March 10 / 14.35 Limerick

14.35

Heavy

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Shannon Spray Mares Novice Hurdle (Grade 3)

  • Prize money: £15647.83
  • 2m 6f 60y
  • 8 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Shannon Spray Mares Novice Hurdle (Grade 3)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.80
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2-21

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won sole point-to-point and runner-up first two starts under rules, Limerick bumper and Navan mares maiden hurdle before landing odds in 2m4f Punchestown mares maiden in January, finding plenty for pressure to win with a bit in hand; looks the type to improve again for this longer trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

14:40 Fairyhouse

Bioluminescence

11st 12lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won Grade 3 novice hurdle and Grade 2 novice chase, both 2m6f Limerick mares' events; last season's highlight was a second in C&D Mares' Listed Novice; below best in three runs this term although latest second to classy Dinoblue in 4-runner 2m Opera Hat Chase at Naas was a solid effort over an inadequate trip; drops in class and top-weight respected despite conceding lots of weight all round.

6/1

2nd

1

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:00 Naas

Bioluminescence

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won Grade 3 novice hurdle and Grade 2 novice chase, both 2m6f Limerick mares' events; last season's highlight was a second in 2m6f Fairyhouse Mares' Listed Novice; Clonmel comeback run below best and didn't count in 3m2f Becher Chase at Aintree on latest; lots to find with same owner's Dinoblue on ratings.

10/1

4

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 5f 37y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Bioluminescence

11st 3lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dominant winner of a 2m6f Grade 2 mares' novice at Limerick at Christmas; a month later finished a clear second behind Dancing City in 3m1f Grade 3 at Naas; another solid run behind the useful Spindleberry here last time; riding plans imply a high rank in stable estimation.

10/1

9/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 011P21 C

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Progressive handicapper whose three wins include here and most recently over 2m2f at Naas in January; previously good second here over 2m4f; steps up in class but should run her race.
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1st

5

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:55 Limerick

Millstream Lady

10st 9lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: E McNamara

Course winner has been in good form lately, winning a Killarney handicap over this trip and finishing third at Listowel over 2m4f; however, she has a bit to find with some of these but not ruled out.

9/1

6

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:20 Listowel

Millstream Lady

11st 5lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Returned from a break with a 28-1 win at Killarney (22.5f, good) and raised 5lb for that; won over C&D at this meeting two years ago off 92; will need a career best off this mark but that's not impossible.

6/1

3

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 80y

15:05 Killarney

Millstream Lady

11st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: E McNamara

Is 3-16 over hurdles, all of the wins coming on soft; her last win came in a 2m4f Limerick Christmas mares' hurdle off 116; tailed off at Naas following that and again disappointing at Limerick when last seen in April; she has won after a break in the past but the ground is a worry.

25/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 4433U3

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Useful mare showed herself to be a solid stayer when easily landing 3m handicap hurdle at Wexford in August and best effort when third in Grade 3 Cork novice won by Search For Glory; below that level behind same rival at Clonmel latest; will do well to make the frame here in a deeper race.
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2

29th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 6f 126y

16:25 Thurles

Sarah Beara

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Record of 1-18 over hurdles; encouraging run at Punchestown on return from an absence before never-nearer fifth of 16 at Limerick (3m, soft to heavy); the fourth boosted the form; in the mix.

6/1

1

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:36 Limerick

Sarah Beara

12st 0lb

J: Miss T Quail

T: S Curling

Runner-up after a break at Roscommon in September (3m, soft) and then seventh of 23 at Navan (2m6f); failed to fire back there 20 days ago but in a valuable handicap; this is nothing like so demanding and she'll be keeping on with stamina guaranteed.

13/2

1

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:36 Limerick

Sarah Beara

12st 0lb

J: Miss T Quail

T: S Curling

Runner-up after a break at Roscommon in September (3m, soft) and then seventh of 23 at Navan (2m6f); failed to fire back there 20 days ago but in a valuable handicap; this is nothing like so demanding and she'll be keeping on with stamina guaranteed.

13/2

Form: 2-15 C

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a juvenile hurdle on sole start in France before fetching 100,000euros; got up in the final strides on Irish debut in 2m4f maiden here in December (heavy) but never landed a meaningful blow in Grade 3 at Fairyhouse (stablemate A Penny Hundred second); fair bit to find on that run.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Judicieuse Allen

12st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

It's likely that soft ground was against her in a Listed chase last time when behind A Penny A Hundred whom she beat in a Fairyhouse novice in January (2m5f, good to yielding) before running third in a Grade 2; this mark is no gift but still enters the reckoning.

7/2

5th

1

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Judicieuse Allen

12st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

took keen hold, prominent early, in touch with leaders 4th, lost ground halfway, headway on inner 3 out, weakened before 2 out

7/2

5th

2

22nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 5f 173y

16:35 Fairyhouse

Judicieuse Allen

10st 13lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

in touch with leaders, disputing third approaching last, weakened run-in

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1122 C

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Won Sligo bumper on good ground and no trouble handling heavy going when winning 2m maiden hurdle here in October; decent second to clear-cut winners since in 2m4f Punchestown Listed and behind an impressive odds-on stablemate in 2m2f Grade 3 Fairyhouse mares' novice; good chance of staying this longer trip and big player.
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7th

2

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 0y

15:20 Cork

A Penny A Hundred

11st 11lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Useful mare, though not as effective as she promised to be early in her career; -1-9 over fences, placed four times, including third in the Mayo National; moderate run at Sligo last time, but has to be taken seriously.

7/1

7th

2

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 0y

15:20 Cork

A Penny A Hundred

11st 11lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Useful mare, though not as effective as she promised to be early in her career; -1-9 over fences, placed four times, including third in the Mayo National; moderate run at Sligo last time, but has to be taken seriously.

7/1

7th

2

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 0y

15:20 Cork

A Penny A Hundred

11st 11lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Useful mare, though not as effective as she promised to be early in her career; -1-9 over fences, placed four times, including third in the Mayo National; moderate run at Sligo last time, but has to be taken seriously.

7/1

Form: 7P04F6

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat winner in France in 2020; after long spell on the sidelines standout effort in five attempts hurdling on latest when sixth in Navan maiden last month after forcing much of pace; loads to find here.
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7

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 35y

15:48 Tipperary

Karacole

11st 2lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: James M Barcoe

Flat winner is a maiden over jumps; well beaten in beginners' chases and needs to do much better on h'cap debut.

22/1

12

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

16:22 Kilbeggan

Karacole

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: James M Barcoe

Flat winner who is 0-14 over hurdles and very opposable on recent chasing exploits.

100/1

12

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

16:22 Kilbeggan

Karacole

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: James M Barcoe

Flat winner who is 0-14 over hurdles and very opposable on recent chasing exploits.

100/1

20/1

Form: 1154

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tipperary bumper winner and just held on to win Punchestown maiden hurdle in January; bit out of depth twice since, never dangerous last of four in Grade 3 at latter venue latest; tongue tie now tried but again has it to do.
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7th

2

10th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 60y

14:35 Limerick

Annalecka

10st 9lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Mark Fahey

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders 3rd, weakened before 2 out

20/1

4th

4

21st Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 41y

14:45 Punchestown

Annalecka

10st 9lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Mark Fahey

held up in last but in touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd, weakened before last

12/1

5th

2

11th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:15 Navan

Annalecka

10st 9lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Mark Fahey

prominent, hit 5th, bad mistake and dropped to rear 5 out, no extra from 2 out

9/1

Form: 8/2416

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved performance to win a 2m2f mares maiden at Fairyhouse in January (soft) but firmly put in her place in good-class Punchestown Listed novice since; upped in trip now.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

27th Oct 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Wexford

Saddle Her Up

11st 1lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Declan Queally

Fairyhouse maiden hurdle for Barry Fitzgerald in January; struggled when raised in class; dropped away tamely on stable/handicap debut at Punchestown 12 day ago; hood used then is discarded now.

10/1

7th

2

16th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 59y

14:20 Punchestown

Saddle Her Up

11st 7lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Declan Queally

Fairyhouse maiden winner last term, struggled when raised in class; fair handicap prospect for her new trainer who fits her with a hood.

8/1

8th

7

10th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 60y

14:35 Limerick

Saddle Her Up

10st 9lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Barry J Fitzgerald

in rear throughout

16/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €25.00
Straight Forecast €20.33
Trifecta €125.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

A Penny A Hundred

TOPSPEED:

Bioluminescence

RP RATINGS (IRE):

A Penny A Hundred

POSTDATA:

A Penny A Hundred

The Irish Sun:

Bioluminescence