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Goodwww.thurlesraces.ie Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £5130.43
- 1m 7f 189y
- 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.30
- Place: £1.02
Form: -422U3
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 13 |
25th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 5f 200y |
10st 5lb |
Maiden hurdle win last term came on good ground over 2m; didn't convince over further subsequently, not looking to stay 3m at Kilbeggan final occasion in May; stamina remains a concern here on return from five months' absence. |
16/1 |
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11 |
16th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 50y |
10st 7lb |
Maiden hurdle win came on good ground over two miles back in November but has won a point-to-point; effectively brought down at the first on penultimate novice hurdle start when sent off at 7-1 (3m1f, good); dropped 2lb for lesser effort latest when finishing a well beaten seventh; trip and ground may aid his chance. |
13/1 |
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11 |
16th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 50y |
10st 7lb |
Maiden hurdle win came on good ground over two miles back in November but has won a point-to-point; effectively brought down at the first on penultimate novice hurdle start when sent off at 7-1 (3m1f, good); dropped 2lb for lesser effort latest when finishing a well beaten seventh; trip and ground may aid his chance. |
13/1 |
9/2
- Place: £1.70
Form: 3 BF
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 75y |
11st 5lb |
Found things too demanding in the Grand Annual, and has been campaigned ambitiously overall since a Fairyhouse beginners' win last October; will be more at home in this company. |
12/1 |
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13th 18 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 199y Class 1 |
10st 9lb |
Won on chase debut at Fairyhouse (2m, yielding) in October and very creditable second in quality novice over this C&D (good to soft) 13 days later; well beaten both starts since but they have been on testing ground; could bounce back and play a leading role now he's back on a better surface. |
11/1 |
6/1
- Place: £7.40
Form: 30/
Last run: 698 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (4) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Three-time Flat winner (1m1f-1m4f) in Ireland and was also placed over jumps; however, brought down early and pulled up in two maiden hurdles for current yard and a visor replaces usual cheekpieces. |
14/1 |
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2 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Three-time Flat winner (1m1f-1m4f) who showed promise in maiden hurdles but his progress stalled in spring 2025, pulling up on handicap hurdle debut and finishing well beaten on his final start for Denis Hogan in May last year; brought down at the first on stable debut after an absence this April (20-1), but still sets the standard with a mark of 110. |
11/2 |
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6 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 16y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Three-time Flat winner who has also shown promise over hurdles; well beaten in this code last May and bought out of Denis Hogan's yard for £17,000 later that month; absent since but he's one of the likelier winners if at the top of his game on this comeback and stable debut; watch the betting. |
4/1 |
6/1
Form: 2
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
29th Nov 2024 Good 1m 7f 189y |
11st 4lb |
Pulled up in both point starts last year; left that form behind when second in a Clonmel bumper; finished 1.5l in front of favourite Relieved Of Duties in that event; point-to-point form clearly favours the Elliott runner. |
6/1 |
14/1
Form: 34554
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 159y |
11st 5lb |
Thurles maiden win last term came on good ground; disappointing twice since on easier ground at Punchestown, latest when dropping away quickly after forcing much of pace early this month in handicap; bit to prove now. |
10/1 |
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5th 2 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 159y |
11st 5lb |
Thurles maiden win last term came on good ground; disappointing twice since on easier ground at Punchestown, latest when dropping away quickly after forcing much of pace early this month in handicap; bit to prove now. |
10/1 |
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15th 10 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 94y |
11st 7lb |
soon led, headed 3 out |
20/1 |
14/1
Form: 829666
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
28th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 190y |
11st 5lb |
Longstanding maiden (formerly Gordon Elliott) showed first bit of form for this yard over C&D three weeks ago when third (6l off runner-up Game Phoenix); bit to find with that rival though. |
8/1 |
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3rd 4 |
7th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 180y |
11st 7lb |
Longstanding maiden yet to show anything for current yard (formerly Gordon Elliott); tailed off over C&D back from a break last time; hard to fancy. |
50/1 |
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11th 5 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Longstanding maiden yet to show anything for current yard (formerly Gordon Elliott); hard to fancy. |
50/1 |
12/1
Form: 6/8-53
Last run: 8 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 18 (10) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 5f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Won a 1m4f Cork handicap on return last year and some good runs off higher marks after; won over hurdles in November but disqualified after a positive sample; failed to run to market expectations at Gowran on seasonal debut, capable of better. |
10/1 |
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7th 10 (1) |
8th Apr 2026 Soft To Heavy 1m 5f 180y |
8st 12lb |
Won a 1m4f Cork handicap on return last year and some good runs off higher marks after; won over hurdles in November but disqualified for a positive sample; could run well. |
8/1 |
33/1
Form: 57
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 180y |
11st 9lb |
Point-to-point winner; improved for the step up in trip on handicap debut when a never-nearer third behind Aleish Lass at Limerick three weeks ago; he's 12lb better off with that rival and may well reverse the form. |
12/1 |
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7 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 180y |
11st 9lb |
Point-to-point winner; improved for the step up in trip on handicap debut when a never-nearer third behind Aleish Lass at Limerick three weeks ago; he's 12lb better off with that rival and may well reverse the form. |
12/1 |
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3rd 2 |
13th Mar 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 150y |
11st 9lb |
towards rear, steady headway before 9th, went fourth on turn before 2 out, left in modest third after last, no match for first two |
9/2 |
10/1
Form: 27
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 3 |
12th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 50y |
11st 12lb |
midfield |
40/1 |
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13th 3 |
12th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 50y |
11st 12lb |
never better than midfield, weakened from 2 out |
40/1 |
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9 |
3rd Mar 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
midfield |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 6-
Last run: 415 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 19 |
21st Dec 2024 Good 2m 0f 15y |
11st 12lb |
First reserve; showed some ability in a Punchestown bumper for Noel Meade 14 months ago; last of ten on his stable bow in a C&D maiden hurdle last month; hood tried. |
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7th 19 |
21st Dec 2024 Good 2m 0f 15y |
11st 12lb |
First reserve; showed some ability in a Punchestown bumper for Noel Meade 14 months ago; last of ten on his stable bow in a C&D maiden hurdle last month; hood tried. |
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10th 8 |
29th Nov 2024 Good 1m 7f 189y |
11st 4lb |
Not a bad run in a bumper at Punchestown last season on his only start for Noel Meade; off for almost 14 months. |
20/1 |
5/4
Form: 204- BF
Last run: 223 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
5th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 110y |
10st 13lb |
Achieved a peak rating of 135 over hurdles; midfield when beaten 20l on chase debut at Fairyhouse; little impression when beaten almost 30l in fourth at Leopardstown; much improved when beating two shorter-priced stablemates at Gowran; not guaranteed to confirm the form of that race with subsequent winner Soldier In Milan. |
3/1 |
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1st 2 |
22nd Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Achieved a peak rating of 135 over hurdles; midfield when beaten 20l on chase debut at Fairyhouse; little impression when beaten almost 30l in fourth at Leopardstown; possibly flattered by 132 official rating; stable appears to have two stronger candidates. |
8/1 |
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18th 19 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
11st 1lb |
Represents Team Mullins but hasn't built on an encouraging start over hurdles and he didn't get home over 3m at Ayr (novice handicap), which wasn't a total surprise given his pedigree. |
16/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €5.90 |
| Straight Forecast | €5.66 |
| Trifecta | €56.80 |
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