April 13 / 14.40 Tramore

14.40

Yielding

QuinnBet Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 0f 130y
  • 9 runners
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QuinnBet Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Evs (Won)

  • Win: £1.40
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 23

Last run: 106 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to State Man showed promise in bumpers at Punchestown and Leopardstown earlier in season when forcing pace; likely no world beater but introduced over hurdles at a realistic level here.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

30th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

17:15 Sligo

Soir De Garde

11st 10lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Maiden hurdle winner at Tramore last year; didn't jump well when won on chase debut at Wexford (2m, good) in June; again jumped terribly in Galway Grade 3 novice latest but rallied well to finish third (one place ahead of Le Coq Hardi); must be a player with Townend aboard but his jumping is a cause for concern.

5/2

3rd

4

30th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

15:20 Galway

Soir De Garde

11st 1lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Maiden hurdle winner is rated 130 in that sphere but lost his form after some poor jumping; didn't jump well when won on chase debut at Wexford either but can surely do better with that experience behind him.

100/30

1st

4

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Wexford

Soir De Garde

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Half-brother to top-class State Man made a winning hurdles debut at Tramore last year; ran a decent race behind stablemate El Fabiolo at Leopardstown in March; fading in third when falling at the last at Cork and poor jumping took its toll when pulled up at Punchestown; goes chasing now; has twice been scratched on good-to-yielding ground, which is a concern.

4/1

66/1

  • Place: £8.00

Form: 9P

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Has looked limited on the Flat and two hurdle runs haven't offered much; tried hooded now but hard to fancy.
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9

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

17:45 Tipperary

Nutbush City

10st 13lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Andrew Lee

Looked limited on the Flat and on her first two starts over hurdles; much improved when second at Tramore a month ago and no disgrace to be beaten 10l by an odds-on favourite.

6/1

9

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

17:45 Tipperary

Nutbush City

10st 13lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Andrew Lee

Looked limited on the Flat and on her first two starts over hurdles; much improved when second at Tramore a month ago and no disgrace to be beaten 10l by an odds-on favourite.

6/1

2nd

9

13th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

14:40 Tramore

Nutbush City

10st 11lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Andrew Lee

took keen hold, midfield, steadied 3rd, good headway on outer after 3 out

66/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Buck's Boum 5yo cost 60,000 euros as a 3yo; second foal; dam French 1m2f Flat and 2m4f/2m5f chase winner; won't have to be too special to make a winning debut here, market should be informative.
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2

10th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:35 Ayr

Kasanovas Dream

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

Showed ability despite not threatening in 2m-3m maidens and was beaten about 12l on his handicap debut at Gowran (2m7f, heavy; first-time blinkers); might be happier under these conditions; much respected.

7/2

6th

14

22nd Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 110y

13:10 Gowran Park

Kasanovas Dream

10st 12lb

J: J H Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Third in both maiden starts last season; back from a break when well beaten into fourth over 3m at Cork this month; makes handicap debut for red-hot yard so market noted; blinkers.

12/1

6

16th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:00 Kilbeggan

Kasanovas Dream

11st 4lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Cost E60,000 at Derby Sale in 2023; staying-on third on debut over 2m at Tramore suggests he wants a stiffer test and he gets it here; definite chance.

6/1

Form: 6

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Dual Danish Flat winner had been absent for 579 days until staying on into mid-division (only beaten 7l) in 2m Thurles maiden hurdle last month, a mistake two out not helping his cause; likely improver here and could well play a role.
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3rd

2

22nd Sep 2026

Good To Firm

3m 1f 100y

Class 3

15:40 Warwick

Dunkerque

11st 13lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Made it 4-5 over fences with 10l win in three-runner handicap at Stratford (extended 2m6f, good to firm) last month and beaten just a neck in a match at Perth (2m4f, good) a fortnight ago; bumped into an unexposed winner last time and there is every chance that he will again be bang there.

2/1

2nd

1

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

14:20 Perth

Dunkerque

11st 10lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Progressive 6yo who comfortably beat two rivals at Stratford (2m6f, good to firm) last month and is now 4-5 over fences; went up another 4lb for that but will be fine over this shorter trip and makes obvious appeal.

8/11

1st

1

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 125y

Class 3

19:06 Stratford

Dunkerque

11st 10lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Won his first three races over fences (2m4f to an extended 2m5f) and, in first-time cheekpieces, ran well enough at Cartmel (2m1f; Krak 15l behind) to believe he's still on a workable mark; hard to knock.

11/10

OUR TIP

Form: 03643P

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Four-time Flat winner at around 1m but now 0-12 hurdling, couple of placings in handicaps; midfield finish in Irish Lincoln (Curragh) last month wasn't a bad effort; don't rule out.
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5th

1

(10)

8th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Galway

San Aer

10st 0lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Two of his four wins have come at this track over an extended mile; two fine efforts at the festival here three days apart (hampered last time); ground is fine and looks a big player.

3/1

5th

3

(6)

1st Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:35 Galway

San Aer

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Goes well at this venue and was only reeled in close to home over 8.5f here on Tuesday; runs off the same mark now and nicely drawn so can't discount dropped back in trip; obvious chance.

100/30

Form: 77-P

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Experienced Flat handicapper with two wins on good ground last summer; saddle slipped on rare hurdles run at Naas recently.
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7

(5)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Stormie Outlook

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Two wins (both on good) for the late Edward O'Grady; made a bright start for this stable when fifth at Listowel; ran at Leopardstown on Sunday.

12/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
No Risk At All gelding is second foal; half-brother to 1m5f AQPS Flat winner Jinov; dam placed French 2m1f hurdler, sister to 2m-2m1f hurdle/chase winner Contre Tous; market best guide on debut.
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1st

13

17th Oct 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 188y

15:30 Limerick

Kome Dans Un Reve

10st 9lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Not much to recommend until much improved early this month when finishing a clear second in 2m1f Clonmel handicap (good); 3lb higher now but definitely one to consider.

13/2

2nd

12

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 166y

13:49 Clonmel

Kome Dans Un Reve

10st 6lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Weak maiden form; well beaten in three handicap attempts; just a hint of ability at Galway last time, but he needs to find a great deal of improvement.

14/1

Form: P0

Last run: 238 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Three Flat wins including at Dundalk over the winter and good second there last month; well held both hurdle outings last summer (including here) and may be of more interest when tackling handicaps.
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9th

18

(19)

29th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Cork

Hastily

8st 12lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Tom McGuinness

Four-time winner at 5f-7f; this season's form has been poor, trip too far last time; 5lb wrong.

33/1

Form: 60

Last run: 307 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Beaten 20l+ in bumpers at Ballinrobe and Roscommon last summer; can only be watched on hurdles debut.
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9th

14

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 6f 180y

15:20 Killarney

Tedworth

10st 9lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Michael Barry

Form has been uneven since a Tramore win in April; a fair fourth over 2m7f at Clonmel on Thursday puts him into the reckoning as long as this does not come too soon.

7/1

4th

11

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 6f 170y

17:17 Clonmel

Tedworth

10st 9lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Michael Barry

Got off the mark under this rider in Tramore handicap (20.5f, yielding) in April; returned to some sort of form when fourth at Wexford in August but pulled up at Galway ten days later.

25/1

14

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 97y

17:41 Galway

Tedworth

10st 11lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Michael Barry

Got off the mark in a 2m4f Tramore handicap in April; returned to some sort of form when a fair fourth over the same trip at Wexford 10 days ago; each-way claims.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta €53.40
Straight Forecast €91.74
Trifecta €215.20

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Dunkerque

SPOTLIGHT:

Soir De Garde

POSTDATA:

Dunkerque

The Irish Sun:

Dunkerque