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

OR:

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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9th

13

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:07 Downpatrick

Volez Vous

10st 8lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Won twice at Clonmel last spring on heavy (2m) and good (18.5f); is just 1lb higher now than for the latter win and this trip more suitable than when soundly beaten over 2m6f here last time.

20/1

9th

11

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:10 Downpatrick

Volez Vous

11st 0lb

J: Miss P Elvin

T: P J Rothwell

Won consecutive Clonmel handicap hurdles last year at 2m/2m3f on different ground; poor in starts over the winter and didn't improve for switch of yard when well beaten back at Clonmel last time.

20/1

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

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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10th

14

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:38 Bellewstown

Avandra

10st 1lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Maiden has mostly run well this year; beaten just 2l when runner up at Tramore in May; beaten similar distances on last three starts and needs to find a bit more to get her head in front; cheekpieces replace blinkers worn last time.

9/1

4th

13

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:16 Wexford

Avandra

10st 3lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

0-21 but some reasons for hope in her runs this season; was a 2l second at Tramore in May (2m, good) and okay efforts at Cork (2m2f, good) when fifth of 23 and when third of ten over C&D last time (good); more needed to win but definite place possibilities.

5/1

3rd

12

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 150y

19:30 Wexford

Avandra

10st 5lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Things picked up when second at Tramore (2m, good) and even though she ran poorly at Sligo next time, her recent outing at Cork also held promise when fifth of 23 (2m2f, good); may get involved.

9/1

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]