February 04 / 16.25 Leopardstown

16.25

Soft

Coolmore N.H. Sires “Hurricane Lane” Irish EBF Mares I.N.H. Flat Race (Grade 2)

  • Prize money: £51304.35
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Coolmore N.H. Sires “Hurricane Lane” Irish EBF Mares I.N.H. Flat Race (Grade 2)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

13/2 (Won)

Form: 1 D

Last run: 84 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Quite well supported as the stable's second-string when beating a subsequent winner on her introduction at Naas in October; appears to have a solid future and could make her presence felt.
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4th

5

1st May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 132y

18:35 Punchestown

Fleur Au Fusil

11st 11lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: W P Mullins

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, pulled way into lead before halfway, headed over 2f out, weakened 1f out

11/4

4th

5

1st May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 132y

18:35 Punchestown

Fleur Au Fusil

11st 11lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: W P Mullins

Had some of these behind when decisively winning a Grade 2 at Leopardstown in February; ran up to that level in the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham; hood is left on here and has a favourite's chance.

11/4

7th

21

13th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

17:30 Cheltenham

Fleur Au Fusil

11st 0lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: W P Mullins

Free-going tendencies evident in both runs; pulled herself to the front 5f out in a Grade 2 for mares at Leopardown latest and yet still had the reserves to repel all her pursuers; could be more amenable to restraint in the newly fitted hood and two mares have won this in the last seven years.

14/1

Form: 2213 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Second in races won by Baby Kate and Sharp Object before beating subsequent winner Ma Belle Etoile by 3l on soft ground at Tipperary in October; held her own against a couple of talented geldings here at Christmas; could go well at a decent price
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1st

14

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:20 Punchestown

Switch From Diesel

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Ran in 12 bumpers, winning three and second to Bambino Fever in a Grade 1 at this venue; also 1m4f maiden winner at the Curragh; kept good company in novice hurdles during the winter (last two outings in Grade 1s); might not want the ground too lively but look the part now on her first maiden start since 4l second in a 22-runner contest at Navan last December

11/8

8th

12

1st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Leopardstown

Switch From Diesel

11st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Ran in 12 bumpers, winning three and second to Bambino Fever in a Grade 1; also 1m4f maiden winner at the Curragh; can win races over hurdles, unlikely to make the breakthrough here.

40/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Justified a good home reputation when making a winning debut at Limerick; runner-up Harrys Annie has since chased home the exciting Maughreen at Punchestown; appeals as a mare with a solid future and could be worth each-way support
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3rd

3

13th Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 150y

13:00 Limerick

Barnahash Primrose

10st 9lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Jonathan Sweeney

Made a winning debut in a bumper at this venue's Christmas fixture in 2023 and then third in a Grade 2 at Leopardstown in February; lost ground at the start and failed to make an impact when favourite here on hurdling debut in December; made amends at Leopardstown 12 days ago, recovering gamely after suffering interference at the eighth.

6/1

1st

1

3rd Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:35 Leopardstown

Barnahash Primrose

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Jonathan Sweeney

carried badly left and hampered 8th

7/2

9th

1

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

12:19 Limerick

Barnahash Primrose

11st 7lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: Jonathan Sweeney

Made a winning debut in a bumper here last Christmas and then third in a Grade 2 at Leopardstown in February; below-par in her final race (Listed) but brings plenty of potential to hurdling.

7/2

Form: 111 D

Last run: 128 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Terrific pedigree; has yet to be seriously tested in winning races at Sligo, Killarney and Gowran between last June and October; hard to get a firm handle on the quality of the form, though the Gowran third, her stablemate Abi's Champ, had won two bumpers during the summer and scored easily on her hurdling debut at Cork; likely to get a proper test here.
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1st

2

20th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Fairyhouse

Aurora Vega

11st 5lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Daughter of multiple Cheltenham Festival winner Quevega, sister to the top-class Facile Vega; three-time bumper winner; 3-5 over hurdles this season, most significant success when beating Dream On Baby over 2m2f here in January; plenty to prove after mid-field finish behind Air Of Entitlement at Cheltenham.

13/2

1st

2

20th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Fairyhouse

Aurora Vega

11st 5lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Daughter of multiple Cheltenham Festival winner Quevega, sister to the top-class Facile Vega; three-time bumper winner; 3-5 over hurdles this season, most significant success when beating Dream On Baby over 2m2f here in January; plenty to prove after mid-field finish behind Air Of Entitlement at Cheltenham.

13/2

11th

2

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

Aurora Vega

11st 4lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

It's in her blood to win at Cheltenham, as a daughter of multiple Festival winner Quevega and a sister to Facile Vega who won the Champion Bumper and finished second in a Supreme; she's not yet in their league and not by a long chalk, but she is 6-9 under rules after bagging a Grade 3 at Fairyhouse in January (2m2f, soft; has won on good); that was more workmanlike than super-stylish but she's very much in the reckoning with Paul Townend up top.

15/2

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Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Changed hands for 115,000GBP after winning a Borris House maiden for Paul Cashman at the beginning of December; interesting that Gordon Elliott sets the bar so high for her bumper debut; also noteworthy as the yard's only runner.
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3rd

3

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 11y

12:50 Galway

Holly Brook

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Won a point but failed to get that competitive in her three bumpers, albeit the first was a Grade 2; returns from a long absence but top connections have kept the faith and this race has no depth to it.

100/30

Form: 324

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Dam Glens Melody won the Mares' Hurdle at Cheltenham in 2015; went close at Galway in October on second start; faded from two furlongs down at Navan when might have been unsuited by a modest gallop; a lot to prove in this company
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7

3rd Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:35 Leopardstown

Glens Lullaby

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

led, fell 8th

8/1

3rd

2

5th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Glens Lullaby

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Peter Fahey

prominent, outpaced when left in modest third and hampered by faller 2 out, no match for first two

8/1

3rd

2

5th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Glens Lullaby

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Peter Fahey

prominent, outpaced when left in modest third and hampered by faller 2 out, no match for first two

8/1

Form: 2

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Made a promising introduction behind today's rival Miss Mini Bee at Fairyhouse; this is very demanding.
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5th

6

30th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Discussion

11st 4lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Charles Weld

Made a promising introduction at this venue in December; set a stiff task on Grade 2 event at the Dublin Racing Festival; well held by Barnahash Primrose on that basis.

25/1

7th

13

4th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:25 Leopardstown

Discussion

11st 4lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: Charles Weld

Made a promising introduction behind today's rival Miss Mini Bee at Fairyhouse; this is very demanding.

50/1

1

16th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 30y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Discussion

11st 5lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Charles Weld

Dawn Approach half-sister to winners Ciaras Cookie (6f/7f including 2yo; RPR 62) and Wolf Prince (useful 2m-2m2f hurdle); dam unraced sister to useful 1m winner Applause, half-sister to 1m4f Listed winner Snippets; newcomer probably best watched.

20/1

Form: 21

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Made a bright start when third in a maiden point at Oldtown last March; ran a fine race behind the useful Only By Night on bumper debut at Naas in March; built on that with a wide-margin Down Royal win; promising sort for the connections of Lily De Berlais, 40-1 winner of this race two years ago.
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1st

2

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

13:55 Perth

Mongibello

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

raced in third, raced in second from 3rd

5/4

1st

2

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

13:55 Perth

Mongibello

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

raced in third, raced in second from 3rd

5/4

2nd

3

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

13:43 Limerick

Mongibello

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

raced in second, outpaced before last, stayed on

11/10

Form: 7

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Beat a warm favourite on debut in a mares' maiden at Lisronagh in November; ran respectably at Punchestown in her first bumper; faces a massive task here.
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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: 1 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Made a positive impression when beating Discussion on her debut at Fairyhouse; this will be much harder.
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3

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:55 Wexford

Miss Mini Bee

11st 5lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Bumper winner has been running respectably over hurdles; finished a 4.75l third of 13 at Gowran (2m4f, heavy) last month; same mark here but quicker ground a query.

5/1

3rd

3

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:43 Gowran Park

Miss Mini Bee

11st 5lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Patrick T Foley

Bumper winner is 0-11 hurdling but good second in Punchestown maiden (2m4f, soft) last season; solid form of late in handicaps; dropped 1lb for latest fifth at Punchestown and capable 7lb claimer aboard.

8/1

5th

4

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 55y

15:30 Fairyhouse

Miss Mini Bee

11st 6lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Patrick T Foley

Bumper winner is 0-10 hurdling but good second in 2m4f Punchestown maiden (soft) last season; okay form of late in handicaps but needs to improve to play a major role.

14/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Second in Carrigarostig mares' maiden point early last year before fetching GBP95,000 at Tattersalls Cheltenham Sales 13 days later; wore a tongue-tie (retained) when winning smoothly on her racecourse debut at Thurles seven weeks ago; helps to add substance to the stable's powerful challenge.
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1st

6

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:55 Tramore

Femme Magnifique

11st 1lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Bumper and hurdles winner for Willie Mullins in 2023-24; failed to add tom her tally for Paul Kiely last year and off since an okay run at Navan in February; worth a market check on first run for Harry Kelly.

9/1

3rd

3

28th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 90y

16:43 Navan

Femme Magnifique

11st 6lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner for Willie Mullins; ran well in a Clonmel novice chase in December but poor in three starts following that, including when beaten 35l in a Thurles handicap last time (2m2f, soft); needs to come back to her best.

6/1

7th

4

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 2f 0y

13:42 Thurles

Femme Magnifique

11st 11lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner for Willie Mullins; also second for the champion trainer in a beginners' chase last May; best run in six chase starts for this yard when third in a Clonmel novice handicap; out of her depth in a Grade 2 mares' event here last month; of some interest in this grade.

10/1

Form: 0-15 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
25-1 when readily winning an ordinary Thurles bumper in a first-time tongue-tie; soundly beaten, along with Glens Lullaby, in a Listed contest at Navan in December.
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3

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

17:58 Sligo

Cola Blaze

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Bumper winner early in her career and has been overfaced several times since in both bumpers and over hurdles; this is more realistic but she was beaten 15l in a handicap last time; tried in a combination of headgear.

16/1

9th

15

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

13:53 Down Royal

Cola Blaze

10st 8lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Won a Thurles bumper in November 2023; lightly raced and set some stiff tasks since in winners' bumpers and more recently, after missing all of 2025, in Grade 3 races over hurdles; this is much more realistic.

16/1

Form: 129 D BF

Last run: 78 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Good form on her first three outings; went close in a point last spring, beat Switch From Diesed at Ballinrobe in September, and found only Aurora Vega too strong in a Listed contest at Gowran; now needs to bounce back from a disappointing run when favourite for the Cheltenham event by Baby Kate.
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1st

3

11th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:18 Downpatrick

Sharp Object

11st 7lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Won a bumper and runner-up in Listed contest in that discipline; ran to form with similarly useful bumper mare when second on hurdling debut here in June and third has won since; contender.

100/30

2nd

4

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 2f 185y

13:05 Downpatrick

Sharp Object

11st 7lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Bumper winner was runner-up in Listed class in that sphere at Gowran, both last year; has been held in good company since and was 4.5l behind Femme Magnifique at Punchestown last time; has the ability to run well.

5/1

Non-runners

Baby Kate, Roedora, Ma Belle Etoile

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Payout
Straight Forecast €162.42
Tricast €1066.99

Selections

POSTDATA:

Femme Magnifique

SPOTLIGHT:

Barnahash Primrose

TOPSPEED:

Baby Kate

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mongibello

The Irish Sun:

Femme Magnifique