March 27 / 14.18 Wexford

14.18

Heavy

Wexford Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Wexford Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Gained second Flat win in 1m2f Chelmsford AW handicap in January for Tom Clover; bought for 9,000gns at Tattersalls February Sales; heavy ground against him on hurdling debut at Thurles; same concern now.
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3rd

4

1st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:50 Sedgefield

Thebeautifulgame

11st 3lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

midfield

7/1

4th

11

4th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:45 Kilbeggan

Thebeautifulgame

10st 13lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Two Flat wins in Britain; had struggled in handicap hurdles until much more encouraging third at Downpatrick last week under positive ride in first-time cheekpieces (despite mistake last); headgear surprisingly left off here but major player.

4/1

3rd

10

26th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:30 Downpatrick

Thebeautifulgame

11st 5lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

prominent

33/1

Form: 867

Last run: 64 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two points a year apart but has been well beaten in three maiden hurdles; cheekpieces tried now; trainer also runs Thebeautifulgame.
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1

9th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:15 Wexford

Desperado Genie

11st 12lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Runner-up in a couple of points but poor form under rules and pulled up on her last two starts; wears first-time tongue-tie and blinkers.

16/1

8

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 4f 85y

18:37 Killarney

Desperado Genie

11st 7lb

J: E Walsh

T: Cian Collins

Now 0-6 hurdling, pulled-up in soft ground handicaps last twice and has to improve plenty for this sound surface; tongue-tie added.

20/1

Form: 9

Last run: 91 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
French-bred with solid pedigree; won with plenty to spare on sole point start at Durrow 12 months ago; changed hands for 170,000GBP; very disappointing when second-favourite for 2m4f maiden at Limerick on stable debut; that was too bad to be true; tongue-tie on now.
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5

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 180y

19:07 Killarney

Garde La Peche

11st 8lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Point winner is 1-8 over fences; good efforts in defeat at Kilbeggan and Limerick earlier this year; not as good the last twice though had an excuse at Tipperary; one to consider back to this trip.

13/2

8

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 5y

19:40 Kilbeggan

Garde La Peche

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won a beginners' chase last summer; shaped well first two starts of 2025, including over C&D; had excuses when well beaten upped to 2m7f at Tipperary latest (superficial wounds and coughed); capable of better and could go well back in trip.

9/1

7th

4

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 35y

15:18 Tipperary

Garde La Peche

11st 10lb

J: Shaun Greene

T: Henry De Bromhead

Beginners' chase winner last summer and solid efforts in defeat off this mark lately so a repeat of those runs will see her go well.

3/1

Form: 48

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Turtulla point-to-point winner in January before creditable enough fourth in a 2m4f Thurles maiden hurdle; failed to feature in a stronger 2m maiden at the same venue early this month; needs to jump much better.
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No Results Found

Form: R2

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 13lb

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; made much of the running before being outpointed by Queen Nel at Gowran almost three weeks ago; hood used then is left off now
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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

Form: 6575

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Won her sole point-to-point for Pat Doyle over a year ago; weakened quite tamely on her first two runs over hurdles; not beaten far in fifth at Thurles last time but that was not a strong contest.
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8

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

17:05 Cork

Sainte Baol

11st 6lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Point-to-point winner's best maiden hurdle run came when beat 3.5l into fifth at Thurles in March (heavy ground); ran a nice race on handicap hurdle debut when fourth at Ballinrobe off 102; went close back in maiden company at Sligo over 2m2f on good ground last time out; not discounted back in a handicap.

15/2

2nd

8

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 1f 182y

17:15 Sligo

Sainte Baol

11st 7lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

Stopped quickly in a Listowel handicap only ten days ago but a repeat of her previous fourth of 16 at Ballinrobe (another handicap) would see her on the scene in this company.

11/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
First foal; dam point winner, closely related to the useful Court Maid; poor last of five finishers on only points start last season; hooded.
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3rd

3

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:37 Wexford

Shadys Lady

11st 7lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Declan Queally

Naas bumper winner in November posted her best hurdle effort when beaten 15l into third at Navan last time; handles this ground and looks a big player despite a 8lb penalty.

5/2

3rd

7

28th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Navan

Shadys Lady

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Declan Queally

Good bumper form; won a Naas mares' only contest by 10l in November; hasn't kicked on as expected over hurdles; tailed off on debut at Naas (2m, yielding) and similarly well beaten at Punchestown when last seen (2m3f, heavy); needs to return to form.

17/2

Form: 060

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Unlikely to be good enough on the evidence of outings at Naas, Fairyhouse and Gowran; well held by Jokers'N' Clowns on Gowran running.
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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:

Last run:

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-sister to bumper/hurdle winner Pateen; dam placed bumpers (well held Flat/over hurdles); stable has done well this season overall but is having a lean spell recently.
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2nd

15

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:30 Tramore

Avandra

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

0-17 and yet to trouble the judge; beaten 26l in first-time blinkers at Wexford on latest; blinkers now added; hard to fancy.

25/1

8th

13

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

Avandra

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Moderate sort now 0-16 hurdling, continues to struggle off this basement mark; blinkers are employed now.

18/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Second foal, dam An Cailin Coole was a course (in right-handed days) bumper winner for this stable, but never won over hurdles; best watched.
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12th

13

25th Apr 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 150y

16:05 Wexford

Dinner At Freddys

10st 11lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Tailed off both starts so far and looks up against it back up in trip.

100/1

12th

13

25th Apr 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 150y

16:05 Wexford

Dinner At Freddys

10st 11lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Tailed off both starts so far and looks up against it back up in trip.

100/1

12th

2

11th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:00 Limerick

Dinner At Freddys

11st 2lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Ran in snatches first time out at Limerick and ended up with only two behind her; will need to acquire more experience.

66/1

Abandoned

Form: 7

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden on the Flat in France, placed once over 1m1f; plenty of improvement needed from Irish/hurdling debut at Navan.
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7th

14

2nd Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:35 Navan

Drum Roll

11st 0lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

Seven-race maiden on the Flat in France and bought for 13,000euros since; not bred for this; tough ask on yard debut.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
First foal; dam Draikana (by Oscar) won twice over hurdles for this stable and is a sister to useful hurdle/chase winner Baltiman, closely related to bumper winners Nelly Kelly and Couldhavehaditall.
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13

7th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 204y

19:13 Roscommon

Pebble To A Pearl

10st 10lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Paul Power

Lightly raced mare who was never sighted on handicap debut at Tipperary in May; 25-1 that day.

33/1

12th

9

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

18:20 Tipperary

Pebble To A Pearl

10st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Paul Power

Remote third in a maiden hurdle at Tramore after a long break, may do better now with her fitness advanced.

10/1

Verdict

Two point-to-point winners may battle this out. GARDE LA PECHE, a 12l Durrow winner last season, could only be a hopeful choice after a Limerick flop. Tattersalls Farm winner Jokers ‘N’ Clowns refused to race at Navan but rates a big danger on the strength of her Gowran second. [Alan Sweetman]