March 27 / 16.45 Clonmel

16.45

Yielding To Soft

Adare Manor Opportunity Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5363.64
  • 2m 2f 152y
  • 16 runners
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Adare Manor Opportunity Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 023-73

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Promise for this stable last season, twice runner-up in maiden hurdles at Tramore; tailed off on sole outing for Henry de Bromhead in January; didn't see out 3m on first run back with this yard when third to stablemate Custom Taylor at Limerick two weeks ago; handles soft; sets the standard.
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6th

2

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

18:17 Ballinrobe

Rachels Secret

11st 10lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Declan Queally

towards rear

11/2

6th

2

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

18:17 Ballinrobe

Rachels Secret

11st 10lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Declan Queally

towards rear

11/2

1st

10

27th Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 152y

16:45 Clonmel

Rachels Secret

10st 13lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Declan Queally

Promise for this stable last season, twice runner-up in maiden hurdles at Tramore; tailed off on sole outing for Henry de Bromhead in January; didn't see out 3m on first run back with this yard when third to stablemate Custom Taylor at Limerick two weeks ago; handles soft; sets the standard.

13/8

22/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 23597

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Solid efforts in first three bumpers but has regressed since returning from a short break in January; jumped poorly when seventh on hurdles debut at Leopardstown this month.
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6th

7

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 185y

17:12 Clonmel

Former Flame

11st 1lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liz Doyle

Promise in three of four bumpers on good-good to yielding; another sound effort on good ground when a 10l second of 16 in a maiden hurdle at this venue last winter; absent since second in a maiden at Killarney last May; opening handicap mark gives her a fair chance.

5/1

2nd

3

12th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 100y

16:35 Killarney

Former Flame

10st 13lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liz Doyle

Promise in three of four bumpers on good-good to yielding; another sound effort on good ground when a 10l second of 16 at Clonmel in March (18.5f), shaping like in need of further; interesting now stepped up in trip.

15/2

2nd

3

12th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 100y

16:35 Killarney

Former Flame

10st 13lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liz Doyle

Promise in three of four bumpers on good-good to yielding; another sound effort on good ground when a 10l second of 16 at Clonmel in March (18.5f), shaping like in need of further; interesting now stepped up in trip.

15/2

14/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 400-78

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Winning point-to-pointer is 0-7 over hurdles and will need to improve appreciably to feature; will at least find this easier than the handicap she contested at this track on her return.
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4th

6

13th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 80y

15:15 Tramore

Knockaneleigh Girl

10st 11lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Declan Queally

Winning point-to-pointer is 0-8 over hurdles but took a step in the right direction at Clonmel last month when third (Ashdale Flyer 10l away) to a stablemate, having made much of the running; unproven over this far but good chance she'll stay.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; 12,000euros 3yo; dam unraced sister to several winners; one of three in the contest for Declan Queally so the market should be informative.
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4th

14

27th Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 152y

16:45 Clonmel

Daisy Ellie

10st 3lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Declan Queally

Third foal; 12,000euros 3yo; dam unraced sister to several winners; one of three in the contest for Declan Queally so the market should be informative.

20/1

Form: P-7055

Last run: 209 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Hasn't progressed in ten hurdle starts but was just denied in Punchestown maiden (20.5f, soft) in January 2024; a repeat of that will see her go close but she has been off the track since August.
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8th

5

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 146y

17:10 Roscommon

Ashdale Flyer

10st 11lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mrs John Harrington

A 14-race maiden over hurdles; won a Wexford beginners' chase last month but offered little in her subsequent handicaps.

12/1

4

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:05 Wexford

Ashdale Flyer

11st 10lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Mrs John Harrington

Regressed over hurdles but got off the mark in a C&D beginners race on only her second run over fences; however, was well held in a Killarney handicap only last week.

12/1

1

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 180y

19:07 Killarney

Ashdale Flyer

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Mrs John Harrington

Regressive maiden over hurdles but showed much improved form to get off the mark on second chase start at Wexford over about 2m4f; tougher task on handicap debut but is open to improvement.

3/1

Form: 50

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner; 12-1 and not disgraced in Cork mares' bumper (2m, yielding to soft) on her rules debut in January; completely tailed off a month later at Gowran; needs to bounce back on hurdles bow.
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6th

8

27th Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 152y

16:45 Clonmel

Miss Penny Copper

10st 13lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Donal Coffey

Point-to-point winner; 12-1 and not disgraced in Cork mares' bumper (2m, yielding to soft) on her rules debut in January; completely tailed off a month later at Gowran; needs to bounce back on hurdles bow.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam bumper winner, out of bumper and 2m/2m4f hurdle winning half-sister to useful 2m3f-3m hurdle/chase winner Some Invitation; others more likely.
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11th

6

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 162y

20:00 Sligo

Sarahs Express

11st 1lb

J: Richard Condon

T: P A Fahy

Just hints of ability in maidens but has been poor in two handicaps; however, was favourite last time at Clonmel so is surely better than showing; can't be ruled out with blinkers added.

10/1

9th

7

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:50 Clonmel

Sarahs Express

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: P A Fahy

Bits and pieces of form, albeit beaten a long way; handicap debut (after winter break) at Kilbeggan last month mildly encouraging and entitled to come on for that.

9/1

4th

10

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:23 Kilbeggan

Sarahs Express

11st 3lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: P A Fahy

Showed bits and pieces of ability in four runs before pulling up on handicap debut at Punchestown (3m, heavy) when found to have bled; 24l fourth in a Clonmel maiden last time (2m3f, soft); more needed.

14/1

Form: 0007

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to the talented Thunder Rock but she has shown very little in four outings to date; stick a line through her.
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6

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 120y

19:33 Limerick

Ellies Rock

10st 10lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Off the mark at Clonmel in April (2m, soft) off 6lb lower; stamina test remains in doubt after moderate fifth at Tramore next time (2m5f, yielding); fell at the last when weakening on chase debut here last time (2m2f, good to yielding); capable of winning but beaten fav' last twice.

6/1

11

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

Ellies Rock

10st 10lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Got off the mark over hurdles at Clonmel last month when dropped to 2m (soft); stamina test remains in doubt after moderate fifth at Tramore (20.5f) on latest; half-sister to high-class chaser Thunder Rock so must be of interest on chase bow back down in trip.

5/1

5th

10

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:53 Tramore

Ellies Rock

10st 10lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Finished second to a well-handicapped rival at Punchestown (2m3f) in January and off the mark at Clonmel early this month when dropped to 2m (soft); 6lb rise workable, stamina test questionable.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-sister to 2m4f hurdle winner Find A Fortune; dam 2m hurdle/chase winner, half-sister to useful 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Whoshotthesheriff; 0-5 in point-to-points.
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12th

5

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 90y

20:30 Clonmel

Nashville Notions

11st 5lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Won a Sligo maiden hurdle last summer but hasn't been near that level in handicaps since, though there was a bit more spark at Wexford last time.

14/1

8th

14

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Nashville Notions

10st 9lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Paul Stephen Kiely

Won a Sligo maiden over 2m2f last year but hasn't been near that level since; this better ground will suit but has to get back to best.

22/1

Form: 608

Last run: 228 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Weak bumper form; tailed off at Downpatrick on hurdling debut; lacks a recent run; others preferred.
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13th

7

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:19 Tramore

Liscahane United

11st 7lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Alexander Ott

Best of her four runs under rules was a 20l tenth of 17 in a Tipperary bumper last year; tailed off in two mares' maiden hurdle starts this term; new stable needs to spark improvement.

50/1

15th

6

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

14:12 Cork

Liscahane United

11st 7lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Cian Collins

Weak bumper form and tailed off on both attempts hurdling; cheekpieces back on.

66/1

15th

6

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

14:12 Cork

Liscahane United

11st 7lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Cian Collins

Weak bumper form and tailed off on both attempts hurdling; cheekpieces back on.

66/1

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Form:

Last run: 101 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat recruit won two races in that sphere; remote midfield finish on hurdles bow at Naas in December; must concede weight to the field; soft ground against her; tough ask.
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10th

12

7th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

14:50 Galway

Mayo For Sam

10st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: M Flannery

Two-time winner on good ground on the Flat is 0-4 over hurdles; no show on handicap debut at Roscommon in July and out of form on the level last twice; others preferred.

33/1

8th

14

(1)

19th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 46y

20:20 Roscommon

Mayo For Sam

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: M Flannery

Won twice last season; regressive this term; unappealing here from 8lb out of the handicap.

33/1

Form: 46423-

Last run: 338 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Creditable efforts all five bumper starts, sandwiched between a couple of decent types when runner-up at Down Royal last March the pick of the efforts; has the form to get involved on hurdles bow but stable 0-31 this season.
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7th

1

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Wexford

Shannon Bank

12st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Kinirons

Won over hurdles at Listowel last time; previously ran well enough on debut over fences here, both over this trip; in form so has to be strongly considered.

4/1

1st

5

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:22 Listowel

Shannon Bank

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Kinirons

Placed in two bumpers for Seamus Fahey and second in 2m1f Killarney handicap hurdle in October when with Gavin Cromwell; unfancied on stable debut, and first run of the year, when mid-field in Wexford chase; might prefer farther, but not out of it.

8/1

7th

9

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Wexford

Shannon Bank

11st 1lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Kinirons

Maiden took her mark to a career-high when coming from well back to chase home a clear winner in 2m1f Killarney handicap hurdle in October (yielding); never recovered from bad blunder at Sligo later same month in first-time cheekpieces; has since left Gavin Cromwell and debuts for new yard on chase debut.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam point winner, sister to winners Archie Meade (point and useful 2m-3m hurdle/chase) and Somethingprecious (point/2m6f hurdle); hooded; best watched.
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7th

9

13th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 180y

18:00 Sligo

Tolovelyoldmiltown

10st 13lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Norman Lee

prominent, weakened from 2 out

50/1

7th

9

13th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 180y

18:00 Sligo

Tolovelyoldmiltown

10st 13lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Norman Lee

prominent, weakened from 2 out

50/1

12th

16

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

17:25 Kilbeggan

Tolovelyoldmiltown

10st 11lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Norman Lee

midfield

200/1

Form: 49P857

Last run: 114 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Decent effort when fifth at Tipperary in November but failed to build on that promise when midfield here (16.5f) in December; the step up in trip needs to bring out improvement.
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No Results Found

Form: 9-00

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in maiden hurdles at Tramore and Tipperary last season; made no impression in Thurles bumper on return; difficult to recommend.
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12

27th Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 152y

16:45 Clonmel

Thequeenof Spikle

10st 13lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: James Joseph Mangan

Down the field in maiden hurdles at Tramore and Tipperary last season; made no impression in Thurles bumper on return; difficult to recommend.

80/1

14th

17

6th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 136y

17:35 Thurles

Thequeenof Spikle

11st 7lb

J: Mr J Hurley

T: James Joseph Mangan

midfield

66/1

10th

16

9th May 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 115y

16:35 Tipperary

Thequeenof Spikle

10st 13lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

prominent, weakened quickly after 3 out

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat recruit 0-5 in that sphere and is rated a modest 58; finished last of 15 at Naas (6f) four days ago on first start for this yard; readily passed over on hurdles debut.
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11

(1)

17th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:05 Navan

Times In Oz

9st 6lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Adrian Sexton

Is 0-6 on turf; good third in Tipperary maiden for former yard (5f, soft); pulled up in Clonmel maiden hurdle in March; slowly away at Sligo on latest (6f), plugging on late to finish eighth of 14; much more needed.

80/1

11

(1)

17th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:05 Navan

Times In Oz

9st 6lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Adrian Sexton

Is 0-6 on turf; good third in Tipperary maiden for former yard (5f, soft); pulled up in Clonmel maiden hurdle in March; slowly away at Sligo on latest (6f), plugging on late to finish eighth of 14; much more needed.

80/1

8th

3

(13)

4th May 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 208y

14:45 Sligo

Times In Oz

9st 11lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Adrian Sexton

0-5 on turf; best effort came when a 4.25l third of 7 in a Tipperary maiden for her former yard on her second start (5f, soft); hasn't repeated that since and was pulled up in a Clonmel maiden hurdle when last seen in March; new headgear combination needs to have a dramatic effect.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta €20.20
Straight Forecast €16.59
Trifecta €143.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rachel's Secret

The Irish Sun:

Shannon Bank

TOPSPEED:

Ashdale Flyer

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Rachel's Secret

POSTDATA:

Rachel's Secret