16.25
SoftIrish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £6787.61
- 2m 2f 152y
- 21 runners
Runners: 21 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
13/2 (Won)
- Win: £6.20
- Place: £2.30
Form: 2/P8
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3 |
30th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 213y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Player on winter 2024's frame finishes in 2m chases for Willie Mullins, albeit gained on soft/heavy; dispiriting return following wind surgery in a Fakenham claiming hurdle latest, from which cheekpieces are retained. |
16/1 |
|
3 |
30th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 213y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Player on winter 2024's frame finishes in 2m chases for Willie Mullins, albeit gained on soft/heavy; dispiriting return following wind surgery in a Fakenham claiming hurdle latest, from which cheekpieces are retained. |
16/1 |
|
5th 3 |
6th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 3y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
soon prominent, lost position after 3 out, weakened after 2 out |
12/1 |
11/10
- Place: £1.10
Form: 2-452
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
21st Mar 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Gradually progressing over hurdles; outstayed over 2m at Limerick in January and again outpointed by a Mullins-trained horse here earlier this month (seventh home No Fussing won since); unlikely to get a better opportunity than this and very hard to oppose. |
1/2 |
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2nd 11 |
2nd Mar 2023 Soft 2m 2f 152y |
11st 4lb |
Second in a Naas bumper last winter first time out; absent until a moderate fourth at Sligo in October; fair run as stable's second-string at Thurles on first hurdles outing, taking fifth in a contest won by a subsequent Grade 2 winner; 14l clear of the third when chasing home a well-fancied rival at Limerick last time; strong chance. |
11/10 |
|
2nd 12 |
31st Jan 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 4 out, headway when pushed along before 2 out, led when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, headed from last, kept on but held towards finish |
15/8 |
10/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: 073
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 |
21st Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 130y |
10st 11lb |
prominent |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: 753
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 |
21st Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 2f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Dual hurdles winner won on handicap chase debut here in November (3m, soft) off 110; poor in two handicaps after, as well as in a novice contest here (2m5f, yielding) last time when 73l behind Nelson County. |
20/1 |
|
5th 4 |
14th Jan 2026 Yielding 2m 5f 150y |
11st 12lb |
Dual hurdles winner got off the mark chasing around here at the fifth attempt back from a break on handicap debut over 3m in November (soft); pulled up after a bad mistake at Cork 19 days later but appeared to have few excuses for his 28l seventh at Navan last time (3m, soft to heavy); capable of getting involved on his best day. |
12/1 |
|
1st 1 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 3m 0f 82y |
11st 12lb |
2-10 over hurdles and rated 10lb higher in that sphere; tailed off in all four starts in beginners' chases including two here; likely best watched on return from 264 days off. |
12/1 |
5/1
Form: 3624 BF
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
17th Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Gained a breakthrough success in a 2m7f Clonmel handicap in March off a 9lb lower mark; fair fourth at Killarney on penultimate start but hard to be confident about his chance |
12/1 |
|
10 |
23rd Jul 2025 Yielding To Soft 3m 1f 110y |
11st 0lb |
Off the mark in 2m7f Clonmel handicap in March off 10lb lower mark; okay runs since over shorter trips, stamina unproven over this far. |
10/1 |
|
4th 3 |
12th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 100y |
11st 10lb |
in touch with leaders on inner, prominent 8th, disputing third approaching last, kept on |
14/1 |
25/1
Form: 6
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 10 |
30th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 5f 0y |
11st 8lb |
towards rear of midfield, pushed along and no impression after 3 out |
16/1 |
|
6th 8 |
12th Mar 2023 Soft 3m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Not disgraced on either start in maiden hurdles but muich more needed here. |
33/1 |
|
6th 15 |
2nd Mar 2023 Soft 2m 2f 152y |
10st 11lb |
Dam was a smart pointer who also won three chases; a point-to-point winner in November on her seventh run; needs to step up considerably from hurdling debut in a claiming race at Limerick. |
25/1 |
50/1
Form: 40-560
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 11lb
7 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 10 |
8th Aug 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Sole success came in a maiden hurdle in 2023; has run well in handicaps off higher marks than this; stayed on late for fifth over 2m6f (good) at Ballinrobe last time out in first-time cheekpieces (retained); dropped 2lb and could go well stepped back up to 3m. |
16/1 |
|
5th 8 |
22nd Jul 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 41y |
11st 2lb |
Sole win came in a Thurles maiden hurdle (2m5f, soft) in 2023; has gone close in handicaps but hasn't looked a winner in waiting recently; mark sliding but needs to revive. |
14/1 |
|
6 |
28th May 2025 Good To Firm 3m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Maiden hurdle winner at Thurles also ran well in 2m7f handicaps at Punchestown off 100 mark early last year (soft); lightly raced and well below best this past winter but entitled to come on from recent Cork comeback run and is down to a dangerous-looking mark. |
7/1 |
11/2
Form: 5/ BF
Last run: 746 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
27th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 61y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Close second over fences at Catterick in January (1m7f, good) but mainly poor efforts since, the latest in a selling hurdle. |
40/1 |
|
4th 5 |
2nd May 2026 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Three hurdle wins in Ireland during 2023 but a close second over fences at Catterick (about 1m7f, good) in January came from out of the blue and hasn't been repeated since; returns to hurdles with a cloud hanging over him. |
14/1 |
|
7th 1 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Seemingly back in good form when close second to short-odds favourite at Catterick (1m7f, good) on New Year's Day, his third start for Joanne Foster, but pulled up there twice since and now has it all to prove again; tongue-tie (worn on penultimate start) refitted. |
16/1 |
25/1
Form: 68
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 |
2nd Jun 2023 Good 2m 5f 30y |
11st 7lb |
Point winner but yet to make any impact over hurdles; others much preferred. |
20/1 |
|
9th 2 |
20th May 2023 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 7lb |
in touch with leaders |
14/1 |
|
5th 2 |
9th Apr 2023 Yielding 2m 3f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Point winner well held in first three starts over hurdles; rated 90 and has a lot to find. |
20/1 |
50/1
Form: 00
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
14th Apr 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 22y |
11st 9lb |
Chance is not obvious; still early days and first-time cheekpieces may help his cause. |
14/1 |
|
14th 3 |
30th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 7f 130y |
11st 11lb |
Modest form so far and couldn't get involved when never better than division on handicap debut at Clonmel last week; however, could easily improve for this new trip and this jockey is good value for his 7lb claim. |
9/1 |
|
8th 3 |
21st Mar 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Not a great deal to recommend from three starts in maidens; always likely to do better in handicaps and interesting to see what the market says. |
8/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 45y |
10st 9lb |
Course 3m winner two years ago; lightly raced since then; a leading contender now after recent Leopardstown second; cheekpieces fitted for the first time. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 9 |
3rd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Won over this trip at Cork in 2024 and only five runs since, three of them chases; soundly beaten back hurdling at Cork the last twice and has to rebound. |
16/1 |
|
5th 13 |
20th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 80y |
10st 12lb |
1-9 over hurdles, the win coming off 96 over C&D last March by 2.25l and 10lb higher now; sent chasing to no avail since, unseating on latest at Clonmel; return to hurdles and this venue could spark a revival; testing ground fine; can't discount. |
25/1 |
100/1
Form: 0/77
Last run: 12 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
21st Apr 2023 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Beaten a long way all four maiden runs, hard to see her having an immediate impact in handicaps. |
20/1 |
|
13 |
30th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 7f 130y |
11st 4lb |
Tailed off all five starts and no improvement for a longer trip at Cork last week. |
100/1 |
|
6th 7 |
23rd Mar 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 5lb |
towards rear, headway into midfield after 7th, pushed along and keeping on when mistake 3 out, soon no extra, made no telling impression |
50/1 |
100/1
Form: 00
Last run: 4 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 11 |
24th Jan 2024 Heavy 2m 3f 210y |
11st 1lb |
Poor form in maiden hurdles on first four outings and tailed off in handicaps twice since; off 165 days. |
50/1 |
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13th 10 |
12th Aug 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 3lb |
always behind, lost touch after 5th, tailed off approaching last |
100/1 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: 37 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 18 |
21st Dec 2024 Good 2m 0f 15y |
10st 9lb |
Had been progressing in handicaps before bolting up in a C&D mares' handicap hurdle last month; up 10lb but well worth a try in a higher grade and could well play a hand. |
6/1 |
|
12th 18 |
21st Dec 2024 Good 2m 0f 15y |
10st 9lb |
Had been progressing in handicaps before bolting up in a C&D mares' handicap hurdle last month; up 10lb but well worth a try in a higher grade and could well play a hand. |
6/1 |
|
1st 1 |
29th Nov 2024 Good 1m 7f 189y |
11st 13lb |
Shock 200-1 winner of 2m Kilbeggan maiden hurdle early last season; some signs of a revival at Limerick last month before catching the eye when fifth of nine at the same track latest, making headway late on and beaten less than 5l; player. |
15/2 |
100/1
Form: 69000
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
23th 27 (17) |
24th May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 6f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Dual-purpose sort won twice on the level last season at Tipperary and Bellewstown over an extended 1m4f on softish ground; tailed off over hurdles at Fairyhouse when last seen and 3lb wrong. |
40/1 |
8/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 11lb |
A six-time winner under rules (three over fences) with her last win coming in a Limerick mares' chase in May when odds-on (2m4f, good); recent form well below best, including C&D handicap last month; tongue-tie added here and hard to see her featuring. |
66/1 |
|
6th 11 (5) |
13th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 4f 46y |
9st 2lb |
Dual AW winner; a long time since she ran on the Flat but has developed into a useful chaser and she'll handle the conditions. |
16/1 |
|
2 |
22nd May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 3f 176y |
11st 2lb |
Has been running in some hot contests including the Grade 2 mares' chase at Cheltenham when sent off at 100-1; her penultimate run at Cork when finishing third in a handicap chase was pleasing; this is more her level and she is a live contender. |
9/4 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: 72 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17th 12 |
2nd Mar 2023 Soft 2m 2f 152y |
11st 4lb |
Minor placed form on the Flat in Britain; struggled in a Dundalk run in November; completely tailed off on hurdling debut at Naas. |
66/1 |
|
16th 15 |
19th Feb 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Showed some ability for the Coles but soundly beaten in two starts for this stable. |
20/1 |
|
20th 21 |
20th Dec 2022 Yielding To Soft 2m 2f 183y |
11st 7lb |
Minor placed form for Paul and Oliver Cole; never a threat at Dundalk on Irish debut. |
16/1 |
200/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 11lb
8 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 14 |
7th Aug 2023 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 7lb |
towards rear, headway into midfield before 3 out, no impression from 2 out |
66/1 |
|
13th 15 |
18th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 0f 2y |
11st 5lb |
towards rear |
100/1 |
|
18th 17 |
2nd Mar 2023 Soft 2m 2f 152y |
10st 11lb |
Failed to complete the course in three starts in points in 2020 and absent since; impossible to fancy. |
200/1 |
Form: 00
Last run: 81 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 5 |
7th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 110y |
11st 7lb |
didn't jump well, in rear, reminders after 4th, pulled up before 3 out |
50/1 |
|
3 |
21st Mar 2023 Heavy 2m 2f 112y |
11st 12lb |
Showed little in three maiden hurdles; cheekpieces tried here but makes little appeal. |
66/1 |
Form: —
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
7th Jun 2024 Good 2m 0f 85y |
11st 12lb |
Fair hurdler won Listowel maiden in September and not beaten far off 113 in Tipperary handicap in April; both of those runs were on yielding to soft so this ground might be quicker than ideal for chase debut. |
12/1 |
|
21 |
2nd May 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 94y |
11st 4lb |
Won Listowel maiden in September; well held in novice company; closely matched with Killeemore Lad on recent Tipperary evidence; this is a much deeper race. |
25/1 |
|
21 |
2nd May 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 94y |
11st 4lb |
Won Listowel maiden in September; well held in novice company; closely matched with Killeemore Lad on recent Tipperary evidence; this is a much deeper race. |
25/1 |
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 11lb
9 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
10th Apr 2023 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Erratic form in points, mainly pulled up; very hard to fancy; tongue tie. |
33/1 |
|
21 |
2nd Mar 2023 Soft 2m 2f 152y |
10st 11lb |
Pulled-up in two outings in points last season; makes belated racecourse debut at the age of nine; tongue-tie on; third reserve. |
Non-runners
Dylan Og, The Shantou King, Lorna Yeats
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €22.90 |
| Straight Forecast | €15.98 |
| Trifecta | €73.30 |
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