October 21 / 17.31 Limerick

17.31

Heavy

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £6265.49
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

Runners: 9 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.40
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 3-

Last run: 239 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won Lingstown point-to-point for Garrett Murphy last November before being sold for 110,000GBP to join Jonjo O'Neill; form of Warwick third on good ground in February hasn't worked out but respected on stable debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

16:50 Punchestown

Only By Night

11st 3lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Last year's Arkle runner-up is 4-8 over fences; won a Naas Grade 3 on her seasonal return in November; disappointed in a Grade 1 at Leopardstown a month later but back on song when chasing Dinoblue home in the Mares' Chase at Cheltenham; big player again here.

9/4

2nd

4

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Only By Night

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Runner-up in the Arkle here (2m, good to soft) 12 months ago and returned from a break with a game win Grade 3 against males at Naas (2m, soft) in November; unproven at today's trip and well beaten in Grade 1 against males at Leopardstown (2m1f, yielding) in December, but was badly hampered at the second fence; has an each-way shout if seeing out the distance.

7/1

2nd

6

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

17:25 Punchestown

Only By Night

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Progressive mare whose record of 3-4 since switched to chasing features wins in Cork Grade 2 and Exeter Listed event, both against her own sex; belied her 25-1 odds with excellent second in dramatic Arkle most recently, edging ahead and looking the likely winner on the run-in only to be collared by the fast-finishing winner close home; had Majborough behind on that occasion but she might be reliant on the Mullins runner to falter in the jumping department again.

3/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to five winners including 1m6f Listed winner The Tartan Spartan, Sarah Joyce (1m 2yo and 1m1f Flat/2m3f hurdle) and Dancing Cosmos (1m-8.6f AW); dam Listed-placed 6f 2yo winner; cost E20,000 as 3yo.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

10th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

16:02 Ludlow

Ufouria

11st 1lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Bumper winner in Ireland; inconsistent results for current stable, taking hurdles record to 0-8; not particularly solid but her reduced mark is attractive judged on peak efforts.

13/2

10th

7

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:18 Stratford

Ufouria

11st 10lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

0-7 over hurdles but kept on for respectable fourth at Bangor (2m, soft) in February, her fourth start for Alastair Ralph, and has dropped another 5lb since; may benefit from this move back up in trip; worth a second look.

9/2

4th

9

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

14:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Ufouria

11st 4lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Alastair Ralph

Won an Irish bumper in early 2025; no closer than 15l in three runs for current yard, the last two handicaps (2m; good to soft/heavy); could still have a say in this weak a race.

8/1

13/8

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second of 12 to rival with useful form at Tipperary (soft) three weeks ago; was green and should improve for the experience; rider rode bumper winner for stable last weekend.
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2

14th Aug 2025

Good

1m 7f 120y

17:05 Tramore

Ma Belle Etoile

11st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Bumper and novice hurdle winner was found to have mucus in her trachea when poor on chasing debut over C&D; however, she bounced back to win a Wexford beginners' chase since; is penalised for that success but is still a major player.

6/4

6

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:08 Wexford

Ma Belle Etoile

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Heavy-ground bumper winner whose hurdle runs have been on better ground, notably all-the-way win in 2m2f Cork novice in May; very disappointing chase debut at Tramore later in month, dropping out tamely once headed two out; much better than that and remains of interest but won't get a soft lead here.

11/4

6

31st May 2025

Good

1m 7f 130y

17:10 Tramore

Ma Belle Etoile

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Provided Rachael Blackmore with her final career winner last time at Cork when impressively winning a novice hurdle by 12l (2m1f, good); that was by far a career-best and if capable of repeating that on her first try over fences she will take some beating here.

15/8

Form: 4-6

Last run: 168 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 13l both starts against mares, over 2m3f here (soft) on debut and when too keen at Cork; more needed and been off since May.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

8

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

15:00 Hereford

Make Sunshine

10st 13lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Ryan Potter

18-race maiden with a Flat background; the odd piece of form is worth noting and she has never been lower in the weights, but she's suffered four non-completions on the bounce (fell midrace on chase debut latest); a bit risky in the new hood (replacing tongue-tie).

25/1

5

18th Feb 2026

1m 7f 212y

Class 5

16:35 Ludlow

Make Sunshine

11st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Ryan Potter

Well in on some of her hurdle form but she's a 17-race maiden with a Flat background, so hard to know what she'll make of fences.

12/1

Form: 1-00 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner readily won ordinary Cork bumper (yielding/soft) in April; well beaten in two maiden hurdles this season.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

7

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

18:48 Kilbeggan

Straight Home

11st 0lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: W P Mullins

Was gaining second win of last season when scoring over 2m6f at Ballinrobe in April (good) and following month met traffic problems when staying on fourth in similar contest; good chance of staying this longer trip and definitely one to consider with rider now claiming 5lb.

5/2

4th

8

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 131y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Straight Home

10st 8lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Has won two of her last three starts, off 102 last October at Clonmel (16.5f, good) and over C&D in a mares' handicap last month; hiked up 9lb for that and this harder but can't be discounted for top yard.

7/2

4th

8

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 131y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Straight Home

10st 8lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Has won two of her last three starts, off 102 last October at Clonmel (16.5f, good) and over C&D in a mares' handicap last month; hiked up 9lb for that and this harder but can't be discounted for top yard.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 5-0000

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Had one moderate run for Willie Mullins and shown nothing so far for this yard.
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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: 4

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off 66-1 but showed plenty of promise when fourth of 15 (fifth won since) on her debut at Navan last month; can improve from that.
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7th

12

8th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:03 Wexford

Doyen Lady

10st 5lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Michael Butler

0-5 in bumpers and has suffered heavy defeats in three maiden hurdles at 2m-2m4f; best watched upped in trip in first time tongue-tie and cheekpieces for handicap debut.

14/1

17

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

17:10 Wexford

Doyen Lady

10st 13lb

T: Michael Butler

Third reserve; little sign of ability in seven starts, two of them coming over hurdles; opposable.

Form: 0/0009

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Huge prices in five bumper starts; nothing to suggest she can feature.
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17th

10

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 0f 15y

15:40 Thurles

Magical Lass

11st 11lb

J: Mr D J Walsh

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Tailed off in seven bumper runs so far at huge odds.

200/1

17th

10

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 0f 15y

15:40 Thurles

Magical Lass

11st 11lb

J: Mr D J Walsh

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Tailed off in seven bumper runs so far at huge odds.

200/1

5th

6

19th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:25 Limerick

Magical Lass

11st 4lb

J: Mr D J Walsh

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

towards rear, outpaced over 2f out

66/1

Form: 3-3

Last run: 159 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Form of both long-priced debut third at Tipperary (2m4f, yielding) in April and Kilbeggan third the following month is solid, only beaten 3l both times; back from break on more testing ground.
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13

3rd Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:10 Leopardstown

Penelopes Charm

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Daniel William O’Sullivan

midfield

11/1

5th

14

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 0y

12:35 Clonmel

Penelopes Charm

10st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Daniel William O’Sullivan

Placed in three of her six starts in bumpers (heavy) although ran poorly on latest at Cork; pulled up previously on hurdles debut at same track and seems best watched for now.

14/1

15th

10

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:00 Cork

Penelopes Charm

11st 11lb

J: Mr E P O’Brien

T: Daniel William O’Sullivan

Placed in three of her five starts in bumpers; best effort when third of seven behind the useful Familiar Dreams in a Listed mares' contest at Fairyhouse last March; something amiss when pulled up in a mares' maiden hurdle here five weeks ago; not without a chance if restored to form.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta €34.00
Straight Forecast €32.19
Trifecta €135.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ma Belle Etoile

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Straight Home

POSTDATA:

Ma Belle Etoile

The Irish Sun:

Ma Belle Etoile