June 09 / 17.15 Punchestown

17.15

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £6156.52
  • 2m 0f 125y
  • 15 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

Runners: 15 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

12/1 (Won)

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-sister to three winners inc Hold The Note (smart bumper and 2m3f-3m hurdle/chase) and Supakalanistic (1m4f Flat/AW bumper/2m4f-3m hurdle); dam maiden out of sister to smart bumper/2m-2m5f hurdle winner In Contrast; inexpensively bought mare and respected with the stable having introduced some nice newcomers recently.
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5th

12

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 120y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Savante

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: C A Murphy

Touched off in a 3m Listed handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (heavy) in February off 121; made amends in a mares' handicap chase at Navan (20.5f, sft-hvy) later that month, winning readily by 9l; hiked up 10lb to 122 and steps back up in trip; could be more to come.

15/2

1st

2

28th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 90y

16:43 Navan

Savante

11st 11lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: C A Murphy

Middling runs in two beginners chases; moderate effort back over hurdles in December but ran a career best when beaten a head in a Listed handicap hurdle at the Dublin Racing Festival last time (3m, heavy); wore first-time cheekpieces that day, which are now left off; runs off a 10lb lower mark for handicap chase debut; big contender.

7/4

OUR TIP

Form: 1 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Game winner for this rider on her bumper debut at Tramore last weekend; big enough ask to give weight to most of these but likely to improve and should go well.
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1

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:00 Bellewstown

Fillusin

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper winner at Tramore on debut last year; some good placed efforts in maiden hurdles over a range of distances; beaten favourite in a 2m4f mares' handicap at Thurles last November; well clear of the third when chasing home a Willie Mullins-trained odds-on shot over a staying trip at Punchestown last month.

3/1

5

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 139y

15:10 Punchestown

Fillusin

11st 7lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper winner at Tramore on debut last year; some good placed efforts in maiden hurdles over a range of distances without looking like winning; well beaten favourite when last seen in a mares' handicap at Thurles last November (2m4f, good); chance.

9/2

6th

3

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 48y

14:45 Thurles

Fillusin

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper winner at Tramore in May; placed over a range of distances on her last four maiden hurdle starts, though soundly beaten each time; hard to be sure about her optimum trip, but may find her level in handicap company.

5/2

Form: 0/2

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed a good attitude when just held in a good winner's bumper at Tipperary last month; should be well capable of winning in mares company on that showing and this looks a fair opportunity.
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3rd

3

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:15 Limerick

Aruntothequeen

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mrs John Harrington

Listed bumper winner at Gowran in 2024; decent efforts in maidens at 2m-2m4f; has been found wanting in handicaps, including valuable mares' race at the DRF; had a big ask at the weights when third to Switch From Diesel at Punchestown on latest (13lb worse than handicap terms); contender.

7/2

3rd

1

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:20 Punchestown

Aruntothequeen

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mrs John Harrington

Listed bumper winner at Gowran in 2024 (2m, good); decent efforts in maiden hurdles at 2m-2m4f; has been found wanting in handicaps, including when aiming high in a valuable mares' event at the DRF; meets Switch From Diesel on 13lb worse than handicap terms.

8/1

16th

14

1st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Leopardstown

Aruntothequeen

10st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mrs John Harrington

Listed bumper winner at Gowran in 2024 (2m, good); decent efforts in maidens at 2m-2m4f; improved from her handicap debut at Punchestown when seventh in a 23-runner contest at Leopardstown; more needed in a new headgear combination.

16/1

Form: 2535-1

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Consistent over hurdles and in bumpers before gaining a deserved success in a Downpatrick bumper last month; cheekpieces left off here but can be relied on to run her race and that could put her right in the mix.
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9th

1

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 0f 15y

13:55 Thurles

Sansrisk

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Bumper winner at the start of the season and returned from a break to win a maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse before taking a step up in class in her stride when successful in a mares' Grade 3 at Down Royal last month; didn't seem to give her running at Newbury since and this might be tough, giving weight away.

3/1

9th

1

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 0f 15y

13:55 Thurles

Sansrisk

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Bumper winner at the start of the season and returned from a break to win a maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse before taking a step up in class in her stride when successful in a mares' Grade 3 at Down Royal last month; didn't seem to give her running at Newbury since and this might be tough, giving weight away.

3/1

7th

1

30th Nov 2024

Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 1

12:07 Newbury

Sansrisk

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: J P Dempsey

Landed a bumper in May and added hurdle wins around 2m at Fairyhouse (maiden) and Down Royal (Grade 3 mares' novice) this autumn; those successes came on good (twice) and good to yielding; has the form to be bang there but others perhaps have greater scope for improvement.

4/1

Form: /3933-

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in four of her five starts over hurdles, best effort when third in a Listed mares contest at Fairyhouse over Easter; contender here on that evidence.
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13

3rd Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:10 Leopardstown

Penelopes Charm

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Daniel William O’Sullivan

midfield

11/1

5th

14

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 0y

12:35 Clonmel

Penelopes Charm

10st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Daniel William O’Sullivan

Placed in three of her six starts in bumpers (heavy) although ran poorly on latest at Cork; pulled up previously on hurdles debut at same track and seems best watched for now.

14/1

15th

10

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:00 Cork

Penelopes Charm

11st 11lb

J: Mr E P O’Brien

T: Daniel William O’Sullivan

Placed in three of her five starts in bumpers; best effort when third of seven behind the useful Familiar Dreams in a Listed mares' contest at Fairyhouse last March; something amiss when pulled up in a mares' maiden hurdle here five weeks ago; not without a chance if restored to form.

12/1

Form: 88

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't run badly on her debut at Ballinrobe but well beaten at Limerick subsequently; others preferred.
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2

(9)

15th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 100y

16:40 Gowran Park

Parga Diamond

10st 1lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Tramore bumper winner last summer (good), well held here in fillies Listed bumper afterwards; switches to the Flat here on return.

14/1

12th

7

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:20 Gowran Park

Parga Diamond

11st 7lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Got off the mark in a bumper at Tramore in August; lots more needed here.

50/1

8

18th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 140y

17:03 Tramore

Parga Diamond

11st 11lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

0-5 in bumpers but has been improving gradually; best efforts yet when fourth of 15 at Ballinrobe and sixth of 19 at Galway, beaten around 9l in both races; needs more to win this but a place is not out of the question.

15/2

Form: 71

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Caused a 100-1 shock when winning a Downpatrick bumper 16 days ago; hard to know how seriously to take that form and could find it very hard with her penalty.
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13th

5

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Pepperpots

10st 13lb

J: Mr B J Walsh

T: Barry John Walsh

Won a bumper but hasn't been offering a lot since beaten 10l in a maiden here last August; risky.

16/1

3

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

18:00 Wexford

Pepperpots

11st 4lb

J: Mr B J Walsh

T: Barry John Walsh

Bumper winner but has lost her way since a maiden hurdle fifth at Kilbeggan last August; has failed to complete her last two starts; first-time cheekpieces now

25/1

3

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

18:00 Wexford

Pepperpots

11st 4lb

J: Mr B J Walsh

T: Barry John Walsh

Bumper winner but has lost her way since a maiden hurdle fifth at Kilbeggan last August; has failed to complete her last two starts; first-time cheekpieces now

25/1

Form: U18-96

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has struggled with her winner's penalty since scoring in a Cork bumper in August; that trend looks likely to continue here.
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14

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:35 Punchestown

Youre A Derry Girl

11st 5lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: S G Walsh

Bumper winner; runner up twice from seven starts in maiden hurdles and rated 108; beaten just 2.75l on penultimate at Ballinrobe; not as good at Roscommon latest but capable of better and she holds leading claims.

11/4

2

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 53y

14:50 Roscommon

Youre A Derry Girl

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: S G Walsh

Bumper winner in 2023; 2024 never went to plan but has improved this season, with latest second at Ballinrobe her best yet (keeping on over 2m2f, soft); considered.

8/1

2nd

3

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 215y

16:25 Ballinrobe

Youre A Derry Girl

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: S G Walsh

Bumper winner; failed to complete in two hurdle starts towards the end of last year but signs she's getting her act together in two runs this summer; built on promising Tipperary return when runner-up in a 2m4f Wexford maiden hurdle last time out; should be involved if she handles the drop back in trip but unproven on slow ground.

100/30

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; unraced dam closely related to high-class 2m3f-3m2f hurdle/chase winner Total Recall, out of unraced half-sister to smart 2m-2m4f hurdle winner Bimsey; stoutly bred mare like to improve for this but worth a market check.
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6th

3

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Limerick

Dollys Call

11st 7lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Two bumper runs, never involved at Punchestown last June, no threat at Cork 11 days ago; one to watch for future reference.

20/1

6th

3

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Limerick

Dollys Call

11st 7lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Two bumper runs, never involved at Punchestown last June, no threat at Cork 11 days ago; one to watch for future reference.

20/1

11th

3

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:00 Cork

Dollys Call

11st 11lb

J: Mr R W Barron

T: C Byrnes

Never involved on debut at Punchestown last June; should be more mature now, can improve.

14/1

Form: /053-5 BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seven attempts in bumpers, best attempt when a close third at Bellewstown in April; disappointing when favourite for a Limerick mares contest last week; Derek O'Connor booking is a positive but this looks tougher.
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8

30th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:35 Tramore

Florance

11st 5lb

J: Mr K P Healy

T: Anthony McCann

Placed in a bumper but 0-4 hurdling and rated a meagre 85; blinkers fitted for chasing debut but hard to make a case for.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-sister to winners Issuing Authority (bumper/2m chase) and Grace Faraday (2m6f hurdle); dam unraced half-sister to high-class 2m3f-3m hurdle/chase winner Annacotty out of 2m5f/2m6f hurdle winner; some good winners in her pedigree and bred to stay; best watched but probably worth watching.
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10

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

17:40 Wexford

Turn Of Abbey

10st 13lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Anthony McCann

Just a hint of ability in three bumpers and best watched.

66/1

12th

14

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 150y

20:05 Wexford

Turn Of Abbey

11st 7lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Anthony McCann

Two bumper starts; tailed-off at Punchestown but a better effort at Bellewstown since, albeit still beaten 30l; looks the stable number one but still loads to find.

28/1

5th

7

6th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 40y

20:30 Bellewstown

Turn Of Abbey

11st 0lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Anthony McCann

Tailed off in a bumper on debut last month and can't be fancied.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Third foal; sister to 2m hurdle winner Marelly; dam point winner, sister to bumper and 2m4f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Soft Spoken Guy, half-sister to bumper, 1m4f/1m6f Flat and 2m hurdle winner Rupununi; some good winners in her pedigree but best watched.
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12th

15

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

17:15 Punchestown

Upper Church

11st 4lb

J: Mr T Hamilton

T: Sean Byrne

Third foal; sister to 2m hurdle winner Marelly; dam point winner, sister to bumper and 2m4f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Soft Spoken Guy, half-sister to bumper, 1m4f/1m6f Flat and 2m hurdle winner Rupununi; some good winners in her pedigree but best watched.

40/1

Form: 05-

Last run: 255 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in two bumpers last year and makes little appeal in this company.
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13th

8

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

17:15 Punchestown

Into The Unknown

11st 4lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Soundly beaten in two bumpers last year and makes little appeal in this company.

100/1

5th

7

28th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 176y

17:23 Clonmel

Into The Unknown

11st 7lb

J: Mr Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Good Flat pedigree but never raced for James Tate and sold on for just 4,000gns; didn't show much at all in a Wexford bumper.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in a point at Stradbally Hall last month; makes little appeal in this company.
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12th

15

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

20:15 Killarney

Yeahgoonso Honey

11st 7lb

J: Miss C F Macmahon

T: Mrs Grainne M O’Connor

took keen hold, in touch with leaders on inner

100/1

13th

13

8th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 204y

20:18 Roscommon

Yeahgoonso Honey

11st 11lb

J: Miss C F Macmahon

T: Mrs Grainne M O’Connor

Pulled-up in a point and tailed-off in a bumper so can't be fancied.

150/1

14th

16

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

17:15 Punchestown

Yeahgoonso Honey

11st 4lb

J: Miss C F Macmahon

T: Mrs Grainne M O’Connor

midfield

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam 1m4f Flat (RPR 75) and 2m1f-2m4f hurdle/chase winner, out of unraced sister to US Graded stakes-placed 1m-1m2f winner Caromana; some middle distance speed in her pedigree; best watched on debut.
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15th

13

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

17:15 Punchestown

The Road Not Taken

11st 4lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: J A Nash

Third foal; dam 1m4f Flat (RPR 75) and 2m1f-2m4f hurdle/chase winner, out of unraced sister to US Graded stakes-placed 1m-1m2f winner Caromana; some middle distance speed in her pedigree; best watched on debut.

25/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast €55.24

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Aruntothequeen

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Fillusin

POSTDATA:

Florance

The Irish Sun:

Aruntothequeen