November 07 / 12.55 Clonmel

12.55

Good

Connolly’s RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £10260.87
  • 2m 0f 51y
  • 10 runners
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Connolly’s RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.90
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 7/

Last run: 592 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in a Listed bumper in 2023; failed to complete in next five point runs before getting off the mark in a point at the sixth attempt but runner-up and third haven't done much for the form since.
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3

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:55 Tramore

Stuntman Steve

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Two-time hurdles winner is 0-5 in chases; out of form in 2026 but has yet to get his favoured good ground; could go well in first-time cheekpieces with conditions to suit.

7/1

5th

7

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

14:20 Ayr

Stuntman Steve

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Hard to fancy on the evidence of his four runs over fences this year; however, he's well handicapped on last summer's hurdle form and he's from a respected Irish stable; one to watch in the betting.

13/2

5th

4

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 0y

16:52 Navan

Stuntman Steve

11st 6lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

One of two for trainer; point-to-point winner added his second hurdles win at Listowel in June off 116 (2m, good); poor form shown in three recent beginners' chases but this is his first handicap chase and the fact Donoghue chooses him over Kazakh d'Arthel looks significant.

9/2

OUR TIP

5/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in a point but went off 3-1 for rules debut last month when third in a Fairyhouse bumper; should come on for that first run in six months and improvement would put him firmly in the mix.
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3

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:42 Worcester

Romany Brown

11st 10lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

Signed off in Ireland with maiden hurdle win at Killarney (2m1f, good) in May but managed only third when warm favourite for modest novice here (2m, good) on stable debut in June; needs a much better performance today.

20/1

1

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Worcester

Romany Brown

11st 9lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

There's some substance to the maiden hurdle he won at Killarney a month ago (2m1f, good) before changing hands for £42,000; should be hard to beat provided he's settled in to his new surroundings.

Evs

1st

14

11th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:55 Killarney

Romany Brown

11st 4lb

J: Jack Doyle

T: P M J Doyle

0-3 in bumpers and 0-2 over hurdles but has run well in defeat; beaten a head in a maiden hurdle at Clonmel in November last year; solid fourth in a Kilbeggan bumper (15.5f, good) after three months off in April (just behind Fillyoureyes); leading form claims back over hurdles.

100/30

7/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 3-

Last run: 202 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Likeable pedigree and ran with credit when third of 10 in Ballinrobe bumper in April; off 202 days and could be involved if fit enough on return.
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1

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:56 Kilbeggan

Gino Bella

12st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Patrick T Foley

Point-to-point winner last November and good form since, placing three times; 3.25l fourth at Clonmel earlier this month when last seen (2m, soft); still lightly raced and this ground shouldn't cause problems; claimer takes lessens her burden.

4/1

4th

7

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 200y

19:00 Clonmel

Gino Bella

11st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Point-to-point winner in November; in good form for this yard since, placing in three of her four starts, headed in the dying strides when second of 22 at Cork a fortnight ago (2m1f, yielding); her worst run of late was at this track.

9/4

Form: 6-0

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising bumper sixth at big odds at the Punchestown festival but low key effort when tailed off in a maiden hurdle at Galway 12 days ago; needs to leave that behind.
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8th

5

18th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

14:20 Navan

Jeel Des Mottes

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: M J Tynan

prominent

25/1

8th

5

18th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

14:20 Navan

Jeel Des Mottes

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: M J Tynan

prominent

25/1

4th

4

31st Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 209y

12:35 Punchestown

Jeel Des Mottes

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: M J Tynan

Modest form over hurdles; beaten 89l on chase debut at Naas two weeks ago; out of his depth in this company.

66/1

Form: 6533

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in each of his three runs since his debut and best effort yet when third of 17 (beaten 4l) in a Limerick maiden hurdle last month; now tried with tongue-tie; sets the standard.
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5th

9

7th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 51y

12:55 Clonmel

Herbies Rover

11st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

in touch with leaders, prominent when slow jump 4 out, weakened before 2 out

2/1

5th

9

7th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 51y

12:55 Clonmel

Herbies Rover

11st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Showed ability in each of his three runs since his debut and best effort yet when third of 17 (beaten 4l) in a Limerick maiden hurdle last month; now tried with tongue-tie; sets the standard.

2/1

3rd

8

19th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

13:35 Limerick

Herbies Rover

11st 7lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

midfield, good headway after 3 out, went fourth before 2 out, ran on and went third run-in

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Workforce gelding; cost 7,000euros as a 3yo; dam achieved little bumper/2m4f hurdle/points, half-sister to 2m4f-2m6f hurdle/chase winner Chicoria, out of half-sister to Supreme Novices' hurdle winner Sausalito Bay; likely to need this on debut.
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7

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

13:45 Fontwell

Pounds At The Time

11st 4lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Ended three-race spell in Irish bumpers with down-the-field finish at Naas last December but split two useful rivals (both trained by Willie Mullins) when second at Tramore (soft to heavy) two starts ago and has possibilities on this stable/hurdle debut if judged on that form.

14/1

9th

10

16th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 51y

15:30 Naas

Pounds At The Time

11st 10lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Paul Tobin

Appears safely held by Romany Brown on the evidence of a hurdles clash at Clonmel; showed the benefit of that run when splitting the two Willie Mullins-trained market leaders in a bumper at Tramore.

8/1

9th

10

16th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 51y

15:30 Naas

Pounds At The Time

11st 10lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Paul Tobin

Appears safely held by Romany Brown on the evidence of a hurdles clash at Clonmel; showed the benefit of that run when splitting the two Willie Mullins-trained market leaders in a bumper at Tramore.

8/1

Form: 87

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on debut at Killarney; minor progress when a distant seventh at Galway 12 days ago but will need to improve to have a say here; quicker ground this time.
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1st

2

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

13:55 Killarney

Ballinoe Blaze

11st 8lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Several decent runs in defeat in handicaps including fourth (beaten 10l) over C&D last time; down 1lb and cheekpieces on so should be involved.

4/1

4th

9

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:02 Killarney

Ballinoe Blaze

10st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Third in a Clonmel maiden over 2m and a Limerick handicap over 2m5f; poor on two starts since latter run and has to bounce back.

20/1

8th

1

31st May 2025

Good

2m 7f 100y

16:48 Listowel

Ballinoe Blaze

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Nine-race maiden produced his best handicap run on penultimate start at Limerick (2m6f, good) when third of 8 off 97; didn't back that up at Cork on latest so needs to step forward to play a major role here.

12/1

Form: 85

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never involved on debut at Listowel and while he showed a bit more at Limerick last month, others have achieved more.
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9th

5

7th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 51y

12:55 Clonmel

Wee Aloysius

11st 8lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Never involved on debut at Listowel and while he showed a bit more at Limerick last month, others have achieved more.

16/1

9th

5

7th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 51y

12:55 Clonmel

Wee Aloysius

11st 8lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Never involved on debut at Listowel and while he showed a bit more at Limerick last month, others have achieved more.

16/1

5th

16

20th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

14:05 Limerick

Wee Aloysius

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Never in contention first time out at the Listowel festival, best watched at present.

33/1

Form: P-R

Last run: 93 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in a Punchestown bumper in February and refused to race at Roscommon subsequently.
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1

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:25 Sligo

Ben Purple

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Pulled up on four of his seven starts; refused to race at Roscommon last August; look elsewhere.

66/1

10

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:30 Sligo

Ben Purple

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Has failed to complete four of his six starts, including when refusing to race in a Roscommon bumper last August; reluctant at the start again when pulled up on handicap debut latest; a risky proposition.

66/1

10

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:30 Sligo

Ben Purple

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Has failed to complete four of his six starts, including when refusing to race in a Roscommon bumper last August; reluctant at the start again when pulled up on handicap debut latest; a risky proposition.

66/1

Form: 8-6

Last run: 73 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in both bumper starts and up against it here.
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8th

10

22nd Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 88y

16:53 Thurles

Only You Norah

10st 13lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Donal Commins

Order Of St George filly; unraced dam closely related to 7f 2yo Group 3 winner Thousand Words and prolific 1m4f-2m1f winner Wordiness; yard don't get many bumper winners.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta €17.70
Straight Forecast €17.36
Trifecta €63.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Herbies Rover

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Herbies Rover

TOPSPEED:

Herbies Rover

POSTDATA:

Herbies Rover

The Irish Sun:

Herbies Rover