17.15
Goodwww.kilbegganraces.com (Q.R.) Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £5130.43
- 2m 0f 0y
- 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.00
- Place: £1.70
Form: 07-4
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 9 |
12th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 90y |
10st 11lb |
Hasn't added to his maiden hurdle success for Liam O'Brien, but some good runs in defeat lately, including at Limerick last time when the winner raced on a faster strip of ground; a player. |
15/2 |
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2nd 5 |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 110y |
11st 7lb |
Kilbeggan maiden hurdle winner for Liam O'Brien (good to yielding) in 2024; mixed signals from his form for Gordon Elliott; never in the hunt at Kilbeggan last time after an early mistake; better judged on previous Bellewstown second. |
8/1 |
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12th 6 |
15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 7f 153y |
11st 8lb |
C&D maiden hurdle winner for Liam O'Brien (good to yielding); nothing since for this yard but good runs in defeat; runner-up at Downpatrick before falling at the fourth at Down Royal next time; again took the runner-up spot at Bellewstown last time; rising in the weights, but in the mix again. |
11/2 |
8/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 898-
Last run: 275 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 55y |
11st 11lb |
Twice placed in maiden hurdles in 2024; weak form last year; good enough to win a recent maiden point at Castletown-Geoghegan, but the form does not amount to much. |
10/1 |
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10 |
6th Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 50y |
11st 4lb |
Yet to win but has been placed twice in maidens; below form in two starts this year but may do better now tackling handicaps so the market might reveal more. |
12/1 |
5/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: 58-04
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 18 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 75y |
10st 9lb |
Improved for fitting of a hood, winning 2m6f Downpatrick handicap hurdle last season and produced late to land 2m4f beginners' chase at same venue in October; made the frame in both handicap attempts before a break; has a bit to find with Release The Beast on Leopardstown running; open to improvement. |
10/1 |
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3rd 6 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 100y |
11st 11lb |
Has improved for fitting of a hood and won two of his last three, a handicap hurdle (2m6f, good) and a beginners' chase on latest (19.5f, yielding), both at Downpatrick; going the right way but not sure this shorter trip will suit on handicap chase debut. |
13/2 |
14/1
Form: /PP8-7
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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13th 5 |
18th Sep 2024 Good 2m 5f 80y |
11st 5lb |
Has shown very little in maiden hurdles; pulled up at this venue on handicap debut. |
50/1 |
|
10 |
16th Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 80y |
10st 5lb |
Has shown very little in maiden hurdles since joining this yard and needs improvement on handicap debut with blinkers fitted; down in trip. |
16/1 |
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7th 8 |
12th Jul 2024 Good 2m 3f 60y |
10st 13lb |
Fourth here last month (2m) was a step in the right direction but poor Bellewstown run since raises doubts. |
20/1 |
7/2
Form: 0/04
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 3m 0f 180y |
11st 5lb |
Built on a promising second at Limerick when winning over C&D last month, his first hurdles win to add to a Tramore chase success; had a talented 7lb claimer aboard at Limerick, talented 5lb claimer this time. |
7/1 |
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1st 6 |
15th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 100y |
11st 3lb |
Sole win in 19 starts came in handicap chase at Tramore (2m6f, yld) last year; shaped well when staying-on fourth at Sligo last month and backed it up when beaten 2.5l into second by Mickey Hulie at Limerick 18 days ago; shapes as if step up in trip will suit and leading claims off 2lb higher with claimer taking off 7lb. |
7/2 |
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2nd 9 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Chase winner is rated 4lb lower in this sphere; best handicap hurdle effort yet on latest at Sligo (2m4f, good) when never-nearer fourth of 16 (Love Like This second); the step up in trip on a more galloping track should suit. |
6/1 |
20/1
Form: /0P0/5
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 17 |
8th Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 125y |
10st 10lb |
First reserve; tailed off behind Kendancer in a claimer before running better in a maiden; couldn't fancy at these weights. |
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6th 11 |
17th Jun 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Little to recommend in five 2022 starts; remote fifth in a claiming hurdle at Limerick on reappearance. |
20/1 |
|
5th 9 |
30th May 2024 Good To Firm 2m 0f 100y |
10st 8lb |
midfield |
150/1 |
6/1
Form: 80-7
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 11 (5) |
5th Sep 2024 Good 2m 0f 144y |
10st 13lb |
slowly into stride, slightly awkward start, raced in last and detached |
20/1 |
|
3 |
18th Aug 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 140y |
11st 10lb |
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 |
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4th 7 (10) |
17th Aug 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 80y |
9st 5lb |
held up in rear |
16/1 |
Form: U4/7P-
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 35y |
12st 0lb |
Yet to win a point in nine starts; showed a hint of ability under rules; has a long absence to overcome; unlikely. |
50/1 |
12/1
Form: /P006-
Last run: 53 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 10 |
9th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 6f 97y |
11st 8lb |
Bits of promise in maidens but still went off 40-1 for handicap debut at Wexford (2m4f) and was tailed off; the hood tried there is swiftly dispensed with. |
33/1 |
|
11th 12 |
25th Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 100y |
10st 13lb |
Showed a bit more when sixth in a maiden hurdle here in April and probably unsuited by 2m latest; fairly treated on handicap debut and one to consider back up in trip; wears first-time hood. |
7/1 |
25/1
Form: 5565-0
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 12 |
12th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 116y |
10st 9lb |
Unplaced in 26 starts; ninth of 13 at Limerick last time (2m, soft, 33-1); unlikely. |
33/1 |
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9th 14 |
22nd Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 50y |
10st 4lb |
Unplaced in 25 starts; weakening and fell at two out at Cork last time at 66-1; unlikely. |
66/1 |
12/1
Form: P/5-7
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
One of two to pull clear of the others when opening account at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft) in March, and both subsequent fourths (3m/3m1f; latter was here) were perfectly respectable; may benefit from this drop back in trip; no surprise if he features. |
7/1 |
|
4th 9 |
28th Jun 2026 Good 3m 1f 107y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Newcastle winner in March (2m7f, good to soft) who was a fair fourth of eight at Perth last time (3m, good to soft); a possible. |
6/1 |
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4th 7 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Ex Irish; took a while to warm to the task for this trainer but he's getting the hang of things now and there was plenty to like about the manner in which he knuckled down to see off Cahier's Den at Newcastle (3m, good to soft) six weeks ago; still lowly weighted despite a token rise; player. |
4/1 |
25/1
Form: 854-00
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 9 |
4th Oct 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Has improved for the switch to handicaps; promise at Cork off 85 when sixth of 16 and posted another sound effort off the same mark when third of 16 at Bellewstown (2m1f, good) last time out; drops in trip and cheekpieces an interesting addition; leading claims. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 12 |
28th Aug 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 40y |
11st 4lb |
Looked of little account in maidens; ran respectably at a big price at Cork on her handicap debut; young mare may have the potential for improvement. |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: 865
Last run: 8 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
7th Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
0-25 in Irish points, though his last-time Quakerstown third (3m, yielding) was one of the better efforts; well held at usually big prices over hurdles last summer; British/stable debut. |
25/1 |
|
6th 18 |
23rd Jul 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 0y |
10st 11lb
|
Second reserve; best hurdle effort came at Cork last time and has to build on that on handicap debut. |
6/1
Form: 850-0
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 8 |
15th Nov 2024 Good 1m 7f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Has shown very little in six starts over hurdles; tongue-tie replaces hood; readily passed over. |
66/1 |
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12th 8 |
15th Nov 2024 Good 1m 7f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Has shown very little in six starts over hurdles; tongue-tie replaces hood; readily passed over. |
66/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €20.90 |
| Straight Forecast | €16.77 |
| Trifecta | €95.20 |
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