June 03 / 14.20 Listowel

14.20

Good

Nora Canty Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6413.04
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 17 runners
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Nora Canty Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.70
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 47436-

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Some ability in bumpers; best effort in three maiden hurdles was when third at Cork in March on heavy ground; well below that at Ballinrobe since; has to bounce back with blinkers on.
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2nd

1

17th Jun 2024

Good

2m 2f 129y

16:45 Kilbeggan

Cappacurry Ealu

11st 3lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: L Young

Some ability in bumpers; third in a maiden hurdle at Cork in March on heavy ground; well below that level at Ballinrobe; bounced back from that reverse to score in first-time cheekpieces at Listowel; needs to find plenty more improvement since she meets Instant Tendance on 13lb worse than handicap terms.

4/1

1st

2

3rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Listowel

Cappacurry Ealu

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: L Young

midfield, headway and prominent 2 out, pushed along and staying on when left in lead last, ridden clear inside final 110yds

6/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: UP254-

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner in 2022 was an expensive purchase after but hasn't really gone on; however, has posted some decent runs in defeat over hurdles, including at Tramore last time, and looks a leading player
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3

12th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 60y

16:25 Kilbeggan

Magic Dawn

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper winner in 2022 was an expensive purchase afterwards and has been struggling to make the breakthrough over hurdles, albeit solid runs of late under forcing tactics at both Tramore and when second (Ciao Adios third) over 2m at Listowel; back up in trip here and should again be thereabouts.

9/2

2nd

9

3rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Listowel

Magic Dawn

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

led, faced challenge 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra final 110yds

3/1

4th

2

21st Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 130y

14:40 Tramore

Magic Dawn

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Still very much in the picture when unseating at Naas in December and bounced back from a lesser run when runner-up at Leopardstown last month; however, was a bit disappointing at Naas 17 days ago and probably needs a career best.

3/1

33/1

  • Place: £8.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner but has been regressive in the last year and doesn't make a lot of appeal on hurdling debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

17:35 Wexford

Ciao Adios

11st 6lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

Dual-purpose sort got off the mark over hurdles at Cork in March (2m) but has been unplaced since then and needs a major return to form.

25/1

11th

8

28th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

Ciao Adios

11st 8lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

Unplaced in five outings since Cork win in March; looks vulnerable at this stage, still 7lb higher than her winning mark.

33/1

8th

3

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:45 Cork

Ciao Adios

11st 10lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

Form dipped when tailed off in a claiming hurdle at Roscommon earlier this week and her best efforts have come over shorter trips.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Comes from the family of classy sorts Western Leader and Outlander; is aby a promising young sire; unseated at the first on recent point debut and is likely to improve from this.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

3

7th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:15 Wexford

Chancer Jack

11st 5lb

J: Mr C J Shine

T: Desmond Kenneally

Ran well in a maiden hurdle at Listowel in June; not as good in another maiden hurdle at Killarney last month; now tries her luck in a bumper; lots of stamina in pedigree and may need further in time.

25/1

8th

16

19th Jul 2024

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:30 Killarney

Chancer Jack

10st 8lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Desmond Kenneally

4yo didn't get far in sole point; was 50-1 for 2m maiden at Listowel, kept on to be fourth of 17 behind 102-rated winner.

12/1

4th

16

3rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Listowel

Chancer Jack

11st 2lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Desmond Kenneally

midfield, headway when not fluent 2 out, not fluent last, ran on well and went fourth towards finish, nearest finish

33/1

Form: 6-6

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner up to 1m2f; showed a bit more on second hurdles start at Tipperary last time but was keen and jumping has to improve.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

8

23rd Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 64y

17:53 Ballinrobe

Slamadoor

11st 4lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Dual Flat winner up to 1m2f; beaten about 5l in maiden and handicap company the last twice; still early days over hurdles and could have settled better last time; respected.

7/1

5th

7

8th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 204y

19:10 Roscommon

Slamadoor

11st 10lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Dual Flat winner up to 1m2f; ran well enough in a Listowel maiden last time (fifth of 17) to warrant a second look on handicap debut.

20/1

5th

14

3rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Listowel

Slamadoor

11st 7lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

in touch with leaders

12/1

Form: 3140-4 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a Limerick bumper on heavy ground last winter; decent run in a winners' race after but was poor in a Grade 3 at Punchestown; solid hurdling debut at Tipperary and if her jumping improves then she should go close.
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7th

13

(1)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 55y

20:10 Killarney

Ma Belle Etoile

11st 7lb

J: Mr J Dunne

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won a Cork novice hurdle and a Wexford beginners chase last summer; good run when fifth in a 1m4f Fairyhouse maiden before falling over fences at Wexford two weeks ago; respected.

8/1

3

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Wexford

Ma Belle Etoile

11st 6lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Second runner for yard; bumper and hurdle winner got off the mark over fences over C&D last July; disappointing at Tramore next time; respectable run in a Flat maiden on recent return; should go well.

5/1

5th

4

(12)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:55 Fairyhouse

Ma Belle Etoile

10st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Bumper/hurdles/chase winner makes her Flat debut now; has run well after breaks before and won on good ground; interesting contender.

10/1

Form: 80-

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in a bumper, on the Flat and in a Tramore maiden hurdle last time, so isn't easy to fancy.
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9th

11

(5)

5th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 144y

19:15 Clonmel

Miss Aytan

10st 13lb

J: Miss O M Queally

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

slowly into stride, slightly awkward start, raced in last and detached

20/1

3

18th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 140y

14:33 Tramore

Miss Aytan

11st 10lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Mild promise in maiden hurdles; first sign of life in handicaps when beaten 10.5l at Cork last time out (18.5f, good to yielding); drops back in trip in her usual hood and needs further improvement to hit the frame here; declared to run here on Saturday.

10/1

4th

7

(10)

17th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 80y

20:00 Tramore

Miss Aytan

9st 5lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

held up in rear

16/1

Form: 2530-8 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
A debut bumper in 2022 has run well a number of times in maiden and handicap hurdles; however, has been below her best on last four starts and has to get back to form.
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6th

12

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:10 Killarney

Stormalong

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: David Kenneth Budds

Her three hurdle wins includes a Listed hurdle at this meeting last year; hasn't matched that form in five starts over fences yet but is capable of better and returning to this track may help.

20/1

9

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 22y

13:58 Thurles

Stormalong

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

Bumper winner; 128-rated hurdler, three wins including 2m1f Listed mares' event at Killarney last May; highly tried in chases so far; will find this assignment easier than when behind Jade De Grugy in 2m5f course Grade 2 in January; shortlisted.

6/1

4th

5

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 198y

14:15 Thurles

Stormalong

10st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: David Kenneth Budds

Bumper winner; 128-rated hurdler, three wins including a 2m1f Listed mares' event at Killarney last May; highly tried in chases so far, can win one but will need an easier opportunity than this.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam well held in two bumpers, out of bumper/8.4f Flat/2m hurdle winner; cost only 1,200euros as a foal and unsold for 1,800euros as a 3yo; local yard does well at this track but this mare is likely to improve.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

10

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Carlas Pet

11st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Best maiden run came here on debut but well beaten in three starts since and was pulled up on handicap debut at Cork in July; watch on first run for new yard.

100/1

9

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

18:15 Cork

Carlas Pet

11st 2lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Darren Collins

Shown very little in three runs so far and beaten a long way out on return from a year off last month; would need to improve plenty on handicap debut here.

25/1

3

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 157y

17:58 Sligo

Carlas Pet

11st 7lb

J: James Smith

T: Darren Collins

Didn't show a lot in two maiden hurdles for Eoin McCarthy; off since 28l defeat last June; best watched on return for new yard.

13/2

OUR TIP

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-sister to point/2m7f hurdle winner Camilla's Choice; dam unraced half-sister to smart 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase winner Dedigout; late starter is by a useful sire but seems likely to improve for this.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16th

19

9th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 7y

15:10 Naas

All Biz

10st 8lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Peter Maher

Hard to make a case for her on the form of three runs last summer; totally out of her depth when taking on previous winners at Bellewstown.

33/1

8th

7

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 40y

18:18 Bellewstown

All Biz

10st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Peter Maher

always behind, weakened and tailed off after 4 out

200/1

13

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 44y

17:00 Roscommon

All Biz

11st 5lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Peter Maher

Well held 66-1 shot on recent Wexford debut and best watched for now.

66/1

Form: P

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled-up in a Killarney maiden hurdle on debut and isn't easy to fancy.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam point winner, sister to 2m3f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner for this yard A Decent Excuse; is by a capable sire and is worth a market chack.
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11th

7

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

17:40 Wexford

Izzy Show Bizzy

10st 13lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Beaten a long way in a bumper and two maiden hurdles so isn't easy to fancy.

66/1

11th

11

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:05 Cork

Izzy Show Bizzy

11st 7lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Locally trained; 0-2 so far, beaten 53L in a 2m Listowel maiden hurdle and 43L in a 2m1f Killarney bumper 18 days ago; hard to make a case for on the back of those two efforts.

100/1

9th

12

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

20:15 Killarney

Izzy Show Bizzy

11st 7lb

J: Ms A T O’Reilly

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

towards rear

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-sister to useful 2m-3m1f hurdle/chase winner The Vollan; dam well held in 2m/2m6f hurdles, half-sister to useful jumps winner up to 2m4f The Big Bite; by a leading sire but likely to improve from this debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

13

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

19:07 Killarney

Coillte M C G

10st 9lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: S G Carey

Eight-race maiden; chasing debut at Cork was encouraging and then got badly hampered next time; now goes handicapping but this mark is no gift.

10/1

6th

2

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 22y

13:58 Thurles

Coillte M C G

11st 7lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: S G Carey

Rated a respectable 95 after six runs over hurdles; 0-3 in point-to-points; some merit in her fourth on Cork chase debut in January but this is a hotter contest; first run for new yard.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown little in four points and a hunter chase so can't be fancied.
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14

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 2f 150y

12:35 Limerick

Opera Point

11st 5lb

J: John Aherne

T: A M O’Grady

Has never made the frame in a race of any type; however, on the plus side, she was not disgraced when fifth in an 18-runner handicap hurdle at Cork on her final start last season; tailed off on reappearance in a handicap chase at Clonmel last month.

8/1

13

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 219y

17:25 Clonmel

Opera Point

10st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: A M O’Grady

Has never made the frame in a race of any type; however, on the plus side, she was not disgraced when fifth in an 18-runner handicap hurdle at Cork on her final start last season.

14/1

5th

19

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Opera Point

10st 6lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: A M O’Grady

in touch with leaders, headway before 4 out, switched left when bit short of room before 2 out, lost fourth approaching last, no extra run-in

66/1

Form: 6

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 36l in a Ballinrobe maiden on debut and has to improve enormously.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12

12th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 165y

18:23 Ballinrobe

Lauras Spirit

10st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Norman Lee

Handicap debutante but maiden efforts were forgettable, the latest when behind Drumgill here recently.

33/1

11th

12

23rd Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 64y

16:45 Ballinrobe

Lauras Spirit

10st 11lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: Norman Lee

Tailed off and pulled up in three maidens so her chances look slim here.

100/1

15

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 1f 182y

17:45 Sligo

Lauras Spirit

11st 5lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: Norman Lee

Second reserve; well beaten in two maiden hurdles and handicaps will suit better in time

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam 2m/2m2f hurdle winner, half-sister to several winners incl' Right To Dream (useful 6f-1m3f inc 2yo), Hustle (7f inc 2yo) and Six Hitter (Italian 7.5f Listed); a decent pedigree but probably best watched for future reference.
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12th

10

10th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 142y

20:18 Roscommon

Gurteens Grace

10st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: L Young

Beaten a long way in a Listowel maiden hurdle on debut and can't be fancied on that form.

100/1

16th

18

3rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Listowel

Gurteens Grace

11st 2lb

J: Niall Moore

T: L Young

towards rear

40/1

Form: /293-8

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Twice placed in bumpers and maiden hurdles, including at Tramore on return/yard debut; not as good at Tipperary since but a squeak if back to her best.
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14

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 180y

13:55 Killarney

Russellsbelle

10st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Con McSweeney

Looked likely to have a say before coming down late at Tramore on return but hasn't built on that twice since; not guaranteed to appreciate this new trip; wears first-time cheekpieces.

10/1

8th

13

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Listowel

Russellsbelle

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Con McSweeney

Held every chance when falling in maidens here and at Tramore; might have been remembering those incidents when below par at Clonmel; rather watch on the back of that latest effort.

10/1

8th

13

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Listowel

Russellsbelle

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Con McSweeney

Held every chance when falling in maidens here and at Tramore; might have been remembering those incidents when below par at Clonmel; rather watch on the back of that latest effort.

10/1

Non-runners

Lauro Lady, Hello Jean

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €51.30
Straight Forecast €38.11
Trifecta €1327.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ma Belle Etoile

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Magic Dawn

TOPSPEED:

Cappacurry Ealu

The Irish Sun:

Ma Belle Etoile

POSTDATA:

Magic Dawn