April 11 / 18.17 Ballinrobe

18.17

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BoyleSports Supporting Irish Racing Mares Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7070.25
  • 2m 5f 110y
  • 10 runners
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BoyleSports Supporting Irish Racing Mares Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 0-3217

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner for Tim Townend and on third run for Willie Mullins landed 2m Clonmel handicap hurdle in October; let down by jumping in more competitive 2m2f Leopardstown mares' handicap at the DRF last time on softer ground but respected taking a drop in class and back on better ground here (upped in trip).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

18th Oct 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 125y

17:00 Limerick

Straight Home

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Winner of a point, a bumper and three races over hurdles; was returning from a 14-month absence when modest third of seven behind stablemates La Note Verte and Future Prospect at Tramore; second in mares' beginners' at Ballinrobe and soundly beaten at Sligo; cheekpieces added.

6/1

4th

6

30th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

17:15 Sligo

Straight Home

10st 11lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Bumper and three hurdle wins; former point winner was returning from 14-month absence when modest third of seven behind a stablemate at Tramore; sent off favourite when second in mares' beginners' at Ballinrobe (23.5f; favourite) latest; receives plenty of weight from the field and should go well.

4/1

2nd

8

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 67y

17:40 Ballinrobe

Straight Home

11st 7lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: W P Mullins

Three wins include 2m6f handicap here last year; former points' winner was returning from 14-month absence when modest enough third of seven behind a stablemate and favourite on chase debut at Tramore last month; seems sure to have come on for that experience and likely the one to beat.

9/4

9/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 503693

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Surprise 2m3f Cork maiden winner last May on good ground and best handicap effort came at same venue last month when only losing second late on over 2m4f on similar ground; didn't convince over this C&D last September though.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

28th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 131y

17:05 Roscommon

Jolie Jewel

11st 8lb

J: James Smith

T: Brian M McMahon

Two wins over hurdles and has shown potential for success at this level in four races over fences; placed in three of her four attempts, and also showed ability in a stronger race at the Galway festival; third behind runners from top stables at Ballinrobe five weeks ago.

7/2

3rd

9

24th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 73y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Jolie Jewel

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brian M McMahon

Dual winner over hurdles and rated 114 over fences after three solid efforts over shorter; placed on last four visits here, so likely to give a good account and stepping back up in trip is a plus.

12/1

6th

11

28th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

17:10 Galway

Jolie Jewel

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brian M McMahon

2-18 over hurdles; rated 114 after two chase starts; rallied well for a close second in Punchestown novice chase on latest (20.5f, gd-yld); more needed dropped in trip.

8/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 32-146

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Modest Flat maiden; better hurdler, winning 2m Wexford mares maiden last summer (good); soft ground probably wasn't ideal on last month's hurdles return at Navan but ran okay; more expected back on better ground but trip an unknown.
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7

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 95y

14:30 Punchestown

Burvea

10st 8lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: D Broad

Cheekpieces go on after being well beaten in recent starts, including one Flat run; her mark is dropping but hard to have faith in her.

15/1

7

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 0y

15:28 Listowel

Burvea

11st 2lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: D Broad

Winner of a 2m mares' maiden hurdle on good ground at Wexford last August; pulled up in a novice handicap at Fairyhouse on her final start last season; well beaten in fourth at Sligo ten weeks ago; hard to fancy.

14/1

4th

6

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 90y

15:00 Sligo

Burvea

11st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: D Broad

Winner of a mares' maiden hurdle at Wexford last August (2m, good); okay run at Ballinrobe when 10.5l third in April (2m5f, good); pulled up in a novice handicap at Fairyhouse and last of all on the Flat at Navan last time; tongue-tie worn that day now left off; others preferred.

18/1

Form: 151803

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Consistent enough mare, winning 2m4f Thurles handicap and 2m3f Limerick novice earlier this season; signal of a return to form at former venue last month so considered.
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6

28th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 131y

17:05 Roscommon

Ad Caelum

10st 12lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: John Patrick Ryan

Five wins over hurdles, the most recent at Kilbeggan in June; 0-15 record over fences is a negative; undependable lately.

14/1

5th

1

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 67y

17:40 Ballinrobe

Ad Caelum

11st 7lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: John Patrick Ryan

Five hurdle wins include 3m2f handicap here last summer and more recently 3m1f Kilbeggan handicap in June; 0-14 chasing however, runner-up in mares' beginners' last autumn but most recently pulled up after running no sort of race in 3m2f Kilbeggan handicap last month; belatedly tried in a tongue-tie.

14/1

8

21st Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 180y

19:35 Kilbeggan

Ad Caelum

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John Patrick Ryan

Has a good record over hurdles at this venue; has yet to score in 13 starts over fences; pulled up in a handicap hurdle at Galway last time; stablemate The Dara Man is more interesting.

12/1

10/1

Form: -70P3U D

Last run: 104 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Sole win came in a Sligo maiden hurdle in 2022; beaten when unseated at last at Leopardstown over Christmas but previous Fairyhouse run would give her a sneak.
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6th

3

17th Oct 2026

Yielding

2m 5f 70y

16:40 Limerick

Ladiam

11st 11lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Norman Lee

Dual Sligo winner at this trip and third career win came at Listowel last month over same trip under a positive ride, drawing away from the last; 6lb rise okay, should be thereabouts.

11/2

1st

5

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:30 Listowel

Ladiam

11st 7lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Norman Lee

Both wins were over this trip at Sligo, and he's been running well this season, but fully exposed and his second at Galway was a distant one.

10/1

2nd

6

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 97y

17:41 Galway

Ladiam

11st 5lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Norman Lee

Dual winner at Sligo but not as effective elsewhere; decent run over 2m4f at Wexford in July but disappointing back at Sligo last month; others preferred.

14/1

Form: 23-731

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Promise for this stable last season, twice runner-up in 2m5f maidens at Tramore; tailed off on sole outing for Henry de Bromhead in January but off the mark in decisive fashion on yard return last month in 2m3f Clonmel mares maiden (good); handicapper hasn't taken any chances but could be open to more improvement.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

Form: 02FUB9

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Four-time hurdles winner for previous yards at up to 3m, most recently at Bellewstown a year ago off 100; entitled to come on for recent comeback run so don't rule out.
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2nd

3

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:00 Tramore

Killinure Lass

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

May have needed last month's run here after a break; runs this track well and won this 12 months ago off only 3lb lower; considered.

6/1

5th

9

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 140y

16:28 Tramore

Killinure Lass

11st 2lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Five-time hurdles winner (including here) is 1-6 in chases, with that win also coming over this C&D (2m6f, gd-yld); clearly likes it here but lacks a run and remains 4lb above her last chase win.

16/1

4th

3

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Killinure Lass

11st 2lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: J P Dempsey

Five hurdle wins, including here, plus one chase score; won at Tramore over this trip last time and is 5lb higher in a better race so needs a bit more.

6/1

Form: 481549 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won 2m5f Tramore maiden last summer (good-to-yielding), just fair form since in handicaps on softer; handicapper relenting so not one to rule out back on better ground.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

10

28th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 131y

17:05 Roscommon

Miss Lia

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Winner and four-time runner-up over hurdles; chasing credentials, admittedly from limited evidence, are weaker; 2lb out of the handicap.

14/1

7th

11

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:43 Downpatrick

Miss Lia

10st 1lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Last couple of runs not her best but she's been runner-up four times in handicaps, including over C&D in March; would probably prefer easier terrain.

16/1

Form: 3-3232

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Dual APQS winner in France at around 1m4f; frustrating over hurdles in two spells with John McConnell and also when trained by Tony Martin; chased home a runaway winner on yard debut in Gowran maiden last month, balance of form is on softer ground.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

4

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

18:17 Ballinrobe

Innatendue

11st 8lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

led

7/1

9th

4

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

18:17 Ballinrobe

Innatendue

11st 8lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

led

7/1

2nd

7

8th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 30y

14:40 Gowran Park

Innatendue

11st 7lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

in touch with leaders, prominent 4th

11/4

Form: 0-473P

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won a heavy-ground 2m3f Limerick bumper last season; has made the frame in two of her four maiden hurdle starts, running no sort of race on soft at Gowran latest; cheekpieces tried for handicap debut, needs to improve for better ground.
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2nd

4

4th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Leopardstown

Neon Diamond

11st 11lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Gordon Elliott

By a useful sire and related to plenty of winners; runner-up in two points for Colin Bowe before making 80,000GBP at the sales in December; represents a top yard and should be capable of making her presence felt; market support would be significant.

5/2

Non-runners

Neon Diamond, She Is Electric

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €16.10
Straight Forecast €14.80
Tricast €95.88
Trifecta €137.60

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Ad Caelum

SPOTLIGHT:

Rachel's Secret

TOPSPEED:

Jolie Jewel

POSTDATA:

Ad Caelum

The Irish Sun:

Rachel's Secret