December 26 / 12.00 Leopardstown

12.00

Yielding

TRI Equestrian Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7695.65
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 23 runners
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TRI Equestrian Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 23 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: F

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Beaten when falling at the last in a seven-runner maiden at Thurles; unlikely to feature.
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1

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:20 Tramore

Bannow Blaze

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Jonathan Fogarty

Consistent hurdler who was in good form for the most part of last year, winning a 2m handicap at Wexford in October; there are successful chasers in the family.

8/1

1st

10

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:22 Wexford

Bannow Blaze

11st 6lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Jonathan Fogarty

Getting the hang of things in handicaps and was a good second at Gowran (16.5f, soft) earlier this month, despite putting in a slow jump at the last; effective on better ground and should be in the mix again off 3lb higher.

5/2

1st

10

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:22 Wexford

Bannow Blaze

11st 6lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Jonathan Fogarty

Getting the hang of things in handicaps and was a good second at Gowran (16.5f, soft) earlier this month, despite putting in a slow jump at the last; effective on better ground and should be in the mix again off 3lb higher.

5/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Eighth foal; brother to bumper/hurdle winner Fingle Bridge, half-brother to the useful Campeador; in good hands.
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2nd

6

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

15:40 Punchestown

Begorra Man

11st 6lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Lightly-raced maiden has twice finished runner-up in 2m bumpers here and most recently again found one too good on returning to hurdles in 23-runner 2m Navan maiden last month, clear second behind an all-the-way winner (soft); brother won over 2m4f, so longer trip here could bring improvement.

9/1

2nd

2

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Navan

Begorra Man

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

66-1 when fifth in a 23-runner maiden hurdle won by Kopek Des Bordes at the Christmas 2024 Leopardstown meeting; placed in two bumper runs at Punchestown a year apart; was entitled to need last month's race when second in a four-runner contest, splitting the Elliott and Mullins runners.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Rated 86 on the Flat; won a 7f maiden on soft ground for Harry Eustace at three; started 2024 season brightly at Newbury before losing form; fair sixth in a valuable Galway festival handicap on Irish debut; failed to match that form at the same venue in September; no jumping experience.
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1

(10)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 130y

17:10 Clonmel

Bill Silvers

10st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: William Durkan

Won 7f maiden on soft ground for Harry Eustace at three; started 2024 season brightly before losing form; standout run this term when second at Leopardstown (1m1f, soft); well beaten on quicker ground at Ballinrobe before a solid fifth on soft at Galway.

7/1

5th

7

(3)

31st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

14:45 Galway

Bill Silvers

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: William Durkan

Won 7f maiden on soft ground for Harry Eustace at three; started 2024 season brightly before losing form; standout run this term when second at Leopardstown (1m1f, soft), well beaten on quicker ground since; wants rain.

16/1

2

(7)

23rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 163y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Bill Silvers

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: William Durkan

Won 7f maiden on soft ground for Harry Eustace at three; started 2024 season brightly before losing form; ran well off his reduced mark when second over 1m1f at Leopardstown last time; up 5lb but may remain competitive.

5/1

Form: UP

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
3-17 on Flat, has run creditably in two recent Dundalk appearances; failed to complete two starts over hurdles in October, unseated at first at Gowran, saddle slipped at Limerick.
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17th

16

(11)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Come On The Lads

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual Flat winner returns to this sphere for the first time since a midfield finish at Laytown in September (7f); must bounce back from a moderate run over fences at Wexford last time.

20/1

7th

3

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:08 Wexford

Come On The Lads

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Useful hurdler won a valuable prize at Galway last year; ran well at Fairyhouse on the first of two chase starts last autumn; returned from a break to win in good style at Limerick; leading chance despite 8lb rise.

9/4

1st

3

31st Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 200y

18:42 Limerick

Come On The Lads

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Useful hurdler won a valuable prize at Galway last year; ran well at Fairyhouse on the first of two chase starts last autumn; one to consider on return and the market can guide as to readiness.

15/8

Form: 4

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Went close in a point at Tallow in February on only start for Ellmarie Holden; stayed on into fourth without threatening on hurdling debut at Navan; likely to improve
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1st

5

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:18 Tramore

Dont Tell Jack

11st 4lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: E Bolger

0-4 in chases and rated 111; good third off that mark in a handicap chase at Navan on latest; 0-5 over hurdles but ran well when third behind Ethical Diamond and Kainsbourg in a Punchestown maiden in February 2025; big chance if he repeats that.

7/2

3rd

6

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 0y

16:52 Navan

Dont Tell Jack

11st 3lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: E Bolger

One of two for trainer; poor in opening beginners' chases and just modest improvement for switch to a handicap last time when beaten 21l; trainer's/owner's best chance appears to be Park That.

15/1

Form: 0-36

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Decent 87-rated Flat performer, most effective at around 1m2f, best of three runs over hurdles when 5l third of 17 at Cork in May; needs to step up from recent run at the same venue.
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14th

21

(6)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Dutch Gold

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Noel Meade

A long time since he showed his best form; the most recent of his two wins was in 2023; towards the rear in three outings this season; 6lb out of the handicap, can be ruled out.

25/1

10th

11

(6)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:32 Leopardstown

Dutch Gold

9st 0lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Noel Meade

A long time since he showed his best form; the most recent of his two wins was in 2023; this season's two Curragh runs provide no encouragement; held by Mr Rango.

25/1

Form: 68

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Modest on Flat; low-key hurdle debut at Fairyhouse, only marginal improvement at Navan.
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5

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 185y

16:18 Downpatrick

Jarvis Brook

10st 13lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

Dual-purpose maiden ran a solid race on the Flat at Down Royal last time; beaten 15l on handicap hurdle debut at Punchestown in January but could improve on that on this better ground.

4/1

4

(11)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:10 Down Royal

Jarvis Brook

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Paul Nolan

Well-backed on seasonal return but failed to fire at Fairyhouse 45 days ago (1m, good); is 1lb lower since being beaten a short head at Gowran last August (1m1f, good to firm); may come on from last run but needs more.

9/1

10th

4

(7)

7th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

20:20 Gowran Park

Jarvis Brook

9st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Paul Nolan

Dual-purpose sort; went closest on the Flat over 1m1.5f at this track last year; needs a repeat on return.

10/1

Form: 13-

Last run: 292 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Won 1m7f AQPS race on heavy ground just over a year ago on debut; made an encouraging start over hurdles when third at Auteuil in March; form well advertised by the winner and runner-up.
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5th

5

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

18:05 Punchestown

Kawaboomga

11st 10lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

Smart form as a novice last season, despite running only twice; off for over a year before finishing fourth in the 2m Red Mills at Gowran in February; reversed form of that race with stablemate Storm Heart when second to a rejuvenated Slade Steel in 2m4f Grade 2 at Fairyhouse; unknown quantity at this trip.

9/2

2nd

8

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 180y

15:50 Fairyhouse

Kawaboomga

11st 3lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

Smart novice who wasn't beaten far by Kopek Des Bordes in a maiden before beating the smart William Munny next time out (on soft); finished behind Storm Heart and Farren Glory in the Grade 3 Red Mills at Gowran (heavy) but ran well after a long absence and he should be considerably sharper here; 3lb better off with Storm Heart.

15/8

1st

6

25th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:13 Fairyhouse

Kawaboomga

11st 12lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

led narrowly or disputed lead early, prominent before 2nd

4/1

Form: 1- D

Last run: 270 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Eleventh foal; half-brother to six jumps winners including Grade 1 chase scorer Utopie Des Bordes; cost 130,000euros as a 3yo; impressed when a 13l winner of a valuable sales bumper at Fairyhouse in March; held in high regard.
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3

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

17:25 Punchestown

Kopek Des Bordes

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Was the outstanding novice hurdler of last season with two Grade 1 wins including the Supreme Novices' at Cheltenham; had an excuse when well below that form at this meeting last year; made an impressive chasing debut at Navan; then had a chip taken out of a knee, so lacked experience but still ran a cracker in the Arkle; with more to come he will be difficult to beat today.

1/2

2nd

3

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Kopek Des Bordes

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Travelled strongly when landing the odds in last year's Supreme (good to soft) before running no sort of race at Punchestown; dispatched inferior opposition with minimum of fuss on debut over fences at Navan (2m1f, soft/heavy) in November; hasn't been seen since (had a loose chip removed from a knee in December) and lacks the chasing experience of his rivals, but he certainly possesses the X factor and he's the one to beat with a clear round.

6/4

4th

4

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 149y

16:15 Punchestown

Kopek Des Bordes

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Unbeaten in a bumper and three hurdle races; didn't impress with his jumping on hurdling debut at Leopardstown over Christmas but blew away his rivals in a Grade 1 at the track next time; again made some mistakes when winning the Supreme Novices' at Cheltenham but was well on top at the finish; the hood worn then is retained and is difficult to oppose today.

4/6

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Flat form highlighted by 1m1f handicap win at Leopardstown in August; stiff task here on stable/hurdling debut.
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7th

8

(1)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Leicester

Mooretown Lad

9st 3lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Adrian Wintle

Fair ex-Irish 1m1f winner; arrives in good nick for his current yard, fourth of ten in 1m Nottingham handicap three weeks ago; not dismissed from an easing mark.

6/1

4th

6

(6)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

19:45 Nottingham

Mooretown Lad

9st 4lb

J: George Wood

T: Adrian Wintle

Sole win was in Ireland in 2024 but he's on a reduced mark and has shown some encouraging signs at Wolverhampton (8.6f/9.4f) this spring; usually comes from off the pace and could be dangerous if he gets the breaks.

15/2

7th

5

(7)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mooretown Lad

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Turf winner at 1m1f in Ireland as a 4yo but he didn't get much out of a hurdling spell later; low-level form for new yard this winter until running well for a long way over the extended 1m1f here last month; might do better back over C&D off much reduced mark.

10/1

Form:

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
66-1 when down the field in a Navan maiden in which Dont Tell Jack was fourth; safe to rule out.
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7th

4

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

Quinn The Eskimo

11st 9lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul Nolan

Good ground hurdles winner shaped with mild promise on chase debut in Thurles beginners' (18.5f, good to yielding) in October; pulled up and tailed off next two starts on heavy; of interest if the ground has good in the description.

16/1

3

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 66y

13:30 Thurles

Quinn The Eskimo

11st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

Handicap hurdle win at Down Royal in May was achieved off a modest mark (85); others preferred.

14/1

4th

3

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 66y

13:30 Thurles

Quinn The Eskimo

11st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

Handicap hurdle win at Down Royal in May was achieved off a modest mark (85); others preferred.

14/1

Form: 946

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Fair run in a 1m2f claimer last year on sole start for Ger Lyons; no sign of maiden-winning potential on his first three starts over hurdles.
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7th

3

(10)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Ravelli

9st 8lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

towards rear, some headway inside final furlong, never near to challenge

10/1

3

(10)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Ravelli

9st 8lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Modest hurdles form but some improvement when making some late headway in a 1m2f maiden here last week; could get into the frame.

10/1

6th

1

(1)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Ravelli

9st 10lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Beaten roughly 3l in a claimer on debut for Ger Lyons but shown little on the Flat or over timber since and this is a tough assignment.

25/1

Form: 09

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Looks more like a handicap prospect judged on runs at Clonmel and Cork this month.
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5

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:58 Downpatrick

Royal Reprobate

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Struggled off marks in the 90s over hurdles and didn't improve for fences here last time when finishing upsides Gina Moon; probably no more than place claims.

12/1

5th

4

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

18:37 Downpatrick

Royal Reprobate

11st 12lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Didn't last long with Gavin Cromwell; two of three runs in handicap hurdles for current yard weren't too shoddy but probably best watched now chasing.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Hit form on the Flat in the spring, improving from a low base to win handicaps at 1m1f at this venue and a bit further at Sligo; very disappointing favourite here in October on first run after a break; best watched.
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18

20th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:22 Fairyhouse

Saffronandblue

10st 7lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

Dual Flat winner ran well in that sphere at the Curragh last month; hasn't shown a lot in four hurdle starts including a handicap.

28/1

18

20th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:22 Fairyhouse

Saffronandblue

10st 7lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

Dual Flat winner ran well in that sphere at the Curragh last month; hasn't shown a lot in four hurdle starts including a handicap.

28/1

4th

17

(4)

29th Mar 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Saffronandblue

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Martin Brassil

Two-time Flat winner, winning back-to-back handicaps at Leopardstown and Sligo last spring; hurdles campaign this season has been fruitless; returns to the Flat from a workable mark so market watch advised.

18/1

Form: 00

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Walk In The Park gelding went close on sole point-to-point start for Colin Bowe; two moderate runs over hurdles; makes no appeal at this stage.
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7th

3

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 20y

15:26 Kilbeggan

Sheer Raz

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Not beaten far on his last two starts, tongue-tie might help to produce some improvement; one of the more likely candidates.

100/30

3rd

5

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:20 Punchestown

Sheer Raz

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Has returned from a 405-day absence with three handicap runs, improving with each one; 15-8 favourite at Tramore (2m1f, good to yielding) last time, arriving with every chance before weakening into fifth; this trip is worth a try.

7/1

5th

8

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 80y

17:42 Tramore

Sheer Raz

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Has posted decent runs in defeat the last twice over further, notably last time in a higher grade at Fairyhouse (2m4f); can be closely involved if as effective over this trip.

3/1

Form: 21 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a point last season; second in a Punchestown bumper in October; improved plenty on that to win a Navan bumper last month; should make a useful novice hurdler.
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8

8th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Navan

Whinney Hill

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

One of six for yard; bumper winner at this venue (yielding); highly tried at times since but jumping has held him back, albeit wasn't beaten that far when fourth at Fairyhouse on penultimate; had an excuse (coughing) when pulled up latest; and might rebound in new headgear combination back at the scene of his bumper win.

100/30

6

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

12:50 Down Royal

Whinney Hill

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Navan bumper winner last season who made very promising hurdles debut in Leopardstown maiden before set very stiff tasks twice in Grade 1 contests; jumping let him down on seasonal return at Fairyhouse in November when reportedly hanging violently left throughout in first-time tongue-tie; Jack Kennedy sticks with him and big player if near his best.

11/4

4th

7

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:15 Fairyhouse

Whinney Hill

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper winner, beating Strong Link (now a useful hurdler) at Navan; ambitious novice campaign last season, contesting two Grade 1 events, after a good third in Leopardstown maiden won by Kopek Des Bordes; should have enough ability to win a maiden as long as there are no physical issues; wears a tongue-tie for the first time.

7/4

Form: 2-

Last run: 240 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Appeals as a bright prospect based on his second to a Gordon Elliott-trained winner in the 25-runner Goffs Defender Bumper at the Punchestown festival; transferred from Stuart Crawford to Henry de Bromhead.
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11

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 170y

16:25 Fairyhouse

Yeshil

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Second in the Goffs Defender Bumper at the 2024 Punchestown festival; ran only once last season but returned from long absence to beat Vitorio Piel (made all) in 2m5f Punchestown maiden in November (heavy); contested graded novices' since, decent third at Limerick but too keen and didn't jump well when pulled up at Leopardstown at DRF; drops to handicap company and don't rule out.

16/1

9

2nd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 53y

13:15 Leopardstown

Yeshil

11st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Henry De Bromhead

Second in the Goffs Defender Bumper at the 2024 Punchestown festival; ran only once last season; well backed and made all to gain his first win in a Punchestown maiden (2m4f, heavy) in November; probably unsuited by slow gallop at Limerick but looks held by Kazansky, and RPR and official figures suggest this will be too demanding,

33/1

Form: 5

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
300,000euros purchase after winning twice on the Flat in France; appeared not to stay when fading into fifth on hurdling debut over an extended 2m3f at Punchestown last month.
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15th

9

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Zillow

10st 10lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: W P Mullins

Both hurdles wins over 2m, including Listed handicap here in November; has struggled off revised mark since however, twice not looking to stay 2m5f, latest in Martin Pipe at Cheltenham; return to 2m in his favour and cheekpieces tried.

16/1

18th

7

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Zillow

11st 9lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: W P Mullins

Has registered both hurdles wins over 2m, including in Listed handicap at Fairyhouse in November; early faller at the Dublin Racing Festival last time; something to prove back up in distance, having failed to convince with his stamina in three attempts at about 2m4f.

25/1

11

1st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:52 Leopardstown

Zillow

10st 12lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: W P Mullins

Won a 2m Fairyhouse handicap in November, beating Bowensonfire, but seemed not to stay 2m4f here since off this mark; not ruled out but has to rebound.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam point and bumper winner, half-sister to the talented winner Conflated and the smart Ordinary World; changed hands for GBP72,000 after beating a subsequent winner in a maiden point at Toomebridge in October.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

9

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Downpatrick

Auntie Lacey

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

Point winner for Colin Bowe; maiden over hurdles; encouragement taken from chasing debut when midfield at Thurles in October (18.5f, good to yielding); dam half-sister to dual Grade 1-winning chaser Conflated; tongue-tied on return.

7/1

6th

4

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 66y

13:30 Thurles

Auntie Lacey

11st 5lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Nolan

Point winner for Colin Bowe 12 months ago; maiden over hurdles but rated 3lb higher than stablemate Quinn The Eskimo.

10/1

4

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 66y

13:30 Thurles

Auntie Lacey

11st 5lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Nolan

Point winner for Colin Bowe 12 months ago; maiden over hurdles but rated 3lb higher than stablemate Quinn The Eskimo.

10/1

Form: 2-58

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner up in sole point-to-point and again on bumper debut at Naas in April; faded quite tamely in Tramore maiden hurdle last month when easy to back; finished behind today's rival Dutch Gold (sixth) at Cork.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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: 50

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Moderate form in two maiden hurdles so far; promising pedigree but may need more time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

5

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:56 Kilbeggan

Thurman

11st 7lb

J: Ross Berry

T: C A Murphy

Modest maiden form; best watched for first handicap run.

15/1

7th

17

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Thurman

11st 7lb

J: Ross Berry

T: C A Murphy

Modest form in two races before going lame at Leopardstown's Christmas meeting in 2024; absent since, best watched.

50/1

Form: P0

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Huge price when struggling on both Navan attempts; transformation needed with tongue-tie.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15th

6

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

19:25 Bellewstown

Tubberfinn Lady

11st 5lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Michael Mulvany

Was well backed when showed improvement to win over 2m3f at Kilbeggan in April (good-to-yielding) and backed it up with clear second at Down Royal; up a total of 9lb and back from a break; respected.

11/2

2nd

11

5th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 79y

14:10 Down Royal

Tubberfinn Lady

11st 3lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Michael Mulvany

midfield

3/1

2nd

11

5th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 79y

14:10 Down Royal

Tubberfinn Lady

11st 3lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Michael Mulvany

midfield

3/1

Form: 5

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 25l when fifth of seven in a Fairyhouse bumper; up against it on hurdling debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

13

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:29 Downpatrick

Yoursimplythebest

10st 5lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Gerard Keane

Showed next to nothing in maidens; placed on her first three handicaps before pulled up at Fairyhouse; found less than what looked likely when seventh of 16 at Tramore (2m5f) last month.

14/1

7th

16

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 0y

18:12 Tramore

Yoursimplythebest

10st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gerard Keane

Showed next to nothing in maidens; found the right level in handicaps; placed on her first three starts; second over 3m at Punchestown seemed very encouraging, but she failed to do herself justice when joint-favourite at Fairyhouse in January.

13/2

Betting Forcast

50/1 Bannow Blaze, 20/1 Begorra Man, 16/1 Bill Silvers, 25/1 Come On The Lads, 14/1 Dont Tell Jack, 14/1 Dutch Gold, 66/1 Jarvis Brook, 9/2 Kawaboomga, 10/11 Kopek Des Bordes, 33/1 Mooretown Lad, 100/1 Quinn The Eskimo, 50/1 Ravelli, 66/1 Royal Reprobate, 20/1 Saffronandblue, 100/1 Sheer Raz, 6/1 Whinney Hill, 11/2 Yeshil, 12/1 Zillow, 14/1 Auntie Lacey, 33/1 Crescent Moon, 50/1 Thurman, 200/1 Tubberfinn Lady, 100/1 Yoursimplythebest

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Kawaboomga

SPOTLIGHT:

Kopek Des Bordes

POSTDATA:

Whinney Hill