December 31 / 15.45 Punchestown

15.45

Heavy

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

  • Prize money: £5743.36
  • 2m 2f 79y
  • 18 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

Runners: 18 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £8.30
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 66627

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Progressive form in first four bumpers, notably forcing much of pace when finishing clear with winner in Naas mares' contest on soft; not at that level at Thurles since however and likely improvement needed to get off the mark here.
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3rd

2

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Lady Bluebird

11st 11lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

In fine form; won at Tramore (2m5f, gd-yld) in April; another good effort off 7lb higher mark at Cork (2m3f, good); step up in trip a plus; career-best needed off this mark; due to run here 5.35 Monday.

13/2

6th

16

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Lady Bluebird

10st 2lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Made most to win decisively off 11lb lower at Tramore in April (2m5f, gd-yld); beaten 7l off revised mark at Cork 15 days ago (2m3f, good); step back up in trip a plus but this is a much deeper race; big career best needed.

15/2

2nd

4

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:15 Cork

Lady Bluebird

11st 8lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Notched a second hurdles win at Tramore last time with a well-judged front-running ride from today's rider in first-time blinkers, winning easily by 13l; that success came against the tide of moderate form since her last win in 2024; likelihood is that she finds it hard to repeat the trick.

9/2

15/8

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 7/63

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Returned from 17 months off to run okay despite some ropey jumping in a 2m4f Listowel maiden hurdle in September and definite step forward when third in Navan mares' maiden last month on soft-to-heavy; interesting back in a bumper here which may not take too much winning.
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6th

3

11th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:48 Downpatrick

Instant Tendance

11st 4lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Below her best in a Galway Listed novice but came into that race in consistent form; should be thereabouts if returning to that level.

5/1

7th

7

30th Jul 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

16:50 Galway

Instant Tendance

11st 2lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Useful form in bumpers; has picked up plenty of hurdling experience, notching wins at Navan in March and last month when readily landing odds in poorly-contested 2m2f Kilbeggan mares' event; only caught late in Sligo mares' handicap over same trip; soundly beaten in four-runner mares' event at Killarney; officially rated on a par with Gale Mahler.

9/2

2nd

1

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 4f 85y

17:32 Killarney

Instant Tendance

11st 1lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

led, headed and raced in second before 2nd, not fluent and lost second 4th, went second again before 3 out, no chance with winner approaching last, kept on

11/2

25/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soldier Of Fortune mare whose dam won a point-to-point and is half-sister to bumper/2m3f hurdle winner Annimation; runner-up three times in point-to-points before winning at Tattersalls Farm earlier this month on heavy; worth a look on bumper debut.
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5th

3

22nd Feb 2024

Soft

2m 6f 16y

14:23 Thurles

Glendaars Fortune

10st 9lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: James Andrew Fahey

Point-to-point winner this term shaped nicely on bumper debut at Punchestown in December but reportedly hung left throughout when way below that form at Naas last month; sent straight over fences here.

66/1

7th

11

28th Jan 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 116y

16:20 Naas

Glendaars Fortune

11st 7lb

J: Mr R W Barron

T: James Andrew Fahey

midfield

7/1

3rd

6

31st Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 2f 79y

15:45 Punchestown

Glendaars Fortune

11st 11lb

J: Mr R W Barron

T: James Andrew Fahey

Soldier Of Fortune mare whose dam won a point-to-point and is half-sister to bumper/2m3f hurdle winner Annimation; runner-up three times in point-to-points before winning at Tattersalls Farm earlier this month on heavy; worth a look on bumper debut.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Getaway mare cost just 800euros as a foal; third foal; closely related to dual bumper winner Pressure Sensitive; dam maiden sister to 2m hurdle winner Cloth Fair; beat a subsequent winner on last month's debut in Dromahane mares' maiden point-to-point (soft); interesting now on rules debut (hooded).
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4

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:05 Wexford

Roxhill Roise

11st 8lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Totally lost form since adding second hurdles win at Tramore in November 2024; tongue tie on now, but others more likely.

40/1

10

29th Jan 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 198y

13:25 Thurles

Roxhill Roise

11st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: David M O’Brien

Both hurdle wins at Tramore at this trip on testing ground; inadequate trip on Clonmel chase debut; finished last of the finishers in course handicap on latest; likely to need more time.

16/1

1

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Roxhill Roise

12st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: David M O’Brien

Won off 5lb lower at Tramore last November (2m5f, sft-hvy); poor off revised mark twice since and has been off the track since a poor Punchestown run in February; best watched.

18/1

Form: 7

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mizzou filly never counted but showed some promise on last month's Naas debut; much more likely needed here though.
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7th

10

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:15 Cork

Nothing Hectic

11st 3lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Consistent form early last season was rewarded with a win Ballinrobe mares' maiden hurdle win (2m7f, good); good spell came to a halt when pulled up at Listowel in September on handicap debut; has run well after breaks before.

16/1

3

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:43 Listowel

Nothing Hectic

12st 0lb

J: Mr R James

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Consistent spell of form rewarded with a maiden hurdle success at Ballinrobe a month ago (22.5f, good); talented rider takes off 7lb for handicap debut; easy ground may not be ideal.

13/2

Form: -45833

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in bumpers without winning and also in two maiden hurdles last month; returned to her original trainer now but withdrawn due to heavy ground at Limerick during the week so conditions hardly ideal here.
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13th

9

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 122y

15:42 Clonmel

Milanaway

10st 5lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Punchestown handicap hurdle win in December (3m, heavy) is her sole success in 30 runs; not the most consistent mare but she stays well and has a definite chance on her best form.

10/1

9th

2

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 20y

16:22 Naas

Milanaway

11st 8lb

J: D G Hogan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Punchestown win in December (3m, heavy) is her sole success in 29 runs under rules; put a blot on her record at Gowran in January; much more like it when second at Thurles (2m7f, soft) last month; shortlisted.

5/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Court Cave mare is second foal of a placed hurdler, herself a sister to 2m4f-3m chase winner By The Boardwalk; beat a warm favourite on sole point-to-point at Lisronagh last month (soft); hooded here for rules debut.
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3rd

3

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 150y

16:02 Limerick

Slotty Dotty

10st 7lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Sole win came in a Punchestown 2m6f handicap hurdle over a year ago; back to form of late in finishing runner-up at same venue and in 3m5f Leopardstown handicap chase; tough task at the weights here.

16/1

2nd

15

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 4f 61y

16:55 Leopardstown

Slotty Dotty

10st 11lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Sole win came in a Punchestown 2m6f handicap hurdle over a year ago; mostly disappointing in starts over fences; reverted to hurdles at Punchestown last time with a promising second; more likely to find her second victory in that sphere.

15/1

2nd

2

4th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

15:58 Punchestown

Slotty Dotty

11st 12lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Sole win came in a 2m6f handicap here just over a year ago before a poor run in this race; mostly over fences since and largely disappointing; needs a return to best.

14/1

Form: 6

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Decent placed efforts in both point-to-points but in at the deep end on last month's bumper debut over C&D when last of 6; drops in grade but still others preferred.
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7th

6

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

14:10 Market Rasen

An Cailin Ciuin

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Henrietta C Knight

Underwhelming in three handicaps over hurdles (2m3f-2m5f) but has slipped in the weights and this former pointer could be more effective as a chaser; has each-way hopes.

14/1

6

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

14:10 Market Rasen

An Cailin Ciuin

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Henrietta C Knight

Underwhelming in three handicaps over hurdles (2m3f-2m5f) but has slipped in the weights and this former pointer could be more effective as a chaser; has each-way hopes.

14/1

9th

10

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

15:45 Wincanton

An Cailin Ciuin

10st 13lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Henrietta C Knight

Handicap debut was underwhelming but ran better to be fourth at Ludlow (2m5f), albeit a long way behind the easy winner; each-way hopes.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dansant half-sister to winners Eamon An Cnoic (useful 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase), Santon (point/2m4f chase) and Ran Rite (point); dam point/2m4f hurdle winner, closely related to bumper/2m3f-3m hurdle winner Gilwen Glory; debutante probably best watched.
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9th

13

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Dansanttothetune

11st 7lb

J: Ms J E Grant

T: David M O’Brien

Mare is now 0-7 in bumpers but has run to a decent enough level of form, most recently front-running fourth at Killarney; can be keen and needs to settle better to see out this trip.

10/1

4th

7

13th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

20:20 Killarney

Dansanttothetune

11st 7lb

J: Ms J E Grant

T: David M O’Brien

led

10/1

4th

7

13th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

20:20 Killarney

Dansanttothetune

11st 7lb

J: Ms J E Grant

T: David M O’Brien

led

10/1

Form: 4

Last run: 82 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Outran her 66-1 odds on debut here in October, quite green and running in snatches but showing definite promise when a clear fourth over 2m; slightly longer trip should suit and not one to rule out.
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10th

5

31st Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 2f 79y

15:45 Punchestown

East Side

11st 11lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Charles Weld

Outran her 66-1 odds on debut here in October, quite green and running in snatches but showing definite promise when a clear fourth over 2m; slightly longer trip should suit and not one to rule out.

15/2

4th

3

10th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 140y

17:20 Punchestown

East Side

11st 11lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Charles Weld

Half-sister to a three-time Flat winner, jockey booking is a positive.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to 2m hurdle and point-to-point winner Butte Montana; dam bumper winner, sister to bumper, hurdle and high-class chaser In Compliance; interesting newcomer.
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11th

3

31st Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 2f 79y

15:45 Punchestown

Cool Lady Too

11st 11lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: S R B Crawford

Half-sister to 2m hurdle and point-to-point winner Butte Montana; dam bumper winner, sister to bumper, hurdle and high-class chaser In Compliance; interesting newcomer.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Leading Light mare is first foal of a bumper/2m4f hurdle-placed half-sister to useful 2m6f/2m7f chase winner Staker Wallace; good jumping family of Gaye Brief, Gaye Chance and Kingsmark; yard having a great year so worth a market check on debut.
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13

29th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Thurles

Bee Bright

10st 7lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Timothy Doyle

Weak form in maidens; pulled up here in November after a long layoff; nothing to recommend, blinkered for the first time.

40/1

11

5th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 4f 140y

16:40 Thurles

Bee Bright

11st 5lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Bumper debut and two runs in maiden hurdles haven't amounted to much; handicaps more likely her forte.

25/1

Form: 6

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shantou mare a 14,000euros 3yo; second foal; sister to bumper winner Imonlysaying; dam maiden bumpers/hurdles, sister to bumper winner and useful 2m-3m1f hurdler/chaser Doctor Harper; left with plenty to do but good late headway on last month's Naas debut suggests there is more to come so don't ignore.
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9th

21

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:37 Cork

The Diddler

10st 6lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: P M Quinlan

Runner-up in Galway bumper and ran well in a couple of auction maiden hurdles; dropped out tamely in handicap at Punchestown in January on soft; better ground here should suit.

14/1

16th

17

12th Jan 2025

Frozen

2m 4f 124y

15:25 Punchestown

The Diddler

10st 8lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: P M Quinlan

Still a maiden but has done little wrong; runner-up in a Galway bumper and has run well in a couple of auction maiden hurdles; handicapper has not taken too many chances but an interesting handicap debutante nonetheless.

12/1

16th

17

12th Jan 2025

Frozen

2m 4f 124y

15:25 Punchestown

The Diddler

10st 8lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: P M Quinlan

Still a maiden but has done little wrong; runner-up in a Galway bumper and has run well in a couple of auction maiden hurdles; handicapper has not taken too many chances but an interesting handicap debutante nonetheless.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Workforce nare cost 1,000euros as foal; half-sister to 2m hurdle/chase winner Nelly's Money; dam unraced half-sister to chase winners Hurlers Cross (2m6f-3m3f) and Money Maid (2m5f); unseated on sole point-to-point last season.
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1st

18

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Spanish Maid

10st 7lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Placed twice over hurdles two seasons ago; moderate form over fences until much improved when second at Wexford in March on her stable debut; was well backed then, and recovered losses when even-money favourite at Tramor last month; excellent chance off a similarly low hurdles mark; stable in form.

7/4

1st

9

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 110y

17:30 Tramore

Spanish Maid

10st 3lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Produced her best handicap run to date on stable debut in a Wexford chase (19.5f, soft) on latest when attracting market support; 3lb higher now but this shorter trip should suit on that evidence; chance.

9/4

2nd

16

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

16:32 Wexford

Spanish Maid

10st 1lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Ross O’Sullivan

No wins in 18, with seven of those defeats over fences; doesn't look a winner waiting to happen; new yard.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mount Nelson half-sister to useful hurdle/chase winners The Folkes Tiara and Frontal Assault as well as 2m5f hurdes winner Riskintheground; dam 2m hurdle/chase winner, sister to 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Royal Choice; newcomer who will probably want further in time.
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15th

13

3rd Mar 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Nells Choice

10st 7lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

midfield on outer

20/1

Form: 07

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Doyen filly hard to fancy on two runs so far.
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6

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 5f 80y

18:20 Tramore

Little Green Lady

11st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: P A Fahy

Huge prices and has run accordingly in all seven starts so far; cheekpieces tried now.

66/1

5

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:13 Tramore

Little Green Lady

11st 7lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: P A Fahy

Huge prices and has run accordingly in all six starts so far; hard to make a case for.

100/1

9th

14

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

19:25 Kilbeggan

Little Green Lady

11st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: P A Fahy

Little of note in bumpers and maiden hurdles, easily passed over.

50/1

Form: 8 BF

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Spanish Moon mare cost 36,000euros as a 2yo; sister to useful 2m-2m4f hurdle winner Shanning, and half-sister to winners, notably top-class hurdler/chaser Allaho; dam unraced sister to 2m6f-3m2f chase winner Tarquinius; faded quite tamely on last month's Naas debut and has plenty to find with Lady Bluebird.
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7th

2

6th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

14:55 Chepstow

Shaving

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Failed to go on for Willie Mullins; just her second run for this yard when a close fourth at Worcester (2m7f, good; 100-1) up in trip in September but below that form on handicap debut at Hereford (3m1f, good) last month; still early days but needs to do better.

14/1

7th

2

6th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

14:55 Chepstow

Shaving

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Failed to go on for Willie Mullins; just her second run for this yard when a close fourth at Worcester (2m7f, good; 100-1) up in trip in September but below that form on handicap debut at Hereford (3m1f, good) last month; still early days but needs to do better.

14/1

5th

4

14th Oct 2024

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

16:00 Hereford

Shaving

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

soon led narrowly or disputed lead, raced in second after 2nd, led from 5th, headed 3 out

8/1

Form: 800-

Last run: 325 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor form in three bumpers; tongue tie fitted for hurdles debut but easily passed over.
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7

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 0f 160y

19:15 Galway

Heure Exacte

11st 11lb

J: Mr J P Sampson

T: I Madden

No worthwhile form in six bumpers and held by some of these.

200/1

18th

9

3rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:55 Galway

Heure Exacte

11st 11lb

J: Mr J P Sampson

T: I Madden

towards rear

100/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €33.00
Straight Forecast €27.46
Trifecta €360.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Instant Tendance

TOPSPEED:

Lady Bluebird

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Instant Tendance

POSTDATA:

Instant Tendance

The Irish Sun:

Instant Tendance