August 05 / 14.05 Cork

14.05

Good

Mallow Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6413.04
  • 2m 1f 0y
  • 17 runners
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Mallow Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/6 (Won)

  • Win: £1.14
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 11143- D BF

Last run: 96 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sister to Grade 1 winner Facile Vega; won three of five starts in bumpers for leading yard, including one in Listed company at Gowran Park; solid run in a Grade 3 bumper at Punchestown when last seen in May; hard to beat.
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1st

2

20th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Fairyhouse

Aurora Vega

11st 5lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Daughter of multiple Cheltenham Festival winner Quevega, sister to the top-class Facile Vega; three-time bumper winner; 3-5 over hurdles this season, most significant success when beating Dream On Baby over 2m2f here in January; plenty to prove after mid-field finish behind Air Of Entitlement at Cheltenham.

13/2

1st

2

20th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Fairyhouse

Aurora Vega

11st 5lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Daughter of multiple Cheltenham Festival winner Quevega, sister to the top-class Facile Vega; three-time bumper winner; 3-5 over hurdles this season, most significant success when beating Dream On Baby over 2m2f here in January; plenty to prove after mid-field finish behind Air Of Entitlement at Cheltenham.

13/2

11th

2

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

Aurora Vega

11st 4lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

It's in her blood to win at Cheltenham, as a daughter of multiple Festival winner Quevega and a sister to Facile Vega who won the Champion Bumper and finished second in a Supreme; she's not yet in their league and not by a long chalk, but she is 6-9 under rules after bagging a Grade 3 at Fairyhouse in January (2m2f, soft; has won on good); that was more workmanlike than super-stylish but she's very much in the reckoning with Paul Townend up top.

15/2

5/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 24

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Decent stayer on the Flat (best RPR 70); went down by a neck on hurdling debut at Tipperary over 2m4f; beaten 12L into fourth over 2m7f at Killarney three weeks ago; drop to this trip not sure to suit but has the best hurdling form in the race; could be the one to take advantage if the favourite falters.
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3

3rd Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:10 Leopardstown

Folly Beach

11st 11lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: M A Molloy

towards rear

22/1

5

20th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 6f 211y

16:25 Punchestown

Folly Beach

11st 7lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: M A Molloy

Flat winner but 0-8 over timber and doesn't look well treated on anything she's done so far.

33/1

25/1

  • Place: £8.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Last of four finishers when beaten 30L in sole point-to-point; trainer has a decent record at this track but is just 2-99 in maiden hurdles; best watched on Rules debut.
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4th

3

10th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

14:50 Cork

Cathryns Ruby

11st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

midfield

10/1

4th

3

10th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

14:50 Cork

Cathryns Ruby

11st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

midfield, headway after 4 out, left in fourth 3 out, no impression after 2 out

10/1

3rd

1

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

14:12 Cork

Cathryns Ruby

11st 7lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Patrick T Foley

Encouraging hurdles debut when remote third in 2m1f mares maiden here last August but well below that form both starts afterwards on softer ground, trained then by Ray Hackett; reappears from seven months absence for new yard.

12/1

Form: 7

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced when finishing an 18.5L seventh in a Roscommon bumper on her debut; trainer has 4% strike rate in maiden hurdles (38-1026); probably best watched in first run over hurdles unless there is significant market support.
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10th

4

9th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

18:32 Downpatrick

Keep It Cool

11st 3lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Has shown some ability without winning in bumpers and three maiden hurdles; can do better now in handicaps but lacks a recent run.

18/1

10th

4

9th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

18:32 Downpatrick

Keep It Cool

11st 3lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Has shown some ability without winning in bumpers and three maiden hurdles; can do better now in handicaps but lacks a recent run.

18/1

8th

17

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:15 Gowran Park

Keep It Cool

11st 0lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Showed promise when 40-1 for a 2m1f Cork maiden hurdle won by the well-regarded Aurora Vega; looked in need of further that day but disappointed upped to 3m at Wexford on latest; qualifies for a handicap mark after this run.

22/1

Form: 7

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth in Dromahane point-to-point on debut; beaten 17L when last of seven in 2m Tramore bumper in June; best watched on first start over hurdles.
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6th

8

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

14:55 Limerick

Lady Nightingale

11st 11lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Relatively unexposed mare; showed promise in maidens at Kilbeggan and Fairyhouse in September and October; not a bad run on handicap debut at Cork two weeks ago; handles yielding ground and she can't be fully discounted.

16/1

6th

8

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

14:55 Limerick

Lady Nightingale

11st 11lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Relatively unexposed mare; showed promise in maidens at Kilbeggan and Fairyhouse in September and October; not a bad run on handicap debut at Cork two weeks ago; handles yielding ground and she can't be fully discounted.

16/1

7th

13

3rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:50 Cork

Lady Nightingale

11st 4lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Several decent maiden efforts including at Fairyhouse last time over this trip; needs more on handicap debut but one to consider.

10/1

Form: 683-76

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-2 in point-to-points and 0-4 in bumpers; best effort came over 2m3f at Limerick in April when beaten 3.5L in first-time hood on heavy ground; midfield when beat 27L into sixth in good-ground maiden hurdle over 3m at this track 31 days ago; drop in trip could suit but needs more to figure here; hood is retained.
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13

14th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:25 Tramore

Mount Shenshan

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Thomas Mullins

Started off with a couple of runs in points; been in good form over hurdles this year, winning over 2m3f at Clonmel (soft) in February and placed at Leopardstown since; rated 102 over flights now; chase debut.

10/1

13

14th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:25 Tramore

Mount Shenshan

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Thomas Mullins

Started off with a couple of runs in points; been in good form over hurdles this year, winning over 2m3f at Clonmel (soft) in February and placed at Leopardstown since; rated 102 over flights now; chase debut.

10/1

3rd

6

3rd Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:10 Leopardstown

Mount Shenshan

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

midfield

4/1

Form:

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; 0-4 in point-to-points; showed a bit more in a 2m4f Tipperary maiden hurdle on rules debut but was still beaten 28L; difficult to see her making an impact.
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10

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Inch Alainn

11st 4lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: W J Burke

Failed to figure in four point-to-points; no impact in maiden hurdles; finished in mid-field at Limerick in her first handicap; considerable improvement needed.

16/1

10th

10

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Inch Alainn

11st 4lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: W J Burke

Failed to figure in four point-to-points; no impact in maiden hurdles; finished in mid-field at Limerick in her first handicap; considerable improvement needed.

16/1

9th

13

19th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:55 Limerick

Inch Alainn

11st 5lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: W J Burke

midfield, mistake 2nd

22/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 381 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Locally trained; modest form in first three point-to-points; fell on last start in that sphere 91 days ago with race at her mercy; tongue-tie back on; worth a market check.
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13

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

18:18 Clonmel

Hero In The Sky

10st 13lb

J: Mr L Burke-Ott

T: Alexander Ott

Poor form first four rules starts before win and runner-up in point-to-points; never a factor here over 2m1f on handicap debut four weeks ago; risky proposition.

25/1

13

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

18:18 Clonmel

Hero In The Sky

10st 13lb

J: Mr L Burke-Ott

T: Alexander Ott

Poor form first four rules starts before win and runner-up in point-to-points; never a factor here over 2m1f on handicap debut four weeks ago; risky proposition.

25/1

10th

6

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 218y

18:30 Clonmel

Hero In The Sky

11st 2lb

J: Mr L Burke-Ott

T: Alexander Ott

held up in rear

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: P/9

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on sole start for Martin Brassil in a 2m3f Clonmel maiden last year; beaten 48L over 2m4f at Killarney on first start for Peter Fahey after 518-day break; needs to improve hugely on that; outsider.
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9th

1

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:05 Cork

Aultown Keppols

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

Pulled up on sole start for Martin Brassil in a 2m3f Clonmel maiden last year; beaten 48L over 2m4f at Killarney on first start for Peter Fahey after 518-day break; needs to improve hugely on that; outsider.

50/1

9th

15

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 4f 85y

17:02 Killarney

Aultown Keppols

10st 11lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

towards rear throughout

25/1

Form:

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
150-1 for debut in 2m 1f Ballinrobe maiden hurdle and was beaten 104L; difficult to make a case for after that effort; outsider.
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14

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:12 Cork

Who Ate The Jam

11st 4lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: John F Gleeson

Weak form maiden hurdle form during the summer; moderate third in a four-runner point at Rathcannon last month.

20/1

14

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:12 Cork

Who Ate The Jam

11st 4lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: John F Gleeson

Weak form maiden hurdle form during the summer; moderate third in a four-runner point at Rathcannon last month.

20/1

8th

12

26th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 6f 90y

18:10 Ballinrobe

Who Ate The Jam

10st 13lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: John F Gleeson

Poor form so far and not an appetising proposition.

66/1

Form: 09

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Locally trained; 0-2 so far, beaten 53L in a 2m Listowel maiden hurdle and 43L in a 2m1f Killarney bumper 18 days ago; hard to make a case for on the back of those two efforts.
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11th

7

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

17:40 Wexford

Izzy Show Bizzy

10st 13lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Beaten a long way in a bumper and two maiden hurdles so isn't easy to fancy.

66/1

11th

11

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:05 Cork

Izzy Show Bizzy

11st 7lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Locally trained; 0-2 so far, beaten 53L in a 2m Listowel maiden hurdle and 43L in a 2m1f Killarney bumper 18 days ago; hard to make a case for on the back of those two efforts.

100/1

9th

12

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

20:15 Killarney

Izzy Show Bizzy

11st 7lb

J: Ms A T O’Reilly

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

towards rear

66/1

100/1

Form: 6PU

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Triple figure odds for both starts over hurdles and failed to complete; pulled up over 2m5f at Punchestown in June and then unseated at the first at Kilbeggan last month; a clear round will be the aim today.
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12th

6

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:05 Cork

Dontcall

11st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Triple figure odds for both starts over hurdles and failed to complete; pulled up over 2m5f at Punchestown in June and then unseated at the first at Kilbeggan last month; a clear round will be the aim today.

100/1

Form: 4-

Last run: 406 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed a glimmer of ability on sole UK outing in a Southwell bumper for Karen Jewell, beaten 7.25L into fourth; first start for new yard today and probably best watched.
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13th

9

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:05 Cork

Happy Friend

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: T J O’Mara

Showed a glimmer of ability on sole UK outing in a Southwell bumper for Karen Jewell, beaten 7.25L into fourth; first start for new yard today and probably best watched.

33/1

4th

4

26th Jun 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:00 Southwell

Happy Friend

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Karen Jewell

Sixth foal; sister to 1m2f winner Tebay and dam also a Flat winner at that trip; first bumper runner for trainer since assuming the licence on her own and possibly best watched unless attracting support.

20/1

50/1

Form: 5P

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed a modicum of ability when fifth in 2m1f Downpatrick bumper on racecourse debut; jockey reported that she stopped quickly when pulled up on hurdling debut at Tramore; can only be watched after that.
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9

14th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 160y

17:25 Tramore

Mrs Wemyss

10st 13lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: E Sheehy

Has shown very little in a bumper, six hurdle starts and when beaten 53l on the AW; has fallen in first two handicap hurdles; difficult to make a case for.

16/1

100/1

Form: 0P

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Trailed in 60L behind the winner on debut in a 2m Clonmel maiden hurdle; pulled up last start at Tramore (reportedly scoped dirty post-race); difficult to fancy.
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15th

5

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:05 Cork

Coppola

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: P M Cloke

Trailed in 60L behind the winner on debut in a 2m Clonmel maiden hurdle; pulled up last start at Tramore (reportedly scoped dirty post-race); difficult to fancy.

100/1

6

31st May 2024

Soft

2m 5f 145y

19:20 Tramore

Coppola

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: P M Cloke

Never involved when tailed off at 80-1 on debut earlier this month; best watched.

100/1

10th

3

16th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 49y

19:30 Clonmel

Coppola

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: P M Cloke

midfield

25/1

Form: 00

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; no impact in four point-to-points; well-beaten at huge odds in two maiden hurdles, including one over this C&D; likely to be a similar story again today.
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5th

19

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Opera Point

10st 6lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: A M O’Grady

in touch with leaders, headway before 4 out, switched left when bit short of room before 2 out, lost fourth approaching last, no extra run-in

66/1

5th

19

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Opera Point

10st 6lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: A M O’Grady

in touch with leaders, headway before 4 out, switched left when bit short of room before 2 out, lost fourth approaching last, no extra run-in

66/1

14

14th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:55 Tramore

Opera Point

11st 0lb

J: John Aherne

T: A M O’Grady

Modest form in points and unplaced in nine starts over hurdles; fair run in Cork handicap last month; fell early in Galway beginners' chase last year; handicap debut.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Valirann mare is a half-sister to six winners inc Le Diabolique (1m3f-1m4f Flat inc Listed, RPR 100; 2m hurdle), Larry (2m1f-2m4f hurdle/chase) and Ile Maurice (2m5f-2m7f hurdle); dam French 1m3f/2m1f winner, half-sister to top French chaser El Triunfo; nicely bred and worth a market check.
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3

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:05 Cork

Ballinvir Rose

11st 7lb

J: Alan King

T: Ms M Flynn

Valirann mare is a half-sister to six winners inc Le Diabolique (1m3f-1m4f Flat inc Listed, RPR 100; 2m hurdle), Larry (2m1f-2m4f hurdle/chase) and Ile Maurice (2m5f-2m7f hurdle); dam French 1m3f/2m1f winner, half-sister to top French chaser El Triunfo; nicely bred and worth a market check.

33/1

Non-runners

Firm Belief, Jana Colombe, Whiskeyforluck

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €1.60
Straight Forecast €1.63
Trifecta €17.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Aurora Vega

POSTDATA:

Folly Beach

The Irish Sun:

Aurora Vega