November 26 / 12.45 Tramore

12.45

Heavy

2025 Annual Badge At Tramore Racecourse Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 0f 50y
  • 15 runners
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2025 Annual Badge At Tramore Racecourse Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.80
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 22-

Last run: 276 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
French recruit; placed in two 4yo hurdles at Pau and Auteuil on testing ground earlier this year; half-brother to the talented Gemirande; top yard does well with these types and fitness shouldn't be an issue; very interesting on Irish debut.
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2nd

7

6th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:37 Fairyhouse

Karniquet

11st 4lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Ex-French; won well at Tramore on debut for Willie Mullins; subsequently beaten in Leopardstown Grade 1 contests won by Romeo Coolio and stablemate Kopek Des Bordes, running well on the latter occasion to take second place; fine effort when fourth in the Supreme Novices', in front of Friday's Grade 1-winning stablemate Salvator Mundi.

5/4

2nd

7

6th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:37 Fairyhouse

Karniquet

11st 4lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Ex-French; won well at Tramore on debut for Willie Mullins; subsequently beaten in Leopardstown Grade 1 contests won by Romeo Coolio and stablemate Kopek Des Bordes, running well on the latter occasion to take second place; fine effort when fourth in the Supreme Novices', in front of Friday's Grade 1-winning stablemate Salvator Mundi.

5/4

4th

4

11th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

Karniquet

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Ex-French 5yo who won well at Tramore (2m, soft to heavy) on debut for Willie Mullins; subsequently beaten in Leopardstown Grade 1 contests won by Romeo Coolio and stablemate Kopek Des Bordes, running well last time but no match for the winner; fitting of hood needs to make a difference.

40/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 9/2

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner back in February 2023; touched off on first start for this top yard after long absence on hurdles debut at Galway (soft) last month; could gain compensation here; leading chance.
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4th

6

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 44y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Downmexicoway

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Irish point winner; has won two of his four chase starts (at 2m/2m1f on good to yielding and heavy) and had no realistic chance in a Grade 1 at Leopardstown last month, but he could have made a better impression with some of his jumping; this is a new test for him under rules but he should have the scope to do better back in a handicap; yard runs three.

8/1

3rd

1

2nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 0y

14:55 Leopardstown

Downmexicoway

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Maiden hurdle winner last season but then lost his form; has done well in three starts over fences; won a Killarney beginners' last August, 8l second in a Tipperary Grade 3 in October; handled heavy ground when beating subsequent winner Drumgill in a handicap at Gowran in November; useful sort but hardly in the same league as his two rivals.

20/1

16/1

  • Place: £11.30

Form: 32-6

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner on soft to heavy; placed in her first two bumpers on soft and heavy ground; may have needed her latest run when sixth at Listowel; interesting hurdling debutant.
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3rd

1

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:06 Listowel

Grainne A Chroi

11st 7lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Miss M Harding

Talented mare has finished out of the first three just twice in six starts over hurdles; won a Grade 3 at Punchestown in February (2m4f, soft); pulled up in Fairyhouse Grade 2 latest; best form on soft ground so rain would boost claims.

9/2

10

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 180y

15:50 Fairyhouse

Grainne A Chroi

10st 13lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Miss M Harding

Doubled her tally under rules when emerging from off the pace to narrowly win the Grade 3 Quevega at Punchestown (2m4f, soft); this is appreciably more demanding against male opposition and has her work cut out at the weights.

33/1

Form: 322-62 BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Second runner for local yard; point-to-point winner placed in three of four runs in bumpers, including on latest at Wexford when a beaten 1-4 favourite; ran well enough on sole start over timber in a Galway maiden on penultimate (16.5f, yielding); heavy ground fine and he could go well.
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4th

9

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

12:45 Tramore

Olympy De Cerisy

11st 12lb

J: Mr D L Queally

T: Declan Queally

midfield, in touch with leaders halfway

15/2

4th

9

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

12:45 Tramore

Olympy De Cerisy

11st 12lb

J: Mr D L Queally

T: Declan Queally

midfield, in touch with leaders halfway

15/2

2nd

7

28th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 100y

16:30 Wexford

Olympy De Cerisy

12st 0lb

J: Mr D L Queally

T: Declan Queally

led, faced challenge 4f out, headed and no extra from under 2f out

13/8

Form: 2- BF

Last run: 224 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Runner up in her sole point-to-point on heavy and filled the same position on her racecourse debut when 5-4 favourite for a Naas bumper in April; off since but in good hands and yard can ready one; chance if fit in a first-time tongue tie.
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5th

4

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:10 Killarney

Crescent Moon

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Hurdle winner last year but lost her form in that sphere; has run well at times over fences but pulled-up last two tries and not easy to fancy.

33/1

7

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

14:40 Fairyhouse

Crescent Moon

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Sole win came in 2m4f novice handicap hurdle here last season; best of five attempts chasing this term when fair fifth (Mystical Goddess third) in 2m5f mares' handicap here in November; pulled up latest two outings so caution advised; 1lb wrong.

12/1

2

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 72y

14:55 Leopardstown

Crescent Moon

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Sole win came in 2m4f Fairyhouse novice handicap hurdle last season; 11lb higher now, and looks vulnerable on this season's chase form.

12/1

Form: 8

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Was beaten 57l when a 66-1 shot for his racecourse debut in a Tipperary maiden hurdle (20.5f, soft); related to winners so should do better at some stage but may need more time.
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14

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:22 Galway

Southgate Avenue

10st 13lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Maiden ran well a couple of times in May-June but disappointing efforts the last twice; best form is on good ground; others appeal more.

20/1

8th

7

8th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:03 Wexford

Southgate Avenue

11st 1lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Maiden ran well when a 1.75l runner up at Limerick (2m6f, good) in May and again when third at Kilbeggan (3m, good) in June; has to bounce back from a poor effort at the latter venue on latest though.

16/1

Form: 27- BF

Last run: 268 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Good run on heavy on debut in a Naas bumper in February; failed to build on that a month later on soft at Leopardstown and not seen since; top yard and this half-brother to the talented Slate House should do better over hurdles; chance.
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4

17th Jan 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:00 Navan

Buckaway Freddie

11st 9lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Placed in a small-field bumper for Gordon Elliott on debut; has struggled in four starts since joining this stable, unseated at the second over hurdles at Fairyhouse last time; both a hood and tongue-tie are now applied for chasing debut and his pedigree gives hope he may do better in this sphere.

22/1

6

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

14:17 Cork

Buckaway Freddie

11st 9lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Ran well on debut in a heavy ground Navan bumper but has regressed since; no signs of a revival when pulled up on handicap debut at Wexford in May; off since and can only watch.

28/1

2

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

18:30 Wexford

Buckaway Freddie

11st 11lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Second in a bumper on debut when with Gordon Elliott; career has not progressed; no handicap experience.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7-0

Last run: 203 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; beaten 27l on debut at Naas in April and 77l at Ballinrobe in May; off since and looks more of a handicap prospect.
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11

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:43 Gowran Park

Ag Obair Go Crua

10st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: J P Flavin

Got off the mark when scoring over C&D in October off 84 (yielding); has been in good form chasing since, the highlight a win at Tramore on New Year's Day; not badly treated returning to hurdles.

3/1

4th

11

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 5f 0y

12:23 Fairyhouse

Ag Obair Go Crua

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: J P Flavin

Got off the mark when winning over hurdles at Gowran (2m4f, yielding) in October; built on good chase debut fourth when winning off 90 at Tramore on New Year's Day (2m7f, soft); Darragh O'Keeffe keeps the ride; big player despite 7lb rise.

3/1

33/1

Form: 45-0

Last run: 203 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
One of two for yard; showed promise in two bumper runs last year on heavy at Limerick and Navan; failed to figure on hurdles debut after a 131 day absence at Ballinrobe in May; back from another break here and is best watched.
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5th

4

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:00 Tramore

Aclass

11st 8lb

J: Jordan Canavan

T: J P Flavin

Won his beginners' chase here and ran right up to his best when beaten a neck over a tad shorter here last month; every chance off 3lb higher if in the same form.

5/1

2nd

13

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 140y

16:28 Tramore

Aclass

10st 11lb

J: Jordan Canavan

T: J P Flavin

Won a C&D (soft) beginners' chase in November in fine style; 8l runner up on next start in a Thurles handicap chase off 1lb higher than he is here; may have needed latest after a 101 day break; could go well for local yard.

10/1

Form: 3

Last run: 186 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner on heavy in March; went unsold for £26,000 at Cheltenham the following month; traffic problems when third in a 2m2f bumper on good at Downpatrick when last seen in May; yard in terrific form and he is worth a market check.
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3

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 162y

19:58 Sligo

Chefs Kiss

11st 11lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: P J Rothwell

Point-to-point winner on heavy ground; beaten favourite when third in 2m3f handicap on good ground at Limerick in April; perhaps capable of better

7/1

100/1

Form: 070-0

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in all three maiden hurdles; beaten 57l on latest at Cork at odds of 66-1; may need more time.
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12th

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Let Him B

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Progressive handicap hurdler in March/April; off the mark over 2m5f at Down Royal (yielding) and better again off 11lb higher when clear second to a ready winner over C&D (soft-to-heavy); every chance here if a poor recent chase run is ignored; reservations about good ground.

7/2

12th

10

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Wexford

Let Him B

10st 13lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Progressive handicap hurdler this past season, off the mark over 2m5f at Down Royal in March (yielding) and better again following month off 11lb higher when clear second to a ready winner over 2m4f at Limerick (soft-to-heavy); improving 6yo could make an immediate impact chasing here although drop in trip may not be ideal.

7/2

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Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Second runner for in form yard; fourth foal; brother to 2m hurdle winner Marelly; dam point winner, sister to bumper and 2m4f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Soft Spoken Guy, half-sister to bumper, 1m4f/1m6f Flat and 2m hurdle winner Rupununi; Sageburg gelding is worth a market check.
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15

28th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:30 Limerick

Uppertown Hill

11st 4lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: P J Rothwell

towards rear, mistake 7th

200/1

15

28th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:30 Limerick

Uppertown Hill

11st 4lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: P J Rothwell

towards rear, mistake 7th

200/1

13th

9

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 122y

13:50 Punchestown

Uppertown Hill

11st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Unable to make any impression first time out at Tramore; safe to rule out.

100/1

Form:

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Beaten similar distances in two point-to-points; 66-1 for hurdles debut at Cork and was beaten 73l; others preferred.
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5th

13

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:20 Punchestown

Wakey Wakey Man

11st 3lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Cian Collins

0-12 under rules' but ran one of his best races when a 3.25l third of 15 at Clonmel (2m7f, yielding) last time, running on well from the rear; up 1lb but this is a lower grade and Kennedy now takes the ride.

13/2

3rd

15

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

17:42 Clonmel

Wakey Wakey Man

10st 1lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

One of two for yard; 0-10 but has run well in defeat on a couple of occasions, including when a 5.25l third of 16 here in December (19.5f, heavy), shaping like further would suit; stayed on for an 11l fourth at Ludlow (2m5f, gd-sft) on latest off 10lb higher; interesting.

10/1

125/1

Form: 8P

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose maiden; has shown modest ability on the AW on the Flat (rated 61); turf form is poor in both codes; 0-2 over hurdles; beaten 80l at Fairyhouse and pulled up at Wexford on latest; hard to fancy.
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10

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

13:23 Listowel

Zentopia

11st 12lb

J: Mr J P Sampson

T: S M Duffy

Basement rating on the Flat and tailed off in completed maiden hurdles; rule him out.

80/1

12

(3)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 144y

18:45 Clonmel

Zentopia

10st 7lb

J: Mr S Hunter

T: S M Duffy

Never in the first three in 18 outings; impossible to make a strong case for him; tongue-tie for the first time.

33/1

Form: P

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Jumped poorly when pulled up at 40-1 on debut in a Galway maiden hurdle last month on soft; local yard has been amongst the winners but can only be watched after that effort.
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15th

5

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

12:45 Tramore

Danny By Boy

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Declan Queally

Jumped poorly when pulled up at 40-1 on debut in a Galway maiden hurdle last month on soft; local yard has been amongst the winners but can only be watched after that effort.

66/1

15th

5

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

12:45 Tramore

Danny By Boy

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Declan Queally

Jumped poorly when pulled up at 40-1 on debut in a Galway maiden hurdle last month on soft; local yard has been amongst the winners but can only be watched after that effort.

66/1

12th

1

26th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 90y

14:28 Galway

Danny By Boy

11st 11lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Declan Queally

Fourth foal; half-brother to bumper winner Versace Twentyone; dam unraced half-sister to high-class bumper and 2m-2m6f hurdle/chase winner Royal Rendezvous; bred to stay well and one for the future; stable second string here on debut.

66/1

Non-runners

River Vale, Uhavemeinstitches

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €3.50
Straight Forecast €2.75
Trifecta €57.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Downmexicoway

The Irish Sun:

Karniquet

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Downmexicoway

TOPSPEED:

Downmexicoway

POSTDATA:

Downmexicoway