September 29 / 17.35 Gowran Park

17.35

Soft

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mucklemeg Mares Flat Race (Listed)

  • Prize money: £15663.72
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mucklemeg Mares Flat Race (Listed)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

OUR TIP

4/5 (Won)

  • Win: £1.50
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 11 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Exceptional pedigree and seemingly the pick of stable rider; 1-5 or shorter, won in bloodless manner both starts; double penalty; likely to find out her limitations here; ran on good or yielding to soft.
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1st

2

20th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Fairyhouse

Aurora Vega

11st 5lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Daughter of multiple Cheltenham Festival winner Quevega, sister to the top-class Facile Vega; three-time bumper winner; 3-5 over hurdles this season, most significant success when beating Dream On Baby over 2m2f here in January; plenty to prove after mid-field finish behind Air Of Entitlement at Cheltenham.

13/2

1st

2

20th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Fairyhouse

Aurora Vega

11st 5lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Daughter of multiple Cheltenham Festival winner Quevega, sister to the top-class Facile Vega; three-time bumper winner; 3-5 over hurdles this season, most significant success when beating Dream On Baby over 2m2f here in January; plenty to prove after mid-field finish behind Air Of Entitlement at Cheltenham.

13/2

11th

2

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

Aurora Vega

11st 4lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

It's in her blood to win at Cheltenham, as a daughter of multiple Festival winner Quevega and a sister to Facile Vega who won the Champion Bumper and finished second in a Supreme; she's not yet in their league and not by a long chalk, but she is 6-9 under rules after bagging a Grade 3 at Fairyhouse in January (2m2f, soft; has won on good); that was more workmanlike than super-stylish but she's very much in the reckoning with Paul Townend up top.

15/2

16/1

  • Place: £5.20

Form: 1 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Promising pointer asserted lately at Ballinrobe and beat main market foe; likely the more emphasis on stamina here the better her place chance; penalised.
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1st

3

11th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:18 Downpatrick

Sharp Object

11st 7lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Won a bumper and runner-up in Listed contest in that discipline; ran to form with similarly useful bumper mare when second on hurdling debut here in June and third has won since; contender.

100/30

2nd

4

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 2f 185y

13:05 Downpatrick

Sharp Object

11st 7lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Bumper winner was runner-up in Listed class in that sphere at Gowran, both last year; has been held in good company since and was 4.5l behind Femme Magnifique at Punchestown last time; has the ability to run well.

5/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2-11

Last run: 70 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Apparent second-string of stable with incredible bumper strike-rate this season; progressive, running away from them last twice at odds-on; double penalty; slight concern her improvement coincided with better ground.
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1st

1

5th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:30 Cork

Abis Champ

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Second at Punchestown on only bumper start last season; won readily at odds-on at Downpatrick and Killarney during the summer; sets a high standard by virtue of third behind very talented stablemate Aurora Vega in a Listed contest at Gowran

11/10

3rd

1

29th Sep 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Gowran Park

Abis Champ

11st 11lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: W P Mullins

Apparent second-string of stable with incredible bumper strike-rate this season; progressive, running away from them last twice at odds-on; double penalty; slight concern her improvement coincided with better ground.

4/1

1st

1

21st Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:25 Killarney

Abis Champ

11st 11lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Showed a deal of promise on debut last year in a Punchestown bumper and improved on that when a very easy winner at Downpatrick on comeback; that was over 2m3f but should be fine over this trip and looks the one to beat, with improvement likely too.

4/6

Form: 22

Last run: 84 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Point winner (soft); RPRs about 98 in second in lesser bumpers on better ground won by Willie Mullins earlier this year; dramatic improvement needed.
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5

20th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

13:30 Limerick

Ma Bess

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Point-to-point and bumper winner; has had just one go over hurdles and it came over 3m in a Wexford maiden hurdle; she made a bad mistake early on in that race but she finished fourth, beaten 11.5l; well-beaten in a Listed bumper on latest but this is easier; shortlisted.

6/1

6th

4

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:20 Gowran Park

Ma Bess

11st 7lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Terence O’Brien

Plenty of experience in bumpers; beat a subsequent winner at Wexford in August; back to bumper after finishing fourth in a 3m mares maiden at Wexford two weeks ago; others more likely.

25/1

4th

1

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

17:40 Wexford

Ma Bess

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Point winner got off the mark on sixth bumper start over 2m at this track earlier this month; previously twice placed in bumpers here up to 2m4f; should run well on hurdling debut but this trip is a question; penalised 8lb.

9/4

Form: 2

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
18s for young trainer on Downpatrick debut but ran really well (good to yielding; race won by Willie Mullins, third a solid yardstick); could progress and outrun her odds.
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1st

12

13th Feb 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 132y

14:33 Thurles

Stagecoach Mary

10st 11lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Garry Caldwell

made virtually all, didn't always jump with fluency, headed when mistake last, soon ridden, rallied when led again towards finish

12/1

7th

11

27th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Stagecoach Mary

11st 5lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Garry Caldwell

Narrowly denied in a Downpatrick bumper in August; hasn't looked quite as effective over shorter trips on slower ground since; may be one for handicaps at this point.

16/1

Form: 41 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Promise on Killarney debut before hacking up at Stratford; this looks infinitely tougher under penalty but she has a future and should handle ground.
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1

6th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

18:30 Bellewstown

Mill House Creek

11st 7lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

Won a Stratford bumper last summer on good ground, pick of three attempts hurdling on latest when third in Limerick maiden; more likely needed to play a major role here.

10/1

3rd

7

30th May 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 100y

17:45 Limerick

Mill House Creek

11st 3lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

prominent, not fluent 2 out, went third approaching last, kept on towards finish

14/1

5th

3

19th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 1f 144y

17:07 Ballinrobe

Mill House Creek

11st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

prominent, outpaced and lost ground approaching last, soon weakened

8/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Apparent third-string for champion trainer; defied major stamina doubts on paper when bolting up on waterlogged ground at Tramore; surely asking too much to win this; penalised.
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1

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:15 Tramore

Caman Eileen

11st 7lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: W P Mullins

took keen hold, led narrowly or disputed lead early, prominent after 2nd, dropped to midfield when not fluent 4th, dropped to last and struggling omitted 7th, pulled up before 2 out (usual 4 out)

4/1

1

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:15 Tramore

Caman Eileen

11st 7lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: W P Mullins

took keen hold, led narrowly or disputed lead early, prominent after 2nd, dropped to midfield when not fluent 4th, dropped to last and struggling omitted 7th, pulled up before 2 out (usual 4 out)

4/1

3rd

2

25th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 66y

15:10 Sligo

Caman Eileen

11st 5lb

J: Mr C Mullins

T: W P Mullins

soon in touch with leaders, hampered by faller 3rd

100/30

Form: 0-831 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Took four goes to win; beat disappointing Willie Mullins-trained favourite (at Tramore); surely out of her depth now under penalty.
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10th

3

13th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 80y

15:50 Tramore

Grannys Yaris

11st 9lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Useful form in bumpers including course victory in 2023; quiet runs in maidens last autumn but couldn't be ruled out here on handicap debut; cheekpieces added.

6/1

10th

3

13th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 80y

15:50 Tramore

Grannys Yaris

11st 9lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Useful form in bumpers including course victory in 2023; quiet runs in maidens last autumn but couldn't be ruled out here on handicap debut; cheekpieces added.

6/1

8th

11

24th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 5f 163y

12:05 Punchestown

Grannys Yaris

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Decisive winner of a 2m bumper at Tramore in August last year; well beaten in two maiden hurdles in the autumn; will get a mark after this.

50/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Impressive how she beat two well-fancied foes (third won since) at Wexford and moved like much the best horse then; lots to find on RPRs but promising; penalised.
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18

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 118y

17:30 Punchestown

Thisistheway

10st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Yvonne Latta

Three-time winner over timber; career highlight a 1.25l win in Red Mills Auction Final at this meeting last year (19.5f, yielding); excellent effort when a 3.5l second behind Champagne Kid on last start over hurdles at Leopardstown in December (20.5f, gd-yld); fit from a spin on the Flat last month but very soft ground would not be ideal; 1lb wrong.

16/1

10th

2

(11)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Thisistheway

10st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Yvonne Latta

Useful hurdler who won the Red Mills Auction Final over 2m3f at last season's Punchestown festival; only previous Flat attempt was over 1m6f; runs over an inadequate trip here; worth a look with a view to her likely return to hurdling.

12/1

3rd

3

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:55 Limerick

Thisistheway

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Yvonne Latta

Showed improved form in winning the Red Mills Auction Final over 2m3f at Punchestown; posted a decent Flat comeback run at Listowel recently; needs to find more on the ratings and is up in trip but considered.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta €22.40
Straight Forecast €29.03
Trifecta €61.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Aurora Vega

TOPSPEED:

Stagecoach Mary

SPOTLIGHT:

Thisistheway

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Abi's Champ

The Irish Sun:

Aurora Vega