May 11 / 13.55 Killarney

13.55

Good

Mongey Communications Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 1f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Mongey Communications Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 32334-

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-3 in bumpers and 0-2 over hurdles but has run well in defeat; beaten a head in a maiden hurdle at Clonmel in November last year; solid fourth in a Kilbeggan bumper (15.5f, good) after three months off in April (just behind Fillyoureyes); leading form claims back over hurdles.
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3

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:42 Worcester

Romany Brown

11st 10lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

Signed off in Ireland with maiden hurdle win at Killarney (2m1f, good) in May but managed only third when warm favourite for modest novice here (2m, good) on stable debut in June; needs a much better performance today.

20/1

1

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Worcester

Romany Brown

11st 9lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

There's some substance to the maiden hurdle he won at Killarney a month ago (2m1f, good) before changing hands for £42,000; should be hard to beat provided he's settled in to his new surroundings.

Evs

1st

14

11th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:55 Killarney

Romany Brown

11st 4lb

J: Jack Doyle

T: P M J Doyle

0-3 in bumpers and 0-2 over hurdles but has run well in defeat; beaten a head in a maiden hurdle at Clonmel in November last year; solid fourth in a Kilbeggan bumper (15.5f, good) after three months off in April (just behind Fillyoureyes); leading form claims back over hurdles.

100/30

Form: 63/

Last run: 467 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mild promise in both starts over hurdles; finished third of 14 at Limerick (2m, heavy) last time in first-time tongue tie (retained) but was 37l behind the winner; unproven on good ground and will qualify for handicaps after this.
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8th

3

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:57 Listowel

Wholelotofbusiness

11st 8lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Won a novice at Killarney in October (2m1f, yielding) and probably posted a similar effort when third in a handicap there last month; solid chance off an untouched mark.

4/1

3rd

5

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:00 Killarney

Wholelotofbusiness

10st 11lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

One of two for trainer; in decent form in the second half of last year, placing three times before gaining a C&D novice hurdle win (yielding); another positive effort when placed at Down Royal next time (2m1f, yielding) off 1lb lower; may come on for moderate return at Cork last time (2m3f, yielding).

10/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 3267-

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-2 over hurdles but has shaped well in defeat in both starts over 2m at Gowran and Cork on yielding ground, despite jumping less than fluently; 2m3f may have stretched him in a Cork bumper latest; place claims if he can brush up his jumping.
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2

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 2

17:13 Fakenham

Dream Diamond

11st 7lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Comfortably won Worcester maiden (2m, good) on last summer's stable debut but has been some way below that form on all three starts since; will be fine over today's trip but needs to get career back on track.

25/1

3rd

1

18th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:45 Huntingdon

Dream Diamond

11st 12lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish 6yo who justified skinny odds with minimal fuss in Worcester maiden (2m, good) on stable debut in August; he's one of the two form picks on that and earlier evidence, but the heavy defeats in his two handicaps since tell a very different story.

7/2

7th

1

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 191y

Class 4

15:15 Haydock

Dream Diamond

12st 2lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish 6yo who justified skinny odds with minimal fuss in Worcester maiden (2m, good) on stable debut in August; beaten the thick end of 50l on handicap debut in valuable event over 2m4f back there the following month; off since and drops back in trip with drying ground probably in his favour.

8/1

Form: B223- BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; 0-4 in bumpers but placed in three of them; beaten 4.75l on latest at Kilbeggan when the 6-4 favourite (Romany Brown behind); has ability and this ground will suit; should go well on hurdles debut if getting a run.
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7th

4

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

15:05 Punchestown

Ifallgoeswell

11st 8lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Narrow winner of a 2m4f maiden at Wexford this month; that was his eighth start over hurdles, and his handicap rating of 116 was left unchanged; others are better suited by the race conditions.

12/1

1st

1

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:45 Wexford

Ifallgoeswell

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Top rated here at 116 and plenty of placed efforts in bumpers and maiden hurdles; not a bad run on handicap debut at Cork five days ago and should be on the premises back in a maiden, although has to give weight away to all.

9/4

5th

17

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:00 Cork

Ifallgoeswell

10st 7lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: C Byrnes

Has been solid in defeat in three maiden hurdles lately from 2m-2m4f; could go well on handicap bow; watch the market.

18/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maiden point-to-pointer; 150-1 and beaten 36l on hurdles debut at Fairyhouse last month on soft to heavy; different ground here but can only be watched for now.
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3rd

9

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Back To Cali

11st 4lb

J: Adam Leahy

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Maiden's best run in four handicap starts was when third of 20 at Down Royal (2m1f, yielding) at Christmas; twice well held on more testing ground since; might go okay on likely better surface here.

12/1

4th

1

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

13:59 Clonmel

Back To Cali

11st 12lb

J: Adam Leahy

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Modest form in maidens; remote fourth on handicap debut at Limerick (2m, heavy); much better when third of 20 at Down Royal (2m1f, yielding); failed to see out 2m4f on soft at Fairyhouse; drop in trip will help.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Rated 107 on the Flat; achieved an RPR of 111 when a 0.75l third of 9 in an Italian Group 2 (1m2f, soft) last October; should strip fitter for stable debut on the level at Cork; yard in form and he's an interesting recruit to hurdles; should go well if he can jump.
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1st

9

(1)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Westminster Moon

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A J Martin

Four-time winner in Poland at up to 1m4f and placed in German Group 1 and Italian Group 2 in 2024; not fired since joining current yard, but his run at Cork last time when running on for seventh (1m3f, good to yielding) was eye-catching; check market.

33/1

7th

10

(16)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 100y

19:45 Cork

Westminster Moon

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A J Martin

Four-time winner in Poland at up to 1m4f and placed in German Group 1 and Italian Group 2 in 2024; not fired since joining current yard in seven starts, most recently quite valuable Curragh handicap early this month; plummeting mark so don't ignore and market worth a look.

25/1

17th

10

(19)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:42 Curragh

Westminster Moon

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A J Martin

Four-time winner in Poland and placed in German Group 1 and Italian Group 2 in 2024; not fired since joining current yard in six starts; down 20lb from rating when first arrived in Ireland but he needs to show more off a 249-day break.

33/1

Form: 000-

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
AW winner on the Flat is 0-3 over hurdles; triple-figure odds and well-beaten all three starts in this sphere; hard to make a case for.
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8th

15

29th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Thurles

Glory Sky

10st 6lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

AW winner in Britain at three; yet to reach the first six over hurdles; still early days but needs to improve considerably.

14/1

Form: 9/

Last run: 512 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-bred and top yard but was tailed off on debut in a Fairyhouse bumper (2m, heavy) in December 2023 when a 6-1 shot; now hooded and pedigree suggests this surface will suit better; market should reveal expectations after long layoff.
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6

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:22 Listowel

Western Princess

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Remote third at Wexford her best finishing position; can be keen and described as 'a very difficult ride' when connections were called in by the stewards after she was fifth at Ballinrobe; after a year's absence, ran in the corresponding race at Ballinrobe last week, keen again and had weakened out of it when falling at the last; readily opposed on handicap debut.

6/1

15

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Western Princess

10st 11lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

With a top yard but yet to show winning potential and is a tricky ride; caught the eye of the stewards here last time when a 17l fifth; more needed to get her head in front.

6/1

Form: 578-

Last run: 190 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Two-time Flat winner at a modest level; 0-3 over hurdles and rated 109; often races keenly but settled a bit better in the first time hood (retained) on latest at Down Royal, though was still beaten 46l; minor place claims.
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1st

4

(4)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:48 Dundalk (AW)

Grey Fable

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Karl Thornton

Both wins came at Chester in 2024; it's been a washout so far this season and remains best watched.

16/1

14th

2

(16)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:20 Roscommon

Grey Fable

10st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Karl Thornton

Back-to-back wins at Chester in 2024, but has never won on home soil; moderate form last year and same story in two recent outings; 1m7f too far latest.

10/1

4th

3

(2)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Ayr

Grey Fable

9st 3lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Karl Thornton

Irish raider; won twice over 1m4f at Chester in July 2024 (good/good to soft); mixed efforts since, mainly at 1m2f/1m4f as he didn't seem to stay when tried at 2m.

4/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to complete in three of four starts in point-to-points, pulling up twice and falling when beaten on latest; looks an unlikely winner on hurdles debut.
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7

29th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 200y

17:10 Limerick

Harrowhill

11st 6lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Modest pointer and was tailed off at 100-1 in a Killarney maiden hurdle 18 days ago.

100/1

7

29th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 200y

17:10 Limerick

Harrowhill

11st 6lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Modest pointer and was tailed off at 100-1 in a Killarney maiden hurdle 18 days ago.

100/1

10th

11

11th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:55 Killarney

Harrowhill

11st 4lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: Ray Hackett

Failed to complete in three of four starts in point-to-points, pulling up twice and falling when beaten on latest; looks an unlikely winner on hurdles debut.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7-

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Five-time Flat winner, including at this track on heavy; 250-1 for hurdles debut at Cork and ran accordingly; hard to fancy after that effort.
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13th

1

(7)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 60y

15:15 Listowel

Dragon Of Malta

10st 0lb

J: Sylvia O’Donnell

T: P F O’Donnell

Course specialist won on successive days at last September's festival (7f/1m on heavy); well beaten on return; opposable at present.

10/1

8th

3

(3)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:12 Cork

Dragon Of Malta

9st 6lb

J: Max Popan

T: P F O’Donnell

Seven-time winner at 7f/1m, last three wins coming at Listowel on soft/heavy; has tended to need his comeback run so probably best watched here on ground on the quick side.

16/1

18

(18)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 205y

14:48 Bellewstown

Dragon Of Malta

10st 12lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: P F O’Donnell

Third reserve; roared back to top form on heavy ground at Listowel last week, winning over 1m then following up over 7f under a 7lb penalty; career high mark of 82 may scupper hat-trick bid.

Form: 00-

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won off 54 on the Flat on soft ground; 0-2 over hurdles and was beaten 23l on latest at Ballinrobe when sent off at 40-1; may be seen to better effect in handicaps.
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4

11th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:55 Killarney

Status Green

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Joseph G Murphy

Won off 54 on the Flat on soft ground; 0-2 over hurdles and was beaten 23l on latest at Ballinrobe when sent off at 40-1; may be seen to better effect in handicaps.

50/1

4

11th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:55 Killarney

Status Green

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Joseph G Murphy

Won off 54 on the Flat on soft ground; 0-2 over hurdles and was beaten 23l on latest at Ballinrobe when sent off at 40-1; may be seen to better effect in handicaps.

50/1

11th

2

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 185y

17:12 Ballinrobe

Status Green

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Joseph G Murphy

midfield

100/1

Form: 8- BF

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off at just 3-1 on debut in a Navan bumper in March but never figured; hood goes on for hurdles debut; yard won this last year and must be capable of better than he showed last time but others make more appeal.
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8

11th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:55 Killarney

Chasing Blues

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Sent off at just 3-1 on debut in a Navan bumper in March but never figured; hood goes on for hurdles debut; yard won this last year and must be capable of better than he showed last time but others make more appeal.

11/1

8

11th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:55 Killarney

Chasing Blues

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Sent off at just 3-1 on debut in a Navan bumper in March but never figured; hood goes on for hurdles debut; yard won this last year and must be capable of better than he showed last time but others make more appeal.

11/1

8th

5

22nd Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:40 Navan

Chasing Blues

12st 0lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: Gavin Cromwell

Son of Walk In The Park cost 100,000 as a 3yo; eighth foal; half-brother to four winners inc Galop Marin (smart French 2m1f-3m hurdle/chase), Gaelic Arc (bumper and useful 2m hurdle/chase) and Farrawaybay (2m5f/2m6f hurdle); dam 2m1f/2m5f chase winner; interesting newcomer with top rider booked; shortlisted.

5/1

Form: 3-

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden on the Flat for former yards but offered something to work with on hurdles and stable debut when a 5.75l third of 14 at Kilbeggan (15.5f, gd-yld) at 80-1; this slight step up in trip should suit on that evidence; not without a chance.
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21th

11

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Eyeeye

12st 0lb

J: David Byrne

T: Paul John Gilligan

Maiden, rated 90 over hurdles and 50 on the Flat, off since September, others appeal more.

22/1

11th

2

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:33 Listowel

Eyeeye

12st 0lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Dual-purpose maiden has shown ability over hurdles but hasn't really been threatening in recent starts; however, he drops into 0-100 company for the first time so a big run would not surprise.

9/1

8th

4

11th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 169y

18:25 Ballinrobe

Eyeeye

11st 6lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Has shown glimmers of ability since switched to hurdles, including on his last two starts when finishing in midfield at Galway; down another pound but needs to find extra off his current mark.

10/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 231 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off at 125-1 and tailed off on debut in a Listowel bumper in September 2024; hood and tongue tie go on for belated hurdles bow; best watched.
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6

(3)

27th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 110y

19:50 Tipperary

Moment Of Prayer

10st 7lb

J: Gearoid Brouder

T: Ian O’Connor

Tailed off in a bumper and was 150-1 when departing early on hurdling debut (hood tried there now dispensed with); limited appeal.

100/1

6

(3)

27th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 110y

19:50 Tipperary

Moment Of Prayer

10st 7lb

J: Gearoid Brouder

T: Ian O’Connor

Tailed off in a bumper and was 150-1 when departing early on hurdling debut (hood tried there now dispensed with); limited appeal.

100/1

12

11th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:55 Killarney

Moment Of Prayer

11st 4lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: Ian O’Connor

Sent off at 125-1 and tailed off on debut in a Listowel bumper in September 2024; hood and tongue tie go on for belated hurdles bow; best watched.

80/1

Form: 70-

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No impact in bumpers at Limerick (2m3f, good) and Clonmel (2m4f, gd-yld) last month; drops back in trip; hard to fancy on hurdles debut.
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3rd

4

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 50y

14:56 Kilbeggan

Red Or White

11st 3lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John Patrick Ryan

0-7 over hurdles and rated 94; has shown ability in maiden hurdles but the closest she's got to the winner was when beaten 6.75l into third of 9 at Sligo (2m4f, good) last time; should be sharper for that first run back after a break but steps into the unknown here trip wise; others appeal more.

8/1

3rd

3

12th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:58 Sligo

Red Or White

11st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Rated 94 after six runs over hurdles, the best of which was a 10l second over 16.5f (good) here last July; off since below par run at Tramore last August; place chance if fit after break.

11/2

8

17th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 140y

14:30 Tramore

Red Or White

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Patrick Ryan

Runner-up in a 2m2f Sligo maiden last month (good), the best of five attempts over timber; possibly didn't stay 2m5f at same track on latest; back in trip here with place claims.

10/1

Non-runners

Akmaam, Bubba Yeats, County Final

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €83.30
Straight Forecast €50.11
Trifecta €364.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Romany Brown

TOPSPEED:

Dream Diamond

The Irish Sun:

Eyeeye

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Romany Brown

POSTDATA:

Romany Brown