May 30 / 18.00 Ballinrobe

18.00

Good

KPMG Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6265.49
  • 2m 0f 40y
  • 9 runners
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KPMG Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4213- D

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a Limerick maiden in March before a solid run in a Cheltenham Grade 3 mares' handicap, though that wasn't a strong race for the level; however, is getting 7lb from her main rivals today, so is a player.
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2nd

4

11th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:15 Killarney

Media Naranja

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Useful hurdler, though hardly prolific with a strike-rate of 2-19; has yet to reach the same heights in her four chases and was beaten a distance last time at Kilbeggan (2m4f).

6/1

4

11th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:15 Killarney

Media Naranja

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Useful hurdler, though hardly prolific with a strike-rate of 2-19; has yet to reach the same heights in her four chases and was beaten a distance last time at Kilbeggan (2m4f).

6/1

3rd

5

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 200y

18:25 Kilbeggan

Media Naranja

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

midfield, headway from 3 out, went third after 2 out, no impression approaching last

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

5/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 75147- D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Showed improved form to run away with a Limerick conditions hurdle before running below that form in a C&D handicap; well beaten but not disgraced in a Grade 1 since; front-runner has to recapture best form.
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10

14th Jan 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

13:45 Fairyhouse

Your Honor

10st 6lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: J A Nash

Dual hurdles winner with his last win coming in December 2023; reverts to hurdles, having been chasing in recent times with little success; finished a 13.5l fifth at Punchestown in June (2m3f, good to yielding) off 116 when last seen in this sphere; others preferred.

20/1

Form: 5

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest Flat maiden was beaten a long way on hurdling debut at Killarney and has enormous improvement to make.
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15th

16

23rd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:25 Tipperary

Ruby Jules

11st 4lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Maiden hasn't been seen since last September but has a squeak on her best form if ready to go.

22/1

Form: 50-7

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in a bumper and two maiden hurdles, so can only be watched.
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3rd

10

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 200y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Khewilltu

11st 3lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John F O’Neill

Soundly beaten all five attempts hurdling, latest when never sighted on handicap debut at Cork in May.

20/1

13th

14

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 120y

17:05 Cork

Khewilltu

11st 5lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: John F O’Neill

Beaten when falling late on in a maiden at Bellewstown; has no obvious form claims on handicap debut.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Regressive Flat maiden after 18 starts and makes no appeal on hurdling debut.
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20

(1)

24th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Naas

Wayne R Walker

8st 11lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Donal Kinsella

Opposable as a 36-race maiden and on the back of some modest efforts.

33/1

9th

14

(10)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Wayne R Walker

8st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Donal Kinsella

Still a maiden after 35 outings; fair fifth over C&D on latest but hard to fancy given his overall profile.

16/1

Form: 98-9

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Just a hint of ability in a bumper and two maiden hurdles; will be of more interest in handicaps.
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15

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 200y

17:05 Limerick

Ardad Derek

10st 3lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Has shown little in ten starts; returned from an absence at the start of the month with a middling effort; unlikely to be involved.

33/1

15

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 200y

17:05 Limerick

Ardad Derek

10st 3lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Has shown little in ten starts; returned from an absence at the start of the month with a middling effort; unlikely to be involved.

33/1

13th

19

5th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 79y

14:10 Down Royal

Ardad Derek

10st 4lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: John Joseph Hanlon

prominent, not fluent 4th, lost position before 3 out

50/1

Form: 90-0

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown little in bumpers and a maiden hurdle, so passed over.
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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

Form:

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed on the Flat when trained in UK but tailed-off on hurdling debut for this yard and can only be watched.
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8th

10

(6)

2nd Apr 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Liquid Metric

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Anthony McCann

0-13 under rules and a while since he has shown any worthwhile form under either code; best watched for now.

25/1

8th

10

(6)

2nd Apr 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Liquid Metric

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Anthony McCann

0-13 under rules and a while since he has shown any worthwhile form under either code; best watched for now.

25/1

8th

14

(1)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Liquid Metric

10st 7lb

J: Mr Paddy Hanlon

T: Anthony McCann

soon prominent behind clear leader

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €3.50
Straight Forecast €3.56
Trifecta €4.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Custom Of The Sea

TOPSPEED:

Your Honor

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Custom Of The Sea

POSTDATA:

Custom Of The Sea

The Irish Sun:

Custom Of The Sea