August 18 / 14.03 Tramore

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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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(5)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:55 Tramore

Expound

9st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Three-time Flat winner won off 2lb higher at Ballinrobe last year (1m2f, good) and returned to the same race in May when an okay fourth of nine; something seemingly went wrong when pulled up over hurdles at Clonmel in May; others appeal more.

8/1

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

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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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Verdict Starting price

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

9th

7

(10)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Someones Wish

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Patrick Morris

Versatile sort having won over hurdles, fences and twice on the AW; put up his best effort on this third start for this yard when second of ten in a similar contest at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack) eight days ago (a nose in front of Fighting Poet); shortlisted.

3/1

2nd

7

(3)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:33 Lingfield (AW)

Someones Wish

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Patrick Morris

A fair winning hurdler/chaser for Gordon Elliott but signed off for that yard out of form and has been beaten a long way on his two runs for current handler; drops into his first classified and needs to show more.

16/1

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

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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Verdict Starting price

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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Verdict Starting price

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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Verdict Starting price

3rd

11

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:35 Bellewstown

Serienmond

11st 0lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Gary McGill

Won a handicap hurdle at Leopardstown in March 2025 for Gavin Cromwell; not a bad run on debut for this yard in the Tribes at Galway after 230 days off when 4l behind Red Glory and eased 1lb; sharper now and has placed over this trip before; could go well.

8/1

6th

18

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:37 Galway

Serienmond

10st 10lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Gary McGill

Dual-purpose winner was below form over hurdles on his last two starts for Gavin Cromwell last winter; however, would have a chance off this mark if restored to his best.

28/1

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

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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Verdict Starting price

1st

12

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 55y

19:36 Wexford

Esticky End

10st 9lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Tom McGuinness

Has done most of his winning on the Flat in Britain, and has found a new lease of life over hurdles at his local track last month, following up a good second in a 2m1f handicap hurdle in early July by getting up on the line to land a similar handicap over the same trip three weeks later; up 6lb for those two efforts is far from excessive and he can be thereabouts once more with the step up in trip unlikely to be an issue.

4/1

1st

13

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 150y

18:55 Wexford

Esticky End

10st 1lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: Tom McGuinness

Five-time Flat winner is 0-15 over hurdles but he took second over C&D (good, 20-1) earlier this month; chance if he builds on that but his overall form suggests he might not.

7/1

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

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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2nd

1

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 161y

17:42 Sligo

Fremantle Doctor

12st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: John C McConnell

Flashes of form over hurdles and fences during a light campaign in 2025; produced a bright display when second to the improving Koeur A Prendre at Ballinrobe last week, on his first outing since March.

3/1

2nd

7

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

18:27 Ballinrobe

Fremantle Doctor

10st 13lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: John C McConnell

Flashes of form over hurdles and fences during a light campaign in 2025; first run since March; not one of the more obvious contenders.

16/1

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

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.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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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9th

17

(18)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:08 Cork

Hastily

8st 11lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Tom McGuinness

Four-time winner, including when springing a 22-1 surprise in this race last year off 1lb lower; good second at Bellewstown in August over 1m; gone completely off the boil since but drop back in trip a positive at least.

33/1

Non-runners

Ryoma, Ruby Mouse, Cosimeasy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €148.00
Straight Forecast €98.98
Trifecta €1499.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Brilliant Light

The Irish Sun:

Joueuse Royale

POSTDATA:

Brilliant Light