September 18 / 14.10 Listowel

14.10

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares’ Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7309.73
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares’ Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.80
  • Place: £1.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won mares' maiden point for Colin Bowe at Lingstown in March; unsold for 145,000GBP at Cheltenham shortly after; dam 2m-2m4f hurdle winner from family of Aces Four and Atone; hooded for Rules debut.
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1

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 3f 100y

17:10 Tipperary

Mayors Walk

11st 9lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

led, joined 9th, led clearly after 11th, faced challenges before 2 out, hung left and 1 length ahead when fell heavily last

7/4

1st

14

23rd May 2024

Good

2m 3f 160y

18:25 Limerick

Mayors Walk

11st 5lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

soon disputed lead, not fluent 1st, led narrowly when jumped right 4th, headed before 8th, led again and went clear before 2 out, ridden and reduced lead run-in, always doing enough

13/2

1st

14

23rd May 2024

Good

2m 3f 160y

18:25 Limerick

Mayors Walk

11st 5lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Listowel maiden winner who was second next time; not been up to Listed level the last twice but should have a future over fences.

13/2

25/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 963

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer has shown only fair form in maidens including latest third over 2m1f at Cork; back up in trip.
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2nd

2

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:00 Cork

Rebel Treaty

11st 11lb

J: Mr J G Murphy

T: Con McSweeney

Ordinary hurdles form, three wins in points; has to bounce back from a poor recent run at Knockanohill; did well to beat The Great Unknown's stablemate Shake The Bag in a match at Ballyvodock.

10/1

4th

5

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:36 Killarney

Rebel Treaty

11st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Con McSweeney

led narrowly on inner, headed but in touch with leaders 1st, went third 2 out, no extra when bad mistake and lost third last

25/1

6th

8

24th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:28 Wexford

Rebel Treaty

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Con McSweeney

Point winner is a maiden over hurdles and rated 98 in that sphere; well beaten on sole chase start and has lots to find.

25/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 42-352 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Standout run was her third in Killarney Listed contest in May having been runner-up in pair of 2m maidens prior to that; not as good lately although probably bumped into one when soundly beaten over 3m at Wexford last time.
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6th

10

13th Apr 2024

Soft

1m 7f 176y

Class 1

17:00 Aintree

Silent Approach

11st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: C O’Keeffe

Her initial wins over fences included a Grade 2 for mares (2m, soft/heavy) but limitations exposed since, despite raising her game, and this is her first crack at a Grade 1 of any kind; very much up against it.

50/1

6th

10

13th Apr 2024

Soft

1m 7f 176y

Class 1

17:00 Aintree

Silent Approach

11st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: C O’Keeffe

Her initial wins over fences included a Grade 2 for mares (2m, soft/heavy) but limitations exposed since, despite raising her game, and this is her first crack at a Grade 1 of any kind; very much up against it.

50/1

5th

3

10th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:40 Naas

Silent Approach

11st 1lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: C O’Keeffe

Maiden hurdler, rated 109; now established as a good chaser; made all for an emphatic win at Gowran; no apparent fluke about her 33-1 win from Harmonya Maker in a mares' Grade 2 Cork event over an extended 2m; another fine effort when third to Spillane's Tower at Punchestown; not quite as good a week later at Thurles, run may have come too soon.

8/1

Form: 1-1F D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Odds-on in both bumpers; scraped home over this trip on debut at Tipperary before ready success at Punchestown; tipped up three out on hurdling bow in effective match against useful gelding at Ballinrobe and back up in trip here.
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12

7th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 50y

13:42 Navan

Four Clean Aces

10st 11lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Dual bumper winner; off the mark over hurdles in a 2m3f event at Kilbeggan in August; creditable handicap debut at Listowel over inadequate 2m when staying on well into fourth in competitive event; stayed 2m6f effectively at Galway, Paul Townend deserts her to partner Paggane.

10/1

12

7th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 50y

13:42 Navan

Four Clean Aces

10st 11lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Dual bumper winner; off the mark over hurdles in a 2m3f event at Kilbeggan in August; creditable handicap debut at Listowel over inadequate 2m when staying on well into fourth in competitive event; stayed 2m6f effectively at Galway, Paul Townend deserts her to partner Paggane.

10/1

1st

6

26th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 200y

16:13 Galway

Four Clean Aces

10st 10lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

in touch with leaders, prominent before 2 out

7/2

Form: -96P4P

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Point winner's best track run was when fourth in 2m7f Killarney maiden; lowly rated and unlikely to contend.
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16th

18

11th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:37 Gowran Park

Milfordfourthree

11st 3lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: W J O’Doherty

Winning pointer; has hinted at winning potential under rules and showed that heavy ground holds no fears when beaten 9l in a Limerick maiden last time; possible.

12/1

4th

16

21st Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

16:21 Limerick

Milfordfourthree

11st 5lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: W J O’Doherty

raced wide, prominent, led narrowly before 1st

14/1

5th

7

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

14:10 Listowel

Milfordfourthree

11st 7lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: W J O’Doherty

Point winner's best track run was when fourth in 2m7f Killarney maiden; lowly rated and unlikely to contend.

100/1

Form: 7/

Last run: 519 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost plenty and only 4-1 when mid-field in valuable sales bumper at Fairyhouse in April 2022; missed all of last season; related to pair of smart hurdlers over this trip and tongue-tied for debut in this discipline.
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6th

3

11th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:48 Downpatrick

Instant Tendance

11st 4lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Below her best in a Galway Listed novice but came into that race in consistent form; should be thereabouts if returning to that level.

5/1

7th

7

30th Jul 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

16:50 Galway

Instant Tendance

11st 2lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Useful form in bumpers; has picked up plenty of hurdling experience, notching wins at Navan in March and last month when readily landing odds in poorly-contested 2m2f Kilbeggan mares' event; only caught late in Sligo mares' handicap over same trip; soundly beaten in four-runner mares' event at Killarney; officially rated on a par with Gale Mahler.

9/2

2nd

1

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 4f 85y

17:32 Killarney

Instant Tendance

11st 1lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

led, headed and raced in second before 2nd, not fluent and lost second 4th, went second again before 3 out, no chance with winner approaching last, kept on

11/2

Form: 804-6P

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Not shamed in couple of maidens before no-show at Tramore last month; outsider.
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6

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 110y

17:40 Tramore

Shes So Glorious

11st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: G Ahern

took keen hold, prominent early, midfield when mistake 8th, soon reminders and weakened, dropped to last and detached when pulled up before 3 out

12/1

6

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 110y

17:40 Tramore

Shes So Glorious

11st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: G Ahern

took keen hold, prominent early, midfield when mistake 8th, soon reminders and weakened, dropped to last and detached when pulled up before 3 out

12/1

16th

21

21st Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:58 Cork

Shes So Glorious

10st 2lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: G Ahern

Six-race maiden; one of her better runs when sixth in a maiden hurdle at Listowel when last seen; off 185 days and makes handicap debut for new yard; low opening mark to worth with at least.

25/1

Form: -645O8

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner on debut at Limerick; no match for Four Clean Aces at Punchestown in June; jumped left when well held on first completed start over hurdles at Kilbeggan.
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9th

8

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

14:20 Musselburgh

Dark Image

10st 10lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

towards rear, weakened after 3 out

9/1

9th

8

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

14:20 Musselburgh

Dark Image

10st 10lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

towards rear, weakened after 3 out

9/1

6th

8

28th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 2f 0y

15:55 Listowel

Dark Image

11st 8lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Third runner for yard; two-time winner but both victories came on good ground; form figures on ground with soft in the description read 6088; remains 4lb above last winning mark and passed over on this ground.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Local mare whose dam is unraced half-sister to 2m5f hurdle winner Nifty At Fifty; family of good hurdlers Tropical Lake and Megans Joy.
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2nd

6

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:32 Listowel

Tropical Image

11st 5lb

J: Mr J W Hendrick

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Her sole career win came in a 2m6f handicap hurdle here in September; beaten 22l in a 2m4f handicap on her belated chase debut but it wasn't a bad run.

4/1

6th

14

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

19:07 Killarney

Tropical Image

10st 8lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

This is a belated debut over fences but had been running well over hurdles until finding the ground too slow in her last couple of starts; whether she'll take a shine to this new discipline remains to be seen.

33/1

3

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

3m 0f 100y

15:05 Limerick

Tropical Image

11st 9lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Showed improved form when a comfortable winner of a Listowel handicap over 2m6f; failed to cope with a 9lb rise when unplaced at Sligo.

8/1

Form: 00-

Last run: 222 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in two winter maidens.
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7th

9

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:35 Limerick

Shes On Line

10st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Runner-up at Tramore and this venue this time last year, both races over 2m on yielding ground; a long way below her best in outings in August/September, including at Listowel where several stablemates excelled; returned to form when going close against a well-backed favourite at Clonmel; leading chance with a reproduction.

5/1

2nd

11

23rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 205y

14:52 Clonmel

Shes On Line

11st 4lb

J: Mr Andrew Burke-Ott

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Runner-up at Tramore and Limerick this time last year, both races over 2m on yielding ground; needs to step up considerably on this season's form; ran poorly at Listowel, where several of her stablemates excelled.

10/1

11th

12

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:55 Listowel

Shes On Line

10st 13lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Runner up twice at the end of last year at Tramore and Limerick, both over 2m on yielding ground; below best both starts this year and stamina to prove for this trip.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some fair form in points but likely to be better for this first run under Rules.
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12

31st May 2024

Soft

2m 5f 180y

17:20 Tramore

Coillte Aris

11st 5lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

Improved with each run over hurdles recently and seemed to appreciate the step up to this sort of trip at Ballinrobe last time; needs more again on chase debut but not ruled out given she's on an upward curve.

5/1

1st

2

7th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 77y

18:50 Ballinrobe

Coillte Aris

11st 11lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

prominent, disputed lead after 2nd, led narrowly before 6th, clear going best approaching last, eased towards finish

2/1

1st

2

7th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 77y

18:50 Ballinrobe

Coillte Aris

11st 11lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

prominent, disputed lead after 2nd, led narrowly before 6th, clear going best approaching last, eased towards finish

2/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to pair of 2m hurdle winners; won mares' maiden point and runner-up in a winners' race; could run respectably on Rules debut.
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11th

7

19th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 112y

13:40 Thurles

Morning Star

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Rosemary Connors

Point winner; tailed off on rules debut at Listowel last month; this looks tough.

150/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Homebred daughter of Shirocco whose dam was bumper/useful 2m-2m4f hurdle winner.
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12th

7

1st Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 0y

14:00 Killarney

Madam Baun

10st 13lb

J: Peter Carberry

T: Noel W O’Neill

Beaten a long way in a Listowel maiden hurdle on debut and can't be fancied.

100/1

13th

6

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

14:10 Listowel

Madam Baun

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Noel W O’Neill

Homebred daughter of Shirocco whose dam was bumper/useful 2m-2m4f hurdle winner.

100/1

Form: 22-498

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second in two bumpers for Willie Mullins last year; not in the same form for current yard and well held on hurdling bow at Down Royal.
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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:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mahler newcomer; dam 3m-3m5f chase winner out of 3m chase winning half-sister to Irish National third Manus The Man.
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10th

16

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

15:05 Cork

Four Shares

11st 5lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Michael Hourigan

Well beaten on all three starts to date; best effort came when beaten 21L into ninth on second start in a 2m4f Sligo maiden hurdle; poor effort at the same venue in a 2m2f bumper last month; up against it.

33/1

Form: 5879

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Huge prices and jumped left in both recent maiden outings; not beaten far in first of them at Sligo, well held last time and steps up in trip.
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7th

15

2nd Oct 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Fairyhouse

Sheemore

10st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Cian Collins

didn't always jump with fluency, jumped left on occasions, soon midfield, jumped badly left and reminders 4th, ridden and no impression after 3 out

100/1

0

17

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

14:10 Listowel

Sheemore

11st 4lb

J: E Walsh

T: Cian Michael Collins

Huge prices and jumped left in both recent maiden outings; not beaten far in first of them at Sligo, well held last time and steps up in trip.

50/1

9th

16

1st Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:00 Down Royal

Sheemore

10st 11lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Cian Michael Collins

Recent Sligo hurdles debut a step in the right direction but needs to jump better.

20/1

Non-runners

Colleen Danu

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €152.90
Straight Forecast €101.45
Trifecta €609.90

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Silent Approach

SPOTLIGHT:

Four Clean Aces

The Irish Sun:

Mayor's Walk

TOPSPEED:

Silent Approach

POSTDATA:

Silent Approach