April 20 / 18.50 Kilbeggan

18.50

Yielding

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5743.36
  • 1m 7f 30y
  • 14 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares INH Flat Race

Runners: 14 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4543

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Best run on latest of four bumper starts when beaten 1l at Thurles (good) in February; the Mullins-trained winner was well held up in grade next time; drying ground a plus for Flat-bred and should be thereabouts; yard 4-30 in bumpers this term.
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13th

3

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

Final Decision

11st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Won a Kilbeggan bumper in 2023; returned from 558 days off at Ballinrobe last April when tailed off in a maiden hurdle; another long absence to overcome on handicap/stable debut.

10/1

10th

2

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 185y

16:40 Ballinrobe

Final Decision

11st 7lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Anthony McCann

Won a Kilbeggan bumper in 2023; not a bad hurdling debut later that year, beaten 17l at Down Royal but fell next time at Killarney; a long lay-off to defy.

18/1

10th

2

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 185y

16:40 Ballinrobe

Final Decision

11st 7lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Anthony McCann

Won a Kilbeggan bumper in 2023; not a bad hurdling debut later that year, beaten 17l at Down Royal but fell next time at Killarney; a long lay-off to defy.

18/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 5

Last run: 340 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tried in a tongue-tie when beaten 33l in Killarney bumper on Rules debut for Sam Curling last May and sold for 9,000GBP shortly after; half-sister to a couple of bumper winners; commands plenty of respect based on her new connections more so than her form; tongue-tie left off this time.
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12

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

18:42 Tramore

River Tara

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: C A Murphy

Bumper winner; placed in three maiden hurdles for Willie Mullins; questions to answer having been pulled up on both starts for this stable.

20/1

7

28th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

River Tara

11st 9lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: C A Murphy

Bumper winner; placed in three maiden hurdles for Willie Mullins; questions to answer having been pulled up on stable/handicap debut at Wexford in May.

16/1

1

17th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:00 Wexford

River Tara

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: C A Murphy

Bumper winner placed in three maiden hurdles at 16.5f-2m6f on good and soft ground for Willie Mullins, including a 4.25l third here (16.5f, yielding) behind a now 128 rated chaser; market should reveal plenty on stable and handicap debut after a 306 day absence.

5/1

10/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 9

Last run: 120 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Walk In The Park mare started at only 11-2 on Fairyhouse debut in December but never landed a blow; obviously held in some regard and related to bumper winners so may well do better.
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13th

19

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

16:45 Galway

Oneforthefairgreen

10st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Terence O’Brien

0-12; has run the occasional good race in defeat and her debut for this yard when backed into 7-2 favourite at Killarney (2m7f, yielding) wasn't a bad effort; not discounted.

9/1

10

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Worcester

Oneforthefairgreen

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

0-16 and has tried fences; kept plodding on when a 10l fourth in 2m4f hurdle at Southwell and she's worth another go over this far.

5/1

12

9th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell

Oneforthefairgreen

10st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Now 0-15 under rules after twice finishing tailed off over fences; was second over hurdles at Leicester in November when 7lb higher so can't be ruled out with a tongue-tie joining cheekpieces, especially with Sean Bowen up top.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 12l by a Mullins-trained winner (disappointed in Listed company next time) when fourth of 10 on Rules debut in Leopardstown bumper; can build on that.
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4th

5

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

20:07 Chepstow

Slim Marvel

10st 12lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Rebecca Curtis

Just one win in 24, and Ffos Las near-miss on second outing for current handler likely owed something to the drop to 0-105 company (3m, heavy); limitations exposed again since and this is tougher still.

16/1

7th

5

31st Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Slim Marvel

11st 9lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Rebecca Curtis

Had plenty of racing in Ireland where she was effective on good ground; conditions were heavy when going close at Ffos Las a month ago (3m) and she travelled strongly deep into that race; possibilities off 4lb higher.

4/1

2nd

5

1st Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Slim Marvel

11st 10lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Rebecca Curtis

Had plenty of racing in Ireland, winning just the once; made a quiet start for this yard at Chepstow but in a Class 3 handicap over 2m3f and this is easier; should handle the ground and has form over this far.

7/1

50/1

Form:

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big price for Thurles debut in February, raced prominently before weakening to be beaten 30l.
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9th

9

2nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Leopardstown

Cast A Spell

10st 11lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: T Hogan

Accounted for Qualimita in a maiden hurdle at Navan in November; stepped up on that when landing a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Cork last month; 6lb is a manageable penalty; each-way chance.

20/1

9th

9

2nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Leopardstown

Cast A Spell

10st 11lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: T Hogan

Accounted for Qualimita in a maiden hurdle at Navan in November; stepped up on that when landing a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Cork last month; 6lb is a manageable penalty; each-way chance.

20/1

1st

3

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:15 Cork

Cast A Spell

10st 9lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: T Hogan

disputed lead early, soon prominent

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Court Cave filly; dam 2m2f-3m hurdle/chase winner, out of 1m2f winning half-sister to high-class miler Docksider.
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5th

6

6th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

17:02 Kelso

Royal Cave

11st 5lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Tom Fife

Maiden point winner in March (3m, soft), but a 20-race maiden under rules; last of two finishers at Pusk on latest point start; stiffer task here.

16/1

3rd

4

13th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

17:10 Fakenham

Royal Cave

11st 7lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Tom Fife

Out of form over hurdles/on the Flat in Ireland last year; caused 16-1 surprise in point at Hutton Rudby (3m, soft) last month, her third start for this stable, but was safely held on next outing; not easy to predict on chase debut.

5/1

18th

24

(26)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Navan

Royal Cave

9st 10lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Chris Timmons

First reserve; 0-18 under both rules and recent Flat efforts leave her with plenty to find; soft ground does suit.

Form: 70

Last run: 213 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First of two hurdle runs last year wasn't hopeless when seventh of 15 in Down Royal maiden; tailed off latest and back from seven months off.
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6

13th Jul 2025

Good

3m 1f 146y

16:45 Sligo

Emily In Paris

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: D E Fitzgerald

Relatively consistent for this sort of grade and finished runner-up in 16-runner handicap hurdle at Tipperary last week behind progressive rival; up 2lb but she's capable of getting involved again.

11/2

2nd

1

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 120y

19:55 Tipperary

Emily In Paris

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: D E Fitzgerald

2-13 over hurdles; close third at Down Royal when last seen in this discipline in November (3m, good to yielding); two second-placed finishes in handicap chases following that but her run last time at Limerick in a first-time tongue-tie was her worst in a long time; that headgear now removed.

20/1

Form: 7-2434

Last run: 172 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in Galway festival bumper and beaten less than a length when third at Tipperary; first run since finishing fourth back at Galway in late October and inexperienced rider on board for local yard.
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7th

1

25th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 105y

15:20 Roscommon

I Am Shadow

11st 7lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

led narrowly or disputed lead, not fluent 1st, not fluent 8th, headed when hung right after 3 out, soon weakened gradually

14/1

7th

2

1st Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:00 Down Royal

I Am Shadow

11st 7lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Off the mark in bumpers at the ninth attempt in 2m2f Sligo mares' contest last month, not really needing to improve on previous solid form; nicely bred sort should make her mark over hurdles.

8/1

Form: S3

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third of 6 behind easy winner Cuta Des As (Listed-placed since) at Down Royal last month; there wasn't much else of note in that race and more needed here.
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7th

14

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 170y

14:30 Down Royal

Noble Annys

10st 6lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: R K Watson

Some bumper promise before switched to Britain, placed in a Hexham novice her best effort; well held in Catterick claimer last month and now debuts for new yard with tongue tie tried.

14/1

7th

14

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 170y

14:30 Down Royal

Noble Annys

10st 6lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: R K Watson

Some bumper promise before switched to Britain, placed in a Hexham novice her best effort; well held in Catterick claimer last month and now debuts for new yard with tongue tie tried.

14/1

5th

7

6th Mar 2024

Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

14:15 Catterick

Noble Annys

11st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Wilf Storey

Ex-Irish maiden who is inconsistent; has made the frame twice for current yard but suffered a heavy defeat last time; far from solid and faces a difficult task at the weights to boot.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Malinas filly made E5,200 as 3yo; dam 20-race maiden (runner-up in two 2m hurdles), half-sister to bumper/hurdle winner Spanish Present out of Ebor and 2m-2m4f hurdle winner Sesenta.
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3rd

6

30th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 130y

17:23 Tramore

Pampar Lady

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Raised her game markedly last season over hurdles, winning three times to earn a mark of 118; trip/ground ideal for this first crack at chasing.

100/30

8

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

14:02 Down Royal

Pampar Lady

10st 10lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Much improved handicapper of late, notching up a hat-trick of wins at Cork, Kilbeggan and Listowel; well held when below her best in Grade 3 novice latest and again faces stiff task here but place claims.

10/1

8

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

14:02 Down Royal

Pampar Lady

10st 10lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Much improved handicapper of late, notching up a hat-trick of wins at Cork, Kilbeggan and Listowel; well held when below her best in Grade 3 novice latest and again faces stiff task here but place claims.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Carlotamix filly is half-sister to 2m hurdle winner Miss Adventure and a winning pointer; dam point winner/placed over fences.
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7th

11

17th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 100y

18:15 Kilbeggan

Silverfort Lady

11st 2lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: John M Burke

raced lazily, held up in rear, no impression from 3 out

8/1

15

21st May 2024

Good

2m 7f 144y

17:00 Punchestown

Silverfort Lady

10st 9lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

Struggling off lowly mark since entering handicaps although latest Naas effort over this trip mildly encouraging; lots more required though.

14/1

15

21st May 2024

Good

2m 7f 144y

17:00 Punchestown

Silverfort Lady

10st 9lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

Struggling off lowly mark since entering handicaps although latest Naas effort over this trip mildly encouraging; lots more required though.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Make Believe 4yo is half-sister to 8 winners notably smart Flat stayer and useful 2m-3m hurdler Simenon and Vivacious Vivienne, a Group-placed 1m2f-1m4f winner for this yard; hood and tongue-tie on for debut.
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12th

9

20th Apr 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 30y

18:50 Kilbeggan

Countess Dash

11st 3lb

J: Ms L Dowdall

T: Donal Kinsella

held up in rear

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Homebred Sholokhov filly; closely related to 2m4f hurdle winner Euro So Brave, half-sister to a winning pointer; dam bumper and 2m3f/2m4f hurdle winner from family of Danoli.
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16th

14

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:05 Punchestown

County Graduate

10st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

Ordinary form in 2023; flopped when well supported on comeback (and first run for this stable) at Gowran 12 days ago; reported coughing; blinkers added now; premature to write off.

6/1

10

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 50y

15:05 Gowran Park

County Graduate

10st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

Didn't improve on moderate maiden hurdle form in two handicap runs towards the backend of 2023; hefty absence to overcome now as well; tongue-tie on.

33/1

7th

8

31st Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 159y

15:15 Punchestown

County Graduate

11st 7lb

J: Tom Harney

T: W J Austin

40-1 when finishing in mid-field at Thurles in her first handicap; considerable improvement needed.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Trainer always respected in these events but 5yo didn't show much in two point-to-points last year.
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0

6

12th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Worcester

Marvel Star

11st 2lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Alastair Ralph

Well held by the winners but did finish third in a bumper and maiden hurdle when trained in Ireland; interesting that top Irish rider Danny Mullins keeps the mount on his only booked ride on the card.

3/1

3rd

6

10th Aug 2023

Good

2m 1f 185y

17:35 Sligo

Marvel Star

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Improvement when a staying-on remote third behind a facile winner in bumper here in June but well held over further at Wexford since; needs to improve for switch to hurdles to have a say.

14/1

9th

9

7th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 150y

20:28 Wexford

Marvel Star

11st 11lb

J: Mr C Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

midfield

12/1

Non-runners

Marvel Star

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €8.70
Straight Forecast €6.74
Trifecta €50.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Final Decision

The Irish Sun:

River Tara

RP Ratings (IRE):

Final Decision

POSTDATA:

Final Decision