April 03 / 14.35 Naas

14.35

Good To Yielding

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7314.05
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 20 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 20 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: P

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to winning hurdler Ernie From Nurney; pulled up on recent debut at Navan.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

7

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:45 Cork

Baroness Orczy

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Has shown ability without threatening in maiden hurdle company, although it was a poor run at Wexford last time out; handicapper has given her a squeak from this opening mark.

14/1

8th

2

17th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

14:25 Wexford

Baroness Orczy

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: Barry Connell

Rated 100; showed promise when staying on for a 12l fifth of 13 in a mares' maiden at Ballinrobe (2m1f, good); soft ground may not have suited latest; go well back on this sounder surface.

4/1

8th

2

17th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

14:25 Wexford

Baroness Orczy

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: Barry Connell

Rated 100; showed promise when staying on for a 12l fifth of 13 in a mares' maiden at Ballinrobe (2m1f, good); soft ground may not have suited latest; go well back on this sounder surface.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 99

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Last of nine on debut at Punchestown; slight improvement at Wexford; much more needed.
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14th

2

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:35 Naas

Creadan Grace

11st 7lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Gordon Elliott

Last of nine on debut at Punchestown; slight improvement at Wexford; much more needed.

66/1

2

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:35 Naas

Creadan Grace

11st 7lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Gordon Elliott

Last of nine on debut at Punchestown; slight improvement at Wexford; much more needed.

66/1

9th

6

17th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:35 Wexford

Creadan Grace

10st 13lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Gordon Elliott

Last of nine first time out at Punchestown; Speculatrix is the stable's number one here.

25/1

Form: 67P50

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Not a bad effort on sole start for former yard when sixth on debut at Kilbeggan last June; has struggled in four subsequent outings; others preferred.
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2

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

18:18 Kilbeggan

Danielle D

11st 13lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Maike Magnussen

With the exception of a good run at Naas three starts ago, soundly beaten in maidens at up to 2m4f; stamina not assured and has plenty of weight for his first handicap; visored now

12/1

4th

4

17th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

14:25 Wexford

Danielle D

11st 7lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Maike Magnussen

Rated 100; best effort on penultimate when a 9.75l fifth of 20 in a Naas maiden hurdle (2m, gd-yld); weakened late over 2m3f (good) at Cork last week; stamina a query upped another furlong in trip.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Four-time Flat winner; reached a career-high of 90 after a middle-distance course win last summer; respected on introduction to hurdling after a winter break.
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7th

2

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 90y

15:00 Sligo

Fiver Friday

11st 10lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Paul Traynor

Four-time Flat winner; sole win in this discipline came in a Naas mares' maiden hurdle in April (2m, good to yielding); not disgraced in two Flat runs over 1m2f on good ground last month at Down Royal and the Curragh; should be thereabouts now handicap hurdling for the first time.

5/1

5

(10)

28th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:05 Curragh

Fiver Friday

10st 2lb

J: Miss S A Carter

T: Paul Traynor

Scored from a higher mark last season but hasn't shown enough in a couple of recent starts over this sort of trip since returning to the level; others preferred.

22/1

4

(3)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 96y

15:50 Down Royal

Fiver Friday

9st 4lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul Traynor

Dual purpose mare who won off her current mark last year at Naas (1m2f, good to yielding); she had a hurdles campaign which led to one win in April; returned to the Flat at Gowran last time where two of today's rivals finished in front of her.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Dam French Flat winner, placed in a Listed hurdle; 0-3 in point-to-points but of some interest
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6th

4

12th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 100y

16:35 Killarney

Getaways Charm

10st 13lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Placed in two of three starts in point-to-points on soft-heavy; handled better ground well when a 4.5l third of 20 on hurdles debut at Naas (2m, gd-yld) early last month; burst a blood vessel when well beaten upped to 2m4f latest; risky.

9/2

6th

4

12th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 100y

16:35 Killarney

Getaways Charm

10st 13lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Placed in two of three starts in point-to-points on soft-heavy; handled better ground well when a 4.5l third of 20 on hurdles debut at Naas (2m, gd-yld) early last month; burst a blood vessel when well beaten upped to 2m4f latest; risky.

9/2

2

13th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 170y

13:55 Down Royal

Getaways Charm

10st 13lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Placed in two of her three point starts; improved on rules debut when third in a Naas maiden hurdle (2m) earlier this month; quickly raised in trip and with improvement from that likely she will be a major player today.

13/8

Form:

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Minor winner for Richard Hannon; huge price when raced too keenly and tailed off on hurdling debut at Punchestown.
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9

(10)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 70y

17:20 Limerick

Glory Sky

8st 8lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Ray Hackett

AW winner over 7f for Richard Hannon in 2023; triple-figure odds and well beaten all four starts over hurdles for this yard; hard to make a case for back on the Flat.

100/1

7th

6

11th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:55 Killarney

Glory Sky

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Ray Hackett

AW winner on the Flat is 0-3 over hurdles; triple-figure odds and well-beaten all three starts in this sphere; hard to make a case for.

66/1

7th

6

11th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:55 Killarney

Glory Sky

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Ray Hackett

AW winner on the Flat is 0-3 over hurdles; triple-figure odds and well-beaten all three starts in this sphere; hard to make a case for.

66/1

Form: 6

Last run: 307 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth of eight in a Tramore bumper on her only start last year; has changed stable.
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1

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 194y

16:10 Sligo

Lady Bee Great

12st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Took major step forward when runner-up in a Tipperary maiden hurdle in May but her subsequent effort on handicap debut last month was short-lived, finishing eighth of 12; dropped 2lb, and still unexposed so may be capable of bouncing back.

6/1

8th

5

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:05 Listowel

Lady Bee Great

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Bred to get further but she beat all bar an in-form mare in a Tipperary maiden last month (2m1f, good to yielding; first-time hood) and might not be overburdened for this handicap debut.

11/4

8th

5

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:05 Listowel

Lady Bee Great

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Bred to get further but she beat all bar an in-form mare in a Tipperary maiden last month (2m1f, good to yielding; first-time hood) and might not be overburdened for this handicap debut.

11/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Twelfth foal; half-sister to winners, including the versatile Catmoves who won seven races over jumps in France; dam 1m Listed winner, out of 1m4f Group 3 winner.
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12th

8

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:35 Naas

Lucy Alpine Jade

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Joseph G Murphy

Twelfth foal; half-sister to winners, including the versatile Catmoves who won seven races over jumps in France; dam 1m Listed winner, out of 1m4f Group 3 winner.

20/1

8

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:35 Naas

Lucy Alpine Jade

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Joseph G Murphy

Twelfth foal; half-sister to winners, including the versatile Catmoves who won seven races over jumps in France; dam 1m Listed winner, out of 1m4f Group 3 winner.

20/1

Form: 140-46 D BF

Last run: 304 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Decent form in bumpers, featuring a Limerick win on heavy ground in November 2023; solid hurdling debut at Tipperary last May; failed to improve at Listowel in June when unplaced favourite; has left the Kielys to join Henry de Bromhead.
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6

31st May 2025

Good

1m 7f 130y

17:10 Tramore

Ma Belle Etoile

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Provided Rachael Blackmore with her final career winner last time at Cork when impressively winning a novice hurdle by 12l (2m1f, good); that was by far a career-best and if capable of repeating that on her first try over fences she will take some beating here.

15/8

6

31st May 2025

Good

1m 7f 130y

17:10 Tramore

Ma Belle Etoile

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Provided Rachael Blackmore with her final career winner last time at Cork when impressively winning a novice hurdle by 12l (2m1f, good); that was by far a career-best and if capable of repeating that on her first try over fences she will take some beating here.

15/8

1st

6

10th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 65y

14:15 Cork

Ma Belle Etoile

11st 1lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

took keen hold, made all, increased tempo and good jump 5th, went clear from 3 out, went further clear before last, unchallenged

7/1

Form: 9

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Dam unraced half-sister to Troytown Chase winner Chris's Dream; tailed off on debut at Gowran.
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17th

10

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:35 Naas

Mahlers Best

11st 7lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Gordon Elliott

Dam unraced half-sister to Troytown Chase winner Chris's Dream; tailed off on debut at Gowran.

25/1

10

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:35 Naas

Mahlers Best

11st 7lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Gordon Elliott

Dam unraced half-sister to Troytown Chase winner Chris's Dream; tailed off on debut at Gowran.

25/1

Form: 2

Last run: 126 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two wins for Johnny Murtagh at two and gained a third win for her current trainer in a 1m Bellewstown handicap last August; never ran further than that on Flat but made a solid start over hurdles when second in a weak Thurles maiden last November.
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4th

4

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:25 Kilbeggan

Mile End

11st 7lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Locally trained mare is 3-17 on the Flat; 0-4 over hurdles but ran well when a 3.75l second of 9 in a mares' maiden hurdle at Thurles (2m, good) last November; still in contention when hampered and unseating two out at Tipperary latest; place chance.

10/1

Form: 687

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Placed in a point; nothing in her racecourse form to provide encouragement.
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12

29th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:42 Limerick

Neska Blue

11st 1lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

0-4 over hurdles; best effort in maidens a 16.5l seventh at Wexford; beaten a similar distance when outpaced on handicap debut latest at Cork (24.5f, good); down 1lb and blinkers added but may need more time.

20/1

12

29th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:42 Limerick

Neska Blue

11st 1lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

0-4 over hurdles; best effort in maidens a 16.5l seventh at Wexford; beaten a similar distance when outpaced on handicap debut latest at Cork (24.5f, good); down 1lb and blinkers added but may need more time.

20/1

7th

9

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:10 Cork

Neska Blue

11st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

midfield

14/1

Form: 5-63P

Last run: 133 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
A distant third at Fairyhouse in November; put a blot on her record when making several errors at Thurles the following week.
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Verdict Starting price

6

12th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 100y

16:35 Killarney

Paudies Wings

10st 13lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Best effort from four runs over hurdles a remote third at Fairyhouse in November over 2m4f (good); pulled up stepped up to 2m7f at Thurles later that month; well-beaten back at 2m after 133 day break latest; rated 97 and others have more pressing claims.

14/1

Form: 85040

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has changed stable twice this season, merit in her penultimate bumper run at this track.
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No Results Found

Form: 77-

Last run: 602 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Experienced Flat handicapper with 2-24 record, both wins gained on good ground last summer; well beaten in two hurdle starts in 2023; not at her best on final Flat starts last year.
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9

(5)

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 63y

19:08 Roscommon

Stormie Outlook

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: E J O’Grady

Experienced handicapper with two wins on good ground last summer at 1m; no luck in running recently at Limerick when ran well; yet to convince over this far however.

8/1

4th

7

(5)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

14:55 Limerick

Stormie Outlook

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: E J O’Grady

Experienced handicapper with two wins on good ground last summer at 1m; recent hurdles form a bit underwhelming; never figured over 1m1f at Leopardstown on latest but chance if near her best.

9/1

11th

9

(1)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

18:55 Leopardstown

Stormie Outlook

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: E J O’Grady

Experienced handicapper with two wins on good ground last summer at 1m; recent maiden hurdle form a bit underwhelming and slight concern over this trip back on the level.

16/1

Form: 759

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
First of three bumper runs was respectable; readily discounted on hurdling debut.
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7th

18

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Listowel

Walk On Annilog

11st 7lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Riceal Dunne

Better for the fitting of a hood in showing similar sort of form in her last two maidens at Kilbeggan and Tipperary, beaten about 3l and 6l respectively; has each-way claims once more but others preferred for win purposes.

14/1

7th

18

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Listowel

Walk On Annilog

11st 7lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Riceal Dunne

Better for the fitting of a hood in showing similar sort of form in her last two maidens at Kilbeggan and Tipperary, beaten about 3l and 6l respectively; has each-way claims once more but others preferred for win purposes.

14/1

12

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

17:45 Tipperary

Walk On Annilog

10st 13lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Riceal Dunne

Showed a liking for improved ground conditions when second at Kilbeggan on her second hurdles start; definite chance if she can make further progress.

4/1

Form: P

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
In good hands but best watched after her failure to complete at Gowran last month.
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7

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:15 Tramore

Kentucky Bluebird

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Didn't show a lot in four maiden hurdles, although wasn't disgraced at Limerick on her penultimate start; watch the betting closely on her handicap debut for top stable.

6/1

7

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:15 Tramore

Kentucky Bluebird

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Didn't show a lot in four maiden hurdles, although wasn't disgraced at Limerick on her penultimate start; watch the betting closely on her handicap debut for top stable.

6/1

10th

16

10th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 65y

13:40 Cork

Kentucky Bluebird

11st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield

25/1

Form:

Last run: 93 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Very weak form on the Flat and in one run over hurdles; nothing to suggest she can feature.
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10th

9

(6)

4th May 2025

Yielding

1m 5f 130y

15:20 Sligo

Sing A New Song

8st 10lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Adrian Sexton

midfield, weakened over 3f out

33/1

10th

9

(6)

4th May 2025

Yielding

1m 5f 130y

15:20 Sligo

Sing A New Song

8st 10lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Adrian Sexton

Dual-purpose maiden is 0-7 on turf on the Flat; triple figure odds for all six starts for this stable and hasn't troubled the judge; very hard to make a case for from 3lb out of the handicap.

33/1

8th

8

14th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 160y

16:25 Tramore

Sing A New Song

10st 10lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Dual-purpose maiden; rated just 37 on the Flat on turf; huge odds and no show in two maiden hurdles; hard to make a case for.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Low-rated filly on Flat; impossible to make a case for her on hurdling/stable debut.
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1st

8

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

18:15 Cork

Small Bucks

11st 3lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: P E Collins

Poor Flat form; minor promise in maiden hurdles but was beaten 15l on her handicap debut last month; doesn't look well treated on anything she's achieved so far.

20/1

9

15th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:50 Downpatrick

Small Bucks

11st 7lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: P E Collins

Tailed off in a maiden hurdle at Clonmel last week but had previously shown a bit of promise at that venue; slower ground an unknown.

16/1

10th

18

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:00 Clonmel

Small Bucks

11st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: P E Collins

Modest Flat maiden ran her best race over hurdles when third in a mares' maiden over C&D last time; needs more in this stronger contest but considered.

12/1

Form:

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Decent pedigree; eased after three out and completely tailed off on debut at Gowran last month.
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11th

20

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:35 Naas

Wilsons Prom

10st 13lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Daniel G Murphy

Decent pedigree; eased after three out and completely tailed off on debut at Gowran last month.

50/1

20

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:35 Naas

Wilsons Prom

10st 13lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Daniel G Murphy

Decent pedigree; eased after three out and completely tailed off on debut at Gowran last month.

50/1

11th

19

8th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 30y

14:40 Gowran Park

Wilsons Prom

10st 11lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Daniel G Murphy

midfield

20/1

Non-runners

Belle Of Boston, Joshsue, Music Of Life

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ma Belle Etoile

The Irish Sun:

Getaways Charm

POSTDATA:

Fiver Friday

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Ma Belle Etoile