May 14 / 13.55 Killarney

13.55

Good To Yielding

Killarney Towers Hotel Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 2m 1f 0y
  • 19 runners
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Killarney Towers Hotel Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.90
  • Place: £2.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam unraced half-sister to the smart Kalashnikov and to the useful Kalane; potentially interesting newcomer from a top stable that won this last year with an experienced sort
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2nd

1

30th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 40y

18:00 Ballinrobe

Custom Of The Sea

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Put up a smart performance on debut to beat more experienced rivals in a Killarney maiden hurdle; though the runner-up disappointed since the third-placed horse is rated 121; should have improved from that and be closely involved.

6/5

1st

10

14th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

13:55 Killarney

Custom Of The Sea

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield

10/1

OUR TIP

14/1

  • Place: £7.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m Curragh maiden last October on his third start; absent since running poorly off 81 in a 1m2f handicap at Naas in November; could do well over hurdles in due course but probably best watched.
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2

7th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 158y

14:50 Naas

Boher Road

11st 11lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Better known as a four-time winner on the Flat; maiden hurdle winner in 2023; ran out at the third-last when clear in a hurdle race at Fairyhouse in April 2024; returned from a long absence with a run in December; should be sharper now.

8/1

18th

16

(4)

29th Sep 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 170y

16:25 Curragh

Boher Road

9st 3lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Jarlath P Fahey

led

20/1

14th

4

(10)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

18:05 Ascot

Boher Road

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Unraced on firmer than good; fairly useful hurdler who's won from the front in three of his last four Flat starts, including at Navan (1m5f, good to yielding) and Killarney (2m1f, soft; Almuhit fourth) in his two runs this season; the latter was in fine style and a major step forward with the step up in trip, so this improving 5yo is one to take seriously despite his rise in the weights and a much stronger race.

14/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 2662-

Last run: 92 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Won over 7f at two; started last year's Flat campaign with a Listed second over 1m at Dundalk; lost form alarmingly after that, slumping from a mark of 88 to 72; found his form again running in good company in juveniles hurdles; capable of winning a maiden judged on second to the useful Sir Allen at Naas in February, with Boodles winner Jazzy Matty fourth.
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5

8th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 204y

18:38 Roscommon

Morning Soldier

11st 2lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Thomas Mullins

Flat winner is a maiden over hurdles; has shown enough ability to win a race like this but has been regressive on his last few starts and was beaten 17l in a Cork maiden three days ago.

25/1

5th

9

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:05 Cork

Morning Soldier

11st 12lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Thomas Mullins

Poor on the Flat and over hurdles lately but has a chance if getting back to his best form, notably a second in a novice hurdle on testing ground here in January; handles good ground.

15/2

13th

1

(6)

20th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Morning Soldier

10st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Thomas Mullins

AW winner but a return to the Flat at Fairyhouse last month did not revive his fortunes; others preferred.

33/1

Form: 4-F

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran six times on the Flat for the Gosdens, winning a Yarmouth maiden on the third occasion; flopped in Group 2 Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot; sold for 70,000gns after two poor handicap runs; made an encouraging hurdles debut when fourth at Down Royal in March; fell at the fifth at the same venue on second attempt.
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6th

16

25th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 80y

18:35 Ballinrobe

Baltic Bird

10st 4lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: William Durkan

Any horse in these colours worth a second look here, and one presumes this has been the plan; useful Flat and hurdles performer and won 2m6f hurdle on this card in 2024; held in novice company last year after winning on chase debut at Down Royal; third over inadequate 2m on handicap debut at Wexford; better for that run and ground and trip to suit, albeit he's up in grade a good bit.

8/1

3rd

5

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:08 Wexford

Baltic Bird

11st 9lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: William Durkan

Ground should be coming right for him now; probably needs further than this, and his lack of a recent run is a possible drawback.

12/1

3

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 2

16:05 Cheltenham

Baltic Bird

11st 7lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: William Durkan

Has won all sorts during his career, including one of his three chases; didn't run too badly when a well-held third in a 3m novice at Clonmel last time but looks to have a bit on his plate at these weights.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won once from eight starts for Johnny Murtagh, a 1m4f fast-ground maiden last May; uneven form after that, but was third in a five-runner Listed race over 1m6f at Leopardstown; should be well primed for this after finishing fourth of nine off 92 in a Gowran handicap last month.
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4

(1)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 3

20:10 Yarmouth

Shajak

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

His last win was in a maiden hurdle in Ireland two years ago but he's well handicapped on old Flat form and made an encouraging return for new yard when seventh of 20 in the Northumberland Plate (2m, AW); conditions should be fine on this drop back in trip and he's one to keep an eye on.

15/2

7th

16

(17)

28th Jun 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Shajak

8st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Well held in 2022 in his sole AW race; has been running over hurdles and fences in Ireland, with no win since a maiden hurdle nearly two years ago; sold out of Gordon Elliott's for 9,000gns this February; there's no tongue-tie today for the first time in three years and last jumps season's blinkers/cheekpieces are also absent; peak Flat form and new trainer's record with recruits are something to clutch at, though.

33/1

8th

3

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:47 Down Royal

Shajak

11st 12lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

didn't jump well, never going well, towards rear, mistake and lost ground 1st, raced in last after 6th, brief headway after 4 out

7/1

Form: 26-

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat winner for the Johnstons in Britain (rated 78); made a highly encouraging hurdles debut when second at Down Royal in March; failed to reproduce that form relative to beaten favourite Canal End when soundly beaten in sixth at Fairyhouse; down in trip now.
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1st

1

6th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

12:47 Cork

Flamborough

11st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Flat winner in Britain; opened hurdles account at the sixth attempt, landing a C&D maiden in November; down the field in a valuable handicap at Fairyhouse last month; more relevant form in this context is his fourth placing in the Lartigue Hurdle at Listowel; also managed a fine third on the Flat in the Naas November Handicap; makes plenty of appeal in this grade.

9/4

14th

10

3rd Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:10 Fairyhouse

Flamborough

10st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

took keen hold, prominent

10/1

1st

2

5th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:20 Cork

Flamborough

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Flat winner when trained by the Johnstons in UK; has run well in defeat over hurdles for this yard, notably in the Lartigue Hurdle at Listowel; fine 3rd in the Naas November Handicap since; should go close back to hurdles.

5/2

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; half-brother to Listed-placed winner Pita Pinta; dam won on Flat for Ed Dunlop and over hurdles for Henry Daly.
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10th

9

30th Nov 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 101y

13:50 Thurles

Orpington

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: E Bolger

midfield, in touch with leaders but weakened after 3 out

66/1

11

30th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 40y

20:30 Ballinrobe

Orpington

11st 8lb

J: Mr D M Russell

T: E Bolger

Was beaten a long way on debut in a Killarney maiden hurdle and has to make enormous improvement.

50/1

8th

5

29th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 108y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Orpington

11st 10lb

J: Mr R W Barron

T: E Bolger

Never really emerged from mid-division when beaten a long way at Killarney (good to yielding; 28-1).

50/1

Form: 00-

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in maiden hurdle outings at Naas and Cork, no sign of promise so far.
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10th

9

1st Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 0y

14:30 Killarney

Gimmeago

11st 0lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Well beaten in maidens for different yard and back from four months off; second runner for Eoin McCarthy.

20/1

13th

4

23rd May 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 180y

14:15 Punchestown

Gimmeago

11st 7lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Ian O’Connor

Down the field in three maiden hurdles and can't be seriously fancied today.

66/1

8th

12

14th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

13:55 Killarney

Gimmeago

10st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Ian O’Connor

Down the field in maiden hurdle outings at Naas and Cork, no sign of promise so far.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to a bumper and hurdles winner and to a French Flat winner; dam an unraced half-sister to French 1m Group 3 winner Gengis
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15

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Brave Crogha

10st 11lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: I Madden

Bumper winner in 2024; 0-7 over hurdles and yet to trouble the judge; off since heavy defeat at Galway in October; 3lb drop not enough to tempt on return.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to 2m hurdle winner Orla's Rainbow; unraced dam closely related to 1m4f Listed winner Red Carnation.
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No / Draw
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9th

24

10th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 0y

13:07 Naas

Tenacious Tess

11st 5lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Jonathan Fogarty

Showed some ability at Clonmel last month on first run since debut last May; needs to jump better.

33/1

5th

13

15th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:45 Clonmel

Tenacious Tess

11st 5lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Jonathan Fogarty

Didn't jump well when 200-1 for her debut at Killarney in May; off 277 days.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to an Italian 1m2f winner; dam finished last on both starts, but is a half-sister to prolific sprint winner Arctic Feeling
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9th

14

22nd Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

14:23 Limerick

Dream Shaper

10st 4lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: I Madden

Unplaced in 25 starts; weakening and fell at two out at Cork last time at 66-1; unlikely.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
73-rated Flat maiden with Johnny Murtagh, twice second in handicaps at Leopardstown last season; shaped as though the run would bring him on when reappearing at Dundalk in March on stable debut.
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23th

12

(16)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Navan

Highland King

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Edward Buckley

AW winner but 0-16 on turf, just fair effort at Down Royal last time; concerns over both trip and ground.

25/1

15

(11)

29th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 10y

16:55 Down Royal

Highland King

9st 9lb

T: Edward Buckley

First reserve; AW winner; sent off favourite over hurdles on debut for this yard at Kilbeggan last month but let his backers down; well-treated on old form so not totally ruled out.

Form: 0-

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Huge price when always at the back on debut in a valuable sales bumper at Fairyhouse.
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5th

16

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:07 Down Royal

Tullabrack Lad

10st 0lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Francis J Flood

0-13 and yet to trouble the judge; not much encouragement in three handicap chase runs at huge odds since returning from a long absence.

100/1

9th

16

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

16:14 Limerick

Tullabrack Lad

10st 0lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Francis J Flood

Career record of 0-12, lots to find with some of these on last month's Thurles run.

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won two handicaps last year for Sir Mark Prescott, showing a liking for fast ground and displaying stamina; could adapt well to hurdling but probably best watched.
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9th

8

(9)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Rushford

9st 6lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Thomas R Hughes

Two wins in Britain in 2022 came at 1m4f/1m6f on quickish ground; returned from a 578-day absence over 1m4f here last time when last of 14; hard to fancy based on that.

33/1

14th

8

(2)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Rushford

9st 6lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Thomas R Hughes

Two wins in Britain in 2022 came at 1m4f/1m6f on quickish ground; absent since August 2024 and faces a tough task against that background.

33/1

Form:

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on his recent debut at Downpatrick; can be safely left out of calculations.
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8

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 165y

Class 5

14:45 Fontwell

Across The Ocean

10st 2lb

J: Mr Joseph Stevenson

T: Tracey Leeson

0-16 over hurdles; struggled on this month's chasing debut and refused to race at Market Rasen a few days later (race won by Grain Trade); hooded for first time here; 10lb wrong; cannot be recommended.

250/1

7

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

16:21 Market Rasen

Across The Ocean

10st 2lb

J: Mr Joseph Stevenson

T: Tracey Leeson

17-race maiden who has lost his way badly and has to compete from 5lb out of the weights.

100/1

9

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:05 Southwell

Across The Ocean

10st 11lb

J: Mr Joseph Stevenson

T: Tracey Leeson

Latest effort readily ignored (saddle slipped) but showed nothing on two previous starts for current connections; theoretical encouragement for this switch to fences as a nephew of Texas Jack and Drumconvis.

100/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam bumper and useful hurdle/chase winner, sister to winners including the talented Mala Beach and to very useful mare Bonny Kate
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12

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:35 Limerick

Askwell

10st 6lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

led narrowly early, prominent after 2nd, dropped to midfield before 3rd, dropped to rear after 6th, weakening when slow jump 3 out, soon pulled up

22/1

12

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:35 Limerick

Askwell

10st 6lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

led narrowly early, prominent after 2nd, dropped to midfield before 3rd, dropped to rear after 6th, weakening when slow jump 3 out, soon pulled up

22/1

11th

13

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 165y

16:00 Fairyhouse

Askwell

10st 13lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

Yet to reach the frame in seven runs over hurdles; well beaten in first three handicaps and now 8lb lower than initial rating; fell heavily at the first on latest start at Limerick last month; best watched on first try at this trip after that.

16/1

Form: 42-

Last run: 227 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran twice in France last September; fourth in 1m5f AQPS race, promising second over hurdles at Auteuil; obvious prospects if getting a run; same ownership as Shajak; first reserve.
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5th

8

4th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Leopardstown

Jit Langy

11st 12lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

Made most to win a maiden hurdle at Tipperary in May and not seen since; hard to assess and difficult to see him landing this on what he has done so far.

66/1

1st

10

18th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Tipperary

Jit Langy

10st 13lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

soon led narrowly, nudged along and went clear after 2 out, not fluent last, comfortably

6/4

17

14th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

13:55 Killarney

Jit Langy

10st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Ran twice in France last September; fourth in 1m5f AQPS race, promising second over hurdles at Auteuil; obvious prospects if getting a run; same ownership as Shajak; first reserve.

Form: 98-

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made a satisfactory hurdling debut in mid-field at Navan in March; soundly beaten in a Listed bumper at Limerick later that month; second reserve.
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5th

1

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 172y

19:58 Sligo

Jeriko De Baune

11st 12lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Three-time winner over hurdles, the latest at Clonmel last November off 3lb lower (3m, soft); pulled up on latest but has run well here before so could rebound; place shout.

10/1

5

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 15y

15:35 Cork

Jeriko De Baune

11st 2lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Won at Clonmel in November off 3lb lower; bounced back to form after three poor runs with a 5l third of 10 over C&D 17 days ago (1.5l behind Toor Khov); not guaranteed to back that effort up but place claims at least if he does.

8/1

3rd

6

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 45y

16:30 Cork

Jeriko De Baune

11st 1lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Useful staying type in this grade when on song; has posted three moderate efforts since winning over 3m at Clonmel in November.

12/1

Form: 90-

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has finished at the back in two bumper outings, safe to rule out; third reserve.
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6

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:30 Tramore

My Good Pal

11st 4lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: Gavin Cromwell

In first-time cheekpieces when a clear second over 2m7f at Downpatrick 22 days ago and the winner was Dinoland who contests the previous race; this 7yo gets in off the same mark.

7/2

2nd

9

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 150y

19:35 Downpatrick

My Good Pal

11st 0lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Is just 1-19 over hurdles but has posted two decent chase runs from three starts including here; down 1lb from Wexford last time; cheekpieces added; can get involved.

6/1

5th

10

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:08 Wexford

My Good Pal

11st 1lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won 2m4f handicap hurdle here in August under today's regular rider and some decent placings afterwards; unseated on chase debut last year when in front three from home at Downpatrick but didn't feature subsequently on softer ground at Ballinrobe; unexposed on return to fences and better ground could suit.

10/1

Non-runners

Jit Langy, Jeriko De Baune, My Good Pal

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €177.70
Straight Forecast €174.86
Trifecta €1173.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Morning Soldier

The Irish Sun:

Shajak

TOPSPEED:

Flamborough

POSTDATA:

Morning Soldier