April 11 / 17.12 Ballinrobe

17.12

Good

Tim Kelly (C & G) Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 0f 185y
  • 15 runners
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Tim Kelly (C & G) Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 64

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to complete in two points but has ability; solid hurdling debut at Wexford last summer and a better effort on return/stable debut at Navan behind a useful rival; can get closer with more to come.
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5th

2

(11)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 55y

20:10 Killarney

Arch Empire

11st 12lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Gordon Elliott

Recent efforts over hurdles a little underwhelming but earned a mark of 84 after three good runs in Flat maidens last year, including when third in this race; major player if able to run up to that form.

7/2

8th

3

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:20 Downpatrick

Arch Empire

11st 6lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Gordon Elliott

Ballinrobe maiden hurdle winner last August; shaped with promise at big odds in hot handicap at Punchestown on penultimate and 4lb lower now but needs to bounce back from poor novice hurdle effort at Wexford 18 days ago.

14/1

6th

3

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:12 Wexford

Arch Empire

11st 7lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Winning hurdler; fair maiden on the Flat; useful form in small-field hurdle races in the first half of last season; should improve from a run in a handicap at the Punchestown festival; was one of the outsiders then, and made some late headway, plenty of horses behind him.

5/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 5-24 BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
A disappointing favourite on sole bumper start last year but better in two maiden hurdles this season, at Cork and Thurles; entitled to progress further and a major player.
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11

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 80y

18:32 Kilbeggan

Yoradreamer

10st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Dual winner; no real match for Raglan Road in a three-runner contest at Punchestown last month; still relatively unexposed and not one to take lightly.

10/1

2nd

2

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 186y

13:57 Punchestown

Yoradreamer

11st 10lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: W P Mullins

Maiden winner over hurdles, rated 118; promise in good beginners' at Gowran and built on that to win four-runner affair over this trip at Wexford, making all; didn't get far in novice handicap at the festival here (hampered and unseated rider) for which he was 40s and Raglan Road was 18/1; wins have come on easy ground, but he handles good.

6/5

14

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

17:25 Punchestown

Yoradreamer

11st 2lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: W P Mullins

One of eight for trainer; maiden hurdle winner built on a good runner-up finish at Gowran on his third chase start to win a four-runner Wexford beginners' chase (3m1f, soft) at his leisure last time; that form probably doesn't amount to much, but he's not ruled out now entering handicaps.

13/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 424P

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Flat winner in France ran respectably in defeat in three maiden hurdles over the winter; pulled up in the Fred Winter Hurdle at Cheltenham wearing cheekpieces; headgear is left off today; carries a winners' 8lb penalty but can still go close.
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11th

3

(10)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

19:20 Curragh

Holy See

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Useful AW winner in France over 1m/1m1f; campaigned mainly over hurdles by current yard, winning Limerick novice on heavy over Christmas; fine first effort on the Flat for current yard when winning 1m4f Gowran handicap under today's rider in April (soft) under a positive ride; 5lb higher here but remains of interest.

15/2

1st

1

(1)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Gowran Park

Holy See

10st 3lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Useful AW winner in France over 1m/1m1f; campaigned solely over hurdles by current yard, winning Limerick novice on heavy over Christmas, following month okay effort in similar Punchestown contest; first try at this trip on return to the Flat on handicap debut.

14/1

3rd

4

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

15:10 Punchestown

Holy See

11st 9lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: William Durkan

Useful Flat winner in France; respectable runs in defeat in hurdle races last season; built on seasonal return when scoring by 0.5l in a novice hurdle at Limerick last time (2m3f, soft to heavy), pulling well clear with one other; runner-up ran respectably next two times without winning; in the mix.

7/1

Form: 98

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in two maiden hurdles but they were stronger affairs than this so he could get a lot closer here.
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1

3rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 40y

16:55 Gowran Park

Killians Garden

11st 12lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Won a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan in August (2m3f, gd-yld); respectable run on handicap debut at Galway (16.5f, good), doing best work at the finish; this trip more suitable but may not appreciate the forecast rain.

7/1

1

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 160y

16:20 Galway

Killians Garden

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Built on an improved display at Ballinrobe when winning a 2m3f maiden at Kilbeggan a month ago; opening mark appears stiff, but further progress is quite feasible.

7/1

Form: 37F

Last run: 246 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some ability in two points plus in first two hurdle starts last year; beaten when falling final run; has to find a fair bit of improvement on return.
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2

25th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 54y

18:05 Ballinrobe

Bobbysingindablues

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

0-7 over hurdles and rated 100; stopped quickly when pulled up on chasing debut at Kilbeggan on first run for 267 days; watching brief advised for now.

50/1

2

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 70y

18:59 Kilbeggan

Bobbysingindablues

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Minor placed form over hurdles in 2024; nothing of much note in his form since then; readily discounted.

50/1

Form: 80

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed several times on the Flat in the UK; well beaten in two maiden hurdles on testing ground; best watched
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9th

5

(5)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Tramore

Glendower

9st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Eoin Doyle

Maiden has finished in the first three in five of his nine Flat starts; not beaten that far in a Naas handicap latest (1m3f, good) when a shade keen early; eased 1lb and now wears a hood and tongue tie; could go well if settling better.

9/1

7th

4

(13)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 194y

19:10 Naas

Glendower

9st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Eoin Doyle

Maiden hasn't had many runs for his age, five of them over hurdles; not bad efforts lately after an absence in a Ballinrobe maiden and Limerick claimer; can be a player.

12/1

Form: 0P0

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three maiden hurdles when sent off at big prices; best wait for handicaps.
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13th

13

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 100y

15:30 Cork

Way Down We Go

11st 12lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Charlie Keegan

0-6 over hurdles and rated 95; hasn't shown enough to suggest he is up to winning a maiden.

33/1

11

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 89y

17:12 Ballinrobe

Way Down We Go

11st 4lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Charlie Keegan

Soundly beaten in fifth at Sligo nine days ago; held by runner-up Red Or White and this looks like a stronger contest in any case.

20/1

8

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:25 Sligo

Way Down We Go

11st 12lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Charlie Keegan

His run at Ballinrobe last time (2m1f, good) when an 18.5l seventh at 200-1 is some of the best form in the field on RPRs; well beaten in starts prior to that; it's a weak race so perhaps he can be involved.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Solid efforts in three Flat maidens but disappointed on final start last November; could run well if taking to this discipline and the market can guide expectations.
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1

30th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:00 Listowel

Silent Guardian

11st 12lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Anthony McCann

Scored on second handicap hurdle start over 2m3f at Clonmel in March (soft) off 99 when dropped in grade; moderate on the Flat at Roscommon 12 days ago; this is a tougher task than his win but can't be dismissed.

7/1

6th

5

(12)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:50 Roscommon

Silent Guardian

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Anthony McCann

Had some good efforts on the Flat for Emmet Mullins, showing early promise in 3yo maidens and just behind Pavilion End when fourth in 1m4f AW handicap in October; won 2m3f handicap hurdle at Clonmel in March.

12/1

1st

1

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

17:12 Clonmel

Silent Guardian

11st 13lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Anthony McCann

Flat maiden; mild promise in three maiden hurdles; moderate seventh on handicap debut at Fairyhouse.

16/1

Form: 5-306

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in the Land Rover Bumper on debut last year but was poor next time after being keen; better on second hurdling start for this yard at Navan last time; fair bit more still needed; hood added.
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5th

1

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

19:25 Bellewstown

W B Easy

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Maiden took a step in the right direction (well-backed) when fourth in 2m2f Ballinrobe handicap last month (good), not helped by last-flight error; could still have more to offer.

13/2

5

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 89y

17:42 Ballinrobe

W B Easy

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Not beaten far in mid-field in handicap attempts over C&D and Tipperary; young horse with some potential for improvement.

8/1

13

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Tipperary

W B Easy

11st 6lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Some creditable efforts in defeat including his eighth on handicap debut in May but would need clear career best to land this.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam unplaced 1m1f-1m4f (RPR 64)/once-raced over hurdles, half-sister to winners Mutadaffeq (1m4f-2m Flat/2m-3m jumps) and Taqaseem (Bahrain 1m2f); Euro10,500 vendor buyback as a foal; by a useful sire but will have to be smart to score on debut.
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9th

10

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

18:19 Wexford

Euro Maker

11st 1lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Adrian Murray

Promising second handicap attempt when chasing home a 6l winner in 20-runner 2m Cork contest last month, having made much of the running; just 2lb higher and big run expected.

8/1

2nd

22

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Euro Maker

10st 13lb

T: Adrian Murray

Second reserve; not shown much so far and 50-1 when pulled up on handicap bow in December (2m4f).

Form:

Last run: 153 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat winner last year was beaten a long way in a Gowran maiden hurdle last winter; best watched on return.
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4

11th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:55 Killarney

Status Green

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Joseph G Murphy

Won off 54 on the Flat on soft ground; 0-2 over hurdles and was beaten 23l on latest at Ballinrobe when sent off at 40-1; may be seen to better effect in handicaps.

50/1

4

11th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:55 Killarney

Status Green

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Joseph G Murphy

Won off 54 on the Flat on soft ground; 0-2 over hurdles and was beaten 23l on latest at Ballinrobe when sent off at 40-1; may be seen to better effect in handicaps.

50/1

11th

2

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 185y

17:12 Ballinrobe

Status Green

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Joseph G Murphy

midfield

100/1

Form: 000

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner in 2023 but has been beaten a long way at big prices in three maiden hurdles recently; can only be watched.
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12

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 150y

15:55 Limerick

Glens Sensation

10st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Point-to-point winner in 2023; yet to show any signs of winning potential in eight starts over hurdles; remote sixth at Fairyhouse nine days ago.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-brother to French 1m5f AQPS Flat winner Jinov; dam placed French 2m1f hurdle, sister to 2m-2m1f hurdle/chase winner Contre Tous; by a quality French NH sire and cost Euro24,000 as a foal; the market can be a guide on debut
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6th

16

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:20 Limerick

Loulouless

10st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

20-1 when finishing in mid-division at Clonmel two weeks ago; others much preferred.

20/1

8th

14

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:20 Clonmel

Loulouless

10st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Opening handicap efforts poor; much more needed, better ground may help.

25/1

14th
17
He Who Dares

Form: 00

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; nicely-bred but has been tailed-off in two maiden hurdles and can't be fancied.
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3rd

1

(3)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:30 Tramore

He Who Dares

10st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: S Curling

Soundly beaten at big odds in handicap hurdles at this venue (11th of 12 finishers) and Sligo (last of 16) before showing dramatic improvement to win at Wexford last Friday; trainer suggested that the removal of a hood might have been a major factor; hard to find any positives in last season's form in Flat maidens; good Flat pedigree, unwise to discount.

9/2

1st

12

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 55y

17:20 Wexford

He Who Dares

10st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Soundly beaten in both recent handicaps at big odds; hard to fancy.

20/1

16th

11

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 157y

19:00 Sligo

He Who Dares

10st 11lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: S Curling

Posed no threat when a 25-1 chance at Tramore ten days ago; safely held by Avandra on that running.

20/1

Form: 6

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest enough Flat winner but ran creditably on hurdling debut at Naas recently; needs a lot more though.
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5th

10

(9)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:13 Down Royal

Patrick Street

9st 6lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Andrew Kinirons

Bagged his second win on turf at Limerick in April (1m4f, yielding) off 44; failed to add an elusive win over obstacles in two starts since, although he placed over hurdles at Punchestown; could go well and has won off 1lb higher before.

9/2

Non-runners

Ballykinlar, Pourquoi Poi, Red Or White

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €12.30
Straight Forecast €9.92
Trifecta €27.60

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Yoradreamer

The Irish Sun:

Holy See

SPOTLIGHT:

Arch Empire

TOPSPEED:

Yoradreamer

POSTDATA:

Yoradreamer