April 17 / 18.30 Clonmel

18.30

Good

Botanica International Mares Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 0f 218y
  • 12 runners
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Botanica International Mares Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.20
  • Place: £2.50

Form: F0P-95

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Is 0-20 (0-8 over timber) but respectable return when fifth of 18 (beaten 8l) at Naas a fortnight ago; each-way claims if building on that.
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3rd

7

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 168y

19:30 Sligo

You Make Me Smile

10st 11lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: P A Fahy

Won here under both codes last year, including 2m2f mares' handicap hurdle off 81; best hurdle run this year when a clear second in 2m3f Downpatrick mares handicap in June (good), poor run on the Flat at Tramore since; unproven over this far.

8/1

8th

5

(6)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:30 Tramore

You Make Me Smile

10st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: P A Fahy

Four wins last year, two on the Flat, two over hurdles; placed twice on the Flat this season, beaten 7l when favourite for a 1m6f handicap at Sligo in May; good run when second in a mares' handicap hurdle at Downpatrick last month, well clear of the remainder.

4/1

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5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 86-022

Last run: 174 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Much improved this season, coming on from her reappearance to finish runner-up in a Gowran handicap hurdle and even better effort when beaten half a length at Sligo; off six months but will be a major player if fit.
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7

30th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

15:20 Galway

Queenofthelodge

10st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Rated 120 over hurdles with four wins to her name; was a ready winner on chase bow last time at Wexford; this is tougher but gets plenty of weight and can be a player.

8/1

1st

12

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

16:20 Wexford

Queenofthelodge

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Progressive in handicaps in the first half of last season, gaining a third handicap success in 2m4f Clonmel mares' event in October; back to her best in first-time cheekpieces in 2m1f Limerick Grade 3 early this month, staying on for third behind two much higher-rated rivals; dam has already produced a couple of winning chasers so quite possible she could improve for the switch to fences.

13/2

3rd

7

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

17:20 Limerick

Queenofthelodge

10st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Progressive in handicaps in the first half of last season; gained a third handicap success in 2m4f Clonmel mares' event in October; was found wanting in conditions races later; tough task in this company; cheekpieces on for the first time.

33/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 433203

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner at Thurles in 2022 but losing run since; back in form with a respectable third at Limerick last week and has an each-way squeak again but others probably on better marks.
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5th

9

10th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:00 Cork

Navy Waves

10st 13lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Mrs Julie Cashin

Has generally struggled since winning at Galway (22.5f, good) last September; a bit better when a plugging-on third of 16 at Tramore (2m5f, gd-yld) on latest but was 16l behind the winner; longer trip here a plus.

8/1

3rd

11

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 0y

18:12 Tramore

Navy Waves

11st 0lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Mrs Julie Cashin

Unplaced in four starts since a 20-1 Galway win last autumn; remote sixth in a 3m handicap at Cork last month on first run after a break.

14/1

Form: 808692 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at Wexford last summer; struggling over timber more recently but big run when beaten half a length at Tramore on Sunday and should be involved if she doesn't find this coming too soon.
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5th

9

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 80y

18:45 Tramore

Onebrightbluerose

10st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Patrick Cronin

Wexford specialist with both of her wins coming there, the most recent of which was in May off 81 (2m1f, good); again ran well there last time when a 3.5l third (2m1f, good to yielding); remains 9lb above last win but she is in good form

5/1

16

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

16:53 Wexford

Onebrightbluerose

11st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: Patrick Cronin

Second reserve; couldn't take advantage of a 7lb lower chase mark here last month when a close third of 12 (2m, good); returned to hurdles at Cork last time when a well beaten fifth (2m1f, good); she likes this track with both of her wins coming here so not discounted if getting a run.

Form: 18-O69 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Course winner; below form in two recent handicap hurdles but return to this venue may spark a revival and her mark is on the way back down; not ruled out.
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8th

7

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 157y

18:58 Sligo

Kalanisi Dubh

11st 8lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Seamus Fahey

Two-time winner on testing ground but last win came in December 2023; beaten similar distances last couple of starts; just 2lb above last win now and the forecast rain is in her favour.

10/1

5th

14

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

16:55 Kilbeggan

Kalanisi Dubh

10st 13lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Seamus Fahey

Won a 2m Clonmel handicap on heavy in 2023; not many runs since; solid back at that track last time but needs more up in trip.

14/1

5th

14

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

16:55 Kilbeggan

Kalanisi Dubh

10st 13lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Seamus Fahey

towards rear, steady headway on outer halfway, weakened run-in

14/1

Form: U47484

Last run: 188 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
A 22-race maiden; as good as ever when fourth at Downpatrick when last seen but needs more to defy this mark and off six months.
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3rd

14

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

19:22 Down Royal

Fire Coral

11st 2lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: S Curling

Won this last year; creditable third to Knocknagoran Lady at Limerick in July and ran well on the Flat at Tramore earlier in the month.

13/2

3rd

9

(11)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:55 Tramore

Fire Coral

9st 6lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: S Curling

Won back-to-back handicap hurdles at Downpatrick and Down Royal over 2m6f/3m last August; 0-9 on Flat and first go in this discipline since 2024; disappointed over hurdles at Wexford last time.

14/1

8th

4

23rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:20 Wexford

Fire Coral

11st 2lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Fourth in this last year before winning handicaps at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) and Down Royal (3m, good to firm); pulled up on seasonal return at Clonmel in June (2m7f, good) but much more promising was her 8l third of 18 at Limerick last time (2m7f, good), despite making a bad mistake; interesting.

7/2

Form: 324074

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
A 16-race maiden but has hit the frame a few times on this sort of ground, including on return a fortnight ago when fourth of 18 in a handicap hurdle at Naas; may have finished closer without a late error and entitled to come on for that run; place claims again.
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7

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 27y

16:10 Sligo

Sydney Cruiser

11st 0lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Got off the mark over hurdles here over a similar trip to this but was poor at Bellewstown since; has to rebound on chasing debut but is at least proven on this track.

8/1

5th

14

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:55 Bellewstown

Sydney Cruiser

10st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Ciaran Murphy

Made the breakthrough at Sligo last week on 21st hurdle start, had been threatening to win, and could go well again off a 5lb higher mark.

11/2

12

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 107y

18:38 Sligo

Sydney Cruiser

10st 8lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Ciaran Murphy

Still a maiden after 20 runs over hurdles; not far off her best when fourth over 2m2f at Downpatrick in June; chased home easy winner Chance Another One at Ballinrobe; fourth behind the in-form Mephisto at the same venue nine days ago.

6/1

Form: 94F00

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Modest efforts in maiden hurdles so far and no chances taken with this opening mark; hard to fancy.
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11th

8

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:05 Punchestown

Diamond Approach

11st 2lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

Gave an improved display when third at Listowel in June; failed to reproduce that form at last month's festival.

14/1

8th

6

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Diamond Approach

11st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

0-6 but put in an improved effort here when last seen in June (2m, good); weakened late after making the running that day so not sure she wants this longer trip and easy ground a query too.

14/1

Form: 0-880

Last run: 244 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Poor form in four rules starts but has won a point since she was last seen in this sphere and followed that success with a narrow defeat to a rival that has won three points since; suspicion this trip will be too short back under rules though.
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4th

15

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Killarney

Hero In The Sky

10st 4lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Alexander Ott

Point winner has been well beaten in handicap hurdles and has to find improvement.

50/1

11

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Tramore

Hero In The Sky

10st 5lb

J: Mr L Burke-Ott

T: Alexander Ott

Point winner in November; well beaten in three handicap hurdles this year but not devoid of promise on handicap chase debut at Kilbeggan last time when fading late into a 7l fifth of 13; may build on that.

12/1

5th

10

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 5y

20:15 Kilbeggan

Hero In The Sky

10st 11lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Alexander Ott

Point-to-point winner in November; has been well beaten in her last three handicap hurdles; needs to improve plenty for the switch to fences; others preferred.

25/1

Form: 0040

Last run: 179 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Minor signs of ability when fourth of eight at Killarney on her penultimate run; tailed off subsequently and hasn't shown enough to suggest she can defy this opening mark; off 179 days.
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9th

14

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Chapter Thirty

10st 6lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Has been running over longer distances; nothing to suggest she can make her presence felt; cheekpieces for the first time.

25/1

Form: 9P857P

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Promising fourth of 14 in a Tipperary maiden hurdle back at the start of the campaign but shown very little since and was pulled up here latest; needs to bounce back on handicap debut.
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No Results Found

Form: /F608-

Last run: 451 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Didn't show much under rules in Britain but got off the mark with a point win in November; will probably find this test sharp and may need the run after a five-month break.
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No Results Found

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Payout
Exacta €64.90
Straight Forecast €62.59
Tricast €266.32
Trifecta €389.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Queenofthelodge

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Fire Coral

The Irish Sun:

You Make Me Smile

POSTDATA:

Navy Waves