July 26 / 19.25 Kilbeggan

19.25

Good To Yielding

Hurley Family Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 3m 0f 100y
  • 15 runners
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Hurley Family Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.80
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 432

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lacked the gears to land a serious blow in his bumpers and it was over 3m when running his best race yet on hurdling debut at Cork when just denying today's rival Magellan Strait of second; that form gives him strong claims, provided he doesn't get outpaced around this sharper track.
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5

24th Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Cheltenham

Beaufort Scale

11st 11lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Well beaten on latest hurdling start in April and has performed well in only one of his four subsequent chases, when second in Kilbeggan beginners' event (2m4f, yielding) two starts ago; ought to be suited by today's move back up in trip but has some questions to answer.

14/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 3

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Last year's Irish Cesarewitch winner (soft) made pleasing enough hurdles debut at Cork early this month, bit novicey including at the last when staying-on third (short-head off Beaufort Scale) in 3m maiden (good); should have learnt plenty from that experience although not certain these sharp turns will suit.
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9th

7

14th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 0y

12:00 Fairyhouse

Magellan Strait

11st 3lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Shock 150-1 Irish Cesarewitch winner at the Curragh last year; placed in all four maiden hurdles, but his jumping let him down when third at Thurles latest; will need to up his game now sent chasing.

12/1

9th

7

14th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 0y

12:00 Fairyhouse

Magellan Strait

11st 3lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Shock 150-1 Irish Cesarewitch winner at the Curragh last year; placed in all four maiden hurdles, but his jumping let him down when third at Thurles latest; will need to up his game now sent chasing.

12/1

3rd

1

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 6f 195y

14:10 Thurles

Magellan Strait

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

led on outer, not fluent 3rd, faced challenges before 2 out, headed approaching last, weakened gradually inside final 110yds

3/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 92228-

Last run: 118 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner placed twice in 2m5f maidens last winter and when second in 3m Thurles handicap in March; faded tamely in valuable Fairyhouse novice handicap later same month and has had a break since; major claims on best of his form although encounters much quicker conditions here.
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1st

10

25th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 80y

18:35 Ballinrobe

Native Speaker

10st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Made all to win his maiden hurdle and chase and stays 3m1f; only beaten 5l at Galway last summer but down the field in his other handicaps; stable jockey rides but lacks a run and hard to fancy on form.

16/1

7th

10

1st Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:00 Galway

Native Speaker

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won a 2m4f beginners' at Fairyhouse in November (good); only beaten 0.5l in follow-up bid back at that track; returned from a break at Punchestown festival last time on handicap chase debut but was disappointing; the fact O'Keeffe chooses him gives some confidence that he may be primed to give his best.

12/1

9th

10

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

17:25 Punchestown

Native Speaker

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

prominent, led after 1st, headed but prominent after 3rd

12/1

Form: 6248-

Last run: 211 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Quakerstown point-to-point winner last year and useful bumper form included Thurles second (soft); not disgraced on hurdles debut at Leopardstown over Christmas in much stronger maiden so respected dropped in class here.
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1st

15

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 6f 166y

16:50 Punchestown

Slieve Carran

10st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Point-to-point winner has finished second in a bumper and made frame in maiden hurdles; excuses on last month's handicap debut so remains a potential improver.

16/1

9

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 6f 11y

16:35 Ballinrobe

Slieve Carran

11st 3lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Patrick T Foley

hampered and nearly lost jockey soon after start, raced wide, midfield

16/1

4th

5

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 110y

16:45 Bellewstown

Slieve Carran

11st 8lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Patrick T Foley

Quakerstown point-to-point winner last year; useful bumper form included Thurles second; not disgraced on hurdles debut in a strong maiden at Leopardstown last Christmas; picked up minor injury at Kilbeggan last month.

10/1

Form: 884-8

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some bumper promise last year, notably when fourth here (yielding); too keen on return from long absence at Roscommon recently and now tries hurdles.
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5th

13

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

19:25 Kilbeggan

Dereks Dream

11st 5lb

J: Mr S Cavanagh

T: Adrian Murray

Some bumper promise last year, notably when fourth here (yielding); too keen on return from long absence at Roscommon recently and now tries hurdles.

33/1

8th

4

8th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 204y

20:18 Roscommon

Dereks Dream

11st 11lb

J: Miss S A Carter

T: Adrian Murray

Three bumper starts last year; improved from her debut effort to run respectably at Galway and Kilbeggan; will need to find improvement on return.

22/1

4th

8

12th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:25 Kilbeggan

Dereks Dream

11st 7lb

J: Mr S Cavanagh

T: Adrian Murray

Well beaten on Ballinrobe debut but a bit better at Galway last week; still needs a fair bit more improvement.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 32P-09

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Loads of experience, going close in similar contest last summer but both efforts since May return have been well below that level; bit to prove now.
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8

22nd Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 110y

13:10 Gowran Park

Camino Rock

11st 2lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: M F Morris

Modest strike-rate of 1-26 under rules and tailed off in five runs before pulling up on his last two outings; difficult to fancy.

100/1

9th

2

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Cork

Camino Rock

11st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: M F Morris

Sole success came off 7lb lower at Kilbeggan (24.5f, yielding) in September 2024; well below best last three starts (including on chasing debut most recently) and this trip looks too sharp for him.

20/1

9th

2

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Cork

Camino Rock

11st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: M F Morris

Sole success came off 7lb lower at Kilbeggan (24.5f, yielding) in September 2024; well below best last three starts (including on chasing debut most recently) and this trip looks too sharp for him.

20/1

Form: 7/5/05

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden point-to-point in May (good) but two maiden hurdle runs since suggest he'll be more of a factor when going handicapping.
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7th

2

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:50 Punchestown

Coffeys Forge

11st 9lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Good ground winning chaser is 0-19 over hurdles; ran well off this mark at Clonmel (2m4f, heavy) in January when a 0.5l runner-up; brought down at the third at Tramore in a first-time tongue tie (discarded) last time; others preferred.

14/1

5

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:53 Tramore

Coffeys Forge

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Won Downpatrick beginners' chase for Gordon Elliott last May; off-putting 0-18 record over hurdles, mistake at the last proving costly when runner-up at Clonmel (2m4f, heavy), made respiratory noise when pulled up at Limerick last time; tongue-tie now tried.

12/1

3

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:25 Limerick

Coffeys Forge

11st 10lb

J: Brian Barry

T: Sean Aherne

Point-to-point winner; won beginners' chase for Gordon Elliott last May; off-putting 0-17 record over hurdles, mistake at the last proved costly when runner-up to The Little Yank at Clonmel (2m4f, heavy); found 2m inadequate when fifth at Gowran last time.

10/1

Form: P

Last run: 3 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in three point-to-points but pulled up early on hurdles debut (100-1) at Ballinrobe on Tuesday when jockey thought something had gone wrong; can only be watched.
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10th

9

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:00 Ayr

Go Frankie

10st 12lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Patrick Griffin

Won a point-to-point in November 2024 on eighth start in that sphere; he's achieved very little under rules but has travelled from Ireland to make his handicap debut, for which cheekpieces are applied; watch the betting.

20/1

9th

4

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Fairyhouse

Go Frankie

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Patrick Griffin

Boulta point-to-point win (yielding) came at eighth attempt; no show in Down Royal hunters chase when last seen in March; best watched on reverting to hurdles.

66/1

Form: 070-P0

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Little of note in bumpers and maiden hurdles, easily passed over.
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6

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 5f 80y

18:20 Tramore

Little Green Lady

11st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: P A Fahy

Huge prices and has run accordingly in all seven starts so far; cheekpieces tried now.

66/1

5

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:13 Tramore

Little Green Lady

11st 7lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: P A Fahy

Huge prices and has run accordingly in all six starts so far; hard to make a case for.

100/1

9th

14

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

19:25 Kilbeggan

Little Green Lady

11st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: P A Fahy

Little of note in bumpers and maiden hurdles, easily passed over.

50/1

Form: 7

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't count on recent hurdles debut at Roscommon; tongue tie now fitted.
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9

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:51 Listowel

Mr Eastwood

11st 4lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Has shown some ability in maiden hurdles but poor efforts in two chases and on handicap hurdle debut at Limerick (2m5f, heavy); cheekpieces go on but others more likely.

33/1

3

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:35 Limerick

Mr Eastwood

11st 9lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Poor in two chases lately but has shown a hint of ability in four maiden hurdles; can do better in this company with blinkers added.

22/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promise on point-to-point debut but disappointing next time and best watched on hurdles debut.
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8

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

19:25 Kilbeggan

Priceforlove

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: R P Rath

Promise on point-to-point debut but disappointing next time and best watched on hurdles debut.

33/1

Form: 079/P/

Last run: 940 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor form in maidens in 2020/21 for John Fitzgerald; back from huge absence.
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9

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

19:25 Kilbeggan

Relham Place

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

Poor form in maidens in 2020/21 for John Fitzgerald; back from huge absence.

66/1

Form: /73F6-

Last run: 338 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran in the Magnier colours when beaten 1/2l in 2m4f Tipperary maiden last year (yielding) but hasn't reproduced that level of form in four starts since; returns from 11 months absence with questions to answer.
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10

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

19:25 Kilbeggan

Rule The Wind

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Ran in the Magnier colours when beaten 1/2l in 2m4f Tipperary maiden last year (yielding) but hasn't reproduced that level of form in four starts since; returns from 11 months absence with questions to answer.

13/2

6th

8

23rd Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 141y

18:10 Sligo

Rule The Wind

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Ran in the Magnier colours when beaten just half-a-length in 2m4f Tipperary maiden in April (yielding) but hasn't reproduced that level of form in three starts since, most recently halfway faller at Downpatrick 10 days ago; questions to answer at this stage.

5/2

0

7

13th Aug 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 165y

16:10 Downpatrick

Rule The Wind

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Expensive store horse out of half-sister to Brave Inca; ran in the Magnier colours when beaten just half-a-length at Tipperary (2m4f) in April; has disappointed since changing ownership; beaten fav at Kilbeggan and 20l third at Tramore albeit trip was probably too sharp for him there; has a few questions to answer now.

5/2

Form: 5U

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Encouraging bumper debut here in May but unseated early on hurdles debut at Cartmel following month; not one to rule out.
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8

19th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

15:40 Warwick

Chief OHara

10st 6lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Matt Sheppard

Modest form in Ireland and was left clear to win British maiden point in May; subsequently pulled up in Southwell maiden hurdle in June on sole start for Christian Williams; beaten 85l on chase, handicap and stable debut last month.

33/1

7th

8

13th Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

16:45 Hereford

Chief OHara

10st 11lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

Very poor hurdler in Ireland and was left clear to win a modest British point; never involved when 40-1 for a 2m4f maiden hurdle at Southwell this summer on only run for Christian Williams; goes chasing with an awful lot to prove.

20/1

Form: 65/52/

Last run: 756 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; showed ability in five bumpers for previous yard, notably placed at Clonmel and second n final start over 2m4f at Wexford two years ago; long absence to overcome on hurdles debut.
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15

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

19:25 Kilbeggan

Slate Gray

11st 5lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: D Deacon

First reserve; showed ability in five bumpers for previous yard, notably placed at Clonmel and second n final start over 2m4f at Wexford two years ago; long absence to overcome on hurdles debut.

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €27.60
Straight Forecast €21.25
Trifecta €47.10

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Native Speaker

POSTDATA:

Beaufort Scale

SPOTLIGHT:

Magellan Strait

The Irish Sun:

Native Speaker