April 25 / 16.20 Kilbeggan

16.20

Good To Yielding

Spring Two Day N.H. Race Meeting Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Spring Two Day N.H. Race Meeting Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3-F44

Last run: 88 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Promising third at Cork on only start last season; faller on reappearance; twice fourth since then, fair run on latest in 2m maiden at Punchestown in January, almost 10l in front of a horse in the same ownership who went close in a novice handicap at Fairyhouese this week.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 50y

13:50 Punchestown

Park That

10st 13lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: E Bolger

Winning hurdler is 0-5 over fences but has run well in defeat at times; fine second behind subsequent Ayr premier handicap winner Moudan at Navan on penultimate (2m1f, sft-hvy); 20.5f may have stretched at Kilbeggan latest; drops back in trip now but would ideally prefer softer ground.

4/1

6th

13

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:40 Kilbeggan

Park That

11st 1lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: E Bolger

Won maiden hurdle at this track last year; well held in two beginners' chases before faring better on handicap debut when third at Naas in January; followed that up at Navan last time when 2.5l second to Moudan, who went on to win valuable contest at Ayr since; up just 1lb and steps up in trip; leading player for in-form trainer.

6/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 05

Last run: 69 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Improved from debut at Punchestown when beaten 21l in fifth at Gowran; winner Blue Lemons landed a Grade 2 contest at Fairyhouse.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

Powerful

11st 11lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won on handicap debut here (2m, heavy) in November; won again off his revised mark of 120 here in January (2m5f, sft-hvy); drop back to 2m didn't suit at Fairyhouse latest; better expected over this longer trip; chance.

12/1

8th

11

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Powerful

10st 5lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Mrs John Harrington

Off the mark on handicap debut over this trip at Punchestown in November (heavy) and returned there on latest nicely improved to win over 2m5f in January; had a break since and reverts to 2m off 8lb higher mark.

12/1

3/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 72

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Beaten 23l in seventh in a Thurles bumper on debut last month; ran as well as could have been expected when chasing home an odds-on stablemate at Bellewstown.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Taunton

Old Bridge

12st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

0-13 over hurdles and has struggled a little with consistency in the past, with his better efforts coming over further; however, he went close off a similar mark at Hereford (2m3f, good) in November and, despite the drop back in trip and returning from a break, he still warrants respect.

7/2

18

10th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:55 Chepstow

Old Bridge

11st 2lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

0-11 over hurdles; runner-up on consecutive 2m4f starts this summer but was pulled up (albeit in a competitive series final) last time and is not the most obvious answer to this competitive race.

33/1

15

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:42 Worcester

Old Bridge

10st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Close second to Service Minimum over C&D (good; first-time tongue-tie) last month but a lesser effort behind Intosomethinggood followed three weeks ago and he's now 0-10 over hurdles.

33/1

Form: 64

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Won twice over middle distances on the Flat in his native Denmark; absent for 579 days until staying on into mid-division (beaten only 7l) in 2m Thurles maiden hurdle last month, a mistake two out not helping his cause; another satisfactory run at Tramore 12 days ago, though without showing improvement.
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Verdict Starting price

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

Form: 8

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Mid-division first time out at Cork with stablemate Galilean Prince among those behind; may improve but likely to need more experience.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

9

14th Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 45y

15:20 Punchestown

Elusive Ogie

10st 13lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Limerick maiden winner; his fortunes changed this year when winning at Bellewstown (20.5f, good to yielding; Avalo second); failed to back it up next time at Listowel off 5lb higher but Jack Kennedy is an eye-catching booking.

10/1

8th

12

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Listowel

Elusive Ogie

10st 3lb

J: Daniel King

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Limerick maiden winner and third in the Lartigue here last year; couple of mishaps at Killarney this year and disappointed in a three-miler at Galway, but his fortunes changed when winning over 2m4f at Bellewstown with two of these behind; stamina won it for him that day; 5lb higher now.

7/1

1st

12

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:35 Bellewstown

Elusive Ogie

10st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Sole success came over 2m1f at Limerick in May last year; looked like he might add to his tally when unseating two out at Killarney in May (20.5f, gd-yld) and 2lb lower now; 2m7f-3m perhaps too far the last twice, could rebound back in trip.

14/1

Form: 4

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in two point-to-points; remote fourth but not disgraced on hurdling debut at Limerick.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

10

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Listowel

Kellys Cosmos

11st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Now 0-10 hurdling, pick of form when placed in heavy-ground Limerick handicap at Christmas; more recent form leaves him with a lot to find and new headgear combination tried.

14/1

12th

9

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 60y

18:15 Cork

Kellys Cosmos

11st 6lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Beaten under 7l in two of his handicaps and off a lower mark now, so if the tongue-tie can trigger a revival, he could run well.

14/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
First reserve; a 76-rated Flat maiden in Britain; too keen and paid the price on yard debut at Dundalk in January; switched to hurdles; likely to need experience.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

12

(13)

13th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:05 Gowran Park

Temple City

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

14-race maiden and arrives on the back of a poor run at the Galway Festival; return to further will suit and now tried with first-time blinkers but others are more appealing; drawn wide.

66/1

OUR TIP

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Gowran handicap winner in 2023, failed to win last year; took advantage of reduced mark when beating Darkened over the extended 1m2f at Dundalk in January; second at the same venue in February, below best over 1m4f last time; stable's current form is a positive, could go well.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

(13)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 110y

17:07 Gowran Park

Ranko Express

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Won at Dundalk in January and has largely struggled since returning to turf, cheekpieces tried latest now discarded.

12/1

1

(2)

13th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:00 Navan

Ranko Express

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

In decent form on the AW earlier this year; signs of a return to form when not beaten that far at Tipperary (9f, gd-fm) after a slow start; this longer trip a plus and cheekpieces go on; not out of this.

9/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Is 1-16 on the Flat for Ado McGuinness; win was over 1m at Dundalk early last year; modest handicap form last autumn before fourth in a claimer; tongue-tie fitted now for stable and hurdling debut; others preferred.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(9)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 30y

17:27 Navan

Galician Girl

10st 0lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Got her head back in front at Ayr in August over this trip on quick ground; backed that up with good second on AW off 10lb higher, despite racing keenly; 4lb lower turf mark here so demands respect and drying ground will help.

6/1

Form: 5

Last run: 295 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Won Dundalk claimer in January, his only success from 29 starts on the Flat; struggled at Tipperary last summer on his sole hurdles outing.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

13

(5)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:38 Dundalk (AW)

Guest Star

9st 0lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Sole win in a 40-race career came in a claimer at this venue last year; recent fourth was in the same grade; handicap form is uninspiring.

33/1

4th

8

(2)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Guest Star

9st 6lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Sole win came in a C&D claimer this time last year; hasn't looked like adding to his tally in recent Flat and hurdle starts; last of 14 here last time.

66/1

12th

12

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

19:25 Bellewstown

Guest Star

10st 8lb

J: Paul Kavanagh

T: John C McConnell

AW winner is 0-6 hurdling and no great impact so far in handicaps.

25/1

100/1

Form: 00

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Minor winner for Richard Hannon; huge price when raced too keenly and tailed off on hurdling debut at Punchestown; never in contention at Naas.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

13

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:22 Downpatrick

Glory Sky

10st 5lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

AW winner in Britain at three; yet to reach the first six over hurdles; returns from 232-day break; needs to improve considerably.

20/1

Form: —

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Flat winner for Willie McCreery, failed to reproduce the form of his debut win over 7f at Gowran last April and dropped 8lb from his initial handicap mark; never in contention on hurdling debut at Naas; hooded now.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

15

(8)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:53 Listowel

Buttermere Ridge

9st 2lb

J: Diego Lima

T: Oliver McKiernan

Won on debut in 2024; disappointing overall; form has gone further downhill this season.

33/1

11th

13

(11)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

14:22 Gowran Park

Buttermere Ridge

9st 0lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Oliver McKiernan

1-11 on Flat after landing a 7f course maiden in April 2024; just 1.5l behind Minaun View in a Bellewstown claimer in July (1m, good) and better off at weights now; well beaten at Galway latest (7f, yielding).

18/1

10th

15

(3)

1st Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:35 Galway

Buttermere Ridge

9st 9lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Oliver McKiernan

Has failed to add to his Gowran maiden win in April 2024 (7f, good); not a bad effort when a close fourth behind Minaun View in a Bellewstown claimer latest (Gloriously Glam second); handicap form unconvincing; new headgear combination tried.

25/1

Form: —

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Three-figure odds when tailed off on hurdling debut at Cork; safe to rule out.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15th

14

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:50 Clonmel

Galilean Prince

10st 8lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Never figured in three maidens and dropped right away from three out on handicap debut at Limerick a year ago; best watched after such an absence.

20/1

14th

18

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

18:42 Limerick

Galilean Prince

10st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Triple-figure odds and never figured in three maiden hurdles; best watched upped in trip on handicap debut unless the market suggests otherwise.

50/1

14th

18

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

18:42 Limerick

Galilean Prince

10st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Triple-figure odds and never figured in three maiden hurdles; best watched upped in trip on handicap debut unless the market suggests otherwise.

50/1

Form: 792

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Stepped up on her bumper form when a long-priced second on her hurdling debut at Tramore 11 days ago; may feature with a reproduction.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:05 Wexford

Onyx Storm

10st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Hennessy

Stepped up on her bumper form when an always close-up second on hurdling debut at Tramore (2m1f, yielding) in April; jumping has let her down both outings since however, departing early each time; bit to prove now.

15/2

13

11th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 169y

17:50 Ballinrobe

Onyx Storm

10st 11lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Paul Hennessy

Stepped up on her bumper form when a long-priced second on her hurdling debut at Tramore; 12-1 unseated rider at the first at Kilbeggan; could feature in a weak race.

4/1

8

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:20 Kilbeggan

Onyx Storm

10st 11lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: Paul Hennessy

raced in second when mistake and unseated 1st

5/1

Non-runners

Lecales Diamond, Lets Go Mans, Saga Des Aigles

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Payout
Exacta €6.80
Straight Forecast €4.75
Trifecta €39.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Park That

POSTDATA:

Dunkerque

The Irish Sun:

Powerful

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Park That