January 25 / 13.38 Fairyhouse

13.38

Soft

SBK Solerina Mares Novice Hurdle (Grade 3)

  • Prize money: £14628.1
  • 2m 2f 50y
  • 8 runners
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SBK Solerina Mares Novice Hurdle (Grade 3)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.13
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 43-1P1 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Triple bumper winner added Cork maiden hurdle to her haul in the summer; was found to be clinically abnormal when pulled up at Wexford (1-10 fav') in October; back to her best when seeing off Mongibello at this track (16.5f, yielding to soft) on New Year's Day and the step up in trip should suit; the choice of Paul Townend.
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1st

2

20th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Fairyhouse

Aurora Vega

11st 5lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Daughter of multiple Cheltenham Festival winner Quevega, sister to the top-class Facile Vega; three-time bumper winner; 3-5 over hurdles this season, most significant success when beating Dream On Baby over 2m2f here in January; plenty to prove after mid-field finish behind Air Of Entitlement at Cheltenham.

13/2

1st

2

20th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Fairyhouse

Aurora Vega

11st 5lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Daughter of multiple Cheltenham Festival winner Quevega, sister to the top-class Facile Vega; three-time bumper winner; 3-5 over hurdles this season, most significant success when beating Dream On Baby over 2m2f here in January; plenty to prove after mid-field finish behind Air Of Entitlement at Cheltenham.

13/2

11th

2

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

Aurora Vega

11st 4lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

It's in her blood to win at Cheltenham, as a daughter of multiple Festival winner Quevega and a sister to Facile Vega who won the Champion Bumper and finished second in a Supreme; she's not yet in their league and not by a long chalk, but she is 6-9 under rules after bagging a Grade 3 at Fairyhouse in January (2m2f, soft; has won on good); that was more workmanlike than super-stylish but she's very much in the reckoning with Paul Townend up top.

15/2

8/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 6-013

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Left her bumper form well behind when bolting up at Thurles (2m7f, good) on stable/hurdle debut in November; marked drop in trip when third in 2m Listed mares' novice at Thurles latest; every chance she can reverse the form with Beauforts Storm up in trip if she can handle testing conditions.
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6th

1

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 56y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Dream On Baby

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Steadily progressive; won Listed event at Kempton (2m5f, good) in November; has advanced her form in defeat since, finishing third to Wodhooh and Feet Of A Dancer in Grade 3 at Leopardstown (2m4f, good/yielding) over Christmas before getting outstayed by the latter in a 3m Grade 2 at Doncaster (soft) in January; likeable but surely far more a place than win contender.

14/1

2nd

2

24th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 1

13:30 Doncaster

Dream On Baby

11st 6lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Emmet Mullins

Steadily progressive; won Listed event at Kempton (2m5f, good) in November and seemed to perform even better when third to the classy Wodhooh in Grade 3 at Leopardstown (2m4f, good/yielding; 18-1) over Christmas; more to find again and has stamina to prove as well, but she may not have reached her limit.

5/1

1

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:47 Wexford

Dream On Baby

11st 1lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Dual-purpose; 1-7 over hurdles and rated 127, the win coming in a Thurles maiden last November; decent run in similar race to this when a 5l runner up at Listowel (2m4f, yld-sft) in September; solid effort on the Flat at Thurles latest (16.5f, good); player.

9/4

12/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: 672212

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Off the mark with a maiden hurdle success at Thurles (2m, good) in November when obtaining an easy lead; stepped up on that when beaten a short head in Listed mares' novice over the same C&D last month, travelling well and finding less than what looked likely (Dream On Baby third); has never raced on genuine soft or heavy which is a concern.
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2nd

1

30th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 130y

17:23 Tramore

Beauforts Storm

11st 7lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Struggled in three runs over fences before another heavy defeat back over hurdles; she was smart in 2024 but now has much to prove.

33/1

7th

3

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Beauforts Storm

11st 2lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Reverts to hurdling after an unsuccessful spell over fences; likes good ground but it remains to be seen if she can recapture useful 2024 form.

12/1

7th

2

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:10 Killarney

Beauforts Storm

11st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

Bumper winner is rated 124 over hurdles but has been nowhere near that level in two chase runs last season and has to do way more now.

22/1

Form: 16

Last run: 85 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won her only completed point-to-point and was a ready winner on her hurdles debut at Clonmel (2m1f, good to yielding) in October; disappointed when sent off 7-2 for Down Royal Grade 3 when last seen; heavy ground an unknown; tongue-tied.
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5

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

14:40 Fairyhouse

Mystical Goddess

10st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Point-to-point winner won Clonmel maiden hurdle last year and some decent efforts in defeat in graded races; 0-5 chasing but decent placings including here in November and last month at Limerick when only weakening late in finishing third in 2m4f handicap; cheekpieces now added.

4/1

3rd

2

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 120y

15:27 Limerick

Mystical Goddess

11st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Point-to-point winner won Clonmel maiden hurdle last year and some decent efforts in defeat in graded races after; 0-4 chasing but decent placings including here in October; didn't seem to stay 3m at Christmas and back in trip here.

13/2

5

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

17:22 Limerick

Mystical Goddess

11st 7lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Second runner for yard; point winner took a Clonmel maiden hurdle on rules debut last year and some decent efforts in defeat in graded races after; posted a solid chasing debut at Listowel last time after an absence and can go well with improvement.

6/1

Form: 180-12

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Impressive Down Royal bumper winner last season on soft; landed 2m4f Perth novice on hurdling debut last summer, seeing off Clodders Dream who won a handicap off 120 next time; fine effort when runner-up to Aurora Vega here after a break; 4lb pull in the weights with that rival and might be seen to better effect back up in trip.
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1st

2

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

13:55 Perth

Mongibello

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

raced in third, raced in second from 3rd

5/4

1st

2

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

13:55 Perth

Mongibello

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

raced in third, raced in second from 3rd

5/4

2nd

3

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

13:43 Limerick

Mongibello

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

raced in second, outpaced before last, stayed on

11/10

Form: 110-1

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Dual bumper winner including Listed mares' at Cheltenham (16.5f, soft); well beaten on last start in that sphere at Aintree in April; bred to be a hurdler and made a great impression when staying on strongly to win at Naas (2m, good to yielding) last month; respected.
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1st

1

22nd Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

13:53 Limerick

Baby Kate

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Two bumper wins in 2023 included Listed Cheltenham event; debut hurdles win in Naas maiden last season hasn't been added to, best effort chasing home a clear winner in 5-runner 2m1f Clonmel conditions event in January; 2m4f in soft ground seemed beyond her in Grade 3 mares contest latest; back in trip here with cheekpieces tried and drops in class.

10/11

6th

2

25th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 2f 50y

13:38 Fairyhouse

Baby Kate

10st 10lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

in touch with leaders in centre of group

5/1

6th

2

25th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 2f 50y

13:38 Fairyhouse

Baby Kate

10st 10lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

in touch with leaders in centre of group

5/1

Form: 1430/1

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner for Cormac Doyle at Ballyragget in 2022, beating the talented Dysart Enos; won Cork bumper (soft to heavy) on rules debut; mixed form subsequently; missed all of last season but produced a striking performance when making all in Cork mares' maiden hurdle (2m4f, yielding) on her return; big player.
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4th

2

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 63y

14:42 Clonmel

Fancy Girl

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Point-to-point and Cork bumper winner; impressive winner of maiden hurdle in Dec '24 before failing to improve in Graded company twice; step in right direction when second to Topgun Simmy at Down Royal in May; heavy fall at seventh fence on chasing debut at Thurles 21 days ago after ten months off; yard won this last year, acts on all ground and capable of a big run.

3/1

3

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 22y

13:58 Thurles

Fancy Girl

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Bumper winner who landed Cork mares' maiden in December; outclassed in Grade 3 mares' novices at Fairyhouse and Limerick; not seen since second to Topgun Simmy (has won twice since) at Down Royal (3m) last May; beat the classy Dysart Enos on sole point-to-point outing; goes well fresh; big player on chase debut.

4/1

Form: 76

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Flat maiden winner is rated 61 in that sphere; couple of respectable efforts in maiden hurdles but is way out of her depth in this.
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6th

7

18th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Ayr

Queenie St Clair

10st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Nick Scholfield

She's thrived this season and made it 3-5 for the yard (wins at 1m7f-2m1f on good to soft/heavy) when winning big-field mares' novice handicap at Kelso four weeks ago; from out of the handicap she's 12lb higher today back against males but it remains to be seen where her limitations lie.

16/1

1st

2

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

14:10 Kelso

Queenie St Clair

11st 5lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Nick Scholfield

Two wins (1m7f/2m, good to soft/heavy) from her first three starts for this yard and perhaps her latest run at Newbury three weeks ago came too soon, just six days after she won at Fontwell; not discounted.

12/1

5th

2

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 4

13:35 Newbury

Queenie St Clair

11st 10lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Nick Scholfield

Ex-Irish mare who is 2-3 for new stable, most recently scoring in a canter at Fontwell (2m1f, heavy) last Sunday; open to further progress and looks well in under a 7lb penalty; commands respect.

5/4

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Payout
Exacta €20.70
Straight Forecast €23.83
Trifecta €226.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fancy Girl

The Irish Sun:

Baby Kate

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Aurora Vega

POSTDATA:

Mongibello

TOPSPEED:

Fancy Girl