February 22 / 16.35 Fairyhouse

16.35

Soft

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Colreevy Mares Novice Chase (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £14628.1
  • 2m 5f 173y
  • 5 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Colreevy Mares Novice Chase (Listed Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.73
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 3125-1 C

Last run: 71 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner won a maiden hurdle here last year before fine second to a stablemate in a Grade 1 novice here; reappeared in December to make winning chasing debut in 2m5f Cork mares' beginners', jumping right but knuckling down well on ground probably plenty quick; runner-up well held since but Townend's pick here so has to be respected.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

16:50 Punchestown

Spindleberry

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Won first five chase starts, including two Listed mares' chases and a Grade 1 at Fairyhouse in April last year; came unstuck upped to 3m in the Irish Gold Cup and no match for Dinoblue or Only By Night at Cheltenham latest; badly in at the weights here and looks up against it on these terms.

11/2

4th

1

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Spindleberry

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Concedes weight all round and pulled up in the Irish Gold Cup last time, though was facing a very tough task against males on that first rules attempt at 3m; unbeaten over fences previously (2m4f-2m6f, various ground) including a Grade 1 win against males at Fairyhouse last April and a Listed stroll at Doncaster in December; races prominently; firmly in calculations.

9/2

13

2nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 100y

15:30 Leopardstown

Spindleberry

11st 3lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

5-5 over fences, the highlight being her Grade 1 win against Firefox and other geldings at Fairyhouse (2m4f, soft to heavy) in April; reappeared with a ready Listed win at Clonmel and followed up at Doncaster; first time over 3m since a point win in 2022; not a forlorn hope.

7/1

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11/10

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 11P-12 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 146

Form & Verdict
Dual winner over hurdles but already a much better chaser after two starts; dominant winner of a 2m6f Grade 2 mares' novice at Limerick over Christmas and a month later finished a clear second to leading Brown Advisory candidate Dancing City in 3m1f Grade 3 at Naas; classy mare and good chance she can concede weight to her four rivals here.
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1

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

14:40 Fairyhouse

Bioluminescence

11st 12lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won Grade 3 novice hurdle and Grade 2 novice chase, both 2m6f Limerick mares' events; last season's highlight was a second in C&D Mares' Listed Novice; below best in three runs this term although latest second to classy Dinoblue in 4-runner 2m Opera Hat Chase at Naas was a solid effort over an inadequate trip; drops in class and top-weight respected despite conceding lots of weight all round.

6/1

2nd

1

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:00 Naas

Bioluminescence

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won Grade 3 novice hurdle and Grade 2 novice chase, both 2m6f Limerick mares' events; last season's highlight was a second in 2m6f Fairyhouse Mares' Listed Novice; Clonmel comeback run below best and didn't count in 3m2f Becher Chase at Aintree on latest; lots to find with same owner's Dinoblue on ratings.

10/1

4

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 5f 37y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Bioluminescence

11st 3lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dominant winner of a 2m6f Grade 2 mares' novice at Limerick at Christmas; a month later finished a clear second behind Dancing City in 3m1f Grade 3 at Naas; another solid run behind the useful Spindleberry here last time; riding plans imply a high rank in stable estimation.

10/1

Form: 021P44

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Just 1-5 chasing, well held behind stablemate Judicieuse Allen over C&D on penultimate and behind same rival at Thurles last time; probably wants a bit furher and hard to see her playing a major role.
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7th

5

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 24y

18:48 Roscommon

A Penny A Hundred

10st 13lb

J: John Shinnick

T: W P Mullins

Displayed credentials for a race of this nature when a 12l third of 15 in the Mayo National at Ballinrobe last year off 132; ordinary form on last three starts last autumn and off the track since but now 3lb lower than she was at Ballinrobe and she needs checking in the market on return for top yard.

12/1

7th

2

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 0y

15:20 Cork

A Penny A Hundred

11st 11lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Useful mare, though not as effective as she promised to be early in her career; -1-9 over fences, placed four times, including third in the Mayo National; moderate run at Sligo last time, but has to be taken seriously.

7/1

Form: 6-3442

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Just one hurdles win to her name but has been campaigned quite ambitiously, best of four attempts chasing on latest when a clear second behind a hot favourite in 2m2f Exeter mares' Listed novices' 13 days ago in a first-time hood; hunting for a bit more black type here.
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3rd

13

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:25 Punchestown

Kilbarry Saint

10st 2lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: C O’Keeffe

Off the mark chasing on tenth attempt in 2m5f Clonmel mares' beginners last month (soft) but ultimately no match for a 10l winner nine days later in 2m5f Fairyhouse mares' handicap: front-runner should run her race but vulnerable.

12/1

2nd

3

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

14:40 Fairyhouse

Kilbarry Saint

10st 10lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: C O’Keeffe

Off the mark chasing on tenth attempt in 2m5f Clonmel mares' beginners last month (soft): highly-tried on occasions, notably when second to Only By Night at Exeter last year and to Spindleberry at Clonmel in November; back in handicap company and can go well.

11/2

1st

4

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 63y

14:42 Clonmel

Kilbarry Saint

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: C O’Keeffe

Campaigned in Graded company over last 18 months; produced some strong efforts, most notably when second to Only By Night at Exeter last year and to Spindleberry at Clonmel in November; two below-par efforts over fences since but appreciated step back up in trip with good run over hurdles last time at Punchestown; course winner over hurdles has the form to win this.

9/4

Form: 7-F113 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Won first two completed outings over fences, notably C&D novice in December (good to yielding); below expectations in Grade 2 mares' contest at Thurles following month, dropping away tamely between final two fences; Townend now prefers Spindleberry.
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5th

1

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Judicieuse Allen

12st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

It's likely that soft ground was against her in a Listed chase last time when behind A Penny A Hundred whom she beat in a Fairyhouse novice in January (2m5f, good to yielding) before running third in a Grade 2; this mark is no gift but still enters the reckoning.

7/2

5th

1

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Judicieuse Allen

12st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

took keen hold, prominent early, in touch with leaders 4th, lost ground halfway, headway on inner 3 out, weakened before 2 out

7/2

5th

2

22nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 5f 173y

16:35 Fairyhouse

Judicieuse Allen

10st 13lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

in touch with leaders, disputing third approaching last, weakened run-in

10/1

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Payout
Exacta €3.40
Straight Forecast €3.12
Trifecta €11.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bioluminescence

TOPSPEED:

Kilbarry Saint

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Bioluminescence

POSTDATA:

Bioluminescence

The Irish Sun:

Bioluminescence