September 04 / 15.15 Kilbeggan

15.15

Good To Yielding

www.kilbegganraces.com Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 3f 0y
  • 16 runners
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www.kilbegganraces.com Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 42/4

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

12/1

  • Place: £8.00

Form: 750

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
First sign of ability under Rules when fair fifth of 17 in 2m1f Cork mares' maiden last month, subsequent Tramore run was poor though.
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10th

12

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 170y

16:25 Clonmel

Lady Nightingale

11st 2lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Standout effort a 3.5l second in a Fairyhouse maiden last October; has struggled in handicaps, beaten 16l at Kilbeggan on latest; needs more.

25/1

25/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 047

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on hurdles debut in May and mild encouragement from first of two bumper runs since.
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11th

16

8th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 30y

15:15 Gowran Park

Vilja Song

10st 5lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Encouraging third in a 2m3f maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan last September; three handicap runs have been poor; hooded now.

20/1

6th

5

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:05 Limerick

Vilja Song

11st 5lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Encouraging third in a 2m3f maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan last September; three moderate runs since, including in handicaps at this venue and Gowran; needs to bounce back.

14/1

6th

5

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:05 Limerick

Vilja Song

11st 5lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Encouraging third in a 2m3f maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan last September; three moderate runs since, including in handicaps at this venue and Gowran; needs to bounce back.

14/1

Form: 44922

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some bumper promise and improvement in Sligo maiden hurdles last month on soft, chasing home clear-cut winners over 2m5f and 2m2f; seems sure to be thereabouts, especially if ground softens.
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5th

10

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:55 Limerick

Love Like This

10st 12lb

J: Brian Barry

T: John Patrick Ryan

Still a maiden after 42 starts but solid effort over hurdles at Sligo (2m4f, good) on penultimate when staying on dourly to take second (Island McCoo back in fourth); ran no race here over fences last week; hard to trust.

6/1

10th

10

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:48 Limerick

Love Like This

10st 8lb

J: Brian Barry

T: John Patrick Ryan

Still a maiden after 41 starts but solid effort over hurdles at Sligo (2m4f, good) nine days ago when staying on dourly to take second; each-way claims if she can back that up.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 10/05

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won Tramore bumper for Willie Mullins on her racecourse debut in April 2022 but very limited campaign since, well held both maiden hurdles; can only be watched for now.
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14

22nd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 90y

13:57 Tipperary

True Light

10st 7lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Mrs Grainne M O’Connor

Debut bumper winner for Willie Mullins in 2022; hasn't looked progressive in maiden hurdles for current yard over various trips and not an obvious one to make an immediate impact in handicaps.

20/1

14

22nd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 90y

13:57 Tipperary

True Light

10st 7lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Mrs Grainne M O’Connor

Debut bumper winner for Willie Mullins in 2022; hasn't looked progressive in maiden hurdles for current yard over various trips and not an obvious one to make an immediate impact in handicaps.

20/1

8th

13

26th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 90y

14:28 Galway

True Light

10st 13lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Mrs Grainne M O’Connor

Debut bumper winner for Willie Mullins in 2022; maiden hurdle form for her current trainer leaves her with plenty to find.

50/1

Form: 063

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in third at Downpatrick recently but nonetheless that was an improvement on debut run there; 4yo going in the right direction and likely has more to offer.
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9

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:29 Downpatrick

Gortmore Lady

10st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Now 0-16 but hit the frame over C&D twice for Tony Martin off higher marks; pulled up on chase debut at Tramore when last seen in November; betting will guide on yard debut; tongue-tied.

14/1

7th

13

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

Gortmore Lady

10st 13lb

J: E Walsh

T: A J Martin

Now 0-13 hurdling, some creditable efforts off declining mark at 2m6f; late headway over 2m4f on latest, this trip could be what she wants.

10/1

Form: 57-

Last run: 199 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner but underwhelming in two attempts hurdling; eligible for a mark after this.
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11

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:58 Downpatrick

Speranza Wilde

11st 5lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: R K Watson

No more than minor promise over hurdles but hasn't had a lot of racing and she did win a point, so chasing could be more her thing.

20/1

Form: 1-P

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Walk In The Park mare whose dam was a 2m2f hurdle winner and from the family of top-class chaser Strong Promise; looked decent sort when making winning debut in Tramore bumper last October on heavy but didn't jump well on reappearance there last month, ultimately pulled up; questions to answer here, easier ground should suit.
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14

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:45 Cork

Wheres Nanny

10st 8lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Won a bumper for Willie Mullins but has failed to complete in four of her five hurdle starts, including both runs for her new yard; fell on handicap debut when last seen and comes with plenty of risks attached, despite a workable looking mark.

16/1

4

6th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:47 Fairyhouse

Wheres Nanny

11st 11lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Debut bumper winner in 2023 but has been poor on completed hurdle starts and fell at Wexford last time; could do better in this grade but still questions to answer.

14/1

4

6th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:47 Fairyhouse

Wheres Nanny

11st 11lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Debut bumper winner in 2023 but has been poor on completed hurdle starts and fell at Wexford last time; could do better in this grade but still questions to answer.

14/1

Form: 008

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in opening maidens at Wexford and Tramore, 4yo will be of more interest when tackling handicaps.
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6

9th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell

Yenaled Dream

11st 1lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

Poor ex-Irish maiden, albeit a lightly raced one; showed a tad more on stable debut at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) but not enough to be a strong fancy for this.

14/1

6

28th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:48 Newton Abbot

Yenaled Dream

11st 6lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

Showed very little in five Irish starts, the latest a 2m5f handicap at Ballinrobe in April (100-1).

50/1

6

28th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:48 Newton Abbot

Yenaled Dream

11st 6lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

Showed very little in five Irish starts, the latest a 2m5f handicap at Ballinrobe in April (100-1).

50/1

Form: 77

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mild debut promise in 2m2f Downpatrick mares maiden in July but took a backward step in similar contest following month; eligible for a mark after this.
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6

26th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

16:27 Ludlow

Give Her Hollie

10st 5lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Cian Collins

0-9 over hurdles; belied 66-1 odds when fourth of 20 at Down Royal (2m1f, yielding; first-time blinkers) on Boxing Day but that was a rather messy tactical race and she was pulled up last time; others look safer.

12/1

15

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:52 Fairyhouse

Give Her Hollie

10st 7lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Cian Collins

Very modest form in maidens and in her first three handicaps; showed notable improvement when fourth in a 20-runner contest at Down Royal; could again be close between her and third-placed Back To Cali.

7/2

Form: 0/60

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Downpatrick hurdles debut promise wasn't backed up at Tramore; probably more one for handicaps.
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13

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:50 Tramore

Hanara Rovan

10st 4lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Modest maiden form and no impression on recent handicap debut at Sligo; may need more time though yard going really well.

20/1

13

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:50 Tramore

Hanara Rovan

10st 4lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Modest maiden form and no impression on recent handicap debut at Sligo; may need more time though yard going really well.

20/1

13

25th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 176y

14:35 Sligo

Hanara Rovan

10st 13lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Modest maiden form and little to suggest so far that she could be competitive in handicaps.

66/1

Form:

Last run: 85 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on sole point-to-point and tailed off after making the early running in Sligo bumper; tongue-tie fitted by new trainer for hurdles debut.
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10th

12

3rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 60y

12:38 Cork

Breath Of Wind

11st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Maike Magnussen

Well beaten in four starts in all spheres and handicaps will suit better in time.

200/1

10th

12

3rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 60y

12:38 Cork

Breath Of Wind

11st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Maike Magnussen

Well beaten in four starts in all spheres and handicaps will suit better in time.

200/1

6th

11

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:40 Killarney

Breath Of Wind

10st 12lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Maike Magnussen

Pulled up in a maiden point; tailed off in a Sligo bumper; suffered the same fate at Kilbeggan on hurdling/stable debut.

50/1

Form: 00O7-

Last run: 383 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Shown nothing in four maiden hurdles so far.
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13th

13

19th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:25 Limerick

Quarry Lady

11st 3lb

J: Niall Moore

T: John M Burke

in touch with leaders

66/1

9th

14

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:25 Gowran Park

Quarry Lady

11st 2lb

J: Niall Moore

T: John M Burke

0-6 in maiden hurdles and massive odds for all six starts; tailed off in first-time tongue tie(retained) on latest at Tramore; could improve for switch to handicaps but needs to; best watched.

25/1

7th

12

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 140y

17:20 Tramore

Quarry Lady

11st 5lb

J: Niall Moore

T: John M Burke

No real sign of ability and is passed over.

200/1

Form: U600

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shown nothing in bumpers and recent Tramore hurdles debut.
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14

4th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 150y

16:20 Wexford

Whiskeyforluck

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Eric Larkin

midfield

66/1

14

4th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 150y

16:20 Wexford

Whiskeyforluck

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Eric Larkin

midfield

66/1

14th

11

4th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:15 Kilbeggan

Whiskeyforluck

10st 13lb

J: Mikey Hamill

T: Eric Larkin

Shown nothing in bumpers and recent Tramore hurdles debut.

40/1

Form: 4/200-

Last run: 307 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Her initial bumper runs read well but disappointed in her final one and again on hurdling debut; new trainer.
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2

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

18:30 Stratford

Intertwine

11st 9lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Ex-Irish 7yo who was pulled up on her recent handicap debut at Perth (2m4f, good); that run was not devoid of promise but she needs combination of drop back in trip and first-time tongue-tie to enable improvement here.

14/1

2

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

18:30 Stratford

Intertwine

11st 9lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Ex-Irish 7yo who was pulled up on her recent handicap debut at Perth (2m4f, good); that run was not devoid of promise but she needs combination of drop back in trip and first-time tongue-tie to enable improvement here.

14/1

4

14th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

21:00 Perth

Intertwine

11st 6lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Jennie Candlish

Ex-Irish maiden who has posted two unconvincing efforts for new stable; however, may improve now handicapping at an ordinary level.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
No worthwhile form as yet and hard to make a case for on yard debut after more than a year's absence.
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15

4th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:15 Kilbeggan

Pretty Company

10st 11lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Sean Thomas Doyle

No worthwhile form as yet and hard to make a case for on yard debut after more than a year's absence.

50/1

12th

12

(13)

29th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 187y

16:05 Bellewstown

Pretty Company

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

towards rear of midfield

100/1

Non-runners

Inch Alainn, Little Lark

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €96.80
Straight Forecast €74.19

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Love Like This

The Irish Sun:

Zefania

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Love Like This

TOPSPEED:

Love Like This

POSTDATA:

Love Like This