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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5th

7

23rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:38 Worcester

Romany Brown

11st 4lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Ben Case

Irish maiden hurdle winner; five runs for this yard, the best last time at Uttoxeter when about 12l off the winner; could improve on that.

22/1

4th

4

26th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

15:12 Uttoxeter

Romany Brown

11st 6lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Ben Case

Irish maiden hurdle winner; tailed off in two handicaps on either side of a fall and wouldn't be the percentage play.

14/1

4th

1

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

15:48 Uttoxeter

Romany Brown

11st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Ben Case

Killarney maiden hurdle winner (2m1f, good) in May last year who made an encouraging start for this stable when third in a Worcester novice in June, but disappointed on handicap debut following a break and hasn't been seen since a heavy fall in November; returns with something to prove.

14/1

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

10

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:37 Galway

Wholelotofbusiness

11st 2lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Killarney novice hurdle winner last October has run well at times in defeat since, notably back at that track in May; poor behind Spy at Listowel since so questions.

18/1

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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6th

4

23rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:38 Worcester

Dream Diamond

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Won a 2m maiden here last August (good) and has been threatening in handicaps, including at this trip; doesn't appear to have much up his sleeve off this mark but has each-way credentials.

9/2

3rd

1

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

16:25 Uttoxeter

Dream Diamond

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Gained a first hurdling win on yard debut at Worcester (2m) last August; back in good form of late, third of six in 2m4f handicap there two weeks ago; not out of things.

3/1

3rd

6

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

18:41 Worcester

Dream Diamond

10st 3lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

2m maiden win here last August (good) remains his only success in 11 over hurdles; debuted hood (retained here) possibly behind a better round of jumping than he sometimes manages around sharp tracks when going close off today's mark at Newton Abbot last month; place claims in same mood.

5/1

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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9th

2

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Back To Cali

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Nine-race maiden but went close when beaten a head at Stratford on stable debut for Dan Skelton, his first attempt at 2m6f; was well backed and saw the trip out strongly, offering encouragement he'll stay this slightly longer distance; up 4lb but remains a leading contender.

6/4

2nd

1

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:40 Stratford

Back To Cali

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

0-8 over hurdles in Ireland but he finished third of 20 in a Cork handicap (2m, yielding) in April on his final run; left Shark Hanlon for 24,000euros since; now tries a new trip after a break but he needs a close look on his first run Dan Skelton.

6/4

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

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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4th

11

(1)

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Westminster Moon

9st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: A J Martin

Ex-Polish and German, placed in 1m2f Group races in 2024; took a while to find his level in Irish handicaps but decisively landed a gamble in a 24-runner race at the Curragh (1m6f, good) in May; should stay this far but never threatened at Royal Ascot (2m4f, sole start on officially good to firm) next time and weakened right out of it at Galway (2m1f) on latest, which leaves him with something to prove again.

18/1

13th

7

(11)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 179y

18:40 Galway

Westminster Moon

11st 10lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: A J Martin

Ex-Polish and German, placed in 1m2f Group races in 2024; took a while to find his level in Irish handicaps; decisively landed a gamble in a 24-runner handicap at the Curragh (1m6f, good) in May; never threatened in the Ascot Stakes; this trip should be within his range; live each-way chance.

12/1

13th

13

(11)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Westminster Moon

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A J Martin

Officially unraced on firmer than good; ex-Polish and German, placed in 1m2f Group races in 2024 before a 260,000euros sale; failed to fire last year (including one 2m1f race) but shaped nicely on second start this term and landed a gamble in clearcut fashion in 24-runner handicap at the Curragh (1m6f, good) on latest, challenging 2f out; he was ridden that day as if stamina is a strength and, despite his revised mark, is one to note.

12/1

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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2nd

3

(5)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 5

16:15 Beverley

Grey Fable

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Karl Thornton

Passed by Mr Moonshine close home when fourth at Chester latest, beaten under 1l and clear of Sisterandbrother and Return With Gold; well treated on 2024's peak form, but winless around any course this galloping.

4/1

4th

6

(6)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

13:53 Chester

Grey Fable

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Karl Thornton

Victory in this two years ago is one of two course wins; dangerously treated if revived by a return to this venue and he did win on the AW in May.

8/1

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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4th

6

(8)

18th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

19:15 Roscommon

Dragon Of Malta

9st 9lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: P F O’Donnell

9yo a winner of seven races; won twice last season at the Listowel Festival on heavy ground and has shaped encouragingly on last two starts at Limerick and Galway; rain would boost claims.

16/1

5th

5

(1)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Galway

Dragon Of Malta

9st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: P F O’Donnell

Has recorded three of his seven wins at Listowel and also twice successful over C&D; out of form before signs of a revival at Limerick last month; still looks risky.

14/1

4th

7

(6)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:20 Limerick

Dragon Of Malta

9st 5lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: P F O’Donnell

Has recorded three of his seven wins at Listowel; poor effort there ten days ago, when last of 13; also failed to beat a single rival at Cork on first outing of the season.

20/1

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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3rd

1

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 80y

18:15 Tramore

Chasing Blues

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Gradually getting the hang of things over hurdles; produced his best run yet when almost making all at Wexford last time (RPR 114); a repeat of that may suffice here.

15/8

2nd

3

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 150y

16:00 Wexford

Chasing Blues

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Improved on bumper and maiden hurdle run on first start for this yard at this track 20 days ago when fourth of 14, albeit still beaten 20l; was keen and showed greenness that day so likely more to come dropped in trip; wears hood.

5/1

4th

2

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 50y

16:47 Wexford

Chasing Blues

11st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Disappointed when favourite in a Navan bumper on debut and had come under pressure when slipping up in a Killarney maiden hurdle when last seen in May 2025 when trained by Gavin Cromwell; new yard now and likely capable of better but O'Keeffe prefers stablemate.

20/1

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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11th

2

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

20:06 Stratford

Eyeeye

12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Clare Ellam

Predictably struggled in good-quality Irish Flat maiden last month and is now 0-30 under all codes; has much more realistic assignment now back in a low-grade handicap hurdle for new stable but still makes only limited appeal.

33/1

17th

5

(4)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 43y

19:15 Galway

Eyeeye

11st 12lb

J: Mr J Dunne

T: Paul John Gilligan

Long-standing maiden in both codes; hard to fancy.

100/1

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

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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