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
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
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
Jockey / Trainer
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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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:35 Bellewstown

Theflyingbee

11st 3lb

J: Mr J R Martin

T: F G Hand

C&D maiden hurdle winner; gained second career win at Downpatrick off 3lb lower last summer; 8l behind Avalo at Punchestown in May (2m, yielding); close second to Chanceawetmorning at Clonmel later that month; 2m6f too far but still ran well latest; chance back in trip.

5/1

2nd

4

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:43 Downpatrick

Theflyingbee

11st 11lb

J: Mr J R Martin

T: F G Hand

Won over 2m3f here last year and consistent efforts over 2m in the spring; back from a break and steps back up in trip; stays 2m4f well.

8/1

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

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.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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
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Verdict Starting price

9

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

19:15 Killarney

Shannon Bank

11st 4lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Andrew Kinirons

Bagged a first hurdles win at Listowel in June on her second run for the yard (2m, yielding); hasn't looked as good over fences in two tries to date.

11/1

7th

1

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Wexford

Shannon Bank

12st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Kinirons

Won over hurdles at Listowel last time; previously ran well enough on debut over fences here, both over this trip; in form so has to be strongly considered.

4/1

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
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

9

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 162y

20:00 Sligo

Thats All

10st 10lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Timothy Doyle

Sole win over hurdles came at Kilbeggan last year and some decent runs in defeat since; however, was poor on return at Punchestown and tried to refuse then unseated rider last time at Limerick; risky.

22/1

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

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
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
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
Date / Going /
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
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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
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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
Jockey / Trainer
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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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