September 30 / 14.50 Roscommon

14.50

Yielding To Soft

Thomas A. Murray Bar Roscommon Mares’ Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 4f 63y
  • 16 runners
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Thomas A. Murray Bar Roscommon Mares’ Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: -52143 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner is 0-4 over hurdles but has run well in defeat more than once; the 2m7f trip may have stretched her last time at Ballinrobe; her fourth at Galway (2m5f, good) on her penultimate start looks strong form in the context of this race and she should be thereabouts.
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1

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 63y

14:50 Roscommon

Field A Thistles

11st 7lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Bumper winner is 0-4 over hurdles but has run well in defeat more than once; the 2m7f trip may have stretched her last time at Ballinrobe; her fourth at Galway (2m5f, good) on her penultimate start looks strong form in the context of this race and she should be thereabouts.

6/1

3rd

7

12th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 208y

19:53 Ballinrobe

Field A Thistles

10st 13lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Running well since returning from a break; won a 2m4f Wexford bumper on her penultimate start; ran another sound race in fourth at Galway last time when outstayed by Arctic Gale; is 4lb better off now but not sure she can reverse the form over this longer trip.

9/4

4th

17

31st Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 11y

16:50 Galway

Field A Thistles

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

prominent, went second halfway, led after 4 out

18/1

Form: 83715

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten sole start over hurdles in May; better form in bumpers and off the mark in that sphere at Kilbeggan last month; beaten 19.5l in another bumper at Down Royal on latest; soft ground is a worry and she is probably best watched.
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7

3rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Miss Dishy

11st 1lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Ciaran Murphy

Maiden hurdle winner last October; has tended to struggle since; down the field at 40-1 over C&D on Wednesday; this is a weaker race, still hard to fancy; changed headgear combination.

25/1

12

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:05 Galway

Miss Dishy

10st 3lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Ciaran Murphy

Maiden hurdle winner in October but has really struggled for form since and no signs of a revival in a handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan 19 days ago; wears first-time tongue-tie.

40/1

OUR TIP

Form: 13

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m3f bumper at 12-1 on debut at Downpatrick on good ground; promising first run over hurdles last month at Sligo when her jockey reported she hung right (17.5f, soft); big chance if building on that.
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1

12th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

13:40 Fairyhouse

Blacksmiths Forge

11st 5lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

towards rear, midfield when mistake and lost ground 4 out, not fluent 3 out

5/2

3

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 63y

14:50 Roscommon

Blacksmiths Forge

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Won a 2m3f bumper at 12-1 on debut at Downpatrick on good ground; promising first run over hurdles last month at Sligo when her jockey reported she hung right (17.5f, soft); big chance if building on that.

11/2

3rd

3

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 93y

17:08 Sligo

Blacksmiths Forge

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Half-sister to point winners Courting Flow and Haveanothergoflo; dam unraced sister to 2m3f/2m7f hurdle winner Corinto; Kalanisi filly made winning debut in 2m2f Downpatrick bumper last month, coming from fair way back for pressure to reel in clear leader close home on good ground; shapes as though will be suited by 2m4f over hurdles so this could be a bit sharp but has to be respected.

9/2

Form: 00-

Last run: 399 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off at 150-1 and 125-1 for both her maiden hurdles and tailed off in both; may need more time and will be seen to better effect in handicaps.
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9th

15

29th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 189y

13:35 Thurles

Alltheattitudes

10st 9lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Eamonn Francis Gallagher

Pulled up in all three point-to-points; no impact in four maiden hurdles and never a factor on handicap debut at Limerick; impossible to recommend.

80/1

9th

15

29th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 189y

13:35 Thurles

Alltheattitudes

10st 9lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Eamonn Francis Gallagher

Pulled up in all three point-to-points; no impact in four maiden hurdles and never a factor on handicap debut at Limerick; impossible to recommend.

80/1

8th

7

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Limerick

Alltheattitudes

11st 3lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Eamonn Francis Gallagher

Pulled up in all three point-to-points; no impact in four maiden hurdles over further than this and can only be watched now dropping in trip for her handicap debut.

33/1

Form: 9-0

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on debut in a Cork bumper over 2m3f; 200-1 and similar result over this C&D on hurdling debut; others more likely.
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4th

9

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:30 Downpatrick

Demanding Gerry

11st 0lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: James Andrew Fahey

Has finished runner-up in four of last five starts, including on return from 225 days off at Wexford on latest; nudged up another 1lb, but has gone well over C&D before and a leading contender.

13/2

2nd

12

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:47 Wexford

Demanding Gerry

10st 13lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: James Andrew Fahey

Runner-up in handicaps at Downpatrick and Kilbeggan last summer and again over 2m4f at Clonmel in October; slightly lame when beaten favourite later same month at Punchestown but definite player if reproducing those earlier efforts on her return here.

11/2

Form: 6

Last run: 120 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in two of her five point-to-points; only minor promise on hurdling bow in a Kilbeggan maiden when beaten 32l; softer ground will suit but probably best watched in a first-time tongue-tie.
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7th

6

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:05 Down Royal

Fire Force

11st 1lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: William Harvey

Placed in point-to-points and a remote third in a maiden hurdle at Limerick his best run under Rules; 0-3 in chases and has failed to beat a rival when completing; can only be watched on handicap chase debut.

20/1

7th

6

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:05 Down Royal

Fire Force

11st 1lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: William Harvey

Placed in point-to-points and a remote third in a maiden hurdle at Limerick his best run under Rules; 0-3 in chases and has failed to beat a rival when completing; can only be watched on handicap chase debut.

20/1

10th

10

30th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 185y

14:20 Downpatrick

Fire Force

11st 5lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: William Harvey

Low-grade maiden hurdler and and nothing of note recently over fences; yard debut.

25/1

Form: 522- BF

Last run: 158 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Top yard; runner-up in last two maiden hurdles and top rated in this at 112; only beaten 0.5l over this trip on latest at Wexford back in April; has a 158 day absence to overcome but she has to be considered.
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8

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 160y

19:08 Limerick

Grooveykindoflove

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Gained compensation for two narrow defeats when landing Thurles maiden hurdle in November (2m7f, good) against her own sex; that form has worked out well; below best in novice there when last seen but strikes as the type who will flourish over fences now.

6/1

8

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 160y

19:08 Limerick

Grooveykindoflove

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Gained compensation for two narrow defeats when landing Thurles maiden hurdle in November (2m7f, good) against her own sex; that form has worked out well; below best in novice there when last seen but strikes as the type who will flourish over fences now.

6/1

7th

6

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 7f 44y

15:05 Thurles

Grooveykindoflove

11st 4lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

disputed lead early, prominent when bumped just after 1st

6/1

Form: 7-0

Last run: 58 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Now tongue-tied after being beaten similar distances in a pair of bumpers at Down Royal and Galway; best watched stepping up in trip for hurdling debut.
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8th

11

25th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 66y

15:10 Sligo

Heading South

10st 11lb

J: Mr M E McCrory

T: Noel C Kelly

Showed some ability in a Down Royal bumper in May last year; no impression in a Galway bumper or a Roscommon maiden hurdle since returning from a 14-month absence; others preferred.

40/1

8

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 63y

14:50 Roscommon

Heading South

10st 13lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Noel C Kelly

Now tongue-tied after being beaten similar distances in a pair of bumpers at Down Royal and Galway; best watched stepping up in trip for hurdling debut.

40/1

Form: 7502

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Produced a much-improved display on latest when beaten 2l in a 2m3f Kilbeggan maiden (yielding); rated 99 and has place claims if repeating that upped a furlong in trip.
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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

Form: 2

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nicely-bred daughter of Mount Nelson ran a cracker on hurdling debut at Ballinrobe (2m2f, good); was a non-runner on account of soft ground at Listowel last week so may need the ground to dry out; obvious chance if it does.
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6th

3

15th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

15:15 Downpatrick

Mexican Moonshine

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gordon Elliott

Roscommon maiden hurdle winner on second start last September (20.5f, yielding); poor efforts in a Listed race and a handicap last twice; off since November and the market should reveal expectations on return for in form yard.

7/1

13th

3

22nd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 90y

13:57 Tipperary

Mexican Moonshine

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Roscommon maiden winner (2m4f) has contested novices since, fair fourth at Cork and well held in better-class Listowel Listed; may have more to offer now entering handicaps.

12/1

13th

3

22nd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 90y

13:57 Tipperary

Mexican Moonshine

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Roscommon maiden winner (2m4f) has contested novices since, fair fourth at Cork and well held in better-class Listowel Listed; may have more to offer now entering handicaps.

12/1

Form: 60

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in a heavy ground point-to-point; beaten 28l in a bumper at Punchestown and struggled on hurdling debut at Kilbeggan on latest and may need more time; others look more likely.
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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: 0473

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in three bumpers but offered something to build on when an 11.5l third of 16 on her hurdling bow in a mares' maiden at Kilbeggan; has a bit of ground to make up on Lady Nightingale on that form but she could improve further and she has each-way claims upped in trip.
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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: 0/39

Last run: 113 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner in April at Dromahane but form hasn't worked out; promise in a bumper on rules debut but beaten a long way on hurdling bow at Punchestown in June; can only be watched on the back of that effort.
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11th

12

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 55y

17:00 Clonmel

Wyoming Baby

10st 3lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

Point-to-point winner; hit the frame in pair of handicap chases last season before off the mark over hurdles at Cork (24.5f, good) last May; pulled up on Thurles chase return last month; ground concerns.

14/1

16

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 110y

14:58 Thurles

Wyoming Baby

10st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

Point winner and placed in a bumper; showed little over hurdles; a switch to chasing in the second half of last season produced improvement; twice placed before winning when sent back over hurdles at Cork in May; definite chance here on return if she is fit enough and handles the ground.

4/1

1st

14

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:10 Cork

Wyoming Baby

10st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

midfield, smooth headway and in touch with leaders before 3 out, pushed along and went second after 2 out, led narrowly last, ridden out towards finish, just did enough

15/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in a heavy ground point-to-point at Monksgrange in March; difficult to make a case for on her hurdling debut.
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11th

8

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:05 Punchestown

Diamond Approach

11st 2lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

Gave an improved display when third at Listowel in June; failed to reproduce that form at last month's festival.

14/1

8th

6

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Diamond Approach

11st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

0-6 but put in an improved effort here when last seen in June (2m, good); weakened late after making the running that day so not sure she wants this longer trip and easy ground a query too.

14/1

Form: 73

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't show much in a good ground Listowel (16.5f) bumper on debut when 9-2; much better effort upped to 2m6f for hurdling debut at Ballinrobe on softer ground; in good hands and can't be discounted.
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9

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Diamonds Diva

11st 0lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: Patrick Cronin

Recent handicap hurdle run represented a small step in the right direction; a lot more needed.

20/1

9

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Diamonds Diva

11st 0lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: Patrick Cronin

Recent handicap hurdle run represented a small step in the right direction; a lot more needed.

20/1

7th

6

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 154y

17:00 Thurles

Diamonds Diva

11st 2lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: Patrick Cronin

Yet to convince in handicaps and seems best watched despite reduced mark.

25/1

Form: 54

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth and fourth in a pair of bumpers but beaten a combined distance of 75l; needs to improve massively and can only be watched on hurdling debut.
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6th

13

13th Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 150y

13:34 Limerick

Fortuna Lora

10st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

towards rear, mistake 1st, headway before 3 out, no extra when bumped rival 2 out

15/2

6th

9

27th Feb 2025

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

17:05 Clonmel

Fortuna Lora

10st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

in touch with leaders

16/1

Non-runners

Snugsborough Jc, Morell River, Miss Mimosa

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mexican Moonshine

TOPSPEED:

Blacksmiths Forge

POSTDATA:

Diamonds Diva

SPOTLIGHT:

Field A Thistles

The Irish Sun:

Mexican Moonshine