October 07 / 17.15 Killarney

17.15

Yielding To Soft

Killarney Races Final Farewell To 2024 Maiden

  • Prize money: £6156.52
  • 1m 3f 50y
  • 6 runners
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Killarney Races Final Farewell To 2024 Maiden

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

1st
6 (3)
Cast A Spell

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 53324

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose; won a bumper in June 2023 for Gary Moore; sound efforts on the Flat last four starts; beaten 1.25l in a Roscommon 1m4f handicap on penultimate; just 2.75l behind a useful winner in a 1m4f Galway maiden on latest; acts on soft and has an each-way chance back in trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

9

2nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Leopardstown

Cast A Spell

10st 11lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: T Hogan

Accounted for Qualimita in a maiden hurdle at Navan in November; stepped up on that when landing a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Cork last month; 6lb is a manageable penalty; each-way chance.

20/1

9th

9

2nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Leopardstown

Cast A Spell

10st 11lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: T Hogan

Accounted for Qualimita in a maiden hurdle at Navan in November; stepped up on that when landing a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Cork last month; 6lb is a manageable penalty; each-way chance.

20/1

1st

3

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:15 Cork

Cast A Spell

10st 9lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: T Hogan

disputed lead early, soon prominent

3/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 348

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Rated 77 on the Flat; 0-3 in this sphere; best efforts have come on quick ground; ran well here over 1m6f in July; only 2.75l behind Magical Zoe when conceding 5lb at Down Royal (1m5f, good); a literal reading of that gives him huge claims back in trip but he floundered on yielding on latest; soft ground is a big concern.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

13

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:57 Kilbeggan

Nelson Muntz

10st 6lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: David Harry Kelly

Sole success achieved at odds-on in a maiden hurdle at this venue last autumn; placed twice from 11 starts on the Flat, the most recent when second over 2m at Tramore on Tuesday; trainer also runs Faceman.

12/1

2nd

6

(8)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:00 Tramore

Nelson Muntz

9st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: David Harry Kelly

Sole success achieved at odds-on in a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan last autumn; placed twice from ten starts on the Flat; could feature if reacting well to blinkers.

12/1

5th

7

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:20 Tramore

Nelson Muntz

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Has some useful form over hurdles and on the Flat, though has been tailed off in both disciplines since returning from a break of 72 days; if back on song, he would have a part to play in this company on chase debut.

10/1

Form: 6/334/ BF

Last run: 723 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose maiden; 0-4 on the Flat for Aidan O'Brien but big promise in all four starts, including a Group 3 third; campaigned over hurdles by current yard; miles clear on the ratings here and hard to beat if running to his mark of 99 on return to this sphere after a 149 day break.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 89y

17:42 Ballinrobe

Realism

11st 11lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: E Bolger

Ex-Joseph O'Brien; Group 3-placed third (of six) behind Luxembourg in 2022 Royal Whip; placed once from nine starts over hurdles; potentially interesting on first run for Enda Bolger.

9/2

2

(5)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Realism

9st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual-purpose maiden was third at Killarney over 1m3f on heavy before a respectable hurdle run at Cork; the blinkers worn then are replaced by cheekpieces today; has been disappointing overall but should have a big chance if showing his form on this surface.

2/1

6th

2

(5)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Realism

9st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

pressed leader, led after 2f

2/1

Form: 76

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose; has won over hurdles; 0-2 on the Flat, well beaten in a 2m Tramore maiden and in a Q.R. race over 1m6f at Listowel; will qualify for a mark after this and will be of more interest in handicaps.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Betty Dutton

12st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

In decent form over fences in July for the late Edward O'Grady; more recent form provides limited encouragement.

14/1

28/1

Form: 600-00

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Yet to trouble the judge in eleven starts; tongue tie and cheekpieces worn for heavy handicap defeat off 50 at Gowran Park on latest are discarded; poorly treated here and impossible to make a case for.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

14

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 44y

16:40 Punchestown

Fleadhfest

11st 9lb

J: Aoibhinn Ruane

T: J S Bolger

Modest Flat maiden has loads to find in this company.

100/1

12th

14

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 44y

16:40 Punchestown

Fleadhfest

11st 9lb

J: Aoibhinn Ruane

T: J S Bolger

Modest Flat maiden has loads to find in this company.

100/1

13th

18

(2)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:10 Curragh

Fleadhfest

8st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Regressive maiden after 12 starts and doesn't make a lot of appeal.

40/1

Form: 8

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose; no sign of ability in three runs over hurdles; similar story on Flat debut at Listowel last month when 200-1; may need more time; discounted.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

14

29th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 189y

13:35 Thurles

Colourful Lil

10st 11lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Gillian Scott

Showed nothing over hurdles a few seasons ago and poor form on the Flat more recently; tailed off on handicap hurdle debut at Limerick latest; readily passed over.

80/1

11th

14

29th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 189y

13:35 Thurles

Colourful Lil

10st 11lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Gillian Scott

Showed nothing over hurdles a few seasons ago and poor form on the Flat more recently; tailed off on handicap hurdle debut at Limerick latest; readily passed over.

80/1

Non-runners

Impero, Palo Duro

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €6.70
Straight Forecast €9.38
Trifecta €13.80

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Impero

The Irish Sun:

Cast A Spell

SPOTLIGHT:

Realism

POSTDATA:

Impero