April 24 / 16.45 Bellewstown

16.45

Yielding

Veterinary Clinic Ratoath Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 1f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Veterinary Clinic Ratoath Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/6 (Won)

  • Win: £1.20
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 343

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Improver in Flat handicaps last term (1m2f/1m6f) and was just foiled in hat-trick attempt at Listowel festival; rated 83 in that sphere; not foot perfect yet over hurdles but placed twice including at Cork last month; better ground should help and this looks a very good opportunity; cheekpieces (has won in them) back on and tongue-tie worn lately left off.
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2nd

2

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 108y

15:12 Galway

Pinot Gris

11st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won over fences last time at Wexford (2m3f); dual hurdle winner and has posted some smart form in this sphere over shorter; has a chance if getting back to best hurdle form and staying this trip.

10/1

1st

9

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

18:52 Wexford

Pinot Gris

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Smart hurdler (rated 143) at his best, albeit soundly beaten in competitive handicaps final two starts last term; bit laboured in his jumping on chasing debut at Clonmel in April (soft), but has had time off since and no surprise if he returned with an improved display; has to be considered on favoured ground.

100/30

14/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won first two starts at two for David O'Meara but couldn't build on that in handicap company last year; bought for 25,000gns in the autumn; related to winning jumpers including useful chaser Final Orders.
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5th

7

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:08 Downpatrick

Leitzel

11st 4lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: S McParlan

Flat winner is now 0-12 hurdling, couple of poor runs at Down Royal earlier in the year for this yard; hard to fancy.

16/1

13th

7

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

14:10 Down Royal

Leitzel

11st 6lb

J: E Walsh

T: S McParlan

Placed form in maidens and in Ballinrobe handicap for Andrew McNamara and likes good ground; after long absence, tailed off over 2m4f here on yard debut.

25/1

15th

6

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

15:03 Down Royal

Leitzel

11st 8lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: S McParlan

Two-time Flat winner ran well over hurdles at Ballinrobe last May but disappointed in three runs since and has been off since last July; likely best watched on first start for new stable.

22/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Homebred out of yard's good servant Bonny Kate, a bumper and useful 2m3f-3m4f hurdle/chase winner; interesting newcomer.
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8th

9

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:55 Downpatrick

Tell Nobody Nothin

11st 4lb

J: Joshua Halford

T: Noel Meade

Won a 2m2f maiden hurdle here in 2024 (good); was chasing last season and finally got a win in that sphere at Kilbeggan in April (2m4f, good to yielding) off 96 but pulled up at Wexford last time; Mickey Cohen appears to be the stable's best chance.

15/1

5

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 100y

16:55 Wexford

Tell Nobody Nothin

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Won a 2m4f Kilbeggan handicap last time on similar ground; is up 6lb and has questions over this trip as he failed to see out 3m2f at Down Royal two starts back.

4/1

1st

15

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 210y

19:29 Kilbeggan

Tell Nobody Nothin

10st 13lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Now 0-10 over fences having been an unplaced favourite over a longer trip at Down Royal 12 days ago; this is probably closer to his optimum distance; first reserve.

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest on the Flat but has been running well for local yard on AW lately; hurdling debut.
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2nd

10

(11)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:30 Laytown

Zero Fighter

10st 3lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: E D Delany

Both wins have come over the extended 7f at Roscommon, the latter occasion in May off 40; badly out of form in recent months; will be well accustomed to this surface, since he is locally trained.

16/1

12th

15

(7)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

16:55 Bellewstown

Zero Fighter

8st 10lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: E D Delany

Both wins have come over the extended 7f at Roscommon, the latter occasion in May off 40 under today's rider; form since has been poor but don't rule out entirely.

12/1

14th

12

(7)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Zero Fighter

8st 13lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: E D Delany

Both wins have come over the extended 7f at Roscommon, the latter occasion in May off 40; form since has been poor and visor tried last time now replaced by usual cheekpieces.

16/1

Form: 000

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner in Britain; beaten miles in three starts over hurdles for this yard.
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9th

7

(10)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Someones Wish

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Patrick Morris

Versatile sort having won over hurdles, fences and twice on the AW; put up his best effort on this third start for this yard when second of ten in a similar contest at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack) eight days ago (a nose in front of Fighting Poet); shortlisted.

3/1

2nd

7

(3)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:33 Lingfield (AW)

Someones Wish

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Patrick Morris

A fair winning hurdler/chaser for Gordon Elliott but signed off for that yard out of form and has been beaten a long way on his two runs for current handler; drops into his first classified and needs to show more.

16/1

11th

8

(8)

8th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 27y

Class 6

20:00 Pontefract

Someones Wish

8st 10lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Patrick Morris

A fair winning hurdler/chaser for Gordon Elliott but signed off for that yard out form and was beaten a long way on yard debut on the AW (1m4f).

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 70

Last run: 87 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
2yo winner on heavy for Michael Halford but made no impact in good company thereafter; tailed off both starts over hurdles.
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11

20th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:45 Fairyhouse

Imadpour

11st 7lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Won as a 2yo on the Flat (heavy); now getting it together over hurdles and he comfortably saw off six rivals at Bellewstown last week (2m1f, good); 9lb higher for this trickier assignment but has the wind in his sails.

7/1

11

20th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:45 Fairyhouse

Imadpour

11st 7lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Won as a 2yo on the Flat (heavy); now getting it together over hurdles and he comfortably saw off six rivals at Bellewstown last week (2m1f, good); 9lb higher for this trickier assignment but has the wind in his sails.

7/1

1st

5

12th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

15:15 Bellewstown

Imadpour

10st 11lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Flat winner is starting to find his feet in handicap hurdles; was a solid third at Leopardstown before being just denied at Wexford, both over 2m; this longer trip should suit and can go well up 4lb.

2/1

Form: 8

Last run: 103 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was only 8-1 for Naas bumper in January but made no impression; now switches to hurdles on stable debut.
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7th

10

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

18:07 Killarney

King In Love

10st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Dual handicap winner and better than ever when third of 23 at Leopardstown over Christmas (good to yielding); slower ground not ideal since then and could be a factor here in first-time cheekpieces.

20/1

16th

16

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 10y

15:30 Naas

King In Love

10st 9lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Gained second handicap win off 104 at Cork in November (2m, yielding); well beaten at Punchestown next time but improved for step up in trip when staying on third of 23 at Leopardstown in December (20.5f, good to yielding); weakened into a 20l fifth of ten at Thurles (2m7f, heavy); better chance if the ground dries out.

25/1

5th

1

29th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 6f 126y

16:25 Thurles

King In Love

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Gained second handicap win off 10lb lower at Cork in November (2m, yielding); well beaten at Punchestown but improved for step up in trip when staying on third of 23 at Leopardstown last month (20.5f, good to yielding); not certain to back that up on softer but respected.

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lowly-rated on the Flat, not shamed when beaten around 8l in 1m4f AW handicap latest; hurdling debut.
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No Results Found

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up three times on the level last year (1m/10.5f) and likes a sound surface; stable/hurdling debut.
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1st

1

(2)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 2

17:40 Hamilton

Nakassama

9st 12lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Noel C Kelly

Fairly useful hurdles winner (at up to 2m6f) this summer who ran well very back on the Flat with fourth of 18 in 1m4f maiden at Galway 23 days ago; this Irish challenger is a player.

9/4

4th

9

(14)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 43y

19:15 Galway

Nakassama

11st 12lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Has done well over hurdles this year, winning 2m6f Downpatrick handicap last month and good second off revised mark since at Cartmel and Downpatrick; first start on the Flat since finishing second in this race last year and could go well again.

10/1

2nd

2

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 185y

16:47 Downpatrick

Nakassama

11st 11lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

In excellent form in 2026; beaten a head at Ayr in March (2m, soft); won easily over this C&D (good) early last month; denied by a neck at Cartmel (2m6f, good) on latest; 12lb higher now than when successful here but can give another good account.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown little in four Flats starts; watching brief for hurdling debut.
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10th

16

24th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:45 Bellewstown

Minella Butterfly

11st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: John J Nallen

prominent, pecked on landing 2 out

50/1

10th

16

24th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:45 Bellewstown

Minella Butterfly

11st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: John J Nallen

prominent, pecked on landing 2 out

50/1

Form:

Last run: 207 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Likeable filly on the Flat; won over 1m on AW at two and solid form off marks in 70s on turf last year; tailed off on hurdling debut at Gowran (heavy) in the autumn, better ground may help.
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9

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

La Tulipe Noire

10st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Aengus King

Unplaced in seven hurdle runs to date, (four of them handicaps); running moderately on Flat at the moment.

14/1

7th

9

(9)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:52 Ballinrobe

La Tulipe Noire

8st 11lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Aengus King

Won back-to-back 1m handicaps at Cork and Roscommon last autumn (yielding/soft), yet to hit that level this term in four attempts; returns to a longer trip.

14/1

8th

10

(10)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

La Tulipe Noire

9st 7lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Aengus King

AW maiden winner; her only turf wins came back-to-back at Cork and Roscommon last autumn; a bit high in the ratings since then.

16/1

Form:

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed twice over 1m for Clive Cox; long way behind Pinot Gris on stable/hurdling debut at Cork.
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4th

6

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:30 Cork

Redcliff Glen

11st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Limerick handicap hurdle win came back in 2024 off 94; couple of ordinary efforts in May and has had time off since.

8/1

5th

8

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

18:19 Wexford

Redcliff Glen

11st 2lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: C Byrnes

Limerick handicap hurdle winner in October 2024 off 94; little of note in his form since then however, recent Punchestown run a bit more encouraging; more needed.

10/1

6th

6

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

Redcliff Glen

11st 3lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Limerick handicap hurdle winner by a neck in October 2024 off 94; little of note in his form since then, now down to 89.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Homebred filly; dam 1m2f winner, half-sister to 5f 2yo Group 2 winner Ubettabelieveit, Group 3 winners Tropical Paradise (7f) and Harlem Shake (5f) and 1m2f Listed winner Shenanigans; second string for Gavin Cromwell.
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6th

10

5th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 5

13:35 Wincanton

African Lady

10st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

held up in rear, some headway 2 out, never dangerous

16/1

6th

10

5th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 5

13:35 Wincanton

African Lady

10st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

held up in rear, some headway 2 out, never dangerous

16/1

8

21st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

12:45 Wincanton

African Lady

10st 13lb

J: Mr Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Represents in-form yard and hasn't run badly when sixth the last twice but she needs something extra if she's to get off the mark today.

10/1

Form:

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't jump great when never a factor on debut at Cork.
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6

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:52 Kilbeggan

Kartel And Co

11st 3lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

0-5 over hurdles; pulled up on handicap debut at Tipperary last year and beaten 23l when last seen at Downpatrick last August; down 2lb and returns with yard in form; watch unless the market speaks.

22/1

6

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:52 Kilbeggan

Kartel And Co

11st 3lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

0-5 over hurdles; pulled up on handicap debut at Tipperary last year and beaten 23l when last seen at Downpatrick last August; down 2lb and returns with yard in form; watch unless the market speaks.

22/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second runner for Philip Rothwell; dam unraced sister to 2m7f hurdle winner Petethepear, half-sister to useful winners Florida Express (3m chase), Horizontal Speed (bumper/2m1f-2m3f hurdle/chase) and Sumkindasuprstar (2m3f-2m5f chase) and to dam of The Shunter.
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12th

14

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:15 Cork

Minority Interest

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Win came at Gowran (2m4f, soft) in October off 86; safely held next two starts, but fair run here over an inadequate 2m last time when 4.75l fifth of 13, best work late on; merits consideration back up in trip.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Rock of Gibraltar homebred; unraced dam out of unraced half-sister to French 1m Listed winner Dubase.
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13th

13

21st May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:25 Punchestown

Harvest Station

11st 6lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Paul W Flynn

Jumped moderately when last to finish at Bellewstown; now tongue tied.

100/1

13th

13

21st May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:25 Punchestown

Harvest Station

11st 6lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Paul W Flynn

Jumped moderately when last to finish at Bellewstown; now tongue tied.

100/1

16th

1

24th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:45 Bellewstown

Harvest Station

11st 7lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Paul W Flynn

towards rear

50/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €9.40
Straight Forecast €7.89
Trifecta €30.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Pinot Gris

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Pinot Gris

POSTDATA:

Pinot Gris

The Irish Sun:

Pinot Gris