February 13 / 14.33 Thurles

14.33

Heavy

thurles.ie Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 1m 7f 132y
  • 12 runners
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thurles.ie Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.80
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 25587

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown ability in better maiden company than this; could get into the frame.
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1st

12

13th Feb 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 132y

14:33 Thurles

Stagecoach Mary

10st 11lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Garry Caldwell

made virtually all, didn't always jump with fluency, headed when mistake last, soon ridden, rallied when led again towards finish

12/1

7th

11

27th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Stagecoach Mary

11st 5lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Garry Caldwell

Narrowly denied in a Downpatrick bumper in August; hasn't looked quite as effective over shorter trips on slower ground since; may be one for handicaps at this point.

16/1

8/11

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 4390-0

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
A couple of decent efforts in maiden hurdles last season, including a 16l third of 21 in a maiden at the Christmas meeting at Leopardstown; has failed to justify his handicap mark in races at the Punchestown festival and at Leopardstown on his seasonal debut; however, if he can run close to his 114 mark he could win this.
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7th

10

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

19:25 Wexford

Clonshire River

10st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Jumps and travels well but is a weak finisher with a good few seconds to his name; positive is that his sole chase win came after four months off and ground will suit, but seems best right-handed.

8/1

2

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 120y

15:00 Sligo

Clonshire River

11st 9lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Won off 110 at Limerick (2m4f, good) in May; best run since on latest at Kilbeggan when a 2.75l second off 115 (20.5f, yielding); up 2lb for that and has placed at around this trip over hurdles; in the mix.

2/1

2nd

6

5th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 95y

18:37 Kilbeggan

Clonshire River

11st 4lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Point winner didn't win in 10 hurdle starts but was often placed, including at this track; off the mark over fences when winning at Limerick in May; beaten 14l off this mark over C&D last time and needs more.

10/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 6

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hard to steer at times and very green throughout, but still showed ability in a Limerick maiden hurdle two weeks ago; could have profited hugely from the experience, and well worth a market check.
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1st

5

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:40 Limerick

On Your Way

11st 2lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: C Byrnes

soon held up in last, headway 5th, pressed leaders before 6th, lost position when not fluent 4 out

3/1

1st

5

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:40 Limerick

On Your Way

11st 2lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: C Byrnes

soon held up in last, headway 5th, pressed leaders before 6th, lost position when not fluent 4 out

3/1

4th

10

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:50 Cork

On Your Way

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: C Byrnes

held up in rear, headway before 9th, in touch with leaders 4 out

3/1

Form:

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Did not jump well but was not beaten all that far in a much better Naas maiden hurdle last month; could outrun his likely odds.
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3rd

6

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:55 Limerick

The Striker Dylan

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

Improved for the switch to chasing; survived a mistake four out on his way to winning at Sligo in October (2m5f, good to yielding); not as good next time when fifth from 5lb higher at Thurles; needed the run on return last year.

11/2

5

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

The Striker Dylan

11st 13lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

0-12 over hurdles; has improved for the switch to chasing; just denied over an extended 2m3f at Wexford on first attempt; survived a mistake four out on his way to beating the favourite Due Course by 1 3/4l in a 2m5f contest at Sligo; only 3lb worse off with the runner-up who suffered some interference.

6/1

5

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

The Striker Dylan

11st 13lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

0-12 over hurdles; has improved for the switch to chasing; just denied over an extended 2m3f at Wexford on first attempt; survived a mistake four out on his way to beating the favourite Due Course by 1 3/4l in a 2m5f contest at Sligo; only 3lb worse off with the runner-up who suffered some interference.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7-709P

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Good run in a Punchestown Festival bumper in 2022 but has never really kicked on from that; pulled up at Fairyhouse last time and makes little appeal.
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4

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:45 Navan

Get It Right

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Chase winner is 0-8 over hurdles and rated 6lb lower in this sphere; best form is on good ground so the forecast rain is a big concern; others preferred.

16/1

11th

3

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:38 Wexford

Get It Right

12st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Confirmed the promise of a placed effort at Tramore when getting off the mark over fences at Limerick in May (2m2f, good); struggled from the front at Tipperary since after being raised 7lb; can't be discounted.

9/1

Form: 3-70

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fine third in a valuable sales bumper on debut at Fairyhouse last Easter; has finished last in two bumpers since then; might want better ground but has ability.
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1st

11

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Tommies Call

11st 7lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Jarlath P Fahey

prominent, led going okay before 2 out, went clear approaching last, ridden and went further clear run-in, pushed out, comfortably

20/1

Form: 5-04

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Faded late in a Clonmel maiden hurdle last month but showed a good bit and could well be capable of stepping up here.
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8th

8

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 55y

17:20 Wexford

Glendine Billy

11st 2lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Anthony Mullins

Placed twice back in 2024; comeback run in April wasn't devoid of promise but lot more needed.

14/1

Form: P

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on her hurdles debut at Punchestown last month; best watched.
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5th

5

24th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

14:20 Limerick

Maivangomary

11st 1lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

in rear throughout, detached from 3 out

33/1

16th

5

9th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:45 Gowran Park

Maivangomary

11st 7lb

J: Luke Donnelly

T: Ray Hackett

Pulled up on her hurdles debut at Punchestown and completely tailed off at Thurles.

100/1

8th

11

13th Feb 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 132y

14:33 Thurles

Maivangomary

10st 11lb

J: Luke Donnelly

T: Ray Hackett

Pulled up on her hurdles debut at Punchestown last month; best watched.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed ability on the Flat for Andy Slattery in 2020; not seen for 1152 days; now with a new stable and gelded since his last run; best watched on his hurdles debut.
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13th

6

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

18:00 Ballinrobe

Kushkame

11st 4lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: Barry T Murphy

Runner-up in a Flat maiden on debut in 2020; tailed-off on hurdling debut in 2024; can only be watched on return.

100/1

13th

6

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

18:00 Ballinrobe

Kushkame

11st 4lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: Barry T Murphy

Runner-up in a Flat maiden on debut in 2020; tailed-off on hurdling debut in 2024; can only be watched on return.

100/1

9th

5

13th Feb 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 132y

14:33 Thurles

Kushkame

11st 4lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: Barry T Murphy

Showed ability on the Flat for Andy Slattery in 2020; not seen for 1152 days; now with a new stable and gelded since his last run; best watched on his hurdles debut.

10/1

100/1

Form:

Last run: 100 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten out of sight on debut in a Cork maiden hurdle in November; makes no appeal.
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10th

7

13th Feb 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 132y

14:33 Thurles

Meidhreach

11st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: N Stokes

Beaten out of sight on debut in a Cork maiden hurdle in November; makes no appeal.

100/1

18th

10

5th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:20 Cork

Meidhreach

11st 7lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: N Stokes

Seventh foal; half-brother to five winners inc Hyperfocus (5f-6f inc 2yo/AW; RPR 104) and King Bertie (6f-1m AW; 92); dam maiden granddaughter of 7f Listed winner; Flat-bred made 33,000Euros as a foal and 40,000Gns as a yearling; best watched.

50/1

Form: P

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up after racing too keenly on debut at Tramore; tongue-tie tried here; others preferred.
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14

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

18:18 Clonmel

Lacken Forest

10st 11lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Gordon Michael Doyle

Well beaten in maidens at long odds; never involved in three handicaps to date; only positive is the booking of champion conditional Tiernan Power Roche.

50/1

14

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

18:18 Clonmel

Lacken Forest

10st 11lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Gordon Michael Doyle

Well beaten in maidens at long odds; never involved in three handicaps to date; only positive is the booking of champion conditional Tiernan Power Roche.

50/1

11th

15

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:45 Limerick

Lacken Forest

10st 13lb

J: Mr M Doyle

T: Gordon Michael Doyle

midfield, outpaced after 3 out

33/1

Form: 830-P7

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third in a bumper here last year after getting loose beforehand and ran respectably despite hanging right in a Punchestown maiden hurdle last month; has his quirks but has ability, and can get involved here if on his game.
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2

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

16:18 Listowel

Gabriel Ranger

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Joseph G Murphy

Won off 4lb lower at Killarney in May, his last run on yielding ground; not as good the last twice on good ground but the return to an easier surface offers hope of an improved run.

8/1

3rd

3

17th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:30 Tramore

Gabriel Ranger

11st 3lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Joseph G Murphy

Mid-field over hurdles at Galway; better judged on his handicap chase win at Killarney on only his second attempt in a handicap chase; likely to confirm form with fourth-placed Ik's Man.

5/1

8th

14

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:35 Galway

Gabriel Ranger

11st 8lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Joseph G Murphy

Scored from this mark over fences at Killarney in May and gave the impression a step back up in trip could be in his favour; this looks more competitive but not ruled out.

12/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €22.30
Straight Forecast €14.75
Trifecta €97.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Stagecoach Mary

SPOTLIGHT:

Clonshire River

The Irish Sun:

Stagecoach Mary

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Clonshire River