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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17

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 157y

15:00 Punchestown

Seventy Eight Team

10st 0lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: Paul John Gilligan

A maiden in 18 starts, four over fences, but put in three fair efforts over fences last year, most notably when second to Hit The Frame at Wexford, before being pulled up at this track over hurdles 177 days ago; 5lb out of the handicap off basement mark here but could go well.

16/1

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

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

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

Form:

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

OR:

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