August 12 / 17.23 Ballinrobe

17.23

Good To Yielding

C.J. Sheeran Ltd 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 0f 165y
  • 13 runners
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C.J. Sheeran Ltd 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

20/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam unraced half-sister to 7f 2yo winner Legitimus, out of unraced sister to 1m2f Group 3 winner Galatee; makes sense to check the betting.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

24th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:28 Kelso

Ceol Draiochta

11st 1lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Ex-Irish; runner-up in a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle on debut (2m1f, yielding to soft) in August 2024; chance on that form but hasn't run as well since; bit to prove on stable debut after 298-day break.

13/2

20

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:35 Galway

Ceol Draiochta

11st 5lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Promising debut but little to write home about since; only beat one home on the Flat latest and tailed off on handicap hurdle debut in April.

66/1

12th

3

(1)

19th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Ceol Draiochta

11st 7lb

J: Mr Finn Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

108-rated maiden hurdler who has failed to build on a debut second at Ballinrobe last August; tongue-tie on for Flat debut; others much preferred.

33/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Signs of ability in three Flat maidens, notably when fourth of 12 at the Curragh in April (1m2f); stamina won't be an issue for hurdling; tongue-tie is new; likely contender.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

17

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:25 Listowel

Kaptain Bay

10st 0lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Won a Bellewstown maiden hurdle in April for Noel Meade and some decent runs in defeat since; can be forgiven a poor Flat run on testing ground at Gowran five days ago but still needs more; 5lb out of the handicap.

25/1

12

(18)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

17:10 Gowran Park

Kaptain Bay

9st 9lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Adrian Sexton

Bellewstown maiden hurdle winner in April and runner-up in a Kilbeggan handicap was his best run since; well beaten in Flat return in a claimer around here last month (1m, good); cheekpieces on now but others preferred.

40/1

Form: 5

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed a little at Killarney but has a lot of ground to make up with runner-up Game Phoenix.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

3

(5)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Baron Blake

10st 0lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Yet to show winning potential over hurdles or in three runs on the Flat; best watched on handicap debut in first time tongue tie and cheekpieces.

16/1

8th

1

(3)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Laytown

Baron Blake

10st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Shown very little over jumps and similar story in two recent Flat runs at huge odds; needs improvement for the switch of surface here.

40/1

Form: 6

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No worthwhile Flat form and jumping left a bit to be desired when always behind at Killarney (40-1; behind Game Phoenix and Baron Blake).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

3

26th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

14:17 Cartmel

Judicial Reward

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Gerard O’Leary

in touch with leaders, went fourth after 2 out, weakened run-in

4/1

5th

4

12th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 165y

17:23 Ballinrobe

Judicial Reward

11st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

No worthwhile Flat form and jumping left a bit to be desired when always behind at Killarney (40-1; behind Game Phoenix and Baron Blake).

10/1

6th

3

19th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:55 Killarney

Judicial Reward

11st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Modest form on the Flat and is stable second-string but half-brother won over hurdles and jockey going well.

10/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran okay on the AW earlier this year but hasn't really progressed since switched to turf; looks one to watch on hurdling debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

20th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:22 Ffos Las

Jlow

11st 1lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Ryan Potter

20-race maiden under both codes and did plenty wrong when pulled up last time at Warwick (2m5f); opposable.

12/1

8

4th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 5

17:35 Warwick

Jlow

10st 11lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Ryan Potter

Yet to get her head in front after 12 attempts and recent efforts don't suggest she's about to make that breakthrough here, despite a 2lb easing of his mark.

14/1

6th

5

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:00 Ludlow

Jlow

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Ryan Potter

Longstanding maiden who made it 0-11 over hurdles when a well-held fourth in Ffos Las handicap (2m4f, good to soft; 25-1) ten days ago; others preferred.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
1,000euros yearling; sixth foal; dam unraced half-sister to 1m6f/2m AW winner Teajaybe; would need to see some confidence behind her.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Set The Tone

10st 6lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David M O’Brien

Maiden; yet to deliver on promise shown in 3yo hurdles in 2024; badly out off form over fences and hurdles in 2026; not easy to make a case for.

25/1

10th

12

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:50 Clonmel

Set The Tone

10st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David M O’Brien

Promise as a 3yo hurdler but mixing hurdles and fences of late to no avail; now 17lb below her opening mark.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in a 1m AW maiden a month ago after starting slowly; best watched here.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

3

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

16:33 Killarney

My Teofilo

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

towards rear throughout

50/1

8th

7

12th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 165y

17:23 Ballinrobe

My Teofilo

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Down the field in a 1m AW maiden a month ago after starting slowly; best watched here.

50/1

11th

5

(15)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:07 Dundalk (AW)

My Teofilo

9st 8lb

J: Amy Jo Hayes

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Homebred is closely related to 2m hurdle winner Eagles Reign; dam unraced half-sister to French 12.5f Group 2 winner Freedonia (dam of 1m 2yo Group 1 winner Albigna), out of 1m2f/1m3f winning half-sister to Breeders' Cup Mile winner Domedriver.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
5,500euros 2yo; fourth foal; half-brother to 1m-10.6f winner Pivotal Connection (RPR 80); dam 1m4f winner (88), half-sister to 6f 2yo Group 2 winner Mehmas; likely best watched.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

4

5th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Gowran Park

Gona Be Alright

11st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Donal Hassett

Not beaten far on his second hurdles start at Ballinrobe last month; likely one for handicaps down the line.

100/1

7th

4

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 207y

15:25 Ballinrobe

Gona Be Alright

11st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Donal Hassett

Tailed off when 66s for his debut over C&D behind some of these; probably best watched for now.

50/1

9th

3

12th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 165y

17:23 Ballinrobe

Gona Be Alright

11st 0lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Donal Hassett

5,500euros 2yo; fourth foal; half-brother to 1m-10.6f winner Pivotal Connection (RPR 80); dam 1m4f winner (88), half-sister to 6f 2yo Group 2 winner Mehmas; likely best watched.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam unraced half-sister to winners Metal Merchant (useful 7f/1m) and Nibras Gold (1m6f Flat/2m hurdle); another who needs checking in the market.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:35 Limerick

Medical Man

10st 13lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: William Durkan

First reserve; 7-1 for his racecourse debut in a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle in August but failed to fire; 100-1 for latest start at Fairyhouse where beaten 28l; may need more time.

15

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:35 Limerick

Medical Man

10st 13lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: William Durkan

First reserve; 7-1 for his racecourse debut in a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle in August but failed to fire; 100-1 for latest start at Fairyhouse where beaten 28l; may need more time.

8th

4

14th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

12:30 Fairyhouse

Medical Man

11st 0lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: William Durkan

Disappointed when sent off a 7-1 chance on his debut at Ballinrobe in August; looks out of his depth here.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; 5,000gns 2yo; second foal; dam Listed-placed 7f winner (RPR 101), sister to French 9.7f/10.6f winner Dream Of Life; in a top yard so the market should be informative.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

15

12th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 165y

17:23 Ballinrobe

Scard Heart

11st 0lb

T: Gordon Elliott

Second reserve; 5,000gns 2yo; second foal; dam Listed-placed 7f winner (RPR 101), sister to French 9.7f/10.6f winner Dream Of Life; in a top yard so the market should be informative.

Form: U

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor in his three Flat runs and was 150-1 when an early casualty on his hurdling debut; now tongue tied.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

9

(11)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:55 Cork

Thefutureisnow

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Michael Hourigan

Tailed off over timber last time and had shown very little on the level previously.

100/1

12th

10

12th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 165y

17:23 Ballinrobe

Thefutureisnow

11st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Michael Hourigan

Poor in his three Flat runs and was 150-1 when an early casualty on his hurdling debut; now tongue tied.

100/1

9th

9

(1)

3rd Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 73y

15:40 Galway

Thefutureisnow

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Michael Hourigan

in touch with leaders on inner

150/1

Form: 7

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; lengthy odds when finishing tailed off in a maiden hurdle at Killarney.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

16

12th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 165y

17:23 Ballinrobe

Burren Orchard

11st 0lb

T: John F O’Neill

Third reserve; lengthy odds when finishing tailed off in a maiden hurdle at Killarney.

7th

2

19th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:55 Killarney

Burren Orchard

11st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: John F O’Neill

Cost E3,000 as a yearling; dam once-raced half-sister to 1m winner Zahee, out of 5f winning half-sister to 6f Group 1 winner G Force and US 1m Grade 3 winner Louvain (dam of French 1,000 Guineas winner Flotilla).

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; just minor promise in her three Flat maidens (1m-1m3f) but still early days and in good hands.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

8

(4)

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Dundalk (AW)

Prairie Angel

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Sister to the trainer's useful and versatile seven-time winner Prairie Dancer; stable has made an excellent start to 2024 at this venue; merits respect.

5/1

Non-runners

Solar Drive, Solar Falcon, Game Phoenix

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €37.60
Straight Forecast €32.02
Trifecta €141.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kaptain Bay

POSTDATA:

Game Phoenix

The Irish Sun:

Kaptain Bay