March 15 / 15.40 Thurles

15.40

Good To Yielding

Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6095.04
  • 1m 7f 136y
  • 16 runners
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Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.10
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 63

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-15 on the Flat and rated 69; has shown some potential in two maiden hurdles at Punchestown but was beaten 27l in third last time.
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4th

10

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 26y

16:42 Kilbeggan

Free Flow

10st 2lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Edward F Power

Fair Flat maiden and won Thurles maiden hurdle for Ross O'Sullivan; has struggled in handicaps and mark has tumbled; money for him when sixth on stable debut at Ballinrobe in July and had a spin in a charity race last weekend.

20/1

12th

5

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Free Flow

12st 3lb

J: Roisin Conway

T: Edward F Power

Hurdle winner was well beaten on stable debut last time; rated 67 on the Flat; bit to find.

25/1

6th

9

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

18:39 Ballinrobe

Free Flow

10st 6lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Edward F Power

Sole win for Ross O'Sullivan came in a Thurles maiden hurdle (2m, good) the season before last; weak handicap form last season; hard to make a case for him on stable debut.

20/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 6

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on second start in point-to-points on decent ground at Tattersalls last April for Warren Ewing; made a few mistakes and was tailed off on hurdling debut at Punchestown
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3

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 157y

14:25 Punchestown

Game On

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Noel Meade

1-4 over hurdles and rated 113; pulled up on chase debut at Kilbeggan (20.5f, good) last June when 6-1 (suffered an overreach to left fore heel); beaten 20l on return at Limerick last month when 7-2; capable of better but a bit to prove for now.

12/1

4th

2

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

18:48 Limerick

Game On

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Best form on good ground; won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle without much fuss this time last year (2m6f, good); unseen since pulled up at Kilbeggan in June on chase debut after suffering an overreach; may need this first run back.

11/1

5

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

16:22 Kilbeggan

Game On

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

All his improvement has come on good ground, last time winning a Downpatrick 2m6f maiden hurdle without much fuss; connections evidently keen to get him over fences but the weather needs monitoring.

13/2

13/8

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed on second start in point-to-points for Liam Kenny in late January; makes plenty of appeal on his long-priced second on hurdling debut at Leopardstown 13 days ago.
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11th

10

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:18 Kilbeggan

Following Orders

11st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: P J Rothwell

Has been running over fences lately, mostly poorly and fell last time at Wexford; has a chance if back to best maiden hurdle runs of last year; trainer/jockey combination have a good strike-rate.

16/1

8

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 20y

16:00 Wexford

Following Orders

10st 9lb

J: Ross Sugrue

T: P J Rothwell

Maiden showed ability in a couple of maiden hurdles but has failed to complete in two of his four starts in 2026; pulled up in first-time blinkers at Killarney latest; blinkers tried now.

33/1

4

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:17 Killarney

Following Orders

11st 9lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Some fair placed form in maiden hurdles last year on good; no impact in a pair of beginners' chases at Kilbeggan recently; cheekpieces need to get more from him on his handicap chase debut.

20/1

Form: 00

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in maidens at Clonmel and Gowran; unlikely to feature.
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6th

2

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Cork

Tippinaway

11st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Eric Larkin

took keen hold, led

9/2

6th

2

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Cork

Tippinaway

11st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Eric Larkin

took keen hold, led

9/2

1st

10

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 195y

16:55 Clonmel

Tippinaway

11st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Eric Larkin

Tailed off on his first two outings but produced a better effort when fourth of 16 at Thurles last month just in front of Mega Speculator; pedigree suggests this trip will help and one for the shortlist.

13/2

Form: 0-06P

Last run: 113 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to complete in three points. has shown next to nothing under rules; hooded now.
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2

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 165y

Class 5

14:45 Fontwell

Mega Speculator

11st 0lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

0-7 over hurdles when based in Ireland and well held in selling handicap for new stable last month; makes chasing debut with a lot to prove.

12/1

6th

5

29th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:31 Newton Abbot

Mega Speculator

11st 0lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Daisy Hitchins

0-7 over hurdles when trained in Ireland; well down the field in Clonmel handicap (2m1f, good to yielding) on latest outing in June and needs to have benefited from subsequent change of stable; hood refitted.

16/1

7

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:35 Clonmel

Mega Speculator

11st 7lb

J: Niall Moore

T: M A Gunn

Best hurdle run when fifth in a 2m Thurles maiden in March; well below that level over further at this track twice since; has to bounce back.

22/1

Form: 780P

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Moderate form in bumpers and has struggled in two attempts over hurdles.
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8th

7

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:30 Cork

Highland Earl

10st 13lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

Gained a first win at Wexford last summer off 81 (2m1f, good) and entitled to come on for last month's comeback run at Roscommon, albeit plenty to find with Syosset on that effort.

12/1

8th

13

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 204y

19:18 Roscommon

Highland Earl

10st 13lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

Gained a first win at Wexford last summer off 4lb lower (2m1f, good); he may improve for this return but market check advised.

15/2

12

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 55y

14:05 Wexford

Highland Earl

10st 9lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

Hasn't troubled the judge in handicaps but bit more encouraging at Limerick on latest although didn't seem to quite stay 2m3f; drop back in trip to suit and not one to rule out.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 84

Last run: 132 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two different trainers for his previous two runs; down the field in a bumper at Killarney last May; shaped quite well when 20l fourth in maiden hurdle at Cork in November.
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7th

6

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 165y

15:17 Downpatrick

Brave Soldier

10st 13lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Maiden has posted some good runs in defeat up to 2m5f on goodish ground but opposable on balance of form

18/1

10th

9

22nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Brave Soldier

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Maiden has been consistent in defeat on last three starts; beaten 6l over 2m5f at Sligo last time and this shorter trip may suit better; one to consider.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam unraced half-sister to winners Hit The Headlines (bumper/2m4f hurdle) and Lastoftheleaders (bumper/2m hurdle); trainer also saddles Following Orders who has strong claims on form.
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10th

4

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

16:18 Wexford

Abitlikethat

11st 4lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: P J Rothwell

Remote ninth on debut and even remoter tenth at Fairyhouse (2m4f, yielding) at 250-1 last time; hard to see him winning.

80/1

Form: 00

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Towards the rear in maiden at Leopardstown and Gowran early this month.
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14

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

18:00 Wexford

Pension Plan

10st 2lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Paul W Flynn

Showed nothing in maidens; dropped away and tailed off after making a lot of the running on handicap debut at Sligo.

25/1

14

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

18:00 Wexford

Pension Plan

10st 2lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Paul W Flynn

Showed nothing in maidens; dropped away and tailed off after making a lot of the running on handicap debut at Sligo.

25/1

14th

15

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:30 Sligo

Pension Plan

10st 4lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Paul W Flynn

Long odds and didn't show a whole lot in maidens; may find his level now handicapping off basement mark; worth a market check.

40/1

Form:

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Jumping was untidy when he was completely tailed off on his debut at Gowran.
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16

7th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 149y

19:43 Roscommon

Killala Bay

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Paul W Flynn

Huge odds when down the field in his three maidens at up to 2m4f; headgear added on handicap debut; risky.

20/1

9th

8

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:00 Sligo

Killala Bay

11st 4lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Paul W Flynn

midfield, no impression from 3 out

50/1

9th

8

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:00 Sligo

Killala Bay

11st 4lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Paul W Flynn

midfield, no impression from 3 out

50/1

Form:

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Completely tailed off in a bumper at Punchestown; stablemate of Following Orders.
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16

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:37 Killarney

Gatehouse Boy

10st 13lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Won Limerick maiden hurdle but beaten a long way out when tailed off behind several of these last time; now tried with cheekpieces.

66/1

11

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:20 Tipperary

Gatehouse Boy

11st 6lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Left poor maiden hurdle form behind when winning comfortably at Limerick on handicap debut last time at 28-1 (2m3f, good); he has received a significant rise of 12lb so he will need to improve again.

7/1

Form: 8P00

Last run: 168 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Poor form in four outings last year; impossible to make a case for him.
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10th

18

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:20 Limerick

Getaway Blondie

10st 1lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Very weak form in previous years; prominent for a long way on stable debut at Bellewstown.

25/1

11th

15

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

16:25 Bellewstown

Getaway Blondie

10st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Pulled-up in two h'caps last year for former yard; needs a transformation after 11 months away.

33/1

Form: 000

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Pulled up in three points in 2023; no encouragement from three maiden hurdle outings.
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16

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:35 Clonmel

Midnight Eugene

10st 3lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Timothy Doyle

Best recent run came when beaten 15l at Tramore and needs to do better even down 6lb; poor either side of that.

33/1

16

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 50y

17:15 Kilbeggan

Midnight Eugene

10st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

towards rear

25/1

16

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 50y

17:15 Kilbeggan

Midnight Eugene

10st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

towards rear

25/1

Form: 0P-P0P

Last run: 116 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Has struggled in all six appearances; blinkered now; safe to leave out of calculations;
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14

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

14:17 Cork

Rinnaseer King

10st 6lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Thomas P O’Connor

Huge odds for all six starts over hurdles and has pulled up in four of last five runs including when last seen in March; hood now tried on its own; impossible to fancy.

66/1

13

15th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 136y

15:40 Thurles

Rinnaseer King

11st 12lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Thomas P O’Connor

Has struggled in all six appearances; blinkered now; safe to leave out of calculations;

100/1

8

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 2f 150y

12:15 Limerick

Rinnaseer King

11st 12lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Thomas P O’Connor

Has struggled in all five appearances, safe to leave out of calculations.

66/1

Form: 658

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Point winner in December; respectable efforts in three maiden hurdles over longer distances; this represents a significant drop in class; leading contender.
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14

15th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 136y

15:40 Thurles

Slieve Annilog

11st 12lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Riceal Dunne

Point winner in December; respectable efforts in three maiden hurdles over longer distances; this represents a significant drop in class; leading contender.

7/2

11

20th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 30y

15:55 Punchestown

Slieve Annilog

11st 12lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Riceal Dunne

Point winner; respectable efforts in two starts under rules, finishing 16l behind Fishery Lane at Fairyhouse latest; each-way squeak.

12/1

Form: P-4635

Last run: 216 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
89-rated mare; third in a 3m handicap hurdle at Wexford last July on penultimate start; failed to match that form at Downpatrick in August; has shown more ability than all but a couple of his rivals but the trip may prove inadequate.
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Charlies Gift, Ernest Loring, Miss Bernese

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Payout
Exacta €38.40
Straight Forecast €34.71
Trifecta €114.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Following Orders

TOPSPEED:

Slieve Annilog

POSTDATA:

Free Flow

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Following Orders

The Irish Sun:

Following Orders