May 18 / 13.40 Wexford

13.40

Soft

Wexford Racecourse Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Wexford Racecourse Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 655-

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
The best of three hurdle starts came when only beaten 6l in a Downpatrick maiden (2m2f) last time on good ground; has a chance if as effective on this softer surface.
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6

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:05 Wexford

One Night Standard

11st 5lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Dual hurdles winner for Gavin Cromwell; had been running some okay races over fences in her final runs for her former yard; back down to last winning mark now back over timber.

13/1

2

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 155y

19:30 Roscommon

One Night Standard

12st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

0-7 over fences but has run ok in defeat; shaped nicely when third in a C&D beginners' on penultimate and that form has since been boosted by the fourth Born Bright; go well back in handicap company with the cheekpieces worn last time left off.

7/1

15

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 155y

16:50 Tipperary

One Night Standard

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Two-time winning hurdler rated 110 in that discipline; 0-6 over fences and rated 7lb lower; not a bad run in a beginners' at Roscommon last month and cheekpieces could eke out more; go well for last year's winning yard.

17/2

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9/1

  • Place: £7.10

Form: 44-0

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Solid efforts in bumpers last year at this track and Tramore, both on easy ground; below that form on return in a Down Royal maiden hurdle but the return to soft ground will suit.
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5th

8

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

16:25 Bellewstown

Ballinearla Girl

11st 2lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Eoin Doyle

Maiden ran her best race for a while when third at Clonmel last time; needs a repeat

5/1

3rd

9

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 200y

18:30 Clonmel

Ballinearla Girl

10st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Eoin Doyle

Maiden has posted some good runs in bumpers and over hurdles but has been well beaten on last four starts and might be better on a sound surface; tongue-tie and cheekpieces added.

20/1

7th

6

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:52 Fairyhouse

Ballinearla Girl

11st 4lb

J: Miss E Cody

T: Eoin Doyle

Best of five handicap runs was over 2m at Listowel last June; recent form provides no encouragement; towards the rear in a Down Royal race in which Back To Cali and Give Her Hollie made the frame.

25/1

40/1

  • Place: £7.30

Form: 09008-

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two handicaps lately and has loads to find.
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5

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:13 Ballinrobe

Dream Once More

11st 2lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Ran creditably in handicaps at Wexford and Listowel last year when trained by Declan Queally; pulled up on her final start for her former trainer; fading when unseating two out at Limerick in March on first run for this stable.

10/1

8

13th Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 150y

13:34 Limerick

Dream Once More

11st 2lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Terence O’Brien

0-9 for Declan Queally, running creditably in handicaps at Wexford and Listowel (2m6f) late last summer; needs to improve on first start for new yard to play a major role.

8/1

9

28th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:10 Wexford

Dream Once More

10st 9lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Declan Queally

Placed last two visits to this venue including C&D handicap on yielding in August; beaten 10l when stepped back up in trip to 2m6f at Listowel.

11/2

Form: /6000-

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Dual point winner is rated only 80 over hurdles and shouldn't be winning this.
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9th

15

29th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:23 Down Royal

Oscar Tonic

10st 1lb

J: Danny Power

T: Sean Aherne

Dual soft ground point-to-point winner is 0-15 over hurdles and yet to trouble the judge; not a bad effort at Roscommon when fifth but unseated following that in a Wexford chase and pulled up back there over hurdles last time.

14/1

13

8th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:03 Wexford

Oscar Tonic

10st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Dual soft ground point-to-point winner is 0-14 over hurdles and yet to trouble the judge; not a bad effort at Roscommon on penultimate but unseated in a chase here on latest; others preferred.

12/1

15

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 110y

17:20 Wexford

Oscar Tonic

10st 2lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Dual point-to-point winner but 0-14 hurdling, respectable comeback run at Roscommon recently; surprising if she made an immediate impact chasing though.

25/1

Form: 4P445-

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; point winner has run with credit on four of her six hurdle starts in varying ground conditions; last time at Downpatrick was one of her off days but the cheekpieces worn then are removed today.
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15th

15

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:45 Cork

Pallas Athene

10st 7lb

J: Mr Andrew Burke-Ott

T: Alexander Ott

Is 0-11 under rules and hard to fancy having been out of form in points/hunter chases in recent times.

100/1

13th

20

3rd May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Pallas Athene

11st 9lb

T: Alexander Ott

1-5 in points; winless for Gordon Elliott; never a factor on first run for this yard; Flat debut.

28/1

13th

20

3rd May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Pallas Athene

11st 9lb

T: Alexander Ott

1-5 in points; winless for Gordon Elliott; never a factor on first run for this yard; Flat debut.

28/1

Form: 0086-

Last run: 176 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won a point last time but will have to improve significantly on last year's hurdle form.
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13th

17

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

Ar Aghaidh

10st 9lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Point-to-point winner is 0-12 hurdling, 3m Wexford maiden second to Jetaway Nana her standout run; two handicap efforts since leave her with plenty to find; tongue-tied added to cheekpieces here.

16/1

13th

17

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

Ar Aghaidh

10st 9lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Point-to-point winner is 0-12 hurdling, 3m Wexford maiden second to Jetaway Nana her standout run; two handicap efforts since leave her with plenty to find; tongue-tied added to cheekpieces here.

16/1

11th

10

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 154y

17:00 Thurles

Ar Aghaidh

10st 11lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Point-to-point winner is 0-11 hurdling, penultimate 3m Wexford maiden second her standout run; never travelled on soft in Listowel handicap latest.

16/1

Form: 864P-

Last run: 112 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
The best of four maiden hurdle runs was when fourth at Down Royal (2m1f) at Christmas time; pulled-up over this trip at Fairyhouse next time but has a big shout if returning in top form.
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2

8th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

14:45 Huntingdon

Time For Tea

11st 3lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Barry Brennan

in touch with leaders, raced in last when mistake 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out

5/1

2

8th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

14:45 Huntingdon

Time For Tea

11st 3lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Barry Brennan

in touch with leaders, raced in last when mistake 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out

5/1

4th

1

6th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

14:45 Plumpton

Time For Tea

11st 12lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Barry Brennan

in touch with leaders, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened

100/30

Form: 5000-

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some promise on bumper debut last year but well below that level since, including two maiden hurdles lately.
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17

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:55 Bellewstown

Miss Direct

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: P Cluskey

Struggled in low-grade handicaps last year; same at Down Royal in May; first reserve.

17th

20

5th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 79y

14:10 Down Royal

Miss Direct

10st 2lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: P Cluskey

held up in rear, outpaced and pushed along 5th, dropped to rear 6th, lost touch 3 out, tailed off

50/1

17th

20

5th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 79y

14:10 Down Royal

Miss Direct

10st 2lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: P Cluskey

held up in rear, outpaced and pushed along 5th, dropped to rear 6th, lost touch 3 out, tailed off

50/1

Form: 00-7

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
An improved effort in a Tipperary maiden last time but loads more needed.
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13

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

17:00 Wexford

Annie Questions

10st 8lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Patrick Cronin

Modest form in point-to-points and over hurdles; unlikely one to make an immediate impact chasing.

50/1

15th

10

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

18:50 Tipperary

Annie Questions

11st 0lb

J: Mr L Burke-Ott

T: Patrick Cronin

Listowel second last summer seems to have been a flash in the pan and in any case was achieved over a much longer trip; struggling in points lately; blinkered for the first time.

25/1

Form: 860-

Last run: 202 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
One of two runners for yard; showed some ability in her three bumper starts but will have to improve plenty for hurdles.
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4

18th May 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Wexford

Days A Dawning

11st 7lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Gordon Elliott

One of two runners for yard; showed some ability in her three bumper starts but will have to improve plenty for hurdles.

14/1

4

18th May 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Wexford

Days A Dawning

11st 7lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Gordon Elliott

One of two runners for yard; showed some ability in her three bumper starts but will have to improve plenty for hurdles.

14/1

Form: 0/000-

Last run: 172 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
A hint of ability in a sales bumper last year but poor since, including in points so not easy to fancy.
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6

18th May 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Wexford

In The Blood

11st 7lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Conor David Maxwell

A hint of ability in a sales bumper last year but poor since, including in points so not easy to fancy.

66/1

6

18th May 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Wexford

In The Blood

11st 7lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Conor David Maxwell

A hint of ability in a sales bumper last year but poor since, including in points so not easy to fancy.

66/1

10th

8

28th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 0y

13:00 Tramore

In The Blood

10st 12lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Conor David Maxwell

Some promise on debut but tailed off since then in a bumper and maiden hurdle.

100/1

Form: 807-

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten favourite on debut in a Naas bumper and tailed-off next time; rebounded with a much better effort at this track last time; one to consider on hurdling debut.
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7th

2

6th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

14:55 Chepstow

Shaving

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Failed to go on for Willie Mullins; just her second run for this yard when a close fourth at Worcester (2m7f, good; 100-1) up in trip in September but below that form on handicap debut at Hereford (3m1f, good) last month; still early days but needs to do better.

14/1

7th

2

6th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

14:55 Chepstow

Shaving

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Failed to go on for Willie Mullins; just her second run for this yard when a close fourth at Worcester (2m7f, good; 100-1) up in trip in September but below that form on handicap debut at Hereford (3m1f, good) last month; still early days but needs to do better.

14/1

5th

4

14th Oct 2024

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

16:00 Hereford

Shaving

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

soon led narrowly or disputed lead, raced in second after 2nd, led from 5th, headed 3 out

8/1

Form: 0F6P0-

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Rated just 81 after six hurdle runs and shouldn't be able to win this.
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16

25th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:05 Wexford

Sky Tempest

10st 6lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Louise G Lyons

Second reserve; shown very little in nine starts so far; wears first-time blinkers.

15

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

14:50 Downpatrick

Sky Tempest

11st 7lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Louise G Lyons

Shown very little in eight starts so far, failing to complete in three of her last five starts.

33/1

Form: /0987-

Last run: 177 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two maidens lately and rated just 83, so has plenty to find.
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9th

16

8th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 149y

19:45 Roscommon

Zingara Lass

10st 13lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Maiden in bumpers and over hurdles; beaten 15l in a handicap last time and has to find improvement.

22/1

8th

14

2nd Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 32y

14:55 Kilbeggan

Zingara Lass

11st 2lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Mild promise in bumpers in 2022; little worthwhile form over hurdles; pulled up in a 2m4f maiden at Wexford a fortnight ago; nothing to suggest she can play a featuring part.

33/1

14

18th May 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Wexford

Zingara Lass

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Well beaten in two maidens lately and rated just 83, so has plenty to find.

50/1

Non-runners

Mini Getaway, Thunder Rose, Seriously Ava

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Payout
Exacta €76.90
Straight Forecast €58.65
Trifecta €1263.60

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Time For Tea

SPOTLIGHT:

Shaving

The Irish Sun:

One Night Standard

POSTDATA:

Time For Tea