January 16 / 14.15 Fairyhouse

14.15

Soft

HAY ‘How Are Ya’ Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 10 runners
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HAY ‘How Are Ya’ Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 332352

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Hit the crossbar in three of her four bumper starts for John McConnell; placed in five of her six maiden hurdle outings subsequently and her latest second at Limerick last month received a form boost on Monday; sets a reasonable standard.
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4

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:47 Wexford

Workinonadream

11st 1lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Off the mark at the seventh attempt over hurdles in a maiden at Fairyhouse in January (2m4f, soft); pulled up in a handicap hurdle at Cork when last seen in March; rated 112 and this looks too big an ask on return.

14/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.02

Form: 33 BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner who was bought for 320,000euros subsequently and has shaped with promise in bumpers twice since; form untested but the step up in trip will surely suit and she's one for the shortlist.
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5th

6

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:06 Listowel

Swing Davis

10st 13lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Point-to-point winner; landed Navan maiden hurdle by 8.5l in March 2025; failed to complete three starts since, in a Grade 1 mares' novice at Fairyhouse (pulled up) and in beginners' chases at Down Royal (pulled up) and back at Fairyhouse (unseated); questions to answer on return to hurdling.

6/1

12

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 55y

11:53 Fairyhouse

Swing Davis

11st 5lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Point-to-point winner; won Navan maiden hurdle last March (2m, heavy); outclassed when pulled up in course Grade 1 in April; jumping issues evident on return/chase bow when pulled up at Down Royal last month; can't be ruled out given yard's form.

12/1

11

20th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Fairyhouse

Swing Davis

11st 5lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Point winner and subsequent 320,000euros purchase; made amends for previous failures with maiden win at Navan; not a likely contender at this level.

33/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 8

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held eighth of 12 when just 9-2 for a Naas bumper last month when too keen in the early stages; nice pedigree and likely to do much better this time.
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3rd

11

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

16:18 Wexford

Kara De Thaix

10st 11lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Cocked her jaw at Kilbeggan last time and was pulled up; prior to that she finished third in a reasonable-looking Fairyhouse maiden hurdle; clearly a difficult ride but likely has the ability and from the right connections.

9/4

14

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Kara De Thaix

10st 11lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Winners have emerged from the maiden hurdle in which she ran third at Fairyhouse (2m4f, soft) and this mare should have a deal more to offer; obvious contender.

100/30

3rd

5

16th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:15 Fairyhouse

Kara De Thaix

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

didn't always jump with fluency, led, briefly headed 3rd

5/2

OUR TIP

Form: 6

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in two points and finished a tailed off sixth of 18 in a maiden hurdle at Cork on rules debut last month; step up in trip will probably help but plenty to find here.
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9

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:50 Tramore

Are You Busy

11st 5lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Rodger Sweeney

Chase debutante; 1-8 over hurdles and rated 98; bred to make a chaser and trip and ground should be fine for her here; respectable run over hurdles at Wexford latest (3m, gd-yld); tongue tie goes on; place claims.

10/1

4th

9

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Are You Busy

11st 1lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Rodger Sweeney

Won a 2m4f maiden hurdle in 2025 but has been below that form in three handicaps since; reportedly bled last time so has a bit to prove now.

25/1

16th

2

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Naas

Are You Busy

11st 13lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Rodger Sweeney

Built on three promising runs in maiden hurdles when winning a 2m4f Thurles contest last March (good to yielding) under a positive ride; appeared not to stay 3m here the following month on handicap debut; down in trip now after a 2m5f Tramore run in November.

10/1

Form: 4/P-80

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed ability when distant fourth in Cork bumper in March 2023; hasn't really built on that in three subsequent starts at this sort of trip.
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13th

20

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 80y

15:22 Cork

Pointe A Pitre

10st 5lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

Showed a bit of promise in third maiden start at Fairyhouse (2m4f, soft) when a 7l fifth of 10; pulled up on handicap debut on latest at Navan; down 1lb but she may need more experience.

25/1

13th

20

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 80y

15:22 Cork

Pointe A Pitre

10st 5lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

Showed a bit of promise in third maiden start at Fairyhouse (2m4f, soft) when a 7l fifth of 10; pulled up on handicap debut on latest at Navan; down 1lb but she may need more experience.

25/1

7

9th Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 180y

15:12 Navan

Pointe A Pitre

11st 2lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

Had shown very little prior to finishing fifth of 10 in a maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse last month; up in trip on handicap debut and workable opening mark here.

9/2

Form: 5-0O80

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
10-race maiden; one of her better recent efforts when 10 of 17 in a Limerick maiden hurdle last month but probably one for handicaps at this point.
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9

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 0y

15:28 Listowel

Mountrivers Lass

10st 10lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Robert Murphy

Has failed to make the frame in bumpers/maiden hurdles; makes her handicap debut and is not one of the more obvious candidates.

25/1

6

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

17:43 Ballinrobe

Mountrivers Lass

10st 13lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Robert Murphy

With an official rating of 95, she comes into the reckoning. however, she looks flattered by her mark and has failed to make the first four in 11 starts (four bumpers, seven maiden hurdles); beaten 14l when sixth of ten at Fairyhouse in January; absent since.

6/1

Form: /7-806

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-15 in points and hasn't shown enough under rules so far.
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11th

9

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 180y

16:55 Naas

Glenetty

11st 8lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Best effort to date was when third at Leopardstown (23.5f, heavy) in February, beaten 4l; good effort last time at Leopardstown over 2m4f when remote second off current mark; may need softer ground than this.

14/1

11th

9

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 180y

16:55 Naas

Glenetty

11st 8lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Best effort to date was when third at Leopardstown (23.5f, heavy) in February, beaten 4l; good effort last time at Leopardstown over 2m4f when remote second off current mark; may need softer ground than this.

14/1

2nd

14

3rd Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:10 Leopardstown

Glenetty

10st 13lb

J: James Smith

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

midfield, headway and prominent 3 out, chased clear leader 2 out, soon lost second, no extra when left in second last

20/1

Form: 00-

Last run: 291 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed nothing under rules last season but landed a point last month; half-sister won over this sort of trip but probably up against it back under rules.
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8th

2

16th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:15 Fairyhouse

Borora River

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

midfield, lost position when not fluent 1st, pushed along briefly after 4th

12/1

8th

2

16th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:15 Fairyhouse

Borora River

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

midfield, lost position when not fluent 1st, pushed along briefly after 4th

12/1

13th

16

31st Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:25 Fairyhouse

Borora River

11st 5lb

J: E Walsh

T: Patrick Magee

in touch with leaders, lost position after 4 out

200/1

Form: 740

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Low-key efforts in points and under rules so far and big step forward required.
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13

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:05 Fairyhouse

Walk In The Sea

10st 0lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Joint-favourite but was well beaten at Down Royal last time without any obvious excuse; can do better but questions now and 2lb out of the handicap; blinkers on.

14/1

9th

11

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

13:50 Down Royal

Walk In The Sea

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Modest overall form over hurdles; has run twice over fences (fell on latest) since finishing in mid-field in a handicap hurdle over 2m4f at Gowran in November; before that, not a bad run when seventh in a 19-runner contest over 2m at Punchestown.

8/1

7th

16

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 46y

14:35 Punchestown

Walk In The Sea

10st 1lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

First of her two handicap runs in March was encouraging (sixth at Down Royal); failed to reproduce that form at Downpatrick; lack of a recent outing may be a drawback.

14/1

Form: 96

Last run: 70 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in two bumpers so far; trip may suit given that her half-brother stayed this far and yard are flying but others look more likely; wears first-time tongue-tie.
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15

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

16:53 Wexford

Emilys Light

11st 5lb

J: Mr E P O’Brien

T: Miss M Harding

First reserve; beaten a long way in two bumpers and a maiden hurdle for Gavin Cromwell; not too bad in two Sligo maiden hurdles for current yard (2m1f, good); Cork run last time was poor; may improve now entering handicaps.

7

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

13:30 Cork

Emilys Light

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Miss M Harding

Modest form in bumpers; signs of improvement the last twice over hurdles, including when third under a positive ride at Sligo last time; cheekpieces worn that day left off; rated 91 so minor place claims at best.

16/1

10

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:25 Sligo

Emilys Light

11st 5lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Miss M Harding

Modest efforts in bumpers and a maiden hurdle for Gavin Cromwell; improved effort on stable debut at this track in first-time blinkers last month when a 15.5l fifth; cheekpieces go on now and could get involved if stepping up again.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta €4.60
Straight Forecast €4.71
Trifecta €12.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Workinonadream

The Irish Sun:

Kara De Thaix

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Workinonadream

TOPSPEED:

Workinonadream

POSTDATA:

Workinonadream