September 06 / 16.00 Kilbeggan

16.00

Good To Yielding

Sean Hughes Memorial Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Sean Hughes Memorial Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 23 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Overhauled close home in a Roscommon bumper in July and ran quite flat by comparison in a Wexford contest last month; likely one to make the market coming from these quarters and can go close if her jumping stands up.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

12

3rd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 118y

17:25 Punchestown

Hey Sunshine

10st 6lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

prominent

11/1

1st

12

3rd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 118y

17:25 Punchestown

Hey Sunshine

10st 6lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

prominent

11/1

9th

4

20th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Fairyhouse

Hey Sunshine

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: W P Mullins

Placed on both bumpers; took well to hurdling in the first half of this season; backed up debut Kilbeggan maiden win by landing 2m2f Downpatrick novice handicap in October; stayed this trip effectively when beating stablemate Tareze at Punchestown; might prefer better ground.

16/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 3247-

Last run: 136 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Promising efforts in Cork maiden hurdles last November but not as effective when fourth at Limerick a month later; disappointed on handicap debut at Tipperary in April but this flat-bred could improve in this company with ground in her favour.
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7

25th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:33 Worcester

Picture Of You

10st 11lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Fair form when runner-up in two Irish maiden hurdles for Henry de Bromhead in September but did not look straightforward when pulled up on both starts for new stable this year; may yet get her career back on track but looks very risky at present; tongue-tie added today.

5/1

2

13th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:58 Stratford

Picture Of You

11st 11lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Runner-up in two 2m maiden hurdles for Henry de Bromhead in Ireland last September (yielding/good) but was beaten at skinny odds on latter occasion and was pulled up for new stable at Hereford in February, having become unsteerable on the final circuit; risky.

13/2

2

13th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:58 Stratford

Picture Of You

11st 11lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Runner-up in two 2m maiden hurdles for Henry de Bromhead in Ireland last September (yielding/good) but was beaten at skinny odds on latter occasion and was pulled up for new stable at Hereford in February, having become unsteerable on the final circuit; risky.

13/2

OUR TIP

8/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 29-453

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some useful bumper form; improved from his first to his second run over hurdles when third in a Tramore maiden hurdle last month; probably progressing but much more needed here.
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8

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:35 Listowel

I Am Mimi

11st 5lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gavin Cromwell

Made a successful handicap debut at Ballinrobe in May (2m, good) and couldn't have given his true running back there two months ago; could yet prove himself worthy of this mark.

13/2

6th

2

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 89y

18:12 Ballinrobe

I Am Mimi

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Promise in all three maiden hurdles starts before C&D success eight weeks ago on handicap debut; ability to handle this track is an asset; capable of a good showing.

100/30

1

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

19:30 Ballinrobe

I Am Mimi

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Handicap debutant has shown promise in all three of his maiden hurdles at 2m-2m3f; ran respectably here in a 16.5f bumper a year ago; opening mark looks fair and he is worth a market check on return from 263 days off.

5/1

Form: -22389

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
0-8 over hurdles but plenty of creditable efforts to his name; runner-up in maiden hurdles at Down Royal and Listowel earlier this summer; far from disgraced on handicap debut in decent race at Galway but needs to bounce back from a poor run at Tramore.
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5th

5

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell

Pahlavi

11st 2lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Finally got off the mark over hurdles at Downpatrick (2m2f) last May; tried chasing again last month but well below par in handicaps (up to 2m2f) at Wexford and Limerick; needs this return to hurdling to spark a resurgence.

12/1

6th

1

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

Pahlavi

12st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Breakthrough success over hurdles came at Downpatrick last summer (2m2f, good); only second chase start on return at Wexford a fortnight ago when well beaten (well held in Roscommon handicap last summer).

20/1

11th

7

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Wexford

Pahlavi

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Breakthrough success over hurdles came at Downpatrick last summer (2m2f, good), absent since midfield in 2m Limerick handicap in October, having had an easy lead; only second chase start (well held in Roscommon handicap last summer).

20/1

Form: 9

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Did not show a great deal in a Tramore bumper last month; well bred mare likely to do better.
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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: 68-545

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten although not disgraced in maiden hurdles at Sligo and Ballinrobe last month; needs this for a handicap mark.
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4th

9

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:50 Limerick

Marlpark

10st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Sole success a maiden hurdle win at Clonmel in October 2024; ran respectably back there in March (2m3f, soft) when an 8l second of 15; tailed off twice since; revival needed.

16/1

11th

11

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:50 Bellewstown

Marlpark

10st 9lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

His poor Clonmel run last time might have come too soon after a better effort there when an 8l runner-up; has to rebound.

14/1

Form: 5-522

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has improved since going hurdling; remote second at Roscommon las month but stepped up on that when a close second over C&D two weeks ago; this is more competitive but he's going the right way.
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2nd

4

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:26 Listowel

Garnacho

11st 9lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

Justified strong market support when scoring by 12l on debut for this yard at Bellewstown (2m5f, good) in July; has struggled off 16lb higher mark in three runs since; may need some help from the handicapper.

12/1

9

3rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

14:20 Galway

Garnacho

11st 7lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

Some promise in bumpers and placed in three maiden hurdles last year for his former yard; Won very easily for this rider on stable/handicap debut at Bellewstown; hit with 16lb rise that looks punitive.

10/1

2

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:30 Bellewstown

Garnacho

11st 13lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

Some promise in bumpers and placed in three maiden hurdles last year for former yard; looks fairly handicapped if at his best on return for a yard in good form; the market may guide.

9/1

Form: 0060

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran okay in a Ballinrobe bumper last month but well beaten otherwise; makes little appeal.
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8

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:50 Cartmel

Mr McWhinny

11st 5lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Shaped with promise before penultimate-fence fall at Tipperary (2m3f, yielding) at start of this month, his second start over fences, but was tailed off over 3m1f here on Saturday; others have more pressing claims.

12/1

4

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:35 Cartmel

Mr McWhinny

11st 0lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

0-11 over hurdles and came to grief in both his recent chases; ran quite well before last-fence departure at Tipperary (2m3f, yielding) last time, though, and today's move back up in trip ought to suit; could have a say.

9/1

5

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 155y

16:50 Tipperary

Mr McWhinny

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Paul John Gilligan

Is 0-11 over hurdles and rated 78; unseated early when 125-1 for chase debut at Kilbeggan last month; oppose.

50/1

Form: 3-5065

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Close third in a Bellewstown bumper in April her best effort; soundly beaten in two mares maiden hurdles and qualifies for a handicap mark after this.
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8

30th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:35 Tramore

Florance

11st 5lb

J: Mr K P Healy

T: Anthony McCann

Placed in a bumper but 0-4 hurdling and rated a meagre 85; blinkers fitted for chasing debut but hard to make a case for.

33/1

25/1

Form: 6

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a point-to-point in February; mid-division in a Wexford bumper last month; tried in a hood here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

15

17th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:10 Wexford

Scotch Street

11st 5lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

not fluent 2nd

9th

9

7th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:58 Fairyhouse

Scotch Street

10st 13lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Cian Collins

Runner-up in a point on testing ground; well held in first two starts over hurdles.

50/1

Form: 600-0

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in a Galway maiden hurdle after eight months off; hard to make a case for.
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7

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:43 Downpatrick

Never Present

10st 12lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Hard to summon up too much enthusiasm on what he's shown so far and others are far more solid.

33/1

3

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:13 Wexford

Never Present

11st 12lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Yet to display any signs of winning potential in seven starts over hurdles; others make more appeal.

16/1

Form:

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual point winner in the spring; no show in a Downpatrick maiden hurdle after a poor round of jumping; clearly better than that but best watched here.
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12th

6

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:00 Kilbeggan

Our Shane

11st 12lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Dual point winner in the spring; no show in a Downpatrick maiden hurdle after a poor round of jumping; clearly better than that but best watched here.

40/1

11th

4

26th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

13:55 Downpatrick

Our Shane

11st 12lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Two wins in point-to-points for Ian McCarthy; ground should suit but might need a bit further; tongue-tie on for racecourse debut.

14/1

Form: 06

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in maiden hurdles here and at Downpatrick last month; likely to do better in handicaps.
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2

25th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

17:23 Perth

Ovidstown Hill

11st 11lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Andrew Hamilton

0-5 over hurdles for Gordon Elliott in Ireland; changed hands for £1,000 after finishing last in five-runner Sligo claimer (2m2f) last month; upped in trip for stable/handicap debut; others have much less to prove.

25/1

3

7th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 193y

17:05 Sligo

Ovidstown Hill

10st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Lightly raced sort showed a bit more on his return from a 310 day absence in a C&D maiden hurdle when attracting market support; could come on for that and Kennedy is up for the first time; could go well.

9/2

6

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:25 Sligo

Ovidstown Hill

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Returns from an absence following three poor runs in maiden hurdles; can do better in handicaps.

20/1

Form: 0-9

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in a bumper and maiden hurdle a year apart; cheekpieces tried here but an unlikely player.
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9

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:00 Kilbeggan

Waramunga

11st 12lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Well held in a bumper and maiden hurdle a year apart; cheekpieces tried here but an unlikely player.

100/1

9th

11

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

13:00 Wexford

Waramunga

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Beaten a long way in a Tipperary bumper on debut last year; returns for a new yard.

100/1

Non-runners

Mexican Moonshine, Mollys Kingdom, Niosfearabolt

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Payout
Exacta €11.00
Straight Forecast €10.34
Trifecta €37.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Garnacho

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Pahlavi

The Irish Sun:

Garnacho

POSTDATA:

Pahlavi