May 15 / 16.55 Killarney

16.55

Good To Yielding

Killarney Racegoers Club Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 2m 6f 50y
  • 19 runners
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Killarney Racegoers Club Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £16.60
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 20403-

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a chase in France last year; finished tailed off in her first three outings for this yard but it was a much improved effort when 66-1 third of 16 (beaten 1l) at Kilbeggan last month; shaped like a step up in trip would suit and should be in the mix here.
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7th

12

8th Jul 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Bellewstown

Mary Cassatt

10st 12lb

J: Mr A Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Clearcut winner of a 2m6f good-ground Killarney maiden and was bang there in a 3m1f handicap at Cartmel next time; running well and she's on the shortlist.

10/1

3rd

2

27th May 2023

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 3

17:05 Cartmel

Mary Cassatt

12st 0lb

J: Mr Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Close third in 16-runner Kilbeggan handicap (2m3f, good to yielding) last month and came clear in good style to win Killarney maiden (2m6f, good) by 6l 12 days ago; moves up in trip again today; could still have more improvement to come.

2/1

1st

9

15th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 50y

16:55 Killarney

Mary Cassatt

10st 13lb

J: Mr A Harvey

T: John C McConnell

jumped right on occasions, midfield, headway when pushed along before 3 out, keeping on when ridden before 2 out, led before last, ran on

4/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 24333- BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Turned over at odds on but wasn't far off her best when third of 13 in a maiden hurdle at Cork last month; worth another go at this trip, particularly if the ground dries out but she has to give weight away.
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6

4th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 95y

14:50 Kilbeggan

Knockanard Lady

10st 10lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: P M J Doyle

Beaten favourite in four of her five maiden hurdle attempts, including 6l second at Killarney last time; has been placed in small-field Grade 3 races and gets a fair bit of weight from the winners with Ben Harvey's valuable claim in play; no easy task all the same.

5/1

2nd

1

15th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 50y

16:55 Killarney

Knockanard Lady

11st 7lb

J: Jack Doyle

T: P M J Doyle

Turned over at odds on but wasn't far off her best when third of 13 in a maiden hurdle at Cork last month; worth another go at this trip, particularly if the ground dries out but she has to give weight away.

5/1

3rd

9

9th Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

13:45 Cork

Knockanard Lady

11st 7lb

J: Jack Doyle

T: P M J Doyle

Bumper winner was runner-up over a bit further here on hurding bow and consistent since, including when good third against geldings in Thurles Grade 3; beaten a long way in another Grade 3 latest but good opportunity here in an ordinary race.

Evs

40/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 79352-

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Career best when runner-up in a mares' maiden hurdle at Clonmel last month; more required here though and has stamina to prove over this trip.
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3

5th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Listowel

Bint Freya

11st 3lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Thomas Cooper

Solid recent form in maidens has been over longer distances, third over 2m6f at Killarney three weeks ago; seems to be ground versatile but 2m not guaranteed to bring out the best in her judged on overall form.

6/1

3rd

3

15th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 50y

16:55 Killarney

Bint Freya

10st 13lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Thomas Cooper

Career best when runner-up in a mares' maiden hurdle at Clonmel last month; more required here though and has stamina to prove over this trip.

40/1

2nd

3

6th Apr 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 106y

18:15 Clonmel

Bint Freya

10st 13lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Thomas Cooper

prominent in chasing group, led before 2 out, headed and ridden 2 out, no extra run-in

12/1

Form: 22P2-2

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Has been frustrating to follow having finished runner-up in four of her last five starts and chased home a nice prospect at Cork last week; sets the standard on form and worth another go at this sort of trip.
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3

17th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:15 Southwell

Roccos Inspiration

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Olly Murphy

Record is only 1-21 and her handicap form is unconvincing; however, last two efforts (2m4f) suggest this combination of new trip and new headgear may help.

9/2

6th

2

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:05 Sedgefield

Roccos Inspiration

11st 11lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

in rear, bumped 5th

7/2

6th

2

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:05 Sedgefield

Roccos Inspiration

11st 11lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

in rear, bumped 5th

7/2

Form: F5323-

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Consistent sort who has been placed in handicaps on her last two outings; can be in the mix again but needs to find some improvement for first-time cheekpieces if she's going to get her head in front.
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2nd

8

24th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 3

15:30 Carlisle

Parvos

11st 6lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

held up in rear, mistake and pecked on landing 1st, steady headway from 3 out, switched right when bit short of room approaching last, pressed leader and kept on run-in, no extra final strides

20/1

2nd

6

23rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

16:18 Hexham

Parvos

11st 3lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Came good for Sandy Thomson at third attempt, with comfortable win at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) in February, and put a lesser run behind her when close at fourth at Cartmel (2m1f, good to soft) last month; this move back up in trip will suit; may yet have a bigger run in her.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; 0-6 in points but only beaten a neck last time; cheekpieces on for Rules bow.
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No Results Found

Form: 2-6

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Plenty to like about her Rules debut when runner-up in a mares' bumper at Cork; didn't built on that when sixth at Tipperary 11 days ago but still early days and this sort of trip could yield improvement.
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5

4th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

15:58 Punchestown

Lucky Viv

11st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Michael Barry

Won this race off a mark of 101 last year, her second hurdles score; however, she has been poor on her last three starts and cheekpieces need to spark a revival.

20/1

10

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Lucky Viv

11st 7lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Michael Barry

Stayed well when winning a 2m7f handicap at Punchestown last winter; last month's seasonal debut at Tipperary was too bad to be true; needs to provide some reassurance now.

20/1

10

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Lucky Viv

11st 7lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Michael Barry

Stayed well when winning a 2m7f handicap at Punchestown last winter; last month's seasonal debut at Tipperary was too bad to be true; needs to provide some reassurance now.

20/1

Form: P30/P-

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on return from a year off last month; ran okay in handicap company a couple of seasons ago but looks up against it in a maiden.
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2nd

11

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

13:55 Killarney

Close Enough

10st 9lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: B J Hallahan

Record of 1-21 over hurdles; best effort this term when runner-up at Wexford over 3m but was poor since at the same track; a squeak if rebounding.

13/2

12th

12

8th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:38 Wexford

Close Enough

10st 11lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: B J Hallahan

Back on song when coping well with good ground over this C&D (good), beaten just 0.5l by Small Town Hero; 4lb swing gives her real prospects of turning that form around; chance.

9/2

2nd

11

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:15 Wexford

Close Enough

10st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: B J Hallahan

Hasn't won since scoring at Limerick over 2m6f (yld-sft) in July 2023; trip too sharp latest at Clonmel but she may need softer ground.

20/1

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Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
0-5 in points; runner-up in a point last month but has plenty to find on Rules bow.
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9th

7

16th Sep 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:10 Uttoxeter

Weir Lane

11st 3lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

0-5 over hurdles when based in Ireland but, following a ten-month layoff, travelled well for a long way on recent stable debut at Worcester (2m4f, good); needs to build on that effort but it will be interesting to see whether drop to 2m pays dividends; swaps cheekpieces for first-time hood.

14/1

3

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Worcester

Weir Lane

11st 3lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Won the last of her six attempts in points (October 2023) but well beaten in all five starts over hurdles; those were all in Ireland, the latest her handicap debut last November; cheekpieces are enlisted by new yard; worth a market check.

9/1

Form: 0/497-

Last run: 343 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest form so far and has been off nearly a year; new yard.
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2nd

20

22nd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Amazing Amy

11st 4lb

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

prominent, bumped 6th, outpaced home turn, left in third when hampered by faller 2 out, kept on and went second but no chance with winner run-in

6th

12

11th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 55y

17:40 Galway

Amazing Amy

11st 5lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Maiden after 12 hurdle runs but solid in second last twice, at Killarney and Ballinrobe; has a 4lb rise to deal with but enters calculations.

6/1

2nd

16

28th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 14y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Amazing Amy

10st 13lb

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

in touch with leaders, headway after 2 out, chased clear leader last, kept on and went clear with winner run-in, no match for winner

Form: 3975-0

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Promising third of 13 in a mares' maiden hurdle at Tipperary in October but tailed off in four subsequent outings; needs to improve for the step up in trip.
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11th

12

13th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 80y

15:50 Tramore

Cest Rien

10st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Sole win came in chase here in the autumn and has also run well in C&D hurdle contest; better effort when last seen and could run well with cheekpieces added.

10/1

11th

12

13th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 80y

15:50 Tramore

Cest Rien

10st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Sole win came in chase here in the autumn and has also run well in C&D hurdle contest; better effort when last seen and could run well with cheekpieces added.

10/1

6th

20

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 56y

15:40 Punchestown

Cest Rien

10st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Yet to win over hurdles in 21 starts; pulled up over hurdles and fences on latest starts and has to rebound.

33/1

Form: 576-

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Minor promise in bumpers; beaten 22l on hurdle bow last month; plenty to find on form but her pedigree suggests this new trip may suit.
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11th

11

3rd Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 91y

12:05 Clonmel

Kathy Choice

11st 5lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: James Daniel Dullea

Ran four times in the first half of 2023; nothing to suggest she could feature on return.

50/1

11th

11

3rd Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 91y

12:05 Clonmel

Kathy Choice

11st 5lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: James Daniel Dullea

Ran four times in the first half of 2023; nothing to suggest she could feature on return.

50/1

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Last run:

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dariyan filly; half-sister to five winners including Heartbreak City (1m2f-2m Flat, RPR 118; 2m hurdle); dam French 1m5f winner; interesting pedigree but probably best watched on debut.
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13th

16

15th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 50y

16:55 Killarney

Irish Artist

10st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Dariyan filly; half-sister to five winners including Heartbreak City (1m2f-2m Flat, RPR 118; 2m hurdle); dam French 1m5f winner; interesting pedigree but probably best watched on debut.

33/1

Form: 00-

Last run: 71 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off at huge odds in two maiden hurdles so far.
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6

15th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 50y

16:55 Killarney

Cooltubrid Hope

10st 13lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Diarmuid P Ryan

raced lazily at times, in rear, not fluent 1st, detached when weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

200/1

12th

3

5th Mar 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Wexford

Cooltubrid Hope

10st 13lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Diarmuid P Ryan

midfield, not fluent 3rd, pushed along towards rear after 5th, became detached from 3 out

100/1

17th

7

14th Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 110y

13:02 Fairyhouse

Cooltubrid Hope

11st 7lb

J: David Cullinane

T: Diarmuid P Ryan

First foal; dam unraced half-sister to winners Otago Trail (bumper/2m-3m hurdle/smart chase), Clarkey (2m-2m3f hurdle/chase) and Lisreny Lady (2m2f) out of sister to 2m hurdle winner Cool Rose; well-bred Champs Elysees newcomer but best watched this time.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Milan mare; half-sister to point winner Fortunes Hill; dam placed bumper, half-sister to bumper/useful 2m-2m1f hurdle winner Santia; tough ask for a newcomer.
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12

15th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 50y

16:55 Killarney

Thatsjessie

10st 13lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Thomas Cooper

towards rear of midfield early, towards rear when ridden and weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

50/1

Form: 887-0

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest form in bumpers and no improvement for hurdles of late.
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13

15th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 50y

16:55 Killarney

Twolittlegirls

10st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Garrett James Power

jumped right on occasions, in rear, jumped right and not fluent 7th, ridden and weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

100/1

15th

15

6th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

14:23 Cork

Twolittlegirls

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Garrett James Power

got loose beforehand, reluctant to race, in rear and detached

50/1

7th

11

18th Sep 2022

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Listowel

Twolittlegirls

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Garrett James Power

in rear throughout

28/1

Form: 0005-6

Last run: 3 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Best run yet when beaten 5l at Kilbeggan on Friday when (SP 100-30); caught in a pocket at a crucial stage and shaped like further may suit; this is probably a bit tougher but she warrants respect with first-time cheekpieces on.
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5

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

18:18 Clonmel

Workforadime

11st 9lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Ian O’Connor

Never a factor in five starts late last year; well-backed into favourite when well beaten at Fairyhouse in November; first start for new yard after leaving Charles Byrnes; best watched.

14/1

5

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

18:18 Clonmel

Workforadime

11st 9lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Ian O’Connor

Never a factor in five starts late last year; well-backed into favourite when well beaten at Fairyhouse in November; first start for new yard after leaving Charles Byrnes; best watched.

14/1

6th

9

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 6f 195y

14:10 Thurles

Workforadime

10st 11lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: C Byrnes

Placed form this time last year was on softer ground and recent runs haven't been encouraging; interestingly, was well backed into favourite when well beaten at Fairyhouse on penultimate start so keep a close eye on the betting.

12/1

Form: 6- BF

Last run: 53 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
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.
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13

19th May 2023

Good

2m 2f 165y

17:00 Downpatrick

Pure Notions

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

Pure Notions

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

Pure Notions

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: 9

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; promise in points but well held on Rules debut.
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4th

4

6th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 20y

16:50 Tipperary

Iriskana

10st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

in rear throughout

33/1

6th

8

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 6f 180y

16:10 Tramore

Iriskana

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

in touch with leaders, mistake 4th, towards rear 12th

5/1

5

18th Aug 2024

Good

2m 6f 0y

15:33 Tramore

Iriskana

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Won 2m4f Roscommon maiden hurdle last September (soft), following month well held in Limerick Listed mares contest; chase debut and likely all the better for the run after such an absence.

12/1

Non-runners

Workforadime, Pure Notions, Iriskana

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €49.70
Straight Forecast €21.56
Trifecta €449.70

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Roccos Inspiration

SPOTLIGHT:

Workforadime

TOPSPEED:

Knockanard Lady

POSTDATA:

Roccos Inspiration

The Irish Sun:

Roccos Inspiration