June 04 / 14.20 Kilbeggan

14.20

Good

Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £6265.49
  • 2m 2f 59y
  • 15 runners
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Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 3-0

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
20-race Flat maiden; made an encouraging hurdling debut when third at this venue in April (runner-up won at Clonmel on her next start); disappointing at Ballinrobe, dropped right away after two out.
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14th

12

(14)

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 103y

19:50 Killarney

Men Of Dreams

9st 6lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: Michael John O’Connor

Hurdle winner is a maiden after 24 starts on the Flat; beaten a long way in a chase last time and isn't easy to fancy with blinkers added.

33/1

2

30th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:35 Tramore

Men Of Dreams

11st 12lb

J: Mr M J O’Connor

T: Michael John O’Connor

Sole win came in 2m3f Kilbeggan maiden two years ago; low-grade flat maiden and pulled up on only previous try chasing; best left alone.

20/1

2

30th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:35 Tramore

Men Of Dreams

11st 12lb

J: Mr M J O’Connor

T: Michael John O’Connor

Sole win came in 2m3f Kilbeggan maiden two years ago; low-grade flat maiden and pulled up on only previous try chasing; best left alone.

20/1

Form: 9/445-

Last run: 216 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Managed two fourth placings at this venue last summer, beaten less than 10l both times; failed to match that form at Wexford on final start for Noel Glynn; place possibility if finding his best form again on stable debut.
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9th

4

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 5

15:30 Wetherby

Simpletwistoffaith

11st 6lb

J: Mr P J O’Neill

T: John F O’Neill

16-race maiden over hurdles; latest 14l defeat at Galway was a small step in the right direction but will need more.

50/1

4

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 5

15:30 Wetherby

Simpletwistoffaith

11st 6lb

J: Mr P J O’Neill

T: John F O’Neill

16-race maiden over hurdles; latest 14l defeat at Galway was a small step in the right direction but will need more.

50/1

10

7th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 60y

15:20 Galway

Simpletwistoffaith

10st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: John F O’Neill

0-15 over hurdles; pulled up last three starts in this sphere for former yard; heavy defeats in three runs on the Flat for this stable; impossible to fancy.

40/1

5/4

  • Place: £1.02

Form: 40-2

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to the very useful Ballymoy, winner of nine races; ran well at long odds first time out at Thurles last December; finished mid-division in a good maiden at Leopardstown's Christmas meeting; leading chance now following fine second at Killarney three weeks ago.
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6th

1

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 72y

15:55 Leopardstown

Chiefs Kingdom

11st 12lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Nolan

Placed four times over hurdles but had been out of form (largely over fences) until a close third at 66-1 over 2m here on St Stephen's Day (yielding) on handicap hurdle debut; up 3lb for that but chance if he can back it up; slight question mark on this ground.

5/1

4

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 3f 130y

18:42 Wexford

Chiefs Kingdom

11st 8lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Nolan

Placed four times over hurdles; chase form is unconvincing; new headgear combination following an unplaced maiden hurdle run at this venue.

16/1

Form: 654-82

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Point winner at Dromahane in December 2021; has shown a fair standard for form since joining this stable last winter; recent second in 2m4f maiden at Wexford provides plenty of encouragement, since the winner was a Willie Mullins-trained odds-on shot who had been running in Grade 1 races.
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7th

7

25th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:05 Gowran Park

Young Darleen

11st 10lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: R P Cody

Winning pointer and narrowly beaten in a Wexford maiden hurdle; hooded and shaped like needing the run in a 2m3f Naas handicap hurdle two weeks ago; should be spot on for this.

7/1

7th

8

12th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 3f 24y

15:12 Naas

Young Darleen

11st 3lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: R P Cody

Fairly consistent in maiden hurdles in the spring and summer of last year, including when touched off in a 2m4f mares contest at Wexford in May; not seen since a below par effort at Kilbeggan in June; hooded here and probably best watched but worth a market check.

12/1

4th

14

4th Jun 2023

Good

2m 2f 59y

14:20 Kilbeggan

Young Darleen

11st 5lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: R P Cody

Point winner at Dromahane in December 2021; has shown a fair standard for form since joining this stable last winter; recent second in 2m4f maiden at Wexford provides plenty of encouragement, since the winner was a Willie Mullins-trained odds-on shot who had been running in Grade 1 races.

5/2

Form:

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Towards the rear when 200-1 on debut in a bumper at Tipperary last month.
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7th

14

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 60y

18:15 Cork

Theanniversary Man

11st 1lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: James M Barcoe

Back-to-back handicap winner late last year and still on a competitive mark judged on last month's fourth of 16 at Sligo (2m1f, good); each-way claims.

10/1

4th

9

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 157y

19:00 Sligo

Theanniversary Man

11st 1lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: James M Barcoe

Back-to-back winner last November/December at Thurles (2m, good to yielding) and Cork (2m4f, soft to heavy); pulled up early at Tramore ten days ago in a race in which Avandra produced a much-improved performance to take second; may bounce back.

8/1

Form: 60-

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Remote sixth in a bumper at Punchestown; tailed off on hurdling debut at Clonmel in April.
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4th

9

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:00 Killarney

Pauls Pal

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Anthony Mullins

Remote sixth in a bumper at Punchestown; tailed off on hurdling debut at Clonmel; a bit better at Kilbeggan last time but not a likely maiden winner at this stage; trainer also runs bumper winner Walmix.

25/1

6th

5

4th Jun 2023

Good

2m 2f 59y

14:20 Kilbeggan

Pauls Pal

11st 12lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: Anthony Mullins

Remote sixth in a bumper at Punchestown; tailed off on hurdling debut at Clonmel in April.

25/1

16

29th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 92y

17:00 Ballinrobe

Pauls Pal

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Anthony Mullins

First reserve; tailed off in a bumper on yielding and a maiden hurdle on heavy.

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Dam point/2m6f hurdle winner and out of an unraced half-sister to the great Danoli; of some interest first time out in an ordinary race.
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2nd

9

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

15:10 Cartmel

Winds Of Winter

10st 11lb

J: Miss Thomasina Eyston

T: George Bewley

Not quite at his best this year but last month's Hexham third was respectable and she remains only 2lb higher than when beating Saligo Bay to win this race under Thomasina Eyston in 2025; can't be ruled out.

7/1

3rd

4

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 3

15:43 Hexham

Winds Of Winter

11st 1lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: George Bewley

Cartmel winner off 2lb lower last July (2m1f, good) who was a fair fifth in a mares' handicap over that C&D last time; not out of it.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Decent pedigree and from a respected source but plenty to prove after failing to complete in two points.
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5th

3

19th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

3m 0f 150y

Class 5

16:20 Wincanton

Just A Mystery

11st 1lb

J: Max Kendrick

T: Fergal O’Brien

Lightly raced maiden; easy to back at 18-1 and had no excuses when only fifth at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) on his switch to handicaps; pedigree at least offers hope for him staying this longer trip.

13/2

5th

1

30th Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

19:50 Uttoxeter

Just A Mystery

12st 0lb

J: Max Kendrick

T: Fergal O’Brien

Just five career starts and now makes handicap debut; no real threat in two British starts over hurdles but may well have more to offer now going up in trip; improvement needed but possible.

8/1

3rd

3

28th Jul 2023

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:35 Uttoxeter

Just A Mystery

11st 2lb

J: Max Kendrick

T: Fergal O’Brien

Struggled in two points in a maiden hurdle in Ireland this spring but displayed minor promise when fifth on recent stable debut at Stratford (2m, good) and should have more to offer.

10/1

Form:

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to a French-trained Flat and hurdles winner; always at the back when 66-1 in a maiden hurdle at Tipperary last month.
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8th

3

18th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

17:45 Clonmel

Jeje Plessis

11st 5lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Shown very little in four starts so far including handicap debut (SP 50-1) when last seen; yet to try ground softer than yielding and may need this after 279 days off; any market support worth noting; tongue-tie fitted for first time.

11/1

8th

3

18th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

17:45 Clonmel

Jeje Plessis

11st 5lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Shown very little in four starts so far including handicap debut (SP 50-1) when last seen; yet to try ground softer than yielding and may need this after 279 days off; any market support worth noting; tongue-tie fitted for first time.

11/1

14th

16

14th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:50 Cork

Jeje Plessis

11st 3lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Philip Fenton

midfield, hampered by faller 1st

25/1

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100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Low-rated handicapper on the Flat; reportedly burst a blood vessel on penultimate start; unlikely to make an impact on hurdling debut.
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1

10th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 50y

17:25 Punchestown

Allhart

11st 12lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: V C Ward

Poor Flat form and showed nothing on hurdle bow last week.

100/1

10th

1

4th Jun 2023

Good

2m 2f 59y

14:20 Kilbeggan

Allhart

11st 12lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: V C Ward

Low-rated handicapper on the Flat; reportedly burst a blood vessel on penultimate start; unlikely to make an impact on hurdling debut.

100/1

11th

14

(12)

23rd May 2023

Good

1m 5f 155y

20:10 Gowran Park

Allhart

8st 7lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: V C Ward

reared start, towards rear throughout

33/1

Form: 0/004-

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Struggled in two maiden hurdle outings last season; generally ordinary form in points, last five finishers at Ballingarry a fortnight ago.
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3

21st Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 5f 137y

Class 4

15:25 Exeter

Share A Moment

11st 2lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Ryan Chapman

Only 1-14 in points; six-race maiden over hurdles and with a basement handicap mark.

20/1

10th

11

21st Aug 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Share A Moment

10st 2lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Ryan Chapman

Belied 40-1 odds when very respectable fourth over C&D (good) on rules return in June but is effectively 3lb higher today and, on balance, others look stronger.

16/1

9

4th Jun 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

15:35 Newton Abbot

Share A Moment

10st 2lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Ryan Chapman

Fast-ground point winner whose two attempts over hurdles have offered little encouragement.

25/1

Form: 00

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No impact in bumpers at Down Royal and Killarney last month, last of 15 on second occasion.
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12th

7

4th Jun 2023

Good

2m 2f 59y

14:20 Kilbeggan

Captain Flint

11st 7lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: J F O’Shea

No impact in bumpers at Down Royal and Killarney last month, last of 15 on second occasion.

100/1

15th

3

14th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:25 Killarney

Captain Flint

11st 10lb

J: Evan Dwan

T: J F O’Shea

Failed to land any sort of a blow on debut at Down Royal earlier this month; unlikely to feature.

66/1

12th

1

1st May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 180y

17:05 Down Royal

Captain Flint

11st 10lb

J: Evan Dwan

T: J F O’Shea

took keen hold, towards rear throughout, pushed along 2f out, no extra from over 1f out

100/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 236 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to winners including the useful River Liane; 66-1 when beating only one straggler first time out in a bumper at Punchestown.
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10

4th Jun 2023

Good

2m 2f 59y

14:20 Kilbeggan

Kathyanna

11st 5lb

J: Corey McGivern

T: Peter John Flood

Half-sister to winners including the useful River Liane; 66-1 when beating only one straggler first time out in a bumper at Punchestown.

50/1

4

11th May 2023

Soft

2m 0f 54y

16:45 Clonmel

Kathyanna

10st 13lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Peter John Flood

Half-sister to winners inc River Liane (useful 2m hurdle/chase); dam French 1m1f 2yo winner; didn't count on debut in Punchestown bumper back in October; can only be watched on hurdles debut.

33/1

13th

7

11th Oct 2022

Good

2m 0f 60y

17:10 Punchestown

Kathyanna

11st 10lb

J: Mr P C Bannon

T: Peter John Flood

towards rear of midfield, dropped to rear when pushed along 5f out, soon weakened and became detached, made no impression

66/1

Form: 08-U

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
No sign of ability; 200-1 when unseated at the second in a 2m3f maiden at Limerick nine days ago.
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12

21st Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 100y

18:58 Wexford

Smallcashprize

10st 13lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

didn't always jump with fluency, in rear, detached 7th, mistake 8th, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off when pulled up 10th

100/1

15th

17

10th Jun 2023

Good

2m 6f 0y

13:55 Punchestown

Smallcashprize

11st 12lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

Poor form so far hurdling, unseating early the last twice.

100/1

12

4th Jun 2023

Good

2m 2f 59y

14:20 Kilbeggan

Smallcashprize

11st 5lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

No sign of ability; 200-1 when unseated at the second in a 2m3f maiden at Limerick nine days ago.

100/1

Form: 0-0

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Reserve, has struggled in two bumpers and will probably need to gain hurdling experience.
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7th

11

17th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 100y

18:15 Kilbeggan

Silverfort Lady

11st 2lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: John M Burke

raced lazily, held up in rear, no impression from 3 out

8/1

15

21st May 2024

Good

2m 7f 144y

17:00 Punchestown

Silverfort Lady

10st 9lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

Struggling off lowly mark since entering handicaps although latest Naas effort over this trip mildly encouraging; lots more required though.

14/1

15

21st May 2024

Good

2m 7f 144y

17:00 Punchestown

Silverfort Lady

10st 9lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

Struggling off lowly mark since entering handicaps although latest Naas effort over this trip mildly encouraging; lots more required though.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta €103.40
Straight Forecast €97.82
Trifecta €248.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Chiefs Kingdom

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Chiefs Kingdom

POSTDATA:

Chiefs Kingdom

The Irish Sun:

Chiefs Kingdom