15.20

4

17th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

17:15 Wexford

Shantou Princess

11st 7lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won 3m Punchestown handicap hurdle in December (good-to-yielding) but hasn't impressed in three attempts chasing since on much worse ground; back from a break and potential improver back on better ground in first handicap.

10/1

4

17th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

17:15 Wexford

Shantou Princess

11st 7lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won 3m Punchestown handicap hurdle in December (good-to-yielding) but hasn't impressed in three attempts chasing since on much worse ground; back from a break and potential improver back on better ground in first handicap.

10/1

7th

4

27th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Clonmel

Shantou Princess

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

in rear, mistake 4th

20/1

24

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Aurea Fortuna

11st 2lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: A J Martin

Course 2m7f winner over fences; may have needed chase run early this month after a break; not without a chance despite a mark 6lb higher than his chase rating.

12/1

9th

13

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Aurea Fortuna

10st 6lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: A J Martin

Comfortably justified favouritism at Punchestown last October (2m7f, good to yielding) when returned to fences, adding to his summer hurdles win at Galway; a long way below his best on heavy at Cheltenham in November; better at Leopardstown at Christmas; trainer has saddled the winner of this in two of the last three seasons; Aine O'Connor won it in 2017.

13/2

5

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

17:40 Clonmel

Hatfield Hammer

11st 8lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Paul Nolan

Got off the mark over hurdles at Wexford on return from a break in May last year (2m1f, good) and second in similar event after; yielding to soft ground unlikely to his liking when always behind at Thurles when last seen in Nov'; not discounted.

14/1

6th

15

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 6f 195y

16:02 Thurles

He Fitz In

10st 7lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: D E Fitzgerald

Three-time winner but stuck on a losing run and hasn't shaped like a winner waiting to happen returned to hurdles the last twice.

25/1

6th

9

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 80y

17:30 Sligo

He Fitz In

10st 6lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: D E Fitzgerald

The last of his two hurdle wins came just over two years ago off 5lb higher; close third over fences here two starts ago but below that level since; has to rebound back hurdling.

11/1

5th

5

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

15:20 Punchestown

Le Malin

11st 7lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: S McParlan

Three-time hurdle winner in France a few years ago and a point-to-point winner for current connections; back from 276-day absence with good third in 3m handicap chase here last month and not one to rule out back hurdling off same mark.

12/1

12th

18

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:20 Punchestown

Ballagh Star

10st 11lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Mrs Y Dunleavy

Dual winning chaser is rated 8lb lower over hurdles but is 0-14; this ground suits but may need this run to warm up for a summer campaign.

8/1

9

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 82y

12:45 Fairyhouse

Ballagh Star

10st 7lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Mrs Y Dunleavy

Gained a deserved second chase win off 4lb lower at Sligo early last month (3m2f, gd-yld), his second win at that track; previously ran well on soft at Ballinrobe (2m7f); in fine fettle and should be in the mix again.

100/30

9

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 82y

12:45 Fairyhouse

Ballagh Star

10st 7lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Mrs Y Dunleavy

Gained a deserved second chase win off 4lb lower at Sligo early last month (3m2f, gd-yld), his second win at that track; previously ran well on soft at Ballinrobe (2m7f); in fine fettle and should be in the mix again.

100/30

10th

4

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Barryroe Madam

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Record of 1-22 over hurdles, with the win coming in Listowel handicap in May last year (23.5f, good) off 85; lost form in final start for Brian McMahon and two poor efforts for this yard since; best watched.

33/1

13th

12

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:50 Cork

Barryroe Madam

10st 11lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Record of 1-21 over hurdles, with the win coming in a Listowel handicap in May last year (3m, good) off 85; lost form in final start for Brian McMahon and made a similarly poor stable debut at Limerick last time.

33/1

13th

1

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 50y

15:20 Limerick

Barryroe Madam

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Sole win from 20 starts for Brian McMahon came in 3m Listowel handicap last May (good); ground probably too soft when last seen in November and ground concerns here on yard debut; trip on the short side too.

12/1

11

12th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:28 Sligo

Lariat

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

Flat winner is 0-26 over hurdles; off since heavy defeat in handicap chase at Thurles in October; has run well here on the Flat in the past but overall record fresh suggests he might need this after 194 days off.

14/1

11

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Lariat

10st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Liam P Cusack

Two Flat wins from 56 starts, placed 16 times; 26-race maiden over hurdles, placed five times; fair run on the Flat last week; no chasing experience; overall record suggests he will find a few too good.

12/1

11

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Lariat

10st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Liam P Cusack

Two Flat wins from 56 starts, placed 16 times; 26-race maiden over hurdles, placed five times; fair run on the Flat last week; no chasing experience; overall record suggests he will find a few too good.

12/1

9th

7

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

15:20 Punchestown

Hill Rocket

11st 6lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Maiden but placed off 1lb lower at both Wexford and Kilbeggan over this trip this term; recent Tipperary run leaves her with a fair bit to find with Milanaway.

16/1

9th

7

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

15:20 Punchestown

Hill Rocket

11st 6lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Maiden but placed off 1lb lower at both Wexford and Kilbeggan over this trip this term; recent Tipperary run leaves her with a fair bit to find with Milanaway.

16/1

8th

9

22nd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 163y

14:32 Tipperary

Hill Rocket

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Cian Collins

Maiden but placed off 1lb lower at both Wexford and Kilbeggan over this trip this term; recent Galway run okay too but bit to find with a couple of today's rivals; blinkers now replace cheekpieces.

10/1

8th

9

18th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:45 Navan

Not Before Time

10st 8lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Has failed to finish closer than tenth in three handicap attempts; well held by Duffys Hodey on running at Tipperary in November; hard to make a case for her.

20/1

8th

9

18th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:45 Navan

Not Before Time

10st 8lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Has failed to finish closer than tenth in three handicap attempts; well held by Duffys Hodey on running at Tipperary in November; hard to make a case for her.

20/1

10th

11

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

15:20 Punchestown

Not Before Time

11st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Lightly raced 6yo whose opening handicap efforts at 2m have been underwhelming; marked step up in trip here and good chance she'll improve for it.

20/1

7th

10

1st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 170y

15:25 Tramore

Down The Park

10st 9lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

towards rear, headway 3rd, prominent after 4th, went second halfway, lost ground 4 out

12/1

7th

10

1st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 170y

15:25 Tramore

Down The Park

10st 9lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

towards rear, headway 3rd, prominent after 4th, went second halfway, lost ground 4 out, weakened from 2 out (usual 3 out)

12/1

11th

18

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

15:20 Punchestown

Down The Park

10st 8lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Modest mare over various trips, mildly encouraging Tramore effort latest when left with plenty to do; return to 3m could suit.

14/1

13th

19

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:50 Punchestown

Rideau Canal

10st 2lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Belatedly off the mark at Thurles in February in an amateur handicap chase (soft to heavy), winning going away on only his third run over fences; reverts to hurdles after pulled up at Limerick last time and record of 0-21 is off-putting.

9/1

14

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

16:14 Limerick

Rideau Canal

10st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Belatedly off the mark over just shy of this trip at Thurles last month under hold-up ride in beating Nolans Rocco in amateur handicap chase (soft-to-heavy), winning going away on only his third run over fences; more needed to confirm that form but possible.

7/1

9th

7

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Midleton Rare

11st 5lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Won his third hurdle race when scoring at Bellewstown over this trip last month; was pulled-up at Kilbeggan since so has questions to answer now.

12/1

1

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 154y

18:28 Kilbeggan

Midleton Rare

12st 2lb

J: Mr J Dunne

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Three-time winner this season, the latest coming at Bellewstown last time off 6lb lower (3m, yielding); in and out form, so not certain to back up his win.

10/1

1st

12

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 5y

17:00 Bellewstown

Midleton Rare

11st 5lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Second runner for yard; won a 2m4f Fairyhouse handicap in January off 3lb lower; best run since when beaten 9l in a Downpatrick handicap last time; unproven over this trip but a chance if staying.

7/1

15th

19

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

15:20 Punchestown

Getaclan

10st 6lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: D McNamara

Career highlight Galway second came some time ago; absent since April 2023 and watching brief advised.

25/1

15th

19

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

15:20 Punchestown

Getaclan

10st 6lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: D McNamara

Career highlight Galway second came some time ago; absent since April 2023 and watching brief advised.

25/1

11

20th Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 7f 70y

18:20 Kilbeggan

Getaclan

10st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: D McNamara

in touch with leaders

33/1

12

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 219y

17:25 Clonmel

Will It Be You

10st 8lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liam P Cusack

Winning hurdler at Ballinrobe early last season; pulled-up on sole chase start in 2023; in rear in a handicap chase at Sligo early this month on his first 2025 outing.

20/1

8th

9

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 182y

17:18 Sligo

Will It Be You

10st 8lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liam P Cusack

Hurdle winner was pulled-up on sole chase start in 2023; returns from an absence and others preferred.

20/1

16th

16

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

15:20 Punchestown

Will It Be You

10st 13lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liam P Cusack

Won his first race at Ballinrobe back in May (2m6f, good-to-yielding) and good Limerick effort after a break before excuses (scoped wrong) at Fairyhouse last month; would have a chance on his best form and ground in his favour.

14/1

9th

9

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:15 Wexford

Apples In Winter

10st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Liam Casey

0-14 under Rules and out of form when last seen in April at Naas; dropped another 2lb for that but lacks a run and may need softer ground.

28/1

12th

16

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 180y

16:55 Naas

Apples In Winter

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Liam Casey

0-13 over hurdles, placed twice; encouragement from Punchestown run in February when far from disgraced under this rider but has plenty on to reverse the form with Mellem judged on latest effort at Leopardstown.

33/1

12th

16

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 180y

16:55 Naas

Apples In Winter

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Liam Casey

0-13 over hurdles, placed twice; encouragement from Punchestown run in February when far from disgraced under this rider but has plenty on to reverse the form with Mellem judged on latest effort at Leopardstown.

33/1

14

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:35 Limerick

Me And Mrs Lee

10st 3lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Norman Lee

0-7 over hurdles; showed a glimmer of ability on her penultimate start but was still beaten 17.5l; beat just one rival home at Punchestown on latest; look elsewhere.

50/1

14

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:35 Limerick

Me And Mrs Lee

10st 3lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Norman Lee

0-7 over hurdles; showed a glimmer of ability on her penultimate start but was still beaten 17.5l; beat just one rival home at Punchestown on latest; look elsewhere.

50/1

18th

20

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

15:20 Punchestown

Me And Mrs Lee

10st 6lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Norman Lee

soon led narrowly or disputed lead, headed and weakened 3 out

25/1

6

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

15:20 Punchestown

Ragin Cajun

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Matthew J Smith

Last of three wins came in 2m5f Thurles contest over a year ago; out of form of late, most recently when attempting repeat win last month; handicapper relenting so don't rule out.

14/1

6

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

15:20 Punchestown

Ragin Cajun

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Matthew J Smith

Last of three wins came in 2m5f Thurles contest over a year ago; out of form of late, most recently when attempting repeat win last month; handicapper relenting so don't rule out.

14/1

7th

4

21st Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 48y

14:40 Thurles

Ragin Cajun

11st 7lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

midfield, weakened from 2 out, no extra when not fluent last

14/1