month on stable debut; should improve form her hurdling debut at Clonmel; stable in fine form.

3/1

4th

13

17th Jan 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 164y

12:50 Clonmel

One Cool Lady

10st 13lb

J: L P Dempsey

T: Gavin Cromwell

in touch with leaders

4/1

Form: 18-654 C BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Course bumper winner on debut last March; yet to show an equivalent standard of form over hurdles; beaten favourite when fourth in a 2m3f maiden at Limerick last time.
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15th

1

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:20 Clonmel

Chautuaqua

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Bumper win here came on heavy, now 0-14 hurdling, pick of recent form when second on similar ground in Gowran mares maiden in March, didn't get beyond the first at Tramore last time (Nirisque second); ground could be plenty quick for her.

12/1

1

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:08 Tramore

Chautuaqua

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Clonmel bumper win came on heavy, now 0-13 hurdling, pick of recent form when second on similar ground in Gowran mares maiden last month; didn't seem to stay 2m3f on latest so return to 2m to suit; claims.

6/1

10th

1

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

16:42 Clonmel

Chautuaqua

11st 7lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Sole win in 15 starts came at this track in a bumper on debut in March 2022 on heavy; in the frame in maiden company a couple of times since; good second at Gowran Park lto; up in trip; this a stronger contest however so needs more.

14/1

Form: P0

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maiden point winner last spring; no appeal following hurdle runs at Thurles and Tramore.
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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:

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed three times in points; 66-1 when down the field on hurdling debut at Tramore.
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10th

13

31st May 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Wexford

Ballinclay Court

11st 2lb

J: J J Slevin

T: N Dooly

Twice runner-up in points; maiden efforts not without promise but finished last on handicap debut at Downpatrick; cheekpieces now tried.

33/1

12th

8

5th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:40 Downpatrick

Ballinclay Court

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: N Dooly

in touch with leaders early, towards rear of midfield before 3rd, towards rear halfway

16/1

7th

2

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 63y

14:32 Naas

Ballinclay Court

11st 7lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: N Dooly

in touch with leaders, pushed along and outpaced when hit last (usual 2 out), soon weakened

40/1

Form: 8P9

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Twice runner-up in points, finding the transition to the track too demanding so far; remote ninth at Tramore on latest.
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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: 22 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Always at the back when 100-1 on her debut at Limerick after Christmas; can be ruled out.
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2nd

15

28th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 50y

15:40 Clonmel

Flemensreva

10st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

held up in rear, headway before 3 out, in touch with leaders when ridden and switched right before 2 out, ran on after last, went modest second but no chance with winner towards finish

14/1

6th

12

6th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Tipperary

Flemensreva

11st 2lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

prominent

10/1

3rd

11

4th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 95y

15:20 Kilbeggan

Flemensreva

11st 2lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

Much improved effort when second of 16 over C&D in April and that brings her right into the equation off 2lb higher mark.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 6

Last run: 63 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third in a four-runner point; 50-1 when remote sixth on hurdling debut at Fairyhouse in November.
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10th

10

19th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:10 Kilbeggan

Annie Bella

11st 2lb

J: E Walsh

T: D M Christie

Shown very little in five starts under rules including handicap debut at Ballinrobe last month.

40/1

9th

8

30th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Annie Bella

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: D M Christie

Well beaten in three maiden hurdles; declined the option to go handicapping before trying her luck over fences at Downpatrick, which didn't go well (brought down early); others appeal more.

20/1

9

19th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 55y

18:40 Downpatrick

Annie Bella

11st 5lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: D M Christie

in rear, brought down 1st

25/1

Form: 8S0

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stable had a double recently but this mare is unlikely to add to the tally just yet; well held by Cool Croi on Naas running.
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9th

14

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:25 Limerick

Emilys Fortune

10st 6lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

prominent

66/1

10th

15

12th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 6f 0y

14:50 Limerick

Emilys Fortune

11st 2lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: P J Rothwell

towards rear of midfield

50/1

10th

9

22nd Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

16:00 Punchestown

Emilys Fortune

11st 4lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

towards rear of midfield, weakened 2 out

40/1

Form: 95-P6

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nondescript bumper form; had plenty of horses behind her when sixth on hurdling debut at Fairyhouse; interesting runner for a top stable in this ordinary maiden.
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3

13th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 170y

17:35 Downpatrick

Cool Croi

11st 11lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Best effort came when third in a Perth novice handicap over 3m but was disappointing back at that track since; has a squeak if bouncing back.

13/2

6th

2

24th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:17 Perth

Cool Croi

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

0-5 over hurdles but bettered her low-key handicap debut (2m1f) when close third of six over C&D (good) last month; remains very unexposed over this sort of trip and might be seen to better effect if today's race is run at a stronger pace.

15/8

3rd

1

17th May 2023

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

19:00 Perth

Cool Croi

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

held up in last

3/1

Form: 0P-

Last run: 332 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Absent for almost a year; showed nothing in three runs for her previous trainer.
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13th

15

17th Jan 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 164y

12:50 Clonmel

Pennys Song

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Adrian Murray

midfield, not fluent 4th

66/1

21

14th Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 110y

13:02 Fairyhouse

Pennys Song

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Adrian Murray

Reserve; nothing to recommend in three runs for Pat Murphy last winter; no apparent chance.

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Four wins and nine places from 37 starts on the Flat, effective on turf and AW; fit from action at Dundalk; looked a bit unlucky on her penultimate start; makes hurdling debut at the age of seven.
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4

8th Feb 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Fairyhouse

Newgirlintown

11st 7lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Gerard O’Leary

Ratled 73 on Flat but shown nothing in two hurdle starts.

33/1

11th

5

25th Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:23 Fairyhouse

Newgirlintown

11st 5lb

J: Gearoid Brouder

T: Gerard O’Leary

midfield, towards rear after 5th

25/1

2

17th Jan 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 164y

12:50 Clonmel

Newgirlintown

11st 7lb

J: Gearoid Brouder

T: Gerard O’Leary

led, headed when fell 2nd

6/1

Form:

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden on the Flat; huge price and never a threat on hurdling debut at Leopardstown.
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10

17th Jan 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 164y

12:50 Clonmel

Inveterate

10st 13lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Miss Tara Lee Cogan

towards rear, pushed along after 4th

66/1

22th

25

26th Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:00 Leopardstown

Inveterate

11st 0lb

J: Mr C M Quirke

T: Miss Tara Lee Cogan

Modest maiden on the flat, hard to entertain here on hurdles debut.

150/1

19th

4

(12)

13th Oct 2022

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:55 Curragh

Inveterate

9st 13lb

J: Tom Madden

T: Miss Tara Lee Cogan

midfield, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
In good hands with Sam Curling but failed to complete two starts in points; seems safe to rule out.
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1

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 150y

20:18 Limerick

Nytol

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Handicap chase debutante; 2-10 over hurdles (both wins on good ground) and rated 4lb higher in that sphere; not many positives to take from three beginners' chase runs on soft at 15.5f-2m2f; this trip more suitable but needs the forecast rain to miss.

16/1

7th

8

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 131y

18:42 Clonmel

Nytol

11st 5lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Two-time winning hurdler (rated 119); always near the back in first two beginners' chases at Thurles (both 2m2f, soft); best form on good ground so needs the track to dry out.

14/1

5th

8

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 22y

13:58 Thurles

Nytol

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Terence O’Brien

Back-to-back hurdle wins at Cork last year in maiden/handicap company (3m/2m4f; good); tailed off behind Salvator Mundi on C&D chase debut last month; more required to figure.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Best Flat form was over 7f at Leopardstown at two; unconvincing form in three 2022 outings, resulting in a 20lb slump from her initial handicap rating of 78.
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12th

14

23rd Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Cork

Gabbys Girl

11st 0lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Thomas Mullins

Is 0-12 on Flat; pulled-up with a slipped saddle on hurdling debut; two nondescript runs since.

66/1

15th

18

11th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:00 Gowran Park

Gabbys Girl

10st 9lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Thomas Mullins

took keen hold, prominent on outer

25/1

10th

19

4th Mar 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:00 Navan

Gabbys Girl

11st 0lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Thomas Mullins

0-12 on the Flat and was pulled up when 66-1 for her hurdle bow (saddled slipped early); best watched for now.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta €20.90
Straight Forecast €37.34
Trifecta €139.00

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Circus Act

POSTDATA:

Chautuaqua

The Irish Sun:

One Cool Lady

SPOTLIGHT:

Night And Day

TOPSPEED:

Circus Act