March 06 / 16.30 Thurles

16.30

Good To Yielding

Holycross Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Holycross Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 644

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Stepped up nicely from hurdles debut to finish fourth in Fairyhouse mares' maiden (2m4f, soft) under a positive ride; ran below that level at Clonmel but she's expected to bounce back.
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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

10/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 456

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner shaped okay on rules debut behind Sixandahalf but has failed to improve in two subsequent outings; improvement needed but Jack Kennedy takes over; first-time headgear combination tried.
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8/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: 00/795

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Minor promise in bumpers in 2022 but produced a career-best when fifth of 16 and beaten 4l on her handicap debut at Clonmel (2m, heavy) last week; step up in trip should suit and Danny Mullins takes the ride; contender.
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3rd

13

6th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:30 Thurles

Set My Love Free

11st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Patrick Ryan

held up in rear, headway from 3 out, challenging towards near side 2 out, kept on

8/1

5th

11

27th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:25 Clonmel

Set My Love Free

10st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: John Patrick Ryan

Minor promise in bumpers in 2022 but shown nothing in three maiden hurdles since; may find this drop in trip sharp on handicap debut.

33/1

9th

13

25th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 90y

14:48 Fairyhouse

Set My Love Free

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: John Patrick Ryan

in rear

20/1

Form: 097

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Sent off triple-figure odds for his first three maiden hurdles but caught the eye when seventh of 22 behind Ethical Diamond at Punchestown (2m, heavy) last month; that's strong form in the context of this race; leading chance if he handles quicker ground.
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12th

2

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

17:12 Ffos Las

Washington Parks

11st 13lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

0-6 over hurdles when based in Ireland and absent since two down-the-field handicap runs last April (2m3f/2m4f), but still worth a glance in the betting before this stable debut; tongue-tie added.

10/1

15

20th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:45 Fairyhouse

Washington Parks

11st 6lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Maiden runs weren't devoid of promise and the market suggested that better was expected on his recent handicap debut; could be an improver.

33/1

10th

15

20th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:45 Fairyhouse

Washington Parks

11st 6lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Maiden runs weren't devoid of promise and the market suggested that better was expected on his recent handicap debut; could be an improver.

33/1

Form: 556

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Placed in Turtulla point-to-point in November; remote fifth in 2m4f Warwick maiden hurdle on rules debut and moderate efforts since; needs to jump more tidily; Shark Hanlon's first runner since November so market watch advised.
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4th

3

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

20:50 Stratford

Roxboro River

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Got off the mark over hurdles when winning over C&D (good to firm) last July off 1lb lower; hasn't been placed since but dangerous to dismiss.

12/1

7th

1

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Roxboro River

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Stayed well when winning over 2m6f at Stratford last summer, showing a liking for quick ground; weak Irish form; struggled at Clonmel last month after a break.

16/1

10th

7

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Roxboro River

12st 3lb

J: Lydia Dodd

T: John Joseph Hanlon

1-12 over hurdles, rated 100, poor run after break at Clonmel latest, others preferred.

25/1

Form: 9607

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in a pair of bumpers and produced no better in two maiden hurdle outings; may need more time.
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6

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Worcester

Dollymount

10st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

0-5 for Cormac Farrell but at least signed off with her best form effort at Thurles in March (2m4f, good to yielding); very interesting considering the dam enjoyed a galloping 2m4f-plus, and her new yard continues in fine form; hood added.

6/4

7th

10

6th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:30 Thurles

Dollymount

11st 5lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: C W J Farrell

towards rear

50/1

7th

9

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 0y

12:35 Clonmel

Dollymount

10st 13lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: C W J Farrell

Well held in two bumpers and Navan maiden hurdle in December; may need more time.

100/1

Form: 540

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Fifth behind Casheldale Lad on debut; remote fourth here (20.5f) on next start; impossible task behind some classy types at Fairyhouse in January; cheekpieces reached for now.
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8th

3

6th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:30 Thurles

Cyrus Field

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

led narrowly, joined briefly after 1st, headed on turn before 2 out, soon weakened

16/1

13th

1

25th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:13 Fairyhouse

Cyrus Field

11st 12lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Did well despite some untidy jumping when fifth behind Casheldale Lad over 2m at Gowran on debut; failed to build on that when a remote fourth in 20.5f Thurles maiden hurdle; hard to fancy.

25/1

1

25th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:13 Fairyhouse

Cyrus Field

11st 12lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Did well despite some untidy jumping when fifth behind Casheldale Lad over 2m at Gowran on debut; failed to build on that when a remote fourth in 20.5f Thurles maiden hurdle; hard to fancy.

25/1

Form: 968

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Modest form in a trio of point-to-points and a similar story in three maiden hurdles; needs to find a lot more to make an impact here; blinkers tried.
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13

8th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 110y

18:42 Tipperary

The Mail Train

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Modest form in trio of point-to-points and similar story in three maiden hurdles; sent off 125-1 for handicap hurdle debut and was well beaten; needs to raise his game.

66/1

13

8th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 110y

18:42 Tipperary

The Mail Train

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Modest form in trio of point-to-points and similar story in three maiden hurdles; sent off 125-1 for handicap hurdle debut and was well beaten; needs to raise his game.

66/1

9th

7

6th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:30 Thurles

The Mail Train

11st 12lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: David Harry Kelly

prominent, briefly disputed lead after 1st, not fluent 3rd

50/1

Form: 6-7847 BF

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Good sixth in Goffs Defender bumper at Punchestown last season; beaten only 1l when fourth at Naas in December; cut out most of the running but faded late when disappointing at Fairyhouse when sent off favourite latest; entitled to go well here.
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3

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:30 Bellewstown

O Bon Pardon

11st 13lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Paul Nolan

Some decent maiden runs in defeat but was disappointing on handicap debut at Limerick in first-time blinkers; needs much more.

16/1

13

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

19:12 Limerick

O Bon Pardon

11st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul Nolan

Final maiden effort wasn't his best but he was bang there in a Naas race in December and now goes in blinkers on handicap debut; could be interesting.

14/1

13

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

19:12 Limerick

O Bon Pardon

11st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul Nolan

Final maiden effort wasn't his best but he was bang there in a Naas race in December and now goes in blinkers on handicap debut; could be interesting.

14/1

Form: 9-700

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Minor promise in trio of bumpers without threatening, including the Goffs Defender at Punchestown last season; ran no race over hurdles at Fairyhouse in January and might be one for handicaps down the line.
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13

4th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 100y

15:15 Wexford

Heather View

10st 11lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: David Harry Kelly

No impression in bumpers or maiden hurdle starts; might be one for handicaps.

66/1

11th

11

6th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:30 Thurles

Heather View

11st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

towards rear, in touch with leaders halfway

50/1

10th

10

25th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 90y

14:48 Fairyhouse

Heather View

11st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

towards rear

10/1

Form: 55-76

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Shaped well on Cork debut in March 2024 but hasn't managed to improve on that since; came on from St Stephen's Day return with sixth of 18 at Clonmel and won't be far off with a repeat.
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12th

4

6th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:30 Thurles

Mack The Chemist

11st 12lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

midfield, in touch with leaders halfway

11/2

9

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 21y

13:10 Clonmel

Mack The Chemist

11st 12lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Shaped okay on Cork debut in March 2024 but hasn't managed to build on that twice since; can come on from St Stephen's Day return but might be one for handicaps.

17/2

OUR TIP

Form: 007P

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
No threat in three maidens but something to take from run in hot contest at Naas on decent ground; pulled up on handicap debut at Fairyhouse without usual hood; back into calmer waters now but needs to improve.
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No Results Found

Form: 0P007P

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Poor efforts when sent off at large prices for all six starts under rules to date, including on her handicap debut last time; best watched.
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No Results Found

Form: 645

Last run: 123 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Has shown a degree of promise on all three maiden hurdle attempts; best effort on second outing when beaten 7l into fourth at Limerick (16.5f, good); another to enter the equation.
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8

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:20 Limerick

The Sugarhill Lady

10st 13lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: E McNamara

Largely struggled in handicaps until much more encouraging effort off reduced mark at Cork last month, staying on into fourth over 2m (yielding); similar effort when fourth at Clonmel a fortnight ago (19.5f, good to yielding); respected dropped 2lb for local yard.

7/1

4th

8

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:50 Clonmel

The Sugarhill Lady

11st 4lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: E McNamara

Largely struggled in handicaps until much more encouraging effort off reduced mark at Cork last month, staying on fourth over 2m (yielding); return to longer trip could see her in the mix here.

7/1

4th

12

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

The Sugarhill Lady

11st 1lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: E McNamara

Ran okay in maidens but has come down 13lb from initial handicap mark; her latest sixth at Limerick's Christmas meeting was a fair effort.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta €36.30
Straight Forecast €29.26
Trifecta €458.00

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