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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £7952.17
  • 2m 5f 50y
  • 7 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Beginners Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.73
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3125- BF

Last run: 225 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Progressive novice hurdler last season, winning 2m4f maiden at Fairyouse and just outpointed in Grade 1 over same C&D at Easter; hampered at made mistakes when disappointing favourite afterwards at Punchestown but greatly respected now sent chasing and Townend's choice from yard's four runners.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

16:50 Punchestown

Spindleberry

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Won first five chase starts, including two Listed mares' chases and a Grade 1 at Fairyhouse in April last year; came unstuck upped to 3m in the Irish Gold Cup and no match for Dinoblue or Only By Night at Cheltenham latest; badly in at the weights here and looks up against it on these terms.

11/2

4th

1

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Spindleberry

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Concedes weight all round and pulled up in the Irish Gold Cup last time, though was facing a very tough task against males on that first rules attempt at 3m; unbeaten over fences previously (2m4f-2m6f, various ground) including a Grade 1 win against males at Fairyhouse last April and a Listed stroll at Doncaster in December; races prominently; firmly in calculations.

9/2

13

2nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 100y

15:30 Leopardstown

Spindleberry

11st 3lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

5-5 over fences, the highlight being her Grade 1 win against Firefox and other geldings at Fairyhouse (2m4f, soft to heavy) in April; reappeared with a ready Listed win at Clonmel and followed up at Doncaster; first time over 3m since a point win in 2022; not a forlorn hope.

7/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 15-

Last run: 274 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £120,000 after point-to-point win; confirmed herself a nice prospect when winning 2m4f Punchestown maiden hurdle (2m4f, heavy) and by no means disgraced when upped hugely in class in steadily-run 2m Grade 2 mares' novice at Cheltenham festival; one to consider now switched to fences.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

13

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 104y

16:15 Punchestown

Majestic Force

10st 2lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

raced wide, towards rear

8/1

5th

13

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 104y

16:15 Punchestown

Majestic Force

10st 2lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

raced wide, towards rear

8/1

Form: 0-43F2

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sole win came in heavy-ground Fairyhouse maiden hurdle in February, coming up short in Grade 1 company; faller two out when in lead on second chase start at Tramore before finishing clear second (of four) to a smart type over 3m at Fairyhouse last month; steadily getting her act together chasing and should be thereabouts.
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4

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 3

13:48 Huntingdon

Iris Emery

10st 12lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Maiden hurdle was her only win from 14 races for Willie Mullins; placed on five of nine attempts over fences, mostly running well last season but she flopped when favourite for a 3m4f handicap on final start, with first-fence mistake playing a part; fetched 25,000gns in April and has similar form to most of these, plus more chasing experience.

5/1

4

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 3

13:48 Huntingdon

Iris Emery

10st 12lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Maiden hurdle was her only win from 14 races for Willie Mullins; placed on five of nine attempts over fences, mostly running well last season but she flopped when favourite for a 3m4f handicap on final start, with first-fence mistake playing a part; fetched 25,000gns in April and has similar form to most of these, plus more chasing experience.

5/1

Form: 3/1P7-

Last run: 226 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point/bumper winner; made winning start over hurdles at Punchestown before predictably struggling in two Grade 1s (2m4f/3m); sister to three chase winners so should be capable of making an impact in this sphere although appears one of the lesser likely of the Mullins' runners here.
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12

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Cuta Des As

10st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

towards rear, mistake and unseated 6th

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3F/31-

Last run: 439 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Classy sort on the Flat although below best when last seen in Naas Listed in October 2023; had previously readily won over hurdles at Killarney; Back on Flat now after a smooth maiden hurdle win at Killarney; Flat-bred makes chasing debut here and may just need the run.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(4)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 200y

18:50 Fairyhouse

Goodie Two Shoes

9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Last year's winner who went on to post a career-best when second of 24 in Group 1 Melbourne Cup (2m, good-to-soft); last month's Limerick comeback run well below her best but entitled to come on for that and major chance on ratings.

6/4

8th

9

(3)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 70y

19:02 Limerick

Goodie Two Shoes

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Third runner for yard; dual-purpose performer, 6-12 on Flat, 1-7 over jumps; highly progressive last year, winning 1m6f and 2m Listed at the Curragh and Down Royal before Group 3 victory at Fairyhouse and third in the Group 2 Lillie Langtry at Goodwood in August; rounded off the year with an excellent runner-up in the Melbourne Cup; fitness has to be taken on trust but big player if she's ready.

11/4

3rd

3

(2)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Goodwood

Goodie Two Shoes

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Better than ever since sent back to the Flat after three runs over fences during the winter; justified favouritism in a 1m6f Listed race at Gowran Park, 2m Listed event at Down Royal and 1m6f Group 3 at Fairyhouse on last three outings, all on good ground; more to prove on soft (despite winning a maiden hurdle) but she needs major respect.

100/30

Form: 71538-

Last run: 223 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat/hurdle winner in France; made all at Fairyhouse last term before found wanting at a higher level although ran creditably; has raced only at 2m so fair step up in trip here for chasing debut.
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3rd

2

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

15:02 Cartmel

Miss Manzor

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

Useful as juvenile hurdler for Willie Mullins but didn't take to fences; three recent runs for Gordon Elliott haven't been great, but not ruled out.

10/1

6th

3

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

14:50 Downpatrick

Miss Manzor

11st 8lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gordon Elliott

Useful juvenile hurdler for Willie Mullins but didn't take to fences; beaten 20l in similar contest at Ballinrobe last month on second start for yard.

12/1

5th

4

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Miss Manzor

11st 1lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Has struggled in three different categories (hurdle/Flat/chase) on her last three starts; needs to show signs of a revival before becoming a betting proposition again.

16/1

Form: 896-04

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden under both codes and tailed off last month over fences at Thurles.
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16

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 10y

20:00 Roscommon

Haveuseentherain

10st 1lb

J: Daniel King

T: S G Walsh

A 25l defeat at Wexford last time out brought Rules' record to 0-23; difficult to make a solid case for on form.

40/1

16

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

17:00 Wexford

Haveuseentherain

10st 2lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: S G Walsh

Longstanding maiden under both codes, remains opposable off this meagre mark.

50/1

Non-runners

Enjoy The Dream, Knockaneleigh Girl

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €3.70
Straight Forecast €3.50
Trifecta €11.90

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Iris Emery

The Irish Sun:

Majestic Force

SPOTLIGHT:

Spindleberry

POSTDATA:

Iris Emery