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YieldingBilly Harney Memorial Irish EBF Mares Novice Hurdle (Listed Race)
- Prize money: £15663.72
- 1m 7f 205y
- 9 runners
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
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 75y |
11st 4lb |
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 |
11st 7lb |
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 |
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2nd 5 |
15th Oct 2025 Good 2m 2f 75y |
10st 12lb |
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: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
20th Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 54y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
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 |
11st 2lb |
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 |
11st 2lb |
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: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 |
10th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 3f 15y |
10st 11lb |
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 |
50/1
Form: 5-1P94 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 |
2nd Feb 2025 Soft 2m 2f 0y |
10st 11lb |
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 |
10st 11lb |
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 |
10st 9lb |
disputed lead early, soon prominent |
3/1 |
8/1
Form: 3-1134 D
Last run: 85 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 |
7th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 171y |
10st 4lb |
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 |
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1st 8 |
7th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 171y |
10st 4lb |
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 |
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4th 7 |
16th Oct 2024 Good 2m 2f 75y |
10st 8lb |
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 |
20/1
Form: 124 D
Last run: 72 days
W: 10st 11lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
17th Sep 2025 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
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 |
11st 10lb |
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 |
10st 3lb |
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 |
9/2
Form: 4520-1 D
Last run: 49 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
30th Sep 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 147y |
11st 2lb |
Dual hurdles winner on heavy; hasn't really sparkled over fences yet and tame effort on second handicap start at Kilbeggan. |
10/1 |
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6th 6 |
6th Sep 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 40y |
11st 1lb |
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 |
11st 7lb |
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 |
33/1
Form: 846-65
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
19th Oct 2024 Good 2m 5f 0y |
10st 5lb |
towards rear, detached halfway, pulled up before 2 out |
9/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
6th Oct 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 50y |
10st 8lb |
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 |
10st 13lb |
travelled strongly, soon pressed leader, led after 2 out, clear when ridden and idled after last, stayed on towards finish |
12/1 |
8/1
Form: 43-174 C
Last run: 37 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
15th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 95y |
11st 12lb |
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 |
10st 10lb |
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 |
10st 9lb |
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 |
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