April 25 / 16.55 Kilbeggan

16.55

Good To Yielding

SIS, Supporting Irish Racing Mares Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5607.44
  • 2m 3f 100y
  • 16 runners
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SIS, Supporting Irish Racing Mares Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 4332 BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Point runner-up has run with credit in four maiden hurdles, the best of which came at Wexford last time over 2m; up in trip for handicap debut and has to be respected.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

11

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

18:42 Tramore

Magic Day

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Ran with credit in maidens before getting off the mark in 2m3f Kilbeggan handicap hurdle last April (yielding); disappointing at Wexford on chase debut; very poor run over hurdles at Punchestown last time.

10/1

11

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 130y

12:30 Wexford

Magic Day

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

One of two for trainer; point-to-point runner-up ran with credit in four maiden hurdles before getting off the mark at Kilbeggan in April over an extended 2m3f (yielding); well behind at Punchestown when last seen over hurdles; the choice of O'Keeffe

9/1

18th

9

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 94y

14:30 Punchestown

Magic Day

11st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

prominent

11/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 234302

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Yet to win on the Flat or hurdles after 35 starts but placed lots of times; can run well but is a weak finisher so vulnerable too.
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10th

12

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Bayou Belle

10st 0lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Longstanding maiden has been placed plenty of times; pulled-up in first-time cheekpieces at Listowel last time and not easy to fancy from 1lb out of the handicap.

25/1

10th

12

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Bayou Belle

10st 0lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Longstanding maiden has been placed plenty of times; pulled-up in first-time cheekpieces at Listowel last time and not easy to fancy from 1lb out of the handicap.

25/1

8

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:43 Listowel

Bayou Belle

11st 8lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Long standing maiden has run plenty of good races in defeat, including a 2.25l third of 14 off this mark at Ballinrobe (22.5f, good) latest; place chance again in new headgear combination.

11/1

Form: U34514 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won her second race over hurdles when winning over 2m4f at Leopardstown; not a bad Downpatrick run over 2m6f since; down in trip should suit; same mark.
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1

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:15 Tramore

Maid On The Moon

12st 0lb

J: Ms H Phillips

T: Miss Elizabeth Anne Lalor

Easy winner over hurdles off 87 at Leopardstown (2m4f, yielding) in March; has come up short three times since off revised mark; 0-6 over fences; needs more to win off this rating.

16/1

1

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:15 Tramore

Maid On The Moon

12st 0lb

J: Ms H Phillips

T: Miss Elizabeth Anne Lalor

Easy winner over hurdles off 87 at Leopardstown (2m4f, yielding) in March; has come up short three times since off revised mark; 0-6 over fences; needs more to win off this rating.

16/1

6

17th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:00 Wexford

Maid On The Moon

11st 2lb

J: Ms H Phillips

T: Miss Elizabeth Anne Lalor

Easy winner off 87 at Leopardstown (2m4f, yielding) in March; has come up short twice since off revised mark, though wasn't beaten far latest; needs more to win off this rating.

8/1

Form: 155145 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Has done well chasing this season, winning twice but not as good off higher marks recently; record of 1-13 over hurdles but has a chance back to this sphere if at her best.
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1st

4

23rd Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 2

15:00 Warwick

Theonewedreamof

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Ex-Irish mare who has been a bit up and down for Dan Skelton but did run well at Leicecster last time (2m4f, good to soft) given one notable mistake that she made; won't mind returning to further and off this mark she's entitled to have a major say.

6/4

3rd

3

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 25y

Class 4

16:00 Leicester

Theonewedreamof

11st 11lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

First three runs this season were solid, notably a win at Exeter (3m, good) in November followed by a close second over 2m4f at Cheltenham; disappointed at Hereford a week later, though, and pulled up on return from a two-month break 16 days ago, so now has something to prove; however, a bounce-back would not surprise.

5/1

5

18th Feb 2026

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

15:05 Ludlow

Theonewedreamof

11st 7lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Won at Exeter (3m, good) in November on second stable start before close second of 15 to Party Vibes at Cheltenham (2m4f, good to soft) in December; her run at Hereford seven days later may have come too soon (3m1f, soft; ground shouldn't have been an issue); remains of interest for top yard.

9/2

Form: 8-O695

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 975

Last run: 62 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three maiden hurdles at triple-figure prices; best watched dropping to handicaps unless the market says otherwise.
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4th

9

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:17 Kilbeggan

Johannasjean

11st 5lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Thomas Coyle

No show in three maidens at huge odds but much-improved effort on handicap debut here over 19.5f (yielding) when a 10l sixth of 15; down 2lb and place claims if building on that.

16/1

4th

9

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:17 Kilbeggan

Johannasjean

11st 5lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Thomas Coyle

No show in three maidens at huge odds but much-improved effort on handicap debut here over 19.5f (yielding) when a 10l sixth of 15; down 2lb and place claims if building on that.

16/1

6th

15

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

16:55 Kilbeggan

Johannasjean

10st 11lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Thomas Coyle

midfield, headway approaching last, never dangerous

25/1

Form: 7565

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Well-bred filly is poor on the Flat but a hint of promise over hurdles based on four maiden runs; worth a market check on handicap debut.
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5th

6

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Sprinkles

10st 7lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

Won a 2m3f Kilbeggan handicap in July but might not have stayed 2m5f at Navan since; still needs to do better down 2lb.

12/1

5th

6

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Sprinkles

10st 7lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

Won a 2m3f Kilbeggan handicap in July but might not have stayed 2m5f at Navan since; still needs to do better down 2lb.

12/1

8

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 0y

16:55 Navan

Sprinkles

11st 6lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Padraig Roche

Off the mark on last start over timber at Kilbeggan (2m3f, gd-yld) off 96; hiked up 9lb for that and this trip and softer ground are queries; beaten off basement mark on the Flat here 23 days ago; a bit to prove in this tougher race.

5/1

Form: 6-41SF

Last run: 118 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Won at Limerick last year and was running well twice over the winter when slipping up and falling; can't be ruled out on return and the market can be a guide as to readiness.
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10

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Downpatrick

Grace Faraday

11st 5lb

J: James Smith

T: Anthony McCann

Stays well; gave a stout hurdles performance when scoring over 3m at Galway in October; beaten in excess of 20l in her most recent three races; 90-rated hurdler may struggle over this trip on chase debut.

25/1

6th

5

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:25 Limerick

Grace Faraday

11st 6lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Anthony McCann

Stays well, winner and twice placed at this track; gave a stout performance when scoring over 3m at Galway three starts ago; beaten in excess of 20l in her most recent races here and at Cork.

8/1

Form: 352716 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won for the second time over hurdles (both at Clonmel) last month and a solid effort off this mark at Limerick since; needs a bit more.
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6th

12

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:50 Clonmel

Tingarran Express

10st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Miss Denise Marie O’Shea

Dual course winner, also placed here four times; battled well from the front to land a mares' handicap at Tramore last August (good); probably in need of the run on course return in February; likely to strip fitter now; won here on her second start after a break last year; strong contender.

10/1

Form: 571P-8

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
First reserve; won a Worcester maiden hurdle in 2023; just two runs since for this yard; beaten 24l at Tramore last time and loads to find on that.
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10

17th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:00 Wexford

The Derry Girl

10st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: E Sheehy

Won a 2m Worcester maiden hurdle on good ground for Fergal O'Brien in August 2023; poor efforts in first three handicaps at 16.5f-19.5f for current yard; beaten 23l on latest at Kilbeggan; 3lb lower but hard to fancy in first-time cheekpieces.

28/1

Form: 0/4644

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner is yet to score over hurdles but some fine efforts in defeat; has a shout if improving from her comeback run raised in trip.
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1

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

14:17 Cork

Pachmena

12st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Dual-purpose Flat winner yet to score over timber; soundly beaten first two starts for this yard over hurdles at Sligo and on the Flat at Bellewstown; revival required.

11/1

2

(5)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 205y

14:48 Bellewstown

Pachmena

10st 1lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Matthew J Smith

Dual-purpose mare whose best recent Flat form has come over 1m4f-1m6f; beaten 20l in a 25.5f handicap hurdle on latest; headgear worn that day discarded; this trip surely too sharp.

20/1

Form: 11B795 C

Last run: 94 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
All three hurdle wins came over 2m, including two back-to-back last autumn; mixing hurdling with fences since; below form last time in January and has to return to best.
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4th

7

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:06 Listowel

Katherine

10st 9lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

3-28 over hurdles but rated just 98 and has been out of form for some time; would be a surprise winner in this company.

28/1

7th

2

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

18:19 Wexford

Katherine

11st 12lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Three-time hurdle winner at 2m on decent ground but not since October 2024; no show on both recent outings but can't be ruled out down in grade here.

12/1

Form: 114509 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won consecutive handicaps at Sligo and Downpatrick last summer on good ground; not as good off higher marks since and has to improve plenty from return effort.
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12th

24

(10)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Steps In The Sand

8st 9lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Ciaran Murphy

Notched a three-timer last summer with wins at Bellewstown (1m7f, good), Ballinrobe (1m5f, good to yielding) and Galway (1m6f, yielding); made a moderate return at Ballinrobe last time and regular rider Patrick McGettigan is not aboard.

40/1

9th

10

(14)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 183y

20:22 Ballinrobe

Steps In The Sand

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Won three in a row last summer (1m5f/1m6f, good-yielding) and narrowly beaten over today's trip in big field at Galway; absent since October so may just need this (regular rider switches to Granville Street).

14/1

9

(10)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Goodwood

Steps In The Sand

8st 13lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Won three in a row on the Flat in the summer under Patrick McGettigan (1m5f/1m6f, good-yielding) and reverted to this code with narrow second in a big field at Galway (1m4f, soft) a fortnight ago; clearly thriving and has a big shout with the step back up in trip a likely plus.

11/2

Form: -1520F

Last run: 200 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Last three starts in Flat maidens, well beaten; has a shout if back to her best hurdles form of last year on comeback.
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13th

6

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:40 Fairyhouse

Noble Hilltop

11st 10lb

J: Mr Finn Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Won a 2m4f Punchestown handicap in 2024 and some decent runs in defeat after; however, recent form has been poor and well beaten on the Flat last time too.

28/1

12th

14

(11)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Noble Hilltop

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Edward Buckley

Shown very little on the Flat and struggling in both codes over the last 12 months.

33/1

8th

2

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:28 Downpatrick

Noble Hilltop

12st 0lb

J: Mr Finn Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Won 2m5f Punchestown handicap over a year ago and ran well at Wexford subsequently; well held since however, including on the Flat; opposable.

20/1

Form: 0-473P D

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Heavy ground bumper winner over this trip last year; soundly beaten in three maiden hurdles and pulled-up last time; needs much better on handicap debut with cheekpieces added.
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2nd

4

4th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Leopardstown

Neon Diamond

11st 11lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Gordon Elliott

By a useful sire and related to plenty of winners; runner-up in two points for Colin Bowe before making 80,000GBP at the sales in December; represents a top yard and should be capable of making her presence felt; market support would be significant.

5/2

Form: 376FF2

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Sligo maiden winner over 2m2f last summer and some decent handicap runs after including over C&D; chasing over the winter but a fine hurdles run at Limerick last time over 2m; a player up in trip.
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6th

17

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Andyourbirdcansing

10st 8lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: John Patrick Ryan

First reserve; Sligo maiden hurdle winner in 2024; not a bad run on return from a break at Clonmel latest and handicapper giving her a chance, but stamina a query over this trip.

5th

4

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:50 Clonmel

Andyourbirdcansing

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: John Patrick Ryan

Front-runner's sole win came in 2m2f Sligo mares' maiden in 2024 (good), good second in Limerick handicap over a year ago off 99; 0-10 chasing and well held back hurdling when last seen in October; ground to suit, don't rule out off this reduced mark.

8/1

Non-runners

Cher Tara, Eves Hope, Ladiam, Neon Diamond

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Payout
Exacta €26.40
Straight Forecast €39.56
Tricast €251.05
Trifecta €219.20

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Magic Day

SPOTLIGHT:

Andyourbirdcansing

POSTDATA:

Theonewedreamof

TOPSPEED:

Katherine

The Irish Sun:

Magic Day