August 08 / 17.35 Sligo

17.35

Good

Martin Reilly Hyundai Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 1f 185y
  • 13 runners
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Martin Reilly Hyundai Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.10
  • Place: £3.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hails from the fine family of Oaks winner Time Charter; won a Ballycrystal maiden point in April on heavy ground and sold for 27,000Euros since; has a shout if handling this faster surface and the market can clarify.
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5th

12

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Cloonainra

11st 9lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Has done most of her racing over fences since a creditable fifth behind Thanksforthehelp in this race last season; led at the last then, faded in the closing stages; chase form disappointing since Listowel festival win.

20/1

4th

6

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

16:13 Down Royal

Cloonainra

11st 1lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

117 rated hurdler has achieved the same rating over fences; 1-3 in this sphere, the win coming over 19.5f (yielding) at Listowel in a mares' novice; heavy defeats thrice since (two over fences); cheekpieces now tried.

14/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 24-442

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some decent runs in bumpers without winning in varying ground conditions; solid hurdling debut in a Killarney maiden over 2m7f; this shorter trip shouldn't inconvenience and likely to be involved.
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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

3/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 0F77-3

Last run: 91 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was running a fine race when fell two out in a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle in February; best run since when third in a Tipperary maiden in May; the fourth home is now rated 114; go close with a repeat
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1st

18

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Spanish Maid

10st 7lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Placed twice over hurdles two seasons ago; moderate form over fences until much improved when second at Wexford in March on her stable debut; was well backed then, and recovered losses when even-money favourite at Tramor last month; excellent chance off a similarly low hurdles mark; stable in form.

7/4

1st

9

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 110y

17:30 Tramore

Spanish Maid

10st 3lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Produced her best handicap run to date on stable debut in a Wexford chase (19.5f, soft) on latest when attracting market support; 3lb higher now but this shorter trip should suit on that evidence; chance.

9/4

2nd

16

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

16:32 Wexford

Spanish Maid

10st 1lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Ross O’Sullivan

No wins in 18, with seven of those defeats over fences; doesn't look a winner waiting to happen; new yard.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: /400-P

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Best run came in a handicap last August but pulled-up on return and not easy to fancy for a new yard.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

17

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Bowgate Street

10st 7lb

T: M Flannery

First reserve; belated first win at Sligo on latest (2m2f, good) 14 days ago; raised 7lb, this is a tougher race and not sure the drop back in trip is ideal.

1st

7

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

18:28 Sligo

Bowgate Street

10st 13lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: M Flannery

First past the post here in 2024 (subsequently disqualified due to the discovery of a prohibited substance); had a good run at Kilbeggan last time on her second run back from a winter break

8/1

3rd

10

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:56 Kilbeggan

Bowgate Street

10st 12lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: M Flannery

Record of 0-24 is immediately off-putting; close third at Galway in October (2m1f, yielding) but overall moderate form last year; 17l eighth of 20 back from a break earlier this month not hugely encouraging.

16/1

Form: 7

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
From the family of Grand National winner Rule The World; not without promise on debut in a Wexford maiden hurdle and should improve from that; run respectably.
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6th

11

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

19:49 Wexford

Knocknagoran Lady

10st 10lb

J: Daniel King

T: Cian Hughes

Maiden's best efforts have come on good ground, including over this trip at Down Royal last month in this headgear combination when third; place claims again.

14/1

3rd

15

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

Knocknagoran Lady

10st 10lb

J: Daniel King

T: Cian Hughes

Showed mild promise last season prior to being pulled up on her final start here; no telling impression when a well-beaten seventh on seasonal return at Fairyhouse in January (2m4f, soft); was a somewhat surprising 100-30 favourite at Naas last time when tailed off; new headgear is reached for now.

20/1

8th

7

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 20y

16:22 Naas

Knocknagoran Lady

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Cian Hughes

Showed mild promise prior to being pulled up on final start last season; made no telling impression when a well beaten seventh on seasonal return last month (2m4f, soft); needs more.

12/1

Form: 053-50

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was third in a Bellewstown bumper in April but has been well below that level twice since and isn't easy to get behind on hurdles bow.
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8

30th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:35 Tramore

Florance

11st 5lb

J: Mr K P Healy

T: Anthony McCann

Placed in a bumper but 0-4 hurdling and rated a meagre 85; blinkers fitted for chasing debut but hard to make a case for.

33/1

Form: 7-0

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hasn't shown enough on the Flat or over hurdles to be of interest.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

11th

17

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

17:58 Sligo

Annalough

10st 13lb

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Reserve; local mare rated 72; just out for a run in this maiden.

11

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 11y

16:20 Sligo

Annalough

10st 0lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Most of her runs have been at this track recently but has been regressive and not easy to fancy.

28/1

18

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:30 Limerick

Annalough

10st 0lb

J: Alan King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Minor promise at Sligo on latest but beaten 13l and extended record to 0-8 over hurdles; down 1lb but this step up in trip needs to eke out a lot more.

33/1

Form: 0-8

Last run: 3 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed a glimpse of ability in points but was beaten a long way in a Cork maiden hurdle a few days ago and best watched.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

15

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Killarney

Hero In The Sky

10st 4lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Alexander Ott

Point winner has been well beaten in handicap hurdles and has to find improvement.

50/1

11

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Tramore

Hero In The Sky

10st 5lb

J: Mr L Burke-Ott

T: Alexander Ott

Point winner in November; well beaten in three handicap hurdles this year but not devoid of promise on handicap chase debut at Kilbeggan last time when fading late into a 7l fifth of 13; may build on that.

12/1

5th

10

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 5y

20:15 Kilbeggan

Hero In The Sky

10st 11lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Alexander Ott

Point-to-point winner in November; has been well beaten in her last three handicap hurdles; needs to improve plenty for the switch to fences; others preferred.

25/1

Form: 8

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was beaten 60l on debut in a bumper at this track; from a top yard so can't be dismissed but has to improve enormously.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

9th

9

8th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 185y

17:35 Sligo

Our June

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Was beaten 60l on debut in a bumper at this track; from a top yard so can't be dismissed but has to improve enormously.

22/1

8th

9

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 2f 59y

17:25 Sligo

Our June

11st 7lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: Gordon Elliott

Homebred daughter of Court Cave; dam unraced half-sister to point winner; looks a second-string for Elliott.

14/1

Form: 4-7

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way on debut last year but was better on return in a Wexford bumper; needs to find a fair bit more on hurdling debut but dangerous to ignore from this yard.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

5

26th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 6f 90y

18:10 Ballinrobe

Get In Line

10st 13lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: W P Mullins

Top connections and not beaten out the gate at Sligo but she seems modest enough.

10/1

7th

2

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:13 Tramore

Get In Line

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Well held in three starts so far at short enough prices and hard to recommend after she was tailed off at Sligo last week.

7/2

10th

4

8th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 185y

17:35 Sligo

Get In Line

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Beaten a long way on debut last year but was better on return in a Wexford bumper; needs to find a fair bit more on hurdling debut but dangerous to ignore from this yard.

8/1

Form: 40-

Last run: 327 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in a point and well beaten in two bumpers last year; best watched.
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9th

8

28th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:45 Wexford

Joe Hannigan

11st 5lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: William P Murphy

Modest mare has been well beaten in first two completed starts over hurdles.

50/1

9th

8

28th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:45 Wexford

Joe Hannigan

11st 5lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: William P Murphy

Modest mare has been well beaten in first two completed starts over hurdles.

50/1

10th

13

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

17:10 Kilbeggan

Joe Hannigan

10st 11lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: William P Murphy

in touch with leaders

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
A regressive maiden on the Flat doesn't make a lot of appeal on hurdling debut.
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15th

14

(3)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 46y

17:20 Roscommon

Santa Catarina

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Longstanding maiden who hasn't shown enough since changing stables; others safer.

33/1

22th

21

(12)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:35 Navan

Santa Catarina

8st 13lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Paul John Gilligan

Regressive maiden fell early on hurdling debut last time; not easy to make a case for.

25/1

Form: B3-5B

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was third in a Leopardstown bumper in March and a solid fifth at Downpatrick in a decent maiden hurdle; close-up when brought down 3 out at Roscommon last time; yard in flying form and likely to run well
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4

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

16:32 Wexford

Tell Me This

12st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Kinirons

Maiden hurdle winner in 2024; struggled over fences last year and again on the Flat since moving yards.

25/1

9th

11

(8)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Tell Me This

8st 7lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Andrew Kinirons

Maiden hurdle winner had fruitless spell chasing; well beaten in her opening three runs here for new yard; unlikely to feature; 1lb wrong.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta €52.40
Straight Forecast €39.12
Trifecta €301.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Tell Me This

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Kate Knows Best

SPOTLIGHT:

Spanish Maid

The Irish Sun:

Tell Me This