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14.03

Good To Yielding

Peter Queally Memorial Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 0f 140y
  • 15 runners
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Peter Queally Memorial Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.30
  • Place: £3.70

Form: 0P/64

Last run: 78 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
1-24 on the Flat (best RPR 84) but 0-4 so far over timber; rated 105 and shaped okay here back in June when fourth in a 2m maiden hurdle; won a 9.5f flat maiden at Ballinrobe since then; ran a solid race in a 10.5f Naas handicap 13 days ago; tongue tie and cheekpieces retained; supporting role likely in this race.
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Verdict Starting price

1

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:50 Clonmel

Expound

11st 12lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Made almost all to win this race last year (Ballycashin third); ran well off 10lb higher mark at Tramore in August; otherwise has done all his racing on the Flat over the past year; placed on multiple occasions, fair form late; fourth of nine at Ballinrobe last Friday.

7/1

4th

2

(2)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:52 Ballinrobe

Expound

9st 11lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

All three Flat wins have come over an extended 1m1f on good ground, including this race last year off 1lb lower; opening two runs this term on AW were okay, well held latest under a 10lb claimer at Limerick; respected back here but ideally wants better ground.

9/2

14th

11

(6)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

16:25 Limerick

Expound

9st 4lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Dual-purpose; 3-22 on turf on the Flat; all three Flat wins have come over an extended 1m1f on good ground; has run well over C&D before and fit from the AW but remains 4lb above last win and beaten off lower AW mark on latest.

10/1

OUR TIP

9/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 6

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Very smart on the Flat for Saeed Bin Suroor (best RPR 102); far from disgraced on hurdling debut at Galway at 33-1 when returning from a 553 day absence, sixth of 20 beaten 18l; should improve plenty for that and not written off here.
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6

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Brilliant Light

11st 6lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Flat and good ground maiden hurdle winner who has coped with soft ground in the past; ran well off 2lb higher at Sligo in July but not as good the last twice; place chance if reproduces that Sligo effort.

16/1

6

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Brilliant Light

11st 6lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Flat and good ground maiden hurdle winner who has coped with soft ground in the past; ran well off 2lb higher at Sligo in July but not as good the last twice; place chance if reproduces that Sligo effort.

16/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 0-

Last run: 115 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in a couple of point-to-points in March 2023; beaten 8l in a Wexford mares' bumper on return from 396 day absence; ought to strip fitter for that run and is in good hands; worth a market check in first time tongue tie.
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4th

2

19th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

15:13 Newton Abbot

Joueuse Royale

11st 7lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Olly Murphy

Ex-Irish 6yo who came good for Olly Murphy at second attempt, in Market Rasen maiden (2m4f, good) last month; should be okay back at 2m and can handle some underfoot ease; likely to give another good account.

5/2

1st

3

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

17:15 Market Rasen

Joueuse Royale

11st 4lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Olly Murphy

Placed over hurdles and fences for Henry de Bromhead, she was sold to join new yard for 38,000euros in May; made a pleasing start for new connections when second of 11 finishers at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last month, shaping like this stiffer test of stamina should suit.

5/4

2nd

6

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

15:08 Uttoxeter

Joueuse Royale

11st 4lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Olly Murphy

Ex-Irish mare who made the frame on all five hurdling starts for Henry de Bromhead (1m7f-2m6f) and was placed on her chasing debut two runs ago; changed hands for 38,000euros in May; leading contender on stable debut.

Evs

Form: 42/

Last run: 532 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
One of two runners for yard; talented on the Flat (3-10, best RPR 102); highly tried on hurdling debut when well-beaten in a Fairyhouse Grade 3 in February 2023; 3.25l runner-up in a 2m mares' maiden hurdle at Wexford a week later (winner now rated 131); returns from long absence with yard in form and has a chance if fit.
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12th

11

15th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

12:35 Navan

Zefania

11st 3lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

French Flat winner got off the mark over hurdles when taking a Kilbeggan maiden over 2m3f in September; yet to encounter ground this soft but handled it on the Flat; needs to find more.

11/1

12th

11

15th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

12:35 Navan

Zefania

11st 3lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

French Flat winner got off the mark over hurdles when taking a Kilbeggan maiden over 2m3f in September; yet to encounter ground this soft but handled it on the Flat; needs to find more.

11/1

1st

3

4th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:15 Kilbeggan

Zefania

11st 7lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

French Flat winner whose standout run from three attempts hurdling (out of depth on debut) when second in Wexford mares maiden; fair effort after 532-day absence at Tramore last month won't have to improve too much to have a say here.

11/2

Form: 25

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Remote second on hurdling debut in May over 2m; got closer last time at Kilbeggan upped to 2m3f when fifth but was still beaten 21l; her half-sister won a C&D maiden hurdle but this filly hasn't shown enough yet to suggest she can do the same.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

15

18th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 140y

14:03 Tramore

Mrs Tk

10st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

in touch with leaders

16/1

5th

14

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 200y

16:40 Kilbeggan

Mrs Tk

10st 6lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

Beaten a huge distance when runner-up at Tipperary, 62l behind the winner Salvator Mundi; form behind her hasn't really worked out so she's probably going to need to progress up in trip.

9/1

Form: 5-0245

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
2-7 on the Flat but 0-8 over hurdles; has placed in a couple of handicap hurdles at Downpatrick (off 94) and Tipperary (off 97); beaten 14l back in maiden company at Kilbeggan last time out; could sneak into the places here but hard to see him winning.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

8

(8)

8th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 27y

Class 6

20:00 Pontefract

Someones Wish

8st 10lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Patrick Morris

A fair winning hurdler/chaser for Gordon Elliott but signed off for that yard out form and was beaten a long way on yard debut on the AW (1m4f).

25/1

9th

13

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Someones Wish

10st 0lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Patrick Morris

Course scorer (for Robert Eddery) in 2023; a fair winning hurdler/chaser for Gordon Elliott since but pulled up over hurdles at Perth last month on final run for yard; more needed for his new stable.

25/1

10

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

16:10 Perth

Someones Wish

11st 4lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual AW Flat winner who has won a chase and a handicap hurdle at Downpatrick since joining Gordon Elliott; hasn't been at his best since winning over hurdles in October (2m1f, yielding); stable has a fine record here.

12/1

Form: 0-PF64

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Ability on the Flat for former yard (2-23, best RPR 93); rated 107 after five runs over hurdles, best effort yet when an 18l fourth of 13 at Roscommon last month (40-1); place claims here if building on that.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Listowel

Getawiggleon

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Michael Hourigan

took keen hold, prominent, jumped slightly right and not fluent 4 out

10/1

5th

4

(6)

25th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 84y

17:27 Naas

Getawiggleon

9st 3lb

J: James Ryan

T: Michael Hourigan

towards rear, raced in last 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, never near to challenge

14/1

7th

9

18th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 140y

14:03 Tramore

Getawiggleon

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Hourigan

midfield

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hurdling debutant is fit from the Flat; 1-15 in that sphere (best RPR 73), the win coming on the AW at Dundalk; dam is related to winners over timber so should make a hurdler; worth a market check.
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13th

1

(11)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Bright N Shine

10st 2lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Terence O’Brien

Both wins came at this trip, most recently at Down Royal in 2024 off 64 under today's rider; absent since moderate second in 2m Tramore handicap hurdle a year ago so may need this.

12/1

6

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:15 Tramore

Bright N Shine

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Consistent on the Flat late last year but never a factor at Roscommon 12 days ago; well beaten in three maiden hurdles; market will reveal expectations on first handicap in this sphere.

28/1

6

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:15 Tramore

Bright N Shine

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Consistent on the Flat late last year but never a factor at Roscommon 12 days ago; well beaten in three maiden hurdles; market will reveal expectations on first handicap in this sphere.

28/1

Form: 707-F

Last run: 89 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner (best RPR 78); 0-4 over hurdles but was in the process of running her best race yet when falling at the last at Punchestown (2m, good to yielding, 80-1) in May; could outrun her odds if that hasn't dented her confidence.
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7th

10

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

16:00 Limerick

Arthurs Victory

10st 1lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

Flat winner extended record over hurdles to 0-17 at Punchestown four days ago but wasn't disgraced; went close in lower grade at Tramore in August off 1lb lower; each-way claims with a reproduction of that.

17/2

6th

17

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 46y

14:35 Punchestown

Arthurs Victory

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

Three-time Flat winner, 0-16 over hurdles; good run at Tramore on penultimate start; down the field at Roscommon; others preferred

20/1

Form: 74

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-beaten first two tries over hurdles; too keen on debut then finished fourth of 16 last time at Roscommon but was 23l behind the winner; will qualify for a handicap mark after this run and is probably best watched.
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10th

12

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:35 Down Royal

Serienmond

10st 10lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Has won a handicap hurdle (off 10lb lower) and a beginners' chase since joining this stable; modest efforts the last twice over hurdles since returning from a break; may need more respite from the handicapper.

12/1

10th

12

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:35 Down Royal

Serienmond

10st 10lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Has won a handicap hurdle (off 10lb lower) and a beginners' chase since joining this stable; modest efforts the last twice over hurdles since returning from a break; may need more respite from the handicapper.

12/1

7

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 45y

15:05 Punchestown

Serienmond

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Winner of two of his five starts for his current yard; won on stable debut at Leopardstown and ran well when third behind Helvic Dream and Lord Erskine at Fairyhouse following that off current mark; lesser run over hurdles here before he won on chasing debut at Tramore; made seasonal return at Listowel last time when seventh of 12; chance.

15/2

Form: P8

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat recruit won three in that sphere (best RPR 71); 0-2 in maiden hurdles, pulled up over 3m at Wexford in mid-July and then beaten 25l back there two weeks later; would be a surprise winner.
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2nd

14

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 55y

17:20 Wexford

Esticky End

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: Tom McGuinness

Flat winner is now 0-14 over hurdles, well held over C&D on penultimate, badly hampered at Tramore since.

25/1

16

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:30 Tramore

Esticky End

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: Tom McGuinness

Flat winner is 0-13 over hurdles; didn't run terribly at Down Royal in December off this mark; should be sharper for latest run at Wexford when made late gains from the back; could outrun likely odds.

16/1

7th

14

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

Esticky End

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: Tom McGuinness

Five-time Flat winner (last win in 2024) but yet to trouble the judge in 12 starts over hurdles; some decent runs in defeat when last seen over the winter, finished fifth of 13 at Thurles (2m, good to yielding) and fifth of 20 at Down Royal (2m1f, yielding), flying home after being hampered by a faller; can't be ruled out.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat recruit makes debut over hurdles for powerful yard; 1-11 on the level with a career best RPR of 83; well-beaten in first time tongue tie (retained) after 290 day absence at Galway (25-1); at least will strip fitter for that run and can never discount from this stable.
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7th

4

(2)

30th Apr 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

20:40 Southwell (AW)

Immelmann

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

in touch with leaders, hampered after 1f, dropped to rear with one circuit to go

14/1

7th

4

(2)

30th Apr 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

20:40 Southwell (AW)

Immelmann

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

towards rear, hampered after 1f, pulled up

14/1

12th

4

18th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 140y

14:03 Tramore

Immelmann

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Flat recruit makes debut over hurdles for powerful yard; 1-11 on the level with a career best RPR of 83; well-beaten in first time tongue tie (retained) after 290 day absence at Galway (25-1); at least will strip fitter for that run and can never discount from this stable.

9/4

Form: 85-92

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second runner for stable; 0-3 over hurdles; fine effort when second in a beginners chase at Roscommon and that form was boosted by the winner here earlier this week; chance on that run now reverting to hurdling.
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16th

9

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 72y

15:55 Leopardstown

Fremantle Doctor

11st 3lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

No wins from 11 and fairly moderate hurdles form; took second in a Bellewstown handicap off 99 in his final start last season (2m5f, good); well beaten at Navan on seasonal return (2m3f, yielding); decent third in a Sligo beginners' chase in October but 20l behind at Clonmel in a handicap chase when last seen; back over hurdles now.

17/2

3rd

2

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 27y

15:35 Sligo

Fremantle Doctor

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Maiden has run well enough at times in seven hurdle starts but last time at Navan was below form, though back from a break; was runner-up on chasing debut at Roscommon but then pulled-up at Killarney, both last year; needs best.

7/2

1

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:45 Navan

Fremantle Doctor

12st 0lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Back on track with a 3l second at Bellewstown in April (20.5f, good) when well backed; off since and likely to have different ground to contend with here down slightly in trip; interesting to see if his backers return.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam unraced sister to Listed-placed 10.5f/1m4f winner Diyaraka, half-sister to 1m4f Group 2 winner Diamilina; locally-trained Highland Reel filly best watched on racecourse debut unless there is market support.
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14th

13

18th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 140y

14:03 Tramore

Comeragh Diamond

10st 11lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: John Queally

Third foal; dam unraced sister to Listed-placed 10.5f/1m4f winner Diyaraka, half-sister to 1m4f Group 2 winner Diamilina; locally-trained Highland Reel filly best watched on racecourse debut unless there is market support.

33/1

Form: P

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
2-19 on the Flat (best RPR 69); 300-1 and pulled up on hurdling bow at Wexford (jockey reported she emptied quickly); can only watch after that.
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13th

13

(3)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:58 Gowran Park

Hastily

8st 13lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Tom McGuinness

Three-time turf winner, latest at Cork (6f, g-f) in July and finished a good second at Bellewstown in August over this trip; shown very little in two Flat starts and one over hurdles this year; hard to see winning.

33/1

Non-runners

Ryoma, Ruby Mouse, Cosimeasy

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Payout
Exacta €148.00
Straight Forecast €98.98
Trifecta €1499.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Brilliant Light

The Irish Sun:

Joueuse Royale

POSTDATA:

Brilliant Light