May 12 / 14.10 Killarney

14.10

Good

Killarney Towers Hotel & Leisure Centre Mares Hurdle (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £13339.13
  • 2m 1f 0y
  • 7 runners
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Killarney Towers Hotel & Leisure Centre Mares Hurdle (Listed Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.80
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 30420-

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Useful mare has won three over hurdles and two over fences; two fine runs in defeat over hurdles at Leopardstown last winter but was well below form at Sandown since; still a chance if bouncing back.
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11th

1

31st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:00 Galway

Minx Tiara

11st 12lb

J: Mr R James

T: David M O’Brien

soon led

16/1

3rd

8

4th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:15 Tipperary

Minx Tiara

10st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David M O’Brien

In-foal mare; won Killarney mares' Listed contest in May, relegating Shecouldbeanything to third; backed that up by beating Senecia at Listowel; can be fancied to uphold form with those two rivals on these terms and could go close.

4/1

1st

6

3rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:50 Listowel

Minx Tiara

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David M O’Brien

made all, 4 lengths ahead after 3 out, reduced lead 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in

13/2

16/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: /4010- C

Last run: 77 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden hurdle at Navan over 2m6f in 2022 then won a 2m7f handicap at this course in first-time cheekpieces; however, was tailed-off at Naas in February and has questions to answer, especially at this trip.
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5th

1

22nd Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

14:30 Listowel

Lady Rita

11st 5lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Louise G Lyons

Experienced mare; won 2m7f handicap at Killarney last summer and ran well over 2m1f at the same venue in May when second in a Listed mares' contest; below her best last twice, not well treated by the race conditions; new headgear combination.

7/1

4th

4

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 4f 85y

17:32 Killarney

Lady Rita

10st 7lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Louise G Lyons

held up in rear, outpaced and lost ground after 4 out, detached 3 out

9/2

10th

7

17th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 100y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Lady Rita

10st 11lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Louise G Lyons

Won Killarney handicap over 2m7f last summer and fine run over much shorter trip at same venue last month when chasing home thriving rival in Listed mares' contest; got 3lb for that.

15/2

OUR TIP

Form: 51340- CD

Last run: 98 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 139

Form & Verdict
Smart mare won this race last year and returned to win a valuable handicap in August; not at her best in two starts over the winter but seems to be better at this time of year; should go well even with a 7lb penalty.
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3

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:10 Perth

Shecouldbeanything

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

She'll find it hard to beat a peak-form Panic Attack and she was pulled up in the Irish National 16 days ago; however, she was running well in January, in a Grade 2 mares' chase at Fairyhouse (2m6f, yielding) and the Thyestes Handicap at Gowran Park (3m1f, heavy; albeit no match for the first two); no surprise if she bounces back with a good performance today.

9/2

3rd

14

22nd Jan 2026

Heavy

3m 1f 0y

15:30 Gowran Park

Shecouldbeanything

11st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

Had a good season as a novice last term, four wins included 2m4f Grade 3 Tipperary novice and finished third to Dinoblue at Cheltenham; reappeared with a fine third in the Galway Plate in July; pulled up in Kerry National when reported with atrial fibrillation and signs of being in season; jumped untidily when predictably no match for Dinoblue at Fairyhouse.

25/1

9

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 180y

16:23 Listowel

Shecouldbeanything

11st 2lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Four-time winner over fences, including a 2m4f Grade 3 novice success at Tipperary last October; distant third behind Dinoblue at Cheltenham; remote seventh in the Irish Grand National; put in a fine effort when third at 33-1 in the Galway Plate; Jordan Gainford retains the ride; capable of another big run

12/1

Form: 11060- D

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; four-time hurdle winner has been below her best on last three starts, notably when beaten a long way at Punchestown recently; has to rebound to have a chance.
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3rd

10

29th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 54y

17:37 Galway

Royal Eagle

11st 5lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual-purpose mare won over hurdles at this meeting in 2022 and took her fifth race in that sphere at Listowel in May; beaten 6l on chasing debut at Tipperary since and will have to improve plenty from that.

13/2

12

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 155y

16:18 Tipperary

Royal Eagle

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual-purpose chasing debutante is 5-21 over timber and rated 130; modest run on the Flat at Ballinrobe last week; not an obvious candidate for chasing on breeding but she will be well-schooled and can't be discounted.

4/1

Form: /2193-

Last run: 238 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Limerick bumper winner won a Bellewstown maiden hurdle last year and not a bad run at Listowel when last seen; needs an improved effort on return.
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9

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:20 Listowel

Miss Fourie

11st 2lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Peter Fahey

Two-time winner over hurdles; won off 113 at Killarney (2m1f, good) last August; showed signs of returning to form when falling when still going well off this mark back at Killarney latest; stays this far and can go well if that fall hasn't left a mark.

11/2

5

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

17:07 Killarney

Miss Fourie

10st 12lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Peter Fahey

Easy winner of this 12 months ago off 9lb lower and just the three starts since, one of those behind Brighterdaysahead; returned with a 10l defeat to Bowensonfire at Bellewstown and ran better at Galway, albeit looking a hard ride at times in the new cheekpieces (soon discarded); should feature.

10/1

3

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:05 Galway

Miss Fourie

11st 6lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Peter Fahey

Gained a second win over timber when landing a decent pot at Killarney last summer; shaped like she needed her return but mark looks on the high side at present; tried with first-time cheekpieces.

16/1

Form: 93100- CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Tough mare got back to form when a gutsy winner of a valuable Fairyhouse handicap in March; not a bad run in the Scottish Champion Hurdle next time and was hampered at the start at Punchestown since; not discounted.
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6th

5

4th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:30 Wexford

Effernock Fizz

11st 0lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Cian Collins

Admirable mare will be having her 108th start under rules; 1-21 over fences but has run well at this venue on multiple occasions; lost form since shock win in a 2m listed handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse in March 2024; hard to fancy on recent showings but can't fully dismiss.

10/1

6th

5

4th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:30 Wexford

Effernock Fizz

11st 0lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Cian Collins

Admirable mare will be having her 108th start under rules; 1-21 over fences but has run well at this venue on multiple occasions; lost form since shock win in a 2m listed handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse in March 2024; hard to fancy on recent showings but can't fully dismiss.

10/1

5

15th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Gowran Park

Effernock Fizz

10st 8lb

J: E Walsh

T: Cian Collins

Admirable front-runner but recent form far from encouraging, 3m beyond her last time; return to 2m to suit but hard to see her lasting it out.

25/1

Form: 6/531- D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual bumper winner hasn't matched that best form over hurdles yet but it was a step in the right direction when winning at Tramore last time; plenty more needed but appreciates better ground, so not discounted.
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3

12th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:10 Killarney

Gaillimh A Run

11st 0lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: John Queally

in rear throughout, pulled up approaching last

7/1

3

12th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:10 Killarney

Gaillimh A Run

11st 0lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: John Queally

in rear

7/1

1st

1

21st Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 130y

14:40 Tramore

Gaillimh A Run

11st 7lb

J: A P Heskin

T: John Queally

Won a mares' bumper last season before a sixth in the mares' bumper at Aintree and some good runs in defeat since without quite matching that form; return to shorter might help and has to be on the shortlist.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta €46.30
Straight Forecast €41.89
Trifecta €242.60

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Shecouldbeanything

SPOTLIGHT:

Gaillimh A Run

The Irish Sun:

Royal Eagle

POSTDATA:

Effernock Fizz

TOPSPEED:

Shecouldbeanything