September 04 / 14.15 Kilbeggan

14.15

Good To Yielding

KilbegganRaces.com Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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KilbegganRaces.com Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £15.00
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 3

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
5yo is out of an unraced half-sister to useful 2m4f/3m chase winner Stormy Judge and decent staying hurdler/chaser Mister Fogpatches; outran big odds on last month's hurdles debut at Roscommon when staying-on third in a decent maiden on yielding-to-soft; bred to appreciate further.
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No Results Found

100/30

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 02-F72

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner has plenty of hurdling experience including second in Thurles maiden last winter in testing conditions and most recently over C&D last month on much better ground when distant second to a ready odds-on winner; should be thereabouts though remains vulnerable to more progressive types.
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2

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 120y

15:00 Sligo

Clonshire River

11st 9lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Won off 110 at Limerick (2m4f, good) in May; best run since on latest at Kilbeggan when a 2.75l second off 115 (20.5f, yielding); up 2lb for that and has placed at around this trip over hurdles; in the mix.

2/1

2nd

6

5th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 95y

18:37 Kilbeggan

Clonshire River

11st 4lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Point winner didn't win in 10 hurdle starts but was often placed, including at this track; off the mark over fences when winning at Limerick in May; beaten 14l off this mark over C&D last time and needs more.

10/1

2nd

8

9th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 38y

20:00 Kilbeggan

Clonshire River

10st 11lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Won under a positive ride at Limerick (2m4f, good) on return from a break in May off 5lb lower; wasn't suited by the drop to 2m1f at Tipperary on latest; runner up twice here over hurdles so would be no surprise were he to rebound stepped back up in trip.

13/2

11/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: /274-3 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner (soft), fair Flat maiden and placed twice from six attempts hurdling including latest over 2m6f at Downpatrick; back in trip here with solid place claims again.
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3rd

2

(7)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 5f 80y

17:20 Listowel

The Mediator

11st 5lb

J: Ms C E O’Ryan

T: Gordon Elliott

Good dual-purpose performer and did well in amateur-rider contests in the autumn, winning over 2m at Clonmel and placed twice over 1m4f at the Curragh; fair bit to find with a couple of these; first ride for jockey.

8/1

3rd

7

(8)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:25 Curragh

The Mediator

12st 0lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper and hurdles winner; won a Flat handicap over 2m at Clonmel on his penultimate start; faces an unenviable task at these weights.

20/1

Form: 403U-2

Last run: 95 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner brings a decent level of form to the table, notably Fairyhouse maiden third last term and more recently clear second to a decent type in similar Tramore contest in June; seems to like an ease so rain will help.
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12th

8

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:53 Tramore

Elusive Prince

11st 3lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: James William Hannon

Point-to-point winner was unable to make the breakthrough under rules for both Henry de Bromhead and Jimmy Barcoe; pulled up recently on yard debut at Wexford.

16/1

5

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:08 Wexford

Elusive Prince

11st 6lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: James William Hannon

Point-to-point winner was unable to make the breakthrough under rules for both Henry de Bromhead and Jimmy Barcoe; debuts for new yard and hard to fancy off this mark.

25/1

5

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 39y

16:35 Punchestown

Elusive Prince

11st 5lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: James M Barcoe

Winner of sole point start for Pat Doyle; failed to score in 12 races for Henry de Bromhead, including two handicap chase attempts; no obvious encouragement from his recent run over hurdles at Gowran on stable debut.

16/1

Form: 0-50

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Fair fifth on hurdles debut at Roscommon but well held at same track since on softer ground.
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6th

6

3rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 60y

12:38 Cork

Pearl Of Grange

11st 7lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Mrs John Harrington

The best of three hurdle runs came when beaten 9l at Kilbeggan last time; needs more today but useful claimer takes off 7lb and not ruled out.

9/1

Form: 717655

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Shock Downpatrick bumper winner in May (good) hasn't run near to that form since, recent C&D effort a step up on previous hurdles run so going in the right direction but more needed.
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13th

5

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Pepperpots

10st 13lb

J: Mr B J Walsh

T: Barry John Walsh

Won a bumper but hasn't been offering a lot since beaten 10l in a maiden here last August; risky.

16/1

3

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

18:00 Wexford

Pepperpots

11st 4lb

J: Mr B J Walsh

T: Barry John Walsh

Bumper winner but has lost her way since a maiden hurdle fifth at Kilbeggan last August; has failed to complete her last two starts; first-time cheekpieces now

25/1

3

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

18:00 Wexford

Pepperpots

11st 4lb

J: Mr B J Walsh

T: Barry John Walsh

Bumper winner but has lost her way since a maiden hurdle fifth at Kilbeggan last August; has failed to complete her last two starts; first-time cheekpieces now

25/1

Form: 090

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner whose three maiden hurdle efforts leave him with a lot to find.
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9

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:53 Tramore

Mullanour

10st 13lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: W J Martin

Runner-up in this race last year off 91 but remains a maiden; pulled up at Limerick last month; previous Clonmel second much more encouraging so don't rule out off this lowly mark.

8/1

13

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

13:34 Limerick

Mullanour

11st 0lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: W J Martin

Went close in a Tramore handicap last April; returned to form after a lean spell when 10l second to the in-form Brown Boots at Clonmel a fortnight ago.

7/1

2nd

13

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:44 Clonmel

Mullanour

10st 13lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: W J Martin

Went close in a Tramore handicap last April off 6lb higher but no sign of that form since; never a threat in the Tramore event won by Roccabaker.

25/1

33/1

Form: U0

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Placed in a couple of juvenile Flat contests for Donnacha O'Brien; unseated on his hurdles debut at Wexford and didn't count at Tramore last time.
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11th

6

24th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:37 Kelso

Newport

11st 4lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Iain Jardine

1-21 over hurdles, his win coming at Musselburgh in December (1m7f, soft); has continued to run well since, notably when second over 2m2f here and on the Flat last time; one to consider.

11/2

5th

5

(6)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

17:35 Hamilton

Newport

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

0-7 on the Flat when trained in Ireland and not seen in this sphere since summer 2024, but has largely been in good form over hurdles for Iain Jardine since the autumn; might be the answer.

7/2

2nd

4

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:30 Kelso

Newport

11st 6lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Iain Jardine

Ex-Irish; got off the mark over hurdles at Musselburgh (1m7f, soft) in December off 6lb lower; placed three times since, running up to his best when second of 11 finishers at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) last month; should be thereabouts.

11/2

Form:

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Lucky Speed 5yo tailed off after never counting on last month's Roscommon debut; can only be watched for now.
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12th

4

22nd Sep 2024

Good

2m 6f 0y

15:30 Listowel

Duffys All Set

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Philip Fenton

Soundly beaten in two maiden hurdles; tongue-tie tried but makes no appeal on current evidence.

150/1

9th

7

4th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:15 Kilbeggan

Duffys All Set

11st 4lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Lucky Speed 5yo tailed off after never counting on last month's Roscommon debut; can only be watched for now.

50/1

2

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 44y

17:00 Roscommon

Duffys All Set

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Philip Fenton

Lucky Speed 5yo is first foal of an unraced dam; family of high-class bumper and 2m-2m5f hurdle/chase winner Oscar Whisky; newcomer probably best watched.

25/1

Form: 08

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Nothing in points and well held twice in maiden hurdles recently.
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13th

1

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

15:58 Gowran Park

Doitforjane Sid

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Donncha Duggan

9yo has won three of his last five; career best when winning easily at Limerick (3m, yielding to soft) on latest; 9lb higher here in a stronger race so he'll need to improve again but that's not impossible; due to go up another 1lb; not discounted.

5/1

13th

1

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

15:58 Gowran Park

Doitforjane Sid

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Donncha Duggan

9yo has won three of his last five; career best when winning easily at Limerick (3m, yielding to soft) on latest; 9lb higher here in a stronger race so he'll need to improve again but that's not impossible; due to go up another 1lb; not discounted.

5/1

1st

6

28th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

14:50 Limerick

Doitforjane Sid

11st 9lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Donncha Duggan

in touch with leaders, went fourth after 3 out, pushed along to lead 2 out, nudged out and went clear run-in, comfortably

18/1

OUR TIP

Form: 417-

Last run: 125 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner showed promise for Paul Nolan before successful start for current yard in 2m3f Cork bumper at Easter on testing ground; poor run despite jump in class at Punchestown festival and back from a break for hurdles debut (tongue-tie worn recently now left off); yard going well and could have an immediate impact over hurdles.
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3rd

5

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 213y

16:50 Punchestown

Nowwhatdoyouthink

11st 10lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Point, bumper and maiden hurdle winner; off the mark over fences at this track (2m5f) in November; better effort when second to C'Est Ta Chance in a Thurles novice event over a similar trip; good effort when winning a three-runner Cork event; takes a big jump in class.

14/1

1st

2

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

16:10 Cork

Nowwhatdoyouthink

10st 10lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Point, bumper and maiden hurdle winner got off the mark over fences at this track (2m5f) in November; better effort when second in a Thurles novice last time over a similar trip; can race keenly so not sure will stay 3m but is the most likely to give the top-weight a race.

2/1

2nd

4

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 110y

14:28 Thurles

Nowwhatdoyouthink

10st 13lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

120-rated hurdler; won a 2m5f beginners' event at Cork in November on his fifth start over fences to earn a mark of 130; needs to make more progress to feature in this company.

14/1

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Earned his fifth AW win for Denis Hogan in a Dundalk handicap in April; claimed by Leanne Breen when second at Tipperary in May, well held on debut in Galway handicap off 74; probably best watched on hurdles debut.
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6

(10)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

El Bello

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Raymond Hurley

Had the well-fancied Glady Eagle (making Irish debut then) back in third when winning at Tipperaryt in August; unplaced twice since then, including at this venue, behind a few of these rivals.

10/1

6

(10)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

El Bello

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Raymond Hurley

Had the well-fancied Glady Eagle (making Irish debut then) back in third when winning at Tipperaryt in August; unplaced twice since then, including at this venue, behind a few of these rivals.

10/1

12

(3)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:02 Curragh

El Bello

10st 12lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: Raymond Hurley

Never competitive on the AW last time and runs Dundalk well, but won over Tipperary's 1m4f the run before; can cope with this 5lb higher mark, won't mind rain and his jockey has won the last two renewals of this.

12/1

Form: 4-

Last run: 138 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Some bumper debut promise when front-running fourth at Ballinrobe in April but likely best watched on hurdles debut here.
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13

4th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:15 Kilbeggan

Pondicherry

11st 2lb

J: Gearoid Brouder

T: Peter McCreery

Some bumper debut promise when front-running fourth at Ballinrobe in April but likely best watched on hurdles debut here.

25/1

4th

8

19th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 164y

20:07 Ballinrobe

Pondicherry

11st 10lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Peter McCreery

led, headed under 2f out, weakened final furlong

33/1

4th

8

19th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 164y

20:07 Ballinrobe

Pondicherry

11st 10lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Peter McCreery

led, headed under 2f out, weakened final furlong

33/1

Form: P-49

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Promising hurdles debut fourth at Tipperary wasn't backed up over C&D last month, fading quite tamely; fair bit to find with Pepperpots on that.
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No Results Found

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €69.30
Straight Forecast €71.29
Trifecta €266.90

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Clonshire River

The Irish Sun:

Elusive Prince

SPOTLIGHT:

Nowwhatdoyouthink

TOPSPEED:

Clonshire River

POSTDATA:

Clonshire River