January 19 / 12.55 Thurles

12.55

Good

W.T. O’Grady Memorial Irish EBF Novice Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6582.64
  • 2m 6f 84y
  • 5 runners
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W.T. O’Grady Memorial Irish EBF Novice Hurdle

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 1243

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Point winner made a winning rules debut in a 2m4f Bellewstown maiden hurdle in August; three respectable efforts in defeat since and cheekpieces are now tried; should run well but probably vulnerable.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

25th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 2

16:40 Sandown

Millforce

11st 7lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Henry Oliver

Signed off for Gavin Cromwell in Ireland with hard-fought win at Galway (2m6f, yielding) in the autumn but was pulled up when reappearing for new stable at Haydock (3m1f, good to soft) ten days ago and needs to turn things around quickly.

16/1

6

15th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 125y

Class 2

17:00 Haydock

Millforce

10st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Henry Oliver

Absent since October when he signed off for Gavin Cromwell with a 2m6f win at Galway (yielding); stays 3m and should get this far, but would need to see some confidence behind him.

10/1

1st

2

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 111y

14:35 Galway

Millforce

11st 1lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won two of his six starts over hurdles; latest second at Fairyhouse his most encouraging run yet over fences but only four ran and his jumping was a bit scruffy; will need to be sharper all round in his first handicap but the ability is there.

6/1

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5/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 12-126

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner in 2023 came back from a long absence to win a Punchestown maiden hurdle over 2m4f in October; ran well but seemed to get outstayed over 2m7f at this track next time before a poor run at Limerick; Townend prefers Inn At The Park today.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

17:48 Limerick

Mister Pink

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner for Willie Mullins; moderate in two runs over fences for new stable since returning from over a year off; others more likely.

25/1

5th

9

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:02 Wexford

Mister Pink

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won a bumper and a 2m4f maiden hurdle for Willie Mullins; after a long absence, beaten from three out on stable/chasing debut in a Cork race won by Mullins with subsequent Punchestown handicap winner Funiculi Funicula.

20/1

5th

3

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 45y

16:45 Cork

Mister Pink

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won a bumper and a 2m4f Punchestown maiden hurdle when with Willie Mullins; good run in defeat in a Thurles novice when last seen; makes chasing debut for a new yard after an absence; has a bit to find.

14/1

Form: 2214-1

Last run: 85 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beat the useful Sky Lord when winning a bumper for Pat Fahy last season and was fourth in a Grade 2 novice hurdle next time; made a comfortable winning debut for this yard when taking a 2m Galway maiden hurdle in October; this is a big step-up in trip but is a player if staying.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 2

16:05 Cheltenham

Sporting Glory

11st 2lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Eyecatching bumper form before finishing close up in a Grade 2 hurdle for previous yard; hasn't kicked on from an encouraging start for Gordon Elliott, his form tapering off last season after a first (2m) and second (2m6f) over hurdles; ran okay on chase debut at Sligo but no more than that and his jumping was a bit scruffy at times.

14/1

6

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 120y

14:25 Sligo

Sporting Glory

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner (beating Addragoole) last year was also fourth in a Grade 2 novice; pulled-up in a Leopardstown Grade 1 novice last February and was poor behind Barry Lyndon next time; needs his best on return/chasing debut.

5/1

11th

6

22nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:15 Fairyhouse

Sporting Glory

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Heavy-ground bumper winner last term; won over hurdles on stable debut at Galway (form has been franked) before a close-up third in Thurles novice hurdle; out of his depth in Grade 1 at the Dublin Racing Festival but could be thrown in off 130 on handicap bow.

13/2

Form: 336-1 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Good efforts in defeat in two of three bumpers last season; made a winning hurdling debut at Fairyhouse (2m7f) last month and the third home (a stablemate) won there a few days ago; there should be more to come and he is a major player.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 35y

16:30 Fairyhouse

Inn At The Park

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

midfield

14/1

9

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 35y

16:30 Fairyhouse

Inn At The Park

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

midfield

14/1

Form: 578-79

Last run: 234 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Maiden over hurdles but has run well at times; rated only 104 and has loads to find with these rivals.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

4

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 5

15:30 Wetherby

Simpletwistoffaith

11st 6lb

J: Mr P J O’Neill

T: John F O’Neill

16-race maiden over hurdles; latest 14l defeat at Galway was a small step in the right direction but will need more.

50/1

4

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 5

15:30 Wetherby

Simpletwistoffaith

11st 6lb

J: Mr P J O’Neill

T: John F O’Neill

16-race maiden over hurdles; latest 14l defeat at Galway was a small step in the right direction but will need more.

50/1

10

7th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 60y

15:20 Galway

Simpletwistoffaith

10st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: John F O’Neill

0-15 over hurdles; pulled up last three starts in this sphere for former yard; heavy defeats in three runs on the Flat for this stable; impossible to fancy.

40/1

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Payout
Exacta €18.00
Straight Forecast €23.22
Trifecta €35.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Inn At The Park

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Sporting Glory

TOPSPEED:

Millforce

POSTDATA:

Mister Pink

The Irish Sun:

Inn At The Park