November 30 / 15.00 Thurles

15.00

Yielding

Killinan Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 2m 0f 101y
  • 15 runners
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Killinan Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain and snow

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.40
  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Almanzor half-brother to 4 winners inc Listed-placed My Valentine (1m2f inc at 2/AW; RPR 105); dam 1m/1m1f Listed winner; just denied on sole Flat start in Saint-Cloud 3yo maiden in May for Nicolas Clement on soft; bought for 210,000euros at Arqana July Sale and major respect from top yard (Grade 1-entered over Christmas).
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1st

3

25th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 72y

16:30 Ballinrobe

Daddy Long Legs

11st 2lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Grade 3 and Listed winner over hurdles and rated 152; last sighted finishing well beaten in Southwell Flat maiden won by Constitution Hill; not seen over timber since Sussex Champion Hurdle second at Plumpton in April 2025; best treated by race conditions and the one to beat; cheekpieces on.

11/10

9th

4

(1)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 2

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Daddy Long Legs

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: W P Mullins

Not as good a hurdler as Constitution Hill but he's smart, finishing a flattering second to State Man in last year's Irish Champion Hurdle and then competitive in two strong handicaps; last seen beaten at odds-on in a 1m5f maiden at Ballinrobe but that's turned out to be a strong race and he reportedly finished lame; ability much respected on this AW debut.

9/2

7/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Bought for 120,000euros after winning a point-to-point for Mark O'Hare at Fairyhouse in April; odds-on for yard debut in Down Royal bumper earlier this month, forcing steady enough pace until outpaced in straight but finishing a clear second; shapes like a staying type and may need in excess of 2m over hurdles in time.
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No Results Found

15/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 232-2 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Smart level of form when placed in all three good-class bumpers last season, at Leopardstown and twice at Punchestown; ultimately no match for market rival on hurdles debut at Clonmel early this month but finished clear of remainder after novicey round of jumping; likely all the better for that experience and tongue tie fitted here (comes here rather than Grade 1 Royal Bond at the weekend).
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2nd

1

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

17:25 Punchestown

Irish Panther

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Ran some fine races in defeat over hurdles last season including at this meeting; got off the mark in a Clonmel maiden last autumn and then took a Naas beginners' chase, easily beating Jacob's Ladder; just denied in the Grade 1 Racing Post Novice Chase at Christmas and put up a respectable effort in the Champion Chase last time; can be involved.

5/1

6th

5

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

16:00 Cheltenham

Irish Panther

11st 10lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Very short on chasing experience, having raced just twice in this sphere, but by the same token looks open to any amount of further improvement despite being a 9yo (latecomer to this scene); close second, clear of remainder, in Grade 1 novice at Leopardstown (2m1f, yielding) when attempting to follow up his comfortable success in a Naas race that's worked out well; has shown good progress for current yard and looks interesting pitched into open company instead of bashing heads with similarly unexposed rivals in the Arkle.

12/1

1st

4

23rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 205y

14:22 Clonmel

Irish Panther

11st 12lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Placed in nine of his 11 races, including all three bumpers and his first three maiden hurdle starts; slotted into handicaps effectively last season; twice in the money at Leopardstown before set a tough task in the County Hurdle, stands out in this company on his Punchestown festival third behind the British-trained pair Ascending Lark and Wilful.

4/9

Form: 2/

Last run: 712 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
First foal out of 1m4f winner Clara Bel La who is a sister to talented hurdler Get Me Out Of Here and from family of very smart staying chasers Harbour Pilot & Monty's Pass; ran a blinder to finish second when a 50-1 shot on debut in 21-runner Navan maiden back in December 2021 but hasn't been seen since; market probably best guide after such an absence but clearly runs well fresh.
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9th

5

25th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:05 Ballinrobe

Farmers Lodge

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Only had 10 starts, four of them over fences; after a year off, was 20l behind Supreme Jet at Wexford; capable type, though, and chase mark is 7lb lower than hurdles perch, so not dismissed.

8/1

7th

8

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:38 Wexford

Farmers Lodge

10st 9lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Barry Connell

Lightly raced 10yo won Fairyhouse beginners chase in early 2024 and later same year back-to-back wins in handicap hurdles at Fairyhouse and Punchestown; absent since pulled up in 2m6f Fairyhouse handicap hurdle a year ago; unexposed on only fourth chase start, good fourth on only previous handicap run (off 130); interesting but may need this.

10/1

1

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 165y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Farmers Lodge

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Lightly raced for his age; ready winner over 2m4f here in November and followed up over 2m3f at Punchestown; up another 10lb here but goes well fresh and could have more to offer.

9/2

Form: 4-9748

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Now 0-9 in bumpers, promise of third here over a year ago hasn't really been reproduced, never counting in same event last month; brother Ask David a winning hurdler at up to 2m4f so could take to this discipline.
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1

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Answering

12st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

C&D winner, has run well here on other occasions; hard to make a case for him on 2025 form; big price when unseated on latest.

33/1

1

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Answering

12st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

C&D winner, has run well here on other occasions; hard to make a case for him on 2025 form; big price when unseated on latest.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Doyen gelding cost 55,000euros as a 3yo; brother to winners Baddesley Knight (bumper and useful 2m hurdle/chase) and Aarons Day (2m-2m4f hurdle/chase), half-brother to 2m hurdle winner Seaweed; dam maiden half-sister to very useful 2m-2m3f hurdler/chase Real Steel; unlikely sort to make an immediate impact but worth a look for future reference.
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2nd

10

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 5f 0y

12:23 Fairyhouse

Our Boy Rocky

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

Lightly raced; won Thurles maiden hurdle (2m4f, heavy) in February 2024; tailed off on both tries over fences; faces a stiff task against that background, although stamina was stretched on latest.

16/1

Form: 4445-8

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bits and pieces of form in bumpers but lots to find on recent Navan maiden hurdle run.
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10

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Downpatrick

Grace Faraday

11st 5lb

J: James Smith

T: Anthony McCann

Stays well; gave a stout hurdles performance when scoring over 3m at Galway in October; beaten in excess of 20l in her most recent three races; 90-rated hurdler may struggle over this trip on chase debut.

25/1

6th

5

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:25 Limerick

Grace Faraday

11st 6lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Anthony McCann

Stays well, winner and twice placed at this track; gave a stout performance when scoring over 3m at Galway three starts ago; beaten in excess of 20l in her most recent races here and at Cork.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never sighted on last month's hurdles debut at Limerick; easily passed over.
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7th

10

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 165y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Arion Soldier

11st 0lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eamon Courtney

Easy winner of soft-ground Cork maiden last April when stepping up to 3m for the first time; tailed off over fences only start since; scratched several times lately due to good ground; will get his conditions here but stiff enough task.

28/1

7th

10

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 165y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Arion Soldier

11st 0lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eamon Courtney

Easy winner of soft-ground Cork maiden last April when stepping up to 3m for the first time; tailed off over fences only start since; scratched several times lately due to good ground; will get his conditions here but stiff enough task.

28/1

Form: 745F-

Last run: 364 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Some promise in three bumpers but on the retreat when a faller two out on hurdles debut in this race last year; absent since and can only be watched.
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1st

11

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:51 Listowel

Le Fanu

10st 13lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

0-17 but has run okay at times; 6l fourth of 14 at Limerick (2m4f, soft to heavy) last time was positive but best form is on softer ground.

15/2

4th

12

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

16:30 Limerick

Le Fanu

10st 13lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Best form at this venue, third here in November (2m, heavy); beaten 29l in fifth here in February; plenty to prove now.

20/1

Form: 88

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Lots to find on previous two maiden runs, likely of more interest in handicaps.
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1st

17

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Cork

The Dooner Citizen

10st 5lb

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

prominent throughout, shaken up after 3 out, challenging 2 out, ridden and led narrowly approaching last, kept on well run-in

1st

17

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Cork

The Dooner Citizen

10st 5lb

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

prominent throughout, shaken up after 3 out, challenging 2 out, ridden and led narrowly approaching last, kept on well run-in

3rd

14

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

The Dooner Citizen

11st 1lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

prominent, led before 2nd, headed before 2 out, no extra before last

16/1

Form: P

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Behind throughout on recent Gowran debut; stoutly bred and more of a staying prospect in time; tongue tie fitted now.
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11th

13

30th Nov 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 101y

15:00 Thurles

Time For A Pause

11st 12lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Behind throughout on recent Gowran debut; stoutly bred and more of a staying prospect in time; tongue tie fitted now.

50/1

0

13

11th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:32 Gowran Park

Time For A Pause

11st 12lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

towards rear, not fluent 4th

33/1

100/1

Form:

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off after never featuring on recent Naas hurdles debut; easily overlooked.
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7

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:13 Ballinrobe

Klassman

11st 1lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Shane Nolan

Inconsistent this year; fine run when third at this venue in April; pulled up at Kilbeggan, then beaten a head at Limerick before pulling up at Bellewstown; never in the hunt over C&D on latest.

10/1

6

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 41y

19:12 Ballinrobe

Klassman

11st 5lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Shane Nolan

Inconsistent this year; fine run over C&D after a break in April; pulled up at Kilbeggan then beaten a head at Limerick before pulling up at Bellewstown latest; best on good ground; chance if in the mood and the track dries out but risks attached.

15/2

9

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:30 Bellewstown

Klassman

11st 1lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Shane Nolan

Maiden was third at Ballinrobe over 2m5f before pulled-up over 3m at Kilbeggan when raced too keenly; bounced back to be just denied over 2m3f at Limerick last time; up 3lb but a big player if repeating that.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Walk In The Park 5yo is second foal of an unraced sister to winners decent hurdler and very smart chaser Flemenstar; likely all the better for this debut run.
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10th

7

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 160y

18:00 Kilbeggan

Star In The Park

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: D E Fitzgerald

Seven-race maiden has yet to trouble the judge under Rules (0-4 over hurdles); well beaten on handicap chase debut latest; now makes handicap hurdle bow; others preferred.

25/1

6

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 120y

14:48 Tipperary

Star In The Park

11st 7lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: D E Fitzgerald

Six-race maiden under Rules is 0-2 in chases; showed a glimmer of ability when fifth in a beginners' at Tramore (2m6f, good) in May but was still beaten 23l; best watched dropped back in trip on handicap chase debut.

33/1

8

30th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:05 Tramore

Star In The Park

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: D E Fitzgerald

Stiff task when remote last of five on last week's chasing debut in 2m4f Sligo beginners'; best watched.

25/1

Form:

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Far too keen and tailed off on recent Naas debut; best watched.
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11th

9

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Whos In Midfield

10st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Shane Ryder

Still a maiden and this headgear did nothing for him when tailed off at Sligo; opposable.

20/1

12th

14

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 157y

18:58 Sligo

Whos In Midfield

10st 13lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Shane Ryder

0-8 over hurdles; showed a glimmer when fourth at Cork in March but poor twice since; needs more with cheekpieces now tried and unproven on soft ground if the forecast rain comes.

12/1

6th

7

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:52 Kilbeggan

Whos In Midfield

11st 1lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Shane Ryder

Promise in first two handicaps a year apart; shaped well at Cork when fourth of 18 off 88 in March; didn't back that up when well beaten at Limerick last month; down 1lb and capable of better but hard to be confident.

12/1

Form: P-

Last run: 440 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Pulled up when 33s for a Downpatrick bumper in September 2022; can only be watched on return.
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0

5

30th Nov 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 101y

15:00 Thurles

De Bangers Brother

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: R K Watson

Pulled up when 33s for a Downpatrick bumper in September 2022; can only be watched on return.

100/1

1

10th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 50y

18:00 Punchestown

De Bangers Brother

12st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: R K Watson

Pulled up when 33s for a Downpatrick bumper; off 267 days.

50/1

1

16th Sep 2022

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

17:15 Downpatrick

De Bangers Brother

11st 12lb

J: Mr T P Harney

T: R K Watson

held up in behind leaders, lost position after halfway, ridden and lost touch from 6f out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up under 2f out

28/1

Non-runners

Edge Of My Seat, Kilbrin Rocco, King Kali, Sydney Cruiser

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Payout
Exacta €7.40
Straight Forecast €6.88
Trifecta €10.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Daddy Long Legs

POSTDATA:

Irish Panther

The Irish Sun:

Daddy Long Legs