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

10

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:00 Ballinrobe

You Make Me Smile

10st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: P A Fahy

Has been running well on the Flat; fair hurdles record but 13lb out of the handicap here; tough task in the circumstances, though rider's 5lb allowance will help.

12/1

2nd

3

(13)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

You Make Me Smile

9st 13lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: P A Fahy

Locally-owned mare took a long time to come to hand but thrived under both codes last year, recording four wins including this race and a handicap hurdle here in October; promising run at Navan lately and headgear worn for latest Flat win is back on; crack apprentice on board too, so loads to like.

100/30

3rd

4

(4)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 160y

19:48 Gowran Park

You Make Me Smile

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: P A Fahy

Won four races last year, two over hurdles and two on the Flat, including her last start in this sphere at Galway in October; late-season form also included a Bellewstown second, splitting two of these rivals Idomything and Bhean Sainbhre; needs to reverse the form of seasonal debut at Navan with Bhean Saibhre

6/1

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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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4th

2

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Queenofthelodge

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Progressive in handicaps last year; gained third win in 2m4f Clonmel mares' event in October; has been found wanting in conditions races since; may have needed recent Killarney run.

8/1

4th

7

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:25 Killarney

Queenofthelodge

11st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: S Curling

Progressive handicapper was gaining a third win of 2025 when landing a 2m4f Clonmel mares' handicap in October in first-time tongue tie (yielding); her two outings in December against better company were not her best; the break may have done her good, but a bit to find.

14/1

3

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:25 Clonmel

Queenofthelodge

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

In good form this year, with two wins and several placed finishes; beat a subsequent winner in May at Downpatrick (2m2f, good); fell early in follow-up bid before gaining compensation at Tipperary in early July (2m4f, good to yielding); tongue tie on now after being pulled up at Killarney last time.

6/1

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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10

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:43 Listowel

Fire Coral

11st 3lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Made light work of a 6lb rise for her 2m6f Downpatrick (good) win when following up at Down Royal (3m, gd-fm); raised another 7lb for that 2.5l success; can go well again, though wouldn't want it too soft.

4/1

1st

11

29th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:23 Down Royal

Fire Coral

10st 10lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: S Curling

Put in a string of positive runs since switching to current stable which culminated in a a neck win at Downpatrick last time (2m6f, good); she had Georgia Calena and Feast behind her that day but now must deal with a 6lb rise.

11/2

11

10th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:52 Downpatrick

Fire Coral

10st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Well backed when 8l third here over 2m2f last month (good) on stable debut; stayed on to take fourth at Wexford last time (3m, good); enough progress in those runs to suggest that she is a big danger in a race of this nature back at this track.

11/2

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