July 19 / 14.30 Killarney

14.30

Good

Europe Hotel & Resort Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 6f 180y
  • 12 runners
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Europe Hotel & Resort Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

10/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 24-44

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Runner-up on debut in heavy-ground bumper at Gowran and also ran well in useful contest on better terrain at Ballinrobe; steps up in trip for hurdles debut and bred to stay.
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12

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Kate Knows Best

11st 5lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: John Patrick Ryan

Sligo maiden hurdle winner last year (2m2f, good); fine effort when beaten 9.5l into third by the smart I'll Sort That at Galway after; didn't make it past the first on chase debut at Clonmel 164 days ago; each-way chance.

18/1

6

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 156y

15:05 Galway

Kate Knows Best

11st 3lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Back from a break to make all in a 2m2f maiden for mares at Sligo (good) in May and that was after a break of 260 days, so clearly able when fresh; this is a lot tougher, though.

33/1

1st

5

13th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 180y

18:00 Sligo

Kate Knows Best

10st 13lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

made all, jumped left 3 out, faced challenge approaching last, ridden clear run-in, readily

9/2

20/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 370-7P

Last run: 62 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Lots of experience and placed in three maidens last year but has been well below that form lately.
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5

4th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

15:58 Punchestown

Lucky Viv

11st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Michael Barry

Won this race off a mark of 101 last year, her second hurdles score; however, she has been poor on her last three starts and cheekpieces need to spark a revival.

20/1

10

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Lucky Viv

11st 7lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Michael Barry

Stayed well when winning a 2m7f handicap at Punchestown last winter; last month's seasonal debut at Tipperary was too bad to be true; needs to provide some reassurance now.

20/1

10

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Lucky Viv

11st 7lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Michael Barry

Stayed well when winning a 2m7f handicap at Punchestown last winter; last month's seasonal debut at Tipperary was too bad to be true; needs to provide some reassurance now.

20/1

Form: 2

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Fair staying handicapper on the level and took well to hurdles when just denied by experienced 108-rated gelding at Tipperary (2m4f).
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13th

17

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:35 Galway

Folly Beach

11st 7lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: M A Molloy

Only win came on the Flat in 2023; back to something like her best with a third at Tipperary on penultimate start but not as good at Killarney since and this is tough race to try and break the maiden tag.

25/1

7th

12

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:37 Killarney

Folly Beach

11st 2lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: M A Molloy

Running well in defeat on the Flat prior to her return to hurdles when third, not beaten far by Queenofthelodge; might have finished closer without a late error that day but best form has come on quicker ground than what is likely here.

12/1

10

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:20 Tipperary

Folly Beach

11st 6lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: M A Molloy

Pulled up on last two hurdle starts in the spring; showed some promise in two runs on the Flat, especially last time at the Curragh when finishing close fourth of 16 (1m4f, good); needs to convert that promise now back hurdling.

25/1

Form: 40-3

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Beaten around 8l in pair of Bellewstown maidens over 2m4f; needs a bit more but each-way claims for sure.
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6

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 65y

Class 5

16:05 Sedgefield

Confidential Gosip

11st 1lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Laura Horsfall

Encouraging efforts in Ireland but she's sliding down the weights for good reason; heavy ground perhaps not ideal last time but has enough to prove.

25/1

6

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 65y

Class 5

16:05 Sedgefield

Confidential Gosip

11st 1lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Laura Horsfall

Encouraging efforts in Ireland but she's sliding down the weights for good reason; heavy ground perhaps not ideal last time but has enough to prove.

25/1

6

21st Jan 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

13:20 Leicester

Confidential Gosip

11st 2lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Laura Horsfall

Showed ability in Ireland but she was a well-beaten eighth in her first two handicaps and was soundly beaten when falling at the final flight last time; needs to raise her game in a first-time tongue-tie.

25/1

Form: 34344-

Last run: 171 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Long-standing maiden with a modest mark and been off since January; second-string as well.
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6th

14

19th Jul 2024

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:30 Killarney

What An Ocean

10st 13lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Long-standing maiden with a modest mark and been off since January; second-string as well.

20/1

5

30th Jan 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:25 Limerick

What An Ocean

11st 3lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Maiden under all codes but has run well at times, including when third in a 3m handicap at this venue in November; remote fourth at Tramore last time.

9/2

4th

7

1st Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 120y

13:40 Tramore

What An Ocean

11st 4lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

midfield, brief headway 4 out, went remote fourth run-in, never near to challenge

11/2

Form: 329-50

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Point winner was second in 2m4f maiden at Listowel last year but not matched that form lately and rating suggests she'll find a few too good.
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2nd

2

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:00 Cork

Rebel Treaty

11st 11lb

J: Mr J G Murphy

T: Con McSweeney

Ordinary hurdles form, three wins in points; has to bounce back from a poor recent run at Knockanohill; did well to beat The Great Unknown's stablemate Shake The Bag in a match at Ballyvodock.

10/1

4th

5

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:36 Killarney

Rebel Treaty

11st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Con McSweeney

led narrowly on inner, headed but in touch with leaders 1st, went third 2 out, no extra when bad mistake and lost third last

25/1

6th

8

24th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:28 Wexford

Rebel Treaty

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Con McSweeney

Point winner is a maiden over hurdles and rated 98 in that sphere; well beaten on sole chase start and has lots to find.

25/1

Form: 4

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 7-90

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Poor form in a bumper and two maiden hurdles; long way behind Sharp Object at Downpatrick; tongue-tie.
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9th

6

19th Jul 2024

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:30 Killarney

Gabbys Doll House

10st 13lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: James Andrew Fahey

Poor form in a bumper and two maiden hurdles; long way behind Sharp Object at Downpatrick; tongue-tie.

66/1

10th

8

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 2f 185y

13:05 Downpatrick

Gabbys Doll House

10st 13lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: James Andrew Fahey

Well beaten in a bumper and maiden hurdle so has loads to find.

66/1

9th

5

30th May 2024

Good To Firm

2m 3f 0y

18:17 Limerick

Gabbys Doll House

11st 7lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: James Andrew Fahey

towards rear, detached 4 out

100/1

Form: 9

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Well held in a point and tailed off on hurdling debut at Bellewstown.
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10th

10

19th Jul 2024

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:30 Killarney

Our Tilly

10st 13lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Thomas Cooper

Well held in a point and tailed off on hurdling debut at Bellewstown.

50/1

9th

15

6th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 40y

17:28 Bellewstown

Our Tilly

10st 11lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: Thomas Cooper

Ask mare soundly beaten on sole point-to-point last season; tongue-tied for Rules debut; non-runner at Cork yesterday (5.05).

66/1

Form: P00

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Modest form so far and unlikely to contend.
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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: PP-46

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Better run when beaten 8l in restricted maiden over 2m6f at Tramore but, with such a modest rating, can't be fancied.
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No Results Found

Form: 6-235

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Jack Kennedy returns to action on 5yo who was big-priced second over C&D in May; hasn't gone on from that, remote third at Tramore and finished behind Confidential Gossip when fifth at Bellewstown; headgear.
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6th

9

22nd Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 88y

16:53 Thurles

Wudya

11st 11lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Gordon Elliott

Califet mare; half-sister to dual bumper winner You Oughta Know; dam unplaced in two bumpers (favourite each time), sister to bumper/2m4f hurdle winner Pont Aval, half-sister to smart 2m1f-2m6f hurdle/chase winner Pont Alexandre; interesting newcomer.

8/1

Non-runners

Sharp Object, Aurora Gray Lady, Four Shares, Seventy Eight Team, Stumblin In, Love Like This, Dontcall, Fancy Prospect

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Payout
Exacta €14.50
Straight Forecast €21.82
Trifecta €125.80

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Wudya

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Folly Beach

SPOTLIGHT:

Confidential Gosip

POSTDATA:

Wudya

The Irish Sun:

Folly Beach