October 28 / 13.57 Galway

13.57

Soft

Renvyle House Hotel 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6526.55
  • 2m 0f 90y
  • 10 runners
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Renvyle House Hotel 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.80
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 21-4 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
By a leading sire and made 215,000Euros after winning a French bumper in April on testing ground; got tired on the run-in at Cork when a beaten favourite over hurdles for this yard but should have improved from that and go close.
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2

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 203y

18:10 Clonmel

Kaleosun

11st 12lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Eamonn O’Connell

French bumper and Irish juvenile maiden hurdle winner but lost his form last year for Gordon Elliott and has been poor in two starts for this yard; blinkers tried.

100/1

22th

13

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 94y

14:30 Punchestown

Kaleosun

11st 6lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Eamonn O’Connell

towards rear, not fluent 1st

80/1

22th

13

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 94y

14:30 Punchestown

Kaleosun

11st 6lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Eamonn O’Connell

towards rear, not fluent 1st

80/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winner over 1m2f on the AW in France and runner-up only other start; dam was a French hurdle/chase winner so could well take to this game, though is untested on this ground; hood and tongue-tie added.
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9

12th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

16:50 Cheltenham

Ose Partir

11st 4lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

Flat winner in France; sported this headgear combination for all Irish runs; started off over hurdles with a second at Galway (soft) and this represents a welcome drop in class from contesting three Graded races; the middle one of those was encouraging and he has a pull in the weights with two ahead of him that day (Batman Girac and Miss Manzor); could go well for an Irish trainer who is always respected on his British forays.

12/1

10th

7

3rd Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Leopardstown

Ose Partir

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Martin Brassil

Flat winner in France; shaped well on his hurdling debut when runner-up at Galway; failed to settle and gave himself no chance when 6-1 for a Grade 3 Fairyhouse contest; never in the hunt when a big price for a C&D Grade 2 event at Christmas.

66/1

8th

8

26th Dec 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Leopardstown

Ose Partir

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Martin Brassil

held up in rear, some headway on inner approaching last, kept on, never on terms

50/1

OUR TIP

25/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 54

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Regressive on the Flat but didn't shape badly at Gowran on hurdling debut; below that form at Punchestown since when didn't jump fluently at times; handicaps probably beckon after today.
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2

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 135y

13:40 Roscommon

Biggerthanbigtime

11st 7lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

Dual-purpose maiden; rated 110 after five runs over hurdles; best effort in a maiden at Galway in October 2023 when a 6.25l third of 10; out of form in last two runs on the Flat and difficult to know what to expect from him here; others are preferred.

14/1

15th

13

(5)

5th Aug 2024

Good

1m 2f 84y

17:20 Naas

Biggerthanbigtime

9st 3lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Padraig Roche

midfield

14/1

14th

9

(17)

28th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:50 Curragh

Biggerthanbigtime

9st 9lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Padraig Roche

12-race maiden who was out of form over hurdles when last seen; new trip in this sphere may help but has been off since January.

33/1

Form: 37 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Rated 76 after four Flat starts but wasn't progressive and best form was on good ground; solid hurdling debut at Ballinrobe but was way below that level on heavy at Gowran since; looks the owner's main contender but this ground is a major concern.
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6th

3

19th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:10 Sedgefield

Expelliarmus

11st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Ex-Irish maiden who is yet to race beyond an extended 2m1f; however, she ran okay when 14l third here (good to soft) in January and continues to drop down the weights; stable in fine form on the Flat; not ruled out.

8/1

3rd

4

25th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:40 Sedgefield

Expelliarmus

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Ben Haslam

Ex-Irish maiden; has failed to improve this term for new stable but is being given a chance by the assessor, having dropped a total of a stone in the weights; may step up on her Newcastle effort behind Kazar Forez.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat maiden is rated 66 in that sphere and was placed up to 1m3f, including on heavy ground; Expelliarmus seems to be her owner's first-string but her ability to handle this ground is a plus.
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1

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:25 Clonmel

Jeaniemacaroney

11st 13lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual 2m hurdles winner was a disappointing favourite on chase debut at Wexford in July after not jumping fluently when last seen; last win in this sphere came in a good ground Thurles handicap last December off 114; returned from a break with a win on the Flat in early July; chance.

4/1

4

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:08 Wexford

Jeaniemacaroney

11st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual 2m hurdles winner last year on good ground (rated 121) and emerged from 156-day absence in fine form to win 1m4f Tramore Flat maiden 15 days ago, making all to beat an odds-on shot decisively; very interesting now sent chasing, handles soft.

6/4

6

(7)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:50 Tramore

Jeaniemacaroney

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual hurdles winner last year on good ground, also fair level of form on the Flat, including runner-up in handicaps at Gowran and Clonmel over 9.5f; absent since February but entitled to be thereabouts if staying this longer trip.

100/30

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Consistent sort won a Cork maiden (1m4f) on good ground but handled soft ground well when 3rd at the Curragh last time over the same trip; rated 80 and has the ability to run a big race if jumping soundly.
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2

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:13 Ballinrobe

Van Demon

11st 10lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: W J O’Doherty

Flat winner for Noel Meade; given an initial hurdles rating of 106 when with Meade; now 10lb lower after showing dismal form in three runs for this stable; transformation needed with blinkers; market check advised.

10/1

1

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 85y

17:01 Killarney

Van Demon

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: W J O’Doherty

Flat winner for Noel Meade; showed initial promise over hurdles but beaten a long way in two handicaps for this yard; cheekpieces need to spark a major upturn in form.

50/1

14th

9

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 50y

18:15 Kilbeggan

Van Demon

11st 6lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: W J O’Doherty

towards rear throughout

22/1

Form: 8

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
A 54-rated Flat maiden was beaten 10l on hurdling debut at Cork after racing keenly; has just over 6l to find with Kaleosun on that run but can improve from it.
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10th

10

(7)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 66y

17:15 Thurles

Macinamillion

9st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Versatile sort has won over hurdles, fences and on the Flat; got first chase win at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) in August; won on the level at Bellewstown off 53 on good; fell when travelling okay in Listowel beginners' chase on latest.

8/1

Form: 8

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
A 70-rated Flat horse but wasn't progressive in four starts; beaten a long way on hurdling debut at Gowran and lots of work to do.
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8th

2

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 216y

18:12 Clonmel

No Big Deal

11st 11lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Charles O’Brien

Deserved his C&D win in an amateur handicap last October after several solid displays; doubts raised by subsequent form but still merits respect in a race of this standard.

9/2

9th

2

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

No Big Deal

12st 0lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Charles O’Brien

Deserved win in Clonmel amateur handicap in October (yielding) off 93; solid Thurles effort off revised mark; mistake costly at Clonmel next time; remains of interest if avoiding serious error.

11/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; sister to smart Ire/HK 1m-1m3f winner Vincy (inc AW; RPR 101) and 2m hurdle winner Instant Return; dam placed 1m only start (72); 9,000euros yearling made only 1,000gns as a 3yo; likely to improve from this.
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13

29th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 0y

18:30 Wexford

Better Choice

11st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

chased clear leader

25/1

0

13

11th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 116y

15:20 Clonmel

Better Choice

10st 9lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

in touch with leaders, mistake and dropped to rear 5th, struggling 6th, lost touch 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; half-sister to winners Ofalltheginjoints (2m hurdle/useful 3m chase) and Mick Charlie (2m4f/3m hurdle); dam unraced half-sister to bumper/2m hurdle winner Boleyknowsbest; 1,100Euros foal is likely to improve from this.
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0

11

28th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 0f 90y

13:57 Galway

Party Hard

10st 7lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Declan Queally

Seventh foal; half-sister to winners Ofalltheginjoints (2m hurdle/useful 3m chase) and Mick Charlie (2m4f/3m hurdle); dam unraced half-sister to bumper/2m hurdle winner Boleyknowsbest; 1,100Euros foal is likely to improve from this.

66/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €15.10
Straight Forecast €15.70
Trifecta €98.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

Van Demon

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Expelliarmus

SPOTLIGHT:

Kaleosun

The Irish Sun:

Van Demon

TOPSPEED:

Expelliarmus