14.35
Goodthurles.ie Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £4876.03
- 1m 7f 136y
- 17 runners
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Runners: 17 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Sunny
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10 (8) |
28th Aug 2025 Good 1m 6f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Losing run since July 2023 but has been giving the impression his turn may be near again in two starts for his new yard; yet to try further than 1m2f on the Flat but has shaped like it would suit at times and one to consider. |
9/1 |
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3rd 11 (17) |
23rd Jul 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Won this event two years ago; fair form towards the end of last season; out of sorts this term until showing signs of a revival when fourth at Navan on stable draw; drawn high but Nicola Burns may be able to counter any disadvantage |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3rd 2 |
22nd Sep 2026 Good To Firm 3m 1f 100y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
Made it 4-5 over fences with 10l win in three-runner handicap at Stratford (extended 2m6f, good to firm) last month and beaten just a neck in a match at Perth (2m4f, good) a fortnight ago; bumped into an unexposed winner last time and there is every chance that he will again be bang there. |
2/1 |
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2nd 1 |
7th Sep 2026 Good 2m 4f 20y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Progressive 6yo who comfortably beat two rivals at Stratford (2m6f, good to firm) last month and is now 4-5 over fences; went up another 4lb for that but will be fine over this shorter trip and makes obvious appeal. |
8/11 |
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1st 1 |
20th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 6f 125y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Won his first three races over fences (2m4f to an extended 2m5f) and, in first-time cheekpieces, ran well enough at Cartmel (2m1f; Krak 15l behind) to believe he's still on a workable mark; hard to knock. |
11/10 |
Abandoned
Form: 6
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Colt
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 3 (5) |
4th Sep 2026 Good 1m 4f 194y |
9st 12lb |
Won over hurdles and on the Flat (12.5f) at Limerick last year; ran well over timber at Sligo last month, but poor effort back on the Flat at Naas leaves him with questions to answer. |
9/1 |
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16th 13 (18) |
23rd Aug 2026 Good 1m 3f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Won over hurdles and on the Flat (12.5f) at Limerick last year; ran well over timber at Sligo on his penultimate start in a claimer but heavy defeat back on the Flat at Tramore (2m) on latest; well handicapped but needs to rebound back in trip. |
22/1 |
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7th 1 (7) |
15th Aug 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 4lb |
Was in better form last year when winning at Limerick over hurdles and on the Flat (1m5f, good, rated 73); largely struggled in both codes since, although ran to his mark at Killarney last month when sixth (1m4f, good); took second in a Sligo claiming hurdle last time when well treated; others make more appeal. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 30/36
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 3 (4) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Three-time Flat winner (1m1f-1m4f) in Ireland and was also placed over jumps; however, brought down early and pulled up in two maiden hurdles for current yard and a visor replaces usual cheekpieces. |
14/1 |
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2 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Three-time Flat winner (1m1f-1m4f) who showed promise in maiden hurdles but his progress stalled in spring 2025, pulling up on handicap hurdle debut and finishing well beaten on his final start for Denis Hogan in May last year; brought down at the first on stable debut after an absence this April (20-1), but still sets the standard with a mark of 110. |
11/2 |
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6 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 16y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Three-time Flat winner who has also shown promise over hurdles; well beaten in this code last May and bought out of Denis Hogan's yard for £17,000 later that month; absent since but he's one of the likelier winners if at the top of his game on this comeback and stable debut; watch the betting. |
4/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Filly
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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10 |
8th Aug 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Handicap debutante managed to win twice on the Flat for Charlie Fellowes but very few positives to take from three qualifying runs in maiden hurdles; well beaten on the Flat latest; others preferred. |
20/1 |
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7th 9 (5) |
24th Jul 2025 Soft 1m 7f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Won twice for Charlie Fellowes; poor recent form in maiden hurdles; this test may suit better but hard to fancy. |
33/1 |
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17 |
11th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 190y |
11st 5lb |
Dual Flat winner in UK has been well beaten in two hurdle runs for this yard and best wait for handicaps. |
66/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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10th 4 |
8th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 180y |
11st 4lb |
Remote ninth on debut and even remoter tenth at Fairyhouse (2m4f, yielding) at 250-1 last time; hard to see him winning. |
80/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 33
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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7 |
18th Oct 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 92y |
11st 7lb |
Maiden placed in all three maiden hurdle runs for Gordon Elliott; disappointing in a six-race chase campaign; tongue-tie failed to help on stable debut at Listowel; one positive is that Danny Mullins sticks with him. |
14/1 |
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18 |
24th Sep 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Maiden placed in all three maiden hurdle runs for Gordon Elliott but chase campaign not as effective; absent since disappointing favourite in 3m2f Down Royal handicap in April and debuts for new yard with tongue-tie tried. |
12/1 |
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6th 7 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 3m 2f 50y |
11st 1lb |
Maiden ran well over hurdles at this track last year; has run well enough in h'cap chases at Fairyhouse and Leopardstown latest; needs to find more up in trip. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 5
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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7 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 3m 0f 100y |
11st 4lb |
Long odds and no impact in three maidens and similar story when beaten 72l off 89 on handicap debut at Sligo after five months off latest; steps up in trip; hard to fancy. |
66/1 |
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7 |
13th Jul 2025 Good 2m 3f 194y |
11st 3lb |
Shown very little at huge prices in three runs so far and has been off 133 days ahead of his handicap debut here; pedigree suggests return to further may suit on handicap debut and worth a market check; wears first-time cheekpieces and tongue-tie. |
20/1 |
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11th 9 |
2nd Mar 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Huge odds and well-beaten in first two starts over timber on heavy and soft ground; may need more time. |
66/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 23
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3rd 9 |
21st Jan 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 33y |
11st 4lb |
led early, raced in second after 2nd, led again before 4 out, not fluent 3 out, headed 2 out |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 0-35
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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8th 5 |
26th Sep 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Hurdle and chase winner for Willie Mullins; unconvincing in three runs for his current stable, no match for Bunting (Addragoole third) in a 3-runner 2m1f contest at Ballinrobe last time; big step up in trip here. |
10/1 |
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2nd 3 |
24th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 55y |
11st 7lb |
Winner over hurdles and fences in these colours when with Willie Mullins; poor last of four in last year's renewal; yet to convince with his jumping (can go left), and again made a couple of errors when beaten 20l in Galway handicap on second start for yard. |
5/1 |
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6th 3 |
2nd Aug 2026 Good 2m 2f 54y |
10st 9lb |
Winner over hurdles and fences in these colours when with Willie Mullins; last three runs have been poor, including stable debut hurdling; hood back on but yet to convince with his jumping (can go left); handicap debut. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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13th 13 |
4th Aug 2025 Good 2m 2f 100y |
11st 12lb |
0-6 over hurdles and rated 95; hasn't shown enough to suggest he is up to winning a maiden. |
33/1 |
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11 |
22nd Jul 2025 Yielding 2m 1f 89y |
11st 4lb |
Soundly beaten in fifth at Sligo nine days ago; held by runner-up Red Or White and this looks like a stronger contest in any case. |
20/1 |
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8 |
13th Jul 2025 Good 2m 1f 90y |
11st 12lb |
His run at Ballinrobe last time (2m1f, good) when an 18.5l seventh at 200-1 is some of the best form in the field on RPRs; well beaten in starts prior to that; it's a weak race so perhaps he can be involved. |
9/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 0/22-0 BF
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 11lb
7 yo Filly
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3rd 3 |
3rd Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 80y |
10st 11lb |
Heavy ground maiden hurdle winner at Punchestown in February before some decent efforts in competitive contests; struck again with a supremely comfortable victory at Bellewstown in August (2m1f, good); tongue-tie now added to the previously worn hood after she weakened quickly at Listowel last time; avoids penalty and leading contender if back to her best. |
10/11 |
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5 |
21st Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Twice-placed in bumpers for Harry Kelly; off the mark in a Punchestown maiden hurdle last February (2m, heavy); keen throughout at Kilbeggan in June when finishing third (2m3f, good); supremely comfortable victor at Bellewstown last time when allowed to dominate (2m1f, good); jumps left at times so this track should suit and will be dangerous if given soft lead but step back up in trip raises a question; Townend chooses Jalila Moriviere. |
6/4 |
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1 |
27th Aug 2025 Good 2m 1f 40y |
11st 3lb |
Twice placed in bumpers for Harry Kelly; Punchestown maiden hurdle winner on heavy in February on second start for Willie Mullins; no disgrace in Naas third in April; lesser effort at Killarney before a more satisfactory display at Kilbeggan; has tended to race too keenly; should be thereabouts if settling better. |
7/2 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: 42 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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8th 9 |
28th Aug 2026 Good 2m 3f 100y |
10st 11lb |
Point-to-point winner showed a hint of ability over hurdles and similar level of form in three chases, latest when 17l off Chosen Shant in 2m handicap here in June; cheekpieces now added and step up in trip should suit. |
12/1 |
|
4th 6 |
30th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Point winner showed a hint of ability over hurdles; has run well enough on both chase starts; of some interest on handicap debut down in trip. |
7/1 |
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5th 9 |
22nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
11st 5lb |
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 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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8 |
23rd Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 51y |
11st 7lb |
Modest Flat performer but encouraging signs in two runs in maiden hurdles, hitting the frame with a 9l third at Roscommon in August before finishing a close second at Killarney earlier this month; shaped like she would relish a step back up in trip and ought to go well. |
15/2 |
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3rd 14 |
5th Aug 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 59y |
11st 5lb |
Limited Flat maiden over a variety of distances and makes no appeal on hurdling debut. |
100/1 |
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5th 9 (15) |
21st Jul 2025 Yielding 1m 4f 184y |
9st 4lb |
Maiden went closest to scoring when second over 1m6f at Navan in October 2023; only beaten 9l on return after a 600 day absence at Down Royal so should build on that. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 690
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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13th 17 |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 120y |
10st 5lb |
Winless from 11 starts (eight over hurdles); okay fifth of 12 in a moderate Wexford maiden hurdle (2m4f, good to yielding) in May; 19.5l behind at Listowel in May (2m5f, good to yielding). |
15/1 |
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6th 14 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 80y |
10st 7lb |
Bounced back from two poor runs when an 8.75l fifth in a moderate Wexford maiden hurdle (2m4f, good to yielding) last time; more needed. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Mare
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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13th 17 |
17th Oct 2026 Yielding 2m 5f 70y |
10st 3lb |
Ballinrobe second last year at this trip but hasn't got near that form this year, although there was merit in recent Listowel fourth over this trip; more needed but don't rule out. |
12/1 |
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4th 14 |
25th Sep 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
10st 3lb |
Not bad runs at Clonmel and Limerick but was poor at Kilbeggan last time; yet to win a race; others appeal more. |
20/1 |
|
6th 15 |
24th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 200y |
10st 6lb |
0-11; pulled up on stable debut at Wexford in May but ran one of her best races at Clonmel last month (2m1f, good) when a 4l fifth; hampered on two separate occasions when fourth over further at Limerick last time (2m7f, good); this trip is on the short side for her, but she appears to have found some form. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 703643
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5th 1 (10) |
8th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Two of his four wins have come at this track over an extended mile; two fine efforts at the festival here three days apart (hampered last time); ground is fine and looks a big player. |
3/1 |
|
5th 3 (6) |
1st Aug 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Goes well at this venue and was only reeled in close to home over 8.5f here on Tuesday; runs off the same mark now and nicely drawn so can't discount dropped back in trip; obvious chance. |
100/30 |
Non-runners
Toor Beag, Weston
Verdict
A few of these look capable of landing a maiden hurdle, perhaps none more so than POLEMON who has a bit of course form to his name having placed here in November, and he ran with credit in a warmer race at Leopardstown subsequently. The main dangers probably come from Willie Mullins’ yard in the form of Runcok and Adela Icon who have both shown ability. Point winner Milo Miller is another threat if he can progress from his hurdle bow last time out. [Phill Anderson]