June 21 / 18.58 Wexford

18.58

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visitwexford.ie Mares Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 2m 4f 100y
  • 16 runners
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visitwexford.ie Mares Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £8.90
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 45-41 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner on good ground last winter; obtained hurdling experience (fourth over 2m4f at Killarney) before winning a 2m4f bumper at this venue three weeks ago; may need further than this in the longer term but ought to be competitive.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

13

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 108y

15:12 Galway

Mousey Brown

10st 11lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Five wins between hurdles and fences up to 3m; decent runs in defeat over hurdles and fences last twice so one to consider.

16/1

2nd

11

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Cork

Mousey Brown

10st 7lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Mare won four times in 2024, including a pair of hurdles; winless since, but creditable efforts over fences last twice including fourth of 16 in Mayo National; trip and ground okay and has a chance at the weights.

9/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 17/24-

Last run: 324 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful form in bumpers, highlighted by Limerick win 14 months ago; fair debut over hurdles when fourth at Cork last August; formerly trained by Gavin Cromwell, first run for Peter Fahey now.
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4th

8

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

15:30 Tramore

Miss Fourie

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper and dual hurdle winner is rated 121 in that sphere though disappointed when last seen in 2025; makes chasing debut for a new yard and is respected but ran poorly on her only run at this track last year.

6/1

9

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:20 Listowel

Miss Fourie

11st 2lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Peter Fahey

Two-time winner over hurdles; won off 113 at Killarney (2m1f, good) last August; showed signs of returning to form when falling when still going well off this mark back at Killarney latest; stays this far and can go well if that fall hasn't left a mark.

11/2

5

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

17:07 Killarney

Miss Fourie

10st 12lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Peter Fahey

Easy winner of this 12 months ago off 9lb lower and just the three starts since, one of those behind Brighterdaysahead; returned with a 10l defeat to Bowensonfire at Bellewstown and ran better at Galway, albeit looking a hard ride at times in the new cheekpieces (soon discarded); should feature.

10/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 7-03

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in two bumpers, major improvement when long-priced third over 2m3f on hurdling debut at Limerick; could feature if that progress in sustained.
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8th

7

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

13:55 Killarney

Cullagh Pride

11st 3lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Seamus Fahey

Placed in a few maidens but then lost her form in handicaps last season; best run this term second at Cork in May but disappointing since and has to rebound.

14/1

7

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:13 Wexford

Cullagh Pride

11st 5lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Seamus Fahey

Went close off 1lb lower at Cork (2m4f, good) in May but has disappointed twice since; capable of a big run if producing her best.

10/1

9th

13

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:45 Cork

Cullagh Pride

10st 8lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Seamus Fahey

Back to form when beaten half a length over this C&D on May's return to action but she was tailed off at Sligo subsequently; needs to bounce back and this looks like a difficult assignment for the grade.

25/1

14/1

Form: 5

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in small-field events on her last two starts in points; fifth on hurdling debut at Tramore but beaten 24l; will need to improve.
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2

29th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 6f 126y

16:25 Thurles

Sarah Beara

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Record of 1-18 over hurdles; encouraging run at Punchestown on return from an absence before never-nearer fifth of 16 at Limerick (3m, soft to heavy); the fourth boosted the form; in the mix.

6/1

1

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:36 Limerick

Sarah Beara

12st 0lb

J: Miss T Quail

T: S Curling

Runner-up after a break at Roscommon in September (3m, soft) and then seventh of 23 at Navan (2m6f); failed to fire back there 20 days ago but in a valuable handicap; this is nothing like so demanding and she'll be keeping on with stamina guaranteed.

13/2

1

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:36 Limerick

Sarah Beara

12st 0lb

J: Miss T Quail

T: S Curling

Runner-up after a break at Roscommon in September (3m, soft) and then seventh of 23 at Navan (2m6f); failed to fire back there 20 days ago but in a valuable handicap; this is nothing like so demanding and she'll be keeping on with stamina guaranteed.

13/2

Form: 10-

Last run: 69 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beat the only other finisher in a mares' maiden point towards the end of the season before last; won by 13l on bumper debut at Galway last September, beating subsequent Listowel festival winner Presenting J; never in the hunt and tailed off when set stiff task in Grade 2 Aintree contest in April; interesting in this grade.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

5

6th Apr 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

16:12 Fairyhouse

Notkeepinyagoing

11st 9lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Point and bumper winner won a 2m4f Leopardstown maiden hurdle last year in testing ground; best run since when 5l runner-up over C&D in November; up 1lb but has a shout if back to her best.

8/1

10th

5

6th Apr 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

16:12 Fairyhouse

Notkeepinyagoing

11st 9lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Point and bumper winner won a 2m4f Leopardstown maiden hurdle last year in testing ground; best run since when 5l runner-up over C&D in November; up 1lb but has a shout if back to her best.

8/1

2nd

2

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 110y

13:07 Fairyhouse

Notkeepinyagoing

12st 0lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

prominent, pressed winner when not fluent 4 out

10/1

Form: 150-

Last run: 221 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £27,000 after winning an ordinary Newton Abbot bumper for Noel Williams; ran respectably on her stable debut in a Listed bumper at Gowran; dropped away quite tamely when given another shot at a Listed bumper at Cheltenham in November; hard to assess.
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15

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 194y

16:15 Sligo

Kiss My Lucky Egg

10st 13lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Fifth in a big field at Naas in April and another fair effort when placed at Roscommon last month; back up in trip.

16/1

3rd

15

10th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 142y

18:18 Roscommon

Kiss My Lucky Egg

10st 13lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Won a mares' bumper at Newton Abbot on decent ground in 2022; fairly modest Irish form overall, although Naas fifth on penultimate start was encouraging; disappointing at Downpatrick last time.

14/1

11th

15

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 2f 185y

17:20 Downpatrick

Kiss My Lucky Egg

10st 13lb

J: Mr H E Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Won a mares' bumper at Newton Abbot on decent ground and encouraging effort when fifth of 25 at Naas earlier this month (beaten 7l); ought to go well back on her preferred going.

13/2

Form: 8U-457

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Has plenty of handicap experience; good run at Clonmel three starts ago when close-up in fourth in a contest in which dual subsequent winner Reflectionist was second; needs to improve on last week's Sligo run; blinkers now as well as tongue-tie worn before.
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10th

9

10th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

17:00 Roscommon

Latest Model

10st 8lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: John Joseph Hanlon

towards rear throughout, pushed along and no impression from 3 out

25/1

7th

9

21st Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 100y

18:58 Wexford

Latest Model

10st 13lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Has plenty of handicap experience; good run at Clonmel three starts ago when close-up in fourth in a contest in which dual subsequent winner Reflectionist was second; needs to improve on last week's Sligo run; blinkers now as well as tongue-tie worn before.

20/1

7th

12

13th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:08 Sligo

Latest Model

10st 13lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

in touch with leaders, went third before 7th

6/1

Form: 485-83

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Placed on heavy ground last winter; coped well with better going when third in a mares' maiden at Punchestown recently; an official rating of 98 gives her a definite chance in theory.
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9th

9

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:15 Wexford

Apples In Winter

10st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Liam Casey

0-14 under Rules and out of form when last seen in April at Naas; dropped another 2lb for that but lacks a run and may need softer ground.

28/1

12th

16

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 180y

16:55 Naas

Apples In Winter

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Liam Casey

0-13 over hurdles, placed twice; encouragement from Punchestown run in February when far from disgraced under this rider but has plenty on to reverse the form with Mellem judged on latest effort at Leopardstown.

33/1

12th

16

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 180y

16:55 Naas

Apples In Winter

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Liam Casey

0-13 over hurdles, placed twice; encouragement from Punchestown run in February when far from disgraced under this rider but has plenty on to reverse the form with Mellem judged on latest effort at Leopardstown.

33/1

Form: /0370-

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner on debut in 2020; has run only seven times since then; badly hampered by a faller at the second and again hampered four out when tailed off on hurdling debut at Kilbeggan.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

6

21st Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 100y

18:58 Wexford

Shoe String

11st 7lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Bumper winner on debut in 2020; has run only seven times since then; badly hampered by a faller at the second and again hampered four out when tailed off on hurdling debut at Kilbeggan.

20/1

12th

7

21st Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:10 Kilbeggan

Shoe String

11st 5lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: John Joseph Hanlon

towards rear, badly hampered by faller 2nd

25/1

10th

6

(9)

13th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Shoe String

9st 5lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: N Dooly

All six runs in bumpers; Kilbeggan winner on good ground on debut in 2020 and third of seven at Cork on heavy in November; faced a tough task in a Listed bumper on latest; trip may be inadequate.

16/1

Form: 48/1P- C

Last run: 256 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Left all previous form behind when 33-1 winner of a C&D mares' bumper last July; pulled-up on hurdling debut at Fairyhouse last October and absent since.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 6f 79y

12:40 Thurles

Hazelhatch Lady

10st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: James Andrew Fahey

took keen hold, raced in second throughout, pressed winner from 3 out, no extra before last, no match for winner

150/1

2nd

5

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 6f 79y

12:40 Thurles

Hazelhatch Lady

10st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: James Andrew Fahey

took keen hold, raced in second throughout, pressed winner from 3 out, no extra before last, no match for winner

150/1

7th

4

24th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Punchestown

Hazelhatch Lady

10st 11lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: James Andrew Fahey

Hit and miss over fences lately, winning a Galway handicap but pulled-up either side; has a lot to find in this company.

100/1

Form: 46P-27

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Not at her best in a handicap at Listowel last time; better judged on previous second in a maiden at Clonmel but that was on soft ground over 2m; this trip and the forecast going may not be ideal.
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5

17th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

18:00 Kelso

Milajess

11st 4lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Gained a breakthrough success at Sedgefield (2m1f) in April and has continued in very good form, third of 12 in 2m Uttoxeter handicap in July; cheekpieces replace blinkers and she's a likely player after a break.

4/1

3rd

6

27th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:07 Uttoxeter

Milajess

11st 2lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Eventually opened account at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in April, her 24th hurdling start, and has made the frame on all three subsequent appearances; may find others better handicapped here, though.

12/1

2

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:33 Uttoxeter

Milajess

12st 0lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Beat last weekend's winner Tara Iti at Sedgefield in April (2m1f, good); similar form in finishing second the last twice and although some 13l behind Auntie Maggie in her penultimate race, she has a hefty swing in the weights with that rival; regularly partnered by Joshua Thompson.

4/1

Form: 08-UU0

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Completely tailed off at Punchestown last time, previously unseated twice in succession; tried with a hood now.
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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: 00-0

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Struggled on debut at Clonmel; hampered a couple of times at Navan but showed very little; no apparent excuse at Tipperary,
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0

13

22nd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

14:40 Listowel

Sweet Bonnie

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: J P Flavin

Modest form in maidens; no impression when 50-1 at Tramore in her first handicap.

25/1

14th

9

17th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:49 Tramore

Sweet Bonnie

11st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: J P Flavin

Local runner hard to make a case for now handicapping; cheekpieces.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: S000-

Last run: 109 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has failed to reach the first ten in four starts over hurdles; can be ruled out; first reserve.
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0

9

11th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 116y

15:20 Clonmel

Aegirine

11st 3lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

held up in rear, outpaced and lost touch after 3 out, eased and pulled up before 2 out

16/1

9

21st Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

12:25 Limerick

Aegirine

11st 5lb

J: Diarmuid Moloney

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

An 84-rated filly; well exposed at this stage and hard to fancy in a maiden despite fair recent handicap form.

20/1

5th

14

11th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:37 Gowran Park

Aegirine

11st 3lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

12-race maiden; only 14l off the winner when fourth in her latest handicap at Limerick (2m5f, heavy); each-way claims with a repeat.

7/1

Form: 03

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Had an excuse on debut at Punchestown ten days ago since she was badly hampered at the first hurdle; due to run at Kilbeggan on Monday; second reserve.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

10

17th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 100y

18:15 Kilbeggan

Weliketoparty

11st 5lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

in touch with leaders, weakened before 2 out

10/1

10

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 74y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Weliketoparty

11st 5lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Beaten a long way in maidens last summer, jumping not always that fluent; poor handicap debut effort at Tramore last month, can only be watched for now.

20/1

10

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 74y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Weliketoparty

11st 5lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Beaten a long way in maidens last summer, jumping not always that fluent; poor handicap debut effort at Tramore last month, can only be watched for now.

20/1

Form: 0/0-

Last run: 373 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
No impact in two bumper runs seven months apart; off for a year; third reserve.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

12

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Bella Be Good

11st 3lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Edward Cawley

Reported to have burst a blood vessel here last time (in the race in which U Asking Me was second); some fair placed form to her credit this season; could be in the mix if no recurrence of the bleeding issue.

6/1

10th

12

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Bella Be Good

11st 3lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Edward Cawley

Reported to have burst a blood vessel here last time (in the race in which U Asking Me was second); some fair placed form to her credit this season; could be in the mix if no recurrence of the bleeding issue.

6/1

10

12th Oct 2024

Good

2m 2f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Bella Be Good

11st 2lb

J: E Walsh

T: Edward Cawley

midfield

8/1

Non-runners

Aegirine, Weliketoparty, Bella Be Good

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €49.80
Straight Forecast €38.75
Trifecta €652.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Notkeepinyagoing

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Cullagh Pride

POSTDATA:

Apples In Winter

TOPSPEED:

Milajess

The Irish Sun:

Notkeepinyagoing