June 22 / 17.45 Down Royal

17.45

Good To Firm

Jack Murphy Jewellers Maiden

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 1m 4f 175y
  • 8 runners
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Jack Murphy Jewellers Maiden

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

4/5 (Won)

  • Win: £1.25
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 5

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner; talented mare over hurdles, course winner at Grade 3 level and successful at Listed level at Gowran last season; has run well at two Cheltenham festivals, second in last year's Grade 2 mares' novice, fourth in the County Hurdle last season; made an excellent start on Flat when fifth in a 1m4f Listed race at Cork in April; sets a high standard.
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6th

4

(1)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 4f 25y

17:12 Cork

Magical Zoe

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Henry De Bromhead

Grade 3-winning hurdler turned into a useful Flat performer in 2024; finished third in a Fairyhouse Grade 3 over 1m6f before winning the Ebor over the same trip; however, hasn't been seen since and difficult to get behind her after a long absence; the market might reveal her readiness.

5/1

1st

8

(1)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Magical Zoe

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Useful hurdler, placed at the last two Cheltenham Festivals; similar standard straightaway switched to racing under Flat rules on last three outings, 1-4 for her easy 1m5f maiden win before she ran on nicely to be a close third in Group 3 at Fairyhouse (1m6f, good; unraced on firmer); this mark demands more but she did shape last time as if capable of better.

9/1

3rd

4

(4)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

18:30 Fairyhouse

Magical Zoe

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Henry De Bromhead

Bumper winner; talented mare over hurdles, has run well at two Cheltenham festivals, second in last year's Grade 2 mares' novice, fourth in the County Hurdle last season; made a bright start on Flat when fifth to Thunder Roll in a 1m4f Listed race at Cork in April; readily landed the odds in a 1m5f maiden at Down Royal.

8/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 02-2

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a 1m1f maiden at Clonmel last September on the second of two outings last season; made almost all when just edged out by a 68-rated rival in a 1m4f maiden at Roscommon on seasonal debut; better ground should help but this is a stronger race.
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7

(5)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:40 Down Royal

Stariam

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Front-runner rated 69 after nine starts on the Flat; beaten 1l off that mark in a 1m4f Roscommon handicap (good) on seasonal reappearance last month; finished second in this race last year behind Magical Zoe; unlikely to get an uncontested lead here but she has place claims.

9/2

3rd

2

(5)

12th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 46y

18:55 Roscommon

Stariam

10st 0lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Mrs John Harrington

led, clear and going okay 2f out, hung right and headed inside final furlong, kept on

14/1

3rd

2

(5)

12th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 46y

18:55 Roscommon

Stariam

10st 0lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Mrs John Harrington

led, clear and going okay 2f out, hung right and headed inside final furlong, kept on

14/1

25/1

  • Place: £10.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Best of five bumper runs when a long-priced third at Clonmel last month; had a valid excuse for Kilbeggan failure earlier this week, was trying to throw down a challenge when squeezed and hit the rail inside the final furlong, unable to recover.
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6th

13

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:57 Kilbeggan

Nelson Muntz

10st 6lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: David Harry Kelly

Sole success achieved at odds-on in a maiden hurdle at this venue last autumn; placed twice from 11 starts on the Flat, the most recent when second over 2m at Tramore on Tuesday; trainer also runs Faceman.

12/1

2nd

6

(8)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:00 Tramore

Nelson Muntz

9st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: David Harry Kelly

Sole success achieved at odds-on in a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan last autumn; placed twice from ten starts on the Flat; could feature if reacting well to blinkers.

12/1

5th

7

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:20 Tramore

Nelson Muntz

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Has some useful form over hurdles and on the Flat, though has been tailed off in both disciplines since returning from a break of 72 days; if back on song, he would have a part to play in this company on chase debut.

10/1

4th
5 (5)
Telecon

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle in July 2022; showed improved form after an absence to win a Fairyhouse novices' handicap hurdle 14 months ago; ran with credit when fourth in a competitive Punchestown festival event later that month; ability to run well when fresh is a positive for his Flat debut here.
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8

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:03 Wexford

Telecon

11st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Useful dual hurdle winner at his best (rated 132) has had little racing in the last two years; however, was running a fine race on chasing/yard debut at Sligo when falling at the last recently; can run well if none the worse for that mishap.

11/1

8

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:03 Wexford

Telecon

11st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Useful dual hurdle winner at his best (rated 132) has had little racing in the last two years; however, was running a fine race on chasing/yard debut at Sligo when falling at the last recently; can run well if none the worse for that mishap.

11/1

7

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 120y

14:25 Sligo

Telecon

11st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Useful dual hurdle winner at his best but has endured some absences from action too; was well beaten on comeback at Galway last time and probably best watched making chasing debut for a new yard.

14/1

Form: 06-

Last run: 254 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed promise when sixth of 20 in 1m4f Curragh maiden last October for the Hartys and fair form in two Musselburgh hurdle races for current yard; last seen in February when out of his depth in Grade 3 juvenile hurdle at Naas.
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1st

3

(8)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Tramore

Churchwarden

10st 4lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Henry De Bromhead

Flat maiden; won a Kilbeggan handicap hurdle in 2024 when with John McConnell; down the field in two runs for this stable; seemed to be well fancied for a similar race to this at Roscommon on the first occasion; blinkered now after a poor hurdle run.

13/2

11th

1

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 61y

19:55 Clonmel

Churchwarden

11st 12lb

J: Rian Lane

T: Henry De Bromhead

Flat maiden won a Kilbeggan handicap hurdle in 2024 when with John McConnell but pulled-up next two hurdle runs; never involved on debut for this yard back on the Flat last time but can do better.

4/1

10th

15

(7)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 46y

19:53 Roscommon

Churchwarden

9st 5lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Henry De Bromhead

Lost way after 2024 Kilbeggan novice hurdle win for John McConnell; well beaten all five Flat starts last year; best watched after break on first start for new stable.

10/1

Form: 00-

Last run: 340 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
No sign of winning potential in two races for her previous trainer; not a likely contender on first start for Gordon Elliott.
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3rd

12

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 170y

13:55 Down Royal

Whispering Hopes

10st 13lb

J: Mr E P Powell

T: Liam Lennon

Dual-purpose maiden had been placed over hurdles for Gordon Elliott but has been poor in two starts for this yard (both here) and needs improvement on her best form anyway.

20/1

8th

19

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 105y

13:18 Down Royal

Whispering Hopes

10st 11lb

J: Mr E P Powell

T: Liam Lennon

Placed three times in nine attempts hurdling for Gordon Elliott, all on decent ground; down the field over C&D on stable debut eight weeks ago.

66/1

14th

20

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

12:50 Down Royal

Whispering Hopes

10st 11lb

J: Mr E P Powell

T: Liam Lennon

Placed three times in nine attempts hurdling for Gordon Elliott, all on better ground; surprise to see her featuring on yard debut.

14/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
In good form last autumn, winning a handicap hurdle at Navan before chasing home a runaway winner at Punchestown; fit from two hurdle outings in recent months but others bring stronger credentials from that sphere.
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4

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:28 Wexford

First Dare

11st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Liz Doyle

Three-time hurdles winner was back to form when runner-up at Listowel in June but tailed off at Bellewstown following that; got loose at the start and was withdrawn at Galway last week; mark still looks on the high side.

15/1

6

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:05 Galway

First Dare

11st 2lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Liz Doyle

Back to form when runner-up at Limerick last month but tailed off at Bellewstown since and marks seems on the high side for now.

25/1

12th

12

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:30 Bellewstown

First Dare

11st 0lb

J: Mr B T Stone

T: Liz Doyle

Stayed on into second behind Stuntman Steve at Listowel; has an edge over fifth-placed Raydamann; this looks more competitive.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
In rear in a bumper; has struggled over hurdles; transformation needed with tongue-tie on for Flat debut.
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10th

1

(7)

21st Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:55 Curragh

Hollies Choice

10st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Oliver McKiernan

towards rear throughout, detached from 3f out

200/1

13th

2

(10)

28th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

18:40 Curragh

Hollies Choice

10st 1lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Oliver McKiernan

Shown nothing over jumps or on the Flat so far.

100/1

8th

7

(7)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 175y

17:45 Down Royal

Hollies Choice

9st 4lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Oliver McKiernan

In rear in a bumper; has struggled over hurdles; transformation needed with tongue-tie on for Flat debut.

100/1

Non-runners

Neptunes Staircase, Nucky Johnson

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €2.90
Straight Forecast €2.74
Trifecta €49.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Magical Zoe

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Magical Zoe

POSTDATA:

Magical Zoe

The Irish Sun:

Magical Zoe