February 13 / 15.43 Thurles

15.43

Heavy

www.thurlesraces.ie Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 3f 167y
  • 14 runners
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www.thurlesraces.ie Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.90
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 65

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved on his second start when fifth in a Limerick maiden hurdle at Christmas; can get into the shake-up here.
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2nd

10

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 5f 0y

12:23 Fairyhouse

Our Boy Rocky

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

Lightly raced; won Thurles maiden hurdle (2m4f, heavy) in February 2024; tailed off on both tries over fences; faces a stiff task against that background, although stamina was stretched on latest.

16/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 465

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner and a close fourth in a Punchestown bumper on debut; not as effective in a bumper and a maiden hurdle since but has shown herself capable of better.
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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

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 3336

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Similar level of form when placed in three bumpers; well below his best at Leopardstown last time; respected on his hurdles debut.
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4th

6

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 15y

15:35 Cork

Toor Khov

11st 1lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ms M Flynn

Maiden hurdle winner; landed a beginners' chase at Thurles (2m5f, heavy) in January; had some of these behind when good second back over hurdles over this C&D latest (Jeriko De Baune third); quicker ground fine and in the mix again off just 1lb higher.

13/2

2nd

8

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 45y

16:30 Cork

Toor Khov

10st 13lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms M Flynn

Tipperary maiden hurdle winner in May 2024; stepped up from his fair hurdles form with a winning chase debut at Thurles, accounting for Insouciant Dallier with a bit to spare; faller on latest.

8/1

1

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 110y

14:58 Thurles

Toor Khov

12st 1lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ms M Flynn

Tipperary maiden hurdle winner in May 2024; stepped up from this season's hurdles form with a winning chase debut over C&D; leading chance despite a big burden for his first handicap.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won at Turtulla last month on her third run in points having been placed on her first two attempts; may be able to hold her own here
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No Results Found

Form: 9

Last run: 271 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field but not beaten far in a Tipperary bumper in May won by Readin Tommy Wrong; no run since but no real surprise if she was competitive here on her hurdles debut.
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7th

9

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 120y

17:05 Cork

Miss D Hunter

11st 11lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

midfield

6/1

7th

9

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 120y

17:05 Cork

Miss D Hunter

11st 11lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

midfield, headway 3 out, no impression from 2 out

6/1

5th

9

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 170y

13:55 Down Royal

Miss D Hunter

10st 13lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

Half-sister to useful 2m5f hurdles winner Dr Sanderson; respectable bumper debut last May but hasn't impressed in jumping on both attempts hurdling on more testing ground; possibly more one for handicaps.

12/1

Form: 0-00F

Last run: 84 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three completed maiden hurdles; hard to fancy here.
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16

25th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:05 Wexford

Sky Tempest

10st 6lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Louise G Lyons

Second reserve; shown very little in nine starts so far; wears first-time blinkers.

15

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

14:50 Downpatrick

Sky Tempest

11st 7lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Louise G Lyons

Shown very little in eight starts so far, failing to complete in three of her last five starts.

33/1

Form: 09

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in two maiden hurdles and makes no appeal.
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7th

7

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

18:47 Ballinrobe

But What About Me

10st 10lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Norman Lee

Still had a chance when falling at the last at Sligo last August but was disappointing twice after; needs to repeat that earlier form.

16/1

7th

7

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

18:47 Ballinrobe

But What About Me

10st 10lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Norman Lee

Still had a chance when falling at the last at Sligo last August but was disappointing twice after; needs to repeat that earlier form.

16/1

9

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 63y

16:00 Roscommon

But What About Me

11st 3lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: Norman Lee

Was running a big race when fell at the last at Sligo; however, was poor behind Max Time at Galway since; back on soft can help.

10/1

Form: 09

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two maiden hurdles and looks like a big outsider here.
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5

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Shuil Na Tra

11st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Iain Jardine

Ex-Irish 7yo with 1-10 strike-rate over hurdles, the win gained at Sligo (3m1f, soft) last summer; out of form when last seen in the winter; considered only if lively in the betting before this stable debut.

14/1

12

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 7f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

Shuil Na Tra

11st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Norman Lee

Big-priced winner over 3m2f at Sligo last summer on soft but pulled up on two of three outings since, including at Limerick last month after mistake four out; hard to be confident in.

16/1

19th

12

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 7f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

Shuil Na Tra

11st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Norman Lee

Big-priced winner over 3m2f at Sligo last summer on soft but pulled up on two of three outings since, including at Limerick last month after mistake four out; hard to be confident in.

16/1

Form: 6

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not a bad pedigree but has had training issues; remote sixth of nine finishers when making a belated debut over 2m7f at Punchestown.
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7th

7

8th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 110y

19:15 Tipperary

Mon Euil

11st 9lb

J: Mr P J O’Neill

T: Ronald O’Leary

Moderate form over hurdles in the second half of last season; late developer at nine, showed ability when winning a maiden at Ballycahane in March, accounting for Chiefs Kingdom who had useful hurdles form for Paul Nolan early in his career.

12/1

7th

7

8th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 110y

19:15 Tipperary

Mon Euil

11st 9lb

J: Mr P J O’Neill

T: Ronald O’Leary

Moderate form over hurdles in the second half of last season; late developer at nine, showed ability when winning a maiden at Ballycahane in March, accounting for Chiefs Kingdom who had useful hurdles form for Paul Nolan early in his career.

12/1

2

4th Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 180y

16:50 Naas

Mon Euil

11st 13lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Ronald O’Leary

Half-brother to useful staying hurdler/chaser Nestor Park and cost a bit as a store; only started this year at age of eight and glimmers of promise in maidens; watch the market.

14/1

Form:

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in an admittedly much better maiden at Leopardstown; others more likely.
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6th

16

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:30 Sligo

Manhattan Brook

10st 1lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Adrian Murray

Looked of little account in first seven starts but much improved performance when an 11l fourth of 16 off this mark at Kilbeggan (24.5f, yielding) last time; the drop back to 2m4f is a plus on that evidence; each way claims.

14/1

6th

16

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:30 Sligo

Manhattan Brook

10st 1lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Adrian Murray

Looked of little account in first seven starts but much improved performance when an 11l fourth of 16 off this mark at Kilbeggan (24.5f, yielding) last time; the drop back to 2m4f is a plus on that evidence; each way claims.

14/1

4th

16

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 70y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Manhattan Brook

10st 3lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Adrian Murray

Poor on all hurdle starts and isn't easy to fancy; cheekpieces retained.

66/1

100/1

Form: P0

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Always at the back and pulled up two out on debut at Limerick; tailed off at Punchestown.
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8

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

3m 1f 98y

19:40 Sligo

Granco Rof

10st 10lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Cian Collins

Opening two handicap efforts have been underwhelming; needs more respite from the handicapper.

16/1

7th

9

6th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:00 Bellewstown

Granco Rof

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Cian Collins

Beaten 38l on handicap debut at Ballinrobe last time and has to improve loads with blinkers worn then retained.

22/1

13th

3

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 74y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Granco Rof

11st 12lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Cian Collins

More encouraging Clonmel maiden run latest; blinkers replace cheekpieces here and potential improver upped in trip for handicap debut.

10/1

Form: 8

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Last of eight in a Cork bumper last month when not getting home; ran better than her finishing position and could do better here on her hurdles bow.
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14

29th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Thurles

Venturi Effect

10st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

Has struggled in four maiden outings at this venue; tailed off in November after lengthy absence; cheekpieces added for handicap debut.

40/1

10th

13

5th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 4f 140y

16:40 Thurles

Venturi Effect

11st 5lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Timothy Doyle

Beaten long way in two maidens, handicaps more her thing down the road.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam unraced half-sister to 1m4f Flat/2m-2m4f jumps winner Eye Candy, 2m2f hurdle winner Ballyvoque and bumper/2m-2m5f jumps winner Verona Opera; stoutly bred newcomer but best watched.
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10th

6

22nd Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Listowel

Golden Regal

12st 0lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Weakened late when reverting to bumper at Killarney last month; others much more likely.

100/1

5th

2

24th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 100y

17:55 Killarney

Golden Regal

11st 7lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

towards rear, headway under 3f out, briefly went fourth under 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

100/1

7

3rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 175y

13:55 Galway

Golden Regal

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

midfield, mistake and unseated 4 out

100/1

Form: P9P

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Has shown nothing in three starts and makes no appeal.
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8

13th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 167y

15:43 Thurles

Western Express

11st 4lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Ronald O’Leary

Has shown nothing in three starts and makes no appeal.

100/1

0

4

29th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

14:35 Limerick

Western Express

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Ronald O’Leary

Big prices and has shown nothing in first two outings.

50/1

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