September 11 / 19.15 Galway

19.15

Good To Yielding

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares’ INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5743.36
  • 2m 0f 130y
  • 14 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares’ INH Flat Race

Runners: 14 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.30
  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of an unraced Stowaway mare from a strong family; dam is a sister to Outlander, a Grade 1 winner for this stable and for Gordon Elliott; obvious contender for champion combination.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

9th Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 0y

14:10 Navan

Just For Love

10st 13lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

led, faced challenge from 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra and lost second towards finish

9/4

3rd

1

9th Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 0y

14:10 Navan

Just For Love

10st 13lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

led, faced challenge from 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra and lost second towards finish

9/4

3rd

6

8th Dec 2024

Soft

3m 0f 80y

13:05 Cork

Just For Love

10st 10lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

raced in second, jumped slightly left 2nd, not fluent 6th, lost second but prominent when took keen hold before 9th, challenging 3 out, ridden after 2 out, no extra approaching last

5/2

6/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal out of a mare who has produced five winners; from a much respected source; good first showing would not be a surprise.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

10

4th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:23 Ludlow

Final Escape

10st 7lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Runner-up in a Galway bumper back in 2023 but showed little in two maidens for mares after joining current yard and she's returning from another absence.

50/1

7th

1

21st Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Worcester

Final Escape

11st 4lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Bought for 40,000gns after finishing second in a Galway bumper (soft); only 4-1 for hurdle/stable debut at Bangor (2m3f, good) but never travelled and was pulled up; surely capable of better.

3/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped with much promise over C&D on debut; not everything went right for her but she stayed on well to take second behind a well-fancied mare from the Charles Byrnes stable; those she outstayed included today's rival Shannon Bank and a Willie Mullins-trained favourite; every chance now given normal improvement.
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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

4th
10
Westerhope

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Thirteenth foal; half-sister to seven winners under both codes, including the versatile Goodwood Mirage; of some interest.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

8

22nd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Listowel

Westerhope

11st 11lb

J: Mr A P Fahey

T: P G Fahey

took keen hold, prominent, chased clear leader before halfway, lost second when weakened home turn

4/1

4th

10

11th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

19:15 Galway

Westerhope

11st 11lb

T: P G Fahey

in touch with leaders early, towards rear before halfway

12/1

Form: 48-4

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has run creditably in two of her three bumper outings, the exception was on good ground at Thurles; prominent most of the way when fourth at Tramore last month on return from a break.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

9

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 122y

15:42 Clonmel

Milanaway

10st 5lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Punchestown handicap hurdle win in December (3m, heavy) is her sole success in 30 runs; not the most consistent mare but she stays well and has a definite chance on her best form.

10/1

9th

2

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 20y

16:22 Naas

Milanaway

11st 8lb

J: D G Hogan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Punchestown win in December (3m, heavy) is her sole success in 29 runs under rules; put a blot on her record at Gowran in January; much more like it when second at Thurles (2m7f, soft) last month; shortlisted.

5/2

Form: 4

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Closely matched with Theflyingbee on running here at the Festival, when just in front of the Willie Mullins-trained favourite; should be thereabouts.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
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: 0/79-4

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stable in good form; improvement on the cards from last month's Tramore fourth which came after a break.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Thats All

10st 8lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

Only one win from 21 starts over hurdles but was generally reliable last summer/autumn; 2m an inadequate test on return at Punchestown this month; better expected with the cobwebs blown away.

20/1

12th

17

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Thats All

10st 9lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

Only one win from 20 starts over hurdles but was generally reliable last summer/autumn; has tended to show her best form over longer distances; win was over 2m3f, second on final start over an extended 2m6f.

8/1

2nd

14

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 154y

17:00 Thurles

Thats All

10st 8lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Timothy Doyle

Won at Kilbeggan (2m3f, good to yielding) off 5lb lower in July and some respectable runs since; tries a new trip here.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to several Flat winners effective over a range of distances; should stay.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

14

(10)

20th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Crystals Heir

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Brings weak form claims from the Flat and beaten out of sight in a Sligo maiden hurdle latest; tongue-tie tried here but makes little appeal.

14/1

12th

4

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 1f 182y

17:15 Sligo

Crystals Heir

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Paul W Flynn

Brings weak form claims and was midfield in a low-grade Flat handicap at Navan on Saturday.

33/1

8th

20

(4)

8th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:15 Navan

Crystals Heir

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Well beaten in maidens and handicaps lately off low marks and isn't easy to fancy.

33/1

Form: 5

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Weakened into a moderate fifth first time out at Bellewstown; should improve from that run.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

18

11th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:58 Gowran Park

Valiretta

11st 0lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

midfield

150/1

9th

17

11th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

19:15 Galway

Valiretta

11st 9lb

J: Mr Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Weakened into a moderate fifth first time out at Bellewstown; should improve from that run.

20/1

5th

9

8th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 188y

20:30 Bellewstown

Valiretta

10st 10lb

J: Mr Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Fifth foal; sister to 2m1f hurdle winner Mullins Cross; unraced dam closely related to bumper and useful 2m hurdle/chase winner The Duke's Speech; more than likely best watched first time out.

20/1

Form:

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off when 66-1 first time out in a bumper at Ballinrobe; hood used then is discarded now.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

9

29th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 0f 11y

12:41 Galway

Smart And Sharp

11st 7lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Norman Lee

Soundly beaten on all three starts, including her hurdles debut here earlier this month; no appeal.

200/1

10th

12

3rd Oct 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Smart And Sharp

11st 5lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Norman Lee

Tailed off in a bumper at Ballinrobe; remote tenth of 14 at Galway; safe to rule out.

100/1

10th

7

11th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

19:15 Galway

Smart And Sharp

11st 11lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Norman Lee

Tailed off when 66-1 first time out in a bumper at Ballinrobe; hood used then is discarded now.

66/1

Form: 3

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor form in point-to-points; beaten around 30l when third of six finishers at Bellewstown in her first bumper.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

0

12

19th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 112y

13:40 Thurles

Salt Bridge

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Brian Jordan

Shown very little so far including chase debut last time.

100/1

5th

5

27th Sep 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 120y

14:10 Sligo

Salt Bridge

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Brian Jordan

raced in last throughout, mistake 1st, detached and struggling when pushed along briefly after 3rd, tailed off after 6th

33/1

Form: 5-00

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ex-Willie Mullins; odds-on when moderate fifth in a Downpatrick bumper last year; has struggled in two outings for this stable.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
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: 85-

Last run: 223 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in two outings in quick succession last winter; not a big price on debut but 66-1 second start.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

14

11th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

19:15 Galway

Kilbarry Coreli

11st 9lb

J: Mr E P O’Brien

T: C O’Keeffe

Soundly beaten in two outings in quick succession last winter; not a big price on debut but 66-1 second start.

50/1

5th

7

31st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:52 Limerick

Kilbarry Coreli

10st 8lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: C O’Keeffe

Makes quick reappearance after being tailed off in the bumper at Gowran last week; seemed to be well fancied then (7-1 third favourite in a field of eight); tried with a hood now, interesting that she is brought out again so soon.

16/1

8th

8

26th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:25 Gowran Park

Kilbarry Coreli

11st 3lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: C O’Keeffe

Diamond Boy filly cost 30,000Euros as a 3yo; half-sister to winners Chess Player (2m chase) and Merci Merci (French 1m5f Flat); dam unraced half-sister to 2m-3m1f hurdle/top-class chase winner Djakadam; yard does well in bumpers and any market strength worth noting.

8/1

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to useful bumper/hurdles winners Jimmy Breekie and to three other winners; worth a check in the market.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

0

8

19th Nov 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

12:15 Navan

Highland Dew

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: R P Cody

Failed to beat a single rival in two bumpers; cheekpieces tried here but no obvious chance.

250/1

12th

8

1st Oct 2023

Soft

2m 0f 50y

17:30 Tipperary

Highland Dew

11st 5lb

J: Mr P J Cody

T: R P Cody

25-1 and trailed home last on soft ground at Galway.

100/1

14th

12

11th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

19:15 Galway

Highland Dew

11st 9lb

J: Mr P J Cody

T: R P Cody

Half-sister to useful bumper/hurdles winners Jimmy Breekie and to three other winners; worth a check in the market.

12/1

Non-runners

Cailin Deas, Doyen Lady, Royal Cave

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €9.80
Straight Forecast €7.30
Trifecta €33.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Theflyingbee

The Irish Sun:

Just For Love

POSTDATA:

Shannon Bank

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Theflyingbee

TOPSPEED:

Theflyingbee