August 05 / 17.55 Galway

17.55

Good To Yielding

BoyleSports Irish EBF Mares INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £8876.11
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 15 runners
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BoyleSports Irish EBF Mares INH Flat Race

Runners: 15 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 65-5

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown ability in each of her three bumper outings so far but has a fair bit to find to be involved this time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

6

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:10 Killarney

Fortunate Lighting

11st 7lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Thomas Coyle

Won a Sligo handicap hurdle last August but was poor twice after; a better effort on return but is rated 111 over hurdles and has a bit to find with some of these on chase debut.

25/1

5th

4

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:15 Bellewstown

Fortunate Lighting

11st 5lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Thomas Coyle

Bolted up at Sligo on her second start for her current yard in August (2m5f, good) off 107; tailed off at Ballinrobe following that and same story at Punchestown when last seen in October; the break may have done her good but she's hard to trust.

12/1

8

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 45y

15:05 Punchestown

Fortunate Lighting

11st 1lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Thomas Coyle

Bolted up at Sligo on her second start for her current yard in August (2m5f, good); tailed off at Ballinrobe following that (2m6f, soft); developing a bit of a Jekyll and Hyde type profile.

14/1

33/1

  • Place: £16.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Morozov mare; dam unraced half-sister to winners Progress Drive (bumper and 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase), The Bee's Knees (2m/2m1f hurdle) and Hard Fought (2m4f hurdle); likeable pedigree but likely to need this.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:50 Clonmel

Theflyingbee

11st 7lb

J: Mr J R Martin

T: F G Hand

Useful mare; went a bit high in the ratings after winning at Downpatrick last June; now back on a mark only one pound higher and holds a big chance in this company on the strength of her third placing in a 24-runner contest at the Punchestown festival.

5/1

3rd

17

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

19:10 Punchestown

Theflyingbee

11st 8lb

J: Mr J R Martin

T: F G Hand

Added a second hurdling win at Downpatrick last June off 2lb lower (2m3f, yielding to soft), but recent runs had gotten progressively worse until return to form of sorts at Bellewstown last month when an 8.5l third (2m1f, yielding).

15/1

3rd

2

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:15 Bellewstown

Theflyingbee

11st 10lb

J: Mr J R Martin

T: F G Hand

Dual winning hurdler, with the latest win coming at Downpatrick last June off 3lb lower (2m3f, yielding to soft); good second at Navan in September (2m, soft to heavy) but performances have become progressively worse since and beaten 30l at Naas last time (2m3f, heavy).

10/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 2

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Keen when runner-up in 13-runner bumper at Tramore in June; shaped like she needed that run and was popular in the market (SP 9-4); will be a big player if she settles better and entitled to progress.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:06 Listowel

Royal Hollow

10st 13lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

3-14 over hurdles and rated 128; won a Clonmel beginners' chase on her penultimate start (15.5f, yld-sft); modest third in mares' listed hurdle at Killarney latest (2m1f, gd-yld); solid place chance on the figures but more needed to win.

7/2

3rd

9

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:25 Killarney

Royal Hollow

11st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Flat winner has landed three hurdle races, the latest of which came at Gowran in October in a conditions event (2m1f, soft); proved her health when winning her chasing debut at Clonmel last month; a small bit to find on ratings but by no means dismissed.

11/4

1st

9

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 131y

18:42 Clonmel

Royal Hollow

11st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Chase debutante is rated 129 over hurdles; can race keenly at times but likes cut in the ground and her yard had a Grade 1 winner at Fairyhouse last week; lacks a recent run but is one of the more likely ones here.

5/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Champs Elysees filly; dam 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner, out of half-sister to 2m4f-3m1f hurdle/smart chase winner My Old Gold and prolific point/2m6f chase winner My Old Piano; interesting newcomer but this looks tough.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:22 Listowel

Shannon Bank

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Kinirons

Placed in two bumpers for Seamus Fahey and second in 2m1f Killarney handicap hurdle in October when with Gavin Cromwell; unfancied on stable debut, and first run of the year, when mid-field in Wexford chase; might prefer farther, but not out of it.

8/1

7th

9

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Wexford

Shannon Bank

11st 1lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Kinirons

Maiden took her mark to a career-high when coming from well back to chase home a clear winner in 2m1f Killarney handicap hurdle in October (yielding); never recovered from bad blunder at Sligo later same month in first-time cheekpieces; has since left Gavin Cromwell and debuts for new yard on chase debut.

16/1

1

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 112y

15:10 Sligo

Shannon Bank

12st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden took her mark to a career-high when coming from well back to chase home a clear winner over this trip at Killarney early in the month (yielding); cheekpieces now added.

13/2

Form: 2-

Last run: 376 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only beaten a neck when runner-up in a bumper at this meeting last year; not seen since but the winner from that contest has come out and run creditable races since and she's a typically well bred sort from this yard; sure to be involved.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

10

10th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 140y

17:20 Punchestown

The Twelve Pins

11st 11lb

J: Mr C Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Two Galway runs 12 months apart; second at the 2022 festival, beaten favourite when fifth at this year's; Patrick Mullins rides Traditude Tara.

6/1

5th

12

5th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:55 Galway

The Twelve Pins

11st 11lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

soon pressed leaders, went second before halfway

15/8

Form: 66

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Similar level of form in two sixth place finishes in bumpers so far this term; plenty more needed to have any say here.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Lady Bluebird

11st 11lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

In fine form; won at Tramore (2m5f, gd-yld) in April; another good effort off 7lb higher mark at Cork (2m3f, good); step up in trip a plus; career-best needed off this mark; due to run here 5.35 Monday.

13/2

6th

16

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Lady Bluebird

10st 2lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Made most to win decisively off 11lb lower at Tramore in April (2m5f, gd-yld); beaten 7l off revised mark at Cork 15 days ago (2m3f, good); step back up in trip a plus but this is a much deeper race; big career best needed.

15/2

2nd

4

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:15 Cork

Lady Bluebird

11st 8lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Notched a second hurdles win at Tramore last time with a well-judged front-running ride from today's rider in first-time blinkers, winning easily by 13l; that success came against the tide of moderate form since her last win in 2024; likelihood is that she finds it hard to repeat the trick.

9/2

Form: 322

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has hit the frame in three bumper runs and was only beaten half a length at Cork last month; ground will suit but this is tougher; each-way player.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

10th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

11:50 Naas

Faux Fur

11st 1lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Has failed to build on the second placing obtained on his chasing debur at Clonmel during the summer; hard to fancy against the background of a poor run in a Clonmel handicap won by Winding River.

10/1

7

10th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

11:50 Naas

Faux Fur

11st 1lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Has failed to build on the second placing obtained on his chasing debur at Clonmel during the summer; hard to fancy against the background of a poor run in a Clonmel handicap won by Winding River.

10/1

7th

4

24th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 156y

16:48 Clonmel

Faux Fur

11st 10lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Has a nice bit of experience over fences but is 0-6 and she put in one of her lesser efforts when fourth of seven at Sligo latest; in top hands but more needed on her handicap debut in this sphere.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 8

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
33-1 when tailed off in a Ballinrobe bumper last week.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

13

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

19:25 Kilbeggan

Dereks Dream

11st 5lb

J: Mr S Cavanagh

T: Adrian Murray

Some bumper promise last year, notably when fourth here (yielding); too keen on return from long absence at Roscommon recently and now tries hurdles.

33/1

8th

4

8th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 204y

20:18 Roscommon

Dereks Dream

11st 11lb

J: Miss S A Carter

T: Adrian Murray

Three bumper starts last year; improved from her debut effort to run respectably at Galway and Kilbeggan; will need to find improvement on return.

22/1

4th

8

12th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:25 Kilbeggan

Dereks Dream

11st 7lb

J: Mr S Cavanagh

T: Adrian Murray

Well beaten on Ballinrobe debut but a bit better at Galway last week; still needs a fair bit more improvement.

20/1

Form: 22-4

Last run: 77 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Narrowly denied in two bumpers when trained by Willie Mullins last year; not at the same level when fourth on yard debut at Wexford and would need a career best to figure in this.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

7

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

19:00 Market Rasen

Little Soiree

10st 9lb

J: William Maggs

T: Olly Williams

Now 20lb lower than when winning over 2m for Chris Gordon just over a year ago but has badly lost her way; huge leap of faith is required to support her.

33/1

13

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:45 Uttoxeter

Little Soiree

10st 9lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Olly Williams

Sole success came at Huntingdon (2m, good) last May when trained by Chris Gordon; hasn't shown anywhere near the same form since.

50/1

6th

5

15th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

17:17 Market Rasen

Little Soiree

11st 0lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Olly Williams

Won a 2m handicap at Huntingdon for Chris Gordon in May (good); sold for £2,000 in July and hasn't run up to his best since.

33/1

Form: 3-

Last run: 117 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner who showed plenty of promise when bidding to make all on rules bow at Cork earlier in the year, finishing third of nine; however, shaped like she would appreciate further.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

19:07 Killarney

Miss Oreo

11st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Generally regressive since a maiden hurdle win in 2023 and has mostly struggled over fences.

40/1

2

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:43 Ballinrobe

Miss Oreo

11st 10lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Has been struggling over fences, generally regressive since a maiden hurdle win in 2023; remote ninth at Tramore on her only hurdles attempt this year.

20/1

6

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:38 Wexford

Miss Oreo

11st 5lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Hurdles winner has run creditably in defeat over fences at times, but outclassed here.

50/1

Form: 0866

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Low-key form in four bumpers so far and remains best watched.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

0

4

12th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 4f 73y

15:10 Tramore

Cedar Wood

10st 13lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: David M O’Brien

Well held in bumpers; twice beaten around 15l hurdling including when fair third behind geldings at Fairyhouse last week.

14/1

3rd

9

2nd Oct 2023

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:50 Fairyhouse

Cedar Wood

10st 11lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: David M O’Brien

in touch with leaders

100/1

9th

3

25th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 105y

15:20 Roscommon

Cedar Wood

10st 13lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: David M O’Brien

held up in rear, jumped slightly right 1st, headway after 9th, keeping on into midfield when carried badly left and badly hampered before 4 out, not recover

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
September Storm mare; dam 2m hurdle winner, closely related to 2m hurdle winners There Is No Point and Light Of My Life; this looks tough for a newcomer.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

14:20 Cartmel

Runremyrun

11st 2lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

novicey jumping, raced in last, pushed along briefly after 4th, struggling before 3 out, no chance when mistake 2 out

40/1

3

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

14:20 Cartmel

Runremyrun

11st 2lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

novicey jumping, raced in last, pushed along briefly after 4th, struggling before 3 out, no chance when mistake 2 out

40/1

10th

9

16th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:50 Perth

Runremyrun

10st 11lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

First foal from a 2m hurdle winner; soundly beaten on debut in a Galway bumper (2m, soft) last summer; has changed hands and is now set for hurdles debut for Stuart Coltherd; others are far more obvious.

66/1

Form: 5- BF

Last run: 323 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Went off a shade of odds on when beaten 25l in a Downpatrick bumper on debut last year; has since left Willie Mullins and while there's a bit to like about her pedigree, she may need this.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:22 Galway

Doyen Flyer

10st 12lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: James M Barcoe

Maiden went close to gaining a breakthrough win at Ballinrobe (22.5f, good) last month; up 2lb but handles softer ground and can go well again.

11/2

9

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:43 Ballinrobe

Doyen Flyer

10st 6lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: James M Barcoe

22-race maiden (0-12 in hurdle races); never in the first three; flashes of form, but hard to make a strong case for her.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
National Defense filly; cost 42,000euros as a foal; half-sister to winners Buriram (1m3f-1m6f; RPR 94) and Kolisi (1m2f Flat, 89; 2m-2m2f hurdle); dam German Listed-placed 6.5f 2yo/1m winner; more of a Flat pedigree and hooded for her debut here.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

15

5th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:55 Galway

In My Defense

11st 8lb

J: Mr T R Costello

T: Muredach Kelly

National Defense filly; cost 42,000euros as a foal; half-sister to winners Buriram (1m3f-1m6f; RPR 94) and Kolisi (1m2f Flat, 89; 2m-2m2f hurdle); dam German Listed-placed 6.5f 2yo/1m winner; more of a Flat pedigree and hooded for her debut here.

50/1

Form: U0

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Saddle slipped when unseating on debut and beaten 19l when 100-1 at Killarney last month; showed a bit of ability latest but hard to fancy.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15th

22

14th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 157y

14:05 Punchestown

Sister Emmanuel

11st 5lb

J: Niall Moore

T: John M Burke

Struggled in bumpers; out of contention when running out at the last on hurdling debut; hooded now.

200/1

0

18

28th Dec 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

12:20 Limerick

Sister Emmanuel

10st 11lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

midfield, good headway and prominent 4th

100/1

0

11

5th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:55 Galway

Sister Emmanuel

11st 11lb

J: Mr T Hamilton

T: John M Burke

soon raced in second, lost second but prominent before halfway, soon weakened quickly and dropped to rear, detached when reminders over 6f out, tailed off when pulled up under 5f out

100/1

Non-runners

Shanlaylin, Pinky

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €516.40
Straight Forecast €279.84
Trifecta €2111.90

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Royal Hollow

SPOTLIGHT:

Pinky

The Irish Sun:

The Twelve Pins

TOPSPEED:

Royal Hollow

POSTDATA:

Royal Hollow