March 23 / 17.00 Cork

17.00

Soft

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  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Buy Tickets For The Easter Festival Online Now Mares (Ladies Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

Runners: 13 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £4.30
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 4-

Last run: 339 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two points' last year, notably to a Listed bumper-placed mare on second occasion; then made a creditable bumper debut over C&D behind some decent sorts; changed yards since and her absence is a concern but this shrewd outfit can't be underestimated; note the market.
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1st

5

23rd Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Cork

Penny Glory

11st 11lb

J: Miss M O’Sullivan

T: John E Kiely

raced wide, soon midfield, in touch with leaders after halfway, joined leaders before straight, led going easily over 2f out, ridden and ran on final 110yds, comfortably

100/30

100/30

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 3

Last run: 82 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
By a promising young sire; started only 3/1 on debut at Punchestown in December and ran creditably, staying on over 2m2f; will need to be sharper today but is likely to be on the premises.
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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

28/1

  • Place: £10.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in three point' runs, looked like finishing runner-up before falling at the last on second outing; will have to step up on rules debut.
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9

5th Jun 2024

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

15:10 Newton Abbot

Step It Out Goldie

10st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Placed in heavy-ground Cork bumper in March 2023; failed to show much in three novice hurdles (2m1f-2m3f) or a 3m handicap (12-1) so has serious work to do in the first-time headgear from 4lb out of the handicap.

25/1

11th

12

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

17:15 Taunton

Step It Out Goldie

10st 8lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Placed in heavy-ground Cork bumper in March of last year; hasn't shown much at all in three novice hurdles (2m1f-2m3f) for current yard but she's up in trip for handicap debut and with stamina in the pedigree.

8/1

11th

12

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

17:15 Taunton

Step It Out Goldie

10st 8lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Placed in heavy-ground Cork bumper in March of last year; hasn't shown much at all in three novice hurdles (2m1f-2m3f) for current yard but she's up in trip for handicap debut and with stamina in the pedigree.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam unplaced 11.5f Flat/2m1f hurdle in France, out of French 1m6f/2m1f hurdle winning half-sister to 1m2f Group 1 winner Jim And Tonic; the sole 4yo in the field is by a leading French sire and could be capable of a prominent showing; inexperienced rider.
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13th

20

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 80y

15:22 Cork

Pointe A Pitre

10st 5lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

Showed a bit of promise in third maiden start at Fairyhouse (2m4f, soft) when a 7l fifth of 10; pulled up on handicap debut on latest at Navan; down 1lb but she may need more experience.

25/1

13th

20

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 80y

15:22 Cork

Pointe A Pitre

10st 5lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

Showed a bit of promise in third maiden start at Fairyhouse (2m4f, soft) when a 7l fifth of 10; pulled up on handicap debut on latest at Navan; down 1lb but she may need more experience.

25/1

7

9th Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 180y

15:12 Navan

Pointe A Pitre

11st 2lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

Had shown very little prior to finishing fifth of 10 in a maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse last month; up in trip on handicap debut and workable opening mark here.

9/2

Form: 65-

Last run: 603 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Best of her two bumper runs in 2021 came at Galway second occasion when beaten 7.5l; her absence since is an obvious concern but the yard had a bumper-winning mare recently; check the market.
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0

9

30th Nov 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 101y

14:25 Thurles

Getaway Rua

10st 13lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: John Queally

Hints of ability in two 2021 bumper runs; missed all of last year; struggling since return; jumped badly and pulled up on hurdling debut at Tramore.

66/1

0

7

18th Aug 2023

Good

2m 5f 0y

18:43 Tramore

Getaway Rua

11st 7lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: John Queally

Interrupted campaign, showing glimpses of ability in Galway bumper two years ago but below that level twice in the spring; switches to hurdles here, others preferred.

14/1

15th

4

18th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 45y

17:35 Tipperary

Getaway Rua

11st 11lb

J: Mr Pat Taaffe

T: John Queally

Encouraging fifth at Galway but beaten much further at Cork when behind Armed And Fabulous.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-sister to winners La Prima Donna (2m4f hurdle), Felicie (French 2m1f hurdle), Maranjou (French 2m1f hurdle) and Gortmillish (point); dam 2m1f-3m5f chase winner (inc 3m3f-3m5f Grade 1); boasts a fine French pedigree and commands lots of respect for the champion trainer.
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13

19th May 2023

Good

2m 2f 165y

17:00 Downpatrick

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10st 11lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Second runner for yard; disappointing favourite when well beaten in a Cork bumper on heavy ground; this surface should suit better but others make more appeal.

12/1

18

15th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 50y

16:55 Killarney

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10st 13lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Second reserve; has a nice French pedigree but was beaten 26l when odds on for her debut in a bumper in March; further should suit and would be a big player if she got in.

6th

9

23rd Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Cork

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11st 11lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: W P Mullins

Sixth foal; half-sister to winners La Prima Donna (2m4f hurdle), Felicie (French 2m1f hurdle), Maranjou (French 2m1f hurdle) and Gortmillish (point); dam 2m1f-3m5f chase winner (inc 3m3f-3m5f Grade 1); boasts a fine French pedigree and commands lots of respect for the champion trainer.

6/4

Form: 60

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability on Thurles debut but did too much too soon at Leopardstown last time; if she settles better in a hood then could get involved.
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11th

6

18th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 45y

17:35 Tipperary

Holly Tree

11st 11lb

J: Mr P A King

T: William P Murphy

Triple-digit RPR when sixth on her debut but hasn't improved and is held by some of these on latest Cork form; hood tried there is now left off.

66/1

7th

4

23rd Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Cork

Holly Tree

11st 11lb

J: Miss M M McElligott

T: William P Murphy

Showed some ability on Thurles debut but did too much too soon at Leopardstown last time; if she settles better in a hood then could get involved.

22/1

10th

3

6th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:10 Leopardstown

Holly Tree

11st 11lb

J: Luke Carberry

T: William P Murphy

Outran her 100-1 odds when beaten only 6.25l at Thurles on debut despite hanging left; this track should suit better and she can improve enough to be more closely involved.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam maiden hurdler (best effort over 2m4f), closely related to useful 2m-2m6f hurdle/chase winner Rocklander and bumper/useful 2m-3m hurdle winner Rathpatrick; not a bad pedigree but best watched unless the market suggests otherwise.
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14

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:35 Limerick

Perfectway

10st 3lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Eoin Griffin

Maiden posted decent runs on two of last three starts, at Tramore and Clonmel; off the same mark and yard is going well at present so can be involved with a repeat.

8/1

4th

15

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:55 Clonmel

Perfectway

10st 3lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Eoin Griffin

Maiden responded to first-time blinkers when fourth at Tramore but was poor at Wexford since and has to rebound from that.

20/1

11th

14

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

17:35 Wexford

Perfectway

10st 2lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Eoin Griffin

Continues to struggle off lowly mark, though some merit in recent Tramore effort over this trip (good) when blinkers replaced cheekpieces; more needed.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam well beaten in maiden hurdles/point, out of bumper/2m hurdle winner; by a leading dual-purpose sire but unsold for only EUR3,400 as a foal; will likely improve from this.
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17th

9

5th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Listowel

Princess Of Paris

11st 7lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Michael Winters

Has shown nothing in a bumper and two maiden hurdle outings to encourage support.

100/1

11th

8

18th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:30 Tipperary

Princess Of Paris

10st 13lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Michael Winters

No threat in a bumper and a maiden hurdle at Cork in recent months.

50/1

19

14th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

14:25 Killarney

Princess Of Paris

10st 11lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Michael Winters

No threat in a bumper and a maiden hurdle at Cork in recent months, third reserve.

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Form: 7-

Last run: 349 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 24l in a Ballinrobe bumper on debut last April; will have to improve plenty on that run.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8

30th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:35 Tramore

Florance

11st 5lb

J: Mr K P Healy

T: Anthony McCann

Placed in a bumper but 0-4 hurdling and rated a meagre 85; blinkers fitted for chasing debut but hard to make a case for.

33/1

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eighth foal; half-sister to 2m3f hurdle winner Big Chief Benny; dam unraced half-sister to bumper and useful 2m-2m5f hurdle/chase winner Sword Of Fate; yard isn't noted for first-time bumper winners; best watched for the future.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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14

8th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:30 Bellewstown

Shoshone Girl

10st 13lb

J: Tom Harney

T: P A Fahy

Tailed off in Cork bumper on debut; hurdling debut.

100/1

11th

10

23rd Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Cork

Shoshone Girl

11st 11lb

J: Ms C A Walsh

T: P A Fahy

Eighth foal; half-sister to 2m3f hurdle winner Big Chief Benny; dam unraced half-sister to bumper and useful 2m-2m5f hurdle/chase winner Sword Of Fate; yard isn't noted for first-time bumper winners; best watched for the future.

40/1

Form: 3233OP

Last run: 81 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was placed in five bumpers last year without really progressing; however, looked set to make a winning hurdling debut before running out at Limerick; questions to answer after being pulled-up at Fairyhouse last time.
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3

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

15:09 Clonmel

Phils Choice

11st 10lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Hurdle winner but has been well beaten over hurdles/fences of late and isn't easy to fancy until showing more spark; first-time blinkers might help.

20/1

7th

5

4th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 35y

13:03 Punchestown

Phils Choice

10st 7lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Hurdle winner has been well beaten in that sphere and fences last three starts and isn't easy to fancy until showing more spark.

28/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-sister to useful 3m/3m1f hurdle winner Small Present; dam 1m AW Flat (RPR 86) and useful 2m-3m hurdle winner, from the family of Ascot Gold Cup winner Celeric; cost EUR1,500 as a yearling; best watched for the future.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 60y

16:38 Ballinrobe

So Far Away

11st 5lb

J: Niall Moore

T: John M Burke

Best of five bumper runs when third of 12 at Limerick last Christmas, off since January; tongue-tie fitted for hurdling debut.

10/1

Non-runners

Phils Choice, So Far Away

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Payout
Exacta €16.10
Straight Forecast €19.90
Trifecta €362.40

Selections

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Penny Glory

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