March 17 / 17.10 Down Royal

17.10

Soft

Bluegrass Horse Feeds Mares INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 0f 190y
  • 9 runners
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Bluegrass Horse Feeds Mares INH Flat Race

Runners: 9 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly coudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £26.40
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 8

Last run: 119 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Snow Sky filly; 115,000euros 3yo and half-sister to 2m4f hurdle winner Bold Record and bumper winner and smart 2m4f-3m hurdler Hillcrest; dam bumper/Flat winner and useful 2m2f-2m3f jumps winner; somewhat in at the deep end on debut when never featuring in Navan mares Listed bumper in November; time off since and market likely informative here.
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4th

2

30th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 130y

17:23 Tramore

Disco Dancer

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

One of two for the yard; bumper/dual winning hurdler; hasn't been at her best since returning from a year off and one or two others appeal more.

10/1

4

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:25 Killarney

Disco Dancer

11st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

One of two for trainer; bumper/dual winning hurdler; returned from almost a year off when well beaten on Flat in February; more promise in 10l fifth over hurdles at Navan (2m, soft); didn't build on that at Bellewstown last time.

18/1

8th

1

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:15 Bellewstown

Disco Dancer

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper and dual winning hurdler; came back from almost a year off the track when well beaten in a 1m4f maiden at Dundalk in February; more promise in her 10l fifth of 12 at Navan last month (2m, soft); more needed with cheekpieces added to the tongue tie.

10/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 464

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising Galway debut last summer but hasn't bettered that in two starts since, latest when okay run at Cork in January; prospects however in an ordinary mares' bumper.
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1st

5

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:22 Listowel

Shannon Bank

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Kinirons

Placed in two bumpers for Seamus Fahey and second in 2m1f Killarney handicap hurdle in October when with Gavin Cromwell; unfancied on stable debut, and first run of the year, when mid-field in Wexford chase; might prefer farther, but not out of it.

8/1

7th

9

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Wexford

Shannon Bank

11st 1lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Kinirons

Maiden took her mark to a career-high when coming from well back to chase home a clear winner in 2m1f Killarney handicap hurdle in October (yielding); never recovered from bad blunder at Sligo later same month in first-time cheekpieces; has since left Gavin Cromwell and debuts for new yard on chase debut.

16/1

1

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 112y

15:10 Sligo

Shannon Bank

12st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden took her mark to a career-high when coming from well back to chase home a clear winner over this trip at Killarney early in the month (yielding); cheekpieces now added.

13/2

9/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 324

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Authorized mare has improved from run to run, including chasing home a clear winner at Thurles and most recently respectable fourth to impressive Maughreen at Punchestown in January; seems sure to be thereabouts.
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4

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:40 Killarney

Amanha

11st 0lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Mare has two hurdle wins to her name and got off the mark over fences when a comfortable winner at Tramore last time against her own sex; this is much more competitive.

8/1

1

31st May 2025

Good

1m 7f 130y

17:10 Tramore

Amanha

11st 7lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Career-best performance in a Navan handicap hurdle on penultimate start when comfortably beating a subsequent winner (2m, soft); failed to build on that last time at Fairyhouse; she is capable of playing a role if putting her best foot forward on first try over fences.

8/1

1

31st May 2025

Good

1m 7f 130y

17:10 Tramore

Amanha

11st 7lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Career-best performance in a Navan handicap hurdle on penultimate start when comfortably beating a subsequent winner (2m, soft); failed to build on that last time at Fairyhouse; she is capable of playing a role if putting her best foot forward on first try over fences.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Jety Away half-sister to point winner River Box; dam point/2m7f hurdle winner, half-sister to 2m7f/3m5f hunter chase winner William Somers; newcomer likely all the better for the experience.
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5th

6

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:38 Chepstow

Tillaway

11st 8lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Tom George

Still unexposed after only five hurdling starts but was well beaten in her first two handicaps, the latter over C&D (good) 16 days ago.

8/1

5th

6

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:38 Chepstow

Tillaway

11st 8lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Tom George

Still unexposed after only five hurdling starts but was well beaten in her first two handicaps, the latter over C&D (good) 16 days ago.

8/1

6th

5

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:40 Chepstow

Tillaway

11st 3lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Tom George

Her first encounter with heavy ground when tailed off on handicap debut (3m; 17-2); may fare better under drier conditions and her qualifying runs weren't devoid of promise.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to winners Marquis Of Carabas (useful 2m3f hurdle/chase), Face The Odds (2m7f chase), Red Dirt Road (2m hurdle) and The Ogle Gogle Man (3m-3m3f hurdle/chase); dam bumper winner; fetched GBP200,000 after winning Quakerstown point-to-point last November for Sam Curling (second was touched off in a Newbury bumper for Alan King on rules debut); hooded for rules debut and could play a major role in what doesn't appear a strong bumper.
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1

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:55 Bellewstown

Half Past Tipsy

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Point winner; sent off a favourite for her only handicap start here in April, only to fall; has come down in the ratings; respectable form at Kilbeggan on his last two starts; may again find a few too good.

7/1

4th

1

9th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:00 Kilbeggan

Half Past Tipsy

12st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Point winner has found it tough since racing under Rules; she has been well behind in her three recent starts at this venue at 15.5f-2m3f; she was sent off a warm order for her only handicap start at Bellewstown in April off 109 when she fell; can do better back in handicap company.

9/4

3rd

13

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Half Past Tipsy

10st 11lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gavin Cromwell

Beginning to look exposed after eight defeats over hurdles and beaten 16l over C&D two weeks ago when one of the favourites for a maiden; usual hood retained but the tongue-tie now left off.

10/1

Form: 90P

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two bumpers and a maiden hurdle.
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9

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 0y

15:28 Listowel

Mountrivers Lass

10st 10lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Robert Murphy

Has failed to make the frame in bumpers/maiden hurdles; makes her handicap debut and is not one of the more obvious candidates.

25/1

6

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

17:43 Ballinrobe

Mountrivers Lass

10st 13lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Robert Murphy

With an official rating of 95, she comes into the reckoning. however, she looks flattered by her mark and has failed to make the first four in 11 starts (four bumpers, seven maiden hurdles); beaten 14l when sixth of ten at Fairyhouse in January; absent since.

6/1

Form: 5-45

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising run here in 2m1f maiden hurdle last May (yielding), well held on last month's return in Gowran mares bumper in testing conditions; tongue tie now fitted.
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11

11th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:25 Cork

Lothbeg

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: S R B Crawford

Only 6l away when third at Down Royal (2m4f, yielding) and a formline through the winner gives her every chance against Lazy Bones; considered each-way.

8/1

13th

11

11th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:25 Cork

Lothbeg

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: S R B Crawford

prominent, led narrowly after 5th, headed but prominent halfway

8/1

3rd

7

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 170y

13:55 Down Royal

Lothbeg

10st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: S R B Crawford

Promising run here in 2m1f maiden hurdle last May (yielding) but both recent bumper runs not so good, too keen on latest in first-time tongue tie; may want better ground.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ocvovango half-sister to 2m/2m3f hurdle winner Pot Committed; dam bumper/2m hurdle winner, from family of Kerry National winner White Star Line; in front when halfway faller in Cragmore maiden point-to-point in January; headgear combination fitted for rules debut and interesting jockey booking.
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14

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:13 Kilbeggan

Remma

11st 5lb

J: Mr Andrew Burke-Ott

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Tailed off in a bumper last year; completely out of her depth in a competitive hurdle race on reappearance at Clonmel ten days ago.

33/1

8

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 203y

18:10 Clonmel

Remma

10st 9lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Fell in a point and tailed-off in a bumper; way out of her depth.

200/1

8th

9

17th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 190y

17:10 Down Royal

Remma

11st 11lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

prominent, lost position and dropped to midfield halfway, dropped to rear and detached 6f out, tailed off

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sageburg mare is first foal of an unraced half-sister to winners Gala Ball (smart 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase) and Beast Of Burden (bumper and useful 2m/2m7f hurdle); family of top-class 2m-2m5f chaser Voy Por Ustedes; newcomer worth a market check.
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Doyen Og, Florance

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €71.20
Straight Forecast €205.20
Trifecta €249.20

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Shannon Bank

SPOTLIGHT:

Half Past Tipsy

POSTDATA:

Shannon Bank

The Irish Sun:

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