May 02 / 18.18 Ballinrobe

18.18

Yielding

Supermac’s Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 2m 5f 30y
  • 18 runners
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Supermac’s Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.30
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 683-

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Showed improved form at Gowran last time on third maiden hurdle start, keeping on over 2m; the step up to this trip should suit and is one for the shortlist.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 150y

16:17 Navan

Showurappreciation

11st 9lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Jonathan Sweeney

2m5f maiden hurdle winner ran well upped to 3m for his handicap chase debut here when third (3m, soft to heavy); built on that to comfortably score at Punchestown (2m7f, soft to heavy) and took advantage of his lower hurdles mark here last time, winning by 4l (2m4f, heavy); he's 10lb higher than his Punchestown win but is towards the top of the shortlist.

9/2

1st

3

28th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

14:25 Navan

Showurappreciation

11st 9lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Jonathan Sweeney

Not bred for stamina tests but ran well upped to 3m here on handicap chase debut when a 9l third; comfortably won over fences at Punchestown last month (2m7f, soft to heavy) and now rated 126 in that discipline; 2m5f maiden winner over hurdles and ran respectably only handicap start last year; leading contender in modest contest.

Evs

14/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 85878-

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Has shown some ability in maiden hurdles and novice chases but isn't progressive and will have to find improvement to score.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

16

3rd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 118y

17:25 Punchestown

All For Rachel

10st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

midfield

40/1

9th

16

3rd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 118y

17:25 Punchestown

All For Rachel

10st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

midfield

40/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 34625-

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Solid debut in a bumper at this meeting last year and has run well in maiden hurdles up to 3m several times since; ground versatile and can go close with cheekpieces added.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

24th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 80y

16:50 Killarney

Easy Fella

11st 6lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

made all, jumped well, clear from 1st, not fluent 4 out, reduced lead 2 out, shaken up and went clear again approaching last, ran on well run-in

11/2

3rd

2

9th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 80y

13:45 Punchestown

Easy Fella

11st 10lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

prominent, led before 2nd, hit 2 out, headed approaching last, lost second run-in, kept on

5/2

1st

3

9th May 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 80y

18:40 Tipperary

Easy Fella

11st 12lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

jumped well, held up in rear, headway 5th, pressed leader 11th, led before 5 out, pushed along and went clear before 2 out, eased run-in, impressive

5/2

Form: 62343-

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Has gone close a number of times in maiden and handicap hurdles up to 3m; solid run off mark of 111 in a 2m handicap at Limerick last time and stepping back up in trip will suit; major player.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:43 Ballinrobe

Friends N Commerce

11st 12lb

J: Miss L Costello

T: Patrick G Kelly

Still seeking a first win after 25 races; reverts from chasing; raced five times over hurdles, but others have better claims; new headgear combination.

20/1

12th

5

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 35y

15:18 Tipperary

Friends N Commerce

11st 6lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: Patrick G Kelly

Maiden has run well in defeat at times; unlucky to unseat at Punchestown last time; needs a return to his best form.

14/1

5

7th Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 157y

14:20 Punchestown

Friends N Commerce

11st 6lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Patrick G Kelly

Unable to win a race in 23 starts; returned from over a year break when finishing in midfield in a Cork handicap hurdle last month (2m4f, good); ran to a similar level when beaten 18.5L 12 days later in a Limerick handicap chase; his best form has come on soft ground so others are preferred.

15/1

Form: 75446-

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Useful winner on the Flat and has run well several times in maiden hurdles; seems ground versatile and is one to consider, though his winners' penalty makes life tougher.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

14

(3)

29th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:05 Curragh

San Martino

8st 10lb

J: Aileen O’Sullivan

T: S Michael Millar

1-27 on Flat, 0-13 over hurdles, although better hurdles form than Flat form this year; only one pound out of the handicap.

20/1

4th

5

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 49y

14:55 Punchestown

San Martino

11st 9lb

J: Aileen O’Sullivan

T: S Michael Millar

soon led, clear after 3rd, reduced lead halfway, headed last (usual 2 out)

20/1

Form: 0/PPP-

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled-up in three maiden hurdles for former yard and can't be fancied.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

12th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:45 Southwell

Policy Breaker

11st 13lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Irish raider; unplaced all seven hurdling starts, most recently when pulled up on handicap debut just eight days ago; makes chasing debut with a lot to prove but is still worth a glance in the betting; cheekpieces removed after one use.

14/1

4

4th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 95y

15:20 Kilbeggan

Policy Breaker

11st 7lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Beaten in the region of 30l in three maidens last month, so wasn't disgraced at all, and headgear on for handicap bow.

16/1

18

30th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Policy Breaker

11st 7lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Form: 00-

Last run: 80 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed-off in two maiden hurdles and can't be fancied even with cheekpieces tried.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

5

10th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 191y

19:43 Roscommon

Asatisfiedmind

11st 7lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Denis W Cullen

midfield, slow jump 1st

25/1

1

11th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:15 Punchestown

Asatisfiedmind

11st 12lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Denis W Cullen

held up in last, niggled along briefly after 2nd, pushed along briefly after 6th, bad mistake and fell 7th

100/1

16

30th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Asatisfiedmind

11st 7lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Denis W Cullen

Form: 78P00-

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in bumpers and only beaten 10l in a Wexford maiden hurdle; below that last time and will be of more interest in handicaps.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

9

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:30 Tramore

Cullenwaine

10st 8lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Poor strike-rate and both wins were in 2024; however, chased home previous-race contender Lake Chad here before a near miss at Limerick last week; solid chance.

5/1

2nd

12

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:48 Limerick

Cullenwaine

10st 2lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Record of 1-19 over fences; lost his form for Philip Rothwell last summer but two of his three runs for this yard full of promise, on latest when runner-up to an easy winner at Tramore; contender.

8/1

2nd

14

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:12 Tramore

Cullenwaine

10st 2lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Record of 1-18 over fences; lost his form for Philip Rothwell last summer but fair effort on yard debut at this venue on New Year's Day; not as good at Thurles last time.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9/P/

Last run: 772 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor on the Flat nowadays and can't be fancied on third hurdle start.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16th

16

31st Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 159y

15:15 Punchestown

True Companion

11st 5lb

J: Alan King

T: John J Cullen

Won twice on the Flat in his younger days; limited hurdling experience and has shown little; lacks a recent run.

33/1

9th

2

2nd May 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 30y

18:18 Ballinrobe

True Companion

11st 12lb

J: Alan King

T: John J Cullen

Poor on the Flat nowadays and can't be fancied on third hurdle start.

100/1

13th

14

(5)

26th Mar 2023

Heavy

0m 5f 205y

13:00 Naas

True Companion

8st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: John J Cullen

slowly into stride, always towards rear, pushed along after 1f, reminders before halfway, weakened over 2f out

100/1

Form: 5/0-

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point' winner in 2019 has only run twice over hurdles since and can't be fancied on those efforts.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

12

2nd May 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 30y

18:18 Ballinrobe

Rainbow Chaser

11st 4lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Luke Comer

Point' winner in 2019 has only run twice over hurdles since and can't be fancied on those efforts.

100/1

17th

15

8th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:10 Fairyhouse

Rainbow Chaser

11st 12lb

J: L P Dempsey

T: Luke Comer

Won a point at the fourth attempt but was too keen on Rules debut at Ballinrobe when last seen; off 683 days and probably best watched on yard debut.

100/1

Form: 99/00-

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest in bumpers and well beaten in two maiden hurdles; handicaps will suit better.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

10

6th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Tipperary

Up The Club

11st 3lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: D E Fitzgerald

midfield, badly hampered 7th

20/1

17

19th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:10 Kilbeggan

Up The Club

11st 3lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: D E Fitzgerald

First reserve; missed all of 2022 and tailed off in four starts this term; best watched.

8th

9

26th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:15 Limerick

Up The Club

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: D E Fitzgerald

midfield

66/1

Form: 60544-

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; a glimpse of ability in bumpers but showed much more in maiden hurdles at Limerick (2m5f) and here over 2m2f lately; should be involved again.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14

28th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 0y

15:25 Limerick

Trackman Tommy

11st 7lb

J: Miss L Costello

T: Patrick G Kelly

towards rear, not fluent and reminders 3rd, detached 4th

33/1

14

28th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 0y

15:25 Limerick

Trackman Tommy

11st 7lb

J: Miss L Costello

T: Patrick G Kelly

towards rear, not fluent and reminders 3rd, detached 4th

33/1

7th

12

19th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 91y

19:37 Ballinrobe

Trackman Tommy

11st 5lb

J: Miss L Costello

T: Patrick G Kelly

towards rear, not fluent 2nd, headway 4 out, headway into midfield after 4 out, outpaced after last

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-bred and represents respected connections but has shown little in points and is blinkered on rules debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

1

18th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:53 Tramore

Crouching Tiger

12st 0lb

J: Mr T B Merrigan

T: S Curling

Half-brother to bumper winner and high-class hurdler/chaser Champ has shown little trace of ability in point-to-points and when tailed off on rules debut in Ballinrobe maiden hurdle in May.

33/1

13th

6

2nd May 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 30y

18:18 Ballinrobe

Crouching Tiger

11st 4lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: S Curling

Well-bred and represents respected connections but has shown little in points and is blinkered on rules debut.

25/1

Form: P-

Last run: 69 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled-up on hurdling debut in February and can't be fancied.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 190y

17:03 Wexford

Didyouseethelight

10st 3lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Miss J M Lee

Nothing at huge prices in maidens, pulled up after never going well on handicap debut at Cork when last seen in December 2023.

25/1

0

15

10th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:15 Cork

Didyouseethelight

10st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Miss J M Lee

Nothing so far at huge prices in maidens, impossible to make a case for on handicap debut.

25/1

Form: 00-

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in two maiden hurdles and handicaps will suit better in time.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

13

15th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 3f 0y

15:10 Cork

Aldworth Court

11st 2lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Niall O’Flynn

Nothing in maidens and, after five months off, same story on handicap debut at Killarney.

50/1

9th

10

1st Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 0y

14:30 Killarney

Aldworth Court

10st 13lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Niall O’Flynn

Out the back in three maidens and makes handicap bow after five months off.

25/1

15th

3

2nd May 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 30y

18:18 Ballinrobe

Aldworth Court

11st 4lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Niall O’Flynn

Beaten a long way in two maiden hurdles and handicaps will suit better in time.

66/1

Form: 69-

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; soundly beaten in two maiden hurdles and will be of more interest in handicaps.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:45 Tramore

Pipers Boreen

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Shane Nolan

Won over C&D on most recent start last month; beat Therellbguddaysyet on that occasion but was in receipt of 10lb; has shown a liking for soft ground so the likely conditions underfoot may disadvantage her but she is capable of running well at this track.

6/1

2

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:45 Tramore

Pipers Boreen

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Shane Nolan

Won over C&D on most recent start last month; beat Therellbguddaysyet on that occasion but was in receipt of 10lb; has shown a liking for soft ground so the likely conditions underfoot may disadvantage her but she is capable of running well at this track.

6/1

Form: 4- BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; was sold for 100,000GBP after finishing second in a point' last year; disappointing as 6/4 fav' in a Cork bumper on debut for this yard but can improve from that and would have to be seriously considered if getting a run.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

9

5th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:05 Downpatrick

The Ballyline Man

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

midfield

7/2

17

2nd May 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 30y

18:18 Ballinrobe

The Ballyline Man

11st 4lb

J: Jack Foley

T: W P Mullins

Second reserve; was sold for 100,000GBP after finishing second in a point' last year; disappointing as 6/4 fav' in a Cork bumper on debut for this yard but can improve from that and would have to be seriously considered if getting a run.

4th

7

9th Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

17:15 Cork

The Ballyline Man

12st 0lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: W P Mullins

prominent, soon raced in second

11/8

Form: 38-

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; not beaten far in mares' bumpers at Limerick and Tipperary recently but will have to improve plenty to take this.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

10

5th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:05 Downpatrick

Impulse

11st 5lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Liam G O’Brien

in touch with leaders

20/1

18

2nd May 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 30y

18:18 Ballinrobe

Impulse

10st 11lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Liam G O’Brien

Third reserve; not beaten far in mares' bumpers at Limerick and Tipperary recently but will have to improve plenty to take this.

8th

7

18th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 45y

17:35 Tipperary

Impulse

11st 11lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Liam G O’Brien

Poor form in two points but positives to take from her third at Limerick (2m3f, soft) when only 11l away; that entitles her to respect.

8/1

Non-runners

Pipers Boreen, The Ballyline Man, Impulse

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €24.40
Straight Forecast €20.48
Trifecta €74.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Friends N Commerce

TOPSPEED:

Trackman Tommy

The Irish Sun:

Easy Fella

RP Ratings (IRE):

Friends N Commerce

POSTDATA:

Friends N Commerce