July 23 / 16.45 Ballinrobe

16.45

Good To Yielding

Breaffy House Resort Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 1f 64y
  • 15 runners
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Breaffy House Resort Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.40
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 0-264F

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Major player on his seconds in maidens at Bellewstown and here; was in the process of returning to form when falling three out at Roscommon; now 0-12 but has each-way claims.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

9

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:55 Killarney

Drumgill

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Seven-time winner over hurdles and fences; won a Listed handicap chase over 2m1f at Fairyhouse in November, but it's been mostly downhill since; showed a spark over hurdles at Kilbeggan last time; 3lb wrong here.

14/1

3rd

1

8th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 0y

18:48 Kilbeggan

Drumgill

11st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Seven-time winner over hurdles and fences; won a Listed handicap chase over 2m1f at Fairyhouse in November, but it's been all downhill since over a variety of trips; first run over hurdles since October.

16/1

8th

7

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

15:30 Galway

Drumgill

10st 1lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won a nice pot over 2m1f at Fairyhouse in November, but it's been all downhill since and he's now 4lb lower than that last winning mark.

10/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a head in his point but only four ran and just the two completed; difficult to gauge what he achieved.
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1

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

Class 4

19:00 Fontwell

Person Of Interest

11st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

Ex-Irish 6yo; built upon encouraging stable debut (over hurdles) when winning at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last month and bettered that form when clear second to an improver at Stratford (2m3f, good to firm) a few days later; can cope if there's rain about; good chance.

15/8

2nd

1

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:10 Stratford

Person Of Interest

12st 6lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

Scored over fences for Shark Hanlon in August 2025 but lost his way subsequently; back to his best on his second start for his current yard when winning at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last Tuesday; shouldered with a 7lb penalty but will be suited by the step up in trip and holds claims.

11/8

1st

2

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 5

16:00 Uttoxeter

Person Of Interest

11st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

Won over fences in Ireland last August (2m3f); his respectable stable debut was over hurdles (2m) and he was keeping on at the finish; wants further ideally but one to consider under Harry Cobden.

5/1

OUR TIP

16/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 6

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner on slow ground over 1m2f; beaten a distance on hurdling debut but was found to have had blood in his nostrils.
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9

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 80y

15:10 Killarney

Frankendael

10st 11lb

J: Daniel King

T: E McNamara

Dual winner over hurdles; not beaten far when stepped up to this trip in a handicap hurdle here last month; worth another try but others make more appeal

12/1

6th

8

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:32 Killarney

Frankendael

11st 1lb

J: G B Noonan

T: E McNamara

Both hurdle wins have been at around 2m on soft ground; tame enough Listowel effort last month at similar trip, now takes a marked step up in distance and others look more likely.

16/1

6th

4

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:57 Listowel

Frankendael

11st 7lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: E McNamara

Lightly raced since winning a Listed handicap here in September 2024; back from an absence, he was a much bigger price than Putapoundinthejar at Punchestown in April and duly finished well behind the Martin horse.

5/1

Form: 36

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
High mileage on the Flat, winning twice at a lowly level; good third on hurdling debut but last time was disappointing and could be vulnerable once more.
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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: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ninth foal; unraced dam out of useful 2m-2m4f hurdle winning half-sister to bumper, 1m6f/2m Flat and smart 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner Time For A Run; perhaps one for further down the line but market can guide.
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21

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 0y

15:27 Limerick

Job Well Done

11st 2lb

T: E Bolger

Third reserve; again easy to back on handicap debut at Clonmel and never featured.

21

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 0y

15:27 Limerick

Job Well Done

11st 2lb

T: E Bolger

Third reserve; again easy to back on handicap debut at Clonmel and never featured.

12th

10

3rd Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 91y

12:35 Clonmel

Job Well Done

11st 4lb

J: Paul Kavanagh

T: E Bolger

The best of three maiden hurdle runs came on debut at Ballinrobe; is worth a market check on handicap bow.

14/1

Form: 44

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nice runs to finish fourth at Limerick (2m3f) and Bellewstown (2m4f); this drop in trip is a worry for one so stoutly bred but this isn't a strong race.
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1

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:30 Bellewstown

Godblessyourosie

12st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Some promise in maidens for Henry de Bromhead last year; was well beaten when unseated on handicap debut at Kilbeggan; needs a return to best in cheekpieces.

16/1

Form: 00-

Last run: 191 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 45l and 85l in her first two races and she's very much the stable second string here.
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11th

19

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 5f 80y

18:50 Tramore

Princess Preskina

11st 8lb

T: Henry De Bromhead

Third reserve; weak maiden form but not a big price at Ballinrobe on most recent start; in good hands and open to improvement as she gains in experience.

7th

13

23rd Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 64y

16:45 Ballinrobe

Princess Preskina

10st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Beaten 45l and 85l in her first two races and she's very much the stable second string here.

50/1

Form: 88

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; tailed off in hurdles here and at Sligo; now has tongue tied.
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15

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 162y

19:58 Sligo

Cois Fharraige

10st 11lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

Showed very little in six starts for his previous trainer, including in two handicaps; took a step in the right direction at this venue on latest when fifth behind today's rival Cornmarket; ran out of steam late, should be sharper now and has prospects of turning the tables.

5/1

5th

11

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:30 Sligo

Cois Fharraige

10st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Showed very little in six starts for Norman Lee last year, including in two handicaps; probably best watched on first run for new yard after a 246 day absence unless the market speaks.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
1m2f winner on the AW and was placed in a 1m1f Leopardstown handicap last month; could make a hurdler.
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14th

9

(3)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 10y

16:20 Navan

Jazz Forever

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Paul W Flynn

AW winner is 0-15 on turf; fine run over 1m5f (good) here in June but has struggled in three outings since then, two of them at this venue; new headgear combination tried.

20/1

20th

10

(10)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Jazz Forever

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: Paul W Flynn

AW winner is 0-14 on turf; fine run off 1lb lower over 1m5f (good) here in June but has failed to fire twice since; beaten 19l over 1m2f here on latest; step back up in trip needs to spark.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
A 5,000euros foal; dam placed in a bumper and half-sister to 2m hurdle/3m chase winner Urtheoneiwant.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

1

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:30 Newton Abbot

Sir Carnegie

12st 0lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

In fine form after blinkers were added in early summer, winning at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) and Hexham (3m, good), before disappointing at Market Rasen last month when reportedly unsuited by the track; retains chase potential and could prove up to this mark if bouncing back.

8/1

6th

4

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

16:40 Market Rasen

Sir Carnegie

11st 7lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

6yo who made it 4-10 over fences when completing a double with his late thrust at Hexham (3m, good) last month; up 3lb but he's been as good as ever in his last two starts and he's strong stayer as this trip; key player.

5/2

Form: 60P

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

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

Form: P

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Jumped poorly before pulling up at Killarney only five days ago; blinkers are soon replaced.
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11

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 190y

16:30 Wexford

Forgothekeys

11st 6lb

J: Trevor Ryan

T: John F Gleeson

Homebred half-brother to a hurdles winner has shown nothing in maidens; first handicap.

28/1

11th

6

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

15:05 Cork

Forgothekeys

11st 12lb

J: Trevor Ryan

T: John F Gleeson

Showed very little on first two hurdle starts; similar story at Galway on Saturday; unlikely to be in the shake -up today; wears first-time hood.

66/1

13th

6

3rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 175y

13:55 Galway

Forgothekeys

11st 12lb

J: Trevor Ryan

T: John F Gleeson

towards rear

150/1

Form: 0-P0

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown nothing like enough so far to merit a second look whilst kept to maidens.
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20

3rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 175y

13:55 Galway

Her Self

11st 2lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Michael Hourigan

midfield

100/1

13th

14

23rd Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 64y

16:45 Ballinrobe

Her Self

10st 7lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Michael Hourigan

Has shown nothing like enough so far to merit a second look whilst kept to maidens.

100/1

10th

13

30th May 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 100y

20:17 Limerick

Her Self

11st 5lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Michael Hourigan

midfield

100/1

Form: 0PF0

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
With leaders when falling four out at Roscommon but was then tailed off at Kilbeggan; looks very vulnerable whilst in maidens.
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14th

10

23rd Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 64y

16:45 Ballinrobe

Tenor D Anjou

11st 0lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

With leaders when falling four out at Roscommon but was then tailed off at Kilbeggan; looks very vulnerable whilst in maidens.

33/1

10th

11

12th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 60y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Tenor D Anjou

11st 0lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Poor on first two starts but was up with leaders when falling four out last time at Roscommon; could have more to offer with a clear round.

16/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lucky Speed gelding cost 4,800euros as a yearling; second foal; dam point/2m5f chase winner; best watched.
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4

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

15:05 Cork

Ed Brady

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Maike Magnussen

Beaten 114L on racecourse debut in Ballinrobe bumper 13 days ago; first-time tongue-tie and cheekpieces need to have a transformative effect; difficult to see him winning.

100/1

15th

5

23rd Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 64y

16:45 Ballinrobe

Ed Brady

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: T Hogan

Lucky Speed gelding cost 4,800euros as a yearling; second foal; dam point/2m5f chase winner; best watched.

25/1

Non-runners

Evolving, Annalough, Dream Shaper

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €21.70
Straight Forecast €17.47
Trifecta €96.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Godblessyourosie

The Irish Sun:

Job Well Done

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Godblessyourosie

POSTDATA:

Godblessyourosie