April 11 / 19.47 Ballinrobe

19.47

Good

John Madden & Sons INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 0f 185y
  • 16 runners
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John Madden & Sons INH Flat Race

Runners: 16 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.60
  • Place: £3.00

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Siyouni gelding a 40,000Euros yearling but fetched only 14,000Euros as a 2yo; third foal; half-brother to French winners Amalfina (1m4f; RPR 92) and Amourdargent (9.7f/12.5f inc AW; 86); dam French 10.5f/11.5f winner; tongue-tied for belated debut, jockey booking takes the eye.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

17:20 Punchestown

Jules Winfield

11st 12lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: A J Martin

Flat-bred won a Ballinrobe bumper on debut by 6l and was just denied in a Haydock winners' event since; no easy task carrying a 7lb penalty again but still has to be respected.

100/30

2nd

2

10th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 3

14:10 Haydock

Jules Winfield

11st 7lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: A J Martin

in touch with leaders, headway over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

8/11

2nd

2

10th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 3

14:10 Haydock

Jules Winfield

11st 7lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: A J Martin

in touch with leaders, headway over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

8/11

33/1

  • Place: £6.10

Form: 8

Last run: 96 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to winners Strong Johnson (Group-placed 5f/6f inc AW; RPR 108) and Polly Douglas (5f-6f inc AW; 76); dam unraced half-sister to 1m1f Listed winner Rose Hip; tailed off in the fog at Naas in January when not much expected of; hard to fancy.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

20:30 Tramore

Isabella Johnson

11st 11lb

J: Mr J Dunne

T: Aidan Melia

0-6 in bumpers but it was a good run four days ago at Ballinrobe when third behind a promising winner (2m, good); each-way chance.

6/1

3rd

9

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

20:30 Ballinrobe

Isabella Johnson

11st 7lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Aidan Melia

Placed in three of her five starts in bumpers last year, including a C&D second and a similar effort at Kilbeggan; suited by good ground; lack of a recent outing is a potential negative.

10/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.80

Form: 545

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pick of three bumper runs on second occasion (in cheekpieces) when albeit last of four at Naas (3l off third-placed Facile Ocean) in slowly-run affair; looked a bit onepaced on quicker ground at Thurles last time.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:12 Clonmel

Shabra Diya

11st 12lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Anthony McCann

0-8 in bumpers, couple of decent efforts in that sphere at Thurles and Ballinrobe on good ground; tailed off at Newbury last time when a big price on hurdles debut; needs plenty more and wants a decent surface.

28/1

7th

9

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 90y

17:18 Galway

Shabra Diya

11st 10lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Anthony McCann

0-7 in bumpers but has run well in defeat on occasion; finished 1.5l behind Premier Rogue when fourth at Punchestown on latest, weakening late under positive ride in first-time blinkers (retained); may have needed that run so not discounted.

12/1

4th

7

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 95y

17:05 Punchestown

Shabra Diya

11st 3lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: Anthony McCann

Best of her six bumper runs when around 10l third of 16 at Ballinrobe; interesting that Derek O'Connor (aboard the winner of the race) takes the ride now; blinkers tried after less encouraging runs at Ballinrobe and Clonmel.

8/1

Form: 7

Last run: 96 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam Spanish 7f 2yo winner, half-sister to French 7.5f 2yo winner Beauty Queen; tailed off in the fog on Naas debut in January on heavy ground; given time off since and better ground here could see improvement (although yard have a likely favourite in reserve in Springhill Warrior).
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

27th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:05 Fontwell

Test The Market

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Jim Boyle

Runner-up in an Irish bumper and again in his two runs over hurdles; latest Stratford conqueror isn't a bad sort and this 5yo brings potential into handicaps after a break.

5/2

8

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

16:45 Stratford

Test The Market

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Jim Boyle

Appeared to display improvement when second of ten in good-ground Down Royal bumper for Gordon Elliott in May, his third run; now with new stable for hurdling career; market may guide.

6/1

2nd

8

5th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 79y

17:05 Down Royal

Test The Market

11st 10lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent

9/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
French-bred cost 12,000Euros as a foal and 18,000Euros as a 2yo; second foal; dam placed 1m3f/1m4f AQPS Flat, sister to French 2m1f hurdle winner Ariane Napolis, from family of multiple 3m1f Grade 1 hurdle winner Questarabad; respected source so newcomer has to be watched in the market.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

3

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Kilbeggan

Le Diablo

11st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John Patrick Ryan

Mild promise in four starts for Pat Doyle; 33-1 when pulled up on handicap debut last October; a revelation at Clonmel last month, making all for a 33-1 win; failed to replicate form off revised mark at the same venue on latest

6/1

7th

9

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:50 Clonmel

Le Diablo

11st 2lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Patrick Ryan

Mild promise in four starts for Pat Doyle; 33-1 when pulled up on handicap debut last October; a revelation here last month, making all to a 33-1 win; 9lb higher, may have turned a corner.

5/1

1st

5

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 216y

18:12 Clonmel

Le Diablo

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John Patrick Ryan

Mild promise in four starts for Pat Doyle; 33-1 when pulled up on handicap debut last October.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
From the first crop of Derby/Leger winner Capri; cost 10,000Euros as a 3yo; half-brother to 3m hurdle winner Kinder Kid; dam modest half-sister to bumper and useful 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner Final Nudge; newcomer probably best watched.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

7

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

15:05 Punchestown

Grey Jude

11st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: Connor King

Useful placed form in bumpers; never worse than second in four runs over hurdles; quite closely matched with Raise You Up on Naas running; however, no match for Vitorio Piel at Leopardstown.

13/2

2nd

5

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:25 Leopardstown

Grey Jude

11st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: Connor King

Useful placed form in bumpers and improvement on each of four attempts hurdling, notably making all then idling in closing stages in 2m Cork maiden and in 2m3f Naas auction novice last month clear with winner when just outstayed late on in testing conditions; prominent racer drops in trip; big player.

11/8

2nd

1

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 2f 101y

13:40 Naas

Grey Jude

11st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: Connor King

Half-brother to 3m hurdle winner Kinder Kid cost 10,000euros as a 3yo; useful placed form in bumpers and improvement on each of three attempts hurdling, most recently making all then idling and just holding on in closing stages in Cork maiden in late November (yielding-to-soft); should stay this longer trip although first attempt on soft.

15/8

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Son of Manatee (by Monsun) fetched 20,000Euros as a 3yo; fifth foal; dam French 1m3f-12.5f winner, half-sister to winners Saint John Henry (2m4f-3m2f hurdle/chase), Urubu D'Irlande (point/bumper/1m7f hurdle) and Seigneur D'Irlande (French 2m3f-3m chase); debutant worth a market check.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

4

5th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 79y

17:05 Down Royal

Leopard dIrlande

11st 10lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: S Curling

took keen hold, held up in rear

2/1

8th

4

5th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 79y

17:05 Down Royal

Leopard dIrlande

11st 10lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: S Curling

took keen hold, held up in rear

2/1

7th

9

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 185y

19:47 Ballinrobe

Leopard dIrlande

11st 10lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: S Curling

Son of Manatee (by Monsun) fetched 20,000Euros as a 3yo; fifth foal; dam French 1m3f-12.5f winner, half-sister to winners Saint John Henry (2m4f-3m2f hurdle/chase), Urubu D'Irlande (point/bumper/1m7f hurdle) and Seigneur D'Irlande (French 2m3f-3m chase); debutant worth a market check.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; Mastercraftsman filly an 11,000Euros yearling; first foal; dam placed 1m4f (RPR 62), closely related to useful 1m1f-1m4f winner Stour; debutante likely best watched.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

7

(2)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 170y

19:50 Gowran Park

Master Sydney

9st 11lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

Won a mares' bumper at Roscommon last July (good); fair effort on Flat handicap debut at Down Royal (1m5f, yielding); 1m2f too sharp on seasonal return; recent Roscommon sixth was satisfactory; champion jockey booked, new headgear combination.

7/1

6th

5

(4)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 46y

19:53 Roscommon

Master Sydney

9st 11lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: Paul W Flynn

Won a mares' bumper at this venue last July (good); decent effort on Flat handicap debut at Down Royal (1m5f, yielding); 1m2f too sharp on seasonal return; could do better back up in trip with that under her belt.

16/1

21th

8

(18)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:50 Navan

Master Sydney

9st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Bumper winner went closest on the Flat in his four starts over 2m at Tramore last year; this trip looks on the short side on return.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kingston Hill filly is second foal of an unraced half-sister to winners Gentleman Duke (6.5f Flat and 2m-2m1f hurdle/chase), Johannisberger (2m-2m4f hurdle/chase), Famous Escape (2m6f hurdle) and Rory's Valentine (2m4f hurdle); unlikely type to make an immediate impact.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

9

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

18:05 Chepstow

Miss Kingston

10st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Inconsistent at big prices in four Irish hurdling starts but her fourth of 12 at Fairyhouse (2m4f, soft) in January sets the standard; secured for £22,000 a fortnight later; also ran creditably on better ground in November and she's much respected on this stable debut.

3/1

4th

6

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:08 Fairyhouse

Miss Kingston

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: P F McEnery

Good third in Thurles maiden hurdle in November (2m, good to yielding) but well beaten in course bumper last month; others make more appeal.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 12,000Euros as a foal and 40,000Euros as a 3yo; half-brother to four winners inc Urumqi (2m2f/2m4f chase), Loucelles (1m1f) and Muhta Speed (7.5f/1m), all French; dam French 1m1f winner, out of unraced half-sister to Arc winner Peintre Celebre; market likely best guide on debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

3

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:47 Wexford

Grey Gardens

11st 12lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Paul Nolan

Returned from five month's absence for promising handicap debut early this month at Down Royal, none too fluent and short of room at crucial time when third of 20 over today's trip (good); contender, especially if jumping more fluently.

9/2

3rd

3

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

14:10 Down Royal

Grey Gardens

11st 11lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Paul Nolan

Placed in modest Limerick maiden (2m2f, heavy) in November; off five months and has probably been kept for a summer campaign; yard won this last year.

10/1

6

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 2f 150y

12:35 Limerick

Grey Gardens

11st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

Never in the hunt in a bumper on debut; remote eighth when an outsider in a 2m4f Wexford maiden hurdle won by a well-fancied stablemate; may improve.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Harzand gelding cost 25,000Euros as a foal and 36,000Euros as a 2yo; second foal; dam unplaced over hurdles 2m-2m7f, closely related to useful bumper/2m hurdle winner Lyrical Theatre, half-sister to smart 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Bright New Dawn; obvious respect from top yard.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

31st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

17:10 Limerick

Blazing Duke

11st 12lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Nolan

Ran a nice race on hurdles debut at Gowran (2m, heavy) when a 9.5l fifth of 16; didn't stay when upped in trip at Naas; unseated early at Wexford two weeks ago; should be thereabouts with a repeat of that Gowran effort.

5/2

1

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:12 Wexford

Blazing Duke

11st 12lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Nolan

Encouraging fifth on heavy ground at Gowran (2m) and didn't appear to stay the 2m3f at Naas last time; one of the better options.

6/1

11th

1

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 185y

19:47 Ballinrobe

Blazing Duke

11st 10lb

J: Mr D G Lavery

T: Gavin Cromwell

Harzand gelding cost 25,000Euros as a foal and 36,000Euros as a 2yo; second foal; dam unplaced over hurdles 2m-2m7f, closely related to useful bumper/2m hurdle winner Lyrical Theatre, half-sister to smart 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Bright New Dawn; obvious respect from top yard.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to winners Space Ace (7f 2yo; RPR 76), Scorpio (French 1m2f/10.5f) and Landaryna (French 10.5f AW/1m3f turf); dam unraced half-sister to French 7f-1m1f winner Terra Fina; newcomer best watched unless market says otherwise.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

15

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 135y

13:40 Roscommon

Middlethird Marvel

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Norman Lee

Weak form in three bumper runs and instantly opposable.

100/1

6th

6

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 89y

20:08 Sligo

Middlethird Marvel

11st 3lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Norman Lee

Big odds and heavy defeats in bumpers at Ballinrobe and Killarney; hood now tried.

25/1

Form: 9

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No show on recent bumper debut at Clonmel when a 100-1 shot; can only be watched for now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

17:05 Killarney

Danalii

11st 4lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Held in two bumpers and failed to complete in first two starts over flights.

100/1

3

29th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 6f 126y

15:55 Thurles

Danalii

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Soundly beaten in two bumpers; out of contention when falling two out at Fairyhouse a fortnight ago, 250-1 on that occasion.

50/1

5

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:33 Fairyhouse

Danalii

11st 4lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

No show in pair of bumper runs when sent off at large prices; can only be watched for now; tongue-tied.

100/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3 BF

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-brother to two winners, notably Fascile Mode, who has won a bumper and is a winning hurdler/chaser for Tom Mullins; favourite for same yard on Naas debut in February, too keen in a slowly-run race when third of 4 (Shabra Diya fourth); changed yards since and one to consider.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 20y

14:26 Kilbeggan

Facile Ocean

11st 12lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Favourite for four-runner bumper on debut in sole start for Tom Mullins but was too keen and finished third; two moderate runs in bumpers for this stable before a much-improved display when second at this venue 16 days ago on his hurdling debut; jumping was fine, needs to settle better.

100/30

2nd

5

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 75y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Facile Ocean

11st 4lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Favourite for four-runner bumper on debut in sole start for Tom Mullins but too keen when third; similarly enthusiastic at Ballinrobe in first run for this yard; towards rear throughout at Clonmel last time; tongue tie on for hurdles bow now.

28/1

7th

4

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

18:12 Clonmel

Facile Ocean

12st 0lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Half-brother to Fascile Mode, a bumper/hurdler/chase winner for Tom Mullins; favourite for that yard on Naas debut last season, too keen in a slowly-run race when third of four; again too keen at Ballinrobe last April on first start for Ciaran Murphy; best watched.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fulbright half-sister to Polish 1m2f/1m3f winner Kwinto; dam placed 6f-1m 2yo (inc AW; RPR 73), closely related to 6f winner Loving A Boom; limited appeal on breeding.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15th

16

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 185y

19:47 Ballinrobe

Sarah The Jewel

11st 3lb

J: Mr E P O’Brien

T: Paul Tobin

Fulbright half-sister to Polish 1m2f/1m3f winner Kwinto; dam placed 6f-1m 2yo (inc AW; RPR 73), closely related to 6f winner Loving A Boom; limited appeal on breeding.

33/1

15th

16

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 185y

19:47 Ballinrobe

Sarah The Jewel

11st 3lb

J: Mr E P O’Brien

T: Paul Tobin

Fulbright half-sister to Polish 1m2f/1m3f winner Kwinto; dam placed 6f-1m 2yo (inc AW; RPR 73), closely related to 6f winner Loving A Boom; limited appeal on breeding.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Workforce gelding is second foal of an unraced half-sister to winners Baunagain (6f), Cornfield Road (7f) and Mama Tried (2m hurdle); family of Champion Hurdle winner Katchit.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 185y

19:47 Ballinrobe

Katchforce

11st 10lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Charlie Keegan

Workforce gelding is second foal of an unraced half-sister to winners Baunagain (6f), Cornfield Road (7f) and Mama Tried (2m hurdle); family of Champion Hurdle winner Katchit.

50/1

7

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 185y

19:47 Ballinrobe

Katchforce

11st 10lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Charlie Keegan

Workforce gelding is second foal of an unraced half-sister to winners Baunagain (6f), Cornfield Road (7f) and Mama Tried (2m hurdle); family of Champion Hurdle winner Katchit.

50/1

Non-runners

Never Late, Springhill Warrior

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €175.00
Straight Forecast €189.76
Trifecta €2608.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Blazing Duke

POSTDATA:

Shabra Diya

The Irish Sun:

Blazing Duke