May 13 / 16.40 Killarney

16.40

Good

Executive Helicopters Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 6f 100y
  • 16 runners
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Executive Helicopters Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.20
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 2623-

Last run: 90 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair placed form over hurdles and was runner-up in a bumper on good ground last summer; more needed though.
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10th

9

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 95y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Littlebiggie

10st 6lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: Ray Hackett

Failed to build on her win in a mares' beginners' at Ballinrobe (2m7f, soft) last September; beaten 56l over hurdles at Sligo latest; pulled up on last start over fences at Thurles in January; others make more appeal.

20/1

8th

2

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 168y

19:30 Sligo

Littlebiggie

11st 11lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: Ray Hackett

Killarney mares' maiden winner in 2024 and added 2m7f Ballinrobe mares' beginners' chase last September; returned from five months' absence with good fourth in 3m1f Killarney handicap hurdle last month, not quite getting home under positive ride; back in trip here and big run expected.

11/2

4th

12

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

19:42 Kilbeggan

Littlebiggie

10st 11lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: Ray Hackett

Killarney mares' maiden hurdle winner in May 2024; added a 2m7f Ballinrobe mares' beginners' chase (soft) last September; runner up off higher marks in last two handicap hurdle starts (in 2024) but off since pulling up in a Thurles handicap chase in January; probably best watched.

25/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 56/65-

Last run: 177 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Point win came on yielding so they have probably put her away for better ground; couple of good hurdling runs against geldings at Navan; beaten favourite a couple of times too but bad ground may have been the issue; has form over 2m4f and should get this trip.
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7th

9

20th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:00 Fairyhouse

Kudasheva

11st 3lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Point winner didn't score over hurdles but was a beginners' chase winner last summer and a decent handicap run next time; needs to be ready back after a break.

14/1

9

20th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:00 Fairyhouse

Kudasheva

11st 3lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Point winner didn't score over hurdles but was a beginners' chase winner last summer and a decent handicap run next time; needs to be ready back after a break.

14/1

3

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 147y

17:45 Roscommon

Kudasheva

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Point winner didn't score over hurdles but decisive winner on second chase start at Wexford (2m3f) two months ago; looks a big player on handicap debut.

9/4

Form: 36424-

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Rated 102 and consistent lately over 2m4f; place chance, hard to see her winning.
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13th

9

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 122y

15:42 Clonmel

Milanaway

10st 5lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Punchestown handicap hurdle win in December (3m, heavy) is her sole success in 30 runs; not the most consistent mare but she stays well and has a definite chance on her best form.

10/1

9th

2

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 20y

16:22 Naas

Milanaway

11st 8lb

J: D G Hogan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Punchestown win in December (3m, heavy) is her sole success in 29 runs under rules; put a blot on her record at Gowran in January; much more like it when second at Thurles (2m7f, soft) last month; shortlisted.

5/2

Form: 96329-

Last run: 207 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Point winner was placed twice (2m1f/2m4f) on decent ground last summer; stiff task given what she's rated.
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2nd

2

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:00 Cork

Rebel Treaty

11st 11lb

J: Mr J G Murphy

T: Con McSweeney

Ordinary hurdles form, three wins in points; has to bounce back from a poor recent run at Knockanohill; did well to beat The Great Unknown's stablemate Shake The Bag in a match at Ballyvodock.

10/1

4th

5

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:36 Killarney

Rebel Treaty

11st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Con McSweeney

led narrowly on inner, headed but in touch with leaders 1st, went third 2 out, no extra when bad mistake and lost third last

25/1

6th

8

24th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:28 Wexford

Rebel Treaty

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Con McSweeney

Point winner is a maiden over hurdles and rated 98 in that sphere; well beaten on sole chase start and has lots to find.

25/1

Form: 240PP-

Last run: 92 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in Limerick handicap over this trip a year ago; struggled on winter ground since.
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11th

5

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 0y

15:18 Punchestown

Tilloughna

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

2m6f winner at Ballinrobe last summer; headgear combination didn't bring results at Limerick over Christmas and plenty more needed here.

12/1

11th

5

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 0y

15:18 Punchestown

Tilloughna

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

2m6f winner at Ballinrobe last summer; headgear combination didn't bring results at Limerick over Christmas and plenty more needed here.

12/1

6th

5

28th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 0y

15:25 Limerick

Tilloughna

11st 11lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: David Kenneth Budds

prominent

8/1

Form: 8-

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
4yo was tailed off on hurdling debut at Limerick.
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11

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle

Star Contact

10st 9lb

J: William Maggs

T: Martin Todhunter

Ex-Irish; well beaten on both starts in maiden hurdles in Ireland and pulled up in a Carlisle novice (2m1f, soft) on stable debut two weeks ago; plenty to prove on handicap debut.

25/1

11

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle

Star Contact

10st 9lb

J: William Maggs

T: Martin Todhunter

Ex-Irish; well beaten on both starts in maiden hurdles in Ireland and pulled up in a Carlisle novice (2m1f, soft) on stable debut two weeks ago; plenty to prove on handicap debut.

25/1

11

17th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

14:32 Carlisle

Star Contact

10st 6lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Martin Todhunter

Didn't show much in Ireland in the spring in a point and two bumpers; bought for £6,000 in May; watching brief advised on stable/hurdle debut.

100/1

Form: P-

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big price and jumped poorly when tailed off at Limerick.
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2nd

15

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:15 Kilbeggan

Larkins Lane

10st 2lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: P J Rothwell

Went up 13lb for winning back-to-back at Limerick in May and at Sligo the following month; held off revised mark the last twice at Sligo and Wexford; new cheekpieces need to eke out more.

11/1

4th

6

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 55y

19:36 Wexford

Larkins Lane

11st 1lb

J: Ross Sugrue

T: P J Rothwell

Landed back-to-back successes over thid trip at Limerick and Sligo before anchored by weight increase at Sligo last month; early to write off and the trainer has decided to claim off her here.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 12169-

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual bumper winner on goodish ground and her half-brother San Salvador is a useful hurdler over 2m4f; has had a recent run and big player on jumping debut.
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9th

2

13th May 2024

Good

2m 6f 100y

16:40 Killarney

Roedora

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual bumper winner on goodish ground and her half-brother San Salvador is a useful hurdler over 2m4f; has had a recent run and big player on jumping debut.

4/1

9th

2

13th May 2024

Good

2m 6f 100y

16:40 Killarney

Roedora

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual bumper winner on goodish ground and her half-brother San Salvador is a useful hurdler over 2m4f; has had a recent run and big player on jumping debut.

4/1

9th

11

1st May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 132y

18:35 Punchestown

Roedora

11st 11lb

J: Mr T Hamilton

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won two of her first three starts and in between finished second to Willie Mullins-trained Abi's Champ who later took third behind Aurora Vega at Gowran; disappointing at Navan in November but this better ground will suit.

20/1

Form: 0P675-

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
First reserve; not shamed last twice (maiden hurdle/bumper) but unlikely to contend all the same; reserve
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9

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 0y

15:28 Listowel

Mountrivers Lass

10st 10lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Robert Murphy

Has failed to make the frame in bumpers/maiden hurdles; makes her handicap debut and is not one of the more obvious candidates.

25/1

6

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

17:43 Ballinrobe

Mountrivers Lass

10st 13lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Robert Murphy

With an official rating of 95, she comes into the reckoning. however, she looks flattered by her mark and has failed to make the first four in 11 starts (four bumpers, seven maiden hurdles); beaten 14l when sixth of ten at Fairyhouse in January; absent since.

6/1

Form: 707-

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Ran okay on second hurdles start at Wexford when beaten 12l over 2m4f; more of a handicap prospect.
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13

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

14:17 Cork

Red Night Sky

10st 6lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: L J Archdeacon

Point-to-point winner has yet to make any inroads over hurdles (0-8); pulled up over fences latest and beaten 34l on last start in this sphere; others preferred.

50/1

13

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:35 Wexford

Red Night Sky

10st 6lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: L J Archdeacon

Record of 1-11 in points; couldn't hit the frame over hurdles and was tailed off last week at Killarney; chase debut.

50/1

11th

13

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

13:55 Killarney

Red Night Sky

10st 8lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: L J Archdeacon

Point winner in April but his previous handicap form was poor and isn't easy to fancy.

25/1

Form: 0943P-

Last run: 231 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Couple of okay runs on yielding ground in August but lot more needed and off a long time.
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3rd

4

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

20:30 Kilbeggan

Hurricane Honey

11st 9lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Simon Cavanagh

Sole win came for Adrian Murray in 2m3f Downpatrick handicap hurdle a year ago (good), couple of decent runs afterwards in beginners chases; two comeback runs over hurdles should have her straight and not one to rule out.

10/1

10th

5

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:18 Bellewstown

Hurricane Honey

11st 9lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Simon Cavanagh

Winless in seven starts for Gordon Elliott; sole win for Adrian Murray at Downpatrick (2m3f, good) off 87 around this time last year; fair debut for this yard at Sligo last month after a break; market will reveal expectations.

20/1

7th

2

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 157y

19:00 Sligo

Hurricane Honey

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Simon Cavanagh

Went close over fences at this venue last October, seems better over longer distances; makes debut for this yard after a break.

14/1

Form: R205-

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Point winner was second at Gowran in March; not as good since and not sure to stay this trip.
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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: 5-

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Yard always respected and 8yo was backed at fancy prices when fifth at Tramore (2m) on belated debut; bred to stay but obviously has had a few issues along the way.
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5

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:47 Wexford

Mazzas Mahler

10st 8lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Rory Anthony Devine

Standout effort a 4l second of 15 in a 2m5f Tramore maiden hurdle in August 2024; lost way since and unlikely to be the answer here.

100/1

14

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 0y

16:55 Navan

Mazzas Mahler

10st 9lb

J: Miss S A Carter

T: Rory Anthony Devine

Maiden is 0-6 over hurdles; finished second in a 2m5f Tramore maiden (gd-yld) in August 2024; beaten 11.5l in a Bellewstown claimer on latest; more needed back in handicap company with cheekpieces worn last time left off.

25/1

5th

8

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

16:53 Bellewstown

Mazzas Mahler

10st 6lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Rory Anthony Devine

Lightly-raced 9yo; second in a 2m5f Tramore maiden last summer but no trace of that form since, latest on Flat at same venue in first-time cheekpieces.

33/1

Form: 6-

Last run: 81 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Homebred from good family; 7-2 for Thurles bumper in February, weakened when sixth of nine.
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6th

9

22nd Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 88y

16:53 Thurles

Wudya

11st 11lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Gordon Elliott

Califet mare; half-sister to dual bumper winner You Oughta Know; dam unplaced in two bumpers (favourite each time), sister to bumper/2m4f hurdle winner Pont Aval, half-sister to smart 2m1f-2m6f hurdle/chase winner Pont Alexandre; interesting newcomer.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
4yo out of half-sister to trainer's good chaser Glamorgan Duke; best watched.
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11

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 63y

15:40 Punchestown

Lady Mamie

11st 5lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Has shown little ability in a bumper and two maiden hurdles so is passed over today.

200/1

11

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 63y

15:40 Punchestown

Lady Mamie

11st 5lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Has shown little ability in a bumper and two maiden hurdles so is passed over today.

200/1

8th

5

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Limerick

Lady Mamie

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Pulled up at Killarney first time out, tailed off last of 13 at this venue; easily ruled out.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Third reserve; homebred by the Galileo horse Vita Venturi; dam won point/well beaten in bumper.
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11th

9

19th Jul 2024

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:30 Killarney

Millwood Lady

10st 13lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Michael John O’Connor

Modest form so far and unlikely to contend.

100/1

11th

15

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:05 Cork

Millwood Lady

11st 5lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Michael John O’Connor

Little encouragement from her two starts and not easy to fancy.

100/1

11th

10

3rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Listowel

Millwood Lady

11st 7lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Michael John O’Connor

midfield

100/1

Non-runners

Innatendue, Kyusha, Damofthebay

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Payout
Exacta €281.60
Straight Forecast €224.47

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kudasheva

POSTDATA:

Milanaway

TOPSPEED:

Rebel Treaty

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Kudasheva

The Irish Sun:

Kudasheva