April 21 / 14.05 Tramore

14.05

Soft

Perennial Freight Supporting Tramore AFC Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 0f 130y
  • 13 runners
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Perennial Freight Supporting Tramore AFC Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

4/6 (Won)

  • Win: £1.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 7023

Last run: 64 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Warming to the task over hurdles this winter, hitting the frame twice before a good run back on the Flat over 1m last month; solid form claims and is the one to beat.
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3rd

11

(10)

27th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 110y

19:45 Bellewstown

Barrier

11st 0lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: Gordon Elliott

slowly into stride, in rear, headway from over 3f out, ran on inside final furlong, went third final strides, nearest finish

11/1

8th

13

(9)

31st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

20:15 Galway

Barrier

9st 12lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

slowly into stride, towards rear

20/1

6th

3

(5)

7th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

17:15 Limerick

Barrier

10st 0lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear

6/1

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5/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 74

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Won a Flat handicap at the Galway Festival last year; tailed off on hurdle bow at Auteuil but showed much more when fourth in a maiden hurdle at Cork three weeks ago; entitled to come on for that and should be a major player if he settles better.
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9th

14

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:25 Listowel

Malbay Madness

10st 5lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Progressive 6yo gained a third Kilbeggan win in May and has since added two wins at Downpatrick, most recently last month when beating four rivals in 2m2f rated contest; in between only mid-field at Bellewstown; one to consider on overall profile.

10/1

1st

3

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:33 Downpatrick

Malbay Madness

11st 5lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Progressive 6yo gained a third Kilbeggan win in May before landing C&D handicap success following month (Chanceawetmorning a disappointing favourite); Bellewstown run was disappointing but has to be respected on overall profile.

5/2

8th

12

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:18 Bellewstown

Malbay Madness

11st 6lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Gained a third Kilbeggan win in May before broadening his horizons with a Downpatrick success last month; up an aggregate 13lb; may continue on the upgrade.

8/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 87

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Won Flat handicap at Galway in October; tailed off in both maiden hurdle starts and may be one for handicaps now.
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10th

14

(1)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

15:57 Curragh

Granns Boy

9st 6lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: H Rogers

Won a big staying handicap hurdle at the Galway festival; second in a conditions hurdle at the same venue last month; in good form on the Flat late last season, winning a 2m handicap at Thurles, ran to a similar level when second over 1m6f at Navan in March.

6/1

2nd

5

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 129y

17:09 Galway

Granns Boy

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: H Rogers

Goes well here and hacked up off 127 in a Listed handicap hurdle over 21.5f (good) at the Festival in July; now rated 136 has to improve again to follow up but there could be more to come from this 6yo; player.

6/1

1st

11

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 108y

15:12 Galway

Granns Boy

10st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: H Rogers

Dual-purpose sort has been soundly beaten on his last three hurdle runs and needs a return to his best.

40/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Won fillies' Flat maiden at Bellewstown last year but has gone off the boil more recently and hasn't been further than 1m2f; this test not sure to suit; hurdle bow.
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4th

4

(8)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

20:10 Tramore

Dumb Love

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Gerard O’Leary

Flat/hurdle winner; came from well off the pace to chase home a clear winner over C&D last month before solid enough effort at Sligo from a wide draw; more needed but considered in a weak race.

100/30

1

(16)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 5f 103y

20:10 Sligo

Dumb Love

10st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Gerard O’Leary

Flat/hurdle winner; came from well off the pace to be runner-up in a 2m Flat handicap at Tramore a month ago (good; fine on softer); all this year's runs have been quite positive.

7/1

2nd

5

(6)

8th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:20 Tramore

Dumb Love

10st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Gerard O’Leary

Won over hurdles last September; losing run on the Flat since a heavy ground Bellewstown maiden in 2023 when trained by Ger Lyons; one length behind Bynx when third at Gowran in May, and finished behind Make Good (fourth) when seventh of ten at Listowel.

5/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Won Redcar novice in 2022; didn't really go on from that last season and sold for just 1,000gns in October; best watched on hurdle bow.
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13

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:51 Bellewstown

Oh So Charming

10st 6lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Declan Queally

Second runner for yard; has dropped in the handicap a fair bit this year but got back on the scoresheet in winning a Sligo claimer last time; has to be respected again off a low weight.

3/1

1st

8

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 193y

16:40 Sligo

Oh So Charming

10st 6lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Declan Queally

Won a handicap off 111 last year, so has come down a lot in the ratings; has run in several claimers and was second of five in this last year; chased home Rich Belief at Wexford in May, held in handicaps since.

10/1

12th

4

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 55y

17:20 Wexford

Oh So Charming

11st 11lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Declan Queally

Sole hurdles win came over a year ago at Clonmel (2m4f) off 111; tried several times in claiming hurdles this year, notably C&D second in May, reportedly found to have blood in nostrils last month when just fair fifth in Downpatrick handicap; has to be treated with some caution but down to a nice mark.

11/2

Form: —

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Tailed off when 150s at Cork last month on debut; dam closely related to L'Ami Serge so may do better at some stage but hard to fancy.
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3

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:13 Killarney

Happy Me

11st 12lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: W J Burke

Maiden is rated 100 over hurdles and was well beaten on chasing debut at Tramore a week ago; cheekpieces added but not easy to fancy.

50/1

8th

4

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:46 Tramore

Happy Me

11st 12lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: W J Burke

Is 0-16 over hurdles and rated 100 in that sphere; nonetheless, his 9l fifth of nine at Killarney last month was one of his better efforts (2m5f, good); fences need to bring improvement.

15/1

5th

5

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

16:30 Killarney

Happy Me

11st 4lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: W J Burke

0-15 over hurdles and rated 100; has a few placed efforts to his name in maidens, but pulled up at Wexford on latest and needs to bounce back.

10/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Australia gelding who won a maiden for Aidan O'Brien early last season; not at that sort of level on the Flat for new yard and tough ask on hurdle bow.
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14th

2

(7)

25th Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Cape Bridgewater

10st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

raced wide, prominent and briefly disputed lead, pushed along from over 4f out, reminder over 3f out, soon weakened gradually

25/1

6

6th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:00 Bellewstown

Cape Bridgewater

11st 9lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Gerard O’Leary

Flat winner was a bit disappointing in that sphere last time at Listowel; ran well on the first of three maiden hurdles; check market on handicap debut.

16/1

8th

2

(7)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 40y

16:50 Listowel

Cape Bridgewater

10st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard O’Leary

in touch with leaders

10/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Didn't show much in a point in only start so far; can only be watched.
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7

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 185y

14:18 Downpatrick

Halla Paroiste

11st 0lb

J: Mr C A Bowman

T: Cian Collins

Maiden has shown a couple of flickers of ability, including in a chase here over 2m2f last September; however, not a lot to shout about in two runs in 2025; others hold more pressing claims.

16/1

4th

7

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 2f 96y

17:28 Sligo

Halla Paroiste

10st 10lb

J: E Walsh

T: Cian Collins

Third in a 2m Tramore maiden last October; failed to reproduce that form in a handicap at the same venue on return from a break.

16/1

12th

2

30th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:20 Tramore

Halla Paroiste

11st 11lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Unlikely that he gave his running when tailed off in his previous handicap and made the frame in a maiden here in October (final run); does have his stamina to prove over this far and now goes in cheekpieces.

7/1

100/1

Form: —

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Didn't jump well when 100s for her debut last week and best watched.
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7th

16

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 7f 135y

14:10 Roscommon

Avandra

10st 3lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Has run well on several occasions this season, notably when second at Tramore in May; below best at Bellewstown on latest; overall record as a 23-race maiden does not inspire confidence.

10/1

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

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Westerner filly; dam fell in French 2m1f hurdle only start, half-sister to French winners Adagio Des Bordes (2m2f/2m3f hurdle/chase inc Listed) and Venus Des Bordes (2m1f hurdle/2m2f chase); likely to need this.
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6th

15

31st May 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Tramore

Saidekelly

10st 6lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

Only minor promise on debut here and was tailed off in a bumper subsequently.

20/1

8th

14

18th May 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:45 Wexford

Saidekelly

11st 5lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

Down the field at Tramore when sent off at 100-1.

100/1

8th

14

18th May 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:45 Wexford

Saidekelly

11st 5lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

Down the field at Tramore when sent off at 100-1.

100/1

Form: 900

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Flat winner; only 5-2 for hurdle bow at Navan last month but struggled and hasn't really progressed twice since, not jumping well at Cork three weeks ago; may be one for handicaps now.
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4th

5

(3)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

13:20 Bath

Shahbaz

10st 6lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Reached the frame twice in similar races on AW under Brodie Hampson in February; well treated on those efforts but hasn't found the same form back on turf this summer and he was laboured at Haydock last week.

14/1

7th

11

(7)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

13:30 Haydock

Shahbaz

10st 3lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Reached the frame twice in similar races on AW under Brodie Hampson in February; well treated on those efforts but hasn't found the same form back on turf (good to firm/good) after a break, including well behind Star Start and Austrian Theory at Catterick 17 days ago; the return to softer ground could help but leap of faith needed.

25/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Won Lingfield novice on Flat in January 2023 but hasn't manage to replicate that level of form in five Flat starts since; not sure to appreciate the switch to this sphere and off 200 days; new yard.
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11th

9

(16)

20th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Star Of Mayo

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: E McNamara

Lingfield AW winner over a mile in 2023; lost his form afterwards; mostly over hurdles for this yard; others preferred; cheekpieces.

28/1

9th

5

(4)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 103y

19:20 Killarney

Star Of Mayo

9st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: E McNamara

Winner in Britain for Andrew Balding; no show in four starts in maiden hurdles for his current trainer; best watched.

12/1

13th

11

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:30 Cork

Star Of Mayo

11st 7lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

AW Flat winner but well beaten in three maiden hurdles and best wait for handicaps.

28/1

Form: —

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Tailed off 200-1 shot on debut earlier this month and best watched for now.
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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

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €2.40
Straight Forecast €1.76
Trifecta €9.60

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