May 15 / 17.30 Tipperary

17.30

Good

Tipperary Town Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Tipperary Town Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

1/5 (Won)

  • Win: £1.10
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 2/6-

Last run: 61 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Chased home last month's Aintree Grade 1 winner Sir Gino at Auteuil on his only run in France; stable debut after 11 months off when 17-2 for Triumph Hurdle, never landed a blow when sixth of 12; that was creditable and should readily outclass these.
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1st

5

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

17:25 Punchestown

Salvator Mundi

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: W P Mullins

Won a Grade 2 novice hurdle at this track last season before adding a Grade 1 at Aintree; easily got off the mark over fences at Thurles on third start but was a beaten favourite in an Aintree Grade 1 last time when raced keenly; has a bit to find with stablemate Kopek Des Bordes but is capable of a big run.

8/1

2nd

7

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 176y

Class 1

12:45 Aintree

Salvator Mundi

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Enjoyed his finest hour over hurdles when winning the Grade 1 Top Novices on this course (2m, good) 12 months ago; beaten at 1-7 on chasing debut in November and again underwhelmed at Leopardstown over Christmas, but a bloodless win at Thurles (2m2f, soft) in February was much more like it; open to further improvement over fences, comes here fresh after missing Cheltenham and has strong claims.

4/5

14/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Homebred from the Cooper's Opera Hat line; half-sister to 2m hurdle winner Doyenna; dam unplaced 2m-3m hurdles, half-sister to high-class bumper and 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner Woodland Opera.
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5th

15

18th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 140y

14:03 Tramore

Mrs Tk

10st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

in touch with leaders

16/1

5th

14

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 200y

16:40 Kilbeggan

Mrs Tk

10st 6lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

Beaten a huge distance when runner-up at Tipperary, 62l behind the winner Salvator Mundi; form behind her hasn't really worked out so she's probably going to need to progress up in trip.

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Westerner newcomer; dam unraced sister to winners Hester Flemen (useful bumper/2m4f hurdle/3m1f chase) and Backinthere (2m4f-3m hurdle/chase).
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4th

12

15th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:30 Tipperary

Westernized

10st 13lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Gerard Edmund O’Leary

Westerner newcomer; dam unraced sister to winners Hester Flemen (useful bumper/2m4f hurdle/3m1f chase) and Backinthere (2m4f-3m hurdle/chase).

150/1

4th

12

15th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:30 Tipperary

Westernized

10st 13lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Gerard Edmund O’Leary

Westerner newcomer; dam unraced sister to winners Hester Flemen (useful bumper/2m4f hurdle/3m1f chase) and Backinthere (2m4f-3m hurdle/chase).

150/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ocavango newcomer; dam unraced sister to bumper/2m3f chase winner Clouded Thoughts, half-sister to 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase winner My Design, out of bumper winner.
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10

15th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 219y

15:40 Clonmel

Rorkes Drift

11st 2lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Gerard Kelleher

pressed winner early, not fluent 2nd

25/1

10

15th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 219y

15:40 Clonmel

Rorkes Drift

11st 2lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Gerard Kelleher

pressed winner early, not fluent 2nd

25/1

9th

7

3rd Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 91y

12:05 Clonmel

Rorkes Drift

11st 12lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Gerard Kelleher

An 88-rated gelding will need to show significant improvement to feature; makes no appeal.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost E5,000 as 3yo; dam bumper winner on only start, sister to bumper/2m hurdle winner It's High Time, half-sister to winners Court Royale (2m-2m2f hurdle/chase) and Court Dancer (2m hurdle) out of half-sister to smart 2m-2m3f jumper Court Minstrel.
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5th

9

7th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 51y

12:55 Clonmel

Herbies Rover

11st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

in touch with leaders, prominent when slow jump 4 out, weakened before 2 out

2/1

5th

9

7th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 51y

12:55 Clonmel

Herbies Rover

11st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Showed ability in each of his three runs since his debut and best effort yet when third of 17 (beaten 4l) in a Limerick maiden hurdle last month; now tried with tongue-tie; sets the standard.

2/1

3rd

8

19th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

13:35 Limerick

Herbies Rover

11st 7lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

midfield, good headway after 3 out, went fourth before 2 out, ran on and went third run-in

12/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't jump well when out the back at Limerick last month.
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20

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:40 Listowel

Dylans Chance

10st 13lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Second reserve; 0-8 and nothing to recommend him so far.

20

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:40 Listowel

Dylans Chance

10st 13lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Second reserve; 0-8 and nothing to recommend him so far.

8

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

18:05 Downpatrick

Dylans Chance

11st 3lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Might be happier back on drier ground but hard to make a solid chase on his form so far.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made E17,000 as yearling; half-brother to French winners The Reader (2m3f-2m7f hurdle/chase inc Grade 3 chase), Vintage (2m2f Listed hurdle) and Indiga (2m hurdle); dam French 2m hurdle/2m1f chase winner.
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3

17th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:02 Down Royal

Shashado

11st 6lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Mark Michael McNiff

took keen hold, prominent behind clear leaders

25/1

13th

14

2nd Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:30 Leopardstown

Shashado

10st 9lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Mark Michael McNiff

No show in first three maiden hurdles last year; doesn't appeal as one to make an immediate impact in handicaps.

25/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
None too fluent when mid-field in maiden at Cork; likely to need more experience.
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9th

1

15th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:30 Tipperary

Burren Breeze

10st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Brian M McMahon

None too fluent when mid-field in maiden at Cork; likely to need more experience.

100/1

9th

1

15th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:30 Tipperary

Burren Breeze

10st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Brian M McMahon

None too fluent when mid-field in maiden at Cork; likely to need more experience.

100/1

Form: 9-

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Behind a couple of these when beaten a long way in Limerick maiden.
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12

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 210y

19:29 Kilbeggan

The Blaggard

11st 3lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Tramore maiden hurdle winner in 2024; has failed to make his presence felt in handicap hurdles; no chasing experience.

25/1

10th

3

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Cork

The Blaggard

11st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Tramore maiden winner in October last year (2m, yielding); only seen twice since; pulled up on return from 222 days off at Wexford latest; best watched in new headgear combination.

33/1

10th

3

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Cork

The Blaggard

11st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Tramore maiden winner in October last year (2m, yielding); only seen twice since; pulled up on return from 222 days off at Wexford latest; best watched in new headgear combination.

33/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big price when out the back at Bellewstown.
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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: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost E8,500 as 2yo; half-brother to French 10.5f Flat and 2m2f-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Daytona Beach; dam unraced half-sister to French 2m1f-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Cladour; tongue-tie.
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4th

6

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:50 Punchestown

Orlando Spirit

11st 2lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Paul Power

Good runs in defeat over 2m1f at Thurles on soft to heavy (keeping on and beaten a neck) and when a distant third at Cork (2m1f, yielding); tailed off at Limerick last time, but he's interesting now upped to this trip.

9/1

8th

7

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

16:30 Limerick

Orlando Spirit

11st 2lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Paul Power

Soundly beaten in three maidens in 2024 for Declan Queally; tailed off at Naas in January; much-improved second of 17 at Thurles in February, staying on strongly to be beaten a neck (16.5f, soft to heavy); raised 8lb at Cork, got going too late to take third on yielding; this trip will suit.

8/1

3rd

13

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Orlando Spirit

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Paul Power

Soundly beaten in three maidens in 2024 for Declan Queally; returned from 497-day absence when tailed off at Naas in January but much-improved when second of 17 at Thurles last month, staying on strongly to be beaten a neck (16.5f, soft to heavy); Jack Kennedy takes over off 8lb higher; major player.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Homebred gelding; dam well beaten 6f-13.3f, half-sister to point/2m hurdle winner Coqolino out of French 10.5f/12.5f Flat and 2m1f hurdle winner; hooded.
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9

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 162y

19:58 Sligo

Lucky Junior

11st 4lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

0-5 over hurdles for Robert Tyner; beaten over 20l in first two handicaps; took a heavy fall at the sixth at Limerick on stable debut; 25-1 then, hard to make a case for him.

25/1

9

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

18:42 Limerick

Lucky Junior

11st 4lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

0-5 over hurdles for Robert Tyner; beaten over 20l in first two handicaps; best watched upped in trip on first start for Ross O'Sullivan.

33/1

9

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

18:42 Limerick

Lucky Junior

11st 4lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

0-5 over hurdles for Robert Tyner; beaten over 20l in first two handicaps; best watched upped in trip on first start for Ross O'Sullivan.

33/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 74 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; tailed off in maiden at Navan.
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12th

15

2nd Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:35 Navan

I Dont Lie

11st 0lb

J: E Walsh

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Diamond Boy filly; half-sister to 2m-2m4f hurdle/useful chase winner Coach Carter; dam Listed bumper and useful 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase winner, out of 2m4f hurdle/2m6f chase winning half-sister to 2m6f/3m2f hurdle winner Firetree; more of a staying prospect.

66/1

Non-runners

Park That, Love Me, Uhavemeinstitches, Heroes Rise, Ilbdare

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Payout
Exacta €2.90
Straight Forecast €2.04
Trifecta €59.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Salvator Mundi

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Salvator Mundi

TOPSPEED:

Salvator Mundi

POSTDATA:

Salvator Mundi

The Irish Sun:

Salvator Mundi