December 17 / 14.00 Thurles

14.00

Yielding

Billy Harney Memorial Irish EBF Mares Novice Hurdle (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £15663.72
  • 1m 7f 205y
  • 9 runners
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Billy Harney Memorial Irish EBF Mares Novice Hurdle (Listed Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 22-135 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Second in two maidens in January; looked more mature when bolting up by 14l in a maiden at Tipperary in May; sent off favourite for a Grade 3 event at the same venue on her first run after a break; ran out of steam from last and faded into third; again failed to run to market expectations in another Grade 3 contest at Down Royal; questions to answer.
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12

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

16:50 Punchestown

Birdie Or Bust

11st 4lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Henry De Bromhead

Very useful hurdler, two wins and third in 2024 Cheltenham Mares' Novices Hurdle; took a while to find her form over fences but won at Killarney and Listowel last year; second in Grade 3 novice here in October; never counted at Fairyhouse after a break.

16/1

9th

4

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 140y

16:25 Fairyhouse

Birdie Or Bust

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Very useful hurdler, two wins and third in 2024 Cheltenham Mares' Novices Hurdle; took a while to find her form over fences but won at Killarney and Listowel last year, absent since decent second in Grade 3 Punchestown novice in October; has run well fresh so respected on return although trip on the short side.

8/1

2nd

5

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 75y

15:35 Punchestown

Birdie Or Bust

10st 12lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Henry De Bromhead

Very useful hurdler, two wins and a third in the 2024 Cheltenham Mares' Novices Hurdle; took a while to find her form over fences before winning readily at Killarney in May; well beaten in fourth Grade 3 novice chase at Galway; had an excuse at Killarney, restored to form at Listowel; mares' allowance gives her a fighting chance against King Of Kingsfield.

13/8

4/6

  • Place: £1.02

Form: 1104-1 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sligo bumper winner on debut; impressed in landing Grade 2 Mares' bumper at Leopardstown in February; never involved in the Grade 1 bumper at Cheltenham; raced too keenly when only fourth in a Grade 3 event at Punchestown, with two bigger-priced stablemates doing better; made all and jumped well here on hurdling debut, settling well; probably a cut above these rivals.
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2nd

1

20th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 54y

Class 1

15:14 Exeter

Fun Fun Fun

11st 4lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Front-runner who had a Grade 3 novice at Limerick (3m, yielding to soft; has won on heavy) last March among three chase wins last term; below form both starts (hurdle/chase) this season but latest, in which she did not lead, was a step back in the right direction; the chase form pick even on that result.

4/6

1st

1

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:18 Perth

Fun Fun Fun

11st 2lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

One of two runners for Willie Mullins; useful mare who took her chase record to 2-3 with an easy success in Grade 3 novice at Limerick (upped to 3m) most recently; top on ratings.

4/5

1st

1

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:18 Perth

Fun Fun Fun

11st 2lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

One of two runners for Willie Mullins; useful mare who took her chase record to 2-3 with an easy success in Grade 3 novice at Limerick (upped to 3m) most recently; top on ratings.

4/5

20/1

  • Place: £7.50

Form: P1-5

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on debut in a hurdle race at Pau last December; different proposition when landing a claiming chase at the same venue in January; jumping was untidy when 50-1 stable's second string for 2m Naas event on Irish debut.
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9th

7

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 15y

13:20 Punchestown

Pastorale

10st 11lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Winner over fences at Pau early last year; took a step forward on second attempt hurdling this season when a staying-on third in 2m Thurles mares Listed novice in December; no match for the talented Brighterdaysahead at Navan (2m5f) on latest but place claims.

8/1

Form: 5-1P94 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a Southwell bumper for Gary Moore in June; pulled up when an even-money favourite for a novice hurdle at Fontwell; out of her depth on Irish debut in a Listed bumper at Navan; well held by Fun Fun Fun on running here last time.
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9th

9

2nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Leopardstown

Cast A Spell

10st 11lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: T Hogan

Accounted for Qualimita in a maiden hurdle at Navan in November; stepped up on that when landing a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Cork last month; 6lb is a manageable penalty; each-way chance.

20/1

9th

9

2nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Leopardstown

Cast A Spell

10st 11lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: T Hogan

Accounted for Qualimita in a maiden hurdle at Navan in November; stepped up on that when landing a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Cork last month; 6lb is a manageable penalty; each-way chance.

20/1

1st

3

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:15 Cork

Cast A Spell

10st 9lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: T Hogan

disputed lead early, soon prominent

3/1

Form: 3-1134 D

Last run: 85 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Winner of two of her five starts in bumpers and won twice over hurdles in the early part of the season after obtaining experience last term; not quite up to the task in conditions races last twice; trainer has a stronger contender in Fun Fun Fun.
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1st

8

7th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 171y

14:05 Clonmel

Pink In The Park

10st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

held up in rear, headway on near side of group after 3 out, challenging going okay 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on

13/2

1st

8

7th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 171y

14:05 Clonmel

Pink In The Park

10st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

held up in rear, headway on near side of group after 3 out, challenging going okay 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on

13/2

4th

7

16th Oct 2024

Good

2m 2f 75y

15:20 Punchestown

Pink In The Park

10st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Won two bumpers, one of them at this venue; useful 129-rated hurdler; won on chase debut at Galway over an extended 2m6f trip; made a bad mistake three out when remote fourth at Killarney; similar error two out ended her chance of beating the favourite in a mares' event at Listowel.

7/2

Form: 124 D

Last run: 72 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Won a Dundalk maiden last winter and confirmed a liking for a sound surface when landing a maiden hurdle at Tramore in August; might not want the ground too soft judged on handicap run at Downpatrick in October.
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5

17th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

16:25 Kelso

Rockview Consort

11st 1lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Irish challenger is on a long losing run but she posted a good second of nine in 2m5f Downpatrick handicap hurdle 23 days ago; up 4lb but very much one to consider.

11/4

4

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:43 Downpatrick

Rockview Consort

11st 10lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John C McConnell

AW/hurdle winner; remote second on her latest Flat run (1m4f) but she went close here in May over 2m3f and she's worth a go over this far.

8/1

2

(2)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:50 Tramore

Rockview Consort

10st 3lb

J: James Ryan

T: John C McConnell

Dual-purpose mare; without a win since August 2023; made the frame twice over hurdles in May; fair record on AW (1-13, placed six times), not as effective on turf though she has had few opportunities.

9/1

Form: 4520-1 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Decent bumper form, including when runner-up in a Listed contest at Fairyhouse in April; took advantage of a good opportunity when making a winning hurdles debut in a 2m maiden at Galway seven weeks ago; should be able to make her presence felt in this grade.
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5

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 147y

17:45 Roscommon

Miss Agusta

11st 2lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual hurdles winner on heavy; hasn't really sparkled over fences yet and tame effort on second handicap start at Kilbeggan.

10/1

6th

6

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 40y

18:50 Kilbeggan

Miss Agusta

11st 1lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Gordon Elliott

Rated 121 over hurdles after two 2m wins in heavy ground; five attempts chasing have yielded thirds both Tramore and Wexford over same trip but didn't convince over 2m6f at former venue last time; back in trip slightly for handicap debut.

12/1

4th

7

18th Aug 2024

Good

2m 6f 0y

15:33 Tramore

Miss Agusta

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Rated 121 over hurdles after two 2m wins in heavy ground; four attempts chasing have yielded thirds both here and at Wexford over same trip; marked step up in distance here and probably needs to improve for it.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 846-65

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Placed three times in bumpers and fourth in a Clonmel maiden hurdle last year; now back in Denis Hogan's care after two runs last month; others much better suited by the race conditions.
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6

19th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

15:20 Limerick

Ah Fuhgeddaboudit

10st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

towards rear, detached halfway, pulled up before 2 out

9/1

3rd

5

6th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 50y

15:05 Tipperary

Ah Fuhgeddaboudit

10st 8lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

raced in fourth behind clear leader, headway after 3 out, outpaced approaching last, ran on and went third towards finish, no match for first two

20/1

1st

6

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 207y

16:00 Ballinrobe

Ah Fuhgeddaboudit

10st 13lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

travelled strongly, soon pressed leader, led after 2 out, clear when ridden and idled after last, stayed on towards finish

12/1

Form: 43-174 C

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Battled well to win a mares' handicap off 116 at the Galway festival; soundly beaten off her revised mark at Killarney; not good enough in a Grade 3 contest at Down Royal last time; holds a more realistic chance in this company.
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1

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 95y

14:30 Punchestown

A Law Of Her Own

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

Won a mares' chase at Thurles (2m2f, good to yielding) in March; nothing in three subsequent starts over fences but ran a good race in the Galway Tribes back over hurdles in August; ultimately finished tailed off when stepped up in trip at Listowel last time (2m4f, good to yielding); drops another 1lb now.

12/1

13

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:20 Listowel

A Law Of Her Own

10st 10lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

Won a mares' chase at Thurles (2m2f, gd-yld) in March; came up dry in three subsequent starts over fences but ran a pleasing race in the Tribes on return to hurdling last month and 1lb lower now; best form at shorter than this.

14/1

6th

12

2nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:37 Galway

A Law Of Her Own

10st 9lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Peter Fahey

Only win over hurdles came off this mark over C&D in a mares' handicap at the 2023 festival; chasing this year and won a mares' event at Thurles in March; hampered and unseated early on latest; not discounted on return to hurdling.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta €6.40
Straight Forecast €5.66
Trifecta €82.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fun Fun Fun

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Fun Fun Fun

TOPSPEED:

Fun Fun Fun

POSTDATA:

Fun Fun Fun

The Irish Sun:

Fun Fun Fun