November 22 / 12.12 Tipperary

12.12

Yielding To Soft

TipperaryRaces.ie Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 0f 110y
  • 13 runners
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TipperaryRaces.ie Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 455

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising track debut in 2m5f maiden hurdle here in July but well held in Ballinrobe bumper three weeks later; probably ran better than his finishing position over 2m5f at Galway on his stable debut; looks the likeliest winner if the drop in trip is handled.
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3rd

6

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Moylussa

11st 9lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Maike Magnussen

1-10 over hurdles but without a win since scoring in a Tipperary maiden (16.5f, soft) in October 2024; not a bad run at Cork on penultimate (2m4f, yielding) but didn't back it up at Punchestown latest; others look more solid.

16/1

7th

20

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

Moylussa

10st 6lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Maike Magnussen

1-9 over hurdles; attempted to make all when finishing behind a couple of these at Cork latest (2m4f, yielding); probably up against it in this company and might prefer softer ground than this.

25/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 7880-

Last run: 300 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed a bit of promise in a mares' bumper at Galway last October; two poor runs for Denis Hogan followed; first run for Gavin Cromwell.
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5

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 0y

14:55 Clonmel

French Hill

11st 13lb

J: Mr E Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Touched off in 2m Tipperary maiden in November (soft) and didn't run badly on latest of two handicap efforts since despite not looking that happy on better ground; return to soft ground ans step up in trip should suit so definite contender.

100/30

4th

7

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 33y

13:40 Down Royal

French Hill

11st 2lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Touched off in a Tipperary maiden hurdle in November; soundly beaten twice since including over 2m3f at Limerick last month; capable of much better.

11/2

4th

7

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 33y

13:40 Down Royal

French Hill

11st 2lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Touched off in a Tipperary maiden hurdle in November; soundly beaten twice since including over 2m3f at Limerick last month; capable of much better.

11/2

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5/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 06-7

Last run: 195 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in a Tramore maiden hurdle in April and to a lesser extent at Cork the following month; looks capable of getting involved in such a weak race if handling the likely soft ground.
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6

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

18:49 Wexford

Happy Me

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: W J Burke

Placed in four of his 14 starts over hurdles; well exposed now; unlikely to make the breakthrough in this company.

12/1

6th

9

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

17:05 Killarney

Happy Me

11st 4lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: W J Burke

Has had 13 starts over hurdles and rated 100; unlikely to contend.

50/1

9

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

14:52 Cork

Happy Me

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: W J Burke

Second runner for yard; some fine runs in defeat in maiden hurdles last season but was well below form on last two starts; could get involved if back to his best after a break.

11/2

Form: 00/07-

Last run: 397 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Weak form in bumpers; soundly beaten on her first two starts over hurdle but much better effort when last seen at Limerick 13 months ago; debuts for a new yard here and could get involved if fit enough to do herself justice.
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5th

1

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 90y

15:05 Punchestown

Catchabird

11st 7lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Sarah Joanna Connell

Made the breakthrough when winning a Wexford maiden hurdle last month before following up in a Navan handicap four days later; however, carries a double penalty and is the lowest-rated in this field so has a tough task on.

18/1

1st

5

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:32 Navan

Catchabird

10st 9lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Sarah Joanna Connell

Deserved her breakthrough win in a maiden at Wexford on Tuesday; handicap form has been consistent but a 7lb penalty may anchor her since; finished behind Maxios Prime at Leopardstown earlier in the month.

7/1

1st

5

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:37 Wexford

Catchabird

10st 13lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Sarah Joanna Connell

Experienced mare with 13 hurdle runs under her girth and has run creditably in plenty of them, including at this track; rated only 96 but gets weight from several of these so that brings her into contention.

4/1

Form: 965

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Glimpses of form in a couple of bumpers; hurdles debut and not without a chance.
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7th

9

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:50 Bellewstown

Couldntmakeitup

10st 10lb

J: Daniel King

T: J A Nash

Maiden has been placed a few times but has to bounce back from two poor runs; the new cheekpieces need to work.

25/1

4

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

15:05 Down Royal

Couldntmakeitup

10st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: J A Nash

Maiden was only beaten 4l in third in a 2m Punchestown handicap in January; stumbled halfway when was poor at Newbury since; is a player if bouncing back.

14/1

Form: 500

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten on all three starts, major improvement required.
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10

15th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 219y

15:40 Clonmel

Rorkes Drift

11st 2lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Gerard Kelleher

pressed winner early, not fluent 2nd

25/1

10

15th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 219y

15:40 Clonmel

Rorkes Drift

11st 2lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Gerard Kelleher

pressed winner early, not fluent 2nd

25/1

9th

7

3rd Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 91y

12:05 Clonmel

Rorkes Drift

11st 12lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Gerard Kelleher

An 88-rated gelding will need to show significant improvement to feature; makes no appeal.

20/1

Form: B770

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Jumping issues have been evident, nothing to suggest he can feature although not beaten far last time.
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5

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 41y

19:12 Ballinrobe

Isthereonemoreinme

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: D E Fitzgerald

No show in maidens and not much better since tackling handicaps; beaten 27l when seventh at of 16 at Kilbeggan latest; down another 3lb but lots more needed.

22/1

5

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

17:48 Kilbeggan

Isthereonemoreinme

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: D E Fitzgerald

Big price when down the field at Clonmel in his first handicap; chance is not obvious.

33/1

Form: 900-

Last run: 213 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed ability on her debut in a Galway bumper 13 months ago; has not come close to matching that in two runs since but this is by far the weakest contest she has competed in.
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1

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:20 Punchestown

Cullig

12st 0lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Patrick T Foley

Winner of a Cork handicap by 20l in March last year (3m1f, good) off 84 and ran well off revised mark subsequently; pulled up at Fairyhouse in November and same story at Clonmel last month; drops into lower grade now but needs to bounce back to form.

33/1

9

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

17:42 Clonmel

Cullig

11st 1lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Patrick T Foley

Won off 84 on handicap debut at Cork (24.5f, good) in March 2025 and runner up on next two starts, off 97 and 100; progress has stalled, however, and pulled up in two of last three starts; needs to bounce back.

20/1

Form: 7507

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stayed on from rear to finish fifth of 17 at Listowel on hurdling debut; reluctant to line up twice since; has the ability to be a factor but clearly risks involved.
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13

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 112y

15:10 Sligo

Shing Shilla

10st 4lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Maiden put in one of her best efforts when C&D third in August off this mark (good); didn't count over 2m4f at Galway on latest; more needed.

10/1

15

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 50y

15:05 Gowran Park

Shing Shilla

10st 4lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Put in one of his best efforts at Sligo in August when a 3l third (2m2f, good) in first-time hood; midfield finish at Listowel last time (2m, good to yielding); handles an ease, place possibilities.

17/2

16/1

Form: /908PU

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promise in a Cork bumper in 2022 but shown nothing since; unseated about halfway at Gowran two weeks ago.
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12

22nd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 110y

12:12 Tipperary

Light Of Life

11st 5lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

Promise in a Cork bumper in 2022 but shown nothing since; unseated about halfway at Gowran two weeks ago.

16/1

11th

12

22nd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 110y

12:12 Tipperary

Light Of Life

11st 5lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

Promise in a Cork bumper in 2022 but shown nothing since; unseated about halfway at Gowran two weeks ago.

16/1

15

9th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:12 Gowran Park

Light Of Life

11st 5lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Peter Fahey

Promise in a Cork bumper in 2022 but shown nothing since and pulled up at Wexford last week.

50/1

Form: 0-06

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Failed to complete in three points and shown very little under rules so far.
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2

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 165y

Class 5

14:45 Fontwell

Mega Speculator

11st 0lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

0-7 over hurdles when based in Ireland and well held in selling handicap for new stable last month; makes chasing debut with a lot to prove.

12/1

6th

5

29th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:31 Newton Abbot

Mega Speculator

11st 0lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Daisy Hitchins

0-7 over hurdles when trained in Ireland; well down the field in Clonmel handicap (2m1f, good to yielding) on latest outing in June and needs to have benefited from subsequent change of stable; hood refitted.

16/1

7

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:35 Clonmel

Mega Speculator

11st 7lb

J: Niall Moore

T: M A Gunn

Best hurdle run when fifth in a 2m Thurles maiden in March; well below that level over further at this track twice since; has to bounce back.

22/1

Form: O4-6

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Has shown little in three starts apart from not being straightforward; makes no appeal.
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8

22nd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 110y

12:12 Tipperary

Cullagh West

11st 5lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Seamus Fahey

Has shown little in three starts apart from not being straightforward; makes no appeal.

100/1

8

22nd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 110y

12:12 Tipperary

Cullagh West

11st 5lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Seamus Fahey

Has shown little in three starts apart from not being straightforward; makes no appeal.

100/1

6th

7

3rd Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 176y

17:25 Clonmel

Cullagh West

11st 7lb

J: Mr R N Hyland

T: Seamus Fahey

Big prices and showed nothing in hurdle/bumper last year.

200/1

Form: P-49P8

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Good run on hurdling debut when fourth here in May; well below that level since.
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Payout
Exacta €7.20
Straight Forecast €5.40
Trifecta €39.20

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Moylussa

SPOTLIGHT:

Finnicky Filly

The Irish Sun:

French Hill

POSTDATA:

Moylussa