October 03 / 13.50 Galway

13.50

Soft To Heavy

Tote Always SP Or Better At Galway Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6526.55
  • 2m 0f 160y
  • 11 runners
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Tote Always SP Or Better At Galway Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £20.20
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 2337-

Last run: 160 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed on all three maiden hurdle outings last March/April; out of his depth in a conditions race at the Punchestown festival, place prospects in this grade.
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6th

1

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:12 Clonmel

Free Flowing

11st 12lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Norman Lee

Galway maiden hurdle winner in October 2023 on soft, beating a useful rival in Olympic Man; returned from more than two years off the track when tailed off in conditions hurdle in December; finished tamely again when a distant third at this track lto; needs far more on chase debut in first-time cheekpieces but a player if ability remains.

10/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.02

Form: 62/3

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat winner over 1m7f in France in March 2021; runner-up in a heavy-ground hurdle at Compeigne the following month; off for 27 months until third on Irish debut here at the festival; only 11-2 then but was the outsider of the stable's three runners; improvement likely, should be in the mix.
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6

2nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Olympic Man

11st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Decent performer at his best for Willie Mullins, winning 2m4f Naas beginners' chase last season and ran well for a long way in 4m Scottish National; struggled back hurdling earlier this season before let go for 16,000gns in January; surpassed expectations (125-1) on yard debut in 3m Kim Muir at Cheltenham when beaten under 10l in first-time cheekpieces; can't be ruled out on banks' debut.

12/1

5th

14

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Olympic Man

11st 5lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: John C McConnell

Won 2m4f beginners chase at Naas last March and ran well for a long way in the Scottish National in April (4m) before fading; however, struggled over hurdles on final two runs for Willie Mullins and sold for 16,000gns in January; big revival needed in first-time cheekpieces on stable debut.

40/1

5th

9

(5)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:25 Curragh

Olympic Man

11st 7lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Winner on sole Flat start in a French 1m7f conditions race on very soft ground in 2021; useful but error-prone chaser; made mistakes when pulled up in the bet365 at Sandown and the Galway Plate; deprived better-fancied stablemate Sorrentino of third in a 1m6f Listowel event; more on his plate here

5/1

OUR TIP

66/1

  • Place: £12.00

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in a maiden point at Dromahane in April; unlikely to make an immediate impact on the track; hooded.
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11th

14

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Burru

10st 6lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

After a layoff and on first start since rejoining stable, was back to winning ways, despite not jumping fluently, in 2m4f handicap hurdle at Killarney (gd-yld); raised 6lb and now steps up in grade; will need a career best to follow up.

11/2

1st

14

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

18:07 Killarney

Burru

10st 5lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Only 1-13 over hurdles and absent since pulling up in a Cork handicap in November; others preferred on yard debut.

20/1

7

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Burru

11st 8lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Liam Kenny

Winner of this race last year off 6lb lower; placed in three of his six starts since joining this stable this year; fair third in a 17-runner contest at Listowel; mid-division at Punchestown last time.

7/1

Form: 70P-3

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Having only his fifth outing and already on his third trainer; made a bright start for this Waterford stable when a long-priced third over a longer trip at Sligo in August.
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8

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 41y

19:12 Ballinrobe

Tom Kelly

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Mrs Jayne Hearne

Maiden has struggled since switched to handicaps; returns to this yard after a fruitless spell with Kevin Smith; off since February and has failed to complete three of last five starts; passed over.

33/1

9th

7

24th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 23y

16:43 Punchestown

Tom Kelly

11st 5lb

J: James Smith

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Lost form for his previous trainer; no sign of a recovery in two starts for this stable; addition of blinkers will need to make a major difference.

25/1

Form: 324-

Last run: 168 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
In the frame on all three bumper starts for Mags Mullins; good effort when second in 2m Cork event in March and not beaten far in fourth behind a Willie Mullins-trained in a 2m4f Tipperary contest in April; looks capable of winning races for the champion trainer.
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13

16th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 50y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Armed And Fabulous

10st 3lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Failed to get home when sent off at 5-1 on handicap debut at Ayr last month (3m1f, gd-sft); jumped to her left on that occasion; before that, returned from a mammoth layoff to win a mares' maiden hurdle at Newcastle in February (2m1f, gd-sft); stamina in her pedigree suggests she's worth another try at this trip; cheek-pieces are now employed.

7/2

13

16th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 50y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Armed And Fabulous

10st 3lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Failed to get home when sent off at 5-1 on handicap debut at Ayr last month (3m1f, gd-sft); jumped to her left on that occasion; before that, returned from a mammoth layoff to win a mares' maiden hurdle at Newcastle in February (2m1f, gd-sft); stamina in her pedigree suggests she's worth another try at this trip; cheek-pieces are now employed.

7/2

6

12th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 2

14:55 Ayr

Armed And Fabulous

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Bumper runner-up who returned from a long absence to win a maiden at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) in February on her fourth hurdle start; takes a big step up in trip on handicap debut but she's in top hands and her dam is a sister to Midlands National winner Goulanes; could go well.

5/1

Form: 70

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in two points; soundly beaten on his first two starts over hurdles.
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3rd

12

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

15:40 Punchestown

Squire Ohara

11st 11lb

J: Mr A Coonan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Form has gone downhill since second of four finishers behind Fountain House in this race 12 months ago; saddle slipped when rider was unseated last time; previously last of six behind Hearts And Spades at Tyrella.

14/1

5

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 150y

19:07 Downpatrick

Squire Ohara

12st 0lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: A J Martin

Point winner at Loughanmore in April after four consecutive placed efforts; improved on previous racecourse form when runner-up in the confined Bishopscourt Cup at Punchestown; only four finishers, winner Fountain House is much superior to a typical Bishopscourt runner.

13/8

5

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 150y

19:07 Downpatrick

Squire Ohara

12st 0lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: A J Martin

Point winner at Loughanmore in April after four consecutive placed efforts; improved on previous racecourse form when runner-up in the confined Bishopscourt Cup at Punchestown; only four finishers, winner Fountain House is much superior to a typical Bishopscourt runner.

13/8

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Newcomer has a senior rider aboard but stable may have a better chance with Free Flowing; hooded.
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5th

3

29th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 5f 100y

15:36 Galway

Leva Tip

11st 12lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Norman Lee

didn't jump with fluency, towards rear, not fluent 9th, not fluent 4 out, detached from 2 out

33/1

7th

3

3rd Oct 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Leva Tip

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Norman Lee

Newcomer has a senior rider aboard but stable may have a better chance with Free Flowing; hooded.

50/1

Form: 0-0

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Remote second in a point; no apparent chance on the evidence of two maiden hurdle attempts.
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2

13th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 88y

16:15 Thurles

Soldat Flamboyant

11st 13lb

J: Mr J G Murphy

T: Daniel G Murphy

Not disgraced in a Limerick maiden hurdle in November; pulled up over fences at Tramore since after jumping poorly; cheekpieces tried in his first handicap hurdle; not a forlorn hope.

12/1

0

9

28th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 100y

14:30 Tramore

Soldat Flamboyant

11st 12lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Daniel G Murphy

Remote second in a point; only mild encouragement from last week's remote fourth in a maiden hurdle at Limerick, 3 1/2l behind Rising Dust.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled-up on both starts in points; transformation needed, dam won a 2m5f maiden hurdle at Tramore for this yard in 2012.
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7th

1

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

19:07 Killarney

Rusheen

11st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Terence O’Brien

Back to form when third at Clonmel (2m7f, soft) and both his wins have been at this shorter trip; likely to go well.

7/1

3rd

1

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 55y

17:00 Clonmel

Rusheen

11st 12lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Terence O’Brien

Unseated at Naas five out in February before pulling up at Thurles last month; had previously won well at Naas on seasonal/stable debut; 7lb higher now; bounce back required.

14/1

2

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 110y

14:58 Thurles

Rusheen

11st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Terence O’Brien

Unseated five out at Naas 11 days ago; had previously won well at the same venue in January on seasonal debut; 7lb higher now.

8/1

Form: 00

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

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

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Twice placed in points, beaten a long way both times; in good hands with Robert Tyner but best watched here.
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16

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:15 Killarney

On The Banks

10st 5lb

T: Robert Tyner

First reserve; off 500 days and badly out of form when last seen.

9th

15

5th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 52y

16:10 Thurles

On The Banks

11st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

Poor run of form in handicaps, impossible to be confident in despite declining mark.

25/1

15

13th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 88y

16:15 Thurles

On The Banks

11st 3lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Robert Tyner

in touch with leaders early, prominent behind clear leader 6th, weakened before 8th, dropped to last and detached when not fluent 4 out, soon pulled up

14/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €41.50
Straight Forecast €14.45
Trifecta €251.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Pour Les Filles

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Olympic Man

The Irish Sun:

Pour Les Filles

POSTDATA:

Olympic Man