March 09 / 14.45 Gowran Park

14.45

Heavy

Best Of Luck To The Irish At Cheltenham Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6156.52
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Best Of Luck To The Irish At Cheltenham Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.10
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 096

Last run: 102 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tramore sixth on her second hurling start provides mild encouragement; more likely as one for handicaps in due course.
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3rd

7

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 170y

14:30 Down Royal

Queen Nel

10st 10lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E D Delany

Won a Gowran maiden hurdle over 2m in 2024; no win since and isn't easy to fancy on her poor recent form.

33/1

18

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 50y

14:38 Fairyhouse

Queen Nel

10st 7lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: E D Delany

Gowran maiden hurdle winner in 2024; has been tailed off in three handicap hurdle runs this season; cheekpieces on but hard to recommend.

80/1

6th

8

4th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

15:58 Punchestown

Queen Nel

10st 10lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: E D Delany

Sole win came in a 2m Gowran maiden hurdle on heavy in 2024; well beaten at Fairyhouse and Navan recently so needs to leave those efforts behind.

20/1

Form: 3-39

Last run: 140 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Three bumper runs last year; form of both long-priced debut third at Tipperary last April and Kilbeggan third the following month is quite solid, beaten less than 4l both times; something amiss when completely tailed off at Limerick in October.
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13

3rd Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:10 Leopardstown

Penelopes Charm

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Daniel William O’Sullivan

midfield

11/1

5th

14

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 0y

12:35 Clonmel

Penelopes Charm

10st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Daniel William O’Sullivan

Placed in three of her six starts in bumpers (heavy) although ran poorly on latest at Cork; pulled up previously on hurdles debut at same track and seems best watched for now.

14/1

15th

10

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:00 Cork

Penelopes Charm

11st 11lb

J: Mr E P O’Brien

T: Daniel William O’Sullivan

Placed in three of her five starts in bumpers; best effort when third of seven behind the useful Familiar Dreams in a Listed mares' contest at Fairyhouse last March; something amiss when pulled up in a mares' maiden hurdle here five weeks ago; not without a chance if restored to form.

12/1

Form: 44P BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Point winner; weakened late on hurdling debut over 2m4f Limerick and again did not quite get home when beaten narrow margins in fourth over a bit further at Punchestown; now has questions to answer after Clonmel flop; perhaps this drop in trip will do the trick.
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15th

15

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:45 Cork

Pallas Athene

10st 7lb

J: Mr Andrew Burke-Ott

T: Alexander Ott

Is 0-11 under rules and hard to fancy having been out of form in points/hunter chases in recent times.

100/1

13th

20

3rd May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Pallas Athene

11st 9lb

T: Alexander Ott

1-5 in points; winless for Gordon Elliott; never a factor on first run for this yard; Flat debut.

28/1

13th

20

3rd May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Pallas Athene

11st 9lb

T: Alexander Ott

1-5 in points; winless for Gordon Elliott; never a factor on first run for this yard; Flat debut.

28/1

Form: 7560

Last run: 219 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in bumpers last year but not an obvious contender on jumping debut.
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14th

4

4th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Tipperary

Shanlaylin

11st 10lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: P A Fahy

Sister to several winners including useful stablemate Drop The Anchor; mild promise so far including when fifth in Clonmel maiden last time and takes marked step up in trip for handicap debut.

12/1

5th

8

16th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 49y

19:30 Clonmel

Shanlaylin

10st 13lb

J: Richard Condon

T: P A Fahy

midfield, not fluent 6th, outpaced after 3 out, ran on from last, never on terms

20/1

Form: 204

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Three bumper runs; promising debut for Richie Rath when second at 66-1 in a good-ground contest at Wexford last June; ran too freely on stable debut at Down Royal in September; soundly beaten in fourth when hooded at Gowran three weeks ago.
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8th

12

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Worcester

Sadies Diamond

10st 12lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

0-17 but she's on a dangerous mark and was a strong-finishing second behind a clearcut winner at Stratford (2m, good) in May; should get a good tow into this race and has each-way claims again.

12/1

5

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

19:00 Stratford

Sadies Diamond

11st 7lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

Placed off higher marks over fences for Shark Hanlon last year but did not get competitive when back over hurdles for stable debut in March and overall strike-rate is now 0-16.

10/1

5

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

19:00 Stratford

Sadies Diamond

11st 7lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

Placed off higher marks over fences for Shark Hanlon last year but did not get competitive when back over hurdles for stable debut in March and overall strike-rate is now 0-16.

10/1

Form: 0F

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Unseated in a point; in rear in a bumper; was in the process of running well when falling two out on hurdling debut at Fairyhouse; could be on the upgrade.
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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: 73 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Big price when finishing towards the rear in a 2m4f race in this category at Limerick in December.
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13

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:43 Listowel

Whatyouwant

10st 10lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Gerard Kyne

Sprang an 80-1 surprise at Kilbeggan (3m1f, gd-yld) in first-time cheekpieces (retained) three weeks ago; up 5lb and drops back in trip (has won at 21.5f before); ground fine and could go well again.

9/1

15

5th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 200y

17:37 Kilbeggan

Whatyouwant

10st 5lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Gerard Kyne

Won over 2m6f at Ballinrobe last year but has been below form in three runs this year; needs a revival in first-time cheekpieces.

33/1

6th

14

29th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:23 Down Royal

Whatyouwant

10st 8lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Gerard Kyne

Won on handicap debut at Ballinrobe in May last year (2m5f, yielding); returned from a break with a new stable and has finished tailed off in two handicap runs so far; she is dropping down the handicap but hard to have faith.

33/1

Form: 090F

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has struggled in maidens so far though she was in touch when falling four out at Cork.
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6th

10

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

16:30 Limerick

Rebel Cowgirl

11st 1lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: M A Cahill

Off the mark at the 15th attempt at Punchestown last month (2m4f, soft), making all and scoring by 0.5l; the runner-up, third and fifth have all won since; 8lb higher but should still make another bold bid.

4/1

50/1

Form: 06

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Unlikely to be good enough on the evidence of outings at Naas and Fairyhouse.
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13th

10

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 200y

18:30 Clonmel

Volez Vous

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Won consecutive races over hurdles at this track last year, including over C&D; was poor in three chases and one hurdle start over the winter; has to return to best for a new yard.

16/1

8

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Volez Vous

11st 1lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: D Deacon

Got her act together over hurdles towards the end of last season with two Clonmel wins on contrasting ground; up a total of 15lb for those wins (margin roughly one length in both); chased home an easy winner at Tipperary on her seasonal debut; can be a player off this mark if jumping adequately on chase debut.

7/2

8

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Volez Vous

11st 1lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: D Deacon

Got her act together over hurdles towards the end of last season with two Clonmel wins on contrasting ground; up a total of 15lb for those wins (margin roughly one length in both); chased home an easy winner at Tipperary on her seasonal debut; can be a player off this mark if jumping adequately on chase debut.

7/2

Form: 86

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Improved a little from a bumper run at Punchestown when making her hurdling debut at Navan last week (a race in which Jokers 'N Clowns took no part); needs to jump better.
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6

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:17 Worcester

Mayos Vendangeur

11st 5lb

J: Miss Megan Davies

T: Lucinda Russell

0-16 over hurdles and her tendency to race too freely remains a nagging concern, but she shaped with significant promise when fifth on last month's stable debut at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) and probably sat too far off the pace when failing to build on that performance at Cartmel (2m1f, soft) three weeks later; tries a new trip here; worth a second look.

9/1

5th

10

27th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

17:30 Cartmel

Mayos Vendangeur

11st 0lb

J: Miss Megan Davies

T: Lucinda Russell

0-15 over hurdles when based in Ireland but shaped with significant promise when fifth of 15 on recent stable debut at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft); drops back in trip here; contender if that run brought him on.

14/1

4

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:05 Hexham

Mayos Vendangeur

11st 8lb

J: Miss Megan Davies

T: Lucinda Russell

Ex-Irish maiden who was sold out of Philip Rothwell's stable for 6,000euros after two heavy defeats in early part of this year; moves back up in trip for stable debut; cheekpieces removed; market may guide.

14/1

Form: 50

Last run: 281 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Faded late but was beaten only around 12l when fifth in a Cork bumper last May; failed to build on that promising display at Down Royal the following month; hooded now for her hurdling debut.
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17

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:55 Bellewstown

Miss Direct

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: P Cluskey

Struggled in low-grade handicaps last year; same at Down Royal in May; first reserve.

17th

20

5th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 79y

14:10 Down Royal

Miss Direct

10st 2lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: P Cluskey

held up in rear, outpaced and pushed along 5th, dropped to rear 6th, lost touch 3 out, tailed off

50/1

17th

20

5th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 79y

14:10 Down Royal

Miss Direct

10st 2lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: P Cluskey

held up in rear, outpaced and pushed along 5th, dropped to rear 6th, lost touch 3 out, tailed off

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-sister to 2m4f hurdle winner Magheralin Mick; dam bumper winner, half-sister to useful winners Boychuk and Golden Chieftain; only runner of her age; in good hands but may need to pick up experience.
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6th

12

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:08 Wexford

Connemara Shore

10st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

Winning pointer with placed hurdles form and off the mark chasing at the second attempt in C&D handicap last month in first-time blinkers, showing good attitude to shrug off a strong favourite (pair clear of third-placed Butty O'Brien); 7lb rise looks fine, big chance of a follow-up win if handling quicker conditions.

9/2

1st

14

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

16:32 Wexford

Connemara Shore

10st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Robert Tyner

Winning pointer; unseated midrace on her chase debut (3m) but hit the frame (beaten 11l) back over hurdles at Naas when tried in cheekpieces; fences remain a grey area, as are the new blinkers, but probably has a race in her off this mark; may need further.

5/1

3rd

12

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 20y

16:22 Naas

Connemara Shore

10st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

Point-to-point winner is yet to show much in eight starts under rules'; tailed off at Limerick in December and unseated at the 12th on chasing debut at Navan last time (3m, soft to heavy); cheekpieces go on now.

12/1

Form: P8

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

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

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to 2m1f hurdle winner Ben Thomson; dam unraced half-sister to winners, including the talented Monksland; odds-on winner of a five-runner mares' maiden point at Ballindenisk in January; made little impression on hurdling debut at Naas.
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20th

20

25th Feb 2024

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 144y

13:55 Naas

Diamond Nora

11st 5lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

Half-sister to 2m1f hurdle winner Ben Thomson; dam unraced half-sister to winners, including the talented Monksland; odds-on winner of a five-runner mares' maiden point at Ballindenisk last month; wears hood and tongue-tie.

16/1

Form: 4

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Showed nothing on a sole point-to-point appearance; remote fourth of seven finishers on hurdling debut at Punchestown.
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4th

4

21st Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 98y

15:15 Punchestown

Dont Tell Shirley

10st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

soon prominent, prominent behind clear leaders after 6th, mistake 4 out, no impression when lost third before last

100/1

Form: R

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Stayed on gamely to win a maiden point at Tattersalls Farm in December; unruly at the start and dislodged her rider when a well-supported second-favourite on hurdling debut in an ordinary maiden at Navan last Saturday; hooded now; could be a factor if she behaves herself.
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5

2nd Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:10 Navan

Jokers n Clowns

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

unruly at the post, unseated rider start

5/1

Non-runners

Little Green Lady

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Payout
Exacta €44.20
Straight Forecast €25.66
Trifecta €322.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Pallas Athene

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Pallas Athene

POSTDATA:

Pallas Athene

The Irish Sun:

Pallas Athene