August 18 / 17.03 Tramore

17.03

Good To Yielding

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 2m 0f 140y
  • 13 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares INH Flat Race

Runners: 13 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Locally trained Bullet Train debutante, closely related to 2m-2m4f hurdle winner Hart Of Steel, half-sister to winners Stonebrook (bumper/2m hurdle) and Sizing Malbay (2m4f/2m5f hurdle/chase); dam bumper winner-placed 2m4f/2m5f hurdles; check the market.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

13

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Annie Hope Harriet

10st 11lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Dermot P O’Brien

Modest form all six starts, three in bumpers and three in maiden hurdles at 2m5f-2m7f; can only be watched on handicap debut.

25/1

1

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:19 Tramore

Annie Hope Harriet

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Dermot P O’Brien

Little to recommend her based on three bumper runs and two maiden hurdles, although her ninth of 12 in a bumper at this track in May was one of her better efforts.

66/1

3

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 180y

13:55 Killarney

Annie Hope Harriet

10st 13lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Dermot P O’Brien

Modest form in bumpers and similar story on hurdle bow latest; others preferred.

50/1

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Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ability when placed on point-to-point debut (yielding); fell on second start in that sphere; tongue tie on for Rules debut and yard is 3/13 in bumpers in the last five seasons; market check advised.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

14:10 Cartmel

Belle Le Grand

11st 3lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Back on the up (in first-time cheekpieces) when easily landing a gamble in 2m1f handicap at Newton Abbot 17 days ago; up 7lb but runner-up has gone in since so this C&D winner merits serious consideration in retained headgear.

11/4

1st

2

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:50 Newton Abbot

Belle Le Grand

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Won two novice hurdles on good ground last May (2m/2m1f); no impact at 12-1 or bigger in five handicaps but she rallied to finish a respectable sixth of 15 at Kelso (2m, good to soft) in March; continues to drop down the weights and could be dangerous if first-time cheekpieces work.

7/2

6th

11

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

14:10 Kelso

Belle Le Grand

10st 6lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Dan Skelton

Won two novice hurdles last May (2m/2m1f) and she could benefit from this drop back in trip; however, she hasn't shone in handicaps this winter and others are more compelling, including stablemate First Candidate.

12/1

Form: 5-4 BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
One of two for top bumper yard and Patrick Mullins rides; placed in a point-to-point and sent off short odds for both bumper starts; beaten around 10l in both of those races; tongue tie is now reached for and that needs to bring about a chunk of improvement.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:35 Cartmel

El Fabienne

11st 4lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Martin Todhunter

Always behind when 50-1 for 2m1f handicap hurdle here (soft) on stable debut in June and now 0-7 over hurdles; moves back up in trip for this chasing debut; not the most obvious answer.

25/1

8th

11

27th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

17:30 Cartmel

El Fabienne

10st 13lb

J: Mr James King

T: Martin Todhunter

0-6 over hurdles for Alastair Ralph, and her second at Stratford (2m, good) in April came in a very ordinary mares' maiden; sold for £9,000 last month; needs improvement on stable debut; tongue-tie/cheekpieces removed.

25/1

2nd

2

13th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

13:43 Stratford

El Fabienne

11st 4lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

led, faced challenge approaching last, headed final 110yds, weakened towards finish

9/2

Form: 8

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Looks bred for further than this and she shaped like a future stayer when running on well late in the day at Galway on her debut; has potential but will be of more interest when stepping up in trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

3

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:05 Wexford

Joshuas Daylami

11st 8lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

Won a weak 2m7f heavy ground Punchestown maiden in February last year; struggled on handicap debut at Cork when last seen; best watched on return from over a year off.

33/1

8th

8

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 80y

15:22 Cork

Joshuas Daylami

11st 2lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: P G Fahey

Handicap debutante; won a weak 2m7f heavy ground Punchestown maiden in February; outclassed in a Grade 3 novice on latest at Limerick; probably best watched off opening mark of 110.

14/1

Form: 6-

Last run: 320 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on sole start for Anthony Mullins in a Galway bumper on testing ground; sounder surface here might help but she can only be watched on her first start for new trainer after that debut run.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

13

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 50y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Koo Star

11st 1lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Liam G O’Brien

disputed lead

14/1

8th

13

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 50y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Koo Star

11st 1lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Liam G O’Brien

disputed lead

14/1

5th

6

6th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Ffos Las

Koo Star

11st 2lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Liam G O’Brien

Irish raider; modest form in bumpers and over hurdles last year; pulled up in a point after a break last time; plenty to prove.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lucky Speed debutante from top bumper yard; half-sister to useful winners Real Steel (2m-2m3f hurdle/chase), Grangeclare Gold (1m6f Flat/2m-2m4f hurdle) and Up For The Match (2m3f-2m4f hurdle); overlooked by Patrick Mullins but a likely type on paper.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12

7th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 158y

14:50 Naas

Maries March

10st 0lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Sarah Joanna Connell

Promising third on handicap debut over C&D last March; has failed to reproduce that form; 6lb out of the handicap here; hard to fancy.

25/1

10th

8

22nd Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Gowran Park

Maries March

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Sarah Joanna Connell

Promising third on handicap debut at Naas last March (2m, soft); ground too quick back there the following month; pulled up on return at Navan but it's interesting that Darragh O'Keeffe keeps the faith.

16/1

8

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:45 Naas

Maries March

11st 6lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Sarah Joanna Connell

Ordinary form in three maiden runs for Willie Mullins; decent effort on first start for this yard in mares' maiden at Fairyhouse; dropped away rapidly next time at Leopardstown but excellent third of 19 over C&D (soft) last month; contender.

7/2

Form: 88646

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-5 in bumpers but has been improving gradually; best efforts yet when fourth of 15 at Ballinrobe and sixth of 19 at Galway, beaten around 9l in both races; needs more to win this but a place is not out of the question.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

(9)

15th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 100y

16:40 Gowran Park

Parga Diamond

10st 1lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Tramore bumper winner last summer (good), well held here in fillies Listed bumper afterwards; switches to the Flat here on return.

14/1

12th

7

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:20 Gowran Park

Parga Diamond

11st 7lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Got off the mark in a bumper at Tramore in August; lots more needed here.

50/1

8

18th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 140y

17:03 Tramore

Parga Diamond

11st 11lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

0-5 in bumpers but has been improving gradually; best efforts yet when fourth of 15 at Ballinrobe and sixth of 19 at Galway, beaten around 9l in both races; needs more to win this but a place is not out of the question.

15/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Snow Sky debutante; fourth foal; half-sister to 2m7f/3m hurdle winner Slygufftou; dam fourth in 2m4f hurdle, half-sister to 2m4f/2m6f hurdle winner Slyguff Rory, family of smart staying chaser West End Rocker; yard not known for bumper winners and bred for further; watch.
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Verdict Starting price

13

4th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

16:55 Kilbeggan

Slyguff Storm

10st 11lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

50-1 chance when in rear in a bumper at Tramore; will need to pick up jumping experience

66/1

9

18th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 140y

17:03 Tramore

Slyguff Storm

11st 11lb

J: Miss P Elvin

T: P J Rothwell

Snow Sky debutante; fourth foal; half-sister to 2m7f/3m hurdle winner Slygufftou; dam fourth in 2m4f hurdle, half-sister to 2m4f/2m6f hurdle winner Slyguff Rory, family of smart staying chaser West End Rocker; yard not known for bumper winners and bred for further; watch.

33/1

Form: 0-4

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved effort on second start in a maiden hurdle at Downpatrick (2m2f, good); drop back in trip here should suit on the evidence of that run and she could run into a place if building on her latest outing.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Whitewinewednesday

11st 4lb

J: Ms M Luabies

T: W P Mullins

Point-to-point winner; a staying-on third at Navan last September (2m3f, yielding) was her best run for Matt Daly; failed to build on that on her last two starts before a break; down the field at Clonmel last month; an intriguing amateur-ridden Closutton runner now.

4/1

11th

7

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 0y

18:12 Tramore

Whitewinewednesday

11st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Matthew A Daly

Point-to-point winner; her staying-on third at Navan last September (2m3f, yielding) was encouraging; failed to build on that on her last two starts before a break; needs to find extra now.

12/1

6

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:30 Limerick

Whitewinewednesday

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Matthew A Daly

Point-to-point winner; her staying on third at Navan (2m3f, yielding) off this mark suggested she was worth a go over further; beaten 16.5l in a maiden latest but not discounted back in handicap company.

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in a pair of point-to-points; her dam is related to winners but this daughter of Workforce can only be watched on her Rules debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

12

7th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:58 Fairyhouse

Angels Peak

10st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Denis Paul Murphy

Not beaten out the gate when big prices in bumpers but best watched on hurdles debut.

80/1

7th

13

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 0f 160y

19:15 Galway

Angels Peak

11st 9lb

J: Mr S Cotter

T: Denis Paul Murphy

Pulled up in two points and then only eighth at Tramore.

100/1

Form: 5

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off at 11-1 for her debut at Cork and was far from disgraced, finishing fifth of 15, 13l behind the winner; the fourth from that race (3l ahead) finished second in a bumper at Galway next time up; hails from an in-form yard and with improvement from that last run likely, she could go well.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

2

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:22 Listowel

Diamond Tipp

11st 11lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Martin Hassett

Won good-ground 2m2f maiden at Downpatrick last July and some okay runs at same track after; pulled up on testing ground on first run of the year at Fairyhouse and has since left John McConnell.

8/1

14

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Diamond Tipp

11st 0lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Won comfortably on hurdles debut at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) last summer and some okay runs in handicaps afterwards; absent since October and probably wants better ground.

25/1

12

24th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 87y

Class 3

14:25 Cheltenham

Diamond Tipp

10st 7lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John C McConnell

0-6 in bumpers; won comfortably on hurdle debut at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) in July and has finished third in two small-field handicaps there since (2m6f/2m1f); needs improvement here but is not yet fully exposed.

14/1

Form: 74

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved form on second start in a maiden hurdle at Cork but was still beaten 22l; was beaten 18.5l in her sole bumper start at Roscommon; good jockey booking but needs more to figure here.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(4)

14th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

Keep It Cool

9st 11lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: James Owen

Not as good as Star Artist over hurdles; been offering more on the Flat, appreciating the step up to this trip when having Star Artist behind in Constitution Hill's Kempton race last time; handicaps will likely be her time to shine after this.

5/2

3rd

8

(3)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Keep It Cool

9st 0lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: James Owen

Modest maiden hurdler; fared best of the rest behind easy winner at Wolverhampton (8.5f) last week on Flat debut, shaping as if this longer trip will suit; needs big improvement on form, however.

66/1

2nd

4

(4)

16th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Keep It Cool

8st 13lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: James Owen

Regressive, ex-Irish hurdler who's struggled in four runs for her new yard, who also saddle Laravie; will do very well to get involved.

33/1

Form: 7

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
16-1 for her debut at Tipperary last month and she showed definite promise to finish a 16l seventh of 17, travelling nicely before tiring late on; she is nicely bred and with improvement from that first run likely to be forthcoming, she could outrun her odds.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:35 Limerick

Music Of Life

11st 3lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Is 0-9 over hurdles; runner-up twice, in a Listowel handicap (2m2f, yld-sft) in September and in a 2m4f Roscommon maiden later that month; not as good when fifth to Carry On Heidi in a 2m4f Clonmel maiden on next start; never threatened when hooded in a 2m handicap at Gowran ten days ago.

7/1

11

23rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 51y

15:22 Clonmel

Music Of Life

11st 7lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Promise without threatening last season and improved form for her new yard, beaten just a neck at Limerick last month and hit the crossbar again at Roscommon eight days later; sets the standard.

5/2

Non-runners

Champayne Girl

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Diamond Tipp

POSTDATA:

Parga Diamond

The Irish Sun:

Diamond Tipp