May 14 / 15.25 Killarney

15.25

Good To Yielding

Oyster Tavern Handicap Hurdle (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £23495.58
  • 2m 1f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Oyster Tavern Handicap Hurdle (Listed Race)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.70
  • Place: £2.40

Form: P0/03- D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Won twice for Tom Cooper but lost form after Thurles win in December 2021; made an excellent start for his new stable when third in a competitive 2m3f Punchestown festival handicap; shorter trip may suit, could be hard to beat if he can build on that.
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No Results Found

7/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 61014- C

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Won 2m4f handicap hurdle here last July and bounced back from a lesser run to win a valuable 2m handicap at Listowel in September; returned from a winter break with a promising fourth at Fairyhouse; each-way chance.
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4th

6

25th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:05 Ballinrobe

Magnor Glory

11st 7lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Terence O’Brien

Capable handicap hurdler back in the day and has won over hurdles and fences here; couldn't cut it in novice company after chase debut win here in 2024 (after longer layoff); nice run on the Flat when last seen in August and, given his track record, this race may have been the plan for a while.

10/1

5th

5

14th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:05 Tramore

Magnor Glory

11st 0lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: Terence O’Brien

Five-time winner (four over hurdles and one chasing); last win was in a beginners' at Ballinrobe last year (2m1f, yielding); form dipped markedly in two runs at the end of that summer and he was never involved when pulled up in a novice handicap chase back from a 223-day absence at Wexford in April; questions to answer based on form but his hurdles rating puts him in the thick of things.

9/2

16/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 90389- D

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Two wins gained consecutively in 2019, fair Punchestown run on latest; possibly not a lost cause but this may prove too competitive.
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3

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

16:23 Uttoxeter

Sacchoandvanzetti

11st 13lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

In good form when last in action, coming from off the pace to score at Stratford (2m6f, good to firm) just over one year ago, but has fitness to prove here.

12/1

1st

3

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

19:40 Stratford

Sacchoandvanzetti

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Both hurdle wins in Ireland during 2019; thereabouts in handicaps at 2m and 2m4f for this yard in the second half of 2023 and was still travelling well enough when falling three out at Hereford (2m3f, good) this May; unproven beyond 2m4f but has the ability to figure; one of two runners for the stable.

12/1

Form: 3173U-

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner at Fairyhouse in January; not beaten far behind stablemate Jazzy Matty when seventh in the Boodles (Irish trainers responsible for five of the first six); unseated at the first at Punchestown; each-way prospects on previous Fairyhouse third.
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10th

2

(18)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Navan

Gordons Aura

10st 0lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: William Delahunty

Won a Fairyhouse maiden for Gordon Elliott back in February 2023 (2m, yielding); regressive last season and can only be watched on Flat return.

33/1

4

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Gordons Aura

11st 9lb

J: John Shinnick

T: William Delahunty

Won a Fairyhouse maiden for Gordon Elliott back in February 2023 (2m, yielding); no joy since and hasn't looked a winner in waiting in three runs for this yard; mark sliding but needs more.

10/1

4

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Gordons Aura

11st 9lb

J: John Shinnick

T: William Delahunty

Won a Fairyhouse maiden for Gordon Elliott back in February 2023 (2m, yielding); no joy since and hasn't looked a winner in waiting in three runs for this yard; mark sliding but needs more.

10/1

Form: /04P0- D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Fourth in last season's Galway Hurdle but has been inconsistent since big Fairyhouse win 13 months ago; still 5lb higher than then, down the field at Punchestown on first run since pulled-up in Listowel festival event won by Magnor Glory.
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10th

6

27th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Leopardstown

Glan

11st 3lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent

33/1

10th

6

27th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Leopardstown

Glan

11st 3lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent

33/1

7

1st Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

15:10 Fairyhouse

Glan

11st 1lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

Won a big handicap hurdle over C&D at the 2022 Easter festival; out of form this year, including on Flat; owner appears to have a much better chance with So Scottish.

20/1

Form: 17261-

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Made all for a wide-margin Fairyhouse win five weeks ago, her second such display at that venue following a maiden win last December; shorter trip now and 10lb higher but good chance all the same if allowed to dictate.
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2nd

7

10th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 0y

15:27 Naas

Kilbree Warrior

10st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Pulled-up either side of a fine second at Navan; front-runner is at her best when getting a clear lead but is inconsistent; a player if at that best.

16/1

Form: 24FP7- D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Won juvenile hurdles at Naas and Limerick the season before; some creditable efforts in defeat last season before later reverses; signs of a return to form at Punchestown last time but others make much more appeal.
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8th

4

2nd Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:35 Down Royal

Man O Work

11st 10lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: P G Fahey

Won valuable 2m Listowel handicap last season off 125 but well held in same contest this season when a strong favourite; Flat run since not without promise but others possibly better handicapped right now.

16/1

8th

4

2nd Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:35 Down Royal

Man O Work

11st 10lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: P G Fahey

Won valuable 2m Listowel handicap last season off 125 but well held in same contest this season when a strong favourite; Flat run since not without promise but others possibly better handicapped right now.

16/1

8th

18

(17)

13th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 23y

16:00 Naas

Man O Work

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: P G Fahey

Dual-purpose; stayed on well over 14.5f on latest Flat start at Killarney off 79; is 2lb wrong at the weights here but talented claimer takes off 5lb; won a maiden hurdle on his sole previous start at this track; wide draw to contend with but he's unexposed in this sphere and he could run a big race.

11/1

33/1

Form: /0P00-

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner for Joseph O'Brien in 2021; has struggled in four handicaps for this yard; completely tailed off at Fairyhouse last time.
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10th

1

(4)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Vultan

10st 2lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: A J Martin

Hasn't won on the Flat since a 1m4f success on turf back in 2021; ran okay over 1m4f here a fortnight ago on all-weather debut and well worth another go at this trip.

12/1

4th

6

(2)

8th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Vultan

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: A J Martin

Useful handicapper on turf in 2021 when he also won over hurdles; unable to make much impact under either code this year and now makes AW debut.

12/1

Form: 5813U- D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Cork novice hurdle winner the season before last; handicap form not very convincing; has been chasing, winner at Limerick three starts ago, unseated on latest; may need confidence restored; market may supply clues.
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7th

2

8th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:35 Sligo

All Those Years

11st 11lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Won a chase at Limerick last year but his form, and jumping, disimproved as the year went on; long time since he's shown any worthwhile hurdles form and off eight months.

12/1

0

12

9th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 4f 100y

14:17 Navan

All Those Years

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: C Byrnes

didn't always jump with fluency, in rear

6/1

0

3

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

16:50 Limerick

All Those Years

11st 11lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: C Byrnes

Bumper/hurdles winner is lightly raced for his age; off the mark over fences here in March; held when completing in handicaps and that looked likely to be the case again when falling three out at Killarney, but handles heavy and you'd be slow to rule him out.

6/1

Form: 31112- BF

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Won handicap hurdles consecutively at Limerick, Naas and Wexford between last December and March; went up a total of 27lb and got another 3lb for her second placing in a novice contest at Navan last time, tongue-tie now as well as customary hood; seems ground-versatile and merits respect.
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1st

3

25th Apr 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

18:22 Wexford

Doyen Ta Win

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

made all, not fluent 4th

5/1

1st

3

25th Apr 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

18:22 Wexford

Doyen Ta Win

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

made all

5/1

3rd

2

21st Apr 2024

Soft

1m 7f 110y

17:20 Tramore

Doyen Ta Win

11st 5lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

led, jumped slightly left 4 out, much reduced lead after 3 out

10/1

Form: 3260C-

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Maiden has been placed six times from 15 starts over hurdles; carried out by a loose horse at Punchestown; appears well held by Gordons Aura on Fairyhouse running.
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7th

5

25th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 54y

18:05 Ballinrobe

Listentillitellyea

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Thomas Gibney

Winning hurdler has plenty of experience over fences and rated 116; far from disgraced in Listed handicap chases at Fairyhouse and Punchestown last April/May before falling at Galway when last seen in August; could run well if fit after his break.

16/1

13

3rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 54y

15:30 Galway

Listentillitellyea

10st 2lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Thomas Gibney

Hard to win with (1-21 hurdles, 0-7 chases)' appeared not to stay in 2m4f Punchestown festival event won by Sea Music; others have stronger claims.

16/1

5th

20

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

17:25 Punchestown

Listentillitellyea

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Thomas Gibney

midfield, prominent after 3rd, went second 5th

33/1

Form: 64229-

Last run: 136 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Downpatrick 2m3f maiden hurdle winner last July; subsequently ran well in good company, notably when second in a Punchestown conditions event won by Darver Star; down the field on his handicap debut at Leopardstown at Christmas.
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9th

1

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:55 Tramore

Typical Thomas

11st 12lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: James Andrew Fahey

Two-time chase winner but losing run stretches back to October 2023; off since okay run on the Flat at Listowel last September; poor record when fresh; others preferred.

16/1

11

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:25 Listowel

Typical Thomas

11st 0lb

J: Miss H Heffernan

T: James Andrew Fahey

Hurdles rating of 113 leaves him with a lot to find in this company; tailed off in a Thurles conditions hurdle in March and not much better in two most recent handicap chase starts; exceedingly unlikely.

40/1

7

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 51y

19:48 Kilbeggan

Typical Thomas

10st 4lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: James Andrew Fahey

Did well to win 2m2f Listed handicap chase at Cork off 119 in 2023 but hasn't run to that level since, most recently when too keen in first-time cheekpieces at Tipperary last month; handicapper quite slow to relent.

20/1

Form: 60/3P- C

Last run: 268 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Ex-Willie Mullins; won a 2m Tipperary Grade 3 event in October 2021 after landing a maiden at Galway; absent since pulled-up here last summer; best watched for the moment.
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0

2

2nd Aug 2023

Soft

2m 6f 111y

20:20 Galway

Purple Mountain

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: John Joseph Hanlon

towards rear of midfield

25/1

9th

17

(14)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Purple Mountain

11st 2lb

J: Mr D G Lavery

T: John Joseph Hanlon

midfield

10/1

7th

6

29th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 92y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Purple Mountain

10st 10lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Won a 2m Tipperary Grade 3 in October 2021 when with Willie Mullins; 125-1 when tailed off on his stable debut at Killarney following a break; needs to show more.

66/1

OUR TIP

Form: 20F/5- D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Smart performer in his younger days, second in the 2020 Royal Bond as a second-season novice hurdler; raced exclusively on Flat last year after County Hurdle fall; disappointing apart from good Galway amateur handicap fifth; entitled to need run at Cork last month; hard to be sure how competitive he remains.
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2

(10)

23rd Jun 2023

Soft

2m 1f 0y

20:30 Limerick

Cask Mate

9st 13lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Noel Meade

3rd

1

31st May 2023

Good

2m 1f 100y

17:30 Wexford

Cask Mate

12st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Noel Meade

held up in rear, not fluent 7th, soon niggled along briefly, headway when not fluent 3 out, joined leaders on outer before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on

11/2

2

14th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:25 Killarney

Cask Mate

11st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Noel Meade

Smart performer in his younger days, second in the 2020 Royal Bond as a second-season novice hurdler; raced exclusively on Flat last year after County Hurdle fall; disappointing apart from good Galway amateur handicap fifth; entitled to need run at Cork last month; hard to be sure how competitive he remains.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta €24.80
Straight Forecast €18.19
Tricast €135.67
Trifecta €183.90

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Glan

POSTDATA:

Gordons Aura

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Kilbree Warrior

SPOTLIGHT:

Mighty Tom

The Irish Sun:

Glan